LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1402, 9 November 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

* F The Ashburton'School Committee meets 4 , . e to-morrow evening. 0 To-day being the anniversary of the t birthday of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales was observed in town as a close holiday. All the shops were closed, and the streets wore a c very deserted look. v The Ashburton river was in flood yes- £ terday and to-day. d Lime slaked with a solution of salt in “ water and then properly thinned with ekim rj milk, from which all the cream has been p taken, makes a permanent whitewash for h outdoor work, and, it is said, renders the wood incombustible. It is an excellent wash n for preserving shingles and for all farm s purposes. ri The Hastings Star says tnat a recent grand VolunteerjParade at Napier one of the officers fell off his steed twice and finally had r< to hand over the chargerJto a minion of the sl law, whether for disorderly conduct or other- w wise is notjstated. Another officer turned a b doable somersault over the chains round Olive equate, and the Press representatives care* 11 fully turned ..their, heads away while be was picked up. P Robust and blooming health in Hop Bitters r< (American Co.’s) and no family can afford to be without them. Bead 1 1 ft

An alarm of fire was given shortly before six o’clock yesterday evening, and the Brigades and a number of people promptly turned out. ‘.The alarm, however, proved to be a false one. It appeared that the strong wind blowing had caused the Western bell to ring, and the sound being beard by some persons they rang the large bell. Two young scoundrels were yesterday afternoon seen amusing themselves by breaking the windows of the old ,Borough Council Chambers. We have not been furnished with their names, or we would publish them, but wo would suggest to the Borough authorities that they should take steps to prevent further mischief by either boarding up the windows of the building, or protecting them with wire netting. A remarkable accident occurred in New York City a few weeks since. A woman was walking along the east side of Sixth avenue, when suddenly she was seen to whirl up into the air to the height of thirty feet or mors and fall, bruised and senseless, to the pavement, The cause of this strange casualty was a telegraph wire which had been cat and allowed to dropp across the elevated track with one end swinging down on the sidewalk. A swift passing train struck the wire, twisted it about the woman’s head and shoulders and hurled her into the air. Although seriously injured, the victim oi this startling calamity may recover. The London correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes ;—“ M. de Harven, the Antwerp woolbrooker, who has recently been engaged in investigating the resources oi yonr colony has published the results oi his enquiries in a volume of nearly 500 pages, crammed with valuable information, under the title oi " Mission Oommoroiale en NouvelleZelande.’’ It constitutes the best commercial handbook to the colony which has yet appeared. M. de Harven entertains strong hopes of rendering Antwerp a serious rival to London as au emporium oi Australa* sian wool. One of the largest mercantile houses in Sydney is confronted with a huge difficulty. The premises in which they carry on their business are spread over some acres of ground, and it has been found that part of the building is erected on land ior which they hold no title. The holder oi the title has turned up, and as he can dictate bis own terms, he asks a iabulous price ior the deeds. The others refuse the offer, and some hundreds of thou* sands of pounds are involved in the affair. Judge Fenton has suggested to the Government the purchase of Little Barrier Island lot £35,000 as an endowment for the Auckland Institute, the island to be used as a preserving ground for the native birds and animals which are now dying out. SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT,—Cure of Skin Diseases. Invercargill, N.Z., 3rd of July, 1880- Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst:—Gentlemen.—Having suffered from eczema (a skin disease which is very prevalent in this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men here aod in Australia, and bad taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc , internally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In fact, I had tried alt the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, doctors’ and druggists’ bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without result*, except to injure my constitution. Daring a recent visit to Hokitika I was recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it in alleviating a very severe cold, and no less jjto my surprise than satisfaction, 1 found the disease which troubled me so long was conquered, and the skin resumed its normaloondition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. Yours, etc, Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank, of Australia, Limited.—(Advt.)

rival to London as an emporium oi Australasian wool. One oi the largest mercantile houses in Sydney is oonironted with a huge difficulty. The premises in which they carry on their business are spread over some acres oi ground, and it has been iound that part oi the building is erected on land ior which they hold no title. The holder oi the title has turned up, and as he can dictate bis own terms, he asks a iabulous price ior the deeds. The others refuse the offer, and some hundreds of thou* sands oi pounds are involved in the affair. Judge Fenton has suggested to the Government the purchase oi Little Barrier Island ior £35,000 as an endowment ior the Auckland Institute, the island to be used as a preserving ground ior the native birds and animals which are now dying out. SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT,—Cure oi Skin Diseases. Invercargill, N.Z., 3rd oi July, 1880- Messrs Sander and Sons, Sandhurst:—Gentlemen.—Having suffered irom eczema (a skin disease which is very prevalent in this colony) for about nine years, I had consulted numerous medical men here aod in Australia, and bad taken arsenic, strychnine, iodide of potassium, etc , internally, and had used preparations of zinc and lead externally. In fact, I had tried alt the remedies known to the faculty, and what between travelling, doctors’ and druggists’ bills, had spent a small fortune, almost, if not wholly, without result*, except to injure my constitution. Daring a recent visit to Hokitika I was recommended to try your Extract Eucalyptus Globulus by a brother who had experienced great benefit from it in alleviating a very severe cold, and no less jjto my surprise than satisfaction, 1 found the disease which troubled me so long was conquered, and the skin resumed its normaloondition. This was effected by the external use of less than two two-ounce bottles. Yours, etc, Signed John H. Kerr, Manager Union Bank, of Australia, Limited.—(Advt.)