The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1420, 30 November 1886, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The prices of ga in Birmingham is 2s Id per thousand feet, in Wellington 9a per thousand, and in Ashburton 15s nett. On Saturday night an unoccupied cottage situated in Princess street, Hampstead, and belonging to Mr S. Crum, was destroyed by fire, The cottage was insured in the Liverpool, London, and Globe Office, but for what amount is not known, as the owner is in Dunedin,

In a ease in Court to-day in which a lad was charged with over-driving a cow, evidence was given for the prosecution that the animal was streaming with perspiration. The defence gravely attributed this circumstance to there having been an unusually heavy dew on the night on which the offence was alleged to have been committed. The Magistrate could not accept this theory, and reminded the defence that they had over-estimated the capacity of the Court , to absorb “ tall ” stories. According to the War Cry, a Salvation Army “ officer ” has sold jhis last pair of trousers and enclosed the amount to the General.

Benevolent old lady, who has just given a penny to a small rustic : “ Now, my dear, what do you say ?” Small rustic, with native politenessQive.us another.” Collapse of old lady. The New Plymouth Fire Brigade are making trial of plates coated with luminous paint as night indications of the whereabouts of fire plugs. The usual menthly meeting of the Upper Ashburton Road Board was held at Tinwald yesterday. Present—Messrsi;M. Stitt, Sar. geant, Foster. Mr Stitt was voted to the Chair. Correspondence was read—(l) From Crown Lands Office re amount payable to Board on account of roads through lands recently sold.—The Board decided to have the money paid as certain repairs were necessary. —From Mr J. Walsh asking for further grant on account of fencing,—The Board declined to comply with Mr Walsh’s request.—lt was resolved that the Clerk follow up the judgments obtained against defaultiugrato payers and proceed, if necessary, against the land.— It was decided to strike a rate of |d in £ on all rateable Forks River District. —Resolved that the Clerk and Poundkeeper be authorised to impound all stock straying on roads or in river beds.—Resolved that the Road Board increase the County Council grant towards the destruction of small birds to the extent of Is per 100, the olerk to receive the birds and eggs and make payments. —The Clerk was instructed to call tenders for 140 chains formation towards Dromore by Saturday next. Accounts amounting to £lO6 10s 4d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned till January 3rd, 1886. The English parcel-post seems to be improving by leaps and bounds. It was only started three years ago, and ths number of parcels carried during the first year waa fifteen millions. Last year the number was doubled, being thirty millions, or an increase of 100 per cent. In London alone 700 men are employed in the parcels department of the Post Office.

During a thunderstorm at Wangaratta, on Nov. 12, the lightning struck a tree beneath which five drovers had camped. A collie dog was killed, and a quantity of the harness and saddles was rent asunder. The men who were sleeping in a tent ten yards away, were so much stunned that they could not speak for some time. One man has not yet recovered. Splinters of the tree were scattered fifty yards around.

Eton has 860 boys, Harrow 550, Marlborough 570, Cheltenham 700, Oarterbouse 500, Clifton 650, Haileybury 500, Sherborne 325, Shrewsbury 235. Of the other schools, Bradford has 440 boys, Christ’s Hospital 750. City of London 730, Manchester Grammar School 900, Bossal 280, St. Paul’s 180, Tioubridgo 185, University College School 620, Wellington College 387;

Floriculturists will be interested in tbe following description of a Ivsus natures among roses grown at Enderley, and shown to the editor of the Wairoa Gazette. The bloom in question, which was grown on a white moss-rose-bush, is one half pink and the other half white. So distinct is the demarcation that some of tbe petals at tbe point of junction are divided fairly down the middle by a sharply defined line, caused by the proximity of the pink and white. Another peculiarity connected with it at the time of gathering was the distinct perfumes given forth by the two sides of the flower. All the other blooms on the same bush were of a pure white. Certainly tbe most effective Medicine in tbe world is SANDER and SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in Coughs, Colds, Influenza, <feo.; the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. Read this certificate : “ 24th April, 1885. Messrs Sander and Sons, —It is with the greatest of pleasure that 1 testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having bad in datamation on the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attack of low fever, I was attended by Dr J. Boyd, who had made strenuous efforts to save my leg, but without success. He then found it necessary to amputate my limb. Having heard in tbe meantime of the wonderful cures worked by the Eucalypti Extract, I obtained a.bottle, and the Extract had not been applied more than an hour when I began to feel greatly relieved. After applying the Extract every four hours for nine or ten days I was out of all danger. I would persuade all who may be affected with any such disease to give the Eucalypti Extract a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the moat wonderful of edioines.—Yours, Ac.. E. J. Curnow Wattle et, Saadhwil.’’--(Advt.)

On Saturday a meeting of the Mount Somers Public Sports Oommiteee took place. Present—Messrs Potts, Harvey, Morrison, Hood, and Peache. Mr Peaohe was in ths chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were confirmed, and the following appointments were resolved upon:—For the horse racing—Judge, A. Peaohe; starter, D. H. Potts; clerk of the scales, E. F. Wright < bandicappers, A. Harvey, O. Morrison, and D. H. Potts. For the athletics—Clerk of the course, A. Harvey; starter, A. Maofarlane ; bandicappers, W. Edson and A. Maofarlane. The athletic programme was next arranged, subject to alterations hereafter. The action of the Chairman in matters of detail was approved of, and the meeting adjourned. The sub-division of large estates is said to bejgoing on rapidly in the western districts o ; Victoria. The owners are apparently doing this without any political pressure being brought to bear, Commenting on the discharge of Miss Graham, of Great Barrier murder notoriety, a correspondent in an exchange says : presume the sympathetic people of Auckland 1 will soon be sending round subscription lists for a testimonial to her.

Workmen have commenced sinking at the rear of the Parliamentary buldings for a suitable foundation for erecting the new building for the General Assembly Library. In some instances a depth of 25ft had to be driven before a substantial bottom was found:

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