LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1509, 17 March 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Major Douglas has received ofiioial intimation that His Excellcnoy the Governor has been pleased to accopt the services of the Ashburton CadetP. Wo have been requested to Btate that tho first muster will take place at the Diillshed to-morrow evening at seven o'clock, when all boys who purpose joining are expected to attend. The Cadets will also parade at tho Government inspection on Monday evening next. The Volunteer Regulations provide for the payment to Cadets of [capitation at the rate of 10s oaoh per annum, so that there should be no difficulty m filling the ranks.

Many of the Australian and New Zealand passengers are preferring the Canadian railway to tho Paoifio route.

An incident of the floods m Queensland was tbe fact that a man was cut off from all communication and had to subsist for nine days upon a dog which ho killod.

Acoording to the Marlborough "Express," it is stated that the distemper Is very bad among the ferrets this season, and that 600 died from that oauso last weok at Scar, borough.

Mr Duncan Wright continued hia services yesterday. There was a large number of ladies present at the service for women m the afternoon, and during his remarks Mr Wright expressed a hope that the meetings would be held m future regularly on Wednesday afternoons. The inclement weather m the evening slightly militated against the attendance, but there was still a very good number present, and Mr Wright kept the meeting deeply interested. It was announced 'hat this evening a collection would be taken for oxpenseH incurred m connection with Mr Wright's mission, this being the only one during the series of services.

The annexation of the Kermndeo Islands to New Zealand has besn gazetted.

A large number of agricultural laborers from the east riding of Yorkshire married men with families, who have saved a little money, are emigrating to Queensland.

The Tongariro landed m London alive three out of the four seals that were sent Home for the Zoologioal Gardens. One of the four, originally shipped from New Zealand, died on the voyage.

The fine collection of New Zealand ferns which was one of the great features of the New Zealand Court at the Colinderies, and from a botanical point of view constituted a unique attraction, is being taken caro of at Kew Gnrdona. It is to be presented to HR H. the Prince of Wales, who will remove it to Sandringham.

Messrs Chaffey Brothers intend floating a oompany m New York, with a capital of £1,000,000 to carry cut their scheme for an irrigation colony m Australia.

As the result of the recent Jewish Bazaar at Dunedin tbe sum of £1618 12s has been handed over to tbe treasurer of the congrega. tion. The total receipts from all sources amounted to £2141 5s 4d, and the expend!ture to £522 13s 4d.

The Bishop of Wellington 13 still suffering from the effects of tbe acoident ho met with on the date of the late fire. He is gradually improving, but it will yet be some time before he will be able to get-about.

. A Glacgow gentleman has supplied a local paper with a very startling piece of information connected with the present European complications. He has a friond holding a responsible position iv Me Auaiilan War Office, who writes to him to say that they are busy night and day making preparations for the war that is to commence next spring.

The "North Otago Times" states that cropping is not m every case an unprofitable oaoupation. A person m the Oamaru district, who bad rented 100 aoros for a wheat orop, reaped -10 bushels to the acre, and will havo a olear surplus, after paying all expenses, of £200.

A well-defined vein of sulphate of barium, & substance used m the manufacture of white paint and for some other purposes, haß been discovered m the ranges near Westport. The commercial value of the find has not yet been determined.

Tho Napier Fire Police announce an entertainment with a programme of angels whispers, kisses, directions for a funeral, I-love-hor-so, blazes, skeleton quartette, national kiok-up, garrison band, and green grocery, two smokes, and a grand finale m the middle.

A man named William Frarjklin, a milk vendor, residing at Petersham, near Sydney, was lighting a firo m the kitchen of his house 1 irith keroßene, when an explosion occurred, and the flames caught the unfortunate man, who was terrible burnt. He was taken to the Prince Albert Hospital, where ho died m great agony.

The certificate of the Australasian Royal Humane Sooioty has been awarded to Alfred Wade, who rescued his father when he was attaokod by a bull at Mangoroi m November last. Tho gold modal was awarded to James Marshall, who, at groat peril, extinguished a fuse m a mmo at Long Gully, Sardhurat, and rescued two men.

■ At an inquest at Queenstown touohing the death of an infant child named Ellen Dale, it appeared from the evidence that the child, being left on the-kitchen floor by Mrs Grant, who had charge of it, miißt have been drowntd by overbalancing itself while apparently trying to get some cabbage out of a buoket of water left on tho floor.

Spinach acts as a diuretic ; dandelion as a tonic and laxative ; asparagus as a blood oleaner ; tomatoes as a oholagoguo ; beet and turnips are said to be a tonio ; onions, garlic, and leeks are stimulating and narcotic ; the red onion acts as a narcotic m insomnia and neuralgia. The Chicago "Grocer" Bays that Mrs Buckingham is tho richest fruit farinar m California, and has an orchard a mile long, with row after row of pear, cherry, peach, and apricot trees. She has been very-success-ful m tho business of fruit growing, and manages her business with good judgmont. Tho best medicine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Teat its eminent powerful effectß m coughs, colds, influence, &c— the relief is instantaneous. Thousands givo the most gratifying testimony. . His Majesty tho King of Italy and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. B«ad the official reports that accompany eaoh bottle. We have no oooasion to olfer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical olinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourno ; tho diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all of these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at the clinic of ychultz, M.D., Professor, etc:— "C.B., 21 years old-, congestional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made m two places. Although Jjister'n dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days ,ater, vory copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. Tho temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place were mado during the daytime repeated irrigations with Euoalypti Extraot': The offensive foeter disappeared very goon, lbs fovor abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose sight of the faot that the latter treatment