LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1510, 18 March 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We understand that the Fisk Jubilee Singers have definitely arranged to visit Ashburton at a date shortly to be announoed.

We are requested to remind shareholders m the Templar Hall Company that the advertised meeting takes plaoe m the Hall at 7.30 this evening, and also to state that tenders for the purchase of the property are olosed.

Mr Duncan Wright's Evangelistic Service last night attraotedj by far the largest auidenoe he has y«t had m the Presbyterian Ohuroh, the building being well filled m all parts, and the after meeting also being availed of largely, as by far the greater portion of those present remained to the_ close of thii servioe. Sankey'a hymn 393, •' I will sing of my Redeemer," was sung very heartily at the opening of the service, and Mr Wright after* wards sung a solo "Room for all" with chorus by the people, and then addressed them from the words " Why not to-night,' this being sung by the choir as a ohorus, and also serving as a text for the Evangelist, who spoke very fervently and to the point, his remarks having visible effeot on many present. To-night's service will be the last one for this week, as Mr Wright meets the Wakanui people m the ohuroh there on Saturday evening, but he will eonduot his dosing eervioe here on Monday night, also preaobing specially to men on Sunday night at the usual hour, when all are invited.

Residents m the Mount Somers district will be sorry to see by what transpired at the meeting of the County Counoil to-day that a serious and apparently fatal hitoh has occurred m connection with the carrying out of the projeoted Mount Somers tramway. It is held by the Crown lawyers that the terms of seotion 21 of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Aot do not authorise the taking of signatures instead of a poll m parts of a district, and that the word district; must be taken to mean m this case ths whole county. Consequently the money will not be available at anyrato until after the matter has been referred to Parliament, when m all probability the diffioulty will be removed by legislation. .

In the Supreme Court, ;Christohuroh, on Wednesday, at a Banco sitting, before His Honor Judge Johnßton, Mr. J. M. Twomey, the proprietor of the " Temuka Leader," was called upon to show cause why an attachment should not issue against him for having commented on the case Ivess v Kerr, which is an aotion for libel, brought Jby Mr Ivess, of the " Timaru Herald," against E. G. Kerr, of the "South Canterbury Times." Mr Twomey filled an apology for the contempt of Court, and his Honor made an order for payment of costs as between solicitor and oliont.

Insuranoe Companies doing business m this colony have beon and still are having a very lively time of it, fires being aa frequent as ever. The Ashburton district is not be* bind other parts of the colony m helping to reduce the dividends. A few days ago Mr James Moßohan, of Kyle, had four staoks of grain destroyed. The staoks were insured for £80. On Tuesday Mr Colin Campbell, Hinds, lost four stacks of wheat, and about the same time, Mr Fitzgerald, of Dromore, had two stacks of oats and two of wheat destroyed. On Monday or Tuesday Mr Adam Jackson, of Ealing, lost three stacks of wheat* All the grain destroyed was insured m different offices. This afternoon Sergeant Felton received a telegram from the Hinds stating that the hotel there was on fire and burning furiously.

The Wellington correspondent of the " Press " says that Mr Walter Johnston and Mr Jollicoe have both declined to Btand for Te Aro. Ho adds: — "There are, however, three certain candidates— Mr Travers, the well-known barrister and ex-Minister, who formerly represented Wellington; Mr Eraser, the Temperance candidate, who ran Mr Johnston close at the last eleotion ; and Mr Nancarrow, ox-Inspector of Machinery. My own impression is tbat the oontest will be between Mr Travers and Mr Fraaer, although Mr Nancarrow is very confident on the strength of a casual promise made to him ; but as Mr Fraser will poll a temperance blook vote, he may pull through should there be muoh splitting between Mr Travers and Mr Nancarrow, otherwise I think Mr Travers has the beßt show."

The other day a horrible 'acoident occurred at the Paris Zoological Gardens. A hippopotamus went " mad " and attaoked its keeper, who was oleaning its cage. Help oame when it was too late. The enraged river horse had olosed with him and severed his oarotid artery with one stroke ot the teeth.

It is said that France is only making Germany an excuse for preparing for war, and that her real object Is to Btrike a blow at England m Egypt.

The war soare hdß taken hold of tbe editor of tbe "Feilding Star," who adviseß the militia to hold itself m readiness to be called upon to defend the oolony within the next few months or even weeks.

The Endeavor Inlet Antimony Company have sent a speoial envoy Home to float a large oompany m the London market to work the mine. Tbe antimony is reported to be tbe best plaoed on the English market.

The "Dunedm Herald" saya that the Easter Enoarapment this year at St Andrew's, South Canterbury, promises to bp of singular interest to Volunteers. There will be two Brigades. The Northern Brigade comprises the North Canterbury, South Canterbury, and Oaraaru districts, under the command of LieutColonel Bailey ; the Southern Brigade comprises the Dunedin, Southland, and Lakes districts, under the command of Lieut-Colonel Wales.

» The " Taranaki Herald" writes :— The tide of settlement whioh we have frequently com. mented on of late has, if anything, set m with more vigor recently, and there is muoh enquiry from outside for Taranaki land. Even the lees superior olass of holdings are going off rapidly, and m several parts of the distriot land which has been lying tenantless has found ocoupants, and will contribute to the increase of our imports.

The best medicine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, oolds, influenza, cto. — 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 patronß. Bead the oftioial reports that aooompany eaoh bottle. We have no ocoasiou to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-Qeneral for Italy at Melbourne ; the 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 oases treated at the clinio of Sohultz, M.D., Professor, eto:— "C.B., 24 years old; oon. gestional abscess on the thigh. Inoisions made m two plaoes. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days ,ater, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed oharaotor. Tho temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place wore made during the daytimo ' repeated irrigations with Euoalypti Extraot. Tho offensive foeter disappeared very Boon, the fever abated within a few days, and tho patient recovered after tho lapse ef several weeks. In this instance we mußt not lose sight of the faot that the latter treatment wed tbo pitient'B \ife.~[M\b,