The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 9, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1553, 9 May 1887, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, MAY 9, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the Tinwald Distriot Sohooj Committee was held m the schoolroom last week. Present — Messrs J. Gaygill (chairman). W. H. Smith, F. Clothier, M. O'Briah, S. Gorrigan, and G. Robinson. Correspondence was received from the Board of Education and the Headmaster of the school. It was deoided to oall for applications for a pupil teacher m place of Mr Todd resigned. It was agreed that offers for the office of Secretary be invited by next meeting ; that Mr Smith sign cheques m conjunction with the Chairman ; that the Master olose the school on the 24th May, being a general holiday; that ooal and firewood be procured from Mr J. Clark ; that Messrs Corrigan and Smith le visitors for the present month ; that the Chairman interview the late Chairman to receive explanation of certain matters. After a general discussion as to the state of the Bohool, the non-distribution of prizes to scholars, etc, the meeting adjourned till the 27th May. The British Government has at last(says the "Spectator") succeeded m abolishing the greatest of the Egyptian evils that can be reached by legislation — the cot v6e, or annual demand for forced labor. The corvee saved the Government £250,000 a year, and its abolition was on this pretext resisted both by Russia and France. France, however, withdrew her oppoaition, seeing that without this money there was hope that the bondholders' coupons would not be paid, when the rights of the International Commission would revive. Sho made it a condition, therefore, that the equivalent of the value of the corvie should be paid to the Caisse of the debt. This demand appears to have been accepted ; but the British Government believes that the deficiency may be met by reductions upon which it will insist. This is the greatest boon we have yet been aolo to confer on Egypt and the resistance of France is most discreditable. It is, however, of a piece with her policy m Egypt, which is simply to skin the people m the interest of the bondholders. According to a Sydney telegram, very grave rumors are afloat respecting the Bulli disaster, and these, if true, will entirely alter , the complexion of the case, and bring the community into the presence of a dreadful 1 crime. It is reported that the Government received secret intelligence* shortly after the , accident, and that the police are on the traok l of evidence, and are hunting four men who i have suddenly disappeared. The Commission to inquire into the disaster will probably con- > sist of Mr O'Mally Clarke, as chairman ; Mr T. Croudaoe, of the Lambton colliery ; Mr W. Turnbull, of the A. &.. Company ; and Dr Robertson, of the Greta Company. At Napier the other day His Honor the i Chief Justice commented severely on the operation of the Bankruptcy Act. Suoh things probably were to be found elesewhere 1 than m New Zealand, but m this colony, improvidence was flouriihing. A man became bankrupt ; it was shown that he had married twice, his daughter married a man who set off for New York, leaving her to support ,a family, and then the creditors got nothing. That state of things was only a sample of what was to be found all over New Zealand. The " speoial " of an exohange says that when the Representation Bill is disposed of, the Budget will be the chief topio ef interest. Rumour is already busy with the fiaanoial proposals, and it is hinted that a departmental reduction of about £100,000 will be made, It' is not unlikely that the Property tax will be increased to a penny, reduoing or abolishing the exemptions. Revisions of the tariff will be attempted, and an effort will be made to amend the Honorarium Aot m the direction ; of economy. The best medioine known is Sander and Sons' Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects m 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. Bead the official reports that aooompany eaoh bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medioal clinios and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne ; tho diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam — all these are authehtio documents, and, as suob, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of ene of the various oases treated at the olinio of Sohultz, M.D., Professor, etc. : — " 0.8., 24 years old ; congestional aboess on the thigh. Incisions made m two plaoes. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the seoretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a foetid, decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed, and on its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offedsive foeter disappeared very soon, the fever abated within a few days, and the patient recovered after the lapse of several weeks. In this instance we must not lose Bight of the f aot theft the latter treatment saved tne patient's life." [Advjc.]

Our readers need hardly he reminded of the Presbyterian tea meeting m the Oddfellows' ; Hall to-morrow night at 6 p.m. This annual j soiree is always looked forward to with pleasure by many m both town and country, and, given favorable weather, this year's meeting promises to be fully successful. The ' ' tickets are being sold rapidly m large ] numbers. Comment upon the tea arrange- 1 ! ments just now is quite needless, tho character ; and success of this part of the evening's . enjoyment being now so well known and appreciated, no doubt the capacity of the Oddfellows' Hall will be severely tested m finding room for the many visitors. As will be seen an excellent programme for the after meeting is to be |provided ; addresses from several clergymen of well known platform abilities being promised, the speeohes to be interspersed with pieces by a strong choir and a number of solos by some of our , best local Bingers. 5 An individual named John Graumann, who made his appearance at the R.M. Court this morning, seems to have a most deoided penchant for the olass of offence with which he was charged, viz., imposing on people by means of falae representations. A week or two ago he vraßreleaßedfromgaolvjherehehad been " doinp " some months. He improved the occasion by immediately afterwards victimising a Christchurch man, and on the following day he visited ABburton where he praotised his old trioks again. On the day succeeding he was arrested and sentenced for his Ohristohuroh offence to six months' imprisonment, and tc-.day he was brought back to Ashburton when nine months was tacked on to his term. The annual meeting of ratepayers m the Wakanui Road District was held on Saturday. A report appears elsewhere. At a meeting of the Road Board subsequently held Mr M* Bruce was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. Mr Pyke is [quite jubilant over his new " Middle Party." He reokons now upon 18 followers. My wife and daughter were made healthy by tbe use of American Co.'s Hop Bitters, and I reoommend it to my people. — Methodist Cleryman. Read