The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1585, 15 June 1887, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho general committee with the sports and procession sub-committee of the Jubilee demonstration are specially notified by advertisement m another column, to meet at 7.30 sharp to-night m the Upper Room, Borough Council Chambers. A full attendance is urgently requested a? matters of importance are to be arranged to-night. The Committee are jalso to meet eaoh evening this week at

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr T. Scaly, J.P., and Mr Williamson, J.P., W. H. Hawkins, on remand, charged with obtaining two sums of money by means of fraudulent representations was, by his own request, further remanded till Friday.

A correspondent writes : — The annual congregational meeting of the Rangitata Presbyterian Church was held m the Ma j field Schoolroom on tbe 10th inst. There was a fair attendance. In the absence of Rev A. M. Beattie, who, owing to ill health, was unable to attend, Mr McLaughlan occupied tho chair. Mr Corbett, the treasurer, read tbe annual report; and balance-sheet, which were considered • very satisfactory and adopted. After some discussion the " envelope system," which is said to work well m other districts, was adopted, The following have been elected as Committee for the ensuing year : — Mems D. Kellahan, J. Burgess, T. Paterßon, J. Coakery, H. Corbett, T. Corbett, and E. Smith. A meeting of the Committee was then held when Mr T. Patergon was proposed as Chairman of the Committee, but that gentleman declined tbe honor, and ultimately Mr H. Corbett was elected to the offioo. After some discussion, m which a very prominent member expressed him&elf m rather unguarded language, Mr J. Burgess was unanimously elected as treasurer and Mr B. Smith secretary. The member referred to then resigned, and Mr W. Elmslie was elected m biß Etead. The usual compliment to the Chairman terminated the proceedings.

Constable Coffey, who has been stationed here for two or three months, has been transferred to Timaru, for which place he left by the express this morning.

Mr Gallagher, tbe Insurance Agent, whose case, heard m the R.M. Court on Monday, was the Bubjoot of much publio interest, and who brought a number of charges against the police, whioh were investigated before Inspector Broham, has, we understand, asked for an enquiry into other charges. These are m connection with the alleged employment of a prisoner on private work for the benefit of two of the members of the local poh'44 forco. "

Of tho 229 " Friends " who died last year m great Britain and Ireland, 61 were between 00 and 70 years of ago ; 74 were between 70 and 80, 69 were botween. 80 and 90 ; and 10 were betwaen 90 and 100 years. Among them were 17 recipients of income from the Friend's Provident Institution whose average of aßa waß 75 years. 4 ■Mr Newdigate Newdegate, M.P., recen news Bays, is dead. It waa about him that the story was told that having onoe complained that the "Timeß" did not report him properly, big next speech appeared absolutely verbatim with the original hums and hays and tedious repetitions. He didn't complain again. SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.—In protection of the world-wide fame pur manufacture has acquired all over the globe, we publish the following :— Hazard, M.D., Professor of General Pathology and Diseases of the Mind and Nervous System, says m an editorial-published m the " Clinical Beoorcl ; "— •• We have examined" half-a-do2en specimens of different manufactures ; the preparation of Sander and Sons was the only one that proved to be reliable and corresponding to eoientiflo tests." Another ooncootion called •• Refined Extraot of Euolalptua " has made its appearance since. This produot stands, according to Dr Owon, foremost m causing injurious effeots. That gentleman communicates at a meeting of the Medical Society of Victoria, that a child living at *nzroy became most seriously indisposed through its use. In another case a lady states on the strength of statutory declaration that she suffered cruelly from the effects of the B»me concoction, To guard the high reputation of our manufacture we feel warranted m exposing the above faotß, and desire the public' L°»t?^ a care and Precaution when buying.

Vlhave been asked to state that an import meeting of the Ashburton Fire Brigade takolace this evening. A full attendance of mbera is requested.

Ainspeotion parade of the Ashburton Voluiers. was held at the Drillshed on Tuesy. The Rifles (Oapt. Dolman) mustere<B, and the Guards (Oapt. Sparrow) 36. Tharade was inspected by Major Douglas. Afteispeotion the companies were exercised m Kalion drill by Captain and Adjutant Fog and the manual and firing exercise by Capns Dolman and Sparrow. Towards the endf the parade a considerable improve, mewas noticed m the various movements.

Airs Parkinson, formerly a resident of I Opai, writes to an Auckland paper, through the iv Mr Gow, asserting she has been cured of ocer through the sedulous use of the follow? prescriptions, and there had been no sigtof tbe return of this fearful disease ;— Cam oure— 2oz cf sulphur, ioz of quick* Bilv loz of cream of tartar, |oz saltpetre. Putnto a pint of molasses, stir; taJte a tablpoonful before going to bed. For 3out- :- stdepplioation — one bottle British oil, loz of i precipitate. The sulphur and quicksilv must be thoroughly mixed for a long timin a druggist's mortar, and then the otb ingredients added. I wish, she adds, thisould be published m every paper m the lan and that m after years I could have the satlaotion of knowing that many have been sa\i from horrible suffering and death by its se, and that it may be regarded as a relble speoifio."

Ge ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburn School Committee was held last evening. Preßent— Meßsra Duncan (Chairman), Dinnt, Sawle, Cook and Elston. The Obcrman read the Inspector's report, and it wasesolved, on the motion of Mr Sawle— " Tit the Committee desires to reoord its eatiaotion at the improvement m the sohoo^ as 1 whole, as shown m the Inspector's re por— lt was resolved that the school be clofd for one week for mid-winter holidays, froi Monday, 20th inst.— Routine business waitransaoted and the Committee adjourned.

it some days recently the inhabitants of Minbles Head, Wales, were m a Btate of exctement over alleged mysterious visitations of hosts about the Mumbles after nightfall. It eing determined to fathom the mystery, a nunber of men secreted themselves on Nwton Hill. The speotre duly appeared m th<fotfmof a figure clothed m white, with blmkened face. Hands were instantly laid upn the the ghost, who was discovered to be a ]rominent member of the Salvation Army. He was ruthlessly stripped of his garments ard a sound flogging was administered, notwihstanding his entreaties and protestations thit it was only a joke.

7 & [resident of Cairns (saya an Australian journal) walked into the offioo of the local paper one morning with the smile like the fiißt out m a leg of mutton, and announced tbat he had that day entered the state of matrimony, and wished the editor to frame an advertisement for He supplied bis name, and was then asked the maiden patronymio of his fair Bpouso. He said, " Sarah," with great promptness. "Yes," was the reply, "but what was her maiden surname?" He looked perplexed for a moment, and then said ho was " blowed if he knew, but he would just run across to — — , who had known her longer than he bad f and enquire."

The "Auckland Herald," of June 4th, says :— ln another part of to-day's issue we publish an account jofjmjgtraordinary affairtrict, ariotng-traroT-Tne^'fiSnveH being subject to fits of superstition and fanaticism. A prophetess volunteered to raise the dead; and perhaps we ought not to be too severe on this when we have amongst ourselves a scot who believe that the miracles of the New Testament can be paralleled now. The Rasident Magistrate was appealed to, after several day's delay, and directed the relatives to bury the body. The natives, however, burned the body, and it is alleged that the heart was eaten. Tho main body of the Ngapuhi tribe are indignant at the proceedings of the fanatics, and the proceedings they have taken will be set forth m our narrative. It seems that one of the chiefs wrote to the Government [about the matter, and were answered "that m some parts of England they burn dead bodies." Our Ministers being of an " advanced " school are, we suppose, all oremationists, but certain steps have to be taken before oremation oan be practised m New Zealand.

The Supremo Court at Christehuoh has been occupied for two days with the case of Talbot v, McClatchie, formerly partners as stevedores at Lyttelton. Plaintiff bought out defendant for £4800, giving £3800 cash and a twolve months' bill for £1070 for the balanoe and interest. He now sought to have the dissolu. tion of partnership annulled, and the money returned, alleging that defendant had fraudulently concealed the faot that the agent for the Shaw Saulle [and Albion Company had fold him that the Company were about to withdraw their business, the profits of whioh were about £800 per year, from the firm. The evidence was very contradictory, and at the oonolusion, an arrangement was come to between the parties by which the dissolution stands good, but defendant returns to plaintiff tbe promissory note and pays £300 costs.

The operative bootmakers at Cbristohuroh have decided not to take part m tbe Jubilee celebration procession, stating ihat they have no sympathy with tbe Queen's Jubilee.

The following is a probable explanation of the origin of the upas tree story : — A real Tailey of death ezißts m Java ; it is termed tbe Valley of Poison, and is filled to a con. eiderable height with carbonic acid gas, wbiob is exhaled from crevices m the ground. If a man or any animal enter it, he cannot return ' and he is not sensible of hi 3 danger until he feels himself sinking under tbe poisonous influence of the atmosphere which BUiroqndß him ', tbe carbonic acid of whioh it principally consists, rising to the height of eighteen feet from the bottom of the valley. Birds whioh fly into this atmosphere drop down dead ; and a living fowl thrown into it dies before it reaches the bottom, whioh is strewn with tbe caroaseaof various animals that have perißhed m tbe deleterious gas.

" Rough on Catarrh."— Corrects offensiv odors at once. Complete cure of wore? chronic cases ; also unequalled as gargle for ipbtheria, sore throat, foul breath

"Bough on Piles."— Why suffer Piles m mediate relief and complete cure guaran. Aflk for "Rough on Piles." Surt we for itohing, -protruding, bleediugi or ace orm o! Tiles.