LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1622, 29 July 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Oar Wesleyan friends notify m another oolumn that they have a olearance sale now on at the Bazaar, Saunders' Buildings, and that those who wish to get bargains had better roll up. A meeting of the Committee of the Methven Library was held on Thursday evening. Present — Messrs R. Patten (ohairman), J. Jaokson, J. Hibbs, T. G. Grange, J. Batty, J Hook, J. 0. Mo William, and G. A. Alington (hon see). The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed, the Secretary reported that he had made several applications for the Government annual grant m aid, but had not received it as yet. A long discussion of a conversational kind took plaoe »b to the best way m which the grant could be Bupple* mented for the purohaße of books. Ultimately it was resolved that a ball be held m the Sohoolroom on Friday, August Oth, m aid o_ the funds. A Committee was appointed to make the necessary erragements. Aa it ia a long time sinoe the Committee has made any appeal to the general public for assistance, they trust their efforts on this oooasion will meet with the. cordial support the object they have m view so richly deserves. A New South Wales paper, called the •« Oarcoar Chronicle," and edited by a ladyi , politely reminds defaulting subscribers — •« This week our accounts will be out. Nex* week our collector will be out. The following week the Buramonsea will be out. And the next week the bailiffs will bo m." The return of vesiels lost or missing at sea , furnishes a most terrible reoord (writeß the "St. James' Budget). In the four yoars from lst Jan., 1880, to the 31st Dec, 1883, 1266 vessels foundered or were reported as missing, with a total loss of 6661 lives, The reoord for the eleven years, 1873-83, shows a loss of 8163 ships and no fewer than 17,167 lives. An extraordinary fact with ; regard to theße figures is the large excess m loss of life m the vessels reported as migßing m comparison with that of the ships known to have foundered. It is clear that nearly Bix-sovenths of the loss of life is m vessels . which have disappeared without " the ken oi mortal man." According to the "Braoe Herald," rich gold mines have been found m Siberia, some few hundred miles from Yakutsk, extendinj i over a district hitherto unexplored. Reporl , declares that the region is a perfeot new Oali- ■ fornia m its greatest days of the gold diggings A chemist sued a Wellington man last wed for 21 boxes of pills whioh had all been sup, plied within 28 days, and during that timi i the defendant's wife had taken them all. Thi ■ defendant was a widower when the case cam< on. No wonder. . We notice that our oontemporariea who an ftntnf svmnathv with Protection are raakint capital out of the fact that there are t ' number of unemployed now m Melbourne There are spots m- the sun, anybody who hac : a down on that luminary would quote then against it. The Bomewhat abnormal numbers of unemployed now .m Melbourne hail from Sydney and Adelaide Mr Hamilton, observes the " Bruce Herald,' has contributed a series of articles on eduoa^ tion to the «• New Zealand Times," and m the last, whioh is devoted to secondary education, he states that the 23 State subsidised secondary schools cost m all, between revenue from reserves, diroot votea of Parliament, and sohool feeß, £60,838 for an average attendano* of 2363 pupils. He finds that every pupil m these secondary schools costs the parents nine guineas per annum, while the present costi when all is reckoned, is £24 per annum, not inoluding board. The aotual cost of managing the reserves by the sohool commissioners was m 1886 no less than Bs per cent of the gross revenue, and 9-4 of the moneyß aotually applied to education. The « Daily Chronicle ' Vienna correspondent telegraphs that, according to reports irom St Petersburg, the Russian Minister of the Navy, when on a visit recently to the Blaok Saa port ef Novorssask, said, «« We are here founding another Sebastapol." The United Kingdom Alliance has received' through its President, Sir Wilfrid Lawson, a donation of £1000 for the Allianoe fundsThe donor does not allow his name to ba mentioned, but sends the gift «« in memory of a mother's interest m the temperance cause." The timber growth of the United States has been wonderfully augmented since the introduction of « Arbour Day " fifteen years ago. Now twenty States set a day apart annually for planting trees, and it is ostimated that m consequence over six million trees are now growing on formerly barren lands. A Melbourne paper says :— " Alexander Boland, a well-known farmer of j the Ballarat district, was killed m an extraordinary manner He was conversing on the meohanism of guns with a friend, when he suddenly fainted, and a loaded gun which he held m his hand was J fired off, owing to the concussion |when falling, and the contents lodged m his stomach, killing him instantaneously." Amongst the 'passengers by the Tainui whioh left Lyttelton on Saturday for London,' was Mr W. Montgomery, who bo long and so faithfully represented Akaroa m Parliament. The •• Riverton Star " states that Mr Edward Saunders, on behalf of Mr Grigg, of Longbeach, Canterbury, has been buying horses m that district during the last week for the Indian market. About 50 of the boßt light animals have been secured, and go on by train next Tueaday, to be shipped at Lyttelton for Calcutta. " Rough on Piles."— Why suffer piles ? Immediate relieif and complete cure I gauronteod. Ask for •• Rough on Piles." Sure oure for itching, protruding, bleeding, or any form of piles. 4 Holloway's Ointment and Pilm.— These remedies are unequalled throughout the world for bad legs, wounds, foul Bores, bad breasts, and ulcers. Uused according to directions given with them there is wound, bad legs, or ulcerous sore, however obstinate or long stand* mg, but will yield to their healing and curative properties. Many poor sufferers who have been patients m the large hospitals under the care of eminent surgeons, and have derived little or no benefit from their treatment, have been thoroughly oured by Ointment and Pills. For grandular swellings tumours, " piles," and diseases of the skin these is nothing that can boused with' bo much benefit. In faoc, m the worst forms of disease, dependent upon the condition of the blood, these medioioe, used copjoiotly, see .KCB.Bt.ble.

Last night Mr Eolleston addressed a large meeting of electors at Waterton. He spoke for about two hours, and was attentivoly listened to. At the close of his address j a cordial vote of thanks proposed by Mr H. Donaldson, and seconded by Mr A. Dawson, was unanimously carried. The enjoyment of the entertainment last night m St. Stephens' Schoolroom was very muoh spoilt owing to the conduot of a number of young men and ?women, who did their beat, m a quiet .way, to mar the proceedings. It is muoh to be regretted that Ashburton should contain young men so utterly without the instinct of self-respect, and young women so devoid of that intuitive refinement which is supposed to belong to their sex. The problem is how to give them an inkling of what is meant by the term "gentleman" and "gentlewoman." The names of the ringleaders are known, and means will be adopted to prevent any recurrence of BUch behaviour, whioh might be termed " childish " if were not a great deal worse, A Native Land Oourt will sit at Taupo on the 17th August to consider 260 succession orders, principally m connection with land now being purchased by the Government. Two subdivision oases m connection with the { Oruanui and Tauhare blocks will also be dealt with. The final oourse of the All Aged Stake at the meeting of jtho Ashburton Coursing Club was run yesterday, and waß won by Mr H. Milner's Tearing Young Fellow, which beat Mr J. C. N. Grigg's East Lynne. Mr W. Adams' Windwhistle Hotel, at Ooalgate, was burned down on Wednesday. It was insured for £500. An entertainment was given last night m St Stephen's Schoolroom. The programme was opened with a violin solo by Mr H. Mayo # Mrs Tippetts, of Tinwald, contributed two songs, the last ?of whioh was very warmly enoored. Miss Helen Barratt's two songs were excellently given. Miss Barratt always Btudies her songs, and this faot combined with her great natural gifts, accounts for the warmth with which she is always received. Her songs had both to be repeated. Misß Gates was m good voice, and gave her song with more than usual taste and feeling. Her encore was well deserved. Messrs Piokford, Dimant, Peat and Permain each gave a song, Mr Permain receiving an encore. These items were accompanied by a well trained chorus led by Mr Horace Gates. We hope that the members of the chorus will develop into a Men's Glee Club. Such a olub is a desideratum m Ashburton, and we look forward to hearing the new company again. Mr Potter delighted his audience with two humoroua readings, which were exceedingly well given. Mrs Claridge contributed a pianoforte solo, played with muoh force and vigor. We were glad to see among the accompanistß a young and new performer — Miss Blanohe Fowke. It is always a pleasure to recognise and encourage the rising generation. The entertainment which, but for one ciroum* stance, referred to elsewhere, might have j been pronounoed an entire euocess, was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem. Mxc than thirty years ago a young girl was m the aot.of placing a pitcher on a post whioh stands near the South Carolina Bailway, five miles from Aiken, when she was stuck dead by lightning. Ever since this tragic occurrence j the pitoher has remained on the post, safe by superstition from the touob of negroes, who believe that the arm whioh touches it will be. paralysed. Storms, and oyolones, and earthquakes have not dispinned it. although the post whioh holds it is fast crumbling with deoay. Drowsiness, biliousness, pains 'and aches, and ague, Hop Bitters always cures if made by American Co. Bead Certainly the most effective medioine m the world is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effeots m Coughs, Colds, Influenza, &o. ; 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 I testify to the excellence of your Eucalypti Extract. Having had inflammation on the bone of the leg, which came on after a severe attaok 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 neoessary to amputate my limb. Having heard m the 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 Extraot a trial, and I am convinced that they will find it the most wonderful of medicines.— Yours &c, E. J. Curnow, Wattle street, Sandhurst." — (Advt.