LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1732, 5 January 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A case of attempted suioide occurred early this morning. About half-past two or three o'clook a man, apparently about fifty years of age, made big appearance at the Woollen Faotory where werk was going on. It was noticed that the man's throat was out, and information was sent to the polioe. Constable O'Sullivan immediately proceeded to the Faotory, as did Dr Tweed, who waa also sent lor. It was found that the mam who gave bis name as Oharles Hunter, waa suffering from a wound m the throat and also a slight out m the arm. The dootor having attended to the injuries ordered the man's removal to the Hospital, The wounds are not of a very Berious nature. The man's swag was found about a couple of miles further up the road, and it was evidently here that he inflioted the injuries on himself. It appears that he had oorne from |t is stated tb,at he b.as been m Uje Lunatjo Asylum, and that he suffere from ftfe, Mr S. Oeum has now got his eider mill into, working order. Stnoe we gave a description of the plant as it then was, about two months ago, a large press has been set m position. Everything m connection with the mill ia now complete, and crushing can be undertaken at any time. The terms MrOrum offers are very favorably to those who would like to take advantage of the oppor* tunity forded them of having their fruit manipulated by a man who thoroughly undor* stands the business, and who Has" at his command the best of appliances. Mr Orum jg deserving of credit for the pluoky manner m which he has purmoupted the diOfoultips attendant on the establishment of an industry of tho nature of that which he has underr taken, All the work m connection with the mill, except the ironwork of the press, he had dono with his own bands. We understand from Mr Cruni that it is possible ho may pay a visit to the Old Oountry shortly when he will procure some hait cloths for the press, these not being obtainable m this colony, and wiU aftio be on the look-out for any improvements whiofa may have be6Q introduced since tie left tho alder.produoing distriot, The only safe and sure cure for Gravel or Urinary troubles is Amerioan Co. 'a Hop Bitters. Prove it. Bead Powder destroys both moths, flea baotlos, and all .other ina.eots, while quite harmless to domeatjo apimals, Jn e^te'rmi anting beetles, the sucoesa of this powder h xtraordinary. It is perfeotly oloan m applijatioß, Beo the artiole you purohas Keating's as imitatiouo are noxious and i . lefleotual. Sold n tiup, 6d, 1b and 2a fid i uoh, by all obcmmtß, I

Tho half-yearly meeting of the Star of ABhbnrton Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held on Wednesday evening. There was a very large number of members present. After the .ordinary business had been dealt with, the balance-sheet was read and adopted. A ' special vote of thanks was accorded to Bro Potter", secretary, for tha energetic way he had worked during his term of office. The following ofhcers were installed by P.A. Bro Nokes, for the ensuing half year :— J.P.A., , Bro Clark • A.D., Bro Venty ; V.A.D., Bro E. Tasker ; Treasurer, P.A. Bro Elston (reeleoted); Seoretary, Bro Potter re-eleoted ; M. Seo.,P.A.Bro Wall (reflected) ; I.G .BroUndrill; 0.G., Bro Masson ; A.D.B.'b, Bros Taylor and Pickford ; V.A.D.8.'0 Bros Palmer and Leitch. The Seoretary then presented Bro Pauling, J.P.A., with a very* handsome diploma, and expressed the esteem m which he was held by th« Lodge. Bro Pauling suitably replied. The members then spent the remainder of the evening m a Booial manner. Songs and recitations were supplied by Bros Pauling, Clark, Palmer, Piokford, Tasker, Wall, Elston, Lawson, Ashlet, and Potter. The meeting broke up shortly after midnight, after having spent a most enjoyable evening. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashton School Committee was held m the Schoolroom on Monday, the 2nd instant. Present — Mesßra Gilmour (m the ohair), J. Croy, W. Croy, Ryan, and Brown. The Master's monthly report was read and approved of. The number on the roll was 55, and average attendance 46, showing a steady increase both m the number attending the sohool and m the average attendance. The Committee agreed to close the school on January 27th, for five weeks harvest holidays, and re-open oh Maroh 5 th. After some aeooants had b«en passed for payment the Committee adjourned. The executive commissioners of the forth 1 coming Melbourne Centennial Exhibition will receive on or before the Ist of February next original poems of about 50 Hneß, from which a seleotion shall be made of a poem suitable for the opening cantata, and the sums of 50 guineas and 25 guiaoas respectively will be given the authors of the first and second m point of merit of these compositions. The following Home emigration figures are eloquent as to the hard times there : Daring the firßt ten months of 1886 36,325 emigrants left ports m the United Kingdom for Australasia, while only 29,091 proceeded to Canada. Last year the figures was reversed. During the first ten months of 1887 42,704 persona have sailed for British North America, aa compared with 28,797 to Australasia. A monster eagle has been shot near Castletown Conyers, oounty Cork. For sometime past the bird has been foraging on the poultry of the neighboring farmers, and one day a sportsman saw the eagle on the top o the hill and fired. The bird waß wounded at the first Bhot, but Bwooped towards his foe, and oven showed fight when disabled by a second shot, till a third discharge ended his troubles The eagle measured siz feet six inohes, and had enormously long talons. A jam factory has been established it Timaru. The Paris Munioipal Council has been reading through tho books used m tho Pane schools m order to cut oat all passages where the name of God ooours, or any allusion it made to Christian doctrines. The New South Waleß Minister of Minei said m the Assembly the other day that the subsidy this year for rabbit deßtruotion would atoounfc to between £400,000 and £500,000.3 The author of » Grandfather's Clock " died recently m University Hospital, London. The song is better known than the writer oi it, E. C.Bertrand, who tried again and again, but never afterwardß hit the public taste. He was an actor, a theatrical manager, and a dramatist. As has generally been the case with these mußio-hall ditties, it was the pub, lishers who made a little fortune out of the chance buoobsb ol " Grandfather's Clock," not the author. A correspondent of the ** Auokland Herald " has been interviewing Sir Robert Stout la Ounedin. Prom bis report to that journal we take the following : — " Do you intend to address any publio meeting dn political questions ? " "I have no suoh intention ( I am now doing simply citizen- duties, and attending to my own business. The people who should have known me best did not think fitto elect me, and I do not see that I am ooReS upon to continue making aaorifioes for the publio when my services are not desired. 11 From this it would appear that Sir Robert has no present intention of re-entering tho political arena. The best medioine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test it« eminent powerful efieots m coughs, colds, influenza, eta. — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give tho most gratifying testimony. His ; Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany eaoh bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The offioial reports of medical glinica and universities, the oftoial communication of tha Gonsul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— all these are authentic doouments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various caees treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc: Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the yolar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year-old patient wag completely 1 separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was ooaled. The wounds thus contracted healed m three weekg under aailyappHpations of E.xtraot dreßß{ng. The patient hag retained tho full use of her band.— (Advt.) 1