The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 2237, 26 September 1889, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Midland Railway Company are calling for tenders for five contraots, over which £500,000 will be spent.

The Now South Walea Legislative Counoil paspod the Payment of Members' Bill by a majority of one,

A ton of rope made from the hair of devout Japanese women has been used m the construction of a Buddhist temple at Kioto.

The " Misßiona Catboliques " of Lyons announoes the daath at Jerusalem of M Bracoo, the Latin Fatriaroh of that city.

There are no laundries m Paris, the olothes being sent by train loada into the country and washed m tho rivers by the unaided handa of women.

Nominations for the handioap events at the ABhburton Racing Club's Spring Meeting must be made before nine o'olock on Saturday evening.

It is proposed to ereot a statue m Mcl" bourne to commemorate the establishment of the eight hours system m Viotoria, at a cost of £5000, to be raised by shilling subßoriplions,

The Rev Father Chaßtagnon will oelebrate mass at Rakaia on Sunday next at half -paßt 10 a.m. and m the evening there will be Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed SaoramoDt at ABhburton at the usual hour:

Owing to the wet weather yesterday afternoon, the football matoh between teams representing the Asbburton-Rakaia and Rover Clubs did not take plaoe. In the evening, however, a smoke oonoert waa held, which was of a very pleasant oharaoter.

North Carolina, where the Gatling gun, the type-setter, and the revolving pistol were invented, now olaima an invention by whioh messages are reoeived and sent on rapidly moving trains. Bey Baylus Cade, a Baptist preacher is the inventor.

At Bemuera, Auokland, the other day a funeral took place, and when the coffin was laid m the grave, the sexton refused to fill m the grave on the ground that he never made it a practice to work on Sunday. Consequently tbe ooffin was left exposed to tbe elements till next morning.

A oountry farmer writes to say that different sounds travel at different rates of speed. For example, the Bound of " All hands to dinner," oan be heard at a shed a mile away m the l-75th part of a second ; but the subsequent sound of " Turn out and resume graft " takes twenty minutes to travel sixty feet.

Residents m tbe Hinds district will be glad to learn that tbe representations recently made to Mr Hannay, one of the Bailway Commissioners, have been successful, and that on and after Ootober Ist Hinds railway Btation will be one of the stopping places for tbe express train,

We are m receipt of the first number of the enlarged edition of the New Zealand " War Cry." It is an 8-page paper of 4 columns eaoh, thus containing 32 columns of reading matter, The present issue contains a woodcut representing a group of officers of the Native Contingent, four of them m the pioturesque oostume of Maori ohief ci

Tbe Plazo de Toros, near tbe Trooadero> has oome to grief, at all events temporarily so. It seems that a few days ago the managers allowed the famous matador Lagartigo to despatch a bull m the arena m thorough Spanish style, amid the vooiferona cheers of the spectators, many of whom were Spaniards. This was decidedly against tbe agreement, and the polioe authorities have laid an interdiot upon the plaoe.

A young Bussian giantess has reaobed Paris. Her name is Elisabeth Liska, she is only seven yearß of age, and is already six feet bis inobea m height. Her parents are of ordinary stature, and her brothers and sisters, of whom Bhe has five, are not above average height. Her abnormal growth only commenced when she was four years of age, but tha doctors say she will continue to grow for some time to come. She measures 8 feet 13£ inches round tbe waist and 3 feet 11 inchea round tbo ohest.

A German governess m Paris, named Lina Doble, baß just been condemned to e : ght jaonths' imprisonment for maltreating Robert Dekuflsy, a little boy of four years. As the child languished at home under her care, his confiding parent Bent him with the fraulein to tbe oountry for change of air, and when he returned he was found covered with bruises from head to foot. The defendant pleaded that she beat the boy beoauae he would not eat his dinner. "lam very nervous," she odosd, " and when I am m a rage J hit, but I am sorry fof it afterwards."

The friends of Mr ftfld Mrs Puttman, of the Somerset Hotel, took pirt m a pleasant little social funotion laßt evening, the oooasion beipg the oelebration of the birthday of Mrs Pattman. A Booial gathering— song and danee — of a very enjoyable charaoter was held m the room off ths hotel, whioh was formerly used as a billiard room. This was very tastefully decorated for the occasion, and admirably suited the purpose to which it was devoted. The party broke up m the small hours, after having spent a very pleaßant evening.

A party of deaf and dumb foreigners', visit* ing Paris to Bee the Exhibition, were entertained a tew days ago at a olub of deaf and dumb olerks, artisans, and professional people. The foreigners, as soon as the introductions were over, began conversation by signs, not only among themselves, but with their Frenoh hosts. Among the visitors who were entertained were Americans, Austrianß, Belgians, Swedeß, and Germans. Several speeohes of welcome and reply were delivered, and at the close of the " punch," M. Rsmond, the ohair< man of the 4eftf and dumb sohool, proposed the health ol foreign bro there.

A story recently went the rou#/l of the Presß to ths tffuot that Mr Edison bad invented a maohine that would enable persons to see objeots at great distances. Thje story was oontradioted, but it appears the idea is being made the subjeot of experiments. A Frenchman, M. Oourtonne, has made a similar discovery, and will give experiments with his "t6!6phote" at the end of the present year, M. Oourtonne avers that his invention will be able to transmit luminous vibrations through any kind of obstacle on a wire not only for hundreds, but thousands of kilometres.

Our Paris correspondent reports the follow, ing case of diabolioal oruelty : — A woman named Loel and a Bhoemiker named Oornu, with whom ehe was living, have beon arrested, the woman for heating a flatiron and applying it to the body of her son, seven years of age, and tho man for hanging him up by tho heols to the ceiling of the garret m whioh they lived. The child, whoso body testified to the torrible brutality to whioh he had been Bubjeoted, has been taken to the hospital. It is unnecessary to add that the cruel mother and her diabolical paramour have been lodged at the expense of the State for a loug time to oome»

The regular weekly meeting of the Star of the Eaßt Lodge, No. 62., 1.0. G.T., was held m the Templar Hall last evening, about 80 members being present, inoluding visitors, Pro .(Jnint, P.0.T., preßiding. Five oandidates were iniUatad into the Order and nine proposed for memberahfp . Boutins business having been disposed of ( the Lodge vPent into harmony, and after songs by s'ovoral Brothers' tho meeting waa closed by Bro goolt, 0.T. , at 10.15. The Juvenile Temple connected with this Lodge bold a meeting previously at whioh about 20 young members wero initiated and officers appointed, the youngsters seem* ing to take great interost m their new Lodge.

A fliiriou q aooident ooourred the other day at tha asoent oi v balloon from the grounds of the new Bastille. The arrangements for BtartiDg the balloon were feaclly HlZ^> and aa soon as it was loosed it struofe so violently against the soaffolding of a oircug m oonBtruotion that one of tho oords Huatainjng the oar broke, tho oar upset and its oooupants fell a diatanee of something like ?0 yarda to the ground. Captain Meyer, the manager of the asoent had hiß leg broken, and his two colleagues, Signor Bezzio and a Paria journalist were also seriously injured. The balloon, relieved of its passengers rose with immense rapidity (and orb not ainoo been

The half yearly meeting of the Colonial Bank waß held at Dunedin on Wednesday. The report was of a satisfactory nature and the usual dividend of 7 per cent waa declared.

Our Oamaru correspondent writes—" There is considerable exoitement here about the eleotion. I think Dunn will poll a good number of votes, but that Hislop will be returned."

The Revd W. E. Gillam, inoumbent of St John's Ohuroh, Bangiora, will oonduot Divine service, with Holy Communion, m theSeafield Sohoolroom on Sunday morning next at 11 a.m.

A witness who waß subpoanad to give evidence m a civil case at tho R.M. Court this merning failed to put m an appearanoe. On the application ot counsel the Magistrate ordered that the witness should be summoned to show oause why he should not be punish od for his contempt of Court.

It appears that the validity of Bishop Hadfield'seleotion »b Anglioan Primate of the Colony is disputed, the " Press" mentioning that it is stated m Ohristehurch. on apparently good authorfty, that tho election has been challenged by the Bishop of Nelson on techniaal grounds, and that Dr Huter olaima that as senior Bishop he himself is Primate of New Zealand.

We learn from the " Taieri Advooate " that the annual report of the Henley dairy f aotory for the period ending 31st August last shows that about £1200 of net profit has been made out of the milk passed through the factory during the past season. Tbe quantity of mi>k put through the faotory was 212,264 fzallona which produoedOl tons of oheese, and i8,5331ba of butter.

Mrs Emma Gatawood (ooloured) has just died at Soottdale, Pa., aged 117 years. She was the mother of 11 ohildren, all of whom, except one, are living, and over 50 years of age. She was the grandmother of 57 ohildren, the great-grandmother of 46 ohildren, and the great-great-grandmother of 36 children. She waa born m Virginia, and was a slavo for a great number of years.

The Press Association wires from Wellidg* ton that it is understood a portfolio has been offered to Captain Russell, who has taken time to oonsider. A message to the "Press " from its Napier correspondent says that it is rumored there that Captain Bussell has aocepted and that this is pretty well authenticated. It is added that this doea not affect the question of Mr Hislop being offered a portfolio, if eleoted.

The " Gazette " of the 19th inßt. oontains a proclamation deolaring 6310 aores on ABhwiok Fiat, about six miles from Fairlie Creek Bailway Station, open for selection on and after the 29th Oot. next. It may be taken up either for oash, on doferred payment, or under perpetual lease. There are three seotions of 48, 66, and 70 acres each, and twenty-one Beotionß ranging between 254 and 820 aoreß eaoh. The quality is desoribed as " light, stony land."

General Clinton B. Fisk, late Prohibition oandidate for President, says of the defeat of Prohibition m Pennsylvania and Rhode Island : " After ail, the oontest has not been bo much between the salon-keepers' party and the Prohibitionists as between tbe Prohibition party and the party of high license. Until tbe high lioense orazsa has run itself out there is little to be hoped for by Prohibitionistfl,"

A notice m the " Gazette " intimates that tenders will be reoeived at the office of the Commissioners of Crown Lands, Obristohuroh, up to 5 p m. on Wednesday next, 2nd October, for the occupation, for grazing purposes only, for a term of 5 years, of 155 aores, 1 rood, 27 perches, of Crown land situated about 2 mileß west of Bolleston railway station: Upset rental £7 15s. Every tender must be aoaompanied by marked oheque or post-omoe order for six months' rent, at tbe rate tendered, up to Ist April, 1890.

Considerable excitement prevails at Vasse, Western Australia, owing to the reoent aotion of Archdeacon Leoaille, the Roman Gatholio priest m that district, m exhuming the bodies of two men — Protestants — who many years ago were interred m the Oatbolio Cemetery by (he wish of their Catholic relatives, and by consent of the Oatholio Bishop. Arohdeaoon Leoaille proposes to bury them m the unconseorated portion ot the cemetery. A memorial haß been forward to the Governor by the residents of Vasße protesting against the aotion of the Arohdeaoon.

Referring to the dieoovery of a new comet the " Auokland Star Bays :— Mr J. T. Stephen, eon, F.R.A.S., has discovered a new oomet. He found it on Tuesday evening, at an elevation of only a few degrees above the northern horizon Its position at midnight would be nearly nor h. It is visible to the unaided eye, but would require very keen vision to distinguish it from a faint star. The tail seems to extend on both sides of tbe nucleus. It is thought to be identical with a oomet discovered at New York on July 6th, and whioh was m perihelion about August 4th.

A committee meeting of the ABhburton Cricket Olub was held last evening m the County Council offices, when there was a good atteudanoe of mombera. It was arranged that the matoh with tbe Lanoaßter Park Cub take plaoe on tbe 9:h October aod the Seoretary was instructed to wrilo to the Ohrißt'a College and Midland Clubs to arrange for matches, with the former on the Ist or 11th of November, and with the latter on the 16th Peoember. Messrs G. W. Andrews, Strange, Sawlo, M» Jameson, and the Secretary were apppinted a committee for selection of teams apd preparing the ground. The following were elected members of the olub, vi?:~ Meßsrs H. G. Flower, H. Fowler, gnigbi, p. Low, Geo. Soott, and J. S. Sootfc, Ail members who oan are requested to meet oa the Domain ground for pracioe next Wednee* day afternoon at two o'olock Bharp.

The best medioine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Tests its iminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc — the relief is instantaneous. Thousands giya tbo me. st gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are £ts patronp. Read the official reports that accompany eab^t bottle. We have no oooasion to offer rewards m proof of the genuineness of our references. The offioial reports of medical olinios and universities, the offioial oommunioation of the Ppnsul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam— aß thesd are authentic documents, and,' as suoh, riot open tt? doubt. We add hove epitome of one of the various o&^as treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc; Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a email oil stove. The epiqfermja on the yolar and palmer side of the band of the thirty-year-old patient waa completoly separated and lifted up as far as tho joint of tho hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of tho pail of the middle finger was coaled. The wotlndß tulis contracted healed m three weeks under daily applioatiouS pf Euoalyptio Extract dressing. The patient had fot&med the full use of tho hand.— (Advt.) X