The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1893 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XIV, Issue 2952, 20 April 1893, Page 2

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1893 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ruahine sails on Tuesday, April 25, I at eleven a.m., and intending passengers would do well to note the day and hour. Mile 3 and Co. are the local agents. Mr Peter Cunningham, the well known Ohristchurch grain merchant, who is leaving for .Kngl»nd on a visit, was entertained at luncheon by the Cautecbury A. and P. Association yesterday. We (" Wainvrapa Daily ") hear that from slightly under half an aero 18251bs of grapes were cut at Lm&downe this season. This may be considered an excellent crop, as this is the first year of bearing. Ye3terday afternoon, as Mr Graves, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, was driving in Havelock street, his horse became troublesome while several horses out of harness were passing. The trap was upset, and Mr Graves thrown out in the street. He sustained some severe bruises and was cut a good deal about the head, but we understand no bones are breken although generally he got a bad shaking. The death of Te Kooti occurred at eight o'clock on Monday evening, at a Native settlement on the shore of Ohiwa harbor. He liar! been in failing health for some time, on account of a recent accident, but death was unexpected. He was surrounded by a number of his followers when he died. The Natives are thronging into the place for a tangi. Intelligence reached Rangiora on Tuesday night of a" serious accident to Mr Edward Chapman, of Springbank. He was out wild cattle hunting at Mount White, of Eskhead station, and was accidently shot in the thigh with a carbine. His companions with difficulty managed to stop the bleeding, and an attempt was made to get him to Springbank. Mrs Chapman and Dr Volckman went up to attend to him. A late Melbourne paper|<ays:—" It is coiting us £JOOO a day less to manage our railways than it did last year, notwithstanding that we have 85 miles more to manage. That single fact has more force in it than roams of comment. To save a thousand pounds every twenty-four hour 3in mere management alone, and that under the disadvantage of having to caver more ground and work more unpayable lines, ia a feat which the present Commissioners may contemplate with pardonable satisfaction.' Some strange things have happened at Spurgeon's Tabernacle since the death of its founder (saya a contemporary), but the strangest perhaps was that whereia Dr Pierson recently sent bread and wine to a dying member of the church, accompanied by a message from the congregation, to be taken by her after death to their late pastor, Rev C. H. Spurgeon. Well many a Glasgow paper remark, " This is something new," and ask, "Did Dr Pierson bring the idea from America ?It is the first time that we have heard of a church sending messages by dying persons to their dead pastors. It would not do for this to become common." Tht " Athletic News " has the following:— Candidates for parliamentary honors should' be prepared to answer the burning football questions of the hour or take a back seat. Recently Mr Arnold, one of the Halifax candidates, was asked :—" What does Mr Arnold, think of Duokett of Bradford being picked to play for England, instead of Rigg of Halifax? The candidate had to plead ignorance on the point. Such ignorance is quite inexcusable. A man who could not answer a question of such vital and national importance is nob worthy of the confidence of any intelligent electorate," At a meeting of the Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' and Country Settlers' League, in Christchurch yesterday, it was resolved that a meeting of the League and delegates from its various branches throughout the colony should be held in Christchurch on May 10 for the .purpose of considering the legislation of the present Parliament, and how it affects the interest of the farmers and country settlers of New Zealand; to frame a farmers' and country settlers' policy for next general election ; and to consider what steps should be taken for the purpose of advocating and advancing the interests of farriers and country settlers at next general election. The Wellington correspondent of the "Lj ttelton Timea " telegraphs :—" The Taranaki dummyism cases are the subject of much talk and newspaper controversy, but the last taaa not been heard of them by a. long way. Taranaki, I have reason to believe, is a perfect hotbed of dummyigm, where the law has been evaded wholesale. The Minister had reason to suspect the evil some time ago, and prepared his circular to the officers of the Land Department in consequence. That circular was issued before the cases were tried in the Supreme Court, a fact which disposes of the assertion that it was the result of the trials. The Minister for Lands is determined to enforce the law vigorously and rigorously, and looks to his officers to do the work with zeal. Of this Taranaki business more will be heard presently." Pneumatic tyre 3 are being used on the wheels of an omnibus belonging to the Glasgow Tramway Company. The tyres, which ate abeut 3^in diameter, can withstand a pressure of 1871b to the square inch, and are protected against any risk of being punctured by sharp stones or otherwise by several plies of canvas, with a covering of wire-woven netting. The omnibus carries twelve passengers inside and fourteen outside, and is said to be a very comfortable vehicle to ride in, the inside seats being mounted on springs, which further adds to the comfort. An electric lamp is fixed in the roof, and supplied by a box which is fixed under one of the seats, and contains a sufficient storage of electricity for twentyfour hours. This is the most " up-to-date " omnibus we have heard of as yet. At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, yesterday, an application arising out of the bankruptcy of Harper and Co came on for hearing. An order was applied for in the estate of T. W. Maude, for the production of certain books and papers showing his dealings with the " Lyttelton Times " Company, of which he had been a director. These documents were in the hands of the manager of the Company, and he at a private enquiry, conducted by the Official Assignee, refused to produce them unless ordered by the Court. It was agreed between parties that, instead of the course laid down in the Act —namely, by way of proceedings for contempt—being followed, the case should be brought before the Supreme Court in the form of a motion for the production of the documents in question. After argument, Justice Denniston made the order applied for. A. Oooti Man But "he drinks." Can a man be '• good " either from a moral or business gfcandpoint who is addicted to the use of alcoholic drinks ? _ He may possess fine business qualifications, but if he drinks his value to his employer, himself, or his tamily is on the wane. Wlvy don't he stop? Ah, why don't; he? How many sad hearts are asking the question ? The enemy has him by the throat, he has the disease of inebriety fastened upon him, but nob an incurable disease, no no I Booth's Golden Remedy No. 1 fights the battle for the victim, and wins the victory. It absolutely destroys all desire for stimulants, opium, and tobacco. Send for circulars oi cures,

A Melbourne firm pubiised the following extract from a letter received from their resident manager, West Australia :—" It ia shameful the way that this colony is boomed, causing great numbers of unemployed to leave your city for this equally distressed place. There are at present 300 unemployed at Fremantle and no prospect of work for them." About the best crop of turwips in the county ia that of Mr Denis McKendry, Lauriston, of which a sample in shown under Mr H. Zander's verandah, East street. The crop is mixed purple and green topa and was grown from seed imported by Mr Zander from the firm of Hurst and Sons, London Some of the finest aheap that have ever been seen at Addiugton were sold at this week's market. They were a line of fourtooth cross-bred wethers, bred and reared j by Mr Antonio Vucutieh, of Chert sey, and wore sent forward by tlie Farmers' Co- I operative Association. They wer« splendidly finished, and though of immense s; z3, i were not to; f.i.»* They sold afc 26s apiece for 80, 21s for 30, 20s 3d for 30 and the balance of 32 at 17s 3 i. By an announcement elsewhere our readers are reminded that Root's Cantata, the " Haymakers," is to be repeated in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow night. The first performance of this cantata a fortnight ago created a very favorable impression, and many who were unable to be present on that occasion will probably avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing what is acknow- , ledged to b« the prettiest and most effective piece of light concerted music rendered in Ashburton. Several important alterations have been made in the arrangement of the chorus on the stage, which will tend to give a much better effect to the piece as a whole. A full rehearsal is to be held in the hall this er«ning. The members and friends of the Ashburton Amateur Swimming Club enjoyed a very pleasant evening ia Gatqs' rooms on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the presentation of the prizes won during the season by the local competitors at the bath. Mr Alfred Harrison occupied the chair, and made the presentations to the winners in suitable terms. He also made reference to the club's finances, its strong membership, the progress made in swimming by the young members, the enthusiasm displayed by them, and the good positions they had secured in the competition. He was pleased to see the r»rt of swimming becoming so popular and the extensive use made of the excellent bath by a large portion of the population of both sexes. After the presentations a programme of music etc., was gone through, and a most enjoyable evenwas closed with the usual votes of thanks.