DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Monday, August 23 ' Borough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 Town Hall—Diorama at 8 o’clock Tuesday, August 24 Ashburton Hunt Club—Annual Steeple chases Wednesday, August, 25 Town Hall—Druids anniversary enter tainment at 8 o’clock Friday, August 27 Dramatic Society— Meeting in the Town .all at 8 o’clock Tuesday, August 31. St Stephen’s Schoolroom—Concest at 8 o’clock

Friday, September 3 Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Ohrist hurch and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru. 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.37 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5

.m Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and South, 10.25 a.m. (expregs). For Timaru, •45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

ftTajin close at the Ashburton Post Office follows; — For Christchurch and North at 6 am 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Cheriaey Rakaia, Sc c,, at 10,30 a. m snd 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Hangitata, Orari, Winchester, »nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p m daily. for Timam and South, at 10 a./n., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Th'in, Sea view, Seafiold, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somors, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapana, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Monday*, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p.m. For Nawlaada, on Tuesdays and tr) at 10.30 a.m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertaoy, &c. at 10.15 e and -35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and Intermediate places n.m. daily, si roni Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 5.30 p.m daily. , From Greenstreet, IV ednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.8 a,m. _ From Mayfield and Rnapuna, on Wed oesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. . From Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Fn ya, at 2.30 p.m. _ From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thnrs ays, and Saturdays, at 10a. m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prævalbit. MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1886.

Leading matter is crowded out of this issue A contractor named Peter Grant was killed by falling underneath a train just as it was starting at Felichet Bay on Saturday evening He was a married man. Mr Dargaville, addressed a meet ing of unemployed at Auckland on Saturday night, at the City Hall. A lively scene occurred, lasting till nearly eleven o'clock. Ultimately a resolution was passed confirming as yet the vote of censure passed by the un employed upon him, Mr Albert Williams Andrews, of Christ church, who was the sole Now Zealand can didate for the Commission granted to New Zealand by the Imperial Government, has successfully passed the prescribed [examina tion, The Secretary for the Colonies intimated to His Excellency yesterday that the Imperial Government delayed granting the Commis sion only till it should be informed that Mr Andrews had become a Lieutenant. As, bow. ever, the Defence Department was able to reply that Mr Andrews became Lieutenant in the Sydenham Rifles on Ist May last, it is certain that he will very shortly reeeive bis commission [in a regiment of the line. It is said that all the other Australasian candidates failed. The examination passed, by Mr Andrews is that tor Militia officers at Home, and not so difficult as the ordinary one to obtain admission as a cadet at Sandhurst, which is the usual mode of obtaining direct commissions.

We are informed by Mrs Nolan, widow of the late John Nolan, that the sum of £2O has been paid to her by the Star of Ashburton Lodge, No, 1(51, U.0.A.D., being the amount of funeral allowance due to her. There has been mnob delay and difficulty in connection with the matter caused by the faet that Nolan was not financial at the time of his death. This circumstance entailed much correspon dence to the Executive Lodge. Mrs Nolan in her letter expresses thanks to the lodge.

A sad boating fatality occurred on Satur day [at the mouth of the Kirikiri River, Bay of Islands, resulting in the drowning of two boys named Hansen and one girl, a daughter of Mr Mountain. A search party succeeded in recovering the bodies of two children.

At the R.M. Court this morning, before Mr T. Bullock, J.P., Robert Martin—an individual who has undergone amputation of both legs—was lined ."is withthe usual alterna tive, for drunkenness and on a charge of malicious injury to property at the lock-up was sentenced to 11 days’ imprisonment.

Tho annual election of three councillors to serve on the Ashburton Borough Council will fee held on Thursday, September 9. Nomina, tion will 'be received at tho Town Clerk’s office until 12 noon on Tuesday, August 31. Messrs Caygill, Sealy, and Thomas are the «ouuci"ors who retire by rotation.

The Rev Father Le Menant des Chesna’s commenced the exercises of the Catholic Jubilee at the Catholic Church yesterday. At the 11 o’clook Mass the reverend gentleman explained the conditions upon which the indulgence of Pope Leo XIII. would be granted. In the evening the preacher took as his text “ Let us fall down before .God who made us,because he is the Lord our God,” and in an eloquent and scholarly address refuted the “ false doctrines of the so-called philoso phers of oor day.” A* both services there were large and interested congregations. The Jubilee celebration wHI fas continued this week, and there will be services 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Druid anniversary August 25th. Dramatic lot a Widow.—(Advt

Nominations for the final meeting of the Ashburton Coursing Club must be made to the Secretary (Mr W. Zander) at the Com mercial Hotel by 8 o’clock this evening. The draw will take place immediately after the nominations close, and the first pair of dogs will be in the slips*at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Mr John Oreswell, of Hororata, will act as judge.

The following have been chosen to represent Canterbury in the football match with Otago : —Pull-back, A. C. Bennett; three-quarter backs, E. L. Francis and H. Wilson; half backs, G. H. Helmore and O. Harden; for wards, W. Bean, H. J. Beswiok, W. Dow* B. |J. Fooks, J. Turnbull, J. Horner, W. Sutherland, C. Torlesse, E. B. Milton, J; Fuller (emergency). The third three-quarter back will bo chosen on Monday. On Saturday afternoon a team of probables beat a team of improbables by three goals and two tries to

two tries. C. H. Hamilton, the well-known amateur runner, broke the small bone of bis right leg in the game. The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held this evening.

The football match played at the Sports Ground on Saturday between teams represent ing the Merivale and Temuka Clubs resulted in a victory for the former by 14 points to nil. After the match the two teams lunched together at the Somerset Hotel. The s.s. Alameda with the San Francisco mails arrived at Auckland on Sunday. Our usual budget of mail news appears elsewhere. The (Ashburton portion of the mail should

reach here on Wednesday afternoon. Sohaeht’s Royal Polytechnic Diorama was exhibited at the Town Hall on Saturday evening. Tbe attendance was rather small, but the entertainment was one of the best of the kind ever shown in Ashburton, The princi pal views were those of the recent Tarawera eruptions, the Kimberley goldfields, and of many places of interest throughout the world. The meohanloal effects in some of the views were very fine. The diorama will again be shown this evening.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

RUSSIAN INTRIGUE Deposition of Prince Alexander. [rKDTJCR’s TKLKQKAMS — COPYRIGHT. ] Constantinople, August 22. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria was Uken prisoner yesterday at Widden while holding arcview of his troops. His deposition has since been proclaimed, and a temporary Government formed by M. M. Yarkoff and Karoveloff (presid ing of the Council of Ministers) who, had been authorised to arrest and de pose him. When seized the Prince resigned quickly and without resist ance. No bloodshed occurred. He has since been escorted out of the country. The event created a great sensation in Sophia, the Bulgarian capital, and masses of people have on their bended knees publicly implored the goodwill of the Czar of Russia. The Russian Agent at Sophia has assured the populace of the good feel ing of His Majesty towards Bulgaria.

THE TIMARU CASE

FURTHER "gHAKGES. The Timarn Herald, of this morning, lesrns that on Satuiday two fresh Infor mations were 1. id against Thomas Hall, one of the prisoners now in custody on a charge of having attempted the murder of Mrs Catharine Hall. The informations have been laid by Mr Gilbert Laing- Meaaon, partner with the said Thomas Hall, and were sworn before J S. Bss wlck, Esq., Resident Magistrate, on Saturday last. One of the Informations charges Thomas Hall for that he did on the Bth of December, 1885, at Timarn, feloniously, with intent to defraud, forge a certain transfer of mortgage purportin > to be a transfer from one Michael MlUou to Thomas Hall and Gilbert Laicg-Meason and to have been signed by M. Mitton, and the other information charges Hall for that he did on the IGth July, 1886, at Timarn, feloniously, with intent to dt fr tad, forge acertuii promissory note for the payment of £225. Evidence on these charges was to hare been taken at the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. It is said that the police on searching Bali’s premises in North street on Satur day found in a corner of the attic -jI top storey of the house a full ill of the beat keros n! ; a large quantity of rag', and some small pieces of limber.

Timabu, August 23. Thomas Hall and Margaret Houston vrore brought up atthoß.M Court this morning. There was gre t popu'ar ex citement and the court was crowded long before eleven o'clock, while on'side a

large number of people assembl'd, Mr J S. Bes vick, R M and M< ssjri Elwo;thy and H. J. LeCren were on too bench

Mr J. W. White, Crown Prosecutor, applied for a seven days’ ren a id, on ac ojunt of Professor B sek’s inability to be present. As he was o‘ Lgid ogo to Inver cargill on a Supreme t.ourt case to morrow, he could not be here till Satur day at earliest. Mr Jojnt, fjf Hall, strongly oppos d ths remand oo the score of common amse and justice, and argued that Professor Black's evidence was only that of an ex pert and he (&Ic J ynt) understood there were plenty of witnesses as to facts pre set t These should be eximmed, at untl some evi.lei.ci was given thejletenoe could not decide what to do, it was most unfair to the accused, who should be regarded as innocent until proved guilty, that the remand should be granted unless good reason was shown, which had not by been done by Mr White. Mr Hay, on behalf of Houston, also protested against the remand. Mr White replied to the effect that the interests of justice demanded (that his request shoui4 b 0 granted. Professor Black’s evidence rnjjsf be taken first, before that of the local medical He deprecated the insinuations of un worthy motives put forward by Mr Joynt. The Bench said they would take the assurance of the Crown Prosecutor that the remand was necessary.

Mr Joynt protested, but without avail, and a remand till Monday next was granted, Mr White saying that a 1 the available evidence would be gone on with on that day, but tho case could not be completed as Mrs Hall would be called as a witness, and medical Inform - tlou was to the eflf:ct that she would not be able to be In Court for a fortnight Thomas Hall was then charged on four informations for forgery and remanded for a week. The prisoners were then re.- moved to the gaol, a great crowd witness ing their departure, and some alight hissing took place.

THE RIOTS IN AMERICA.

The Principals Sentenced to Death. [kputer's telegrams—copyright ] New York, August 21. Seven men, arrested in connection with the Lake Shore Railway riots in Chicago in June last, lyeeo tried and sentenced to death,

MAIL NEWS.

GENBRAD SUMMARY. London, July 30

Circulars are being distributed in Wales demanding borne rule, free education, aho’ition of landlordism, and disestablish ment of the Church The sensation in the Cabinet is the appointment of Mr H. Matthews »s Home Secretary. It was made at the r quest of the Qieon, who was charmed by his vindication In the Crawford t iv cf the sanctities of the home. He is entiie'y an experiment, and is without Government experience, a Roman Catholic and antlcoercionist.

Mr Jno. Raskin is reported to ba naane

The Prince of Wales’ son? are charged with plagiarism in the “ Orniso of the Bacchante." The passage which begins “ We should be leea than men," and ends “ but sad memories of their useless valor,” is taken almost word for word from Charles Kingsley's “ At Last,” where it will be found in the second chapter. An attempt on the pact of the autho-i-

tles of Amsterdam to prohibit a popular gsme called “ Eelkilllng,” on Sunday led to a conflict with the police on July 28th. The rioters erreoted barricades, and the police fired Into the crowd, killing twenty persons and wounding eighty. Twenty eight arrests have been made. A convention between England and China has been signed at Pekin, by the terms of which China agrees to the occu pation of Burmsh by the English, and promises to encourage trade between China and Burmabl A Commission is being formed to delimitate the Burmese frontier.

Lord Salisbury was cordially received by the Queen at Osborne House on 20th inst., and on his retnrn from Osborne House His Lordship was cheered all along the route by immense crowds in London. He declined to speak anywhere. The parents of KHzs Armstrong who figured so conspicuously la the Pall Mall Gazette exposure, have arranged to bring a suit for £9OOO damages against Mr Stead (the Editor), Its publishers, and General Booth, Salvation Army. The claim will be for libel on the girl’s parents and for assaulting the child. The Sultan of Soumalt has expelled members of the German East African Socletyfrom his dominions. Wassis Bey, who arrive! at Cdro from the Soudan on Jnly 20ih reported that the siege of Khartoum was being raised by the rebels In his opinion the force march!?g to re-establish the Khedive’s • i*hor y would] meat with welcome rather tnan resistance.

Mr Oavitt has written to the editor of the New York Irish World, taking him to task for admiring the policy of paltry obstruction on the part of the Homo Role metnb r, He say* the true policy fur Home Rulers is to advooue the reforms required by the workers|of Great Britain, while advocating justice to Ireland. Tha London World says tbit Mr Glad stone Is going on a yachting excursion as soon as he Is released from official work After the preliminary debate hs will not be seen again in the House of Commons for several months. He proposes to start for Rome early In November, snl to re main In Italy till after Eas'er.

IRISH TBODBLES. Two thousand persons attended an Orange soiree given at Dublin In the Rotunda on July 12 h. Tha hall was guarded by the police. Thousands of Nationalists surrounded the building, and many p’acards were posted with Inscrip tions, “ We will pay you Orange dogs in Irish coin the one long debt which Ireland owes all braggarts of the Boyne.” An Orange lodge in Coalistln, a small village In County Tyrone, four miles from Dungannon, was attacked on the night of the 13 h by a number of m"n belonging t > the National League. The stacking party were armed with rifles, and kept up a fire for two hours on the lodge. The police have been powerless to interfere. Armed Moonlighters came the same night and attacked and took possession of two houses in Free Mount and Keoturk, County of C -tk, where they entered and severely beat tha inmates. A tremendous riot occured in Belfast, on the night of the 13th, between the Catholics and P.otestants, during which four taverns and a number of dwelling houses were wrecked. The police and soldiers charged the rioters several times, and at last succeeded in clearing the streets. Among those wounded was a sergeant; his injuries are said to bo mortal. A constable and several civilians were severely hurt. The fighting wse between the police and the Orangemen, the latter assailing the officers because they prevented the Orangemen from attacking Catholics. A policeman named Gartin is among those who died from their injuries. Two civilians, named MoDujtton and Mrlllroy, were shot dead, and fifteen persons were sent to the Hospital, The police garrison has been largely increased. The wreckage caused by the rioting resembled the effects of a tornado. Men, women and children were struck down bruised and bleeding, but still there were cries of defiance and

threats of revenge. The Protestants were beaten by sheer numbers, and many of their ho ises were afterwards raided. Twenty.thne prisoners while on their way to th * police station sang •' Rule Britannia” and enraed Parnell and Sextos.

On the looming qf the 14th the head constable of Waterford forced private soldiers to attempt to arrest tyy.q Orange men (fath;r and son). During the struggle that ensu ;d both Orangemen were killed. The streets of Waterford were patrolled by the police and cavalry, A Nationalist m'eling at Stewart’s Town on the same evening was attacked by the mob and the Riot Act read. Several police were in jured. The Government have declined to inati-

tuto an enquiry into the conduct of the police on the occasion of the recent elec tion in Londonderry. The Viceroy’s order summoning the inhabitants of London lerry to deliver up their arms and ammunition befo e July 25th has been discharged. United Ireland of July 20th says : “The truce with the landlords is shattered, and the Irish people have not the least inten tion to estrange the English masses. It would be impossible to produce a more eloquent example of the policy of ramming English rule down Irish throats than is afforded by the appointment as Irish Viceroy of the Marquis of Londonderry, inheriting as be does the blood and the of cut throat Castlereagb.” The Freeman’s Journal says the appoint ment is ominons of cGorc’pn, and Irishmen must be prepared for this. Tho Loyalist press of Ireland is de; lighted over the appointment of Lord Londonderry as Lord Lieutenant.

MISCELLANEOUS. The Prince of Wales gave a garden party at Marlborough House on Saturday, 24th, to a number of guest*, Including the French now In exile The following day notices appeared in all the Orleaniat papers in Paris to the effect that ha had given a magnificent entettiioment in honor of the Comte de Paris, and that the Queen had come to town from Windsor for the purpose of meeting the prctmdef at Marlborough House. The Prince was furious, and the matter created the worst possible Impression at Paris, where •t first it was looked upon as a dir. ct Insult to the Government, and matters wore very sUght'y improved by an official communication in. The Times indignantly denying tho Orleanist despatches. Tho Com'e do Paris gave orders for the statement to be contradicted in Franc*. The French Radical press are ma<|| amused over the affair,

Private despatches received iu London on July 21st, tand to confirm the th-ei> toned occupation by the Russians of Pert Lazaroff. Russia has long had a coaling station there, for which she paid a ye.rly bounty to the Corean Government. Russia and China recently made a mutual concession regarding the Manchuria; frontier, and it is believed China will qu ckly acquiesce in the Russian ocoupa tioa of Port Lazaroff in revenge for England’s refusal to acknowledge China's suzerainty over Bnrmah. In tho event of war between Russia and Ragland, Port Lagaroff, places Russia in s mote advan tageous position for both offensive and defensive operations than daring the recent Russo-Afhgan crisis. The occupa tion of Port Hamilton by Bngland at the time was a serious blow to Russian opera tions. In military circles the'matter is regarded as of serious importance. The London Standard had an alarmist article on the 2lst inst. concerning the Afghan question, in which Russia was hotly denounced.

London despatches on the 23rd say Russia is getting bolder, and now demands the cession of E zsroum, which would give her the key of the whole country south of the Caucasus Military pre stations by both Russia and Tnrkey are going forward. A cable is proposed to connect Japan, New Zealand and Australia with Canada. Commissioner Fleming left for England on July 14th to confer with the Imperial Government on the subject. Maxwell, the murderer, was sentenced to be hanged on August 27th. The St. John's (Newfoundland) Colonist of July 28th oontradic's the sensational reports of destitution in that colony, and says there have been no deatha from starvation. The same paper denounces Weddel, who is in Canada seeking assist ance, aa an imposter. Despatches from Ottawa say the Government has no offiiial knowledge of the repotted woeful condi tion of things in Labrador, and believes the reports to be without foundation. The mining region of Menow Lake, Oali fonia, which is rich in ores, the working of which was impraotlbable on account oi tbeir rebellions nature, has suddenly come to the front again on account of the diffi culty being overcome. A Syndicate ol English capitalist* is erecting mills costing 16.000 dollars.

Mr William John Horst, a prominent cltizsn of Anckland and member of the New Zealand Parliament, fell into the hands of press interviewers after his arrival in ’Frisco. He gave rather a sad colored view of affairs in New Z island, and said the colony was suffering from depres sion ; that taxes were excessive and grow ing heavier every year ; but he hoped that the news would be better when the Opposition had ousted the present Ministry. He attributed the depression to the fact that for many years the people of the colony have been living on one another and on the country. The extradition treaty between the

United Statas and Great Britain, signed in London on June 25th, was sent to the U.S, Senate on July Bth with a message from the President advising i s passage. The list of crimes subject to extradition under the new treaty adds manslaught r, burglary, embezzlement, or larceny involv ing 50Mols or upwards and finally—the main clausa destruction of property which endangers the life of others which in either country is made a crime of which dynamiters and SociaUa‘B are gu-i.ty The treaty specially exempts from extradition

persona who have been convcted of political offences. Mr Howard Vincent has written ti the American Press quoting from his reports an extradition treaty with the United States directed entirely against Fenians and dynamiters. He concludes by saying the wh de civilised world are watching the Senate. The anniva aary of the battle of the

Boyne was celebrated on July 12th by the Orangemen of Canada on a much larger scale than usual. At Peterborough Belle ville, Kingston, O.taws, Halifax and other places there were large gatherings, pro cessions, and meetings at which addresses were made. At the Kingston meeting resolutions were passed deploring the perturbed state into whioh the Home Bale agitation had led the empire, and denouncng Mr Qltdstcne’s measure as one which must bring about the dissolu tion of Great Britain, bat at the same time favoring any measure which won’d create and give power to local Councils or Assemblies in England, Ireland, and Scotland to deal with local measures. At Peterborough on the llih a Home Rale tanner was pelted with rotten eggs

BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS.

(continued)

7 In Holland, the Bible is read and taught by the teachers, who are required to avoid most carefully touching on grounds on controversy between the sects.

8 In Canada, school Is opened and closed by reading script are and prayer. Christianity is recognised as an element that ought to pervade all the regulations for elementary instruction. (1. In V ctoris, the system is secular. 10. In Queensland, secular; facilities for ministers out of school hoars. 11. In New South Wales, the Irish school books are used, containing Bible history, and also books of Scripture ex tracts sptcia ly prepared. Secular in struction is understood to include religious teaching, but not dogm«t c theology.

Sectarianism is excluded but not religion. 12. Socth Australia, the system is secular; provision is the teacher reading'the Bible before school hours if the parents of 10 children scud a v/ritten request, 13 In Western Australia, the Bible is read and taught by the teachers, under a conscience clausa 14 In Tasmania, religious instruction is imparted by the teachers from 9 to 10 a.m. in Scripture history and narra tives undsr a conscience clause. Tue Bible, Irish school books, or others ap proved by the Board may be nsed. In South Australia, they are agitUing for a course of Bible reading and teaching on the basis of the London School Board. According to that plan a year’s instruc tion would be systematically given from selected portions of Scripture, in school

hours, subject to a conscience clause. The Loudon School Board system has worked remarkably well, and here the testimony of one of its l&te members on bis arrival in Australia, may be given. Dr Barry, of Sydney, on his arrival at Melbourne, spoke on this subject as of the highest importance and affecting the future of a great community. He had some experience in England of public elementary education, more especially as a mep?her of the London School Board, and what struck hip* most emphatically wjs the almost unahlmous^veidict’of the country in favor of miking religious instruction—l.o , the Bible freely read and taught—an integral part of the sys tem. A fairly efficient scheme framed for that purpose was largely adopted, and he was not aware that a single ease of prose lytiam had manifested itself. la Binning-

ham, the home of the secular system, they had actually been obliged to have the Bible road in the schools from which they had formerly banished it. So far as he knew, no denominational antagonism had ever interfered In carrying out this work If we could only get over our political and sectarian differences here, he thought there was uo reason why the same great object should not be achieved here in

the s-.me way. This an is interesting ccuti'-in ition of what has been understood

regarding th« London School Board sys tem that it has worked without a hitch. All the elements of sectarian |Jifferences and denominational distinctions were

surely as rile in BogUod or Seottaad m

here- Yet the great lessons of divine wisdom nr ay be taught to the young there, as part of the school coarse, without any hurtful consequences, and even with threat success—Why not here? It is r list a I by some that tho people are indifTenatt Mr Swanson, in his place in the bouse, said, the people are not agitating foe a change. But this is not correct. There may have b ten no agitatio i on a large scale in North Canterbury, bat an association was formed in Christchurch in 1883 con sisting of the various ministers, and prominent laymen, some of them mem bers of the Education Board.

In Otago, an elaborate return waa pre pared in 1881, the result of a plebiscite, and it was found from 13,600 replies that the parents of 11,886 children answered yes, and the parents of 1,613 children answered no. The number of parents for was 4,674, and against 602; being 8 to 1. Iu South Canterbury a plebiscite was also obtained, the result being even more favorable, 9 to 1. I* have not at hand the result of the returns from the northern parti (f the colony, but 1 believe

they would show an average of 8 t) 1 in favor of Bible reading. It cannot then be urged in the face of agitation sustained for many years, in several centres, at con siderable expense, that the people are In different. Bat, it will be said, as appeared in yonr issue of August 7, 1886, *' if religions teaching of any descrip tion were allowed it would im mediately arouse all sorts of denomina tional antipathies.” That this Is an erroneous hypothesis, may be seen by the result of religions teaching in Britain, and rn the Continent, in the United States, and in Canada, and in others of

the colonies. The elements of see tarlau differences are to be found, perhaps with increased force in the home lands, and yet regilions teaching baa been sys tematically and successfully given. The object of the measure before the Upper House was the simple reading of the Bible without note end comment. There are two positions taken np against this, which are mutually destructive of each otere. The one ia, that it would be dangerous, or, aa appeared In the paper above referred to, trampling on the religions feelings of a minority. The other is, that it is of no value in iteelf—a de lusion and a snare—and would lead to nothing. These positions destroy eooh other, for if it be so useless and inane, it mast also be harmless and can Injure no one’s feelings. (To be continued.)

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[“ AGE ’* SPECIALS.]

[By telegraph from the Bluff]

London, August 11.

The Bepuhlique Francaise publishes an article relative to the New Hebrides diffi culty. After ridiculing the Claims of England in regard to the Islands, the article unreservedly declares that France has forestalled England, and has practi cally annexed the New Hebrides. The French Government having gone so far will, says the Bepuhlique Francaite , never withdraw the flag which has been hoisted, or the troops who have been landed on the Islands

The proposa 1 to present a testimonial to the Prince of Wales in recognition of bis services as President of the Roy|l Com mission to tl a Colonial and Indian Exhi bition has not been received with the warmth that was anticipated. The num ber of su >scribers to the fund is, up to the present, very small. The World, referring ♦o the moviment, predicts that In view of the lukewarmness displayed in connec tion with it, the Prince of Wales will decline to receive the testimonial. Mr John Palliser has written to the Times urging the Goverament to make ocean soundings belwecn Esqnimalt, on. Vancouver’s Island, and Honolulu, tef <n agreeing to support the scheme for laying a cable from Vancouver’s Island, off the coast cf British Columbia, to Austra'ia. London, August 12.

The Times considers that it is essential that the initiative in the Imperial Federa tion movement should be taken by the colonies.

The petition for winding up the Queens land Steam Shipping Co. has been dis missed with costa.

Miss Florence Nightmgale and soma other ladies hsve been admitted, member*- of the Uobden Club.

The Guardian expresses a hope (hat the report that Dr Kennion is to be offered the vicaragje;of Blactfnxrn, with a view to bis appointment as a coadjutor of the Bishop of Manchester, is unfounded. It considers that the nomination of Dr Kennion as ifcar of Blackburn wojild bs likely to weaken the connection between the Anglican Church in England and the colonies

The Daily News announces that a British protectorate has been established over the El.'ice Islands, a small group on a coral reef surrounding a lagoon la the Pacific Ocean.

Considerable uneasiness has been created by the publication of a report that General Ignatieff, a distinguished Russian diplo matist, has pnb’icly denounced Germany on the ground of her alleged ingratitude. General IgnatiefE stated that the French apa Rpssian forces combined would shortly attack Germany^ August 13. The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post asserts that the declaration made by the Jiejntbliqm Frnncaise is approved in French official circles. . Le Nafionale, In an article on the same subject, advises Australia to abandon the agitation In - connection with the action of France

relative to the New Hebrides. France, Si i& asserted is fully justified in occupying be Islands, and it is 1 a matter of certainty that she will never* withdraw from jhejfp. London, August 14- La Liberie, commenting upon the action of the English Government in establish ing a protectorate over the Ellice Group, declares that the matter has an important bearing upon the New Hebrides cuspate, because while England continues to ex tend her possessions In the Pacific she cannot object to France acting In a similar manner. The Journal Official contends that the Franco-German protocol agreed to some months ago affords suffi c'ent justification for the annexion of the New Hebrides.

The Provost-Marshall of Mandalay has been publicly reprimanded on account of cruelties which have lately been practised op British subjects in Bnnnah.

THE DILKE CASE

Auckland, August 22, The following details of the Crawford- Dilke ease are taken from English tele grams in American papers to hand by the s.b. Almeda The rehearing In the dlvorcs casp of Crawford against Crawford and opened by the Queen's Proctor, began on July 16tn. The Coart was crammed with no’ables, including many well-known' ladies. Sir Charles Dilke, Mrs Crawford and her sister were present. Counsel for the Queen's Proctor in

opening the case asserted that the servant* me uionod by Mrs Crawford in her con fessions as being present, or witnessing her meeting with Sir Charles Dilke at bis house or elsewhere did not confirm Mu

Crawford's statements In any particular, Sarah, the maid who dressed her in Sit Charles’ apartment after his departure from there, denied the atory altogether. The French woman Fanny, who, Mrs Crawford confessed, brought her into intimate relations with Sir Charles Dilksy her counsel admitted had disappeared, bat Sit Charles Dilke himself would testify and show ha was not with Mas Ocewiotdjtoft dates she alleged ha |vn fq

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 3883



SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffice. _ A. W. RANDBLL, FRUITERER, &0.. Town Hall, Ashbnrton.



Wanted. WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2*d ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2Jd; Tapioca, 2sd; Onlting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Noilrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGbeqor, Tancred Street. TTTANTED Known—Hayes and Co. W will commence their Great Gift Sale To morrow (Saturday). The greatest sensation of the day. Look out for the lucky glass jar of peas in their window next the Arcsde.



WANTED Known -That Gates and Son, Burnett Street, are prepared to execu'e orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames cheap Bookbinding. Venetian ai d other blinds at the lowest possible coat. WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. Honlt, having commenced bacon curing, he Is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore at, Ashburton. Pigs cured In any quantity dried, smoked and delivered homo at One Pe my per lb. T. Hoplt. 7 917 WANTED KNOWN—Where can the most Drapery bo bought for your money I—At H. G Segbrs, V elford ! House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for every 10s Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies own dress materials made up ; style and fit guaranteed. Special Advertisements. TOWLE’S P.-:NNYPOY»L AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent wtb the sex. Boxes Is lsd and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by Tho Lincoln and Midland Counties Drag Co.. Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations.



CBNTBAIi HOTEL. JW. McBAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur ronnding districts. Bes£ Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, One SJHLWsa. Horses and Boggles to lot on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.



MR S. B. SEYMOUR, nUROKON-DBNIIST, OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL Vli-IT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th, And may fco consulted at MR K S MNITZER'S, CHEMIST. Visitors are requested to call early in the 8469 day.



B LA.CK, BEATTIE & COMPANY Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise oai Customers and the residents generallj !o the Ashburton District that we havt ow received vary large Shipments ol newest drapery goods the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy In .he Beat British Markets, and the .borough experience of cur buyer, enables ns to snpply all Goode under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business at lowest p°ioes. We endeavour log iva our Customers best value prooar b l e , whatever Prices hey may wish to par chaie Goods at, and Stock «s so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED bat the most varied wants can be sup nl'ed We append a list of our Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of moat Novel and Fashionable will bo found DRESS DEPARTMENT



hosiery department MANTLE DEPARTMENT [DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT millinery department DReSS department hosiery department. MANTLE DEPARTMENT dressmaking DEPARTMENT . millinsry*department CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING*DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various Mills Including LANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash System *■ -’>u Ft ices. ILACK, BEAT HE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, jj OMAKER asu



Trees Trees Trees HE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREKS, Pinas lostgnis, Aastriaca, Msrltinu, and Macrocarpa, by. tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on rale. *ll orders by poet or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract, JAMES PORTER. CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allen tun, Ashburton.



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 800,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Linen of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE, CORNSAOKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 6s 6d per dozes. 340 C, W. TURNER. H. BROW S' E HAVE FOR SALE w PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lota hare been grown in the Timarn district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed — All kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality. RYEGRASS and,.COCKSFOOT for £ bale. m 9 FRIEDfcANDER BROS,



Victoria House. EE-ORGANISATION OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPAKTMENTS of the trade. PHENOMENAL VALUE now beinj given, and to be obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER-*, CLOTHIERS, &c., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton.



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demand# of the public with a fir t-class article at prices to suit the times. Every e. n T'ptlon of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whlteohapols from £25. Buggies from £3O. p.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimmlng. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support In this department, beg to Intimate that, having procured first-class Machinery, they ate now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. Special attention Is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for OontractoM and Builders Ironwork. •HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks,*.6*.



Special advertisements. C ROWN RON WORKS ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Burn Wood and Goal—in Four Blaea. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IK Four, Five, Sl* and Seven Feet Lengths, 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Notice. I HAVE disposed ofjjray Business in Ashburton to MESSES. H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to mo during the years I have carried on business here, 1 have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch ofitheir well-known iSTATXONER’S HALL. THOS. F. FARLEY, In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all friends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor ua with a continuance of their commands, and we guarantee to give at all times the value in New Zealand In our line of Business.



An additional stock of Commercial Stationary, of superior quality, and latest now Books, to the value of £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot. The latest new Books and Magazine will bo to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch I (price] Any Book out of stock will bo imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. 11. J. wood"AND CO., STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to be paid to H, J. Wood and Co. THUS. F. FARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR The new goods fob the WINTER SEASON ARE NOW OPENED OUT. ' Tho Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in {Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys’ Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds, Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags Tho celebrated WEBTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORS', Ei£T Street.



PORT OF TIMARU. ARRIVALS BELLS,{barque, from Newcastle, with best quality COAL. GLEANER, brigantine, from Auckland, with cargo of Kauri TIMBER. TUCKER AND RESTELL. 4th August, 1886. $8407 j NEW AUCTIONEERS. I HAVE great pleasure in intimating that 1 have this day admitted JOHN CRAWSHAW (formerly manager for McCallum and Co.) into my business as a Licensed Land Broker, Accountant Comraiseion, Insurance and General Agont* J. O. DUNCAN. August 17th, 1886.



In reference to the above we bog to announce that we have added Auctioneer* ing to the other business formerly carried | on by J. C. Duncan, and we lake this opportunity of assuring the public that all business placed in our care will be carried out in a straightforward and prompt business-like manner. First sale on SATURDAY, August 28th. Place of business will be announced in a few days. In the meantime entries can be made at the office of J. 0 Duncan. DUNCAN & CRAWSHAW, 8474$ Auctioneers.



J. Ballantyne & Co. A bolding an JMMENSE QLEARINQ gALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTERATION IN PARTNERSHIP. See Circular. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchdecit. J 7 227



FOR COUGHS, COLD*. Bronchitis Asnuii, Coryza, Inflow za, Con sumption, «fcc. KAY’S COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, Ac., with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, 4v. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &o. COAQULINE. —Cement for B-oken A rtioles. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers KAY BROS., Stock port, England,