DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Exo Wednesday, Augosl 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 Stephan’s Schoolroom—Concest at 8 t. o’clock

Thursday, September 2 L.O.L.—Meeting in the Orange Hall at 8 o’clock Friday, September 3 - Ashburton County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. Monday, September 6 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chain bent at 7.30

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ 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, 5.27 o.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 *Tbains Leave Ashburton —For Christ ehncoh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Sooth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timarn, •46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls clone at the Ashburton Pont Office follows: — i For Christchurch and North at 6 a,m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. in «nd 5 p.m. daily. . , For Dunedin,Tlnwald, Winslow. Hinds, Ocldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, rad Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a. in. and 4.30 p.m for Tima/nand South, at 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., dally. _ , , For Greenstreet, on Weanesdays and turdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Sea new, Seaheld, nd Kyle, on Tu-; a\vs, Thursdays, and »tnrdays, at 6.30 a.m. For Mount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Kuapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Rowlands, on Tuesdays and hrl at 10.30 a.m.

Malln arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 s and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin »nd Intermediate places 5.3 01 n,m. daily. eFrOui Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. m p 5.30 p.m daily. , From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 £xn* From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed oendays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.rru daily. From Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fri ya, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun. ays, and Saturdays, at 1 Qa. m-

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1886. The Bulgarian Crisis.

For more than a decade the little country called Bulgaria has every now and again been the centre of interest to all Europe. The Bulgarian atrocities sent; a tremor through the nerves of every Christian community, and a bitter war raged within the borders of the little nation. An internal trouble fol lowed this, to be followed again by another war. Now we find that Prince Alexander, the able patriot who has long and so valiantly struggled in his country’s interest, has become the victim of Russian intrigue, and has been deposed. It seems to us quite clear that the hand of Russia can be seen in this matter, and nothing would give that grasping country greater joy than to be able to move about like chessmen on a board the sovereignties and dynasties of Europe, holding the balance of power in her 'own hand and apportioning it as suited her own sweet will. Eight years ago we found Russia quite loud-mouthed in her urgings for the union of Bulgaria with that state’s Roumelian neighbor, which political separation had been maintained by England and Russia with a view to allow Turkey to hold the Balkan

passes, those passes supplying for them a physical or geographical separation. But a change has now come over the spirit of the Russian dream, for while the desired end had been almost accom plished, and Turkey had virtually re linquished possession of the passes when they were found to be more burdensome than useful, Russia is found ranging herself on the side of opposition to the union. Her conduct is in keeping with her history—and that as we know, has been one long line of tyranny and oppression, treachery and insincerity. It is to her fhtrigue just now, we feel sure, that Prince Alexander owes his desposition from power in Bulgaria, and to the fear of her is to be

attributed the acquiescence, real or apparent, for we cannot believe it real, that the Bulgarian people show in his deposition. In the telegrams of this morning we And it stated that Russia will probably pursue a policy of direct intervention in Bulgaria with a view to establishing a new regime in that country. Freely and plainly translated this means that Russia will virtually take charge of the country and dictate to it a constitution of Muscovite manufacture. The telegram which tells us this is from a Russian source. A

Turkish telegram apprises us of symp toms manifesting themselves in the Bulgarian army which indicate a revulsion of feeling in favor of the deposed Prince. A Berlin telegram quotes the language of the semi-official organ there to the effect that the deposition of Prince Alexander solves the question in Eastern Europe, which is now out of danger. The paper adds that Austria, Germany, and Turkey acquiesce in the Prince’s deposition and holds that this event frustrates England’s hope to solve the question by a duel between Austria and Russia, and without sacrifice on her part. The

sling of this telegram is in the tail, and is pointed at England. She certainly has her hands full just now of Home affairs and perhaps the wily writer fancies she would prefer rather to settle these than interfere in the Bul garian trouble. But it is quite within the bounds of possibility that a diversion of the popular ra : nd from these Home troubles to European one? may be a solution—a temporary one at least—of the troubles Lord Salisbury has to deal with. We do not

fear, in any case, that Russia will be allowed to ride rough shod over the Bulgarian people any more than Turkey was permitted lo do so, and if the Sultan was denied thepleasure of im posing his tyranny upon the little state, it is not likely that the more intense oppression of the Czar will be per mitted to be laid upon them. It ap pears to us that the future is big with events in Europe.

Messrs Ferguson and Mitchell, of Dunedin, have turned.out the first blotting paper ever manufactured in this colony. . The final meeting of the Ashburton Cours ing Club was held at Lagmbor to-day. Our report is held over. We remind our readers of the Druid’s anniversary entertainment to be given in the Town Hall this evening, when the comedy o* “ Race for a Widow ” and the farce " Model Husband ” [will .be [presented. Both places have been in active rehearsal for a long time past, and as the Druids will have the benefit of professionalassistanoe to-night, the success of the entertainment is practically assured, A full-dress rehearsal was held last night at which everything went ofl without a hitch. We wore this afternoon [shown by Mr Cambridge a portable electric band-lamp which he has just received from Messrs Darton and Co., of London. The lamp which [is, we believe, the first of the kind introduced [into the colony [is handsomely made, and the (light it sheds is very brilliant. The apparatus for’turning the light on and oil is of the simplest kind, and the lamp in addition to being a novelty is a very useful little article. A number of single men and widowers, who were employed on the relief works provided by Government at Christchurch, have been discharged. Forty of them waited on the Mayor yesterday! bogging for work, but it appears that nothing can be done for them ae Mr Austin, the Chief Engineer, ia absent from Christchurch. Captain Whitney, of the Auckland Cart ridge Factory at Mount Eden, has been summoned to Wellington [to confer with the Defence authorities [on the subject of the supply of ammunition in the colony, rate oi supply, &o. The Agent-General has cabled to the Government that ,the Admiralty have de clined to accede to the request of the Kew Zealand Government to present H.M.S. Miranda to Kew Zealand. A Dunedin High School boy named Noel Lees, son of the Manager of the Union Bank dropped dead yesterday morning while playing with a school mate. The Minister of Mines has received several applications from prospectors in the South for tree passages to Big Bay. Passages will be granted to those who wish to go there, but they will be given to understand that there ia no goldfield there, and that they go simply as prospectors, who must take their chance of finding gold or not. It is expected that 100 miners will shortly be en route for Big Bay. Yesterday the Hon W. Rolleston pre sented the diplomas to the graduates of Canterbury College. There were six graduates in the M.A. degree, and seven in the 8.A., lour of the latter being ladies; The bon gentle man gave an address urging the graduates to high aims in life. At various points he was warmly applauded by the students, who, however, were true to the tradition [of making the occasion one lor a noisy demonstration t The applause was mingled with salvos on bells and triangles, and in one part where the speaker spoke of great results to be achieved in the future, a cry arose of “ the West Coast

railway,” accompanied by a wild flourish on bells, a fantasia on a penny trumpet, and a solo on an instrument resembling in tone that of the whistle of one of the Union Steamship Company’s steamers. At the close of the address one or two stentorian voices were heard shouting “ Encore.”

A meeting of the Wellington Rugby Union was held last night, at which the

Auckland unpleasantness was considered. The following resolutions were passed : —(1) That the alleged grievances of the Wellington representatives should have found expression in the public Press, but the Union considers the charges made against the fairness of the Auckland umpire are of so grave a nature as to demand strict investigation. (2) That the Committee, of Enquiry consist of three members, to be selected the Management Committee, and to take evidence and report to the Union, (it) That the Union

condemn the hanging of the Auckland umpire in effigy, and call upon the Poneke Club for an explanation. The weather last night was bitterly cold and seems to have been very severe in the Hills district, as the ranges this morning were thickly coated with snow. When the morning train arrived from Mount Somers the roofs of the carriages were covered with snow. At the presentation of diplomas to New Zealand University students at Dunedin, yesterday, by the Premier, the students pre sent were a little demonstrative at first, and became very much sp on Sir Robert Stout announcing that unless quiet was kept a force of police would bo (brought in to clear the hall. They then resented his remarks by leaving the hall in a body, returning at the close of his speech, and afterwards when the Premier’s name was mentioned, it was re-

oeived by them with groans. A singular ease of death by drowning oc curred at Springfield yesterday. A child two years old, daughter o( Mr Keenan of the Springfield Hotel, slipped into a pool of water a few inehes deep, falling on her face. Al-

though it could not have been more than « few moments in the water when it was taken out by an elder sister, all orta to restore animation proved unavailing

The “ Matrimonial Agency,” an institution established in London “ to supply settlers in the colonies with the addresses of respectable young women who are willing to communi cate with bona fide tradesmen, farmers, and others desirous of meeting with useful wives,” has requested us to bring its merits under the notice of the bachelors of this district. The advertisement sent ns for insertion states

“ they (the young women) will be supplied from the agricultural districts of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, as wall as the Continent of Europe. Applicants should state their particular requirements and pre ferences, enclosing postal order for two shillings, to meet preliminary expenses.’’ Quite apart from other considerations onr desire to encourage local industry compels us , to decline .the very [liberal [terms offered for | the insertion of this advertisement.

An interesting letter fromDe Derby from former Ashburton resident cn route for the Kimberley goldfields is published in this issue. The Hon W. Rolleston passed through Ashburton by the express this morning.

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

Alleged Embezzlement. New Plymouth, August 25. Fredrick Mayhew, who is In custody on a charge of embezzlement, and who was remanded pending the receipt of the warrent has consented to a remand to Blenheim without a warrant being trans mitted here. He was sent by the steamer Hawea to Blenheim to-day. , A. NT arrow Escape. Wellington, August 25. The steamer Tat, bound from Welling ton to Foxton, hid a narrow escape yester day < f going ashore at the month < f the | Manawatu river. The signals hoisted were to take the bar but when the steamer took the entrance there was not sufficient water and she bumped heavily 1 and carried away her stern post, ruddei

and broke two blades of the propeller. Captain Pope with the aid of a Jury rodder stood to sea and arrived here this morning He estimates his damage at £2OO and attributes the accident to signals buing hoisted that the bar was navigable. W.JB. ShippisslCo. Chbistohuroh, August 25. An extraordinary meeting of the N Z. Shipping Co. was held to-day, and was well attended, to elect a director In the plaoa of Mr J. L. Coster, who at the time had not paid hia calls, and was therefore not qualified. Aa he baa since paid them be was again elected. An amendment by Mr Percy J. Tryer, that it ia undesirable to elect a director at present, received only one vote. Mr Tryer stated that he had a legal opinion that he had in reality been elected at the annual meeting, and Intimated his intention of taking legal proceedings to force the directors to recog nise his election, Th« W eather. A heavy fa'l of snow on the port hills, with rain in town, took place eariy this morning. It is now fine, bat blowing strongly from the south-west.

THE HALL CASE.

ANOTH E iToHARGE. Timarc, August 25. Another information for forgery was laid to-day against Thomas Hall by John Cooke, a farmer at Pleasant Point. The charge is that Hall forged a prom'ssory note for £25 on August Bth. This is the fifth charge of forgery.

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS v CAMBRIDGE

[rEOTKH'S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] London, August 23,

The cricket match—*u traliam v Past and Present Cambridge University —commenced at Leyton to-day. The Home team went in first, and remained at the wickets all day. When the stumps were drawn the score stood at 311, with seven wickets down. The moat successful batsmen were H. E. Sherlock, 46 ; 0. D. Buxton, 33; and C. W. Rock (not out) with 75 to his credit.

THE BULGARIAN REVOLUTION

Revulsion of feeling-. (RECTKR’s TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT ] Constantinople, August 34. Prince Alexander of Bulgaria is being removed to Bucharest, the capital of Roumania. Symptoms of a revulsion of feeling in favor of the deposed Prince are being manifested by the Bulgarian army.

PUGILISTIC LEGISLATORS

A Vne I'iarht. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS—COPYRIGHT.] Sydney. August 25. An angry altercation took place last evening between several members in the vestibule of the Legislative Assembly. It culminated in a stand up fight be tween Messrs Tyne and Clarke aad Shephard and Dawson. The scene is described as a most disgraceful one.

POLITICAL.

Resignation Withdrawn.

(RBTCER’s TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ] Sydney, August 24.

Mr Dibbs has withdrawn his resigna tion of the Colonial Secretaryship, and will remain in the Cabinet.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Auckland, August 24,

At a mas* meeting of unemployed, Messrs Peacock, Thompson, and Moss, M.H.R.’s, delivered addresses. A vote of censure was passed on Mr Peaccck for inaction about the unemployed In the Assembly, and a vote of (thanks to Messrs Thompson and Moss for the s’epa taken by them was carried. Owing to the Bell having denounced a □umber of the unemployed at the mass meeting as loafers who did not work and would not work, at the close of the meet' Ing to day, a deputation was appointed’ consisted of Messrs Farm 11 (O'.airman o' the unemployed), BaHay and Jenne to In ’ tervlew Mr G. M, Reid, editor of the Bell t and demind that an apology be printed.

The crowd followed the deputation, but on reaching the Bell office found Superin tendent Thompson, who had got wind of the sfftir, and a detachment of police on the ground. Superintendent Thompson informed the crowd they could not go in, but two or three might to represent their sentiments The editor threatened to eject one of the deputationists for strong language, and refused to apologise for the article or retract. Latsb.

Mr Moss, MH.R., has suggested to Sir Julius Vogel utilising the unemployed under the Forestry Department In plant ing wattle and other t ees on Grown lands adjacent to Swanson and Watekere rail way stations on the Kaipara line. Sir J. Vogel replied that the suggestion Is a reasonable one, bat It is too late to I give effect to on a large seale this season. Professor Kirk will proceed to Auckland to-morrow, and will take some men to Rangiritl, and also endeavor to put some other plantation work in hand. Three hundred unemployed are now on publio works, Government and Municipal.

KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELD.

LETTER FROM AN ASHBURTON RESIDENT.

Mr Hardley, of this town, has kindly placed at our disposal a letter whith he. received yesterday from -his son, who, it will be remembered, together with some others, left Ashburton for tho new El Dorado in tbenorth of Western Australia a few weeks ago. The latter is dated “Derby, July 27,” and the writer, after stating that he is in the enjoyment of good health, goes on to say:—“We arrived here last'. Friday night, but did not get off the steamer until 4 o’clock on Sunday morning. J and I went ashore, lowing ——- and —— on board to see the goods put off. The Triumph had to lie off Derby, 16 miles, and we were taken off in a small steamer named “ The Dickey.” I thought at one time that we were likely to go round to Cambridge Gulf, as we had a case of scarlet fever on board. The Government Resident Dr Lovegrore, came out to us in the little steamer, and ordered us to be placed in quarantine for seven days. The passengers made a great row on board, and threatened to

take the Triumph’s boats and forcibly land. Ultimately the Resident allowed us to land. He came on board, and saw the man who was ill. The passengers would not have allowed the Resident to leave the ship until he had givqn the captain a clean sheet. If we had been placed in quarantine I believe the captain would have gone round to Cambridge Gulf, which seems to bo the place where all the people are landing. People are leaving Derby and going round to the Gulf. We are told here th*t nineteen persons out of every twenty are going there, and surprise was expressed that we also had not taken that course. The last steamer that arrived hero landed 130

passengers at the Gulf, while only three were set on shore here. This is a bad port; the little steamer when she goes out to take stuff from the Triumph cannot get alongside the jetty or wharf until the tide rises; The landing place is about three miles from Derby- and about one and a half miles from the Point, which I think will eventually become the site of the town. There are altogether about 600 persons here ; there is no trade here, and no news from the diggings No one has been down here for fom months, with the exception of the Sergeant of Police, who came down a fortnight ago, and repoi ted that about 5( men were on the field when ho left, all ol whom had a little gold I be'ieve the people in Ashburton know a great dea! more about the goldfield than the people here. There is no defined goldfield, and there is onlv “gully scraping,” and al

I that can be done by those who go up to the goldfields just amounts to prospect ing. In fact, it looks as if wa had arrived hero too soon, and if a goldfield is to be found, we, who have arrived by the

Triumph, will have to bear our part in finding it. There is no stir here at all ; nothing like the West t Coast. Until the Triumph came in the place was as quiet as Ashburton. There is a good road from Derby to the fields, and water about every twelve miles, and plenty of grass. Thare is a company called the East Kimberley Supply Company, which has got twenty four camels in Derby to take stores to the diggings, and establish stations every sixty miles on the road. Stores are almost as cheap here as in Ashburton. Matches are Id and 3d a box; sugar, 6d a lb; tea, 2s 61; candles, Is 3J ; fl Mir, 10 fid pet 501 b bag ; cheese, 2s per lb; butter, in one lb tins, 3«; salt, Is 91; bacon, Is 9d; mutton, 81; billies, 4 quarts, 3j 6d ; jam, 91 pet tin ; biscuits, 6d per lb. The place is overstocked with pro visions. No one is allowed to put up a public house ; one man was fined £3O for selling lipuor. Sections are fetching pretty high prices; the best are wonh about £2OO. This I cannot understand,

as the e la nothing doing and it is not definitely known whether the diggioga are any good or not. The town of Derby is not much of a place. There are abtut twenty buildings—regular shanties ; but there are a good number of tents. The climate is not bad at the present time. The past two nights have been rather cold and in the day time the weather is not unlike an Ashbmton summer, without the hot nor-westers; in place of which there is a nice oocl breeze. We are camped close to the Government well, which is aboot 25 feet deep. The three miles from the landing to Derby are through a sort of stumpy bush country with ant hills about every fifty yards and from 6 to 8 feet high, honey combed and the color of hematite. I have seen no snakes ye f , but there are some in the losaliiy ; one of our party saw one among some boulders. We have seen no kangaroos, but I expect wo shall shortly, There are any amount of birds, and, we are told, plenty of game on the way to the digging*. Wages here are, for laborers working for Government, 10s a day, but there Is no work for laborers out of a job. Carpenters are getting from 12s to 15s a day. . . . It is my intention to go np to the diggings and see for myself. If it is no good I shall go down to the Gulf and from thence go away. 1 trust It may turn out good, but in any case there is not much hirm done; It may yet tarn oat good, and if it does wa stand a good show. will see by this that it Is not advisable for spy one to come here until there is more reliable hews; I had a loz nugget of gold from the diggings iu my hand—a nice little piece—l should have liked to have sent one l:ka It home.

Men are leaving hers and are taking their stuff in a wheelbarrow; ia that way they csn carry about 2 cwt, Some fellows who came with ns 1" the Triumph at going back In her, but I know that there are always sure to be some croakers at all rushes to diggings. It has not rained here for three months. We hsd to pay 10s for landing the horse from the steamer and 10s a ton for other stuff, besides duty. Freight on goods and swags from here to the diggings is £6 lOi per cwt." The writer then goes on to give a description of the trip from Lyttelton to Derby, daring the course of which, he says, 9 horses died, and con cludes by saying that the amount of gold found hss been greatly exaggerated In New Zealand. aleturning- Dlg-grer*. Melbourne, August 25 The steamship Tag’iafarro has arrived from Cambridge Gulf bringing 45 diggers. The majority of these had not visited Kimberley but they gener ally give unfavorable reports of the field and urge others not to go.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

Yesterday morning a man named J »mes Wests way, a recent arrival from home, in tha employ of Mr John Grigg, waa cleaning oat Mr Grigg’s cattle yards at Flemington with a scoop drawn by two horses when the animals bolted, , Weat away, in endeavoring to restrain them, was knocked down and the scoop passed oyer his body, Ho got up and said that he was allright, but shortly afterwards ho was taken 111 and Dr Ross wao sent for. The unfortunate jnan, however, continued to sink *nd died at seven o’clock thia morning. The cause of death was rnptore of the bowels. An Inquest was not con sidered necessary.

CORRESPONDENCE.

W* do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions expressed by our correspondents.

BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS.

TO THE EDITOR«

Sib,—Yonr correspondent “ 6.“ seems carious to know about Pope Dsmsoos. Ho was Bishop of Rome, A.D. 382, when ha prompted Jerome to undertake a translation of the Vulgate Into Latin, and be completed the work in 405, This was afterwards edited by Siztns V. in 1690, and by Olement VIII In 1592. Being sanctioned by papal authority it may be preferred by some to the Doaay Version which wss printed at the town of that name in 1609, and is now commonly need In the Romish Church.—Yours etc ,

SPORTING

ASHBURTON OOCNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. The following events were decided after we went to press yesterday : Selling Hack Back, of 10 nova, No weight nnder 9st The winner to be sold by auction immediately after tb& race, amount realised above 15 Sovs to go to the funds of the Glnb. Three quarters of a mile on the fiat. Mr Coulter’s oh g Bed Bobin ... ... 1 Nancy, Frolic, Qlentui, Tommy Dodd, Ciesie, Tam O’Shanter, and Charlie \ also ran.

Totalisator, £2 14s. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 sovs, for horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase ; weight for age ; open to all district hones that have been regolarly hunted with the Ashburton hounds. About 2 miles. Mr J. Memo’s b g Pickwick, aged, 12st 131 b (Mr Bees) 1 Mr J. C. N. Giigg’s b m Clyte, aged, 12st 3tb (Mr Harrold) 2 Mr Alan Bruce’s b m The Beast, 6yra t 12. t 3!b (Mr J. R. Hart) 3 Wrangler (12st 101 b, 71b over), Darkle (12« t 3 b), and Silver Shot also ran. After some delay at the post, the field was despatched to a fair start, and Pick wick led to thefiret fence, which he jumped three lengths in advance of Wrangler and The Beast, This order wss maintained past the stand and to the jump oat of the coarse, where The Beast was the only one to get over at. the first attempt. The man was soon followed by Pickwick, and the rest of the field, and The Beast, Clyte and Pickwick raced t > the post and rsi'a. As they turned into the straight, C’yte held command, but ves immediately challenged by Pickwick, and the fine horsemanship of Mr Bees on the latter horse won a splen did race by half a length ; The Beast close up, third. Totalisator dividend, £6 12s. Homers’ Flat Race Handicap of 15 sovs. Minimum weight. lOst Two

nines. Mr E Wilson’s b g Panic, aged, 12at 3lb ... (Mr &. Murray-Ayosley) 1 Mr E W. Bowyer’s oh g Rngby, 12st 71b (Mr Fisher) 2 Dr Leahy’s b g Teaser, list 31b (Mr Smith) 3 Sawdust (12st 31b), and Nero (lOst 101 b) also ran.

Panic, Sawdust, and Teaser led alter nately lor the first mile, when Rngby went to the front and held command half a mil* from home. At the home turn Panic passed the leader, and going on won com fortably by a length. Totalisator dividend,

£2 11s. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 sovs. One mile and a half.

Mr J. C. N Grigg’s b m Clyte, aged, list 71b (Mr Harrold) 1 Mr Alan Truce’s b m 'ihe Beast, 6yrs, lOst 12lb (Mr Hart) 2 Mr J. Kemp’s b g Larry, aged, 12st 41b (Mr Pawle) 3 Rajah (12at 71b), Silver Shot (lOst 71b) also ran Clyte made all her own running, and won by four lengths, Larry a bad third. Totalisator dividend, £2 9s.

BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS.

(CONTINUED). Some contend that the mere reeding of the Bible in school*, without note or comment, is an advantage so doubtful M not to be wcrth contending for. It ii aatoniabtng to hear thia said by pro* feased!} Christian men and even ministers. To be consistent they moat hold that portion of divine service In every church where scripture ia merely read is mean* logleas, and that the reading of the Bible in a household is of no account. But surely any one may learn from the mere reading of the Bible that God is to bp loved with all the hearty and soul, and mind. Surely any one (pay leapt that we are to love onr neighbor as ogrr selves. Is it a doubtful advantage for a child to hear the words, “ Honor thy Father and thy Mother.” ? I have been present at the opening of one of onr High Schools while the rector reads a portion of Scripture, the pupils meanwhile ranged in lines opposite, and the teaohetl by his side, prayer was reverently offered; and one could only feel assured that in stead of being of doubtful advantage, the exercise wss wholesome and profit able, Snob a manner of opening school seems calculated to aid de finitely in the maintenance of discipline.

not to speak of higher results. Scripture says of itself. The entrance of the word gives light: “the testimony of Thy Lord is sure, making wise the simple. ' Why should not the advantage enjoyed in opr High Schools be extended to all of them I Judge Stprer, in the famous Cincinnati casp, 1870, says pa this pointy “ Nor do we think that tfip mere reading of the Bible, without comment, pan be dpempd an act of worship in the commonly re ceived definition. The lessons selected are in all probability those wh'ch elevate t|te mind and soften the heart—an exercise not only proper hot desirable to calm the temper of the children, yhile it imprpseeg the troth of personal responsibility for good or evil conduct. It furnishes a per feet standard of moral reetltnde, not to be found elsewhere, which is immutable as Ik

is authoritative.'’ He goes on to dual that the Bible may be properly reed |oc its moral teaching,—its history, its geo graphical descriptions, “its pan Sexes English, so simple that every ordinary capacity may be instructed.” Bs lays it down that it may well focsLjt part of a school coarse from its antiquity its bearings on modern travel and dis covery, aa well as from Its histories! valoe and continues, “ There la to be no cen sorship over Latin and Greek classics, or German and French Jtteratore, however exceptionable may be the production, the or made is sgalnstthe Bible, and the Bible only, the first printed

volume after types were invented, a book which from its first publication In Latin has (been translated and la now circulated in more tban 200 languages, a volume recognised by every civilised government as sacred, and has ever re tained, and, we trust will ever retain as

contra distinguished from all other books the name It bears—the Bible." In this Cincinnati case, argued for nearly a whole week, and with four judges on the bench, the prohibition of the Bible by the School Bpard was ordered to be withdrawn |0 that the Bible might' be read. It Is a mistake to undervalue the simple reeding of the Bible. While that may oe granted tolejascffient for denominational purposed yet those fundamental tenths may b« learned from if, that are hpld in the highest estimation in all Christian lands, gnch *9 the death of Chrht, and his prevailing intercession. But spait from its destine live religious trashing, we can claim that ib* Bible Is tbe brat end suit raUsblg

THE ASHBURTON ODARUIAJN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, ISS6



SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, ona COOK and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall's Registry ffice. A. W, RANDELL, FRUITERER, &•-, Town Hall, Ashburton. | JgLAOK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally In the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to buy In .he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of car buyer, enables na to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business



at lowest prices. Wa endeavour tcglve our Customer* best value prcouc b le, whatever Price* hey may wish to p .irch^' e . Goods at, and Stock Is so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED bat the most varied wants can be sup plied. We append a Hat of our Depart ments, In each of which an immense Variety of meet Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT



HOSIERY DEPARTMENT



Wanted. WANTED TO LET Comfortable Cottage, situated In Burnttt street, lately occupied by Mr Gaidar; Immediate possession. Albert Roberts, West Street. 8 612 TTT ANTED 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 Arcade.



WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2id ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, , 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, la per lb; Sago, 2Jd; Tapioca, 2sd; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nail rod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J, McQbegob, Tanored Street WANTED Known -That Gates and Son, Burnett Street, are prepared to execn'e orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames, cheap Bookbinding. Venetian and other blinds at the lowest possible cost. 5 22 ANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T. Honlt, having commenced bacon curing, he Is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton. Pigs cured In any quantity I dried, smoked and delivered home at i One Penny per lb. T. Boult. 7 217 ANTEDKN 0 W N—W hero can the most Drapery be bought for your money ?—At H. C Segeks, ielford House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for ev>ry 10s spent. Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own dress materials made up ; style and fit guaranteed. .



Special Advertisements. TOWLE’S P <:NNY lOY»L AFD STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes 1j Hd and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses Beware of Imitations.



CENTRAL HOTEL. JW, MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Qood Stabling—Feeds, Onp. Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.



MANTLE DEPARTMENT [DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DReSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT dressmaking"department millinery”department CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING”DEPARTME NT HOUSBHODL FURNISHING Mahufacxube from various Milla Including LANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ashblrton manufacture. Cash Stbtem ano Cash Prices. CLACK, BEAT TIE & CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS. E SMAKER Alio MILLINER



[ MR S. B. SEYMOUR, QURGEON-DBNTIST, OF CHRISTCHURCH, WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 26xk, And may be consulted at MR KAMNITZBR’S, CHEMIST. Visitors are requested to call early In the 8469 day



I Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinas insignia, Austriaca, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale.. All orders by post or otherwise shall receive my beat attention. N.B.—Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



CANTERBURY MILLS, | ASHBURTON. I WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 800,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSAOKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 5s 6d per dozen. O. W. TURNER, 340 H. BROWN.



■TTTE HAVE FOR SALE— T PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATc*, and BARLEY



Some of the above lota have been grown in the Timaru district. pig feedTfor SALE In any quantity. Just Landed — All'kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality. RYEGRASS and.ICOCKSFOOT for Sale. HI 3 FBISDLAUDER LUOS,



Victoria House. BE-OBG A.NIS ATI ON OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK RETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMENTS of the trade. _ _ . PHENOMENAL VALUE now being 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. E. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the PnbUe 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 demands of the public with a fir t-elass article at prices to salt the times. Every 01" dptlon of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £BO. Whttoohapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Betrlmming. 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 are now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. , Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of ail kinds of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. •jUJOfI 11 ■ 1 ■ ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks,^fis.



Special advertisements.



RON WORKS ARMAGH STREET, Ohrlatohorob. Portable Ranges Burn Wood nod Goal—ln Four Blxea. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON IN Four, Flto, Six and Seven Feet Lengths. 40 par cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Notice. I HAVE disposed Business In Ashburton to MESSRS H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business here, 1 hare much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch of their well-known (STATIONER’S HALI* THOS. F. FARLEY.



lu reference to the above, we respect* fully request the Public of Ashburton and District, and all Wends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor us 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 new Books, to the value o< £IOOO, will be speedily forwarded from our Christchurch depot. The latest new Books and Magazine will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch , prices Any Book out of stock will be imme- | diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. H. J. WOOD AND CO., STATIONERS' HALL. All book debts to be paid to H. J. Wood and Co. THOS, F. FARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR Tub new goods for the WINTER SEASON NOW OPENED OUT. The 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 bo desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys'! Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, comprising every now style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men* of-War Suits Gentlemen’s Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Rttgs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N. 3. CLOTHING FACTOR?, (East Bxsmt.



Potatoes. Best quality"blue derwents for sale at lowest current prices GEO. JAMESON, Ashburton. 8422



EVENING CLASSES. EVENING CLASSES for Boys and adult Males for three Evenings consecutively in each week, remaining three Evenings for other classes, if some 12 or 15 pupils will guarantee their names to Mr Jones, Stationer, Ashburton. For terms and particulars apply to Mr Jones. Teacher educated at All Souls College, I Oxford. 8434 PORT OF TIMARU. ARRIVALS BELLS,(barque, from Newcastle, with beat quality COAL. GLEANER, brigantine, from Auckland, with cargo of Kaorl TIMBER, TUCKER AND BBSTELL. 4th August, 1836. $8407



The Wellington correspondent of a con temporary Bays :—lt ia currently rumored that at a dinner of members . just before the close of the session it was announced confidentially that Sir J. Hall was about to return to resume the leader ship of the party, and that this news was received with immense applause and a complimentary toast. The Evening Post says:—“lt is rumored, although the authority ia doubtful, that I the Hon W. fl. Reynolds, having no portfolio to engage his a'tention, will devote a considerable portion of the recess to an attempt to reorganise the Civil Service so as to effect substantial retrenchment. Giving Mr Reynolds credit for the very beat Intentions and utmost devotion to the interests of economy, we may be pardoned for ex pressing a doubt at .to his possession of any special faculty of organisation such as would be required to efieot the purpose aimed at. He might very easily meddle in directions which would produce a per fect condition of muddle, but he 's one of the last men in the colony to whom we would be inclined co entrust the re organisation of a large and complex service such as ours."



J. Ballantyne & Co. A holding an JMMBNSE (^ALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account «f ALTERATION IN PARTNERSHIP. Soo Circular. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, CURISTCHDRCH, r 227



FOR COUGHS, COLDS, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influonzi, Con ■umption, Ac, KAY’S COMPOUND OF UNSHED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tola, Ac., with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent (xpec*orant, for Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaints. RAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY'B TIC PILLS, a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Quinine, Iron, Ac. COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken Articles, Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS., Stock port, England,



Druids anniversary August 25th. Dramatis eDtatMWMat—ifcoo for» Widow.—(Adyt