DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, August 21 Mr Tnomas Bullock, at the Arcade- Drapery, etc Mr A. Harrison, at hia Salerooms- Produce and Sundries MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Etc Saiurdiy, August 21 Town Hall —Diorama at 8 o’clock Monday, August 23 Borough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 Town Hall—-Diorama at 8 o’clock Tufsday, August 24 Aahbnrton Hunt Club—Annual Steepk - abases Wednesday, Augusl 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, H a.m.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Ohrist hnroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.85 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Tirnaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5

Trains Leave Ashburton— For Chnst ehnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m.. and 5.87 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Sonib, 10.25 a.m. (express). For TH&aru, •45 p.m. For Mount Somers. 5.5 p.m.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

IVTuUa Close at the Ashburton Poat Office Fof°Chrlßtchurch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsoy Rak-U, -co., at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.in. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, %nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTamuta, at 10 a,m. and 4.30 p.m for Timam and South, at 10 a. m., and 4,30 p.m., dally. For Greenatroet, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanul, Elgin, Seaview, Soafield, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and * tnrdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Hount Somers, 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 Fleming ton, on Mondays, Wednes 4ays, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlanda, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a-m.

Mutln arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakala at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &o. at 10.15 s and ,35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places daily. fVroiM Tomuka and Timaru at 10,40 a. m p 5.30 p.m daily. •From Groenstreot, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a. m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 4.m. From Mayfield and Rnapnna, on Wed gesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl ys, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thurt, ays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1886. The Railway Tariff.

In the House of Representatives on August 3 Mr D. Reid, the member for Bruce, asked the Minister for Public Works if he would favorably consider the petition ofthe TokomairiroFarmers’ Club to have the railway charges on the carriage of grain and minerals re duced. Mr Reid proceeded to say that under the present tariff a ton ol grain could be carried five miles for 3s, From five miles to seventeen miles the charge went up id. a ton per mile ; from seventeen miles to forty miles, 2d. a ton per mile ; and for any distance beyond forty, it went up id. per ton per mile. The northern boundary of his district Tokomairiro was situated seventeen miles from Dunedin, and up to that distance grain was carried at an ascending rate of id. per ton per mile; but all through his district the charge went up to 2d. per ton per mile, and his constituents felt that they were on siderably handicapped under the present tariff. In the course ol his reply Mr Richardson said he was not quite sure whether the gentlemen who had sent a petition on the subject were aware of the fact that the grain tariff had been reduced in March last. It had been found necessary to lower the rate for shorter distances owing to competition. It had been said that the rales in New Zealand for the carriage of grain and minerals were higher than they were in other colonies ; and, as that belief had caused some dissatisfaction in the colony, it might be as well that he should read a return of the comparative rates in New South Wales, South Aus tralia, and New Zealand :

For purposes of comparison, allowance for 1 a ling and unloading was inc'uded in each case. New South Wales did not export, but the average distance carried there was 132 miles. South Australian grain rates were also tabu lated, that being the only Australian Colony which exported largely. The grain in that colony was carried from forty to one hundred and fifty miles.

On the last day but one of the cession, Sir George Grey gave notice to move early in next session —“ That iu the opinion ol this House, an enquiry should be Instituted to ascertain (1) the number and names of those persons who pur chased lands In the fating district of the Walmea Plains Railway In Ignorance that they would become liable for the payment. of such rates , (3) to ascertain the number and names of those persons whose pro perties were not specially benefited by the construction of the Waimea -Plains Railway, in order that the House may consider whether such personi should bo wholly relieved from the payment of the said rates in future, it appearing* unjust to them to have their claims confounded

with such oases as that of the New Zea land Agricultural Company, whose ex tensive property was so largely benefited by the construction of the railway.”

Our Chertsey correspondent writes;—A very excellent entertainment was given in aid of the funds of the Chertsey Public Library,

in the Chertsey Schoolroom, last evening. Despite the inelement state of the weather and the very rough condition of the roads there was a very large attendance, and all

seemed to enjoy in the fullest degree the) musical treat afforded them. Very enjoyable | pianoforte solos and songs were contributed by the Misses Young and Dent, and Messrs D. | Thomas, Miller, and Simpson, and a short reading was given by Mr D. Todd. Very great credit indeed is due to all the ladies and gentlemen mentioned, who at great per sonal inconvenience travelled long distances I to entertain the Chertsey folks. When all

performed their parts so well, it may perhaps seem invidious to particularise, but the features of the evening were, perhaps, the

excellent comio .singing of Mr D. Thomas the fine baritone songs of Mr Simpson, and the pawky duet-singing of Miss Young and Mr Miller; the bye-play in the fine old duet “ Huntingtower ” being admirably rendered. Miss Dent's pianoforte solos were also an un qualified success, and [she proved herself a skilful and sympathetic aoeompanyist, a rarer accomplishment among pianists than is com monly imagined, by the way. At the con clusion of the entertainment Mr J. Wells proposed a vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had so efficiently contributed ito the success of the meeting. Mr D. Thomas I returned thanks, and expressed in a few well chosen words bis willingness to assist at any similar entertainment in future. Mr D. Todd, who acted as chairman daring the evening, also, on behalf of the Committee, thanked the audience for their patronage on the occasion and the performers for the very pleasant evening they had enabled all and sundry to enjoy. The room was then cleared for the dance, which was carried on with great glee till the short hours of the morning, all seeming to enjoy themselves to the very utmost. To Messrs Wells, Downie, Childs, and Wilcox very great credit is due for the previous preparation of the concert room, which by its neat and well ordered appearance conduced very much to the comfort of the visitors. Altogether all seemed to be unani mous that the affair was one of the most enjoyable held here for many a day.

The following statement of assets and liabilities has been tiled in the local Bank ruptcy Court: —Tait, James, of Ashburton, saddler.—Liabilities:—Unsecured—Dunedin C. Moore, £SO; Butler Bros., £lO. Wel lington : (ireatrex and Son, £lB ; Harcourt and Co., £7. Christchurch : J Smith, £10; Coates and Co., £4 4s ; B. Hill, £1 4s Cd j Kompthorne, Prosser, and Co., £1 10s. Ashburton: Friedlandor Bros., £2O ; Bank of Australasia, £2O; Orr and Alcorn, £lO ; W. Patman, £6 ; W. Murray, £3los; Lublow, £2 10; F. Tasker, £7 ;H. M. Jones, £1 2s ; C. Fox, £6 ; total unsecured, £l7B 0s 6d. Assets— Stock-in-trade, £5Ol book debts estimated to produce £6O; interest in half-acre land situate on east town belt, Ashburton, about £10; total, £l2O. Defi ciency. £SB. —The following statement has been filed in the Christchurch Court, Wilkin, James, of Christchurch, out of busi ness.—Liabilities —Secured—Bank of N.S.W. £4206 3s (secured by mortgage over 8 acres land at Fendalton, with dwelling-house, stables and outbuildings thereon, value £4OOO. Unsecured Christchurch : B. Wilkin and Co., £7275 4s 3d; Dr Symes, £ls; Hobday and Co., £8 12s 9d; Ballan tyna and Co., £7 2s 8d: G. Percy, £3 6s 4d ; Cook and Ross, £3 10s Id ; Biggs, £3 ; Chis nall and Stewart, £1 os 6d; Petersen and Co., £llla Od. Papanui: A. E. Look, £3 . A. E. Tutton, £1 15s, and sundry small debts, making a total of £7325 3s Id. Assets— Property mortgaged to secured creditors, nil ; rent due on Fendalton property on September 15, £43 15s; 4 horses, 4 head cattle and 4 calves, £O6 ; shares in companies, £IOO 10s ; buggy, £25 ; gun, £6; saddle and bridle, £5 ; furniture and carpenter’s tools, £l6O ; garden tools and flowers, £6 ; total, £451 ss.

The requisition asking Mr Dargavillo to resign on account of his siding with the Government in the matter'd the purchase of Stark’s property, is stated to be dropped, and an address expressing unabated con fidence in him, and requesting him not to resign, has already several signatures attached to it.

The Invercargill West Coast Prospect, lag Association have received about 100 applications, and will make a final se lection on Saturday. It was stated that 500 men are willing to go to the field* Oarey, the prospector, telegraphs that the statement about “ gold being in the creeks in plenty ” should have read “ quartz in the creeks in plenty.”

An Invercargill, telegram, received last night, says While it is very wet elsewhere, unbroken fine weather has been experienced here for the last three weeks, the wind blow ing nearly all the time steady from the N.E. In town the water supply is scarce, many tanks having given out.

The final meeting of the Ashburton Cours' ing Club will be held at Laghmor on Wed nesday next. Entry and draw at the Central Hotel on Monday evening. Particulars are advertised in this issue.

Major Steward, M.H.8., left Ashburton by the express this morning mi route for Wai mate, where he will address his constituents during nest week.

Professor Black, of Dunedin, to whom a number of the minerals obtained from the Red Hills, Big Bay, were submitted for analysis, states that two of the samples are specimens of the matrix of nickel alloy. This he considers an important discovery* St. Paul’s Church. Dunedin, says the Brme Herald , is holding a carnival. One of the methods of raising the money is the lottery box. A correspondent writes to the Times suggesting that there should be one evening set apart on which there should be no raffles, as some may absent themselves from the show, either because they object to lotteries or can not afford the luxury. We may humbly suggest that the name of God might be more abundantly glaiafied, and the cause of the church materially assisted, if for a few even ings the totalisator were introduced- The various events might taka the form of foot races round the ball. An additional attrac tion, and source of wealth, would be the three-eard trick, and the nimble pea under the thimble. Religion wants something to keep it going,

It ia hoped that the Hunt Club Steeple* chases, postponed from last Wednesday, will be held on Tuesday next. Should the weather continue fine the course will be in excellent order, and as the card is well filled a good day’s sport may be expected* Special train arrangements and a half holiday in connec tion with the meeting are advertised In this issue. Druid anniversary August 25th. Dramatic entertainment—Race for a Widow.—(Adft

Tho ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council will be held on Monday next. We understand that railway communica tion between Christchurch and Dunedin will be resumed to-day. A cablegram received last night states tba harvest operations in England have been retarded by bad weather. Sohaoht's Royal Polytechnic Diorama o{

the recent volcanic eruptions and the Kim berly goldfields will be exhibited in the Town Hall this evening. The Committee of the Ashburton Agricul-

tural and Pastoral Association met last even ing, when it was determined that the annual 1 horse parade should be held on Saturday, Oct. 2, and the annual show of stock, imple ments, Ac., on Friday, Oct. 29. Tho Druids’ anniversary entertainment will bo held on Wednesday evening next, I when the comedy, “ A Raoe for a Widow,” and the piece, “ A Model Husband,” will be presented. The pieces have been in active I rehearsal for the last month, and there is no I doubt that their production on Wednesday I will be highly successful.

The third Ingleside Meeting in connection with the Ashburton Caledonian Society was held at the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening. There was a very large attendance, and the gathering was of a thoroughly national and enjoyable character. Mr C. Reid again officiated as M.C., and Mr McLean Dunn was as energetic and successful as usual in bis

capacity of musical director; The Patron (Mr M. Stitt) and President (Mr D. McLean) were both present, and by their ready assist* anee contributed very largely to the enjoy* ment of the evening. Appropriate songs were rendered by Misses Butler, Dick, Kidd, I and Grant, and, it is superfluous to say, the I efforts of] these young ladies 'were most 1 favorably received; Miss Grant, who made

her debut before an Ashburton audience, was particularly successful. Miss and Master Orr rendered a piano dnet in a very pleasing manner; and Miss Kidd and Mr Kneen (piano), and Messrs Wood and McKay (violin) as accompanists and with dance music, left nothing to be desired. National dances were executed by the President, Messrs Gallic, D. Brick, Mcßae (3), and others, and refreshments were dispensed Tilth true Highland hospitality by a bevy of ladies, of whom Mrs McLean Dunn was a worthy head. A number of gentlemen appeared in High land costume, a genial and liberal Irishman being one of the most conspicuous and grace, ful of the “ kilted men.” The next of these pleasant entertainments will be anticipated with pleasure.

WHAT “TRUTH” SAYS.

There is not a year passes bat the Honse c f Commons is requested to vote money for the Stud House at Hampton Court, which was granted by the Queen some years ago to Colonel Maude, who re ceives £I,OOO a year aa Crown Equerry, a post which also confers numerous per quisites. The country has the pleasure of keeping up Colonel Mande'a residence, and ha has actually fitted up adjacent ■tables for the acoommodiation c£ hia f tmily—presumably at the public expense. Why the taxpayers should maintain this charming place for Colonel Maude I am quite unable to understand. The Stnd House is an expensive place to keep np, as there is an excellent garden, with much gluts. It was lent by tha Q reon for many years to the late Marquis of Breadalbane. who kept it np very well indeed at hia own expense, but since Colonel Maude has been allow* d to occupy it, there has been a considerable degeneracy. This, how-_ ever, is the Queen’s siftir ; but I do pro test against thejStnd House being included in the annual vote for the Royal Palaces, for the public have no desire whatever to pay for the adequate maintenance of Colonel Maude's house and garden. This is as scanda’ous a job as could be found in the Estimates —which is saying a great deal, as they literally swarm with jobs of all sorts and descriptions.—

Me E. J. Jenkins, a retired chemist, na 1 now Justice of the Peace and Chair man of the Board of Guardians at Pontypool, ought, I think, to be trans ferred to Ireland, where he might dis tinguiah himself during Lord Salisbury's twenty years’ war against liberty and right. A poor man named Connolly was brought before the Board for complaining of the treatment he had received. A few d»ys before he had walked from Aber gavenny to Pontypool, and, being desti tute, applied to the relieving officers for admission to the workhouse. He was in bad health, and wished to have the advice of a doctor. The relieving officer told him to take the road again. Unable to get what he wanted in Pontypool, bo was obliged to walk the same night to Newport. Before starting he went lutoapnblic-honse to beg a penny to pay for a night’s lodging, but he could not get enough to meet his requirements. Jenkins : “And I suppose a gentleman in blue followed you Into the public-home and took yon into custody ? * Connelly : “No, sir, he did not,” Jenkins : “ Then he ought to have done so, and to have brought you before me, and I would have sent yon to Uek for three months.”

THE ADDRESS-IN-REPLY.

The Policy of the New Government

[bEDTER'S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT ] London, August 20

In the House of Lords last night the : Address-in-Reply to the speech from the Throne was voted after a short debate. Lord Salisbury made a speech, in which he announced that Govern ment had decided to despatch Major- General Sir Redvers Buller to Ireland to organise measures for the suppres sion of boycotting and to institute an enquiry into the working of the land sys tem. His Lordship said it was intended to introduce next session a Bill dealing with the qßiSlion cf Local Government for the whole kingdom. Alluding to the

present situation in Eastern Europe his Lordship said that the Government deemed it important to preserve the integrity of Turkey. The debate on the Address-in-Reply commenced in the House of Commons last night. Mr Gladstone spoke and disclaimed that Ministers had an nounced their policy with regard to Ireland. Lord Randolph Churchill made a speech, in which he stated that Government deemed it unnecessary for Parliament to be summoned before February next ro deal with Irish affairs or other business. The debate was adjourned till nest sitting,

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Increased Taxation. (rBTUEB’s TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] Brisbane, August 20. The Colonial Treasurer introduced the Financial Statement intn the Legis lative assembly last night. He esti mates the revenue lor the year 1886-7 at 000,000, expenditure at j£s,oyo,°oo. It is proposed to cover the deficiency by increasing ad valotem duties to per cent., and levying succession duties.

BIBLE READING IN SCHOOLS.

(continued) The question now comes to be, how is the evil to be remidied. The chron o

agitation in Now Zealand especially in the provinces of Otano and Auckland, makes it clear that the people are net satisfied. Representations have not cessed to be made to Parliament on the subject up to the present year. Some may say, why not return to denominational ism i The reason against it is that it con'd only operate in the towns where It would lead

to 'a great deal of {unnecessary expense In keeping up separate educational insti tutions There would then require to be three or four schools where one Is suffi cient at present. The National system of education would be broken up, and the efficiency of the schools, in some instances, would likely be impaired. Denomina tionalism has for such, reasons not fount favor in the British colonies. Still

with all its disadvantages, it la to be preferred to the secular system. For the tendency of the aecn'ar system is to Freethinklng. And where Free thinkers are so small a section of the community, it is manifestly unjust to have the system of education purely secular. It is unjust to ali who acknow ledge the Bible, and the Bible is acknowledged by the large majority of tbe people. Again, it has been thought that ministers of the Gospel snould undertake the task. And many praiseworthy

instances can be adduced of ministers giving a portion of their time and strength to the providing of religions Instruction in town and country schools throughout the land. Ministers of various denomina tions have also met in conference on the subject on several occasions in the principal towns. They met so In Christ church In 1833. A concerted effort was made in Dunedin In 1882 to give religions ins'ruction in several of the city schools, with the consent of the authorities The late Rev Lindsay Mackie, in addition to the multifarious dalles of a large city con-

gregation, undertook a large class in the Normal School. In a year or so the ministers so engaged found they had all to give it up. Bishop Moothouse, late of Melbourne, has proved that It is utterly Impossible for clergymen to visit the schools from week to week to the extent of their parishes, and train them in re ligion. And the reasons are not far to

seek. In the first place attendance is to a large extent, optional. Then, for any one else than the master to undertake the instruction of a number of children of the different standards, without the aid of school discipline, will be found a d.ffisult task; and ih : s, either before dr after school-hours, and from year to year. Besides, the children who avail them selves of such eff rts, are m a rule, those who are alretdy receiving some religious Instruction The neg lected 'children of careless parents are still unreached, and the evil of their ignorance of essential truths is still un remedled. There are over 89.000 scholars In onr State schools, and it is a very small fraction of these that baa been reached by ministers of religion. How can It be otherwise 1 In a country like this, no encouragement is given by the authorities, voluntary effort of this kind is carried on under msqy disadvantages. Dr Morrison Principal of the Scotch College, Viet rl», gave the following evidence on this point before tho Victorian Education Commission. He said, “The exclusion of Biblical teaching from the State schools curriculum had a most detrimental effet on a boy’s training. Children remained ignorant of a branch of Education which co'oured'andjimpregoated the best English literature from Chaucer down to the present time. The alleged difficulty was purely theoretical—it had been created by theorists and politicians, and m t by prac tical men, who had overcame the difficulty. The teachers being trained men, always at their posts, were best fitted to carry on the work—there being a conscience clause for teachers and scholars." In the other colonies of Australis, this has been one of the questions of the day. At a representative meeting in Adelaide, the following resolutions were carried : •i yhat no system of instruction can bo regarded as sufficient which does not in clude Bible reading and teaching. 2. That such Bible reading and teaching should be given within school hours. 3. Should be undenominational in charac ••«is _ I _ L_

ter, and should be given by the ordinary teacher, or, if he conscientiously object, by a substitute to be approved by the Education department 4. That no teacher, who conscientiously objects, should be compelled to give such instruction, and that no child whose parents object should be compelled to attend such Inttrnotion. 5. That the Bible selections and instruction thereupon should be similar in character to those in the London School Boards.” These resoln tions were to be brought before the country and legislature. In New South Wales, Western Australia, and Tasmania religions instruction forms a part of the school work. And here I may mention, in few words, how Urn religions difficulty has been settled elsewhere. j. in England,—the Jaw is, “Times for religions instruction —at beginning or end of school meeting, or at bcth— in serted in time table approved by Ednosr tioniDepirtment, and conspicuously affixed in every schooiooom. The London School Board has the fol lowing regulation—“ln the schools pro vided by the Board the Bible thill be read, and there shall be given such explanation

and such instruction therefrom in the principles of morality and religion, as are suited to the capacities of the children” Two provisions follow,—l Against proselytising ;2, For objections by parents or ratepayers, to be considered by the Board. 0, In Scotland religious Instruction Is part of the system. .... 3. In Ireland education is controlled by the Board for National Education ; “ Bead era ” are used containing much scriptural instruction. There is a half hour for religious instruction by ministers or teachers appointed by them. 4 In Germany, there is dogmatic religions instruction by teachers appointed or by ministers. 5 In the United States, during the first half hour there la prayer, singing, and Bible reading without comment. Care is taken that teachers shall be of good moral character. G. In France, the system Includes religious instruction. (To be continued.)

TO-DAY’S TELEGRAMS.

The Unemployed. Auckland, August 21.

At an open-air meeting of the unem ployed this morning a speaker, named Wright, made a violent attack on four “ cold-blooded and white-livered ” actions with resrard to the existing diet-ess. He said I£o men working at Woolhill, were np to their waists in swamp. Mr Pea cock, M.H.R., was present, bat on account of the wet weather wen not asked to address|£he meeting, which was adjourned to the City Hall at 8 p m. Obituary. Wellington, August 2J. Lady Fiteherbert died at her residence, L war Hntt, this morning, aged 70.

Kimberley. The I arqt eatine May | leaves here for Oambridge,Galf and taxes a complement of 70 passengers bonnd for Kimberley. The Weather. Dunedin, August 21. It is still raining from the north-east The P •‘.bailers are (obliged tppiajt* l ®' match at Mosgiel, and if the weather last* the Interprovinoial match will hare to be played there.

POTATO CULTURE.

“ A French agricultural journal, called the Basse Cour, describes the result of some experiments in potato growing re* cently conducted by scientific men in Germany. The principal conclusions to which these swants have come seem to be two in number. The first of them is that tbe vigor of the potato plant is al ways in direct proportion to the weight of the tuber naed for sets; the second, that there is a great variety In the pro ductive power, not only of d ; ff- rent tubers, bat alco of different * eyes' In the earn* potato. It is found.that tbe eyes at the top of the potito prodace a much more vigorous off spring than ih- se in the lower part: and the consequence is that these agriculturists who cut their potatoes in half bafoie planting them are not well advised in catting them vertically, but should alwaya divide them horizontally.

planting the npper -half, and using the other aa food for cattle. Bat the best plan of all Is to .plant the tuber whole, cutting out, nevertheless, all the * eyes ’ except those on the top part. Such being the principles laid down, we come now to the experiments on which they are based. These were conducted in a gardedr soil by Professor Gantz, the amount of crop produced _by several different settings of potatoes being accurately estimated in eatiatical tables. It appeared that from tobtra divided vertically only five tons were produced

per sere ; aud from whole potatoes, 7$ tons. The third sort were potatoes horizontally divided, which are set down as having produced 9| tons. In this particular, however, some of the ether professors do not agree with Hatr.Ganlz, but maintain that, other things being equal, the whole potatoes will alwaya produce more tbau halves, however, esh On the fourth, result, however, all agree, and that is that tbe whole potatoes, from which the lower 'eyes ’ have been cut out, produce ll£ tons per acre, or more thaa doable the result shown by the sets first mentioned.”

CONCENTRATED MILK.

The buildings, land, and plant of the Melbourne Mi k Supply Company, at Romany, have been purchased by a local firm, Messrs J tekman and Derrick, who are carrying on all the business of a dairy. They have a specialty which they call ” milk, and which U supplied to the public for use in lieu of that ordlnariy need. “ Condensed ” milk is*well-known, bat the two processes are altogether distinct. The secret of' the new business lies in evaporating all the Water from the milk. It is thus reduced to about | of its orignai balk, and in order to restore it, it is only necessary to add water. Any difference between new milk and the concentrated article Is ex* tremely' difficult to tell, Tho manipula tion during the process of preservation fa rath c singular. After undergoing a preliminary preparation, the milk enters a large vacuum boiler, where all watery matter is evaporated by the action of twe air pumps, the motive power being sup plied by a4B horse power engine. It la then rapidly cooled. It is claimed that it is particularly wholesome, being parified by the process It goes through. It is especially useful ss, in itp concentrated form, it will keep for at least a fortnight. The very best quality is guaranteed, as It is produced on c uatry farms in tho districts of Bomsey and Lancefield. As it does not turn sour, it is of great ad vantage to hotels, or for nse on board ship it has been tried at the public institutions in Melbonroe, and reported favorably upon, and it should certainly soon come into general nse. Can nothing of this kind be done around the centres of New Zealand.

BRITISH AT ASSOUAN.

Mr T. Doubeuoy writes to the Timet: 1 send a statement of the sad state of the health of the British soldiers at Assouan, with the hope that something may be done without delay tj amend their position. I can vouch for the accuracy of the accompanying extract, sent me by an officer in Egypt, wail acquainted with the facte stated. The writer wishes Ilia name |o be with held, though he desires llf it the. reft facta should be published, *‘ June 7.

“ It is wholesale murder keeping the troops at Assouan. The frontier force lost 105 men dead, nearly all of enteric fever, in April and May, and the rate goes on increasing. The Jest week in May ending J une 1,-there were 21 deaths at Assouan, besides there are now 215 men in hospital at Assouan, SQO have been sent down the river sick, and 160 weakly men are now being sent to Cyprus to spend the summer there. If ail thjs goes on tljere will he a very small proportion of the brigade fit fop any fighting there may be In ihiii autumn. The men who are not nek, so depressed and ‘ slack that they are not a bit of good. I think that If It wet* better known at home what the state of things really is out here it wonld not be allowed to go on. They are nearly all yoong men that die, giving their ages between 21 and 23, but really much younger and quite unfit to stand the climate here, if they spent the rammer at Alexandria they wonld be healthy enough and ready for anything In the autumn. If stores are kept at Assouan the troops can be brought up in a very short time. I think people should koow at home how the men's lives are befog thrown away at Assouan ”

JESUITS IN ROME.

“ The Rome correspondent of the London Standard ssyaOne of Jtfia most remarkable and sepal phenomena in Rome in the present day Is the truly surprising scale on which the Company of Jesus has been acquiring property. They have bought the hugh Coetsnzi Hotel, with Its annexed gardens, spaces, and buildings. They hare also acquired the whole of the adjacent large area of the Royal Cuirasser Gawds. They are building on the other side of the “ Vicolo Tolertlno ” Immediately opposite to. the above mentioned properties, a truly vast edifice. In truth, their establish ment In this quarter will assuqn the imporjanpa almost of a tpwo. * They are also raising a vast building In the immediate neighborhood of the railway station, which, 1 believe, is In tended for their German College. They have farther, I am told, secured a large area of ground |a the new quarter, wbish is being rapidly constructed outside the Portia Pla. Perhaps (he purpose of this last purchase is speculative, and woold be in all probability a ve.y good speculation. For strange as it may appear, there Is no apparent tendency in the rents to fall from their truly preposterous figure, especially in the upper or new quarter of the city. The tendency is rather in the opposite direction, Meantime, the Propaganda have bought the large Pakzso Mtgnauelli, in their neighborhood, be cause they find their own colossal bqUdlno tflo small for their yarled— igainly pdfp estional—operations. The Franciscan mendicants tqraed oat from their convent on the summit of the Oapitolioe hill, to make way for the monument to Victor jffimanupl, aqd are fitflldigg a nay convent is the neighborhood' of the Lataran which will be beyond all com parison the most magnificent conventual building in Rome. And a great variety of less important male and female commu nities are daily acquiring new establish ments in many' of (he beat positions in the -a i

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 18f>6



Miles | N, 8. Wales a. au stralia New Zealand Ton Lots. Per Ton, Ton lots P. ton Five tonlots P. ton Two ton lots. P. ton 8. d. s. d. 6. d. s. d. 10 4 0 4 0 3 8 4 5 15 4 0 o 9 4 C 4 10 20 4 0 7 0 5 4 5 6 ' 30 O 5 9 0 7 0 7 2 50 7 4 14 G 10 4 9 8 100 11 0 27 0 15 7 13 10 150 15 6 38 11 19 9 18 0 200 18 10 50 2 23 11 22 2



JJLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201. 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally !b the Ashburton District that we have ow received vary large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we pos»eas in being able to bny In ,he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of our buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of bnslness AT LOWEST PRICES. Wo endeavour tcgive our Customers best value procur b le, whatever Prices hey may wish to purchase Goods at, and Stock is so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED hat the most varied wants can be sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, In each of which an Immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT



Wanted. WANTED CASH.—White Sugar, 2id ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, 5d ; Lingfish, 4d ; beet Lobsters, 6d ; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doe. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2Jd; Tapioca, 21d; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. J. McGbkoor, Tancred Street WANTED Known—Hayes and Co. 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 Known -That Gatks and Son, Barnett Street, are p-epared to execute orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames, cheap Bookbinding. Venetian aiid other blinds at the lowest possible cost. 5 22 WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for come at last. T- Honlt, having commenced bacon coring, 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 dried, smoked and delivered home at One Penny per lb. T. Hodlt. 7 q l7



WANTED KNOWN—Where can the most Drapery Be bought for your money T—At H. C Seqbks, Welford | House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given for every 10a spent. • Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own dress materials made up ; stylo and fit guaranteed. Spe&sl Advertisements. TO BAKERS. WANTED a first-class Baker; no other need apply. Good wages, with constant employment, to a steady man. Apply Triangle Bakery, Wills street. Ashburton. 8488 SERVANTS WANTED. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, one OQOIC and one GENERAL SERVANT for the country. Apply to Mrs Randall’s Registry ffioe. A. W. RANDELL, FRUITERER, &c., Town Hall, Ashburton. TOWLE’S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes Is 1-Jd and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Prepared only by The Lincoln I and Midland Counties Drug 00., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations.



[DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DBeSS department HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRBSSM AKIN gT~DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT 40USBH0Dl"fJRNI3EING MAmryAf!Toßj? from various Mills Including; lANKKTS, PLASNiSLS & TWEEDS OK ASHBLRTON MAN UFACTURE. Cash Sssiem ahd Cash Prices, { LACK, BEATTIE & CO.' GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS, B SMOKER asp MILLINERS



CENTBAE HOTEE. JW, MoBAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashbnrton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Okb Shilling. -Horses and Boggles to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains.



Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Anetriaca, Maritima, and Macrocsrpa, 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 best attention. N.B.—Gentlemen's Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allen ton, Ashburton.



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. I WILL bb a. BUYER of UPWARDS OF 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Lares Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. COBNSAOKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 5a 6d per dozen. O. W. TURNER. 340 H. BROWN



HAVE FOR SALE— I 1 PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and 1 BARLEY Some of the above lota have been j grown in the Timarn district. PIG FEED FOR SALE In any quantity. Just Landed— All kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, y Choice quality. RYEGRASS and COCKSF OOT for Sale. M l„ FBIEDLAJi D 1 BROS



Victoria House, EE-OEG a._n isation op business. REDUCING STOCK -pETIRINQ from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE EPARTMENTS PHENOMENAL VALUE now being given, and to bo obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT. DIM ANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER' 5 , CLOTHIERS, &0., East and Tancrod streets, Ashburton. Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. B. STEEL & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding <lUtrlolathat, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Maohlnerj requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of tn public with a fit t-class article at prices to suit the times. Every e "Tption of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltechapels from £25. Buggies from £3O. P.S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmmlng.



VICTOBIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past this department, beg to Intimate that, haring procured Aral-class Machinery, they are now In a position to undertake all kinds of Engineering work. attention Is given to Turning. Boring and the Replug of aU Mud. of Machinery, Inolnding Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders, and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s; Hacks, . 6s.



Special advertisements. C SON WORKS BO WIN ARMAGH STREET, Christchurch. Portable Ranges Bum Wood and Coal—ln Four Slaea. PAINTED CORRUGATED IRON Ilf Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Length*. iO per oant. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988



Notice. I HAVE disposed Business in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF CHRISTCHURCH. In thonking the Public of Ashburton and District for their liberal patronage accorded to me during the years I hare carried on basines* here, 1 have much pleasure in soliciting a continuance of their favor on behalf of my worthy successors, who will make this a branch ofltheir well-known HALL. THOS. F. FARLEY. In reference to the above, we respect fully request the Pnbllc of Ashburton and | District, and all Wends and customers of I Mr Farley, to favor us with a continuance of their commands, and we gaaranteo to I give at all times the value in New Zealand in our lino 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 out Christchurch depot.



The latest new Books end Magazine will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at our Christchurch rpricea Any Book out of stock will be imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment. H. J. WOODAND CO., STATIONERS’ H&LL, jS.il book debts to be paid to H, J. Wr >od and Co. THUS. F. FARLEY.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR The- new goods fob the WINTER SEASON ABE NOW OPENED OUT. Tho Stock is 'TH E LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, An. a the variety of Stylo and Patterns in (Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’Clothing leaves notliing to be desired. of Men’s and Boys’* Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers end Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk [ Overcoats, Waterproof Costa and Leggings iin great variety Hats., comprismg every new style worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Childrens Men of. War Suita , , Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves; Oxford J tegatta and White Shirts Rngsi Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The -celebrated WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. CLOTHING FACTORY, East Btbbbt,



PORT OF TIMARU. 1 ARRIVALS— BELLS,fcbarqne, from Newcastle, with best quality COAL. OLEANER, brigantine, from Auckland, with cargo of Kauri TIMBER. TUCKER AND RESTELL. 4th August, 1886. NEW AUCTIONEERS.''



I HAVE great pleasure in intimating that I have this day admitted JOHN CRAWSHAW (formerly manager for McCallum and Co.) into my business as a Licensed Land Broker, Accountant Commission, Insurance and General Agent J. C. DUNCAN, j August 17 tli, 1886.



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



J. Ballantyne & Co. A holding an JMMENSE OLEABINQ gALE OF DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, On account of ALTERATION IN PARTNERSHIP. See Circular. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Ohbistchoeot, 227



EOR OOUGMS, COLD=!. Bronchitis Asthma, Coryaa, Ipflaerzs, Con sumption, &c. „ KAY’S COMPOUND OF UNSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &0., with Chlorodyne. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Cheat Complaint*. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Coughs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Morses and Cattle. KAY’S TIC PILLS, a specific In Neuralgia, Face-ache, ic. Con tains Quinine, Iron, &c. COAQULINE.— Cement for Broken A r tides. Sold Everywhere. Sole Makers :—KAY BROS , Stock port, England,