The Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, JULY 7, 1890. OUR PRISONS.

Each annual report of the New Zealand Inspector of Prisons shows a most satisfactory decrease in adult and juvenile crime throughout the colony.; The report presented 1 to the present Parliamer t states that only 3872 males and 802 females passed through the prisons in 1889, as against 4242 males and 938 females in 1888, or a total reduction of 506 persons. This result is very gratifying as dealing with the past two years, but it becomes more so wheii is remembered that the returns for 1888 showed a decrease of 243 prisoners as compared with 1887. During the past three years, there has been a total decrease of 749 in the prisoners dealt with throughout the colony—a record which speaks volumes for the law-abiding character of the inhabitants of New Zealand. The colony has never been remarkable for heavy criminal statistics, in fact, from j the date of its foundation up to the ' present time. New Zealand has occupied I a proud position among the Aus tralias as being able to show the lowest criminal record. That this satisfactory state is not only being maintained, but also Improved upon, is a cause for public thankfulness. What the particular or various causes are that lead to this satisfactory state of affairs, is, of course, a matter of individual opinion. The Inspector of Prisons, naturally enough, attributes the de crease of crime to the increased rigor of prison discipline, and in order to further reduce crime would enforce even stricker prison rules than those now in force; but, while we are tree to confess that a rigorous discipline, in hardened cases, is a deterrent to habitual criminals, we are reluctant to believe that it is entirely the fear of punishment which is the cause of the yearly decrease of crime in this colony, at all* events. The decreased consump tion of alcoholic liquors, and the better moral training and surroundings of of young New Zealanders, now taking the place of their fathers, are, we are inclined to believe, greater factors in reducing crime than prison rigor. The drinking habits of older countries, and the many other evils of congested populations, have been absent from New Zealand, and the youth have grown up with the example of only their fathers before them to follow, and its says something in favor of the pioneers of New Zealand that their sons and daughters are characterised more for their industrial and perserving in stincts than for criminal leanings or moral depravity. Unfortunately Cap tain Hume's report does not give the nationality of the various offenders who have been and are still confined in our prisons, and it is only from the fact that there has been " a very considerable reduction in the number of juvenile offenders who have passed through the gaols of the Colony " that we can gather that the young New Zealander is a law-abiding member of society. During 1889 only 14 children under 10 years of age have been committed, as against 22 in 1888 ; whilst committals of those over 10 and up to 15 years of age, totals Cl for 1889, as against 88 in 1888. From 15 years up to 20 years the committals have been 219 in 1889, as against 241 in 1888. There has thus been a sub stantial decrease of 57 in juvenile crime in the year 1889 as compared with the previous year. This result is no doubt, in lai-ge measure, due to the operations of the First Offenders Pro bation Act; but it may also be gathered that other causes than this are at work to bring about less criminalty on the part of the New Zealand born youth. The efficiency of the police force, and the vigorous steps taken in the larger centres to stamp out juvenile larrikinism has no doubt had much to do with keeping in check of any latent tendency that may exist amongst the children of neglectful parents to pursue a criminal career. The benefits of our liberal educational system are also not to be overlooked in.this direction; and it would appear that though the Bible is shut out from the State school, its absence has not brought about those disastrous results which the more ex treme of the Bible-in-Schools party were inclined to believe, It may be quite true that the reading of Scripture in the day-school would produce a better class of future citizen and settler than those now turned out, but under the present conditions, it is satisfactory to know that, whatever the cause, the New Zealand bred and educated youth are anything but a disgrace to their country and homes. The presence of so many religious denominations, tem perance associations, and similar social reform institutions in the colony have, no doubt, also contributed towards directing the attention of the young into useful channels. We may be also excused for saying that the Public Press of the Colony has not been with out an influence in this direction. As the years progress we observe that in the columns of the daily and weekly Press there is a growing tendency to suppress the publication of harrowing de tails of brutal murders, violent assaults, prize fights, and similar matter, and to substitute therefor items of scientific or industrial importance. These causes have all had a beneficial Reflect in checking any tendency t» crime, *.*.<! educating the rising generation of New Zealand up to a higher state of social respectability than many of the British or foreign possessions which hove been similarly peopled by the European race. .But, while wo believe these causes have doubtless been at work, we do not wish it to be understood that we underrate the importance of rigorous prison discipline. The gaols of any colony require to be made as irksome and unenticing as possible for the hardened offender, and we should not regret to see the rigor of prison discip line increased as well as the length of imprisonment in the case of constant offenders, until with the more incor rigible, jt finishes up with corporal punishment.

We would remind our musical readers pt the meeting to-morrow evening in Mr Gates' School of Music, the object of which is to form, if possible, a choral society in AshbuV' ton. The invitation to atteud is offered to all mwical people,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Rink will be open to-morrow vening at the usual time. ' ; The usual fortnightly meeting of the Ash burton Borough Council is to be held this evening. The total cost of the construction of the Cochituate waterworks of Boston to January 1, 1890, has been £4,100,0C0. Mr Seddon is asking that steps be taken this session to bring in a measure dealing with the isolation of lepers and the preven tion of the spread of leprosy in the colony. „,„ Mr W. P. Reeves wishes the Minister of. Lands to give instructions for the postpone ment of further land sales until he has devised such measures as may be necessary to effectually prevent dummyism. ; Twelve million pounds sterling annually is the contribution which the tobacco mono poly makes to the French revenue, while it gives employment to upward of 20,000 persons. ;■ Dr Norman L. Walker, editor of the F. C. Monthly, aaid that it is almost necessary nowadays for a theological professor to bo under some suspicion of heresey in order to call forth the confidence of the young men.; A farmer, having lost some ducks, was asked by the counsel for the prisoner accused of stealing them to describe their peculiarity. After he had done so the counsel remarked, They can't be so rare; I have some of them in my yard. Very likely, said the farmer; 'they are not the only ducks of the same sort I have had stolen lately. The " Wanganui Herald " thus ahroniclea a very '"small beer " item in its columns;— "The youngest daughter of Mr-— *is seriously ill, and has been unconscious for some time. The best medical assistance has been obtained and hopes are entertained of the little one's ultimate recovery. That fruitful source of many childish ills —teeth- ing—is presumed to be primarily the cause of the illness." There is some complaints from residents at Tinwald, whose business engagements neces sitate daily double journeys between the Southern township and the borough, of the bad state of the southern approach to the bridge. From Mr Sealy's corner of the bridge there is no footpath, all the rest of the road to the centre of Tinwald there is a fairly well formed footpath on one side. The break in the footpath above mentioned has the effect of causing an accumulation of mud. several inches deep near the bridge and foot traffic is in consequence as uncomfortable as can be. The "Hawke's Bay Herald " »ays :—We are informed that canvassers are abroad seeking orders for what is stated to be an American edition of Stanley's Darkest Africa." Those who subscribe will simply find that they have been cheated. The English publishers have sole copyright, and the Custom House would promptly stop the importation of any American piracy in New Zealand. A human form has been discovered at Pompeii, under a doorway, which clearly shows the sandals on the feet, and, what is extremely uncommon in such remains, a pair of trousers. A Naples archaeologist supposes it to be one of the Alexandrian colony stationed at Pompeii during the period of its destruction. It is evident that the man was flying with a bundle, and fell suffocated. i In the Melbourne Immigrants' Home there are two old soldiers, one a sergeant upwards of 80 years of age, who was a drummer boy at Napoleon's funeral at St Helena nearly 70 years, and who has been 53 years years in the colony ; the other, after working 32 years in Australia, has, owing to the bad setting of a broken leg, become unable to earn a living and has been obliged to enter the Home. Judging the finishes of laces by means of instantaneous photography has often been talked of, and something very nearly ap proaching a consummation of the idea took place in connection with the Oxford and Cambridge boat race. Two gentlemen, stationed very near the finish, took instan taneous photographs of the crews as they passed independently of one another, and both of these results show that Oxford was just clear, and not merely half a length ahead at this point. Some idea, of the wealth of many residents of Victoria may bo formed by the following record of wills filed for probate in one day of last month :—Alfred Wooly (StKilda), realty valued at £20,621 aud personalty at £9475 ; Margaret Watb (St Kilda), spinster, person alty £35,000; Robert Black (Horsham), miller, realty, £17,100, personalty £4135; Thomas Whitelaw, merchant, realty £14,160 personalty £21,231; John Thomson, grazier, realty £160,496, personalty £25,260. Last week the wills of the following persons w ere filed :—George Cummins, Mount Violet station, realty £75,000, personalty £15,060 ; James M'Meekan, realty £36,500, person alty £34,000; C. Horton Hills, Normanby, realty £103,200, personalty £108,000. An old woman with a little history died a few weeks ago at Balclutha, writes a New Zealand correspondent to the "Bulletin." She was only working housekeeper to a poor old German carpenter, but when she died it was found that she had left £2000 to a local storekeeper. The lucky heir knew very little of his benefactress, and had not the remotest idea why she left him the money, unless it was because he always gave her credit when she required it for herself or her employer. The German, who was all along unaware that his housekeeper was a capitalist, is much aggrieved that she left him nothing, considering their intimate relations for many years. He feels it all the more, too, when he remembers a perilous adventure they once had together. During a big flood in 1878 the cottage in which they lived was carried down the river for several miles at night with the pair of them inside of it, roosting as best as they could between the ceiling and the iron roof. The old woman was very stout, and when the cottage threatened to capsize as it sailed along the German had to haul her from one side to the other to keep it level. They were rescued shortly after daylight, aad lived happily together from that time till the old lady s death. How she came by her fortune nobody knows. It is a significant fact that out of 1060 prisoners in the Eastern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania only nineteen are mechanics. This is a strong argument in favor of mechanics as an elevator of public morals. The percentage of men engaged in mechanical pursuits to the entire male population is large, yet there are less than five per cent of the persons in this institution, and the pro portion is said to be about the same in others, who are mechanics by training. Instead of trying to impress upon them the repeated saying of Horace Greeley, •• Go West, young man," ic might be wise to advise more of them to learn trades as a prevention of crime and immorality. For the above reason, and from the further fact of the organised efforts to limit the employ ment of apprentices, the "Scientific Ameri can " suggests the establishment of private and public industrial schools where boys may bo taught trades—such as carpentering, and stone masonry, moulding, and all branches of ironwork, etc. There can be no question but that not only mechanical employment, but all kinds of labor, both manual and mental, lessen both crime and sickness. Let us, then, give the boys a chance to earn an honest living, even though it be largely at the public expense.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]

AMALGAMATING THE BANDS.

: TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—May I suggest through the medium of your columns the advisability of an amalgamation of the Ashburton Brass Bands. At present neither band, Borough Band and the Ashburton as constituted, is strong enough to acquit itself to the satisfaction of its members, or t tot jatijre satisfaction to the public. The Borough band numbers some 12 members only, and the Ashburton band a like number. In both cases the bands have suffejpd much through the exodus of me&raers from the district, and it would now. appear to be absolutely necessary that the respective musical forces should be amalgamated. If this course is taken we would then hare in the town a brass band^numbering, say, about 25 performers —ai&ijjibmation which would be a credit to |he performers and a credit to the towfi and district. In larger centres theip.-is'-a distinct advantage in having; t7ro%eparate bands, as the friendly rivalry assist! to, keep each up to a standard of excellence, but in a town the size of Ash burton it is a moral impossibility to have fc^o bands and at the same time have good instrumentation. The rotunda in Baring Square has not been occupied by a local band during th« past three < years, the \ reason no doubt being that the members of each band are fully . conscious of the> deficiency in numerical strength ; but, should an amalgamation take place, there would be a probabiliiy of this central reserve being made attractive on public holidays by the rendition of open-air concerte. If the weekly-holiday is again brought into force, an amalgamated band might also assist to make it more popular by giving selections on the afternoon of whatever day may be chosen. I would suggest that the conductors of the respec tive bands arrange a meeting without delay, when this matter can be fully dis cussed, and I have no fear but that an amalgamation satisfactory to all parties ' will be the result.—lam, etc., "•■•.'• • • Mtraic. '

TRACTION ENGINES.

TO THE EDITOR. , Sir, —Allow me space to protest against the traffic bridge being open at any time to the traction engines ; should this be allowed, the bridge will be closed for a space, as often as the railway bridge used to be, : with this disadvantage, that owners of vehicles will never know when, traction I engines having no particular time for passing. I was glad to* See by the report of the County Councillors meeting, that Mr Grigg called attention to the unwilling ness of the traction engine drivers, to obey the County Council's regulations in meeting vehicles ; to enforce this, more stringent regulations are needed. Every engine should be numbered, so that the drivers of any vehicles need have no more to do, than just give the offending number to the constable ; the traction> engine men at present defy the vehicle drivers knowing that a man driving by himself can't possibly leave his horse and buggy to ask them their names, during six years I have only met two engine drivers really willing to stop and make room. I am, etc., Viator.

INFORMATION WANTED.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Walking along a public road the other day, in a township not two miles from your city, I was brought up by a wire fence breast high, containing two barbed wires, planted right across the road. Fortunately, as I was walking, I was able to save myself from injury by this monstrous obstruction on a public street; had I been riding, an awkward accident might have happened. Now, sir, will you tell me who is responsible for this dangerous fence across the Queen's highway 1 Are the owners or occupiers of the property on either side, against whose fences the ends of this one adjoins 1 Or is th« Town Board liable ? It can hardly be doubted that a Magistrate would inflict a pretty severe fine on anyone proved guilty of fencing across a public thorough fare with barbed wire. It is most unjust to hardworking ratepayers and tenants of small holdings to allow any individual to fence in the public road in this way. Such a man uses his neighbors' fences and the public roads without contributing.a fraction for their maintenance.—l am, etc., Ratepayer.

The Weather.

The following is the rainfall and temperature at Chertsey for June : —

Total rainfall for June, 0"77 of an inch ; for half-year, 6"79 of an inch.

SUICIDE.

(per press association.) Oamarit, July 7. A most deliberate suicide took place here about nine o'clock this morning, when Richard Bennett, aged about fifty, shot himself through the heart with a rifle. Deceased had been for many years chief accountant for George Sumpter, and was an old soldier, and an ex- Lieutenant of Volunteers, having been connected with the latter force for many years. He was observed this morning bringing the rifle with him to his office, and a junior clerk, noticing that he went upstairs to a room used for Volunteer purposes, told Mr Stumpter's store man. This man suspecting that all was not right, proceeded to the room in question and just as he opened the door the fatal shot was fired, the bullet going through the heart. De ceased was sitting in a chair, and had placed the muzzle of the rifle against his vest, the butt resting on the ground, a piece of string being tied to the trigger, and the other end being attached to the toe of his boot. The reasons for the rash act are variously stated. An inquest will be held later on.

A Socialist was advocating an equal division of property, wherevpon a Scotsman asked, How much wad there be for ilka ane ? Oli, may bo near a hundred pounds ! Then I'll no gang along wi ye, for I've saved a matter o 1 a hwribpd and twenty inysei',

The Newfoundland Diffleculty.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, July 5. The Newfoundland cruiser Finna has sailed for St George's Bay to en force the Bait Act. She takes the Colonial Secretary and the Speaker of the House, who will inquire into the French outrages there. , Fifteen thousand ,JS"ewfoundlanders ; have petitioned the House of Commons, praying Parliament to grant them re ' lief from French oppression. The Premier of Newfoundland de nies that that colony desires annexa tion to the United States, and states that he is confident,of England's pro tection in the present difficulty. The Captain of H.M.S. Emerald states that he closed Baird's lobster factories owing to a misconception of hi < orders. ■

CRICKET.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] London, July 4L> In the first innings of the Englishman Turner took 2 wickets for 26 runs, Ferris 7 for 16, and Trumble 1 for 11. ; The Australians in their second innings knocked up 13& runs 4; Lyons 20, Trott 14, Barrett 40. Gregory 23, Trumble 12. V; The Englishmen v theft ; began- > their, second innings, requiring J.40 runs to win, but were all disposed of for the poor total of 51 runs, leaving the visitors victorious by 88 runs. The wicket; was all in favoir of the trundle** and none of the local men reached double figures, though Mr Wright, the Notts amateur^ battled throughout the innings for che small score of 7 runs.. Eleven extras swere , Bcoredr against the Australians. Turner took ?' wickets for 23 and Ferris 3 for 17. ;

THE PLAYERS v THE GENTLE MEN.

In the cricket toatch The Players' v, The Gentlemen of England the former won by 9 wickets. Spofforth, who played for The Gentleman, took 4 wicketa for 71 runs. ■■•■'.■■■.■■ ' "'! Loxdon, July 5.; ' SpdfForth will play regularly for Derby shire. \ ,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—MONDAY.

(Before A. Harrison, J t P., Esq.) , . • DBXTHItENNESB. 7 / A first offender was ordered to pay costs and discharged. John Wood, who made his third appearance within a period cf six months. was fined 10s with the alternative of 48 hours' imprisonment. : ■ _ . VAGRANCY^, , . : ..„, John Young, an ; old^&an fifeyiears of age, was charged with having no'lawfjnl' visible means of support. Frony the statement of the police it appeared that the man went to' the Police Station On Sunday night, statirg that he was withojut food and had no means of obtaining any. He was taken in custody in order that he might be supplied with meals. The police had no intention of proceeding with the charge, but would ask for a "remand in order to ascertain from what district 1" the man had come, so that the:Charitable Aid authorities might be communicated with. Failing this, an effort would be made to obtain for him admittance into the Old Men's Home. A remand till Friday was granted. '

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.! [per press association] [To be run on July 24th.] ; The following acceptances and general entries were made at the C.J.C. rooms on Saturday night:— Hunters' Hurdle Back Handicap.; Camera Romulus Victor • Preston- ' ; Waipapa . Why Not- ' . Clifton . Garry Owen, , Taumutu ' Donnybrook ; „ Maiden Steeplechase ■, ; ■  Trooper I Donnybrdok: : Darnley Preston. '■'"";.,,. j Sir Maurice Why Nbfe ' The Mount Ahua . ' Enterprise r-Bloodoucker Ladies' Bracelet. ; Mrs Grigg's Zuleika, ( Mrs G. G. Stead's Leonardo , Miss Hamilton's Silver Pine Miss Boyle's Chelsea Mrs Spring's Breedalbane ' Mrs Claridge's Fidelia Mrs D. Rutherford's Chain Shot The Njsw Zealand Gkan» Naiio:nai< Steeplechase Handlgap, of 400 aovs ; second hoise to receive 60 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs out of the stake. sfc 1b st, 1b Ahtia ... ... 12 0 Little Arthur 9 10 Sir Garnet... 10 7 Daddy Long- ;! Squib 10 3 legs... ... 0 7 Darnley ... 10 2 The Donkey 9 7 Landsboro' 10 0 Enterprise... 9 7 Gladius ... 910 Grand National Hurdle Race Handi cap, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 40 sovs, and the third horse 20 sovb out of the stake. st lb st 1b Ixion 10 9 Harkaway... 0 9 Erin-go-braghlO 0 Romulus ... 9 7 Little Arthur 10 0 Trimolite ... 9 5 The Spy ... 911 The Dream 9 0 Leonardo ... 9 9 Iroquois ... 9 0 Jacob 9 9

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

Timaru, July 6.; The following are the acceptances for the ; ,; Timauu Guineas, Diadem Medallion ; Pique Zealandia Mariner Prime Warden • Wayland The Arbiter ; Bay Kins? Br f by Fusilierf- Master George Corruption Moraine J

PARIS LETTER.

[FROM OUR OWN COKfcMPOlflMniT.] ■ Paris, May 14th, 189G. A DISREPUTABLE PAIR. The Comte do Moulmont and tho Countess, his wife, have been putting in practice the proverb which says that " charity begins at home," but in an illegal manner, it appears. This aristo cratic couple, who live in very good style, were accustomed to seek subscriptions on behalf of the Orphelinat d l'enfants Jesus, ahda'home foir foundlings. The directors of these charitable institutions discovered, however, that the Count and Countess applied a portion of the funds po obtained to their own private purposes. They were, therefore, forbidden to collect further subscriptions. Notwithstanding they continued to ask for money from the charitable, and the other day they ap peared before the Eight Chamber sto answer a charge of obtaining money by false pretences, front* a lot of persons. 0n one occasion they applied to M. Laguerre, a deputy, but, as ilUuck would have ity: Mme. de Crissieres, the lady director of one of the institutions, was present when" 3 they called, and a very exciting " scene " took place. The two members pi the " aristocracy" cut a very poor figure 'in the Police Court, when .'they wdre sentenced, the Count to three and the Countess to two months/ imprisonment.' A CHORCH STRUCK Stf MGHTNINO. , : On May day the steeple of Saint Nicolas church at Nanoy was struck by. lightning' and caught fire.;; Some, childrenplaying in tlie doorway of a house opposite saw the flames break out and gave the alarm/ A fire brigade Boon came upon the spot and 'the fire was extinguished. Strangely enough the same church, "which is one of the oldest and most interesting monu mentsin the whole country, took fire in 1535, when enormous blocks' of stone were detached from the church and f|sll upon the .(surrounding houses, crushing the roofs. . '' > :'< r I A POLICEMAN'S TROUBLE. ' The'dther day a policeman at Limoges arrested a drunken;: peasant. The peas ant's pockets were full of money,: anttthe policemen cdnclttded "that under the ■ cir cumstances he might safely kdep a little of it for himself, He has' since found cause to regret having done so!.' sup posed peasant turned out to be a detec tive,, but sent down from Paris for theex pr,ess purpose of leading the light-fingered policeman into temptation, and of having him taken in charge if he succumbed to the B*me. ■' . ■ ■.- •< ,-■.■ ,-f- ;. BULL-FIGHTHTO. ! t Of course, after the exceptional success of the, bull-fight t>f last year (exposition year), it Vas naturally to be expectfed these exciting spectacles would be re newed this season. Accordingly on the Bth inst at two o'clock p.m. the gigantic building was re-opened with much the same attractions-as last year^ A brilliant and fashionable concourse assembled therein. .! The audience, however, w:«s npt the splendid thing that formerly gathered on the'grand' occasions to witness the wonderful displays of Mazzantini attd Froscuelu, the, twomost celebrated eV pados of Spain. | The afternoon was sufficiently' exciting and'crowded $ith sensational episodes jjto render it • 'partictllarly me moiable. T|)e six bulls which fought In the'various en counters were active and ferocious enough to satisfy the eager audience. The three first fights passed off in the usual manner, and all the bulls combated long and fiercely. Alfred Tino(|o, the famous cavalier en place has re turned, bttfc without his companion and rival of last season. Mounted upon his well-known and magnificent grey^rttb charger, the Portuguese nobleman, f,or such he is, displayed his finest horseman ship. Riding right up to the bull, which fresh and infuriated, .made most violent rushes at hini, he planted dart after dart with unerring aim in, animal. , - He managed his'steed with marvellous address, always, bringing him out of the bull's reach untouched. If all the inci dents had been of this clever and com paratively harmless kind, which is usual in the bull rings of Lisbon and Cadiz, as distinct from the horrible cruelties practised, in Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville, the spectacle would have been jat once fascinating and enjoyable. Un fortunately they were not. * In the last encounter in particular' a serious and horrible scene took place. The bull . a tremendously = powerful, dun animal, attacked a picadore's hcrse furiously and persistently, and hurled the unfortunate animal to the ground. In [spite of its tipped horns it literally gprect out the entrails of the horss and strewed them upon the sand, and was. only by sheer force dragged'from its victim.; A few spectators, horrified and sickened, left the place in disgust, but a large number appeared actually pleased at witnessing what they doubtless considered the. "real thing." This thirst for blood,once aroused numbers shouted loudly; to the matador. Angel Pastor, I,to kill this bull, and foi?a moment, sending for another sword, he seemed inclined to humour them. Counter cries, however, arose, and things remained .as they were. Such.,, an awful sight is in direct opposition to the orders of the authorities. Thebeauti ful cavalcade and the superb dresses made up a really magnificent spectacle.  {

LABOR QUESTIONS.

[pee pkess association.] London, July 4 and 5. : The Leeds Corporation has given way to;all the demands pi the gasmep, and will dismiss all the blacklegs, pay ing them £5000 instead of the usual notice. The strike cost, the Corpora tion £30,000. ' The Northumberland miners have obtained another advance in wages, making in all 30 per cent lately. It is probable that a compromise will be arranged' in connection with the telegraph operators' but they refuse to withdraw the threat that they will cease work on the 12th inst. unless overtime is abolished. The country postmen demand an increase of wages to £1 Is per week, and the city postmen to 245, A further number of men liave been suspended by the. Postmastjer-General for attend ing a meeting. The Union threatens to paralyse the postal business of London unless the men are reinstated. The excitement among the members of the police force is decreasing, but the officers are now agitating for an increase of pay. ;■■;•■•■.■.

TELEGRAPHIC.

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[per press association.] London, July 4 and 5. Peter Jackson has declined the offer of the Pelican Club to box McAuliffe for a purse of 1200 sovs. The Emperor of Germany is expected to arrive at Osborne on August 2nd on a visit to her JMajesty thp..i}u,§en. His visit will extend over five days, and he then visits Edinburgh. A Bill sanctioning the cession of Heliogoland to Germany has been "in troduced in the House of Commons, and the second reading is set down for Thurday. Mr W. S. Caine, ex-M.P. for Barrow has written to Mr Gladstone accepting the main principle of Home Rule, but reserving details. * tHe'QueenMatfpieSfnted Miss Dorothy Tennant, who iijbe ;^roth'ed^?».S%le^ wilM #msua ture set in brillianitiS'and a lock of hair. I While manoeuvres wer-a being, carried oat, ;at; Aldershot [:h-:S^^\)joexX of Hussars collided with a body of Lancers. Wild confusion resulted, durmg^hich several were injured. The Captain of the Hussars wfts, censured. ■ " ; ;ThS'*;jy|:^ifß/.;«iase( ry thWthe Government arejsoundmg members on ,toe question of an Autumn the Passing of the Irish Land Purchase *BilL-jifi-[<i;; '■• )■'■■:'-■* i^w''t:*>*■!■■■'<'•'.? \t The same paper states that Mr W. H. Smith will shortly accept a peerage, and Mr Goschen, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will lead the House of Commons. It is reported that England" will recognise the French protectorate over Madagascar on condition that the French Government waive their rights in Zanzibar, ill' 1" Her Majesty the Queen was charmed witfe/ -Madame Melba's : , sj^gipg, and expressed herself proud of colonial talent. She. presented Madame Melba with a superbly jewelled brooch. fj A petition presented by the publi cans^ ;in favor of t compensation, has been rejected on the ground lhat 'many of the signatures are in the same hand writing, and also that a few of them are-'^^eeriel. - • ' \ ■■""'■> '' • r-'^iit 1"?' At the wool auctions good merinos slightly improved, otherwise tne^ market is unchanged, and the rate,<j obtained at the opening sales rule. Merinos average from 7| to lOd; andirossbreds from 5 to 7| pe { r,qettt. below May. Richardson, 1 a! c^ity* "money lender, is suehxg Werthejmer (the co-respondent in the action for divorce brought by Lord DuiiM| to recover the amount of a cheque, endorsed by Lady Dunlo. Defendant and Lady Dunlo allege that the cheque is a forgery,. v ejjßvi- ! bfl.t,,i;h dence points to her intimacy with Wertheimer and others. ;:• i- *s The " Statist " states jthat the Vic torian railway prbposMs' are a fitting sequel to the gjarangfinai^jial blunders which have earned for tnat colony un enviable notoriety^ arid it is absurd to suppose that by. extensions alone will ensue profitable 'development. The error,. the ." Statist" considers, is to spend a sum of thirty millions without attracting immigrants. The Western Australian Constitu tion Bill has passed the House of Com mons. The passage of the Bill was warmly cheered. Replying to a ques tion Baron De Worms stated that the Colonial"Government 'would have to provide fortifications' and reserves for the defence of Albany, but Great Britain wouldsupply., jbhe armament. Sir' Edwin Chadwlck,, J^C.'B., is dead ; aged, ninety. ■•■'.'. ts "V ---, ,"' ,poNSTAjraiNp^iJß, July*s. It is Reported thaib ; Tifrkjsh, .^and Montenegrin troops have cbme »Snto collision near Lake Scutari, owinlt to a Turkish incursipn.i i ;-.Sir .W./^..,^lV^jtei l'ij^Vitis|i lAjx^as saßor,, hp,s" forwardfed to, tKe Porte a protest against the atrocities com mitted in Armenia. In answer the Porte attributes the whole of the Armenian difficulty to agitators' orders. Belgrade. July 4. An agitation in favor of restoring King Milan to the throne of Servia is being started here. The Porte has expressed regret for the murder of the Consul at Pristina. The Servian Government insists, on compensation being paid to the widow, and military honors to the Servian flag- Buenos Ayktss, July 5. A grave political and financial crisis continues in the Argentine Republic. Sofia, July 5. M. Stambouloff, Regent and Premier, threatens to,stop tribute to the P.orte unless the latter accedes to the,, terms of the Bulgarian note, demanding th« recognition of Prince Ferdinand to the Throne. ; Berlin, July 4. The German Government is arrang ing to establish a Colonial Council to supervise matters in connection with the colonial possessions of Germany. Paris, July 5. The remains of Adam Mickiewioz, I Polish poet, have been removed from France, and reinterred at Cracow, in Poland. The reinterment took place in the presence of 100,000 Poles.

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ip , i i ■ m [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] 'Auckland, July 6. A man iranied Alfred Hall, who escaped from Mount Eden (Jaol, but. was recap* tured shortly afterwards,' was sentenced at the Police Court to three months>im prisonment, to be undergone at thel'ex- piration of the term he is now serving; Chkistchukch, July 6. The Canterbury members of the amateur athletic team which visited Sydney were entertained on Saturday night at a hugely attended smoke concert. Last night a woman named Kennedy assaulted a man named John Bisk, who lodged with her, and inflicted five wounds on his head with a poker. He is ■•in the hospital in a precarious .state. The woman was arrested, and says that he gave her gross provocation. Invercargiix, July 6. A movement is on foot to get- tht Forest Hill Tramway converted into a railway in view of the impetus it would give, to settlement and coal mining ;in clustry. . . • • ' The supply of winter feed for stock is exceedingly plentiful. The turnip crops are the best ever obtained, and ther» is no likelihood of of shortnew before spring feed comes on. A considerable quantity of oats remain .unshrashed, and are in many cases, being used to fatten sheep, t and at ruling prices the new deparftirq promises to be ttuocessfui, ■ —

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Hollowai's Ointment and Pills^- Rheumatism and Gout—These purifying and soothing remedies demand the earnest attention of all persons liable to gout, sciatica, or other painful affections ,of the muscles, nerves or joints. The Ointment should be applied, after the affected pa,rf;s have been patiently fomented with warni water, upon the adjacent skin, unless the friction should cause pain.. . HoUoway's Pills should be simultaneously taken to reduce inflammation and to purify the blood. This testment abates the violence, and lesseiis the frequency of gout, rheumatism, and atll spasmodic diseases, which spring, from here cfiUiry predisposition, of from . any acci dental weakness of constitution. This Ointment - cheoks the .local mischief. The Pills restore the vital powers. It has been enacted in the French Chamber of Deputies that an employer is subject to fine or imprisonment who refuses to employ a workman because he is a member of a Trades? Union, ■ ' ■ • ■ i



There is now to be seen in the shop window of Messrs J. Sealy and Co., East street,, a collection of apples showing some of the sorts grown at the nurseries, Riverbank, that will repay inspection by any one who contein lates planting fruit plants. There are upwards of fifty different kinds shown, all valuable, long keeping sorts., , For size color, and general excellence they are by far the finest that have berai shown in Ashburton this season (Advt. It will be in the recollection of the public that my collection of apples shown in Mr Clayton's shop in East street, being sixty-six varieties, and also those which took two fifst. awards at the Dunedin Exhibition and a arious other places, was pronouriced to be the largest and best ever shown in the Aih burton county. I would draw then atten tion my advertisement elsewhere. As enly work on blight-proof stocks than which n other stocks can be relied tipon, the rootsof my apple trees do not require to be washed: before sending out. James Porter, nursery, man, Allenton.r~(Advt)  It may not be generally known that £45,000 was lately offered and refused for the plant and good-will of the " Wellingtpn Post." ''?■



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc.—the relief is instantaneous. Thpusands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons, head the official reports that accom pany each bottle, Mosler, M.D., Professor University, Griefswald, reports : — The Eucalypti Extract proved magnificently sue* cessful in very severe contusions, bruises, sprains, wounds, scaldings, broken ribs, and limbs. ("Medical Journal," Nov., 1881.) In diseases of the kidneys, either active con gestion or suppression, (urcemai.) or albumi* nuria, dropsy, lithargy, nothing will equal in its action Eucalypti Extract. Doses, fjve to six drops, Mosler, M.D,, Professor, University, Griefswald, reports :—Diphthe ria. Tonsils continually coherent presenting ulcers with white exudats. Cured in four teen days. Surgical Clinic of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Physicians ai).d Surgeons, St. Louis-rScirrhus of Breast—Excision Euca ypti Extract employed. No swelling, heat, or discoloration. Cured in foiureen days. ■ Advt.) ■ • 4



Public Notices. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!! NO HOUSE should bo without one of Wait's Patent Fire Lighteks these cold, wet mornings. Price Is. To bo obtained from E. WILLIAMS, Agent, Park St., or H. G. FLOWER, Confectioner, 7 37 Town Hall. jsr the z NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY 1 FOR OVEECOATS AND S WATEEPEOOFS. CHEAPEST and BEST HOUSE in the District. HEALTH and COMFORT FOR 30/- The Celebrated Werthein New High arm Sewing Machines on easy Time pay ments f~\ W. H. WEBBER, TH 'v j Manager. JJ EF RINK DE PARIS TO-MORROW NIGHT. 7 40 CLEARING- SALE MR D. THOMAS has received in structions from Mr I. Mcßohan, to Sell by Public Auction on his Farm at Willowby, the whole of his LIVE STOCK, HORSES, IMPLE- I MENTS, &c, ON FJRIDAY, JULY 18th, At 12 o'clock. "1 "1 A~ Merino EWES in lamb, Rams _L JL \JZ put in Ist February. OA 2-tooth CROSSBRED. Q£J Fat Sound-mouth Crossbred OO EWES. IMPLEMENTS. Double-Furrow Plough. Single-Furrow Plough. Dray and Frame (nearly now). Wooden Roller. Set Harrows. Reaper and Binder, McCormick. II OR S E S. Bay Gelding Punch, Byrs. Bay Gelding Tom, 6yrs. Bay Mure Polly, 6yrs. Bay Mare Kate, (!yrs. 1 Foal by Prince Imperial. 2 Yearlings (nice pair). 1 Hack, Tim. Quantity of Straw Chaff. 200 Bushels Oats. 20 Sacks Tuscan Seed Wheat . 10 Sacks Pearl Quantity Seconds Wheat 3 Sows in Pig. Quantity of Sundries, Harness, Fowls, ifcc. Luncheon provided. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS 7*42 Auctioneer. 6ddfellows'~~hall; TO-NIGHT. DAT ID CHRISTIE HUfiRAT: HAVING missed the Express Train, has been requested to deliver his humerous chat, entitled " SCENE" FROM THE LIFE OF AN ENGLISH JOURNALIST," And has kindly consented to do so. Prices : 3s, 2s, and la. Managkh, 7 41 HARRY SAINT MAUR. YOUR MONEY /^ANISOT be better invested than in \J purchasing a COMPLETE MEDI CINE CHEST containing Colemane and Son s Eucalypti Remedies. For a Postal- Note or 22s Cd the following remedies will be .sent, enclosed in a Neat Box, to any address, post paid : 1 Bottle Euca lypti Extract, 1 pot Victory Ointment, 1 box each Ladies and Gents Liver Pills, 1 pot Eucalypti Honey, 1 box voice Lozenges, 1 Cake Eucnlypti Soap, Full directions for use enclosed. All SAFF add SURE remedies. Beware of imita | dons. See that you get Com?mane amp Sons' EUCALYPTI and no other. Wholesale and Retail Agent, W. J. ALEXANDER, 142 Ctshel St., Ohristohurch. whom orders are to be sent Send for circulars. 7 80 """~ THE MIRROR,' A HIGH-CLASS' Weekly, Socia Political, Literary, and Dramati paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited,Melbourne Place. Ru >'ell Street, Melhoune t). JH> S E Y M O U R SURGEON DENTIST, 21.5, Colombo Street (new Buildings near Corner of Gloucester Street.) ESTABLISHED ]869 SCALE OF CHARGES : Extraction, 3s Gd per tooth ; Fillings, 5s per feooth. [ A reduction made where a nwnbef require I attending , ARTIFICIAL TEETH The charges for Artinew} Teeth are made with a view to strict economy, regulated by such circumstances fis cases present, or such materials as patients prefer, Par ticulars given on application. Consults I tiou free. Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas) administered when required. Attendance* 9 a.m. to 6 p.m 215 CciiOMfio bet, CauwscavKCH, 8



WANTED Cash Adwrimmerit* under tn,ix hMiiin-t. ns exceeding 16 w*nh, ONB Sf/ILLIAff AddrenfftfitPty !■>,• ''ft at tkh OPRa- TX/ ANTED n nursemaid .'pply to Mrs VV Hugo Friedlanber, Burnett Street. 7 30 rpo LET—A furnished Bedroom for a X. single man. Apply " Mail" office. 7 24 TUST Received—Over one ton English (J and Continental Confectionery. Own make an usual freshdaily.—-H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East street. ______ JUST opened, a few ladies plush jackets, newest shapes, very cheap. —H. C. Sbokrs, Melford House. WAJN.L.M Anown.—A special pur chase of choice Ladies' Hats at a desperate price.—|V. H. Collier. 4+130 WANTED every man m the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. ANTED KNOWN.—The Cheapest House in Ashburtrn to buy Drapery, Millinery, Clothing, Boots, etc., is H. C. Skoke3, Melford House. __ fPHE Patent Candle Extinguisher can X be Set to Extinguish at any time required ; it will save insurance premiums your house and your life, price Is ; Sols Agent for Ashburton. —R. Alcorn, Saunderß^Buildings hPt/TNT'ED KNOWN.—A lot of V V Ladies Cloth and Tweed Jackets, considerably under usual coat price.— W. H. Collier, "The Corner." \ I /ANTED Known —One hundred VV and fifty Ladies' and Children's Ulsters bought a great bargain (good *'■ qualities), now selling very cheap—H. C. Skgeks, Melford House. W" ANTED Known—The Cheapest Shop to buy Tinware and Gal vanised Iron goods in Ashbarton, is at W. F. Hannaford's, Burnett Street. A large stock kept on hand. Tin and Iron ware goods made and repaired with des patch IMPERIAL Accordeons with Vox J. Humana, Steel, and Broad Reeds. New lines in Albums and Photo Frames. —H. M. Jon.es. S~~ONS OF TEMPERANCE. — Half - Yearly meeting on Monday Even ing in Templar Hall at 8 p.m. Every member requested to attend. By order of the W.P. 7 £4 Public Notices SALE OF BUUKS, STATIONERY, &c. At L. F. ANDRE WES AND Co.'s. OUR Stock being far too large we .ire determined to reduce same by Selling Off at Greatly Reduced Prices for CASH only. A discount of 4s in the £. A large stock of Music at less than half price. Inspection invited. L. F. ANDREWES & CO. Stationers' Hall. THE <\ CORNER fTH E 0 C o m^~ <— — ~^m o N j STOCK-TAKING 1 E" E E THE J Q A T ,1? ItHE AT "Thk Ooknee w COMMENCES Saturday July sth SOME WONDERFUL BARGAINS May be Expected Tc HE] LOOK OUT (T o o *J . FOR THEM 1 SJW. H, COLLIEBIi, " NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. NOTICE. OK and after Ist JULY, 1890, RETURN TICKETS will be issued Daily. For distances of 20 miles they will be available for return the next day, or from Saturday to the following Monday. Over 20 miles they will be available for one month. Over 300 miles they will be available for *-wo months. 108 BY ORDER. i/UTICUT 'TEETH WJTH^TEET« THE CHRISTCHURCH DENTAL ■SURGERY, Comer of Cashel and High streets. Q nyr ye"rs and " * SURGEON DENTISTS. Ami at Dunedin mid Westport. WE have gained the FIRST AWARD at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical _ Appli ances* for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that wo guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10p. Complete \Sot — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction .of decayed teeth or stumps without extra se or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or ■xaonhWf payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE GAS saveral times daily for the past ten fte«HS, wo fearlessly assort that extraction teet'i under Hs i«jfiuence i.i perfectly painles 5 and positively safe Fee for AdminiHtration, Ca, Extraction, 2s 6d,