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DEATH.

STftlßLiNG—On August 20, at' Park" street, Ashburton, Mabel, daushter of John and Maitha Stribling." Aged five and a half years. Deeply "re gretted, „,,.. , „ , -, -

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1891. THE SCHOOL EXHIBITION.

The Borough- School Committee;; with the headmaster and other teachers of the school, have adopted a very praiseworthy suggestion m deciding to hold an exhibition of the work and some of the recreations of the scjiolar&. ; Short of a regular system of technical; education or Slqjd work .no thing could be more valuable- as;;:th£* means of stirring up iv the children feelings of interest m their school work and m the lessons that are to be learnt from the book of Nature. Anything that will give a relief to the ;&ujl: monotony of the regular school w|rk without interfering with the learning of lessons will be welcomed by scholars and teachers alike, and experience has shown that such exhibitions as that which is to be hekl,at fehe Ashburton school have always had the effect of quickening the children m the reception of instruction. The Committee will find that the effect of the exhibition will be to popularise the school and to make the scholars more than ever anxious to distinguish themselves m the standard lessons. We should be glad to see a general exhibition, open to all the schools m the county, and perhaps that may grow out of the present pro ject. Natural history collections from different localities would show the various features of the country better than any course of set lessons, and the beginning thus made at school would lead to further enquiry being made m after life into the resources and in dustries of the district, and the best means of developing them. The Com mittee have wisely fixed the date of the exhibition so as hot to encroach upon school time. Wh would bespeak for the effort the co-operation of parents and all others who would like to see a little brightness infused into what are at present very dull school days.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Presbyterian Church m America have among their members 5000 Ainerieuji Indians, The great organ of St Giles' Cathedral, Erlinbu gh, is the largest m .Scotland. Jt. has cost nearly ±'5000. The Licensing Justices of Stornaway m the far north of Scotland have refused renewals to all the liquor dealers. : The amount paid m pensions and gratui ties m Victoria during the financial year elided m June 30 was £1(51,574, being £107,441 pensions ; £30,841 m annuities for infirmity, and £12,057 as compensation to widows and children under special votes. Toxteth, one of (he outskirts of Liverpool, with a population of .10,000. has no public houses, no pauperism, no .'hereditary and chronic paupers. There are excellent schools, a death rate of 14 pet 1000, and a poor rate reduced from 2s Gd.to Is. The well-known racehorse Jack, % Burl" ington, was sold, at the clearing sale ab Mr A. Frisly's farm yesterday, for £5 10.*, Mr J. M. Hampton being the purchaser. The old gelding is very dickey on his legs, and his racing days are evidently over. The Tiniaru Harbor Board on Wednesday resolved, on reading the report of the Parlia mentary Committee on the New Plymouth Harbor Loan, that it Would be eictremely dangerous to establish the precedent that the State was m any way liable to deben ture holders of local loans ; that New Plymouth has no claim to total exemption for harbor rates, but may have an equitable claim for restitution of the original securities. Engineer Marchant has been examining pumping dredges, and reported favorably of the Welman for shingle lifting. At an enthusiastic meeting of the Duuedin Prohibition league, held on Monday evening, it was decided that the executive should at once complete arrangements for starting'a Prohibition newspaper for Inmedin and suburbs, with a free distribution of at; least 5000. ,Jt was also unanimously agreed to forward the following resolution by urgent wire to the Premier:—" The Dunedin Pro hibition League urge that women's franchise be included m Electoral Bill, and passed as early as possible this session. Strong feeling m this direction." ' i. That far-famed cricketer Dr W. G. Grace was doubly m his element at the Oval lately. He was assistingat a cricket match, when an opportunity came him to be useful as a medical nian. He is good at need, whether for sport or misfortune. Just before the match commenced, Mr A. Steward, who is well known as a'coursing judge and a cricketer, was practising at the nets. He was bowling to Lohmann, ■when m stopping a hard return the ball struck him, breaking the bone of the right arm above the, wrist. I)r YV. G. Grace was on the spot m a moment, and set the bone thus giving a pleasant proof that he is a specialist m more ways tlian one. Possibly there are some cricketers so enthusiastic for the sport that they would almost wel come slight physical injury if they knew they were to be doctored by so renowned n hero pf the game as W. G. Grace. Here js & dog-story which will take a lot of beating:—4 butcher m Berne was astonished recently at seeing his dqg run into his shop and lay down at his feet the sum of 250 franca m the shape of 200 one-franc notes and one fifty-franc note. He carried the money immediately to the police office, but it was nob until some hours later that the owner was discovered. Another butcher sent notice that he had suddenly lost 250 franca and could not discover the thief, as it had disappeared while he was alone m the shop, and had been m his hand a moment Miefqre he lqsb it. The dog thief, according to the "Berner Zeitung," had paid a visit to his colleague m the shop of the owner of the: notes and when the owner's back was turned had stolen the money and Scampered off with it to. hjs own master. It is possible that the dog had come to h|s owij conclusions' about the value of bank-notes ? •

Sir Preseoft Hewett, the great surgeon, 1 who succumbed to lung disease following on nuliienza last week, was the most precise ami reliable of men. He was never: _lsown to break an appointment nor neglect an engage ment during the seventy-nine long.and useful years of his life. The precision- of eye and hanh, which made Sir Prescott such a successful - operator m- critical' 'cases, -"iie attributed to'his habits ot Jifc. He, lived., abstemiously, seldom dined out, and'could never be brought to tolerate after dinner speeches: When m ,-., eossipy'moo'l tfiv Preacott would tell his friends how, but for a jockey's dishonesty, he should nover have become a surgeon. Hewett was meant for the army, and" had his father's filly Man nella won the l)erby of 1812 (for which she started favourite at 7 to 2), would probably have perished a few years later at Waterloo. Sain Chifney rode iVlatm.ella and pulled her —at least so'Hewett pere always declared. ;For the' Oaks', the discredited favourite had naturally no friends. Chifney, however, took a nice bet of 2000 to 109, and won easily. Mr Hewett was ruined, and retired to France and the*would*be guardsman had to take to studying physic, etc., at the Paris hospitals. The London "Globe" has the following description of Mr Maxim's flying machine, to which refmice was made m a cable message a day or two ago :—" Mr Maxim's experi mental flying machine is really a steam kite 13ft long by 4ft wide, and propelled through the aie by a light screw making 2500 revolu tions a riiin nte. When properly inclined and the screw going at a certain speed the kite moves horizon tally through the atmosphere. With a higher speed it ascends and with a lower it descends. The inventor is now engaged m building a much larger kite for practical purposes. It will be 110 ft by 40ft wide, and be driven by a screw 18ft m diameter. The power is to be supplied by a petroleum condensing engine weighing 1800 pounds, and capable of raising 40,030 pounds of load along with the kite. The estimated weight of the flying machine complete with two engineers on board is 11,800 pounds; Mr Maxim therefore CEtlculates on being able to carry ten or twelve tons of freight or passengers through the air. ,

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

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(Received August 20,10.30 a.m.)

THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.

Ottawa, August 19. The report that Mr McGreevy had been arrested for failing to attend at the bar of the House of Commons and .explain his refusal to give evidence m the corruption enquiry is incorrect. Mr McGreevy has gone to New York and sent m his resignation m order to avoid expulsion.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION.

The British Association has opened its meeting here. . \

THE ST. MAUDE CATASTROPHE

[Received August 20, 11 a.m.j

Paris, August 19. Twenty people who went mad'with' fright during the collision at St. Maude have been declared incurable.

THE TYROL WATERSPOUT.

■ Vienna, August ;19. Forty people m all were drowned 111 the Kulmann disaster.- , ■

WHOLESALE HUSBAND POISONING.

- Buda, Pesth, August |L 9. Three women, professional poisoners, have been arrested at Syantemis, m Hungary, on a charge of poisoning thirty husbands at the request of "their wive^.; \ ■ : ;

THE JEWS.

St. Peterpbuhg, August .19. Eight thousand foreign Jews have been ordered to be expelled from Ode.sga,

DISAFFECTION IN CHINA.

Hong Kono, August 19. I The bulk of the Chinese army denes the authority of the Pekin officials. The Government is reported tp be paralysed. 1 1 Rev Mr Gray, an English mission ary, was nearly murdered at Kerin.

ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

London, Augustl9. The French and English Admirals of the Mediterranean squadrons are holding a friendly meeting at jVille Franche. The populace of the "place are very enthusiastic. I - A boat load of excursionists met and cheered the French fleet as it was pass ing Folkestone on its way to Ports mouth.

THE HOLY COAT.

The ((hqly coats" at Treves and Argenteuii have been examined with the microscope. The latter proves to be of camel hair and the former of linen. Bkbxin, August 19. Protests from the Gorman Catholics against the exhibition of the t{ holy coat" at. Treves arc increasing in'num ber. :•

THE SOCIALISTS' CONGRESS.

Brussels, August 19. Two Anarchists m disguise 5 were arrested at the Brussels Congress.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received August 20, 11,5 a.m.)

FEDERATION.

Melbourne, Augusijj 20. An amendment to the Federation Bill, enabling the Governor-General to dissolve the Senate m the same iyay as the Lower House, was carried f>y 46 to 24. 3\Jr Grilles dissented strjbngfy, and urged that the amendment would make Federation impossible, becs(>use it would interfere with the rights of 'the smaller States. ?.

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PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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Well-ino-Tox, August 19. The Council mtymb 2.30. * ' SHiMP' I[OU IBS JJILL. I The Tabor lVi\\n Committoe recom mended that the' Sliop HouiV Bill should not be allowed to proceed. The repfirt will be considered on Friday. SECOND READINGS. , ThePosta^dTelegraphClas.sification.Bill and Distillation Bill wore read the second time on the .voices'. ■. ; ; - The second reading of the .Customs and Excise Duties Bill was can ied by 13 to 11,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2.30 p.m. | NEW PLYMOUTH HARBOR BOARD. The Public Petitions Committee re ported oh the correspondence with respect to the.payment of the.interest of the New Plymouth Harbor Board. The report was to. the effect that they could not recommend the House to take any action m" the matter. „,' •, ... \ Thereport of the New Plymouth Harbor Board Loans Committee was also pj*e^ sented, The 'Committee recommended the Grovernipent to open negotiations with , the Council of Foreign Bond Holders, with the view of replacing the debentures of the New Plymouth Harbor Boatfd with New Zealand stock, on such terms as may be equitable. • Mr George Hutchison moved 4'hat the report bereierred to the' Government to carry otto its recommendation, but the debate was adjdyrhed till next Wednes day. THE STANDING ORDERS. Replying to Mr Harkness, Mr Ballance said the Government would take the matter of amend ing the standing, orders, so as to prevent the recurrence of obstruc tion similar to that witnessed m connec tion with the Electoral, Bill, into consideration early next session. Mr Reeves (Jnangahua) said he con sidered the Opposition were guilty of obstruction the previous: night m discus sing the final stages of the Land and Income Tax Bill at such length. Mr Buck land deemed the Opposition wereguilty of obstruction on that occasion. Mr Fish also denied that lie had ,ob structed the female franchise question on Friday night. He 'Should never give his vote m any deliberative assembly to restrict the freedom of djbn'o. The House adjourned at 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30. _Mr Ballance:moved fihjs : ;Secqiid ■reading of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Bill to enable Government to lend money to local bodies m the colony lor making roads through unsold lands, 'but the sum not to exceed £50jOOO m any -one. year. Mr Bryce said the Bill seemed to him to be fictitious and unreal on the face of it. The expenditure contemplated by the Bill was expenditure from loan and not from land fund, and the process intended for recouping ib was perfectly unsound, and could not be carried out. Several other Opposition : members criticised the measure. In replying, Mr Ballaace pointed out t'^ab Government, were not taking, any thing f;ora the land fund .but were adding to it, andthemdretheyextehdedthesystem the better it would be for thafc fanc'i. The m >Uon was agreed to. : , ..TRUCK BILL. .... The amendments by the Legislative Council on the Truck Bill were agreed to. AUCTIONEERS BILL. I Mr Seddon said the Legislative Council had altered clause 9 "of the Auctioneers Bill so as to provide that the whole of the auctioneer's fees should go to the local authorities where the licensee has his principal place of business, instead of where he resides, as passed by the House. This amendment was so important that he did not propose to ask the House to agree to it. He moved that the House concur m all the amendments made, :with the excepti~n of the one he had referred to m clause 18, which limited the time m which account sales were to be rendered to seven days instead of fourteen. The motion was agreed to, and managers were appointed to confer with the legis lative Council, ; : l- ■. I;. V ; JN COMMITTEE, : ' The Consolidated Stock Bill went through Committee' 1 without amendment. The Lunatic Act Amendment Bill was committed. : Clause. 5, empowering the medical officer to isend discharged lunatics not cured to the benevolent institution, kas struck out. : The Mining Bill was further considered m Committee. ;• !t All the amendments •by the Goldflelds Committee were agreed to and some few other minor amendments were made. Progress was reported,- ■ BILLS PASSED. The Act; Amendment Bill, Consolideted Stock Bill, and Lunatics Act Amendment Bill were read a third time and i passed. . The House rose-at 1.30 a.nv

(Before Mr C. A. Wrav, R.M.)

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

Civil Casks.—Laurence Mavkqy i:"v. James Scarlett, £7 7s, claim for horse service. Defendant said he was not aware that the fee had to be paid until the mare had foaled, arid plaintiff said ilm fee on a guarantee was due on Ist July. The liability not having been denied, judgment for plaintiff was~given. Michael Scanlon. v. Michael Mahoney, £9 103 6cl. Mr Crisp appeared for plaintiff, who m .fehe box said he had been engaged to; work for defendant, a farmer, at £1 per;week all the year round. Had worked alt through the harvest long hours as usual. Was three weeks m hospital,' an 4 was discharged when he came out. Had got £8 m cash from defendant, who had also paid £5 ps for him. By Mr Cuthbertson —Signed a receipt as a squaring up when he left his employer's service. The receipt produced was the one. The Bench went thrpugh the items, the /case Having resolved itself into one of accounts, ana a claim by plaintiff for harvest wages m harvest, m consequence of having been discharged before a year's service. De fendant said plaintiff had worked twenty nine weeks for hina, and then went into the hospital, When he came out they had a squaring up, certain moneys paid for plaintiff by defendant ■ r being deducted, and the balance m cash was paid to Scanlon. While Scanlon was on the j harvest field, a judgment summons for £5 os was issued against him, and he asked defendant to go nito Ashburton arid pay the sum for him with £1 added for com mission. Found the. money and' made the Journey to Ashburton from Elgin anci paid the debt.* Plaintiff denied having made any offer of £1 commission, nor had defendant ever said anything about de ducting idlo time from-the amount of wages due. Judgment was given for £1 Cs 2d, and'costs.''

THE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE.

Tjioucji thers were many' influences which detracted. i rom the success of the cowforence convened last Saturday,' by Mr ./.. Jt. Wilkinson, to consider'; the question of agricultural Education, the resists arrived ■at were m some degree satisfactory. Having ..heard wlKit those m England, who are interested m the question, propose to do, the discussion generally turned — and rightly so—upon the necessity for the education of- the- rising#eaeratu)n m country districts m the elementary principles of Agriculture. Mr Wilkin son's proposals were (as we have pre viously written) no doubt too far reach ing, and quite impossible of attainment sit present, but the principle which I they laid down secured their adoption by the meeting. It is for the associa-, tion that was thereupon fornred to take the best steps to carry out the object, of the conference, namely, tiie inclusion ot agricultural subjects m the curricu lum of the primary school system. As to the desirableness of this there was no difference of opinion; the difficulty was as to the provision, of ways and means for carrying it into effect.' We have previously referred to Mr G. Fisher's Technical Education Bill as meeting this difficulty. In it provision is made for a grant of two shillings a quarter for each scholar receiving manual educa'tion-^that is the use of tools and so on—and ten shillings a quarter for technical education—which would, we take it, include the scientific part of the teaching. There is no hope of the Bill' passing this session, but the Minister of Education has expressed himself- Istrongly 1 m favor of technical education, and" m New Zealand any scheme, of technical instruction must have agriculture m the foremost place, so that m pressing their claims upon the Government the association formed last Saturday will have a syraoathetic listener at headquarters. Mr Purncll, too, pointed out a matter that has an important bearing on the question, namely, the Canterbury College endow ment of 100,000 acres of land for the purposes of technical education. We do not suppose that, after their experience m regard to their dealings with the Lincoln College funds, the Board of Governors of Canterbury College will seek to divert the revenue from this endowment from the purpose for which the endowment was granted. There should thus be ample funds for the training of teachers m the: requisite subjects, and for, at any rate, contributing to the cost of a system of technical education m which agriculture would form a part. It must also be remembered that the teaching of some of the present subjects m the higher standards is not un attended with expense, and the sub stitution of elementaryt ; agricultural soience for : some of these subjects would not mean a greatly increased total cost. Indeed; we think with Mr Purnell that great as are the advantages of the proposed teaching, the people would ; not- submit to any increase of the education vote, though we decidedly dissent from his opinion that the additional cost of this teaching would :be enormous. The executive committee will soon be able to ascer tain what the cost actually is. Elemen tary agricultural 'science has been taught m the primary schools m. the Auckland district,: and technical: sub jects have been taught m Dunedin and Greymouth, and information will no doubt be gladly given by those who are carrying on the movement m those places. The meeting on" Saturday did not make much progress, it istriio, but by appointing a committee to obtain* information them made a beginning. The fatal characteristic of our present system of education is that it educates our children to pass examinations and to be school teachers and clerks. The present movement is intended to ob tain for them such teaching as will tit them-to. earn their livelihood m the most general occupations of the country. For this end, as Mr Lambie said, a knowledge 6f scientific agriculture is better than a knowledge of dead languages, and as soon as popular interest is awakened m the question the former will be demanded and ob tained—even if it is at the expense of part of the endowments of the High Schools. We trust that the small beginning may be the means of bring ing about this most important educa-* tional reform. , .;.;. ; >

"THE MIKADO."

Jie Juvenile Opera Company were preceded by a good name, which was not belied by their appearance last night. The Oddfellows' Hall was well filled ;' all the back and second seats being occupied, while only a few on the box plan were not used. The opera, chosen for representa tion here was ''The Mikado," of Gilbert and Sullivan, well enough known m other parts of the colony no doubt, but noc at all known m Ashburton, this being the first time it has been given m the town. The performance was well advertised, and the management laid stress upon the scenery used m the production of " The Mikado," but the A&hburton public were deprived of this enhancement of the effect of the opera from the fact that the stage capacity of the Oddfellows' Hall was not equal to receiving it. As a result, a makeshift arrangement of such small scenery as would serve had to bo utilised. Otherwise the piece, was admirably mounted, and the cosfcumos superb, as is usually the case with any piece presented under the management of.the " trilim yirafce." The music of "The Mikado '? is of an exceptionally taking and lively cast, both for voice and orchestra, and when full allowance ia made, as must be^ for the youth mi the performers, there was little left to bo desired m this respect. Mr C. Waud, a musician who has on several occasions made his mark -m Ashburton as a 'cello player, has charge' of the orchestra, which, though not lar|eV is certainty very efficient j but the 1 stage work is wholly m the hands of Mr Tom Pollard,■-.whom' old Ashburton .playgoera will remember as having been the trainer of Darbyshire's Juvenile Opera Troupe, who visited the town .during, the Forest diamond excitement;; Mr Pollard's genius i; "shows'but' I m: the ;wonderfully effective; grouping of the perfofhverJon the; stage, their ■«' business;" and-whole bearing and attitudes. For certain very palpable weaknesses .m voice oil the part of several of the individual ■performers,/! severe colds are account able, not to -be wondered at when j the winter wehave been experiencing is i oonsidored, and its inevitably trying etfecl : upon young Australians just over from a , far milder climate..; •:Among ths per formers suffering iii; this way was Miss Lilly-Everettiffehe ;ypuj(igiady to iwhom was "allotted the avduQiis" character .of Nanki-Poo;' iftie sfcrbllihg- hiinsfci-el and YumOTum'B beloyed j but handioaupea as i

rfhe was, Mi^s Everett created a very tavorable impression, which improved as he opera proceeded. The Mikado him self (Mr J. Farrell) was similarly afflicted, and his singing thus lost much of the effect it might otherwise have carried with it. although it did not. interfere at all with his acting. Yum-Yum (Miss "Edith Zkulcr) would have been a credit to an operatic actress of far longer experi ence, while JPitti Sing (Miss Lilly Stephens) was simply charming. Of her interview with the Mikado, when, .she had to lend the aid of Ker imaginative powers to invent "corroborative details tG give verisimilitude " to Ko-Ko's extraordinary Teport of K»nki-PcK>'B:eMCUtioiii. j«io can not speak m too high praise. Her aaiveit was bewitching,, an- 1 'his, added to her really delightful singing, won unbounded applause from the audience. Nor was tli« third of the " Three little maids from School,"Peep-80, with.nuther success both vocally and histrionically. Of the other female character, Katisha (Miss Flo Russell) it is difficult to speak too highly. To pour tray the character well is no easy bi jk for an adult lady with all the added advantages of comfortable proportions, but when the duty is undertaken by a maiden of Mi^s Russell's years and successfully. discharged m make-up, action, and song, something must be said for her talents and her training. Of the male characters, unquestionably the best was Ko-Ko (Master A. Stephens), who, m addition to being a wonderfully clever burlesque actor, has also musical talent of a high order and an excellent voice. He .scored ma-ny points m his acLing of the funny part of the Lord HighExecu tioneer, while he had to sing again and again his part m " The flowers that bloom m the spring,", .and the ever popular "Tit willow." He .was m fact»the life and soul of the opera. Of Poo-Bah (Master William Clemow) avp must say that the man of many tips, titles, and offices was put before the audience with a wonderful amount of talent, while Pish- Tush (Master H. Quealey), had a good exponent. The piece went smoothly, and seemed to gather impetus as it pro ceeded. The children threw their whole soul into their work, and much that was done both by - individual characters and chorus had to De repeated;: m response to emphatic encores — altogether a very successful and enjoyable performance.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

SPORTING.

[White Choker.] The Annual Steeplechase Meeting m coimecbkm with the County Hunt Club will take place on the Tinwald course on Friday next. The acceptances, though not numerically strong, are-of very fair quality, and should Captain Edwin be on his good behaviour, a good day's sport may be looked for. The following are my selections :—Hunters' Ilurdjea: Don. 1 ; Black wood, 2 ; Master Haven, 3. Hunt Olub Cup : Morok, I; lV)slboy, 2"; Glen, 3. Maiden Steeplechase: Postboy, 1; Glentui, 2r Blackwo'od; 3. " ladies' Bracelet: Magpie, 1; Kilma.rnock, 2 ; Morok, 3. ' ' .: . .V?

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FRENCH NAVAL CADETS.

London,, Augiwfc 18. Seventy French cadets from the French fleet have ' visited the Naval Exhibition. At the banquet in honor of their visit the health of Her Majesty the Queen was toa,st«4 with enthusiasm. '' * A GRAVE QUESTJTO& Church officials are in a quandary, regarding the remains of fourteen hundred persons found in the; vault of» a city church. The doctors object to them being displaced on the score of health. ■■■ ENGLISH FLpuk . English flour during the pitft week has advanced 3s. . ' "''", LONDON OMNIBUS COMPANY. At the, annual meeting of the London Omnibus Company, the direc tors said the outlook was gloomy in view of the shorter hours worked by the employees and the increase of wages. The returns, lor: the ;h«lf year were the worst, ever experiencedby the Company. A dividend of five per cent was declared, FRANCE AND RUSSIA. The "Standard" denies that any treaty has been signed.between France and Russia. - . , THE GRAIN SUPPLIES. The- "Mark Lane Express" esti mates that the central European coun tries will, be compelled" to^purchase wheat, maize,! and potatoes equal to 8,000,000 quarters, of rye. The con sumption of wheat has greatly increased in consequence of the prohibition of the export of rye from Russia which will probably be permanent, ', ' * " ' Bekun,, August 19. Germany is buying large quantities of rye in Russia before the inhibition of the export, which comes lihto force on the 30th inst. The price of cereals is falling. BISMARCK'S DOWNFALL. - w «; • . kQNposr^Augfst 19. -' Jtt. Blbwitz reaffirms the trufii of the revelations regarding the downfall of Prince .Bismarck, but admits that he did not inform Count Munster of his intention to. ' publish« the conversa tion. -; •" ■ '

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Co>*STANTisro>iK, August 19. The Turkish Government are forti fying the Russian approaches ; to Con stantinople,

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.

New York, August 18. A syndicate ha,s lodged the, sum of thirty-seven million, dollar,-; to assist the- Union Pacific, Railway Company.

THE BALLOON ACCIDENT.

Tn,e drowning of the paracbutkk

TfiE ASfiBUETON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1891.



The following ace received : — Hunters' Hurdle Two i tit lb Don ... 12 4 Union Jack 11 9 Kilmarnock 11 5 Master Raven 11 5 Hunt Club Cup, mil , st lb Lyudoora ... 13 2 Morok ... 12 7 Glen ... 11 12 Ladies' Bracelet, riii] sfc lb. Don ... 11 7 BegorraU ... 11 5 Union Jack 11 3 Morok ... 11 0.

jeptances hare been

; Each, of 15 soys. miles. st lb Sherwood ... 10 12 BJackwood.^ 10 7 Tewanahu .« 10 7 Will If I Can 10 7 of 30 soys. Three les. sfc lb Lewis ... 11 9 Matariki ". 10 10 Postboy ... 10 10 , of 20 soys; Two les. ' ■ " "'■ -; st lb Kilmarnock 11 0 Sherwood,... 10 10 Magpie ; ,'„ 10 7

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Muiaii -HyslopjanclOo.^ " In.^eriai" Pure' Ceylon and Indian Teas are the est m the,market, —fidyfc.) .. ; I .■ :, Countess 25," Duchess 2s 4d, Princess 2s Bd, Empress 3=i. These Teas are free from ay of astvingencyj Teas free from any excess of astrliigeri.cy British Tea, Company's pure blwiSej* AH store eepers,' ' >



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT..... Test its eminent powerful effects m coughs, colds, influenza, etc;—the relief is instantaneous; Thousands give the most gratifying testi tmony His Majesty the. Ki«g of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Read the official reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occa sion to offer rewards m p/oof of the genuine ness of our: references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded- 1 r International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are au then tic documents, and, as such* not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated by Siegenl M.D , Professor, etc. Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old. patient was completely:-separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The. likewise lifted nails were hanging loose and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted Mealed' m three weeks under" daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing. The patient has. retained the full use of her liand.—(Advt.) I



Hollo way's Pjlls, —Teaching of Ex perience.— The united testimony of thous ands, extending over forty years, most strongly recommends these Tills as the best purifiers, the mildest, aperients, arid the surest restoratives. They never -prove delusive, or give merely temporary- relief, but attack all ailments of the stomach • lun^s, hearty and bowels m the onlj safe and legitimate way, by denupiting the-blood, and so.eradicating thpho inipupjties; which are the source and constituent of aimqEit every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wonderful m renovating enfeebled constitu tions. Their action embraces all that is djisii;atj}<3 m a ■;; h^UseholH medicine.- They expel every no|ioiss aftcljeftcte matter; and thus _ the strength is 'hurtiirod and the uprgies stimulated. Ask for jNinian ( . Hy&lop, anc|r Go.!s *' ImperiaJ " new season's Pure Ceylon and fticlia** Teat;. Special prices (Adyt,) '



Public Notices ODDFELLOWS' H4LL.—Professor Mason will lectute on the Cause and Cure of Disease, "FRIDAY, August 21. Sentimental and Humorous Songs will be rendered. Phrenological examinations. Admission free. Children will be charged 6d to ensure order. A few front seats at6d. 8 105 9 o j5 | h O o - p| y h 6 v |,m , «R I , Sa l § v owr I a OH i » rt b <! * i « rrt . % k . . 0-. a , ;



/^HEAP READING for all Classes.— v.y Hundreds of Back . Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price. Several volumes of Standard Works at Cost Price to reduce our Large Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames,—L. F. Ajjurewes & Co., Stationers' Hall.



WANTED Known—H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot. - H. Dudley, Moore Street. 6§54



WANTED Known-Giris' Boots 2s lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s 1 Id, Gents' Shoes 5s 6d ; at Andrew Orr's Cheap Sale. 6 214 WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Orr's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boots. No presents, no bribes, but good value. — A ndre w Orr . ALL Wool Colo rial Tweed Suits to measure; Hit and workmanship guaranteed ; from 52s (il crvsh. Robert Alcorn, Ashburlon Clothing Marl, Saunders' Buildings. "P>OSLYN, Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Ash _t\) burton Tweed Suits made to my order from selected patterns. Long and narrow and short and wile as well as ordinary sizes from 40s cash. Robert Alcokn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. r PO Meet the Times.—l. am supplying 1. Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30, upwards, warranted for twenty years, Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. \V.. Hardlky, Eas street. 6J201 WANTED Known.—l have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept m stock.—J. W. Hardley, East «treet. : 6J-202



I j EXTENSION of Premises. Cheap tli Sale now on at the opening of new Shop. Come and judge for yourselves. H. C. Segers. "tjIINEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and JJ Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini ments. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. •, \ / ANTED Known—b. W. Alcorn ' V will feel obliged if all accounts owirig are paid within fourteen days. /~*l LORIOUS News. —Just purchased a \JC Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock of 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Merinos at less than half price. Will te sold during the cheap sale at Is 10gd j regular price 3s 9d.—Andrew Orr.



A WANTED Known.-Having comv V V pleted the alteration of premises ! we are opening with a genuine cheap sale. Come and see. H. C. Segees, Melford House. ANTED known.—Call and secure bargains of Winter Drapery at the Great Sale at W. H. Collieii's, "The , Corner." . W.AN Tjjj jl> Known—A Melford House Sale will be a genuine Cheap one, it will be to your advantage' to call early.—H. C. Segeks, Melford House.



Wanted. CASH... Advertisements under this heaSiiie^not oXoedduig SIXTEEN WORDS ,1/-. -Addresses may be lt»ft at this Office. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Ork s. W~ A-NTBD"KiKTwn.—GreaTcTearinfit Sale at "The Corlff" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—VV. IT. Collier. WANTED— Sewing woiiu. n' by the day, must furnish her oWu machine. Address "J.M.," "Mail" office. .. 8 127 T~ OST, an old-fnshioned Brooch with I J yellow stone. Finder please return to Mr Shuky. 8-125 WAITED Known.—Packod by Nelson,; Moate and Co. for us a Special Ten-, called the five o'clock ; 2s 2d per pound. Worrh sampling. — Stephens. Bros., Market House. 8 113 ~VT~EW Books, New Novels, Boya o' .I_N England, Boys Own Paper, Dicks English Library. The great Taboo and other new books.—H. M. Jones. WANTED, every man m tne district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' SuiU and Gents' Overcoats m great variety.—Andrew Orr. "TTCE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un I doubtedly the best. H, G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. ANTED KNOWN.—J have for Sale all kinds Seed and Feed Oats, Oaten Sheaf and Straw Chaff, at lowest current rates. —J. Heseltine, Ashburton and Tinwald. 8f 118



A G E NT F O R,— 1 UNION FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY, [ m ii | ' „. N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY, CEYLON AND INDIAN TEA ASSO CIATION, AVELING & PORTER'S TRACTION ENGINES, BUCKEYE REAPER AND BINDER, AUCTIONEER, GENERAL COMMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AGENT. Loans on Freehold Securities. Bills of Sale and Litms Arranged. Grain and Produce j Broker, ETC. ETC. ETC. OFFICES at the Afehburton Arcade. GRAIN STORE, Corner of Hayolockl and West Streets. COAL YARD, (where orders may still be left), ab the Old Premises, I Wtsafc Street, I



CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HIARRY FRIEDLANDER has re . ceived a large consignment of New Goods m all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support acoorded to him since acoinniencing Business, would take this opportunity to -. 'Xxyxvxi iwspjectiox Every kind of Tobacco known to users the weed of the very best quality pro curable m the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit ©very taste, ■ and an abundant supply of Smokers' Requisites. CIGARS of the rery best Brands ,' also CIGARETTES of every description, in cluding the latest " Temple Bar." ii Aiitmt jess i m& Is Practised m our Saloon as aa Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an ab Professor are at heir service. Jixamination of our samples of Hair^ ' ork will bear out this statement, j Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIFfURE] EAST STREET.



Trees. Trees. THE undersigned has much pleasure m offering a large stock of the follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for planting:—Apples are all twice gratted on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Pinus Insignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pinus Laricia, Abies White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Menziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and 30,000 2 years transplanted, the best m the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Aiaucaria Im bricata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties m Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C, Davis or Mr R. Alcorn, East street. All ordeis by post shall receiv« my prompt attention. Catalogues or* application* JAMES PORTER, Clifton Nursery, Allenton Ashburton.



• THE STANDARD Fire «& JMLfti-ine Insurance Ooinpsiny OF NEW ZEALAND. With Unlimited Liability op SIIAKEHOLDERS. CAPITAL—£I,OOO, OQO-STE RUNG. FIRE and Marine Risks accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise ; also Crop, Stack, and Machine* Risks at Lowest RaLes of Premium. Fidelity of Persons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCORN, Agent, I 114 Saunders'Buildings, Ashburton,



THE ART NEEDLEWORK AND FVNCY. REPOSITORY, C CONTAINS the Latest Novelties m J Fancy and Artistic Needlework direct from Homt.. In addition to the above Mrs Adams Has opened special Lines m APRONS, PINAFORES, Ladies',. Children's and Intents' CLOTHING. SOCKS and STOCKINGS knitted by latest irrproved Knitting Machine. Agent for Mesdames Weigel and Butterick's Cut paper patterns, and for the. Eclipse Dye Works. Registry Office for Servants. , EAST STREET, ASHBURTON' ■ft/TONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREK HOLD PROPERTY, m sums of £100 TOJBSOOO Jor further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Christchurch.



Public Notioss. WANTED Known —J. Nicholas (late with J.*Moison) Bootmaker, has opened m shop late T. Chambers, East street. All orders for Boots and Shoes, or repairs, will be promptly executed at moderate charges. Ah-ial solicited. 7 165 WILLIAM r*\ ARDNER, ILLIAM ijTAKDNER, GRAHAMS ROAD, TIN W --A.--TU- ». ■■■■ —HAS FOll SALE— FOREST & JFIAXJIX;.. IREES IN GREAT VARIETY. PLAN CING. DONK AS USUAL. Also m Hand Ctioieo Oiit>l>a«:e Plants Now ready for .Planting Out.



[a card.] M. Gilford' Moore, SOLKCirOIt, THE ARCADE,! J Ashbn r to «v 7§112 " T. G. RUSSELL, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CHRIBTCHIIRCH. Branch Office—East Street, A £11 B ÜBTOI (Near H. Zander's.) 6 157



Public Notices. * « * » » » » * * FOR * SPEEDY CURE; CONSULT DR.T.EASTOE ABBOTT, . 19 QUEEN'S WALK (Oppotitt Town Hall),' g » MELBOURNE. »



FURNITURE made to order m any design, and warranted to give satisfaction, A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand, : BEDSTEADS AND BEDDMG. Buyers, please call andinspeofc our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. osßl Clover Seed, /CHOICE QUALITY OF COWGE'ABS, R ED, W HIT F, AND ALSIKE W LANDINQ ex PRICES WITH^SAMPLES ON APPLICATION. John Orr & Co.



THE ASHBURTON F^ WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORi; 1 ONIILL In Tanered Street IS replete with Superior Furniture m the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Mattings, Floor Olbths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and preafc variety m stock.



BOOTS. ' BEWARE of Cheap Advertising. No one can give Twenty for Ten Shillings. French and Colonial Ex perience and finished tradesmanship is the guarantee of my success and oldest shop m Ashbtirton. As m the past, more able m future to maintain my indisputable qualified reputation for neatness and quality and cheapness m comparison to so called Bootmakers. All kinds o? Boots and Shoes kept, and repairing done neatly at once. —J. M. Moison, Town Hall Shop, East street. Sewlujsiness, ~~ HEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS ; A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. J AMES JMc GREG OR, Has Opened a Tobacconist's Shop m Okk's Buildings, East Street, with a LARGE and YAK lED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cigsis, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Notb.—This is not a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is .vifchout doubi. die best appointed m South Canterbury... . jYOUR TATRONAOE SOLICITED. JAMES McGRKGOR, 1§127 Oit's Building.*, EastJStreefc



THE MERCANTILE FINANCE AND AGENCY COMPANY (Limited OF CHRISTCHURCH. Incorporated under the Provisions of the Companies Act, 1882. j Registered Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. fIIHTS £ onl p an y - m p re p are( j £ O ADVANCE JL money on Freehold Property, m Large or Small Sums, at "Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Christchurch, Or to the Branch Office of the Company, East Stkbet, ASHBURTON. 186