The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Vertas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1891. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

At a time when the. relations be tween several of the great European powers were evidently becoming strained, and each day brought news of warlike preparations, the ■ renewal of the Triple Alliance is an event of which the importance can scarcely be over-estimated. . The previously-exist ing alliancs would not in the ordinary course have terminated until next year, and its renewal at this particular juncture, and for the period of six years, is specially significant of the desire for peace of the three "allied powers. The alliance of Germany, Austria and Italy forms an invincible combination that paralyses the dis (mrbing forces of Russia and France, together or individually. It is the most powerful influence that has: been brought to bear in the direc tion of the maintenance of peace in Europe since Rome was the ruler of the world, and this influence will have a world-wide efleet in promoting pence and humanity as well as commerce. British sympathies will be with the I Alliance because her interests in Tur key and the East cannot be success fully assailed while Austria is simi larly interested in Turkey and the Balkans. The German Emperor's assurance that England had nothing to fear from the Triple Alliance, that her enemies, if any, were without it, has been cordially received, and Lord Salisbury has seen his way, though avoiding any military engagement, to promise the co-operation of the British fleet with that of Italy in the event of a European war. Britain's greatest danger is that Russia, in her present disturbed and feverish condition, and frustrated in her European designs, may direct her forces towards the Eastern .Empire of Great Britain. The money question will, we think, be a restraint upon Russ'a She has es tranged the support of the race that has previously stood by her in her financial troubles, and could raise funds for a campaign only by taxing her already impoverished population, whose poverty and sufferings may soon be increased by the horrors of famine. The outlook is distinctly peaceful, and the improved aspect of affairs will doubtless lead to an impi'ovement in trade and an increase in the general prosperity of Europe, which will be reflected throughout the commercial world,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr Cavendish Bentinck's vast collection of artistic treasures of every description is said to be worth £100,000. The armi s of the Powers forming the triple alliance (Germany, Austria, and Italy) will shortly be provided with steel cuirasses, impenetrable by rifle bullet* If the Shop Hours Bill becomes law a woman or any person under eighteen years of age must not be employed in or about any shop for a longer period than fifty-eight hours, including meal times, in any one week. Typhoid fever, the dread scourge which caused so much uneasiness in Wellington two years ago, has again made its appearance afc Government House, one of the Governor's servants having been attacked by the fever, Lord Onslow's children have bsen sent ayvxy to thfi seaside as a precautionary measure. The rifles with which some of the Christ church corps are armed are so old as to be practically useless, One company, the Sydenham Rifles, possesses only thr-ep rifles which are reliable for shooting. One of the privates of this corps had two riffes burst in his hands during 1 he last few weeks, fortu nately without injuring him. The fourteenth annual meeting ol the Union Insurance Company was hi Id at Christchurch on Wednesday. The Directors' report and balance-sheet (of which we have already published a summary) were adopted, and a* 10 per cent dividend declared. The election of Directors was postponed, on aceount of a protest raised by Mr Louissoii against some proxies put in by the Hem R W. Parker. Messrs F. E. Wright and W. I§. Wanklyn were elected auditors, and the meeting adjourned to Wednesday next, to receive the result of the ballot foi the election of Directors. A book agent named Robert Cruikshanks was retained at the Christchurch Police Station yesterday charged with having committed an assault upon a man named Charles Stewait Edwards. It was stated that Edwayds refused to take delivery of certain books and dqgged Cruikshanks 1 footsteps about the town, evidently to annoy him. Cruikslianks gob into a tra/n in order to avoid him, and as .Edwards attempted to get on the train also, Cruishanks, it is alleged, struck him over the head with his walking stick. Kdwards was taken to the Hospital, but it was found that he had only received a scalp wound. Some very amusing stories are on record about clever billiard players being taken in by Roberts, the father of the player of that name. He wn-s in the habit of carrying an umt»FPlJa ? fitted with a cue tip under the furrule. On one occasion he was spending a quiet holiday at Brighton, and came across a young swell, who was the champion billiardisc of the watering-place, and who was eager for a game. " I hear you are the best man hereabouts," said Roberts. '' Yes," he i'£pl}ed j " I find it difficult to get a game here, as I ha^g always to give away so many points. How rnauy 6^ f ajl I give you ?" "Oh, to make a good game I'll jjay you even, and will play with my umbrella." And he did, and won as he ljked. The Wellington "Press" of Saturday last says :-—We understand that Mr Wigley has consulted Mr Martin Chapman with reference to the forfeiture of his seat in the Legislative Council, and has been advised by that gentleman that his seat is technically forfeited. Mr Wigtey J'asj therefore, decided to take no further sfcepa fco bring the question before the Council. Mr Wigley's case was, no doubt, one of some hardship, as he was, we understand, on his way to Wellington la/*fc session when he found that Parliament had, (n fiys days, met and been prorogued. Mr Wiglcy was twenty-one years in the Legislative Council, and a member of the Nelson Provincial Council, and has also been a member of other bcal bodies extending over some twenty-five years ; and under these circum g'ances naturally feels very keenly the loss of his seat. A contempoi'ary states that the retire ment of Henry George, the great single tax man and the author of "Progress and Poverty," is due to a rare and singular mental disease. His complaint is known by the name of aphasia, and the term denotes a loss of the abitity to express ideas in speech and some times in writing. The patient J loses his memory of substantives and names and misapplies words in a manner which renders his language unintelligible. A notable case on record is that of the late [ Bronson Alcott, who while thus afflicted made such curious mistakes as to employ the woi'd "hogshead" for "sugar," "chair" for "table," "house" for "man," etc. Noticing these peeularif/es in himself, Mr George consulted a physician, misinformed him that he was suffering from aphasia, as the result, of over mental exertion. As nothing but a tc,tsl sus pension of work will effect a cure, 1 he brilliant author has completely withdrawn from the social and political causes tyifch which his name is so intimately identified. True economy, To purchase Countess Tea for two shillings. Free from any ex. cens of astringency.

Australian rabbit skins (says an exchange) j are likely to rice in value, for the decree has gone forth in Paris, from the mysterious arbiters of fashion, that " rabbit's wool coating" is to be the matedal to be worn by all who wish to be regarded as in the mode. The Prince of Wale3 has set the example, aad aa^the new t: «3ue, #hich is described as being very'sdft and beautiful,' is equally well adapted for male and female apparel, the demand for rabbit fur can scarcely frail to acnutne very large dimen sions. Among the fat sheep sold at Addirigton yesterday were the following from this dis trict : —From Mr M. Friedlander, 97 first, cross Hampshire hoggets at 16 8d to 18s, 15 ewes afc lss]od, and 40 lambs at 183 Id ; Mr W. Chisnall, 26 half-breds at 20s, 78 cross bred s at 20s to 21s 9d ; Messrs Capon Bros., crossbred ewey at lls 8d to 14s ; Mawson Bros., crossbred ewes at 163 4d ; Chatmoss estate, 185 crossbred maiden ewes at, 18s 4d to 18s sd; Mr W. Wilkinson, crossbred wethers 18a 8d to 17s 8d ; Mr J. Ballantyne, crossbred wethers and maiden ewes at 16s 8d to 17s lOd, crossbred ewes at 13s 6d to 133 9d. Mr Playford, Premier of South Australia, recently informed the Assembly that his Government intended to introduce a bill for the purpose oi securing the subdivision of large estates on the death of the present owners, and also to provide for the purchase of large estates,. with the object of cutting them up and reselling to farmers. With regard to companies owning agricultural lam 1, they intcnled to give to their tenants the right of purchace of their holdings ; and to discourage the future accumulation of large estates they proposed td impose a special tax on such estates as comprise more than 5000 acrej, in area and £15,000 iu value acquired after a date to be fixed. . On May 2, the Bradford Club opened their season with a match against Dewsbury, which proved to be of an extraordinary character. The Dewsbury men collapsed very ignominiously before the bowling of Marshall and Middlebrook. Seven wickets were down without a run, and the only score was a two, hit by Foster, which was virtually a fluke. The innings was over in nine overs and a ball, for two runs, Marshall's analysis reading—s overs, five maidens, C runs, 5 wickets ; and Middle brook"s—4.l overs, three maidens, 2 runs, 4 wickets. Bradford tied with the first ball aud won the game with the second. Score Dewsbury, 2; Bradford (no wicket), 6. A young man named L. M. Davidson, aged twenty-two, has afforded Adelaide its lo test scandal. Some time ago he passed a number'of valueless cheques in payment of dsbts of small amounts, receiving change, and when the duped traders were about to prosecute him <he managed to raise enough | money to satisfy thorn.,-' and thereby escaped criminal proceedings. Some weeks age he secretly married the daughter of a well-known Government official, and on Monday last deserted his wife, eloping with her younger sister, the two booking a passage by a German steamer. It, is said that Davidson had continued his practice of pass ing fraudulent cheques. On Saturday morning, the Commi. sioner of the police had an interview with the chief Seeetary on the subject, with the result that it was decided to issue a warrant for the arrest of Davidson for wife desertion, and the warrant wlil be given effect to at Colombo when the steamer arrives there. The '■' 55eehan and Dnndas Herald " states that the framing of prospectuses " has developed into a science,", and proceeds— !( at -he time of writing there is before us the prospectus of a company that we believe has been successfully floated in oiie of the adjacent Colonies, and it would be a task of no small -magnitude for any one cq place his, finger on a single delibrate an truth in its highly imaginative and glowing description, yet it is bristling with carefully rounded sentences that cannot fail to mislead tha ordinary investor. That this is the result of ignorance on the part of those that framed this' particular prospectus, we are not in clined to admit; we are rather satisfied that is is but>a fair sample of others Miat have pljecededjit' as the result of the science of prospectus -framing." ■• We trust the. Zea landia ivnot the company indicated in this sharp criticism, On Anril 7, the Cqurt; q? 4PBea-L consist ing of tiie'iVlaster of |£he Rolls and Lord J ustice Fry, •'■ disposed of an important- licen sing appeal in the case of the Qpeen v the Justices 5f Lancaster. Mr Joseph O'Brien, l>eerlious| keeper, Huline, Manchester, had his licensfe refused by the licensing Justices of Lincastar. He obtained a rule -nisi for a mandn"l^ requiring the Justices to hear and dettfrmina his application afresh, but Baron Pollock and Mr Justice Charles dis charged the rule From this decision the applicant}, now appealed. In giving judg ment the Master of the Rolls said the Justices at quarter sessions had refused the license mainly on the ground that Manches ter already had too many licensed houses, whilo under the Act of 1859, section 8, the applicant could not be deprived of his license so long as his character was goq 1. That being so. the Justices ha:l determine:! the application on the wrong grounds, and a mandamus would go directing the Justices to rehear the application, and decide it with reference to the character of the applicant. Lord Justice Fry cqneurred, and the appeal Was allowed wjt'h cost. An indention, which will be a boon to farmers, has been made by Qne of the most skilful mechanicians in the country, the Rev Father Liick. of I^.ihikihi, \yaikatq. Th«s details havp not been diyulg-ed, as Father Luck intends patenting the 'invention. It appears that in his pastoral visiting for years {>ast through a large and scattered district je has bepn trouble^ \n seeing the labour and distress caused to ianners and others in isolated parts in loading heavy sacks of if heat, potatoes, etc., into waggons at the harvest time. Pondering over the matter he has discovered a, remedy by the invention of an appliance which will prove to farmers and others of very great benefit. He claims that the value of the invention is not over stated, and that a small boy, by means cf his invention, could in a day lift 600 heavy sacks into a waggon fitted with the new appliance. Moreover, the invention has the advantage of being inexpensive, easily put on or removed, but half a minute being sufficient either to replace it or remove it. It is quite out of Hje way in travelling. Hollo way's P-ii/LS.-rSudden transltiqns from heat to cold, or from raw inclement weather to oppressive climates, favor the development of manifold diseases, which may in most instances be checked and ren dered abortive by an early resort to these purifying, regulating, and strengthening pills. These, well-knqvvi) and l]igljly esteeiyied medicine affords a safe and easy remedy for almost every constitutional wrong which unhealthy oliinafcos, rapid changes, or dietetic errors, sail engender, and effeotual'y removes any weakness self-indulgent habits may have induced, Iu all conditions of the symtem bordering on diseases such as are indicated by apathy, listlesssness, and restlessness, J-jolloway's Pills will prove especially service able in begetting the vivacity of mind and body appreciated by bqfch sound and eick. The best medicine is Sander and Sons Eucalpyti Extract. Test its eminent power fid ettVct.ri in coughs, cqlds, influenza, etc.— the reflet' is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the world are its patrons. Read the offjcjal reports that accompany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical (ijinicg and iiniver sities.the official communications of the Consul General for Italy.'at Melbourne; the diploma awarded by the International Exhibition Amsterdam- —all these are authentic docu ments, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various cases treated at t}>e cilinic. of Schultz, M.D. Pro fessor, etc.— "0, 8., 24 yea^s old j conges tional abscess on the thigh. Incisions made hi two places. Although Lister's dressing was applied, the secretion became, two days later, very copious, and had adopted a fcetid decomposed character. The temperature rose enormously. In consequence the dressing was removed and in its place were made during the day-time repeated irrigations with Eucalypti Extract. The offensive fceter ds appeared very soon, the fever abated within a, few days, and the patient recovered after she }apse of several weeks. In this instance we inusfc nqt lfjse sight oE the fact that the. latter treatment saved J,he patient's life.' •. Advt.) ' ' 3 Teas free from any excess of astringency. South British Tea Company's pure blends. • AU storekeepers.

His Worship the Mayor sailed by the Te .Anau.to-day from Duuedin for Melbourne. The Mayor will be absent on an Australian trip extending over four or five weeks. Mr Henry Wcston, who fora considerable time has been toller in the' Bank of New Zealand here, left Lyttelton to-day by the Te Anau to fill the position of accountant in the branch df the Bank at Newcastle, New South Wales. ■ The latest Borough improvement is a wire fence, of which the tipper two wires-are barbed, at lue back of the stand-pip*e opposite Montgomery's corner. One wing of this fence is stretched across the path behind the stand-pipe that has commonly been trod by foot-passengers, and it will be fortunate if some body is not injured by walking into it some of these dark nights. Either a lighted' lamp or a white painted board should be attached to the fence until the obstruction becomes, generally known to the public. At.prestnt.it h a veritable man trap. ForDr Bernardo's Homes we are pleased to be able to say that, in addition to several sums remitted by private residents, the sum of ten guineas has been remitted to Dr Bernardo by Mr Hugo Friedlander. The sum was collected as follows :—By MrChas. Braddell, £5 18s ; by Mr Hugo Friedlander, £4 12s; and the total amount has been remitted by demand draft on the Bank of England to go by the Tongariro's mail. The draft was obtained from the Bank of New Zealand free of all charge. Subscriptions in aid of these admirable institutions will be gladly received by Messrs Friedlander Bros, and Charles Braddell, Ashburton ; Mr C. A. C. Hardy, Rakaia ; Mr O. H. Alington, Methven ; Mr John Hood, Mount Somers; Mr Mitchell, Schoolhouse, Ashton ; Mr James Brown, Netherby, Wakanui; and Mr John Lambie, Kyle. In connection with the Broughton-Donnelly will case, to which reference was made in a recent cable message, the " Wellington Post." says:—-"The case of Donnelly v Broughton is well known to the majority of our readers. Renata Kawepo, an influential Maori chief, died at Omahu, about ten miles out of Napier, a few years ago, leaving pro perty valued at about £100,000, which was claimed by Airini Donnelly (wife of Mi" George Donnelly, a settler in Hawke's Bay), and Wiremu Broughton, both relatives. The deceased made two wills—one, which was drawn up by Mr W. A. Ooates, solicitor, now of Wellington, in January, 1887, in faTor of Broughton, and the other in the following year in favor of Mrs Donnelly. The case was tried in Wellington before the Chief Justice about two years ago. A large number of witnesses were examined on either sid«, and <ke case occupied h's Honor satte )J tion for about a month. The learned Judge decided in favor of Mrs Donnelly, and Broughtcn thereupon appealed to the Court of Appeal, which reversed the decision. Mrs | Donnelly then lodged an appeal with the ■ Privy Council, and the cable message states that th.it tribunal has dismissed it with costs, thus deciding in favor of Broughton. The costs from the beginning to the end of the litigation will amount to several thou sands of pounds TiiK Best Remedy for Indigestion— Norton's Camomile Pills are cbnfidenty. recommended as a simple remedy for Indigestion, which is the cause of nearly all the diseases to whicn we are subjects Norton's Pills, with justice called the ' Natural Strongthener of the Human Stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle perient, are mild in their operation, and afe under any circumstances. Sold in bottles, at Is l|d, 2s 9d, 11s, by all medicine endors throughout the wo Id Keatixg's Cough .ozewjks cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t.stimou states that no other medicine is so effectual in tlje cure of these dangerous maladies Qne Lozenge alone gives ease, one or t\yo at bedtim.fi enEuaos reat, Pur relieving difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They cou taiu no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, in tins, Is l|d and 2s 9d each

POLITICAL.

(FIIOM OUli IWUUAMEXTAKY COIUi.ES- I'ONDEST.)

VVi^t.i,Tjff;TON, July 6. PRIVILEGE. Another of those irritating little episodes ii» which the Opposition delight occurred this afternoon, ivi connection with the alleged broach of privilege in connection with the ''Hansard" report of the Postvnaste -General's ivcenfc speech. The Speaker's explanation was concise and so well-founded us to be satisfactory to all parties, even the carping Fergus relapsing into sulky silence. Things went en smoothly til' Mr McKenzie (Clulha) .asked a question bearing on the unem ployed, and received f. om the Premier a reply which oftbiv'eil him by what he considered its curtness. This gave rise to some tl'scussion, which flared up into un expected Jprqportions when the hon member mt.y.ed. die adjournment of the House. Some Opposition speakers sup ported the motion, and tried to fasten upon the Government the stigma of in tlifferen.ee to th.e unemployed. Mr Pinkertqn related the experience of Dunedin and defended the Government. He referred particularly to the Catlin's River Company that was got up, and justified Government in not keeping the vfork back fco wait the convenience of persons in the locality who were engaged for some weeks in other work. Mr Hogg arose in s,ome righteous in dignation, and g. e robuiylo denounced the tactics of the Opposition in moving ad journment on trivial matters. He wished the House wQu.ld gefe cm. to business. Sir John Hall was satirical afc the ex pense of Mr Hogg, whom he (as an old member) referred to as an admirable kefcurer of people who had hsan in Parliament more years than he (Mr Hogg) had been weeks. He protested, too, ag-unst the unemployed question beinq called "trifling." Mr Kees said old members o-glr to set examples to younger ones. Instead of that, they spent the time in abuse and recrimina'ionj and those constant motions fot' adjournment were vexatious and contrary to t]ie spirit of the Sjtandiag Orders. Mr Buchanan chimed in with his singularly unpleasing delivery. Capfc, Russell, in his bright graceful way, chaffed Mr Rees as long?winded, and'strove to po(\r p,il on fehe troubled waters. Mr Taylor took up a nithei' unexpected attitude, .supporting the motion, and claiming for Opposition members fair plaj. He denounced the talk about wasted time as clap trap, and submitted that the unemployed question was a most important one. Mr Richardson was up next, with another grievance about a delayed or lying return, b,i|fc fche Hoqse was sick of his interminable attacks on fche Minister of Lands, and pretty well j^red him down. Clubha Mol^engie then gave a brief but .loud ancl defiant speech about himself, his constituency, his duty and his desire to do it, and shook his ti ;fc several times in the face of the Ministry, and the breeze .subsided. The motion was lost, and business \yenfc on. MK SEDDOn's SPEECH, j Mr Seddon's speech was a sp.endid and masterly effort, and a triumphant vindica tion of the policy of the Government. He and Sir John Hall had a warm passage at arms, but the Minister carried too heavy guns,, even foj." that j.istut.3 and prac tised politician; His next engagement was with Mr ii-jll«ston, whom he simply extinguished. It was quite a wonderful speech in its comprehensiveness, meetiag and answering every charge that has been made against Ministers and their policy from the beginning of the debate. It is hoped Mr Ballauce will speak to-night and bring the debate to a close, for no good can result from a protraction of it. THE LAIiOR BILLS. -.., The Labor Bills Committee holds its first ineeting this mormng. .

A Shilling's Worth.

A. T'RABiP, £sq;, IN THE SOUTH.

Clothing, in fact everything, is cheaper in Dunedin than in any other town of the colony ;a, shilling Sviil go farther there than elsewhere; Fora shilling you can have four meals a day, with beer to wash them clown. It is the custom-aud a ri'-rht stood one too—for "Jewsalem" pub lieams to bait their " bars " with a good fciipply of tempting edibles—rounds of beef, tongue, tish-— several varieties brawn, pork-pie, pickles, sandwiches— assorted—watercress, biscuits, twist, cottage, or other fancy bread. Thus for a 'morning meal Mr Hungryone proceeds to an early house—he soon gets to know them—and calls for-a glass ■ of Speight's sparkling; beer, and to show his oluigi in disposition and willingness to assist the barman, hands him the largest empty glass within reach. While" the bar keeper pulls the beer, he takes stock of provisions, smilingly puts down his thre?- Jience, asks'tfor/the n:#r.iing pa\;er, and helps himself to cold beef or tongue and a rol'. For the midday meal he has a greater range of choice, and his difficulty is, out of so maiiy good lunches offering, to selec 1". the bnst ; buahe generally banquets on fish, brawn, pork pie, pickles, and threepenny-worth of beer. For tea, his threepenny-bit will introduce him to biscuit, a bit of cheese, and a salad of watercress, if nothing else. Fer sapper he is sure to strike something ta.s-y at Georgie . Smithson's ; a Scotch oatmeal cake and shrimps or a fresh sand wich- Georgie has retired from the stage, but she is still a public character. Her hotel is in Princess street. She told me that her cook left her hi a hurry one day, and she at once took her part without a rehearsal and cooked dinner for 20 people, when I innocently asked, "Did any of them die?' She struck-her best Lady Macbeth attitude, and grasping a bundle of hair daggers, broke forth, '* Insolent slave, and darest thou then——" I didn't wait for the curtain. For two shillings one may eat and drink all day in Dunedin, Yet there is a certain class of people anxious to shut up the charitable in stitutions that enable him to do so. I was simple enough to pay a cold-blooded hotelkeeper ten shillings for three meals without beer^but I will know better next time.

The Kungetograph.

DETAILS OF THE INVENTION.

Edison's "latest and most wonderful invention " is thus described by the "San Francisco Chronicle " : — " From the laboratory of the Wizard of Menlo Park there is coming an invention which out- Edisons Edison, It is a mamasre of the phonograph with the camera. The new wonder will be called the ' kinetograph.' Mr Edison has been at work on this newest conception of his genius for three years. Now he knows that its basic principle is right. All that remains to be done is to perfect the details. The new invention is a combination machine in which the phonograph and a phonographic camera Avork together. It will reproduce not only sottnc|> but also a picture of what passes before" 1 it. Mr Edison claims that it will reproduce an opera, and will reproduce the per formers so that their presence oh tliestage will be depicted. Every muscle of'their faces will be seen to work, and their 1 movements will all be ; true to nature. To produce this result it was necessary for the inventor to be able to lake a serious if instantaneous photographs following each other in such quick succession that n j lapse of time can, be detected between the }oppressions recorded, . the series of pictures thus becoming, in effect, but one continuous picture, and this Mr Edison has succeeded in doing, Operated by an electric motor, his camera will takefoity six impressions in each second, and in this way impressions are recorded so rapidly that t!;« motions become>egolved into, pure motion instead, of a series of jerks. The iinpressiionsi are recorded on a long roll of gelatine paper fastened to a spindle, which passes over a photographic lens, This is how Mr Edison himself describes the wonder: —'The machine starts,. n.oveH, uncloses, stops, takes a photograph, closes?, starts, uncloses, stops, takes another, and so on, and 46 of these we recorded every second.' This process can bc.kept up for thirty minutes without a pause, so that 2700 photographs can be tak.en each minute, and 82,800 every half-hour. Afterwards the phonographic slips will be developed, replaced in the machine, and a projecting lens, will be substituted for the photograph lens Then the repro ducing part of the phonograph will be adjustel, and by means of a calcium light the whale effect can be reproduced at life size or a white curtain ia front of the audience. The original scene .will appear to their eyes as true as life. They will see the singers before them, and all their movements and gestures will appear as if they were actually on the stage. Colors will not appear, but otherwise you will see and hear the opera as you see it at theatres. The machine is, in fact, a mechanical eye."

The Te Aroha Election

RETURN OF COLONEL FRASER.

[PEK PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Thames, July 9. The election for Te Aroha came off to day. The three candidates were nU sup porters of the Government, Colonel Fraser heiny the i^ost pronounced The contest was between him anct Sir Walter Buller, as Dr Browne's candidature was never taken seriously by the electors. This was shown by the fact lliafc the returns which have come to hand give h.im only eleven votes. There are twenty-three polling places in the district, and full returns from fifteen of these are in, and give Colonel Fraser 597, and Sir Walter" Buller 420. The latest and completest news, leaving two or three small places to come in, gives Colonel Fraser a majority of 341. This result cannot be materially affected by the other returns. I

Colonial Hunting.

Under the above heading the following letter appears in the "Canterbury Times": —Although I have lived in this country for nearly five years and always taken the keenest interest ix\ the best and noblest of British sports, it was only the other day that I had my first look at "a Colonial pack of hounds. This was at Cherteey, when Mr Saumlers brought his pack of beagle-harriers down from Ashburton to hunt over Mr Parsons' property, and as I have seen something of the grasrs Counties in Engki-d, and jumped .a fence or two in my time, a word about my impressions of Colonial hunting may interest your readers. To begin with, the hounds are not a very brilliant looking lot. They have, 1 understand, been bred up from all s»rts and sizes, and Mr Saunders has not been in command long enough to collect a very level pack... Nevertheless tliey see n to have rare good noses, give plenty of music, and travel a great deal faster than their appearance led me to expect, An English master, of harriei'3 would laugh at their make and shape, but if they got on a good hare and took even an easy line of fences, he would have to sit down and ride 'in real earnest to see the fun. The horses were a curious colleeti«n\ Like the hounds, they wtre "rum 'ung to look at, but t??ggavs to go." The hunfcfiiinan wris mounted on a big, rather Wnrkward looking auimal~a young horse,,

I believe—which took a power of riding: and would have frightened the life out of a nervous man. There was a very It* tie e^-ay horse, always veil up, which seemed the pick of the field, and Mr Parsons, who must tide lest or 16sr, audioes like a rollicking schoolboy out for a holiday, was mounted on a handy weight-can-ier. The Whip, arc amateur who was acting w!.iio the regular " help " was recovering from a broken nose, was on a wild-looking customer tha 1; jumped faiily well ; and a saddler from Afihburton, a gentleman who stuck to his leather as a tradesman should, a ccuple of station cadets, a son and two or three friends of Mr Parsons, made up the front division of the field. The riding like the hounds and horses, was mixj . The huntsman is simply a phenomenal h->r.seiuan. Perfect hands—-the rarest of nil.good gifts — a seat like a rock, and the quickest, eye for a country lain imagine. A man like fchiacould ■n°ld Ws own on a rocking horse in any part of Leicestershire. Mr Parsons rides like the go xl West countryman lie is ; si fall is en joyed as much as any other part of the business, and if a barn stands in the way the barn will have to go. Between these there are all serta of styles. A news paper man from Christchurch (a " Can terbury Times " reporter), 1 hope, rode as newspaper men seldom ride at Home, and the saddler (who ought to be appointed saddJer-in chief to the Hunt Clubs bf New Zealand) wa» always close up. The fences were simply abominable. Wire, wire, everywhere, and the style in which they ware jumped remains a mystery with me until this dny. I don't ride myself, Hut I got a goo! view from rhs roads,; and I came to the conclusion that the followers of thei Ashburton Hounds must have ve»"y little in their h«ads or a great deal in their hearts. Freni what I have., seen of the men since, I think it is the heart that does it.—l am, &c, I Rakaia July 1. Wake-Wire.

A Phenomenal Break at Billiards.

An extraordinary performance .was ac complished at the Boyal Aquarium, West minster, England, on April 24, in the series of 600 up, spot-barred matches, between H. M'Neil and T. Taylor. Following the customary opening, Taylor j.scored the faster with successive runs of 6'% 10, 57, and 46 (twice}, as against 62 and 20 en the part of his opponent* bringing the respective totals to—Taylor 237 , M'Neil 106. From here the first named commenced a most sensational break, for, getting the balls jammed in the jaws of Che left top pocket at 236, hte ran right out with a contribution of 373 (182 consecutive cannons, unfinished), thus winning by 494 points. On being specially requested to continue, Taylor kept position, playing with perfect strength, until he had amassed a wonder ful compilation of 1337 (660 camions, un finished), when an interval took place tintil the evening. Resuming at the .customary.hour, Taylor continued adding cannon after canno.i with the greatest de'icacy and precision, but on the marker calling 1694 he lost position, and failing to hit tiie white, the gigantic contribu tion came to an end with a full break of ,1467, including 729 consecutive cannons, thus beating all records at the spot-barred game by no fewer that 777 points, the previous highest being 690, by John Roberts, jun., made kst year. The magnitude of this brilliant performance can scarcely bo realised except by ex perienced players, an enormous amounb of patience and absolute strength being required fco retain the necessary position. Moreover, every other stroke Taylor was compelled.to utilise the loft hand, with a very cramped bridge, which of course handicapped him considerably. His pre vious best break, spot-barred, was 404.

THE MARKETS.

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LoKfWw, ,)uly 8. Threemonths' bills discounted at 1 per cent. The American visible supply of wheat) is 19,544,000 bushels. Colonial stocks continue to improve.

Ashburton Live Stock Market.

Messrs Friecllatider Bros, report upon the live stock maiket for the week ending July 8, as follows :—At the Tinwald Yards the entry of sheep wa& only a small one, not quite 3000 being catalogued. The quality, however, of most lots was very good ; prices hswg fully up to last week's rates. Two and four tooth crossbieds in forward condi tion made from 13s Id to 14s lOd, and two lines of really prime sheep made 17s and 17s 8d ; crossbred mixed sheep sold at 10s 6d tct 13s ftcl j fat merino ewes to 6s 9d ; fat merino wethers to 9s Bd. In store sheep there was only a small supply—crossbred lambs from 8a 9d to lls 9d ; merino ew*s in la,mb sold at 5s 6d to 7s 8d» according to age and quality; while old crossbred ewes in lamb sold at 9s. Privately we have placed a line of freezers at full market rates, and have plenty of enquiries for similar lines.

TELEGRAPHIC.

HOME AND FOREIGN

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THE KAISER IN ENGLAND. London, July 8. At a State banquet given by ß her Majesty to-day in honor of the visit of the Emperor and Empress there were 160 guests. The spectacle was a very brilliant one, and in splendour has not been equalled for the past thirty years. The banquet was served in St. George's Hall, and plate and trophies of the value of over a million sterling was brought into use. The Emperor confers the order'.of the Black Eagle on Lord Salisbury, and the Queen bestows the Order of the Garter on the Prince of Naples, the heir apparent to the thorne of Italy. The Emperor of Germany attended a garden party given by Brlnce Christian to-day, and this evening he will arrive at Buckingham Palace. AN OLD JEWEL ROBBERY. Wilkinson, a clerk, has confessed t> having taken part in the robbery of Lady Dudley's jewels, value £15,000, from Paddington station of the Great Western Railway on December 12 1874. THE JEWS. The Jewish millionaires are making large contributions to the immigration fund which is being raised in Russia to assist their compatriots. . Steamers leaving Odessa for Palestine are crowded by those seeking new homes. RAISING OF THE UTOPIA. The Anchor Line steamer Utopia, whic'i sank off Gibraltar with great loss of life in March last after a collision with a British ironclad, has been raised. RESIGN ATION OF AN M.P. Capt. Ohas. W. Sehvyn, M.P. for Wisbeach, has resigned. THE STROUDE, TORFE.PA The Admiralty ai* entraining ih.e torpedo invented by Charles Strou4e. of Adelaide. '

THE ASHBURTOIf GUARDIAN, FRTDAY, JULY 10, 1891.



Countess 2s, Duchess 2s 4d, Brmcess 2s Bcl, Empress 3s. These Teas are free frorn any ixcesa of astringency^



Wanted. WANTED Known. — Have secured a Special Line of Cashmeres to be at Is per yard. Colours — Navy, Maroon, Grenafc, Brown, Myrtle, «fec— H. Ci Segers, Melford Hou«e. \\ ' AOTED Tenders for filling GOO yards Shingle (more or-less) — Apply-JonN Griffin, Trevorton. 7_60 V t .\l^a^fvvo~orTlK; ee"wtll bred Silver Grey Dorking Cocks.— Alfred Harbison. 7 61 ("\OME and see the window. Young J Roosters 3s pair, Young Hous 2s 6d pair. Mrs Whittington, Tancred street. 7 62 "vTlOTLWlcannr2^6ii7wUh Bows, V upwards. A special line in Wooden cases, with two Bows complete, 35s.—H. M. Jones. WANTED KNOWN.—Agents for Nimm> and Blair's Garden Seeds. All new. Justin. Stephens Bkos., Mar ket House, , . 752 WANTED Known—b. W. Alcorjj will feel. oMiv»ed if 1 all accounts owing are paid within fourteen days. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orr s. WANTED Known.—Great Clearing Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—\V. U. Collier^ ff*O Meet the Times.—l am supplying I Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30* upwards, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited.— J. W. Hardley, Eaßi street. 6J201 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.— Andrew Orr. WANTED every man in the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds.—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Haunder's Buildings. TpINEST Ckl Liver Oil. Chest and .JJ Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini monts. Brooke, Chemist, Ashbutton. WANTED Known—Girls' Boots 2s Ik 1,, Ladies' French Shoes 3s 3 Id, Gents' Shoes 5s fid ; at Andrew Orb's Cheap Sale. 6 214 7 ANTED Known—Old Spoons and Forks Klee'ro-plated and made equal to new at 15s per dozen nil round. A. Black, Jeweller, East Street, 4 150 WANTED Known. —Call and secure bargains of Win!er Drapery at the Great Sale at W. H. Collier's, " The , Comer." TTTANTED Known—fn consequence VV of the inconvenience to Customers by the rebuilding of our shop front, we have determind to give some very cheap Hnea.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANIED, every man in the district to order a Kaiapoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents' Overcoats in great variety.—Andreav Orr. C"^ LORIOUS News.—Just purchased a T* Dmiedh Warehou-einan's Stock <->f 90 Pieces French Cashmeres and Mer'nos at less than half price. Will le sold during the cheap sale at Is 10|d ; regular price 3s 9.1. —Andrew Orr. WAH TED Known. —That if you want real good weai ing boots, to keep your feet dry, you can get them in great »' variety at John Moison's, the expert Bootmaker, Town Hall shop, East Street 6 73 WANTED -Known. —I have a large stock of Tin and Ironware Goods t to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, ■ Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging t kept in stock.—J. W. Hardley, East , street. 6+202 II 7 ANTED Known— H. Dudley will VV sink Deep Wells and supply • Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s Gd per foot. ' TL Dudley, Moore Street. 6^54 ANTED KNOWN,—If you have the Cash, you can save abcub 6s in I pvery Pound, by buying your Jackets. Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, <fec, at ■ S. W. Alcorn & Co.'s Clearing Sale. 6_36 HKESENT S.—Through necessary I alterations we will still continue giving presents. Come and see our < Cheap lines.—H. C. Seoeb 0, Melford H>'us«. t- • ■ ■ —-. -v DOUBLE Blankets, and through mis understanding double quantity sent , from Mill. H-ive reduced the price os per pair.—Robert A 100 rn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. " UlA^ TOE Cream off. Cough drops on. Un JL doubtedly Hie best. H. G. Flower, Confectioner, East Street. IVT EW GAMES - Tiddledy Winks" , !_\ Reversi, Snickem, jind others, Fresh Supplies of The Minors' Right. The Squatter's Dream, Robbery Under Arms A Colonial Reformer, Told after Supper, Three Men in a Boat, and hundreds of others. NEW MUSIC— Vocal and Instrumental.—L, F. Andrewes and Co. STOCK-TAKING. Great Reductions HAVE BEEN MADE IN i ALL DEPARTMENTS. NEW ZEALAND ; ..iILOTH|N^i^TOJRY^ SPECTAL LINES FOR rn h I s v\r e e k. , Men's Tweed Trousers ... ,7s 6d to Clear. Boys'Pilot Overcoats ... 9s lie' Men's Tweed Suits ... 35s Boys'Tweed Suits ... 7s6d Men's Shirts with collar... Is lid HATS akd CAPS, SCARFS and BOWS GREATLY REDUCED. NEW GOODS GENUINE VALUE. NEW ZEALAND CLOTUXNG FAOTOBY j



MR T BULLOCK CHEAP PROPERTIES. SHEEP COUNTRY.— 800 ACRFS -leasehold. t AN IMPROVED FARM of 90 Acns, : rood land, Farm House, and other J Buildings on tht property. '. 4-roomed Cottage at Tinwald. £200.—Dwelling-house of five rooms, together with two sections, |-acro, Cox street. £115.—-Throiwootnod Cottage and |-act't> section, Grey struck. £135.—Five-roomed Tlouso ii Cox ■jtreot, with j-aere .section and shed. FOR SALE. -Ktijht acres very desir able Suburban Property fronting the Donriin. t'hould provo a very s»ood inves merit Apply to T. BULLOCK. £800, £300.—Two special sums to lend at 0 ■ por cent on first-class security, to T. BULLOCK ANDREW ORR WILL HOLD HIS Great Annual Sale OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, Fob Ovk Month, COMMENCING Saturday, June 27. i The Greatest Bargains EVER SEEN in ASHBURTON. JUST PURCHASED, A WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK ' OF FRENCH CASHVCEKES AND ! MBftliNO', At less that HALF PRICE Will be offered ourino: the Sale at I.S lOjgU) FORMER PRICE *»S Oft Andrew Orr. WINTER Ci EaMNG SALE AT "THE llfi: Stock must be REDUCED- JJJOQO —REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to jrive an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Good.s at Low Prices before the termination of the Winter. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at BAd, how sid. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, and the prices must clear them. A lar_;e lot of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, MITS, & RIBBONS being uffared at about HALF-PRICK. A lot of WINGS & BIiiDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcoats, usually 555, now 355. Men's Suits, usualy 38s, now 255. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers 7s lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H, Collier ' The Corner. 1' WJTH TEEtQi jv IIOJT 'fenH CHRIS I'CHGJROB. DENTAL •SURGERY. Gr.rner of Cashel and High streets Q IU"YERS AND /~m SURGEON DENTIST And at Dunedin Westport iTTE have gained the FIRST AW__i;P VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Ilechanical Appli ances for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ve guarantee the highest class work and perfect fit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 1(K Complete Set — Upper and Lower temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natural, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth Replaced Temporarily al .■nost immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE jAS several times daily for the past ten years, we foarlessly assert that extraction of teeth under its influence is perfectly ' oainlcfs and positively safe. _____ Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s Gd. Artificial Teoth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at ©ivest rates



NO TICK. I ALL Persons found trespassing on tho ColdHtream Estate with Dogs o* Guns will be prosecuted. 3l'n JOHN STUDHOLM'E, Juw. I """ --^fe THE ASHBURTON~ 9 mi Fti'iM tM, WAREHOUSE OF mnn i ibiill In Tancred Street IS replete with Superior Furniture in the newest designs, made from woll seafloned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Matting*, Floor Cloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of superior quality and area, variety in stock. FURNITURE marie to order in any des'gn, arid warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c, always on hand. J BEDSTEADS AND BEDDTNG. Buyers, please call anJinspecfc our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired with promptitude. 6JBI COMPETITION IS THE LIFE OF TRADE. Likewise Money is the life of the Drapers €6000 WORTH OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, AT W. W. SPENCER & CO.'s 4- MUST BE SOLD -r T)REVIOUS to that awful day, the JL day of reckoning. Stock-taking begins in July. x NOW OR NEVER x Men's Heavy Overcoats, 20s White Blankets. 8s lid a pair Man's Colored Moles, 5s 9d Boys' Heavy Brown Cord Trousers, from 4s 6d Men's Tweed Suits, 21s Boys' Tweed Caps, 7|d each Men's Heavy Knit Woollen Sox, 7jkl per pair Men's and Boys' Ties, 2d each Men's Heavy Union Shirts, Is lid Winter Dress Goods, 4|d. A splendid Winter Dress for" 6* lid per doz. Flannels 10_d, ll_d, and Is, worth double Flannelette, 4s 3d per j doz. Cretonnes, 4s 3d per doz. Neck Ribbons, all colors, Id per yard Feathers, 3d each ; Flowers, Id each Women's and Children's Hats, 2d each Women's Tweed Ulsters, worth llsOd, -•• ' for 3s ; 12s 6d for 4s lid JiOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. We defy New Zealand to compete with us in BOOTS for quality and price. Men's colonial-made Shooters, 9s lid Meii's Bluchers, 6s 6d Women's strong Elastic sides, 6s 9d worth 10a 6d. Children's Boots and Slippers, Is Girls' Elastic and Button Boots, from '■. 2s 9d at Xtr TT7" QPEXCTCR&_C«O W . ■ W . Dpencer * vjo, THE ARCADE. John Orr & Co. HAVE now landing and in stock, ex " Maori" from London,— 10 Casks Ran some's and Hornsby's Ploughshares 1 Case James Breech-loading Guns 1 Ton Chilled Shot 10 Cases Diamond Grain Powder 4  Cartridges 2 „ Gun Wads and Caps 20 Tons Bar Iron 4 Cases Fenders 20 Packages Register Grates 40 Sets Fire Irons •30"Packages Spades and Forks 30 Kegs Bluestone 7 Bales Artißtic Wall Papers 6 Cases Bedsteads 4 Casks Lamps and Glebes 10CI Coils Steel Barb Wire 200 Coils Plain Steel Fence Wire. 8, 9, and 10 Titan Wire Strainers 1 Cask Tea Pots 4 Packages Brushes—all kinds 3 Casks Bolts and Nuts 60 Drums Boiled Oil 2 Tons White Lead, 281b and 561b Tins _ Ton Red Lead, 281b and 661b Tins. Paints, Oils, and Varnishes—all kinds 1 Case Meat Choppers 1 Case Lanterns 2 Casks Holloware — Saucepans, Boilers, and Kettles 30 Drums Sheep Marking Oil 2 Packages Copper Rivets, £in to lin 1 Case Wrenches 12 Packages Wringers and Mangle.* 2 Boxes Door Mats 3 Packages Cinder Sifters 1 Case Asperial's Enamel ' 1 Cask Scales and Weights 1 Cask Bag Hooks j 50 Kegs Wire Nails < 20 Kegs Wire Staples 3 Packages Locks and Hinges 1 Package Files and Rasps Flax and Manilla Rope—all sixes 1 Case Screws—all sizes ■ 1 Cask Vices Grindstones, 18in, 20in, 24in, 26in iOO Cases Kerosene ; warranted best obtainable 5000 Yards Wire Sheep Netting 8 'Packages Axes and Hatchets *■''"■ 3 Cases Chisels and Hammers ■ ■ 4 Oases Carpenters' Tools 3 Casks Plough and Trace Chains 10 Packages Galvanised Tubs and Backets 1 Case Table and Pocket Cutlery Leather Belting, l|m to 6in 4 Cases Gorse Knives - 8 Cratea Fancy Crockery 10 Tons Best Mauritius Sugar. Ceylon and Indian Tea Company s Pure Blended Teas. The above having been bought on th most favourable terms will bo sold at LOWEST CURRENT RATES. Purchasers should inspect i ur Stocks lid get quotations. JOHN ORR § Co.