Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1893. THE BETTERMENTS BILL.

Tub Betterments Bill just introduced by the Premier is a measure which should have been passed in the long ago, when Vogel's great public \vorkß and immigration policy was initiated. Had the betterments principle been at work during the operation of that policy, and from its commencement, the colony would have been all the better off, and many large tracts of land that suddenly doubled their market value by the money spent by Government in laying down railways, wou'd have had to pay for instead of enjoying free the 11 unearned increment." Should the Bill become law it will work a remark able change on the whole system of railway construction in the future Although a long line of railway runs down the South Island, and branches from it run out on either side, there is much new ground yet to be reached, while an immense tract of country in the North Island is still in its native innocence of railway lines. The new Bill is intituled " An Act to impose on lands traversed by railways constructed at the public expense a charge in aid of such construction." The lands affected by the Bill, excepting the ordi. nary reservations for public purposes, will be lands situate within twenty miles of a public railway or within a radius of —— miles beyond the ter minal point of such railway, or of any section of such railway authorised or commenced after September 3, 1893 Lands becoming subject to the Act by construction of railways shall, as soon as the railway is opened, be liable to a contribution towards the cost of its construction to an amount equal to one half of the amount by which such lands have been augmented in value in conse quence of such construction, such con tribution to be paid to the Crown by the owners of such lands. The augmented value of the land will be the difference between the valuation of the borough or county council before and after the construction of the railway. The con tributions may be paid on demand by the owners of private lands, or they ojay give a lien on theY lands and pay interest at 5 per cent per annum, but the contribution due to the Grown must be paid before such lands can be #9ld. Collections under this Act will be made in the same way as the land tax is collected, and arrears similarly recovered. In the case of Grown lands holders or o#c.upier§ under any of the teasing systems of tenure will have to contribute as if the amount assessed on the lands in their occupation had been charged on such lands, and pay interest as provided for private lands. Native lands will sira^ar'y come un^er the Act, and European holders of them will be treated as holders under the Crown $ but in the casa of Native lands, the title to which has not been determined by the Land Court, and ifche only occupiers are Maoris, the Commissioner w^ll make the assess ment from time to ,time as he shall see fit. But the difterense between tl*s

I valuation before and after the con struction of the railway will form the basis on which the assessment will be i made of the contributions to be paid jby the numerous owners. After de fault for five years of the annual interest the Governor will take so much of the land as shall be equivalent to the debt. Provision is also made for the obtaining of mortgages on the land for the amount of the contribu tion accruing.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An advertisement in a Syduey paper offers lodging and breakfast to a single man, terms 3s 6d per week. There has been a great demand for Crown land for settlement in the Hawke's Bay district lately. Mr W. Boag of Burnside, is to be asked to become a candidate for the new elec torate of Riccarton at the coming general election. Cable advices have been received in Auck land from London, stating that the recon struction scheme of the Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will be made public in a few days. The ••Mail" says .—The übiquitous small boy attending the Oamaru Middle school in a composition on Oamaru stated that it was noted for high rates, high build ings, and high words at the Municipal Council table. "Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings." I Should the City Fathers have time to devote to it this evening, the question of starting the water cart again has been sug gested as one suitable for discussion. The fresh shingle in East (street is an additional reason to the nor'-west weather why an extra sprinkling should be given to the road way. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, on. Saturday, John Bickertcn was charged with shooting with intent to murder Sergeant Scott at Oxford, on August 25. Prisoner was remanded till September 1. A doubt existed as to Bickerton's sanity and he would be examined by medical men meanwhile. The South Australian stock returns for last year show a surplus over consumption of cattle 540,000 head. 141,000 were frozen, and 130,000 exported alive to southern mar kets, 25,500,0001ba of meat were frozen and over 5,500,000 preserved. The number of Bheep in the colony at the end of the year is given as 21,500,000. Up to a few days ago there were but a few scattered cases of measles in Rakaia, and hopes were entertained that there would be no necessity to close the school. Unfortu nately, however, the complaint is now pretty well spread over the district, and the attend ance at the school becoming very low, it has been determined to close for a fortnight. Sir Robtrt Stout arrived in Christchurch from Wellington on Saturday morning, and wenb on to Dunedin by the express train. The Prohibitionist party is circulating re quisitions for signature, asking Sir Robert to stand for one of the Christchuich seats at the approaching general election, and it is intended to present them to him on his return icom Dunedin on Tuesday evening. Tnia is an essay given by a child attend ing the Resfton State School on "New Zealand: Its scenery and Laws":— "Arbor Day is a law which people are not allowed to cut down trees, and that you are not allowed to be put in prison if your debt is Ic3s than £100. This law was brought on by Mr Seddon, the Premier." While there is hunger in New South Wales (" says Bulletin ") sheep by the thou sand are being boiled down for tallow within a mile of Sydney. At places like Inverell, flour i 3 going at 153 a bag, and prime mutton at Jd psr lb. Food abounds, the difficulty lies in keeping open a line of communication between the food and the hungry moutl-s. One of the grandest irrigation projects ever undertaken in Arizona is one jusfc started near Yuma, the narrows on the Gila River. The dam will be of solid masonry, 4500 ft.in length, 110 ft. high, the water front covered with asphaltum finish, imprevious to water. The reservoir will be twenty-five miles in length and eight miles wide at the widest J point, and will contain water sufficient to irrigate an ar«a of about 30,000,000 acres of of the finest land in the valley of the Colorado. A tale is told about a recent guest of Mr Edison's who was startled from sleep just at that witching hour " when churchyards yawn and graves give up their dead," by the following awful injunction, "Midnight has ■truck. Prepare to meet thy God." The tones were hollow and resonant, and filled the spacious room with weird echoes, but the source of this intimidating remark was nowhere to be seen. The visitor fled, but fortunately met Edison himself, and was reassured in the following words :-—" Don't \ be sewed old man, it's nothing but a dock." During the senior representative fcotbal] match last week, says the " Marlborough Examiner," a rather amusing scene occurred. While play was on a man was observed to emerge from the scene of action and fall prostrate to the ground, while another ran posfc haste, key in hand, to the dressing room. Two ladies (probably members of the Ambulance Class) anxiously watched the performance, and thinking something serious had happened, sent a little boy standing near to ascertain what had occurred to the poor man. Presently he returned, when it was found that nothing veiy serious had taken place, only that one of the Nelson men had burst his " unmentionables," and could not get up until they brought him another pair. A seaman on H.M.S. Barham describes a funeral service which was,, held throughout the fleet, for those lost in the Victoria, just at sunset on July 23. '.' All hands fell in, aud the {c&ptain read the prayers lor the dead and some part of the Church service of prayers at sea, and then all hands faced along ths ship's side, while seventeen minute guns were fired from the Sanspareil, being the Admiral's salute. As the last gun was fired all the ship 3 sounded the Admiral's call on.the bugle, and then the bands played the Dead March in 'Saul,'while the Admiral's flag was slowly pulled down from the masthead. The affair was so timed that the flag came down just as the sun was sinking in the weat in resplendent colors. It was a most impres sive scene."

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS V ALL ENGLAND.

London, August 25. The cricket match All England v the Australians was resumed to-day. The former continued their first innings, and were not disposed of until their total had headed that of the Australians' first innings by 39 runs. The result was mainly due to the splendid batting of Gunn, who carried out; his bat for 102 Before lunch, the stubborn defence of Gunn rendered bhe game painfully slow i from a spectator's point of view, bub on resuming he livened matters up consider ably. Altogether he was at the wicket? four hours, and gave only one chance. Ward was cleverly caught at the wickets. The following is the score of All England in their first innings :-— Grace, b Bruce . ... ... 40 Stoddarfc, run out ... 0 Shrewsbury, c Bruce b Giffeu ... 12 Ward, c Blackham b Turner 13 W. Read, b Giffen , 12 Brockvrell, c Gregory b Giffen . 11 McGregor, st Blackham b Giffen ... 12 Gunn, not out... ... ... ... 102 Richardson, b Bruce 16 Mold, b Trumble ... ... ... 0 Briggs, b Turner ... ... .. 2 Sundries ... ... ... 23 Total , 243 Giffen took four wickets for 113, Turner two for 72, Biuce two for 26, Trumble one for 9. The Australians began their second inn ings, and the tuns which they were behind on the first innings were made in twenty minutes. At the close of the day's play they had lost three wickets for 93 runs. Lyons made some giand drives, and Bannerman offered a stubborn de fence. Giffen was caught: off a rising ball, and Trofct was dismissed with a shooter. The light was bad for the last hour. August 27. The cricket match was resumed yester day in showery weather. The Austra lians' second innings closed for 236. The following are the scores :— Lyons, b Mold. 33 Giffen, c Brockwell b Richardson ... 17 Trott, bMold 12 Bannerman, b Kichardson 60 McLeod, c Read b Richardson ... 6 Bruce, s Shrewsbury b Richardson... 36 Graham, st McGregor b Brigga *.. 3 Gregory, lbw b Richardson 3 Trumble, run out ... ... ... 6 Turner, c Mold b Briggs 27 Blackham, not out 23 Sundries ... ... ... 8 Total 236 Richardson took five wickets for 107, Mold two for 57, Briggs two for 64. Mc- Leod lost his wicket by a tame stroke. Bruce hit Briggs all over the field, and cub Mold freely. His score included seven fours. Bannerman was invaluable. He batted for three and a half hours. Read badly missed him when his total was at 50. Graham was easily stumped. Trumble tell when running between the wickets. Turner had a finger knocked oub of joint, and was attended by Dr Grace. He suffered great pain, but continued batting amid cheers from the spectators. The' Englishman, requiring 198 runs to win, began their second innings, and had lost four wickets for 113 when time was called, and che gamut ended in a draw. The following is the «core of All England in their second innings :— Grace, c Trott b McLaod 45 Stoddart, c Gregory b Trumble .... 42 Shrewsbury, not oub .« 19 Gunn, b Trumble 11 Ward, b Trumble 0 Sundries ... ... ... 1 To'.al 118 Trumble took tbreo wickets for 49, McLeod one for 21. Stoddart played a fine frea innings. Grace batted for nearly two hours. Ho gave a difficult chance at mid on. Trumble bowled Gunn and Ward with successive balls. The bowling was excellent, and the fielding was too good to allow the Englishmen to force the game.

THE WEATHER.

ALVORD STATION.

The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending August 27, 1893 :—

POLITICAL.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Auckland, August 25. Sir Maurice O'Rorke intends to contest Manukau at the General Election. He says that one defeat in thirty years is not sufficient to relegate him to private life, CtisbornEj August 26, Mr Delautour has definitely announced his intention of contesting Waiapu (late the East Coast seat). Ac a meeting of the Cook County Liberal Association Mr J. Carroll was chosen as their candidate.

Tinwald Town Board.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday, August 25, in the Templar Hill. Present— Messrs M. Redmayne (chairman), J. Grudsell, T. Williams, and E. Gates. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr M. Scott, requesting bhafc his name be taken off the valuation roll for sections 175, 178, 238, 239, and 263, and those of Messrs T. Williams, R. Jeff, and Allen be substituted.—The alteration was ordered to be made. From Secretary Postal Department, stating that the request of the Board to erect a letter box at the corner of Carter terrace could not be complied with.— Resolved to make further application. From the Paymaster-General, stating that a subsidy had been paid to the credit of the Board, From the Secretary of the Charitable Aid Board, forwarding balance sheet. From the Comptroller-General, for warding certified balance sheet of the Board's accounts. From Mr F. Ferriman, requesting that Mr Hewson's name be placed on the valuation roll for part R.S. 4354.— Granted. From Messrs Parsons and Escotb, re new method of lighting.—lt was resolved to allow a trial to he made. ■WORKS, A footbridge was ordered to be placed at the corner of Lagmhor road and South road. Tenders were ordered to be called for the delivery of about 1500 yards shingle, and i)ther small works were authorised to be done. AMOUNTS, Accounts amounting to £J.O 9s 114 were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned. j

CABLE SUMMARY.

Mr Gladstone has agreed to appoint a Select Committee to enquire into the financial relations between England and Scotland. The authorities of the Imperial In stitute object to a portion of Victoria's factory exhibits, including saddlery and instruments, as not germane to the purposes of the institutes. The " Tageblatt" says that the Duke of Edinburgh will resign his position as a British Admiral. King Lobengula, of Matabeleland, has sent a further defiant letter to Sir H. Loch'and Mr Cecil Rhodes. The King is said to be greatly enraged, and declines a monthly subsidy or to treat with the British South African Chartered Company regarding com pensation until the Massous have sur rendered. The Ameer of Afghanistan met the political mission under Sir H. Durand in a friendly spirit. The mission is on ( behalf of the Indian Government. Four French warships have arrived at Kobxati et to assist in enforcing the French claims in Siam. France de mands the discharge of the Danish officers in the Siamese service. News has been received via Noumea, of a terrible explosion during the firing of a gun on board the French flag-ship at Tahiti. Th» chief gunner and two marines were killed instantaneously. A third marine died next day, and a fourth was landed at Tahiti in a critical condition.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Wellington, August 25. Three youths to-day were fined 40a each with costs for disturbing the Salva tion Army on Adelaide road. Mr Mar lin, the Magistrate, said he was deter mined to suppress larrikinlsm with a firm hand, and .warned the accused against any such conduct in future, as a second offence would result in a severe term of imprison ment. . In connection with the statement thati the well-known criminal Butler had been shipped to Bio by the steamer Rimutaka, the Shipping Company state that a man named John Dal ton, describing himself as forty-one years of age, of English birth, a laborer, was the only passenger booked for Bio. He is thought by many to hare been Butler under an assumed name. The Balance memorial fund has now reached £304. His Excellency the Governor, accom panied by Lady Glasgow, paid the first official visit to Petone this afternoon. The vice regal party were met by the m»yor and councillors, and an address of welcome was presented by the residents. His Ex cellency, in replying, alluded to the in dustrial progress in the borough, and ex pressed the opinion that its would become a a important centre. The Labour Bureau has been applied to for employment by one of the Courtney settlers. The man had been employed in Lndon as a dark. He says he will endeavor to work his passage back to England. New Plymouth, August 26. With regard to the man who applied for work at the Labour Bureau at Wel lington, Mr Courtney says the man vras offered work here on a farm bu*; refused it. His wife is at Home and he has means. Oamaku, AugHsfc 26. At a meeting of the Hospital Trustees : last night, ifc was resolved to ask the members for the town and district to use every effort to oppose the passing of the Endowment and Educational Reserves Bill.

The Milton "Martyr."

" Civis " in the " Otago Witness " has the following .—ln a note of a week or two back I desiderated for the Protestant bodies the stimulus of a good grievance. My prayers are unexpectedly answered. The M'Kenzie Bill supplies Presbyterians with a grievance of the first class, and the Milton Borough Council, assisted by the local magistrate, has conferred a similar boon upon the Salvationists, This latter body, are probably quite awake to th,e tonic value of a little persecution. Hence' the trouble at Milton. The Army cap tain there, having ascertained by a decision in the Magistrate's Court that cornet playing in the peaceful solitudes of the Milton streets was contrary to a local by-law, immediately armed himself with a cornet, went out, and set the by-law at definance. Thereupon the magistrate gave him his choice between a fine of £3 and a month's hard labor. " Tyranny !" shriek the Salvationists. " Influence of the liquor ring !" chimes in Mr J. A, D. Adams—(how wonderfully these fixed ideas persist)—" And of the Roman Catholic Church, which everywhere has gob its hand on the throat of our liber bios !" Well, though a sympathiser with the Army, I don't find it necessary to go b<ick ab far as Mr Adams. The facts at Milton are sufficiently explained by the Army's appetite for martyrdom and the peculiarly exasperating effect of a Salvationist cornet—especially in a quiet neighbourhood. By what right does an Army trumpeter think himself entitled to assault with his excruciating tootinsrs every ear and invade every house within a haif-niile radius ? I can imagine myself, law-abiding citizen that I am, wrought up by an outrage such as this to demoniacal frenssy and ready for homicide. How ever, that is neither here nor there. The point is that the Salvationists have now got a useful grievance They have worked for it, and they are entitled to jnake the most of it.

THE CHOLERA.

London, August 26.

Cholera has appeared at Neuss, in Rhenish Prussia. Four deaths are recorded. There are seven case 3in England, all imported.

PARLIAMENTARY.

+ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wellington, August 26. • After the Telegraph Office closed, the Premier's clause with regard to purging the rolls was agretd to with soraa modi fications. A new clause by Mr Earnshaw giving power to the Governor-in-Council to sub divide licensing districts, was lost on the voicas. The Premier remarked that the Bill would have to be recommitted to strike cub the inclusion of Bellamy's ia the Club clause. The Bill was reported, and conside ration of the amendments was set down for Monday. The House rose at 2 15 a.m.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

London, August 26. The month of September is to be devoted to Committee of Supply. The Opposition declare that they will offer no obstruction if the autumn session is abandoned, otherwise closure will probably be necessary. The members of the various factions are pressing the Premier to legislate on their measures.. Replying to a Scotch deputation, Mr Gladstone professed to be more favorably disposed towards the Scotch Disestablishment Bill than to the Scotch Suspensory Bill, as it would more readily accomplish the object in view. It is stated that the Opposition will combat everything at the autumn session in order to enforce a General Election on the Home Rule issue alone. In the lobby of the House of Com mons to-day Mr J. G. S. MacNtil, member for Donegal South, caned and pulled the ears of Mr Harry Furniss, the distinguished caricaturist, owing to the ludicrous caricature in " Punch" likening Mr MacNeil to a baboon. At 11 o'clock last night, closure was enforced in the debate on the motion to report the Home Rule Bill, and the motion was carried by a majority of 38. There was no scene. The remain ing amendments were disposed of mostly without a division. Mr «F. Morley's amendment, giving the power of the appointment of Judges of the Supreme Court and County Court to the Viceroy, was carried by a majority of 38. The third reading of the Bill has been set down for Wednesday next.

In Death's Valley.

Death Val'ey is known as the region of the lowest depression in the world, besides claiming the flattering appellation of being the hottest place on earth. It ii also 430 ft. below the level of the sea. The valley is 75 miles long and from eight to 15 miles wide. On the east the valley is bounded by the Funeral Mountains, which attain an eleva tion of from 6000 ft to 8000 ft, and on the west it is enclosed by the panamint range, which reaches a height of 8000 ft to 10,000 ft, We arrive at the entrance or level of De ■th Valley, and from this point saw for the firat time a sand storm. When we taw it the northern part of the valley was obscured in a brownish-colo.ured cloud, which gradually thinned out until it crossed the entire valley. Never at any moment did it entirely obscure the sun, which looked like a mere ghost cf itself. The cloud moved with great velocity in our direction, and soon advance runners of hot puff 3of wind reached us. On arriving at the end of Furnace creek wash we saw the sand storm in the northern part of the valley. Thi3 was shortly after sunrise. The entire horizon and sky was obscured by the sand and gravel, which were buoyed in an atmos phere oppressively hot and stifling. Soon we were enveloped by a dense cloud of sand,, and occasionally as a stronger puff of wind came gravel and even small rocka were hurlei in onr faces. We covered our heads with blankets, and the. mule 3 instinctively turned their tails to the wind. With all these precautions we did not escape, for my guide's face and my own became badly bruised and lacerated. In our exposed posi, fcion we experienced all the fury of this desert simoon, and as the. winds travelled across the alkali «ink they increased in heat to such an extent that breathing became a matter of difficulty. This storm lasted two (days, and in all thia time it was impossible to move from our position. We had to camp here for that period, being unable to ■ light, any fires or prepare meals. Most of this time we were covered with blankets and literally starved. I never want to undergo that ordeal again. This was in the fall. The puff* of wind were so intensely hot and suffocating that they can be likened to blasts from a furnace and seemed to draw the very breath from our bodies. The storm piled the sand around our waggon and covered everything. Occasionally looking down into the vall«y, we could ace a large ■and augur or spout waltzing hither and thither over the country, carrying the sand and alkali dust high into the air. Though this storm was exceedingly severe to a novice like myself, it is incomparable to the ones that sweep over this country in the middle of summer. In July or August, with the thermometer registering from 130 to 137 degrees in the shade, it would be impassible for any living creature to exist in it even for an hour. After having passed safely through this sand storm we continued our journey, and I made a thorough inspection of the valley. There is much of interest to be told, but owing to the absence of much of my data and statistics, I would not venture to give you a description of our observation as. many of them are baaed qn scientific examination and tests. — " San Francisco Chronicle."

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

[per fbess association.

Tbnnici daa Compaiy. Auckland, August 26. Tho twentyrfirst, annual meeting of the Thames Gas Company was held to-day. The directors reported there was % sum of £838 for division which they recom mend being devoted to a dividend of one shilling and twopence per share, which, wir.h an interim dividend paid on March last is equal to 6 per cent per annum on the paid up capital, leaving a a balance of £251 2s 6d to be carried forward to the new account. The report was adopted, and Mr J. L. Wilson was re-eleoted director. Rifle Shooting-. Wellington, August 28. The Shooting Association is meeting with good support in their effort to send a capable team to Sydney, Tli« JLfcoaaißfr BUI. Opponents of the Prohibitionists intend to call a monster meeting to protest againsc the Licensing Bill becoming law. Dunbdin, August 28. At an open air meeting in the Octagon on Saturday night, a motion was carried protesting against the provision in the Government Licensing Bill as regards requiring half of those on the electoral rolls to vote, and a similar rosolutipn was carried at a meeting in the Garrison Hall last night, at which Sir Robert Stoul was the principal speaker. ■ found J»ead. The body of John Fairbairn, a rabbiter. vrw found 4ear Cave preek, Roxburgh, oh Friday. It had probably been there forty-eight hours. Them are indications of death by a gun shot wound.

TEMPTATION.

A young Christian soldier sat reading ono day In God's Holy Word, which led him to pray For light from above, and wisdom divine, To understand more than one difficult line. And as he still pondered and reasoned it out, The " Great Enemy of Souls"—who is al ways about— .- Soon stood by nis side, and in plausible . tone, To the words of our Lord added some of his own; Till the young Christian soldier was tempted to doubt The truth of the orders hia captain gave out. And as he eat trembling, in doubt and in fear, And Satan kept whispering into his ear Such thoughts as would tend to lead him away From the Bible hia mother so loved in her day; Then, all in a moment, waß revealed to hia eight The foe by hi 3 side, and whom he'd to fight. So rising at once, and grasping hit aword, "It is written !" he cried," 'tis the word of my Lord!" And Satan was vanquished and fled out of sight, At the power of the truth which came with such might; The same as he did when in wilderness dreary, I He met our dear Lord, so weak and so weary, And tried all his power and art to assail And overthrow Jesus, but only to fail. When a convoy of angels came down from above, With hands, oh ! so tender and hearts full of love, And lovingly ministered —in that very hour, When the foe had been vanguiahed by divine power— , ,'"'; To the wants of our Saviour, so hungry and faint, ""',.. Who suffered far more than anjpooir saint. Then up! Chrutian soldier, gird thy word on thy thigh, . , And be ready for Satan whenever he's nigh. And keep thy word bright, and sharp as s> lance;.-. ■. . . Then Satan will flee at it's very first glanoe. " Fear not!" for thy Captain will stand by thy side, To strengthen, encourage, and counsel, and guide ; So that though the Arch Fiend, with his hot fiery'dart, May endeavour to wound three in some dan* gerous part; Take thy good trusty ihield, whioh thy fore* fathers wore, . . - And which never has failed in a battle be fore; For the " Shield of Faith " the conflict shall win O'er hell, earth, the devil, and every known sin. And when at the last, thy course has been run, Thy battle been fought, and thy victory won, The Crown of the Victor thine own shall be, To wear, through a glorious eternity. May 29th, 1881. ~ J.W.H.

REMARKABLE DESCRIPTION OF OUR SAVIOUR.

The. following letter was taken from a manuscript now in the possession of Lord Kelly, and in his library, and waa copied from an original letter of Publius Lentulus: —It being the usuaf custom of Boman go vernors to advertise the Senate and the people of such material things as happened in their provinces, in the days of the Em peror Tiberius Caesar, Publius Lentulus, President of Judea, wrote the following epi«vle to the Senate concerning oar Saviour: —" There appeared in these days- a man of great virtue, named Jesus Christ, ,wh© is yet living among us, and of the Gentiles is ac cepted for a prophet of truth ; but his own disciples call him the son of God—he raiseth the dead and cureth all manner,of diseases. A man of stature somewhat tall and oomely, with very reverend countenance, such as the beholders may both love and fear—his hair of the colour of a chestnut full ripe, plain to his ears, when downward it is, more orient, curling, and waving about his shoulders. In the midst of his head is a seam or partition of his hair, after the manner of the Natarites. His forehead plain, and very delicate/ The face without spot or wrinkle, beautified with a lovely red. His nose and mouth conformed as nothing can be reprehended. His. beard thickish, in colour like his hair, not very long but forked. His look innocent and mature. His eyes grey, clear, and quick,' In reproving he is terrible. In admonishing courteous and fair spoken. Pleasant in conversation, mixed with gravity. It cannot be remem bered that any have seen him laugh, but many have seen him weep. In proportion of body moat excellent. His 1 hands'ftjMl irma most delectable to behold. In speaking very temperate, modest, and wise. A.£vajs torhii singular beauty surpassing the children ot men." ' ■ :

A MANLY THRASHING.

A popular school in the north of Shrop shire rejoices in the possession of a second master of highly original turn of mind. A few days ago one of the biggest pupils in the schools, who takes the lead in all the dare ing exploits of fresh enthusiastic youth, was called up for a brief interview.' 'One of the parties to the discussion war, a long, lithe cane, guaranteed to curl round a fal low and make him sing. - "Bend down," observed the leoond master, insinuatingly. . '; " Shan't," observed the tmpii, who. wai • fair head and shoulders taller than the peda gogue. ■ ' • " I beg your pardon," Mid the latter. " Shan't repeated the ladY "so take it on* of that. lam not going to be earied; I'm not a boy." - - - . .-. "Oh, very well," said the master; "very well; if you won't be treated, as a boy come downstairs and be treated asa man." He took off his ooat as he spoke, and rolled up his sleeves. They adjourned to; the play ground, and the cocky youngster, 1 revelling in his superior build, and the diminutive second master, bad a little set to* In about ten minutes the master had given the lad as sound a .thrashing as ever h« htoi^ in his life, and subsequently he prevailed dpon him to take a gentle caning in the sa&etity of an upper room. There it no moral to tail Story. ■ . : . ' ■•■':;.

A CANNIBAL BISHOP.

Harper's Magazine is responsible lor tht following anecdote:—A startling announce ment was made to a Queen of Denmark dur ing her visit to the Danish colony of Iceland, where the good old bishop exerted himself to the utmost to show her everything that was worth seeing. The queen paid'many com pliments to her host, and having learned that he was a family man, graciously in quired how many children he had; " Two hundred!" cried the Queen, Astounded. " How can you possibly maintain: such a I number?" "Easily enough, please your Majesty," replied the hyperborean prelate, with a cheerful smile, "In the summer I turn them out* upon the hills to graze, and when winter comes I kill and eat them !" Now, it happened that the Danish word for " children " was almost identical in sound with the Icelandic word for "sheep;" so the worthy bishop—whose knowledge of Danish was not so complete as it might have been understood her Majesty to ask how many sheep he owned, and promptly answered, '< Two hundred."

She: " And will you always love me ? All the livelong day?" He : " Ye-es, I think so. You'll give me a chance to stop for meals, I 3uppose?" . ' De Jones: " Yes, I've been looking up 3ome of my ancestors, and—" . Miss da Brown:" I expect you found a good man/ of them up a tree, didn't you ?" -

LABOR ITEMS.

London, August 26. The miners who aYe $n strike in Staffordshire areparadiftg the country^ terrifying and assaulting the workers, and destroying property. ' ; The Lancers have Arrived at" Btoke. Fifty thousand Welsh miners remain on strike, but the military kept them in check. . \, \ ,

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THIS WEEK G. J. NEILL and Co, ARE SELLlNG lSK^sOdperyard Splendid Plush -U ,Bd per yard White Calico 2s Ud per doz Heavy Flannelette 3*d Cotton Shirting 4M Men's Tweed Suvta 17s bd Boys Tweed Suits 49 lid Men's Tweed Trousers 5s lid Men's Tweed Overcoats (wifch cape; us °" BOOTS- BOOTS. BOOTS. WE STAND USBIYALLBD. AT 6. J. NEiLL d eo:s, FRIBDLANPBR'S CORNER, EAST STREET fEBMS^OASH. NO DISCOUNT.



TmODHD, some time ago. Pipe *»<*£•• Schoolroom, to form branch of O^.T.S^ 8176 * MISS McDONALD, Dressmaker, has removed from Mr* Rooney's. Peter street, to the premises in Tancred street opposite those recently occupied by Miss ■ OST, a Bay Hack Mare, no shoes Aj on. Anyone returning same to Mr fcdtrwd S»uftdeis will be rewarded. ITITAKTED. All to see Mitchell and VV Trawiß'B Print^Wtadow^ RANGES By the Case; cheap and good; Seville, Tahiti, Mandarin, and Sydney Oranges. Lemons. B»nanas, ippli (Caking and M«rmg (*S>d), Poultry, alive or dead.-Mss WHnTHfOTOK. . — . . •VVIiOPHONF, Metalophones, Hero >\_ phones, Autoharps, Zithers, AfeoTrdeom, Violins, Flutes, Clarionettes, TI7ANTKD Known—Some wonderful W Job lines n Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. g. 0. groEßi, Melford House. PLACE four Orders early for " Star " Cycles. The best made in the colony. Cash or terms. Extras kept.- H. M. Joins. ______ CVTANTED Known.—Gents, Summer W Merino Sock 8R Cotton Drawers It lid.— Mitchell A»p flPft>'*ft- W" " iNTBD Known—That A. /. Walkb* repairs Bi<yclee, Sewing lUehines, Lawn Mowers, Medical Coils, mm! all descriptions of light machipery.^ %7fcO?i?r~For|ret to Rend your Eicycles XJ along to the Old Kindergarten to b« repaired, at moderate rates. -\ a EDIOAL Coils made and repaired IVI on the shortest notice at easy prices at A. J. Walker's, Old Kinder garten. OOK* in" stood order njid c mplete bou«ht or tiikenin -.xeba a- Hew BW* wrivtng every week. O«r«M,,»tin* TAV ry— 1 Ma pokn. Not7f=. ...;■ RAILWAt~Bo:k Stall.—A vory large »nd choice lot of books to select from. BOOKS in gi»eat variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway BookStau, .„___—^-lirr- XT«Efi. G. Fwwbr's Sulphur Tablets, \j Cough and Eucalyptus Drops, and top coughing. WANTB:D Known-W.H-Collier's noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2s 6d, have just arrived in all aiiies. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 553, 60s, 70a, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—H. Aloorn, Baunder»? Buildings. lADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior i Dress Goods further reduced, w uMh must be had. Compulsory Sale at g. W. Alcorits. TI7ANi'ED Known.~To make room W for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once Reaper than ever to *l«y bad times over »t J- Moi ox, Premier Bootmaker. » 19 'jFtSgEBISG Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton JD Reel* l|d, 400 yds 3d. Enormous .tock of Ladies' and Children's Hose farther reduced at S. W. Axcorw & Co.'* eale. i ' .• ■ . ' * ■■ - WANTED Known. — Seasonable Gcn*is. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair ; 3«h Mitts 6d pair ; Fnr Collars 2^ lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Roslyn Wool, 6s p«r lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, ar Ajroaew Ork'». C 3 OMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest O ■ the largest, tb.9 best, and the cheap Mt Small Goods a specialty. Ful ireighto «u»r*nteed. A crial solicited. -W, J. BttWOK.* *+18* S*"tOCKTAKING SALE at R. Alcorn's, Saundcr,?' Buildings. Everything reduced, lor Cash only, for On« Month. Kote prices of Blankets in advertisement. Boots and Shoos aH reduced. *\ I / ANT BD Known,. — Special ship- VV went of linen Goods, diract from Belfast. Splendid valus. See window et Akdkew Ore's. ' "X? 00 N G Lidies' Journals (August), JL. "'♦"» Review of Reviews," Weldon's Jevrntli C» k sells' Royal Academy Tic tai««, IV-ys of B.»glani,|New Volume), / K«w «fimee including Tiddledy Wmka Is. K««w Bouks w& Fcincy Goods, Boxes m*t«p.j>« wad Ko»relapes, etc.-L, J.



WanteQ "f HE liood Samaritan, 20r 5 the imme !. diate relief of pain.— Light s Cash St orej^_ WANTED Knewn-T. Hoult has ' fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, Pickles, Sauces, etc. TDRESENTS - -Beautiful Presents now IT being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing etc.—H. C. Seobrs, Melford House. UR Piano Toner, Mr Tempest Wood, will be in Ashburton on Tdesday. Horace Gates, Dresden Piano Company. __lil GITRONS for preserving, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, and all fruits m seanon.—Apams', East Street. Oto Hardley Bros, for Bargains KIT in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double beds only, 16s bd worth 25s* Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardley Bros, Arcade^ TXT ANTED Known—" The Corner " is VF showing a magnificent New Stock ol Drapery and Clothing. — W, H. Collier. ■ ,: WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Melpord House. Beautiful present* now giving away to all purchasers. r WO NDER FU L Satisfaction.— The special nickel watch made for S. Salek. sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. SaleK, Jeweller. ? 63 WANTED Known.—Just opened Tennis and Summer Hats, Pntt Shirts, etc.—Mitchell and Turner. BANG I Bang 1 Bang ! Gutis ! Guns ! Guns! by the best makers and itted with all the latest improvements- Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, *nd Cases ab J. W. Hardley's, East Street. Guns repaired. WHO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. Habdley, who Is <t Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and who has I on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipß in town. \ \\ f ANTED Known—Persons seeking V\ employment of sny description cannot do better than register their names at the South Canterbury Labor Exchange, Arcade, *s.hburton, the proprieter being in daily communication with the principal Labor <>&>■* in 'he Colony. 8 15 » S HKKK do you jje' your irouuiou- V'■■ ueryl At Hakdlkv sof course, *fa«re we g*«t-the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Ploueh Ohaina, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender an* Fire Irons, and anything ou requiw



THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Supply Gents' Hats, Shirts, Ties at Factory prices. ~thbTnXcj\ Supply Gents' Underclothing in Wool, Merino, and Cotton all at Factory prices. THE^Z.C.F. Keep the Largest Stock of Gents' Mercery in Ashburton. thiT¥jz.c.f. Supply Gents Ready-made Clothing to fit stout men, thin men, tall men, or short men. _, THE N.Z.C.F. Supply Boys' and Youths' Ready-made Clothing at prices that defy competition^ SPECIAII~SPECIAL ! ! SPECIAL ! !! THE N.Z,C,F, Are prepared to make a Single Garment to your jprder. Over 200 patterns to choose from. AJI at ready-made prices and guarantee a fit. " "the n.z.c.f Make Men's Trousers to Measure from 17s 6d, Men's Suits from 59* 3d. Sewing machines on time payment. tmTljs.c.f' Supply Men's BootP, Women's Boots, and <&ildren's Boots all at Factory prices. ' nITv?" ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY ALEX. HENDRY, Manager S^Sisr^SEEi)r"sEEß* QPLENDID SAMPLES o£ Canadian and Danish Oats j also prime Tuscan ani Hunter's Wheat for Sale .at lowest prices. JOUNG, iiiTEjLjU 859



ITew Jewellery- j ITew Jewellery. UTew Jewellery. JUST OPENED UP—A consignment from Home of the very latest style and newest designs in Gold and Silver Jewellery, Silver and E.P. Ware, etc. Inspection invited of the very choice and High-class Stock, which will be found equal to any in Christchurch and at LOWER PRICES, A Splendid Selection of GOODS,' SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. 8. SALEK, WATCHMAKER, Manufacturing Jeweller,, -: and :- OCULIST—OPTICIAN. East Street, Ashburton. The Establishment for first t class Watch and Clock repair ing. Charges as low as is ' consistent with , SO UND $ RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP



Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: — WEDNESDAY, August 20. For Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with Manapouri at Port Chalmers), at 18.30 p.m. TUESDAY, August 29. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies, per Hauroto, at 6,30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, September 6. San Francisco mail. Due London Oct. 11.



HOLLOW AY'S PlLLS.—Teaching of Experience. —The uniteJ tostimouy of thousands, extending Otoi 1 lorty yeaw, jnust sjrortgly recommend tlteee p Jls as the best purifiers, the njildes.fc aperients, and the s rest i-e ---sto< atlvgs They uever pvove tleiiisivo', or give merely femporary relief but nttacjf a(l aijmentsof^je stomach, luups, heart and boweU in the only safe and legitimate way by depurating the blood, and so eradicating tUoso ; m -«,rities which are tho source and constituent* of almost every dliscwe. Their medicinal efficacy is wonderful in renovating enfeebled constitutions. Their action cmUfrCes; al! that is desirable in a household medicines, Tbey esps evot-y noxious and eftete matter and that the stteagtlj is juu%rjd and the energies stimulated. ' ■



Tlie Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for tho money, and free from any excess of astringency. COUNTESS 2s. -A 4£ iOUB GEP*« «



The beSt remedy, fob indigestion -Norton Catsor^ile Pills are confidently recommended" as a sijaple roßiudy fop Jnijigestion, which is the oause of nearly all tho diseasfifTtio wUiph wg are subject Norton's Pills, which " Justice " o«iHe4 the " Natural Strongthcner of the Human Stomach," act as a power ful tonio aud gentle aperient, we mild,in their opera tion, and safe under any circumstances. Sold iv bottles, at Is l£d, 2s 9d, Us ,by 4 all mediciuereaden throughout the world . ,- ,



§|A]W]»l!R & Sons' Kncalyptl Extract There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in tho market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, Oar Pw« Volatile Euc» l.ypti Extract, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we state :— It is proved by tests made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universitiea at Bonn' and (Jreifswal , Prussia, and reported by Dr Schulz, Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn, and Professor Dr Mosler, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT according to these authorities, and accor sing, to Pro fessor Dr Lister, of- England, and to Drs Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc., of America, is the only extract corresponding^ scientific tests, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. All other crude oils are to be classed among the turpentines, which have, when used as medicine, no therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an internal medicament. These so called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist nctian at Exhibitions as commercial articles.and are used for mechanical pur poses only.awdiscernible>- ■ i 1. I?y thpir deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only geduine Eucalypti Extrac de velops most freely through its surplus of oS:y ). 2, By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced iv specific density through the presence of aoid* : J. By their taste, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, 10 called eucalypti extracts are applied by mistake in awes of croup, bronchitis, diph thoyja, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, etc. tho ensequenoeu are most appalling. For safety ask ask always for San«l«r and 8«»ri«' JSncal.rpn Extract and got the old, well-tested and reliable preparation.—Sandhurst, Victoria, AustHtfto,—;, 1 ' «aad«r »pt| Son* *



Colemakb and Son sEtjcaltptio Extract is the only genuine in the market, and was awarded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, und Adelaide boating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest aud Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs Gravel. «ud Kidfaey Complaints, it hfti uo #qu»l AI«ftt»~ASBBV&I»KPAVagOMF*!nq . . ■ i