Ashburton Guardian MAGNA EST VERITAS ET PRÆVALEBIT. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1893. BY SIXPENCE A DAY.

"Cheap axd Nasty" is the phrase applied to anything iuferior in the market. "We had thought that the City Fathers would have preferred to maintain the status of their workmen instead of trying by the best known means to lower that status. We have always understood that in the head of the engineering firm who are engineers to the Borough, the Council had an adviser whose advice was of the best obtainable, who knew what work was and could judge of a workman's value. We understood that to Mr Fooks was left the duty of engaging the Borough's labor gang, and that he chose the best that was available. Why is it necessary now to reduce the wages of these half dozen or so men by sixpence a day ? Surely six and sixpsnce a day is not a ruinous rate at which to pay men who toil for eight hours a day at the work the Council gives them. That other men can be got to do the same work for leS3 is no reason why the Boro.ugh Council should set this sweating example and reduce the standard. We have no doubt an engineer and town clerk could very easily be got for half the amount paid to the present officers, but the result would not be satisfactory to either Council or rate payers, and no one would think of advising such a change, and we cannot think that a majority, or even a fair minotity, of the ratepayers will be pleased with the cheese-paring policy that can find no other means of economising than cutting down the hard earned wages of the workmen Councilor Paul's was the only dis sentient voice. We honor him for his conduct, as we believe the Council is perfaptly able to pay from the Borough funds wages for jt/j men at the rate of six and sixpence a .day, aud the reduc tion by 8ix Pence aay was togetil^r uncalled" for. d<*« tbe Borough* rate of pay is looked upon ** *'*© standard rate for labor in the borough, and the reduction of the Borough men's pay is sure to be followed by an evpn greater reduction on the earnings of private laborers about town. The laborer is worthy of his hire, and men with wives and families, some of the latter pretty large, too, find it difficult enough w o «et alon« wifcU,,f e Old rf\ te ' and the reduceu :* te W*U not wake things any easier.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ashburton Brass Band ball to-night. The fine weather has had the effect of bringing the water carts out to lay the dust. The departure of the San Francisco mail from London is arranged for September 9, instead of September 2, and the date of arrival at Auckland will be October 12, instead of October 5, and correspondingly later every four weeks thereafter. There will be no change in the date of departure ft(om New Zealand. -The following te'egram was received from the Minister for Justice on Monday after noon by Major Robinson, of the Salvation Army :—" Your letter received by Minister, who instructs me to say in reply that in quiries are being made, and that meantime instructions have been given not to imprison Captain Kerr pending in^ujiy,"

The firebel! rung out about half-past five on Tuesday evening and the brigade promptly turned out, but by the time the engine had reached the railway crossing at Burnett street it waß ascertained that their Berviees were not necessary. The danger had arisen :rom the boiling over of a tin of tar at the back of Mr Barber's house in Burnett street, but application of a bucket or so of water did all that waa necessary. A great sensation has been caused in Munich by some extraordinary discoveries made as the result ot an investigation into a mysterious sickness from which the men of the regiment of Life Guards have been suffering. Man after man was taken ill, all apparently having some complaint of the stomach. One of them died recently, and a post mortem examination was held on the body, when traces of prassic acid were found. Two more men died during the day, and two others were admitted to the hospital, where at present there are already 324 men lying. The deaths of four of these are momentarily expected. A was meeting held in Sfc Stephen's school room on Tuesday evening for the purpose of forming a branch of the Church of England Temperance Society. The Rev T. A« Hamilton presided, and explained that the society would have for its object the remedying of the evils of intemperance, the principal factor to be moral suasion. He considered the greatest enemy they would have to contend with was the Bystem of " shouting," and for tkat reason onflteection of the society would consist of pledged total abstainers, whilst another section would admit persons agreeing not to drink in toxicants between meals. A number of those present joined the Bociety, bobh pledges receiving signatures, and the society's initial meeting was certainly very satis* actory. A meeting of the congregation* of the Ashburton and Wakanui Presbyterian Chuch was held on Tuesday evening for the purpose of signing a call to the Rev G. B. lnglis, who was recently elected by those congregations. Bey Gordon Webster was moderator. There was a fair attendance and the call was signed by all those present. The call, however, will lie for signature at the churches at Ashburton and Wakanui on Sunday, to give others an opportunity of adhibiting their names, and the induction of the paster elect will probably take place a month hence. To support the call at the Presbytery a committee of Ashburton and Wakanui members was appointed. The call to the Rev G. B. Inglw will be perhaps the most unanimous ever given to any pastor within the bounds. From Atlanta, Georgia, comes a strange story. White, a negro preacher of Browns ville, Poulding County, in that state, wa» presented not long ago with a church, the money of which was subscribed among the negroes for his large congregation. When it was completed, however, a cabal was formed against him. A meeting waa held in the church to discuss the matter, when White ascended to the pulpit to plead his own cause, concluding with a fervent prayer. Carried away by his feelings, he implored the vengeance of Heayen on the building if he were deprived of his rights. The words were hardly out of his mouth when a sound like the rustling of leaves in a forest swept through the church. The frightened negroes sprang to their feet as the sound increased in volume, until it became a deafening roar. With a sudden report like the discharge of a cannon, the tornado lifted the roof of 'he building from itsßupports and hurled it into a field beyond. A num ber were hurt by falling sticks and stones, but none seriously. The castastrophe cause! great awe among the negroes, who looked upon it as an answer to White's prayer. It cannot be emphasied too strongly that pure fruit juice is one of the best blood purifiera and syetem-rcgulators there is. We oan testify, says ''Science Siftings," to this fact, particularly as to oranges. It can do no harm to eat ons or two oranges with nearly eveiy meal, particularly breakfast. A judicious use of oranges is a good thing, but a few precautions mint be taken. In the first place, buy nothing but good fruifc, especially ripe fruit. Green or bad fruit cannot be good for anybody. Then, if you do not eat the orange out of the peel, be sure to peel it carefully. Ihe white pith lying beneath the yellow rind is one of the most indigestible substances known in the vegetable world. Ie is better to eat oranges with a spoon and take as little as possible ot the cellular matter. Do not eat too many oranges at first; but if the babit of eating them iwith [meals is once formed a person will never be satisfied to eat a meal without freah fruit of some kind. The habit will work wonders in a short time towards regu latipg the system, keeping the blood in good condition, and creating a healthy appetite.

An untoward accident happened on Mon day night at the Mount Samers Hotel. Mr Felton, the landlord, had just extinguished the large lamp in the dining-room, and was proceeding upstairs to bed. Whi}e on the stairway, bidding good night ta a gueßt, thp landlord and his guest were startled by a report like the discharge of a cannon in the dining-room. On rushing to that room they saw a stream of burning oil flowing from the suspended lamp over the table, and spread, ing itself over the latter. Fortunately a heavy woollen table cover was under the lamp, and this was at once made use of to extinguish the flames, Mr Felton the while getting the lamp outside. By the explosion much glass and glassware were shattered, and the room was not by any means improved in appearance, but something under £10 will cover the damage done, and fortunate it is that thiß is the limit of the mischief. Had everybody been in bed and asleep when the explosion occurred, the chances are that bsfora the dining-room could be reached a fire Vtfuld kkve f)epn at work that might have ended disastrously;

' The " Mancbe«ter Guardian " reports j—« A remarkab!* oa)!e oi S^n9^ob *»vmd of the brain has just been uS^er the oaro of a surgeon. The pafcieut fired twd bullets from a revolver into hia bead above the teaiple on the left side. He did not be come unscoDicious until the next day, *n& when the serious symptoiiji fjgmmenced con vulsive movements began o^ the right side, which ended in that side becoming com pletely paralysed. On the third day after receiving the injury^ it jyas decided to attempt some operative interference wtti* a flew 9f a#'ordjng relief, and the skull over scat gi tfea iu^ury was trephined. The h*Ti»f- «.-"** foetid fyi°B V^a surface of bullets »»> . 4tfcua^faicfa is t^ohob the bram over thai k y r\ n.^ ■ cally known as the third fro^'* 1 «»**». tion on the left side. They were at on«T^ removed, as well as several blood clots, together with that pvrt of the brain substance which was seen to have been severely injured. The wound was plugged with antiseptic dressings, and the patient taken back to bed. Three days after the operation good progress towards re covery was made; the paralytic symptoms had quite disappeared, as well as all those which had before been noticed. Ultimately the man left the hospital quite well.

SUPREME COURT.

Wellington, August 29. I Robert Johns was found guilty of as saulting and robbing John McLeod at Martinboro, and was remanded for sen tence. This afternoon was occupied in hearing the charge preferred against Bernard Hansen, a youth of 15 years of age,, of having committed rape on a little girl at i Woodville. The Court adjourned at 6.30 until 8 o'clock- The case is expected to last some time. Dunedin, August 29. | In the Supreme Court James Craik ' was found guilty of assault with intent, under great provocation, and sentence was deferred. William McPhee and Henry Holland, convicted yesterday of housebreaking, were brought up for sentence. McPhee, an old offender, received threo yeais and Holland twelve months, William Wakefield, charged with ob taining a suit of clothes and overcoat by false pretences was sentenced to six months' hard labor.

CRICKET.

[per pbbss association]

London, August 28. At Blackpool to-day the Australian cricketers began a game against a Hornaby sixteen. The colonials batted first, and made 205. Lyons contributed 62, George Giffen 38, Gregory 31, and Graham 26. So interest is taken in the match, as the opposing team is very poor. The ground too was only newly laid, matting is being I used, and the teams only play four hours per day. Lyons made some tremendous hits, and on three occasions drove the ball clean out of the grounds. Gregory was missed thrice. The Hotnsby team have lost six wickets for 23, Carr making 15 of that number. The batting of the Home team completely collapsed. The Austra lians fielded chree men short. (Received August 30,11 a.m.) , London, August 29. W. G. Grace resigns the captaincy of of the Gloucestershire eleven at the close of the season, owing to differences with the county executive.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tor me opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIA TION.

TO THE EDITOB. Sir, —Your correspond«nt of last night is extremely anxious to advise the electors of Ashburton, and particularly the Liberal Association, what they should do to further the cause of liberalism ; and the substance of his advice is " support John McLachlan, who is, he cays, a true Liberal, of unblemished reputation, a powerful speaker and debater, and an honest man," He says Mr McLachlan's letter to the Liberal Associationisjustwhat one who knows honest John McLachlan would have expected. I agreo with him, it is exactly Ulre egotistical John ; but your correspondent does not know the true position. I will enlighten him. First, then, Mr McLachlan told the Liberal association he agreed with all their planks except No. 6, which is as follows : "That all adult residents in the licensing districts shall have votes, (one person one vote), as to the increase, decrease or total sup pression of licenses." This plank, he considered, neither liberal nor honest, but if Government in their wisdom made it a policy measure he would suppo'. t it," Your, correspondent is therefore clean out of it, and he will have to start a real Liberal association in Ashburton, as he says he did in another eleelorate ; and one of the duties his association will have to undertake will be to hunt up a truly Liberal candidate, for he may depend upon it honest John haa promised to sup port both women's franchise and direct veto ; for I maintain, sir, that the Govern ment Licensing Bill contains the principle of direct veto, and that too without com pensation, and John McLachlan supports the Government even through what he calls dishonesty. 1 don't know who your correspondent is, but I have no doubt many people will conclude ho is either a publican or a brewer; but whatever he is he has no knowledge of the reasons which led the members of the Liberal Association to re ject John McLachlan as their candidate. I have no hesitation in saying that had Mr McLashlan accepted the whole plat form it would not have made the least difference in the result—the real reasons were that we did not like the manner of the man, and we considered him far too servile a follower of the Government; and we had good reason to believe that he was not what we considered Liberal, apart al together from the liquor question or women's franchise.—l am etc., Radical.

Plain Mr Gladstone.

Note has been taken of the fact (writes Mr H. Lucy in the Sydney " Herald") that wheu in attendance upon the Royal wedding Mr Gladstone stood in the bril liant throng without a single order to his uniform —Jbho greatest of them all, and undecora^ed. The reason for this rarely diitinguished appearance jU simple and imperative. The Prime Minister did not wear an order bepause he does not possess one. He who has showered stars on others, and given garters to dukes, does not possess tke right to wear a bit of red or yellow ribbon. That is a proud pre eminence from which at this time of day he is not likely to step down even to the level of the peerage. The uniform he woie was that of an Eider Brother of the Trinity House, familiar enough with him on Court gala occasions since it ia his only one. It suits him admirably, giving him quite a quarter-deck air. Perhaps it does not teach the splendid effect wrought by the one other State dress Mr Gladstone has been seen in* This is the official gown of the Cnancellor of the Exchequer. I have seen him only once in it. That was at the opening of the new law courts by the Queen. As ha stood on the dais, with the simple folds qt the silk gotvn wrapp§d about him, one understgpf^ why the anoienfc Romans wore the toga*

CABLE SUMMARY.

King Lobengula has despatched envoys to treat with Sir Henry Loch and Mr Cecil Rhodes. Mr Valentine, who has been ap pointed chief dairy inspector of New Zealand, will inspect the dairies in Sweden, Canada, and Chicago, prior to his sailing for fie colony. The Government steamer has re turned from Norfolk Island with the crew of the barque Girvan, -which was wrecked near there some time ago, while bound from Newcastle to San Francisco with a cargo of coal. M. de Rochefort, in the course of an interview, gave it as his opinion that M. Challemel Lacour would be the next President of France, and if so, from his point of view, he would be the worst the country had ever had. The Canadian Government have signed a contract with Messrs Huddarfc, Parker and Company, for a term of ten years. The company are to furnish a fifteen-knot service, and must place 'a third steamer in the trade in two years. The Vienna papers allege that the Russians are making continual en croachments southward, and that their outposts are now within 150 miles of Herat. Parties are exploring the course of the Oxus to ascertain to what extent it is navigable. In the House of Representatives on the announcement of the division on the Bill to repeal the Sherman Silver Act, a scene of the wildest excitement took place. There is a universal belief that the Senate will now be compelled to pass the Repeal Bill. In the Queensland Legislative Coun cil, the Hon. A. J. Thynne, on behalf of the Government, has introduced a Bill, providing for an Elective Upper House. The Bill provides for thirty nine electorates, with a single member for each, and as the present members of the Council drop out, their places are to be taken by elected members. The late railway accident at Ne*r York was caused by an excursion train overtaking a special train as the latter was slowly leaving Long Island junc tion. The special train was entirely demolished by the shock, the rear car riages being piled in a heap on top of one another. Two unfortunate pas sengers were roasted to death, and many were horribly mangled. Some of the bodies were completely burned and could not be recovered. No intima tion had been given to the driver ©f the excursion train that a special train was in front of him.

INTERPROVINCIAL

Auckland, August 29. Cable advices have been received, stat ing that the reconstruction scheme for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company ia completed, and will be made public as Bonn as certain neces sary preliminaries are arranged. No de tails of the scheme have yet reached Auckland. The National Association have for warded a circular letter to the Premier and members of Parliament, urging further inquiry into the charges made by Mr Rees against Mr Cadman. The police made a raid on a fiah shop kept by an Italian named Midonte in upper Cuba street, and seized a large quantity of bottled beer and stout. Midonte will be charged with sly grog J selling. | Wellington, August 29. The Rev. A. M. Bradbury has resigned the position of curate of St. Mark's parish, having accepted a similar appoint ment under the Dean of Waiapu in Napier. His successor wi'l be the Rev. Otho Fitzgerald, a younger son of Mr J. I E. Fitzgerald. To-day Constable McCarthy charged ex Constable Crawley with assault. At the time the offence was committed both men were in the force,, and it appears that the plaintiff had opened a letter of defendant's in mistake. On July 22, when both men were in the watch-house, defendant re ferred to the matter and used threatening language, subsequently assaulting plain tiff. The latter stated that he ; was knocked down and kicked, and was laid up for a week. In defence Crawley said that the plaintiff attempted to strike hiui with a poker, and that he only acted in self-defence. The Magistrate fined Craw ley 103 and costs. Sinae the offence Crawley was asked to resign, and lately petitioned Parliament for an enquiry into the reason of his dismissal. Dunemn, August 29. Mr D. Nicol, a newspaper runner on the south express train, who is a candi date for the city, addressed the electors to-night, but the proceedings were of a farcial description. He was subjected to interruptions throughout, and. several songs were sung. No motion was carried. At the next meeting of the Bruce County Council a motion will be proposed t?> ereci toll-bars on the main road, and on several other roads.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

P»» PKESS ASSOCIATION. Mr Ward In »«f«nc«, * "jff Wellington, August 30. 'JPhe Hon. Mr Ward, in a lengthy letter takes exception to a recent article in the " Evening Press" on the Farmers 1 Association, of which he is chairman. He characterises the article as a cowardly and contemptible attack on himself. He goes at length into the affairs of the company to show it is a flourishing business and also says the article has been referred to his solicitors for their opinion as to its libellous character.

LABOR ITEMS.

London, August 29. The miners on strike in Holbroqk, Derbyshire, overpowered the police, and brutally illtreated the workers. The police are besieged, awaiting reinforcement*. JfBW" York, August 28. it,, it J-J f^«fashion- The unemployed paraueu, -^ ; ■ able quarice^Q^ C|i|cago,and threatened that unjefe bney were fed blood wuld flow in the streets.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

[PER PRESS ASeOOIATipS. ,'. .;! I^qndon, August 29. Ja the discussion in the House of Commons on the Navy Estimates, Sir 'n Kaye ?huMleworth, Secretary to j the Admiralty, annoyed that it was the intention of the Government to I materially strengthen the Mediterra nean fleet. Sir Edward J. Reid, member for Cardiff, named twelve of the first-class warships which, he declared would turn turtle like H.M.S. Victoria if, rammed, gf ttjey were of faulty con struction.' The' statement creajfee.d a sensation yx thp JJouie.'

LATEST CABLE NEWS. HOME AND FOREIGN.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

(Received August; 30, 11 p.m.)

DUCHY OF COBURG.

London. August 29. The Duke of Edinburgh has pro claim 3d his accession to the Dachy of Coburg, and asserts his loyalty to the German Emperor and Empire.

BETROTHED.

Munich, August 29. Prince Ferdinand d'JEste, has been betrothed to the Princess Elizabeth of Bavarifl, grand daughter of the Aus trian Emperor.

SIAM.

Bangkok, August 29. The French are erecting earthworks at Chantabun. The trade of Bangkok is still unsettled.

CHOLERA.

Vienna, August 29. Cholera riots have taken place in Galicia. The ignorant peasantry stormed the hospitals and took the patients back to their homes. * Amsterdam, August 29, Oholera has appeared at Delft, in Holland.

A TERRIBLE CYCLONE.

Washington, August 29. A terrible cyclone devastated North and South Carolina, destroying in its course Savannah, a seaport of thirty thousand inhabitants, and much of the shipping in the harbor. * (Received August 30, 11.15 a.m.) The cyclone raged in Georgia as well as in the adjacent States, and forty persons were killed and ten million dollars' worth of damage done.

CHICAGO FAIR

FRENCH SPIES.

Berlin, August 29. Two French spies with plans of Heli goland fortifications in their possession were arrested at Kiel on board an Eng lish yacht.

AUSTRALIAN.

"WILD CAT" COMPANIES.

(Received August 30, 11.55 a.m.)

Melbourne, August 30. From returns presented to Victorian Legislative Council, it appears 1163 companies were registered between 1887 and 1893, the paid up capital of which aggregated twenty-ei^ht and a half millions. Of these 397 are now defunct. Their paid up capital Was nine and a half millions.

PRIMAGE DUTY.

The Legislative Assembly has passed the primage duty of ten per cent on all goods imported with certain exceptions.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN BUDGET.

Perth, August SO. The Budget estimates the revenue for Western Australia for the ensuing year at £589,000; and the expenditure at £649,000. A Bill will be introduced to authorise a loan of £540,000 to be devoted to the extension of. telegraphs and railways, and the development of the gold fields. The prospects of the colony are regarded as bright.

INCOME TAX.

Hobart, August 30. A Bill has been introduced in the Legislative Assembly imposing an In come Tax of ten per cent, in the pound on money derived from advances on mortgage. . :

Agricultural Statistics.

There were % million visitors to the Chicago fair last week.

Sown especially for; grain, the area of land in oats in this colony as re ported for last season was 326,531 acres—an increase of 3000 acres on the previous year; but though the area was larger there was » shrinkage in the returns of grain, the yield having been less byjj more than a million bushels than it was in 1892. This shrinkage was accounted for by the fact that the yield per acre for the entire colony last season was only at the rate of 30| bushels to the acre, while in 1892 the yield averaged just about 34 bushels to the acre. Taking the returns of oats for New Zealand for a series of years, the figures show that an average of 33 bushels to the acre is about the correct estimate. That average compares very favorably with the return? of the other Aus tralasian colonies, Tasmania with 25 bushels coining next to New Zealand, followed by Victoria and New South Wales with 20 bushels, Queensland producing about 15, bushels, and South Australia 13 bushels to the acre. As to the average yields for the several districts of this colony, they varied considerably last season, Tara naki shining forth with 88 bushels to the acre, while Nelson could only raise 21 bushels. Following Taranaki comes Otago with 83 bushels, Wellington taking next place with 31, while Auck land and Hawke's Bay are credited with 28 bushels, Canterbury with 26, and Maryborough with 24 bushels. For the whole colony the aggregate produce of oats was somewhat under 10,000,000 bushels, in addition to the area of 326,531 acres in oats for grain last season, there were also 132,140 acres in this crop for hay and green fodder, 13,656 acres more than in 1892. So that altogether, including grain, hay, and green fodder, there were in oats 458,617 acres—a larger .*■!...« arasi devoted to wheat and area m»u barley combined. The following figures §how hoy the . oat-growing business was distributed throughout this colony in regard to the number of acres for grain or for green fodder and hay;—'

It will be seen trom tnese ugures that while most <rf tb^ southern pi ovineos devoted a *X l»rger area to growing oats for graia than for hay or green stuff, Auckland had nwrly three times the acreage for hay or green fbttder compared with that far graio, .

SUNDAY SPORTS THREE HUN DRED YEARS AGO.

Although sports were allowed by James I. on Sunday after divine service in 1617, such as bowls, quoits, ninepins* archery, shuffle-board, &c, they seem to have been indulged in at the time of the Puritans; but among the amusements disliked by sober-minded people were , bull and bear baiting, and these cruel j sports were often scenes of riot and vio -1 lent disorder. In 1590 two of the Homers forcibly took a bear from the bear-keeper at Taunton on a Saturday at midnight, and " did, by the space of three houres, with dogges and other devices, and whipps and wheelbarrows, bayt the said beare, and did not tye the said beare, but in this manner bayted him lose." (" Star Chamber Proceedings," by the Rev. F- Brown, in "The Somerset Archaeological Society's Proceedings.") Bulls were actually baited within the precincts of Wells Cathedral on Sunday, and the iport was enforced by law, for it was considered .that it made the .flesh more wholesome. Accordingly we find that in i6k a butcher of Wells was sum moned before the city magistrates for having slaughtered a bull not first bayted," and punished accordingly. While James 1., by the Act mentioned, in 1617 prohibited bull and bear baiting on Sundays, he insisted that the people should carry on their sports after morn ing prayer, and this in the very year that episcopacy was established in Scotland by his order. But the question of Sunday sports :ame to a crisis in the diocese of Bath and Wells on the attempt to put. down ''wakes"and"ales." The wakes were parish feasts originally held on the dedi cation day of the church. They had, however, come to be held on Sundays; and church "ales,'? forbidden by the commissioners of Edward VI. in 1551, had been revived. Bishop Piers In 1632 strongly upheld them. "By church ales," he writes, " many poor parishes have cast their bells, repaired their towers, beautified their churches, and raised stock for the poor." There were also "clerk ales," for paying the parish clerk, held on Sundays ; but "bid ales,' for setting up poor men were laid aside. These wakes and ales were scenes of debauchery and violence. T^ie report of an "ale" held in 1592: is curious. Langham and Homer, having a quarrel with Sydenham, ranger of Ex moor, about a prosecution for , deer stalking, determined to bold a Sunday "ale" and sports at Kilgate; where Sydenham was churchwarden, m order to raise money to prosecute suits, against him. In spite of Sydenham's resistance, they stored the ale in the church house, and sent round to sixteen parishes, bid ding the clergy give notice of the " ale '• in their churches during the service, and this was accordingly done. On the day of the " ale," a large party was expected from Taunton, and a man was set «• the church tower to watch for their cofjiWig. As soon as he saw them he rah into, tfct church where Mr. Langham, the curate, was in the middle of the service, crying —" They are come—they are come, Mr. Langham I Ring out the bells !" On this the service was stopped, and ail .the congregation went out to meet the visi tors. They were forbidden again in 1632 by Lord Chief Justice Richardson,. and de scribed as the "deboysest and worst* desecration of the - Sabbath, but Bishop Piers appealed to Archbishop Laud, say ing that "if the people could not have their sports and recreations, upon Sun days after evening prayers, they would gather into tippling houses, and there at their ale benches do things worse." Upon this the king (Charles I.) ordered his father's "Declaration of Sunday Sports "to be read in the churches, and Piers censured the rector of Beercrombe for preaching twice on .the revel day,," as a hindrance to the revel, .andi^an utterance to the church-ale provided:" Nevertheless, the vicar of Montacute was bold enough, on the' day of Montacute Wake in 1635, to preach from Joel ii. on a text which the bishop is said to have described" as "scandalous to the revels," and the clergy by their counsel answered Laud that on the " Sundays on which sports were held there were better congrega tions, and larger communions* and-that they tended to the settlement of quarrels, and the relief of th.c poor." \ . -r.,..

EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.

A story of the Englishcomposer, Henry Smart, ha? recently been- revived. He played a fine organ in a London church, and his recital after service. At tracted much attention; but one morning, after a selection from one of Mozart's masses, a churchwarden came totb: the organ-loft, and "begged,to inform Mr. Smart that they had. decided that they could not have such jiggy stuff played in their church." r r'_ •*' ; i, . "Very well, sir," was the .answer j "it •hall be altered." ..'.-",•{ On the next Sunday dirge-like sounds proceeded from the organ, and the warden congratulated the player on the solemn and elevating effect of the music. " I am glad you like it," answered fIA Smart ; doubtless if I play; It a littW qukkeryou will see ths .'reason why it affected you," and sujting the action to the word, the popular strains of " Jump Jim Crow !" resounded fram the organ. After thjSjHjpnry Smart played what he liked, '^iv^.' 3,' , .- . ■-...,

ft ti^uKtuai 9 jiuo-noii, iO^ varies Ypungj ftt rehearsal.—" Here you tnust im ym imfa w& fys y^u Mve "not Those T^hfiT (tri^eayfliur to^imitate us we like niuch better than those who try to equal us. fmitation >s a sign of esteem, but competition, «f envy. ' •:'

THE ASBBUB'foM QtJAftDIAK : WEDNESDAY, AUGUST $0, 1»8



grain. Otago ... ■«! 174,635 Canterbury ... J12.894 Wellington ■. r 15,484 Auckland ... 6,270 Hawke'sßay 6»266 Nelson... ... 4,740 Taranaki ... *»°2l Marlborough... 2,212 Weatland ..... . »

or green fodder. 47,679 42,179 0,955 18,563 2,920 ,7,824 1,377 4,086 ■'■■ ,577?



THIS WEEK G. J. NBILL and Co. ARE SELLING- Berlin Wool Is lid , BeauUful Dress Goods 3d pox yard Splendid Plush 1 9 3d per yard White Calico 2a lid pet do-s DouWe°Be^Dnbl e »cl.ed Twill Sh.eU»g Hi Ileavy Flannelette 34jd Oott on Shirting 4W Men's Tweed Suits 17s 6d Boys Tweed Suits 4s lid BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. WH STAND UNRIVALLED. Women'i Morocco Show 4s lid W< Strong L.»*«Bl>om6» M EBSSSsss AT Q. J. HEILL & OO.'S. FRIBDLANPBR'S CORNER, BAST STREET TERMS-CASH. HO DISCOUNT.



Wanted TIOPULAR Social To-night in P™"' Ptive Church at 7.30. **•*»*£ provided. Admfa^^_J!_Z: -1-- -TlOYS'O^i Paper, Girls' Own Paper, X Young Men of Great Britan, SfcJry Boy!, Dick's English Library. Family NoveHrt^tc—H. M. Jonbs. T^BW Books. Queen of the.Black JM Hand, The Refugees, A Pair of Blue Eyes, Lilts and Lyrics of New Zealan*, by Marie R. Randle.-H. M. JONBS. __ «TANTED—AII Cyclists to know that W all kinds of Cycle Extras can be bought at ChrUtchurch prices from H. M. *y° wit __ ——■—- Ruiger'b Hotel. _, By the Case ; cheap and U good ; Se/ille, Tahiti, Mandarin, and Sydney Oranges. Lemons, Bananas, App'ei (Cwking and Dessert), Marmalade (B^), Poultry, alive or dead.-Mss WMITTIKQtoy. ______—!



| -Wanted CITRONS for preserving, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, and all fruits in season.—Adams', East Street. RESENTS—Beautiful Presents now being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing etc.— H. G. Snaßiia, Melford House. TinrXNTED Known—" The Corner " is »v showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. Collier. SUITS to measure, during the sale, 495, 555, 60s, 70s, and 755. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—R. Alcobw, Saundero' Buildings.



T ADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior JLi Dress Goods further reduced, as cash mast be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcobn's. W~" ANT E D Known.—Just opened Tennis and Summer Hats, Print Shirts, etc.—Mitchell and Tubnbb. TpiNGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton JJ Reels l£d, 400 yds 3d. Enormouß stock of Ladies' and Children's Hose further reduced at S. W. Alcorn A Co.'s sale. WASTED Known. — Seasonable Go<xls. Cashmere Gloves, 6d pair j Cash Mitts 6d pair ; Fur Collars, 2s lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2a lid ; Roslyn Wool, 3s per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Andrew Obb's. = O to Habdlby Bbos. for Barcains r in Blankets, 49 pairs of large white suitable for double beds only, 16s 6d worth 265. Extra large Grey, only 10s 8d worth 18a 6d, Selling rapidly.- Uabdlet Bbos, Arcade. i HE Good biinariMß, ior the imme • diate reJief of pain.—Light's Cash S.ore. 2



WANTED Knewn-T. Hoult has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies also a good assortment of Jams, Mekles, Sauces, etc. TT**AN I'ED Known.—To make room VV for Spring Boots I will give ten per cent for cash. Repairs done at once Jheaper than ever to stay bad tunes over gt J. Moisox, Premier Bootmaker. 8 18 W" ANTED Known—Some wonderful job lines n Drapery, etc., now bMogsold} also presents to all purchasers. H. O. Sbobbs, Melford Bouse. WANTED Known.—Gents, Summer Merino Sock B|d, Cotton Drawers U lid.—Mitchell and Turner. 4N T ED~~known-Tl)at A. J. Walkbr repairs Bfcyolw, Sewing Machines, L»wu Mowers, Medical Coils, »nd all descriptions of light machinery. DON'T Forgec to fiend your Bicycles along to the Old Kindergarten to be repaired, at moderate rates. MEDIOAL Coils made and repaired on the shortest notice at easy price* at A. J. Walkbr'-, Old Kmder garten. ■ ■



\l7 ANTED, All to see Mitchell and VY Tubnbb's Print Window^ WANTED Known—W. H. Oolliib'b noted four clasp Kid Gloves, 2b 6d, have just arrived in all siv.es. WANTED Known—For good value in first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc., go to Mblfobo llousb. Beautiful present* now giving away to all purchasers. WONDERFUL Satisfaction.— The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the. best.—Obtainable only from S. SaleK, Jeweller. V_2 BANG 1 Bang 1 Bang ! Guns t Guns! Guns I by the best makers and itted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads, and Oases at J. W. Hakdmt's, East Street. Guns repaired. WHO is your Plumber 1 Why, J. W. Habdlby, who is * Manufacturer of Spouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, Baths, Sinks, Tanks, etc., and wh« has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ipe in town. _. fXTHEBEdo you gen yoar fronmon- VV gery 9 At Hakdlbv sof course, where we get the best value in Sheet Lead, Nails, Looks, Hinges, Ploutjh Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamp, Fender and Fire Iron«, and anything on requlw-



BOOK^ in good order and complete bought or taken in exchange. New itosk arriving every week. Circulating library.—J. Maksdbk. Newsagent. BAILWAT Bookstall.—A very largel and choice lot of books to select ftoau J Llo^ IQOOKS in great variety to suit all J_| clause* of readers, at the Railway 800-Stall „_____?, nTTSE H. G. Flowbb'ji Sulphur Tablets, l_j Congh and Eucalyptus Drops, and top coughing. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the largest, th& best, and the cheap Ml. Smalf #oods a specialty. Ful j watehte guaranteed. A trial solicited ™. J.ltfcOOCK. 4t182 WANTRD Known.—Special ship ment of linen Goods* 4iract from Belfast. Splendid value. See window •t Andkcw Orb's. I _____ __. _. _— j YOUNG Ladies' Journals (August^ " Beview of Reviews," Weldon's Journals, Cauialls' Royal Academy Pic tures Boys of EogUnd, (New Volqme), New Games including Tiddledy Winks Is. Now Books and Fancy Goods, Boxe? Notep*per and Envelopes, etc.— li. F. Awp-Bwes awd Co, Stationers' Hall.



f HE B£b 9 Pofiif J£ UNO TONIC l|S? Wl quicken |w SI Xi RemoT9 !hat !1^ Ea Tired Feeling, i li/i Is AND ; }WZ\ IKfMaKt tlie Weak B STRONG Ayer'sSarsaparilla Trepi red by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass., U. 8. A. -thers, will cure you -.-. jire of cheap imitations. .;: —Ayer's Sarsaparllla—ig it on the wrapper, and is blown Ju tlie gl»0» of each <4 our bot«M.



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Mew Jewellery. ITew Jewellery. Hew Jewellery. TUST OPENED UP—A consignment J 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 foand equal to any in Christchurch and at LOWER PRICES, A Splendid Selection of GOODS, SPECIALLY. SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. 8. SALEK, WATCHMAKEB, Manufacturing Jeweller, -: and :- OCULIST-OPTICIAN. East Street, Ashburton. The Establishment for first class Watch and Clock repair ing. Charges as low as is consistent with SOUNDS'RELIABLE WORKMANSHIP MAIL JNOTICEB, Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alteration b: — THURSDAY, August 31. For Northern Ports and Australian Colo nies, per Tarawera, at 6.30 a.m. For Westport direct, per Dingadee, at 6.30 a.m. WEDNESDAY, September 6. San Francisco mail. Due London Oct. 11.



KEATINGS COUGH LOZENGES cure Coughs Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical testimony states tku no otner medicine is so effectual in tho cure of thea dangerous maladies. One Lozsuge alone gives ease one or two at bedtime ensures rest. For relieving cdifficulty of breathing they an invaluable. They con tain mo opium nor any violent drug. Sold£by||,aJl ohenlit* io Im te.M'1 wd to Od ewft.)



gAMPEBA »««*'l!agi»lyp<l Extract There are imitations"©/ Eucalypti Extract in the --ketnow, products of simple distillation forming mi"; " "".„; x £ o n g( in order that these crude oils crude resiu^ «' - v aT9 Volatile Knca. meaicai divjfeioa of Jho Prussian Government to oe 01 perfect^ pure Wn/as per iotormalsiop : forwarded to us through the Gragujtat Jl^bo«rn«, Mate*. 9, IS7B, It is proved by testa made by the Medicial Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswal', Prussia, and reportad'tiy X}t S(*gife Professor of Pharmacology at Bonn,' and Profesioi? t>i Mo«ler, Director of the Medical Clinic at oreifgwald. that only' prbduci* ihat are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, n develop the sanative qualities proper to the plant, < AJNIJBE & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT -"Vjsriling to these authorises, #nd acparJiog to Pro .y°' vt wtlj eWo* America, is the qnjy Mclntire,^^^^^.^, and the 2nly extract corresponu.- "v therapeutic Value, turpentines, which have, when used as n^W 9 ' >» therapeutic effect and are abandoned as an mterna. medicament. These bo called Eucalypti Extracts, which may have received dist nction at Exhibitions ss commercial articles and are used for mechanical pur poses only are discernible :— 1. By their deficiency in pungent odour (which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extrac . de velops most freely through its surplus of oxy -m > 2. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appearance, being reduced in specific density through the presence of acidK .... 3. By their tasto, the result of the contracting ten dency of resins and tennates. If these ci-ade oils, m> called eucalyptx extracts arc applied by mistajke fn oases of croup, bronchitis, diph theria, internal inflammations, dysentery, wounds, etc, the ensequences are most appalling. F6r safey aak ask always for dandvr and 8on»> JKncalyMtl Extract and get the old, well-tested and reliable DMoaration.-'-Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia*-*



Colbmane and Son s EtrcALTPTio Extract is the o»ly genuine in the" 1 market,' and ■ was awardM-aftUs and diplqjn^ at $y<U*y, an«l 4deiaTd| beaming all competitor?. For aU affections of the Chest and Lungs, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs Gravel, and Kidney Complaints, it hagft'no equal 1 Aawtts—AsHßCßinw Drug Coxpaht] I HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.-Teaohinff of Ssnerienoe. —Ihe unitel testimony of thousands, extending over forty years, must strongly recommend theee P'.lls as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and Ihe s rest re storatives TU6y never prove delusive, or givo merely temporary relief but attack all aUmoßtsof the stomach, lungs, heart and bowels in the only safe !aod legitimate way, by depurating the blood, and so eradicating Jfepse Impurities which are. the source and constituents of altuQßt every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wonderful in renovating «nf M btod eenstltuHouf. Their action embraces all that is desirable in a household WCaiciaeet They expel every noxious and fcflete'ttatpr pad Ha*.tho" ?U«t>|tb|i» mmi. ixAM vilttlei