DEATH.

Duff.—On August 30th at Methven, Neil, the beloved husband of Cordelia Duff, after & long and painful illness, aged 43. His end was peace.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1897.

What wili distinguish the Victorian era more than anything is the applica tion of engineering SCIENCE IN and chemical science 1 INDUSTRY' to British industries. A few weeks ago, a scientific enterprise of far-reaching importance was inaugurated under the chairmanship of Lord Kelvin, at Shoreditch. The enterprise consists of converting the dust and refuse of the district into light and life-giving, energy. Hitherto, thousauds of tons of this dust and refuse have been worse i than wasted. They have been carted away at the expense of several shillings per ton to other districts, or deposited in the ritrer Thames. In future, under the guiding haad of science, they will be transmitted into electrical energy, and this energy will be utilised in lighting the streets and houses of Shoreditch, in heating water for public baths, in putting and keeping in motion workshop machinery, and in cooking and other domestic purposes. This is done by elaborate machinery provided for the purpose, which has cost, with the necessary buildings, scores of thousands of pounds. It is, perhaps, not too much to say that this is one of fche most courageous, one of the most hopeful, one of the most useful undertakings ojE modern times. To apply a force or a provision of Nature, as is done by electricity in the usual way, or in obtaining electri cal energy from the consumption of coal or wood, ia a public .gain ; but to convert the contents of dustbins and the #tre#t refuse and dirt so abundant lin London into light as bright as sun ! beams, and into force as useful as gteam is a triumphant, scientific, and indus trial conquest. This has been done by a London Vestry. The apparatus is ' capable of buining 20,000 tons of ash bin refuse pev annum. The heat given off duiing the process will be sufficient to generate electricity more than enough to light all Shoreditch, though it has a population of 124,000, $n,d besides this to supply the adjacent

water they require. The latter alone will eftec'j a saving of £5000 a year in fuel. The cost of okctric lighting will be cheapened, steam at high pressure will be generated, merely by the dcs truction of the dust which was once piled in unsightly heaps.

Local and General.

Five persons (two male and three female) were baptised at the Tabernacle on Sunday evening. Thursday, Sept. 30, is mentioned as likely to be the day fixed for the opening of Parliament. A telegram from Wellington notifies that the Postal authorities have finally abandoned 1 the attempt to recover the Tasmania's mails. On Dit, says an exchange, that Sir Walter Buller intends to leave the colony at an early date for Europe, where he proposes to make an extended stay.

During 1896 only one passenger in Great Britain was killed for every 100,000,000 miles of travel. The number of railway employees killed during the year was larger than usual, being 318.

The Marlborough Express states that Mr J. Snodgrasß who has been appointed to the charge of the Ashburton branoh of the Bank of New Zealand was to leave Blenheim tn route ior his new home on Friday last.

On Sunday evening the Wesleyan ohurch was crowded, when Mr J. Knott gave an address on " The Life of Christ," illustrated by limelight views. During the evening Miss R. Williams sang the pathetic solo, "Gethsemane."

The Government has intimated that the

report of the Private Benefit Societies 9 Commission will not be made public until Parliament meets, when it will be laid on the table of the House; stating that) that is the usual course.

There are 250,000 words in the English language, and most of tbtm were used on Sunday by a woman who discovered after coming out of church that her brand new hat was adorned with a flag on which was written, " Reduced to 6a llfd. A very interesting description of a new method of propelling boats headed " A boat with fine," and an amusing sketch headed 11 The troubles of school teachers" will be found on the first page of this issue, and " Miscellaneous items " on the fourth page.

The Pope's letter of congratulation to the Queen w»h enclosed in a magnificent gold casket, beautifully chased and adorned with valuable jewels, being worth some thousands of pounds; a similar missive from President McKinley was glued up in a common paper envelope-—worth about one penny.

The Wanganui Chronicle reports the myste rious disappearance of Mr Harrison Biyth, aged 24, until recently employed in the Wanganui branch of the Bank of New South Wales, He was lastseen at about seven o'clock on the evening of the gnd August, when he was apparently walking home. His father, Mr David Blyth, is a resident of Wanganui. We regret to have to announce the death of Mr Neill Duff, the well-known coach proprietor and livery stablekeeper, of Methven, Mr Duff settled in Methven about fourteen years ago, and shortly after established a coach service between Methven and Ashburton, which has been successfully conducted in lm name to the present time. He leaves a wife and eight children. The funeral takes place at % p.m, on Wednesday at Methven.

A summoned meeting of the 1,0.0.F.,M.U., wag held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening laet, Bro. C. Campbell, N.G., presiding. There was a large attendance of memb«rs, including several visiting brethren from the Waterton lodge. The principal business of the evening was the election of a Secretary in place of Bro. R. Minnie, who had resigned, owing to ill-health. Four members were nominated for the position, and on a ballot being taken Bro. C. Campbell was elected.

A boy recently arrived at San Francisco after making a journey of 10,200 miles without paying a farthing for railway fare. This enterprising traveller is a boob black, named Joe Davis, fourteen years of age- Joe has crossed the continent three times, perched securely on a brake beam or hidden away in freight cars, Jle is a master of Ihe boot-blacking art, and has polished shoes in every city in the country. He is now talk ing of sailing for China on a trip round the world.

Of all the stories which will be told of the J übilee celebration the prettiest is surely that of the Queen and the St. Paul's ohoir boys. The little surplictd boys could see nothing of the Queen. The vicar choral held them back from crowding the arch bishops and bishops and deans, but a kind hearted official, whose duty it is to carry a silver stick before a bishop, took them on his back one at a time and showed them the Queen over the heads ojf Jbhe bishops, till the Queen also saw them. Smilingly ehj? gently waved aside the princes of the church, and directed that the boys should be allowed to come forward. The boys pushed forward, big-eyed, and innocently staricg.

At Lille the municipality are making an effort to keep young men out of the hands of usurers, and at the same time to develop their character and sense of responsibility. They have pncfowed a fund for advancing loans to students of the gFnivarsity (the most prosperous in France after Faris) on £heir honor. The experiment has been tried in Paris, though on a small soale. and with succesß. The Association of Paris Students lends money to its member* on honor. Transactions are kept strictly confidential, the names of borrowers being only known to the president and treasurer. The fund was started three or four years ago, since when every loan has been paid. The only regret that kas been expressed or the subject is that the fund is too small.

There is a silly paragraph going the rounds of our exchanges about a phenominally smart njan at Hastings who is Bupposed to have got to j^ipdw/jird of the Telegraph Department, As thus j— Tha ejpsrt man had to send a telegram, so runs tlia story, " which came to twenty-three words. This at the tariff price (twelve worda for sixpence and a penny pep word after) was one shilling and five pence. All right, pajd the customer, I can send two sixpenny telegrams jlngtead. The saving thus effected was ipvepence, while the department had to Bend tiro telegrams instead of one.'' It doesn't seem to have occurred to any of thp papers which have published the foregoing that the address and signature which must have been added to the second telegram would, after the first word, cost a penny a word and, if cix words, quite wipe out the supposed saving.

At Lexington, in Kentucky, a family named Morrison has been awarded a prize of fiSO, it showing, the greatest height and weight, »qd being .Native to the State. Joseph Morrison^ the head of the family, is a farmer, and here is th^ record they give : Joseph Morrison, the father, ifr&s 6ft 4in in hi 3 stockings, and weighed 2jl^lbs.' Hia w\lp was exactly the same height, but vr'eighsd 2661b5. The eldest son, Thomas, stood pit 4in, and weighed 2S6lbs : James. 6ft 6io, and 2161b5; Sarah, the oldest girl, weighed only 16Slbs, but stood 6ft Tin in her stockings j John, the " big boy "of the family, lacked only one inch of touching 7f fc, and tipped the B calesat3o6lba; Mary, called " The Midget," was 6ft> 2in io height, but only weighed 1491ba; Eli jxh was 6ft 3in, and 2121bs ; JSli, 6ft 4in, and 2061ba; the youngest child, only fourteen years of age, was 6ft $in in feeight, and weighed 169ibs.

I Ihoste perapE| who take an interest in discovering numeral coincidences may gratify their penchant % .considering the connection of the numeral "§*' w#.tfy tfag principal events ia the life of the Queen". The Duke of Kent, father of Her Majesty, was one of a family of nine. The Queen ia jtfje ninth sovereign since the revolution cf 1688. Ehe was born in the nineteenth century, and the £our figures standing for the year of her bir.fch ; IBl^, when added together together total jL9.' IJer husband, the la,t« Prince Consort, was also born in 1019. The Queen and Prince Albert first met in 1336, whiah figures added the one into the other give 9. $he ascended the throne in 1837, and again these four jSgurjea added together give If. Her eldest sc# was bora on the 9th of November, and bo married the daughter of Christian %%, o i £>f»DJ»rk,

It is a singular fact that red is made from madder, and that bulls are made madder by 1 red. ! It is stated that A. B. Worthington wil' return to Christchuroh from Hobart about September 9. • f*- The idea of sending the Tutanekai to > Sydney, to convey the Premier to the colony haa been ab lodoned. The usual monthly meeting of the Ashburton High School Board takes place on Friday next, at 3 30 p m. The Wanganui memorial to the late Hon. John Balance is to be placed in the Queen's Park, near the soldiers' monument. Before Mr R Aloorn, J.P , today, a first offender, who had been drunk on Saturday night, was dealt with in the a.ual way.

Two London daily papers—the Daily ' JdegrdphwoA the Standard— oontain 18,000 money-lending advertisements in a year. We understand that Mr Miiller, of the Ashburton Post Office, has been appointed to proceed with the outgoing San Francisco mail, as mail agent. He leaves on Wednes day evening, Ohow Fong, of Manners street, has for* warded the sum of £24 11s 6d to the Wei* lington Hospital Trustees on behali of the Chinese company which goes by the name of Uhong Shan Tong. Miss Florence Deny, of Ashburton, was the successful applicant for the position of nurse at the Waipawa District Hospital. Six applications were received in all, from Napier* Wellington, Auckland, Ashburtoo, and Hastings:

A painful accident occurred to Mr J. Nicholls, an employee in the Somerset Hotel. He was revolving the wheel of a bioyole when his fingers were caught in the chain and severely crushed. Dr Maude dressed the wounds, but the hand is temporarily disabled.

The Wairarapa Observer says it is stated that a member of a certain school committee not a hundred miles from Grey town is to be proceeded against for a breach of the Act in that while a member of the Committee he has drawn several sums of money for work done for a school.

. In conversation with the Mayor and member for Nelson last week, the Minister of Railways mentioned that the Midland Railway Company (or the debenture-holder*) had so far repaid all that the Government had expended in the extension of the line; also that the line was being pushed on to the junction of the Motueka and Motupiko rivers, and nad been surveyed as far as the Tadmor.

A Spanish diver has succeeded in bringing up £5000 worth of silver bars from a depth of 163fb off Cape Finisterre. The steamer Skyro, which sank nine miles south of the Cape five years ago, had on board eighty eight bars of silver worth £9000. The diver has gone down twenty-seven times, and bought up thirty-seven of the bars.

On Thursday last one of Mr Peter Drum mond's men at Lauriston, named J. D. Smith, was driving a dray the team of which included a stallion in the lead. The stallion suddenly rounded from his position in the lead to engage in a fight with the gelding in the shafts. Smith jumped off the dray to mediate, but In doing so got tangled in the reins, and fell. The wheel of the dray, which was laden with potatoes, passed over both Kg*, injuring them very severely, but not breaking the main bones. He was brought tp Ashburton, and is now under Dr Maude's care.

Saturday night is not as a rule a good show night in Ashburton, although there have been brilliant exceptions to this rule— notibiy Carl Hectz'a record house -and the McKen^ie-Glover Company experienced this on Saturday. So very few attended that Mr Mackenzie in a droll speech dismissed them and returned the money. Perhaps this was not the wisest course that he pould have adopted, as numbers of people would have attended after business hours. To-nighfc, however, the entertainment will be given as Mr Mackenzie himself says " whuther or no." The performers at the entertainment comprise Mr Mackenzie himself, vocalist and humorist; Miss Jessie Glover, Shake sperian actre s and elocutionist;, Master Willie Mackenzie, Highland dancer, to whom Misa Mimi Brown provides violin music ; Mrs Oarmichael, Scottish vocalist; Mis*, Tompkins, balladist j and Mr Claridge, pianist, and an orchestra provided by Mr Gates. j Mr J£nott announces that he will this evening exhibit his limelight panorama of New Zealand at the Orange HaljL This will be followed by a lecture "Ten nights in a barroom," illustrated from life; after which Mr Kjaotfc will give a demonstration of the manufacture of aqetylene gas, aud will light the ball with it. As the admission is At popular prioea—one shilling adult*, i children sixpoDoe—thereahould be a crowded house. Of the panorama we read in West Coast papers that it gave so muoh satisfac tion to the audiences that at Hokitika, Grey mouth, Reefton, and Westport Mr Koott was asked to repeat the exhibition. Before making thejacetylene gas, the lecturer will to night hand round the hall samples of the calcium carbide, and will then from these same samp'ss manufacture the gas and light the hail. Mr ]£notb asserts that this gas, which is mufih brighter than coal gas, can be supplied ai; the rate of 5s per thoiisand feet. .....,:■■■..■'■ • ■.. "■.''■. ■.■: .

Interprovincial News.

Press Association—By Electric Telegrapli

Obituary.

PpNEj)^, August 30. Dr. Jeffooab, one of ljunedins leading physician*, died of heart diseaap early tfiis morning. Ho leases a widow »a<J PQ9 child.

Gold Dredging.

The Clyde Dredging Company report a yield of 218 ounces for the week, value £839.

FOOTBALL.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Ddnedin, August 30 The following ia the Otago team in the match against Southland ;■— Backs : Boss, Armit, Wood, G. J. Macdonaldf, Sinclair, Duncan (captain), MoAra. Forwards: Ronald, F*rquhurson, Given, Hobaon, priesjt f $urt, Stewart, Rogerson.

BURGLARY IN AUCKLAND.

Press j^Bßoaiafcion—By Electric Telegraph— Ap<3£i4Np, August 2§ Smith and Caughey's premises were en. tered burglariously. A detective saw a man aud oh used him, but lost him in the darkr ness, A quantity of gooda were found at the foot of a ladder by which he had entered.

Inquest at Methven.

4n inquest was held on Friday last at Miller's HoteJ s tyefchyen, on the body of an elderly man named j^le^ander Ifremner, cook at Blaokford Statioti, who had been found dead in his buak in the men's Hut' the preyjous morning. ' Mr \y. Morgan, J P,'| W.fts coronpr? »n5 phe eyidence givep deceased's mates v»s po jbho efect that Bpemner had been apparently ajl right on Wednesday, going abpu£ his work in his usual spirited way. During the nighfc he had groaned a little, but when askeqT what was the matter had said his chest was bad, He appeared to get better, and gave no further trouble. The ploughmen called him in the morning, but he gave no answer. Ihe cowherd also called him, and getting no answer, Mr J. H. Maynard, who was present at the 'ttffte, j&'ect to see why the cook did not answer. The reaaon ypap the unanswer able one thab the poor fellow was dead, having passed away quietly in the night. The body was taken down to Met-hven, where Dr. Maude, who was sent for, made a post mortem examination, and in his evidence •'befortj the coroner indicated heart disease as the causfc of death. The jury found a verdict in accordance with 'th^ dootor's " '

THE TASMANIA'S MAILS.

Their Recovery Abandoned.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph

WILMNGTON, August 30 The Postal Department has finally abandoned the idea of recovering the Tasmania's mails.

COMMERCIAL

THE WHEAT MARKET.

REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPLIES. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, August 28 Beerbohm's wheat circular states thai importing countries will require 55,000,000 quarters of wheat, of which America, Europe and Asia are likely to supply 44,000,000, while the balance will have to come from the Argentine, Australasia and minor exporters. Doubt is expressed whether the quantity required will be forthcoming. The Statist says the Argentine's exports were under 4,000,000 quarters before August, Other authorities estimate the world's deficit at fiom 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 quarters. Paris, August 28 M> Meline, the Premier, replying to a query, said the French wheat crop was only 30,000,000 quarters.

HAVELOCK STREET ROOMS.

Mr Henry Stephenaon reports *.—The attendance at my yards on Saturday at commencing was rather thin, but increased considerably in volume when among the pigs, which were selling well, considering that some were a bit rough; good pigs maintained their price. Cows.—l had none, and was asked several times for them, and could have made a few sales had any come , forward. I sold a quantity of timber, wire netting, and sundries. Produce was rather dull, but I managed to clear a great portion at the following prices -.—Blue Decwents £2 81 to £2 10s per ton ; Kidney?, £3 to £3 10s per ton ; Beauty of Bath, |d to Id per Ib. Sundry other sorts id to Id per )b for seed. Onions, l£d per Ib. Chick wheat, 108 to 12s per sack. Dead pork, s£<l per lb. Apples, 2d to 2&d per Ib. A quantity of harness also sold fairly well. There was a quantity of furniture, and the j great bulk of sundries, etc , sold well.

HIGHBANK SCHOOL.

A meeting of the Highbank School Com. mittee took place on Friday evening. Pre- , sent Messrs McLean (chairman) Davis, Smith, Doherty, Driscoll, Spray, Kellaghan. Correspondence from the Board of Educa- { tion was read, re the appointment of a master, and submitting the names of fifteen appli cants for the Committee to select from. I After careful consideration, Mr K. Stout, I who has had charge of the school since the opening, was unanimously selected, all the members speaking highly of the work done by Mr Stout. Applications were received from the Revs. Holland (Kakaia), Olpherb, (Ashburton), and Clarke (Methven) for the use of the school building for Sunday services. The applications were granted, the ministers to make their own arrangements as to time of services, etc. Applications were ordered to be invited (to be in by nexb meeting) for the position of sewing mistress. It was resolved to ask the Board to pro vide a bell for the school, and come young trees for the grounds. The Com mi i, tee then adjourned till Mon day afternoon at 3.30 when they were to as semble to visit; the school grounds.

SPAIN'S POLICY.

The Cuban Rebellion.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Madrid, August 28 General Amiaarraga, "* the Spanish Premier, states hia intention of adopt ing Senor Oanovaa? |S honje and forej^n policy. He considers the Cuban rebellion is approaching its end, and warns the United States not to interfere in the tronble.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Further Fighting on the Frontier. -Another Fort Captured- Reinforcements Wanted. Questions for the Ameer. Pregs Association—By jglopjiric Telegraph- Copyright. Calcutta, August 28. The Kohat; Artillery shelled a force of Qrakzais, who were attacking MahondzH, a post in the TJblan Pass. The infantry afterwards stormed and captured the Orak^aia' position, pom* polling their retirement. Thp Westerp Railway Hup, which traverses tl»e Bolan Pass, between Quetta and Qibi, has been cut in two places. A force of native infantry haß been tent to defend the line. The presence of Colonel Blood's force at the Malandri Pass greatly j excited the Bunerwals tribe, who pre pared to defend the entrance to their territory. Fanatics are urging them to attack the British force. The Upper Swat tribes have paid the fine of 20,000 (1 rupees) imposed on them. The entire Swat Valley is reported quiet. Quetta is asking for reinforcements, and the uneasiness is increasing there. | Tfre forts are ponbidered inadequate and the garrison \s weak. Orakzais have captured -Port Gplistan on the Sumana ridge, which divides Oabul river valley from Kurram river valley. , The Indian Government, replying to the Ameer's letter, have requested him to specifically answer certain questions and avoid dealing in generalities. | Reports from Simla state that the Government is sending a large expedi tion against the Afridis. Received Wakapuaka August 30, 12.20 a.m. GuA.RDUir Office 1.30 p.m. London, August 2$ Latest reports from |ndia gtnte that, $f a precautionary measure, the 1 Khybjar Risea and a portion p£ tlie Jamrud garrigon have been disarmed. Reinforcements have beep sept tp Samana. Bigng of diss@nsi@n are show ing themselves among the Afridis.

ROAD BOARDS.

Raugitata, The usual monthly meeting of the Rangi tata Road Board was held on Thursday laat. Present—Messrs 0. J. Hsrpsr (chairman), VV. P. Kellock, R. Tarb- ttou, and E. Taylor. An apology was tead from Mr E. G. Wright CORRESPONDENCE. From Ashburton County Council, granting permission to open gravel pit on reserve 2565 near Anama, From the Treasury, advißing the payment of subsidy, £9112s lid. From Receiver Land Revenue, s&tmg that the sum of £98 18a 3d had been paid to the Board's credit on account of thirds. From the Controller and Audifcor-General, enclosing the Board's balance sheet, which had been certified. From Mr Twentyman, asking permission to make two water raoes across road near hit farm.—Granted; tords to be made to the satisfaction of the Overseer. From Mr J. Doyle, asking the Board to pick stones from Perrin's road near his farm, Ruapuna. BOLL ALTERATIONS. Mr J. R. Liddle wrote to transfer sections 27572 and 27607 on the roll re Reddecliffe.— Agreed to. PLOUGHING ROADS. Permission to plough side of roads to destroy gorse was granted to Messrs D. McK«nzie and 0. Harding. In consequence of the road being formes! near Charles' corner, the application of Mr J. Bell to plough could not be granted. raooßEsa payments. The Ghairmaa stated that owing to ths work not being ready there was no meeting last month, but he had passed progress pay* ments for £113 10s. WORKS. The Overseer reported the completion sinoe last meeting of four miles of formation, thirty-two chains of metalling, and four miles of stone picking. The loose stones had been picked from several miles of road, and a number of other repairs attended to. It was decided to invite, tenders for the following works :—One mile of formation on Maronan and Gractoft road, starting from Charles' corner; about two miles ot stone picking on Perrin's road, Ruapuna % to im prove the South Hinds road ; to form and metal Ellery's corner, and get loose stones picked where required. Messrs Kellahaa and Murison interviewed the Board rt some improvements on South Hinds road. The Chairman said the Board had decided j to pick the stones from Saunden.' corner to I Hudson's corner.

Mr Kellahan said it would be bettor to start improvements at the end _of the formation, and suggested metalling the portion from the water race to the cutting. The Chairman said this would take nearly the year's rates, which was altogether out of the question. After some discussion it was decided to start and improve the road from the water race to Saundcrs 1 corner, and let the top portion stand over. ACCOONIS. Accounts amounting to £150 13s 2d were passed for payment aid the Board ad journed. '

METHVEN COLLIE DOG CLUB.

First Annual Meeting. Resuming our report of the first day's work, which w&s incomplete when our despatch left, Mr J. H. Muirhead's Mick cast to right, crossed to left and back to right; headed, split and lost the sheep in bringing back. Mr C. J. Johnston's Moss cast to right and headed rather roughly; brought back fairly well; dog rather wide and sheep not penned. Mr William Griieve's Darkie cast to left, crossed to right, headed ' roughly, and cut one off.—called off. Mr : F. W. Clarkaon's Yarrow cast to left, , crossed to right, back to left, and headed , fairly ; brought back fairly, but split and failed to pen. Mr J. Trump's Jack oast to left, crossed to right, and headed rather roughly j split the sheep and was called off. SECOND DAY. l Glass lll.—Hunt away and slew ; about 500 yards; time limit, eight minutes.— Mr J. Mcßae's Scot missed the first flags; through Becond fhgs when time was called. Mr R. Pollock's Clyde went through the first flags, but went too far to the right and failed to get the sheep back. Mr J, Muir head's Stump headed and brought back, but failed to put the sheep through the first flags when time was called. Mr C. J. Johnston's fly—Through the first flags and close tip to second when time was called ; dog under good command ; sheep proved stubborn. Mr Sheridan's Yarrow—Through the first flags, headed, and brought baok.— called off.

CjjASS IV.—Five sheep to be driven through two sets of hurdles and then yarded ; man to follow aheep ; time limit, ten minutes.—Mr C. J. Johnston's Lias put four sheep through the first hurdies and all through the second, and yarded under good command. Time—B 3> Mr J. Heauley's Spring—AH through two sets of hardies and yarded under good command. Time—7.3o. Mr J. Mcßae's Scott—All through first hurdles, but failed at second when time was called ; dog under fair command. Mr J< H. Mujrbead's Mick—Through all the hurdles, bub failed to pen ietftime; well under oom : maud and style perfect. Mr R. Pollock's Laddie—Through all the hurdies and penned; under good command and fair style; time, 9 59. Mr J. H. Muirhead's Fly—Through all hurdles and penned under very good command, style fair; time, 717£. Mr Walter Grieye's Mick—AH through first hurdles ; sheep very stubborn and dog oajled o#. Mr G. J. Johnston's Moss—Through al| hurdles, and just got to pen when time was called; dog under fair command and fair style, Mr 0-J. Johnston's Fannie—'Through all hurdles and penned under good command; style fair ; time, 514. Mr F, W. Clark ion's Yarrow—Through all hurdles, but failed to pcn ', under fair command, style rather slack. Mr A. McF«lane's Doll—Through all hurdles, and penned under very good command; style very good; time, 7.14 J. Mr 0 J. Johnston's Flora—Through, all hurdles, but just got to pen when time was called ; under good command, style fair. Mr J. Trumper's Jack—Through all hurdles; just got to pen when time was called ; under good command, style fair. Mr J. Q. Tur&on's Jack—Through all hurdles, got to pen and got three in when time was called; dog under fair command^ The weather "was perfect on both days, and co was the luncheon, reflecting great credit on Mead^mes Wright ah 4 Hayward, The sheep were supplied by Messrs McLennan, gyme, apd Murray-Aynfiley. The following are the awards of the judges in the several classes:— Class J—Mr F. W. Clarkson'a Yarrow, % points, 1 5 Mr J Muirhead's Bap, 25 points, 2} Mr A. McFarlane's Doll, 23 points, 3. Class ll—Mr J. Muirhead's Rap, 21 points, 1; Mr C. J. Johnstone's Flora, 17 points, 2; and same owner's Lass, 16 points, Class lII.—Mr 0. J. Johnstone's Fly, 18 points, 1; Mr John Mcßae's Scott, 13 points, 2; Mr R. Pollock's Laddie, 5 points, 3. Class IV.—Mr A. McFarlane'a Doll, and 1 Mr C. J. Johnstone's Fanny were equal for first place with 27 points each; Mr J. fl. Muirheadfa Fly,^ points, 2. - A shepherds' ra<Se was held afterwards for which ten men entered. Walter Fagan was ftrat ty. Carney, Jan., second.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Eectrio Telegraph- Copyright. The Duke of York in Ireland. London, August 28 The Dulce of York's popularity is increasing in Dublin daily. His Highness attends public gatherings without an escort, and is heartily oheered. Explosion in a Post Office. An explosion occurred in Lane* borough Post Office, Uounty Longford newr Koscommon, and a portion of the building was destroyed It is suppose 1 tt have bean caused by dynamite. Obituary. The death is announced of Lord Inverurie, heir of the JSarl of Kintore, aged twenty years. H.M.S. Minerva.

A letter in The limes, signed 11 Admiral," questions the desirability of substituting the Minerva, which is a weakly-armed second-class cruiser, for the powerfully armed Orlando. The writer trusts, if the change iB persisted in, that the Minerva will be fitted with 6in guns before leaving. Major Lothaire. SRVSBXLB, August 27 Major Lothaire, who gained note) riety through the Stokes incident, is now managing a Belgian Com* pany's rubber and ivory trade on the River Mongulla, Upper-Congo. Italy and Abyssinia. Rome, August 28 In the Chamber of Deputies, General PeUoni, Minister for War, energetically protested against the cession of Adigrat to Abysßinia. He pointed out that three million lire bad recently been expended on forte there. The appointment of Signor Bonfa dine, a friend of Signor Rudini, the Premier, to the civilian Governor ship of Erythrea, has been univer sally condemned throughout Italy. Well-Paid Members. Pretoria, August 28. The Transvaal Volksraad has fixed members' salaries at £1200 yearly.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—* Copyright. The Seladon Survivors. Sydnbt, August 29. The survivors of the barque Seladon who were cast away on Sophia Island,. have arrived here. The Swedish Consul intends to recommend his Government to suitably compensate the Rotumah islanders, who shared their food and clothing with the cast aways at Sophia Island. ! The Federation Convention, Melbourne, August 28 The Premier has wired to the Premiers of the other colonies that the Victorian Federal delegates will be uoable to remain in Sydney above three weeks, and suggests that if tha Convention is not concluded then it had better adjourn. , The Australian Railways. It is understood that the Conference of Railway Commissioners his re ported in favour of adopting the New South Wales 4ft B|in measure as the uniform gauge, i his means, that the whole of the Victorian and a portion of the South Australian lines will have to be reduced. The cost is estimated at two and a half millions. Melbourne Houses August 29 The Builders' Association deny the statement made that 30,000 houses in Melbourne are unfit for habitation, and would have to be demolished. Punishment of Native Murderers Brisbane, August 28 Sir William Macgregor has informed the Governor that the force des patched to punish the murderers of Mr Green, the Resident Magistrate, and his party, who were recently mas sacred at New Guinea, had a skirmish with the natives, two of the bushmen being shot dead. Subsequently a big fight ensued, when four natives were shot dead. He states that the warrior* are completely humbled in the eyes of other tribes. Sir W. Macgregor is continuing his exploration of the interior of New Guinea,

FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

Ait Alliance Declared. Frenzied Delight in France. Comments of the European Press. Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright;. Paris, August 27 A formal alliance between France aud Russia was declared, after an interview between M. Faure, the Czar,, Count Muravieff and M. IJanqtau*:. There is general rejoicing in Paris, where decorations and great illumina tions will greet M. Faure on his re turn on Tuesday. A national holiday has been proclaimed. The European newspapers consider the alliance fatal to Germany's aspira tions to msintaiu the premiership of the Powers. The German newspapers are reserved in their opinions. Many are willing to join in congratulations, because they believe the Czir's phrase referred to the maintenance of the world's peace in a spirit of justice and bquity, The French newspapers are in a !frenzy-of delight over M. Faure's re- I ception in Russia. ' The Radical' Press demands tbaj; the terms of the alliance treaty should be communicated to Parliament. : Some European newspapers believe the alliance to be of an offensive and defensive character, replacing the military defensive alliance signed by the late M. De Giers, the Russian Foreign Minister, and M. Oasimir Perier, the French President. St. Petersburg, August 28. M. Hanotaux remains at St. Peters burg some days longer conferring with Count Muraviefjt. * . The Cs*r informed Admiral Besnarcf, the French Minister of 'Marine, that he hoped to send ships oftener^q France, adding that the Russian porfcq would be glad to «cc tlja freach, Qol9|jrf,

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