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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1897. ACETYLENE GAS.

rfOME little time ago we published a number of interesting particulars with regard to this new illumirunt, find our attention is again called to the subject by the application now proceeding in the Supreme Court for an injunction to restrain certain parties from manufacturing calcium carbide in New Zealand—as 4.11 alleged infringement of rights held by Air Tyree, who is exploiting the new gas in this colony As the matter is pendente lite it would not be proper for us to discuss the merits of the application, nor have we any desire to do so, but having recently had an opportunity of seeing the gas manufactured and of ascertaining a number of interesting facts in relation to the new illuminant, we propose to give our readers the benefit of the information so obtained. The materials for the manufacture of calcium carbide —from which the gas is produced simply by the addition of wafcefcrr-exist in any quantity in many parts of the golony, and if the carbide were locally manufactured the gas could be supplied to consumer? at something less than 2s per 1060 ft. It is regarded by the shipping companies as belonging to the class of dangerous gaod- t and therefore subjected to very high f. eight charges, but, even after defraying these the imported carbide can be supplied at a price which <*aabi!es tfce manufactured gas to be l rt u i" consumer »t $s lOd perl 1000 ft. viz., at .* **»r4 <* *«P«W>of coal ft P s in Ashburton, »|»«t »ne half the price ruling in the" l<*FgP

centres of population. The. light given is we can testify infinitely superior to that of coal gas, jets of the latter look ing quite dim when burning side by side with jets of acetylene. The car bide may be thrown about without the slightest danger of explosion, will not itself burn, and the only possible danger arise-* from the development of gas by contact with water. The gas can be manufactured by anyone with the simplest apparatus and we are in formed that in Wellington at any- \ rate the Fire Insurances Com panies charge no additional pre mium for risk if approved appliances < situated not less than 15ft away from the insured building are used. We make this statement —as they say in the Police Courts — merely " upon information received," and it is open to correction if not an accurate state ment of the fact, though we have no reason to doubt its accuracy. In many cities in America certainly no addi tional fire risk is charged for the use of acetylene. That has been shown us by the production of a number of ! Vmericanlnsurance Companies' tariffs. I Hut even though in New Zealand there were an additional rate charged where acetylene is manufactured on the premise*, there can be, it would seem, no reason for charging any additional rate when the gas is manufactured at a central works, and thence distributed to consumers in the same way as coal gaa. The plant for works, capable of supplying i place tha size of Ashbur ton, could, we are informed, be erected for an expenditure of ,£SO. Accord ing to what we have ourselves seen and the information we have received »a

above detailed it would therefore seem probable that ere long acytelene gas must necessarily be very widely adopted as a cheap and very effective illurninant.

According to the Fedelta Catlwlica, the Pope's army has just been re-

organised,and now it 13 composed as follows :—lt is di-

THE POPE'S ARMY.

vided into five separate bodies, which | are known as the Noble Guard, tho Swiss Guard, the Palatine Guard, tho Gendarmes, and the Fire Brigade The first of these, that is, the Noble Guard, is commanded by Prince Altieri, and is composed of fifty young members of the Roman nobility. Each member of the corps receives from three to four hundred lire a month, astd a sppcial club is maintained for th ir use and amusement. The Swiss Guard numbers one hundred strong, and the men are specially selected for their youth and Btrength. Their duty is to guard the doors and entrances to the Vatican, and they are armed with the Remington rifle. As under the old regulations, they will still carry the halberd while on parade. The Pala tine Guard is divided into two com panies, commanded by General Eras tarosa, who has under him a staff of two majors and four captains. This corps raised from among the citizens of Rome, is called out only on special occasions. The gendarmes number one hundred, under the command of Colonel Taglifletri, and are recruited from ex soldiers of the Italian army, specially recommended by Italian bishops for their religious fidelity and fervour. The firemen, or pompiers, number [ thirty, nnd are always in the Vatican.

Electricity, as a motive power, has at last found a dangerous rival in com-

ELECTRICITY.

pressed air. For many years experi-

ments have been carried out, by inventors, to utilise compressed air for propelling traffic, but up to recently it has been impossible to do so, save at a cost far in excess of electricity or steam. Now this diffi culty seems to have been overcome. For some months an engine has been exhaustively tested on the Manhattan railroad of New York, hauling trains of ten heavily-loaded cars over eight mile trips, and has stood the trial. In appearance it is but little like the traditional steam engine. Its motor consists of 35 Mannesmann rolled steel tubes, nine inche3 in diameter, and varying in length from 15 feet to 21 feet. These cylinders contain air stored at a pressure of 20001b per square inch. The air goes from these at a reduced pressure of 1501b to a vertical re-heatfer in the car. This re heater resembles an ordinary boiler, and is charged with water at a temperature of about 350 degrees, and can be maintained at that temperature by a small fire. Through this water the air passes to be heated to the proper temperature; it then goes directly to the working cylinders. In New York the State Railroad Com missioners have recently recommended compressed air as safer and mor.' desirable than any other power. Its advocates claim that in actual working it costs 1 |-d a mile less than electricity ; it also costs far less to ins.tal. In Washington it was recently found that a compressed air tramway can be laid down at a little over a fifth of the lowest estimate for laying an electric line with an underground trolly. If compressed air does half what is said, it will undoubtedly be the tramway power of the future. The plan still emp'oyed in most places in this colony of hauling the tramways by horses is expensive, dirty, and slow ; steam is unsuitable for many reas&us. Electri city, though far superior to most other powers, has yet decided disadvantages, and there je ever the spice of danger about its use.

Losp Rosbbery's reappearaece ia any capacity is, says the Hdme Neivs,

lOItl) ROSEBERY.

WBlcome. His sil ence has been long, but bis delightful

speeches this week on public libraries and golf are proof that bis comipand of felicitous English has in no way suffered. Lord Rosebeiy is the only one among leading politicians who has kept his own counsel on the subject of the crisis through which Europe haa been passing. Nor has any word con cerning it escaped him this week, though it ip easy to understand thifc some of his points were intended to be applied to public affairs. What is the great need of the time ? he asked. "Judg ment, a largej sober, and reflective judgment "—-is his answer. That he is right fchorp can be littlo doubt. Men read the newspajjerg and form hasty conclusions, and Lord Rpsebery considers that the most useful func tion of the public library is to enable ntmiiatQ stu.cjly arid dolifyer^fce. ]Jn-

• -*••»<¥ tkftti IS m ideal view, *]^t fortnna... .. -awoprhl* the as ao many men . r !, opinions of their favorite newc^. <*° fp> which are called upon to decide, in the space of minutes, on questions to which days and weeks should be given, so the public library too often serves the purpose of enabling the idler to peruse, free of charge, the particular prints which take the side he may affect. Lord Rosebery speaks of the British as a nation of politicians 3 and wonders how many of them take the trouble to form a just judgment for themselves. Very few, it is to be feared; but amongst those few, Lord Rosebery is surely a shining example.

Tub London Spectator draws an alarm ing but by no means exaggerated

picture of what j might happen in the event of England being successfully I

BRITAIN INVADED.

invaded. Supposing, it says, after fche moat creditable lighting on our part, the fortune of war turned against us, and all England knew that we had been defeated, without knowing also! i hat the enemy had been paralysed by J the losses incidental to its succes«. The single idea would be that the road t> London was open, and the effect of that idea would be for the hour ruin such as the world has never witnessed. The panic might—we believe would— I suspend the whole sosial organisation of the Kingdom. All banks would shut their doors. The means of payirg wages would be unprocurable, masses of men threatened with starvation would be raging m city strwtp *i the

Atheuian mob raged a few weeka ago,' and unless Parliament had very trusted leaders its deliberations might only add to the general confusion. London knows instinctively that, if attacked by a triumphant enemy, it c*n neither be defended nor fed ; that, in fact, its only solid protection would be victory in the field ; and London, fit got out of hand, would be a pandemonium such as only shells could reduce to order. We English despise foreign nations because their capitals are liaMe to "excitement," panic, aimless insur rectionary movements, or revolts like that of the Commune—we are jusfc now abusing poor little Athens, which, on the whole, behaves well—but we have no experience which justi fies our overweening confidence. We have no more idea of what London would be under tha influence of the terror, than of what the eolar system would be if the law of gravita tion were suspended. All might be, all would be, put right in time, for the national character is sound; there must be six hundred thousand men in the island who have been through the military mill, and the supply of varied capacity is unlimited; but the influence of tho Dark Week would be felt all throughout our subsequent history Just imagine the effect of the telegrams upon India, upon the colonies, upon the whole of the mercantile " plant" scattered over the earth—of which the mercantile market is only a part— | accessible to the news The Week would cost us a national debt in money alone, beside its future effect in the destruction of the idea that England is in the world the one inviolable magazine for the storage of universal wealth. We cannot in peace-time be prepared as if we were at war 1 It is not peace-time, We entirely agree with those who object to England becoming a military nation, or wasting the resources of her people on perpetual preparations for war, or resigning in any way, by conscription or otherwise, her purpose of living as the greatest industrial State. What we contend is that the present time ia one of danger, that we have formidable enemies, open or secret ;that with prizes on the floor like the Turkish Empire and South Africa we can trust no one completely; that as yet we have no dependable ally, and one grand personal foe; and that consequently Great Britain should for a reasonable time, and in a reasonable manner, be placed in a position of a fortress which may be escaladed at any moment, but which is ready without warning to repel a foe even if he has scaled the walls.

v Lord and Lady Banfurly havt bidden good-bye to their home in the

North oi Ireland, (says Truth) much to the regret of

OUR NEW GOVERNOR.

the neighbourhood. Lord Ranfurly-—except in oratory and on paper—is aoi amiable aud law abiding nobleman Though rhetori cally ready to " kick the crown into the Boyn<," under certain circum stances, in practice, also under circum stances, he is ready, as so many have been before him, to be a moat ardent upholder of the Grown. Lord Temple town succeeds him in chief command of the fabled legions of the North, and no doubt will bravely march and counter-march them when the occasion again arises. Lady Ranfurly, who is Lord Charlemont's only child, was one of the youthful beauties at Dublin Oastle in the Duke of Marlborough's reign." Lord Raufurly, sailed from Liverpool on June 3 Tne party shipped an enormous quantity of baggage, including four carriages, 600 cases of wine, and all kinds of sporting appliances. Lord and Lady Ranfurly intend camping out a lot, and are bringing tents for the purpose Lady Constance and Lady Eilleen Knox accompany their parents, bufc Lord Northland remains at Home to pursues hia studies at Eton. According to the British Australasian, Lord Racfurly has already paid two visits to New Zealand. Preparations are now being made by the citizens of Wellington for the Governor's reception, the welcome taking the form of a conversazione.

Local and General.

Commercial news will be found on our fourth page. A baby boy in Weafc Ham rejoices in the name of Alfred Diamond Jubilee. A small farmer, John O'Connor by name, has just died in County Kerry at the age of 103.

If horse racing were abolished it is esti mated that over 20,000 paople would be thrown out of employr^nt in England. The Mafcaura Ensign hears that Mr J. J, Meikle, who has frequently petitioned the House for redress for false impiiaonment, has decided to run for the Awarua seat. In a little over fifty years the population of 'Ireland has decreased from 8,500,000 to 4,500,000 i while tHajb of preajb Britain has increased from 19,000,000 to 35,0d,0.000. We wish to draw our readers' attention %o {fieloher '%xcs new advertisement, in whjch they''a?? wlyertising iheir npw season's seeds, ys;?, potatoes, veg6t*°ip »o<i fjower seeds. A pa'talogue may be had by applying to ■" --«*«£ Bros., $aat gfcreefe. eu" -^tstiißg » pojony |v tyjejfico. Japan is estu^ '« «ounta/grpwiag The Japanese fand tntu* • --^ustrial small, and with the growth of the ii.,

spirit they are seeking new avenues for development. They arc successful traders and workers wherever fchey go. The IJganda Protectorate, in Central Africa, is developing rapidly. Two steamei s ply on Lake Victoria, and the slave trade has been suppressed. In two or three yean the railway connecting the Lake with the coast if expected to be completed. When the Wainui was put on the slip it was found chat on the starboard side a rivet had broken, and a blind eel 18in long had become jammed in the hole, thus stopping an inrush of water, which would have been at the rate of 700 or 800 gallons per hour. A telegram from New Plymouth says :— The petroleum bore has now reachfid a depth of 987 ft, aud the water seems 'effectually shut off. There are strong indications of oil and gas. Drilling is proceeding day and night. The electric light is working splendidly.

Run No. 221, Wilberforco station, at the head-waters of the Wilbcrforce river, Selwyn County, will bo offered for lease by public auction afj the Orowu L tnds Office, Christchurch, on August 3. '.< he land com prises 79,000 aorea, and the upset annual rental is £15.

Sir Walter Buller and two companions, Messrs Beddard and Fraser, had a na> row escape from drowning through a fqnall cap siziug their boat while they were wailing on ■x, small lake near Otaki on Monday last. A man, who was on the lake in a canoe, noticed the accident, and got two of the un fortunates into the cmoe with him, but his shell would not carry the third, and they towed him ashore All were much exhausted when rescued.

Women are notoriously bad shots. In Western Australia the other day, according to a Sydney paper, a mine manager's wife was christening an engine, and had to throw a champagne bottie at it. It, was somewhat larger than the proverbial haystack, and she was only a couple of yards away from it, yet she cleverly managed to miss it and hit her husband—a portly person, knocking him into a oistern 10ft deep aud badly hurting him.

At yesterday's meeting of the Board of Education the appointment of Miss Mary Stanley m pupil teacher at Rakaia South was confirmed. This was the only item of local interest. The recommendation of the Appointments Committee with reference to the list of authorised books was adopted, and on the motion of Mr J. Munnings, it was resolved that "Dr Richardson's Tem perance Lesson Book " might be used as a reading book in the public schools under the Board's control.

The report of the Indian Department of Canada ia always interesting and instruc tive, and this year it is no exception to the rule. The Indians are sartainly decreasing, but the decrease is not very marked. In 1893 they numbered 106,205; in 1895 the census recorded 102,275; while iv 1896 the figures were 100,127. About half the num ber are Roman Catholics, and are looked after by their Church. The progress that is being made by the Indiana in the West is particularly gratifying. They are said to be largely self-supporting, and many of the more energetic amongst them are getting together flocks and herds of their own. They live in more comfortable houses than formerly, and wear better clothes, and, strange to say, the Indians are bee >ming quite ready to work, as they begin to realise the power atd influence of the almighty dollar. In the matter of the education of the rising generation much advance is being made. Laat year theie were 208 Indian schools in operation, with an enrolment of 5161 boys and 4553 girls, making a total of 9714, the average attendance being 5376. The boya in many of the industrial and boarding schools are brought up to farm work and various trades, while the girls are given instructions in domestic work.

Beat the big drum and shout hurrah ! A discovery, the very best thing this side of the line, licks everything of the kind into a cooked hat. No more sleepless nights; a boon to parents; an everlasting biessing. What? Why ; Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, of course. Bold by all grocers and chemists at Is 6d and 2a 6<i ,* the large size is the cheapest in the long run. Jly 23

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM IN AUSTRALIA.

VICTORY OVER QUEENSLAND,

Brisbane, July 21. The New Zaalanders met the next six teen of Queensland to-day in fine weather, and with a fair attendance of the public. The local men were outmatched in every department of the game, and although they were a fast, lot they were too light in the scrums, and were not able for the improved form of a number of the New Zealanders who hitherto have not come to the front, thia being particu'arly apparent in the case of Glennie, Harris, and Allen among the backs, while in the forward division Blair and Pauling put in great work. Humphries also showed much improved form. Soon after the start of the game, Allen got across the line and Humphries kicked a goal. The home team then invaded the visitors' territory, and Martin struggled across the line, but the attempt at goal was a fai'ure. Later on, Galton kicked a penalty goal, which made the honors even. Blair then led the attack on the Queensland lines, atsd Pauling scored from the line out, but Wilson failed to add to the advantage. The open ing of the second spell saw Queensland once again on the defensive, ani £ood passing by Humphries to Glennie to Allen enabled the latter to score, and Humphries placed an ea*y goal. Further splendid pass ing by the Ijfew Zealand players resulted in Smith crossing the line, Humphries converting the goal. Play had no sooner began than Wilson got his chance, and slipped across the line. He took his own kick, but failed at an easy shot. The home team were now continually on the defensive, and Blair added another try, which Pauling failed to oonvert. After a pass from Wells to McKecjsie, the latter scored, and Humphries placed a goal just as time was called, the New Zealanders winning by 29 points to 5.

eceiyed Wakapuaka, July 22, 12.45 p.m., Guardian Office, 1.35 p.m.

Sydney, July 22. The New South Wales Rugby Union banquets the New JSsaland team on the eight of the 31st instant, and also pays all expenses incurred in bringing over Eoberts to take Duncan's place. The Union agreed to alter the date of the Armidale match to July 27, and pay the Armidale branch of the Unioa £20 compensation.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON WOOL SALES.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, July 20. At the wool sales a better selection was offered to-day. German buyers were active. Prices were well maintained. The sixth series of sales will qommence on November 22i. The list closes on November 19. The National Mortgage and Agency I Company of N.ew Zealand, Limited, have received the following cab'e from their L/wdop osco, dated 16th insfc. :— ■?? CrQSgbred woo]., medium and lower nuftlities, ghffw a decline of p?*e halfpenny i x ' - »a«6 sal@§ e'Qsing f&les, Meriab per lb o» . - - nhpw M R^Vftnge pf woo's, all description*, : . Pfc t eßt one half-penny per lb on opening . ' • Lamb—The market is glutted. Mutton market flit, supplies heavy and keeping prices down."

THE J.G. WARD FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph,

Dunbdin, July 22

Mr Anderson, Secretary of the Farmers' Association, was the first witness to-day. He said that for fifteen years he had been subject to Mr Fisher's orders, and was associated with him in business for the first four months of the Association. He attended to the books, but after that took charge of the merchandise sales and local correspon- : dence. Thß bookkeeping was afterwards attended to by Messrs Smith and Royds, and Mr Mclntosh was cashier. Practically had nothing himself to do with the books after that, though about the balancing he gave general assistance. Had never given in structions to the bookkeepers to make snpplementary entries. There were thirty four such entries in his own handwriting, which were mainly corrections among the debits or credits. In ail matters of entries he accepted the word of his superior officer, as he was bound to do,

" MATSA."

The " Matsa " Vaudeville Company weie treated to a fair audience la>-t evening on the occasion of their first appearance in Ashbut ton. It is seldom that a company of the merit of the Matsa visits our town, and ib is uofc often that the alleged merits ol mot of the companies that do visit us ar< proved on the stags ; but from the first fanfaronade at the excellent little orchestra, right through every item of an extraordinarily excelleut programme, to the last bar of God Save the Queen, the appreciative audience recognised the high merit of the company. The orchestra comprised a piano, manipu lated by the conductor ; a violin, evidently in the hands of a master ; a flute, played by a man who knew where to find every note from the highest; to the lowest, and played the rapid passages with marvellous grace aud brilliance; a cornet, which had to do its own work as well as supply horn and other effects, and did all well; a clarionet played admirably, and giving juifi enough of the roedy tone that was re quired to captivate; a donble bass carefully and tastefully handled ; and a set of tympani presided over by a real aifcist. The 'opening overture had the effect of silencing at once the impatient and noisy spirits at the b ck of the hall, and the genuine merit of the music supplied was immediately recognised, and honored with the silence during its performance which is the beat compliment that can ba paid to musicians. Throughout theentertainmentthe accompaniments by the orchestra were admirably ptayed, and in not & few in stances were a good deal more than half the battle. After the overture the curtain rose on a stage glittering with brazen fittings and rich trappings for Mrs Leoui Clarke's performance with trained animals. She pub a troop of well i aught oate, monkeys, rats, mice, canaries, and cockatoos through a variety of feats, showing the perfection of training, and bearing out the statement, that has often been made of late, that what we know as the instinct of animals is more than instinct, but how much more, nobody has yet been able to say: only such exhi bitions as Mrs Leoni Clarke's go to show ou what dangerous ground a scientist is tread ing when he undertakes to Bay where instinct ends and reason begins. This item was accorded the very heartiest applause. Mr Ernest Fitts, followed. He is a baritone whose voice is of that rich round tone that alwrys captivates when con trolled by an artistic mind, and his songs "The Yeoman's Wedding" and "Love a Serenade " were beautifully sung, and did not fail to be highly appreciated. He had of course to respond to encores on both oc casions. Mr Frank Lawton's comicalities tickled everybody immensely, and his whistling of "II Bacio" was remarkably good. Though perhaps there are those who, like ourselves, would rather have heard the flute player take the solo, when such a player is available, it must be said that the whistling performance was clever. Miss Milly Campion sang "At my window " charmingly, and the charm of the lady's singing was enhanced by (he excellent work of the orchestra. Her voice is very sweet and musical, if lipht, and the instru mentalists never in a single note forgot that they were but auxiliaries to the accomplished vocalist. The three Delevines and the Wmterton sisters gave a novel item in the shape of mandolin playing, dancing to their own music, the dancing being quite as clever and graceful as the music, and the item was redemanded. Then came the Lucifers. Mr Lucifer is a finely formed specimen of hand some manhood. Strength and agility marked I every muscle and every movement of it. He gave a few samples of his ability in high jumping and in high kicking, doing all that had been promised of him in this connection. His promised feats of strength were also performed, viz.—he tore a pack of cards in i wo ; buckled an ordinary paddle scrap round his chest, and burst the strap by the simple inflation of his lungs. His acrobatic feats were moat extraordinary, and in his enter tainment he was greatly assisted by his wife, who is, for her inches, perhaps aa accomplished a high kicker as himself. Nor is he to be sneered at as a comedian. He and his wife came in for frequent and hearty louuda of applause. Little Gulliver, a pocket edition of J. L. Toole—not more thau two feet in height—was very funny in his comic songs and dances, and raised shouts of laughter, and was several times recalled. Mrs Leoni Olarke, in addition bo exhibiting pets, appears as a serio-comic songstress, and scores every time. She is a magnificent woman, and has a keen sense of the humorous, while she knows thoroughly the art of stage dress ing. As the overdressed barmaid in " Change of a pound," her costume w.is eorgeous ; so was her array as " King Neptune " ; while her garmenture of the time of the cavalieis was mignificent, The per formance clo.-ed with come clever acrobatic feats by the three Delevines, clad in Mephistophelian dresses, the act being entitled " Satanic gambols." The whole entertainment was a brilliant success, and on every hand it was pronounced the best exhibition of the Vaudeville kind it has ever been the pleasure of an Ashburton audience to witness.

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

Subscriptions for Convalescent Ward.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

PreßS Association—By Electric Talegraph

Barmaids' Hours.

Auckland, July 21 Charlas Clarke, licensee of the Victoria Hotel, charged with employing Alma Reynolds in the bar after 11 p.m. on the 4th inst. contrary to the provisions of the Licensing Act, 1881, was fined £3 and posts. Burglary. The office of R. O. Clark, Customs street, has been entered by burglars and the safe with a few pounds in it remoyed bodily. The detectives are investigating the matter. The safe is supposed to have been taken away in a boat. The office is quite near to the water. The Minister for Public Works.- The Hon. Hall-Jones, Minister for Publio Works leaves to-morrow for the Porotatorao Tunnel in the King Country to inspect the NqiUi Island Trunk Railway Works. Resignation. Dunedin, July 22. Detective O'Connor has resigned from the fore* owing to ill heaUh.

THE NEW GOVERNOR.

A Wellington telegram says fehafc the Tutanekai will probably leave for Sydney to-day to bring Lord Ranfurly to Wellington,

THE AWARUA SEAT.

An Inveroargill telegram says that the Registrar of Electors has been notified that the writ was issued yesterday for the Awarua election. It will probably be in his hands on the 26th, if ao, the eleotion will take place before August 16th.

THE CHINESE POLL TAX.

Among the passengers from Sydney by the Monowai were a Chinaman and his wife. They nob being naturalised, the Customs demanded a poll tax of £100 each. The amount was promptly paid by cheque.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

i Colonial Pressmen at the Jubilee.

London, July 20

Several newspapers censure' the authorities of the Imperial Institute for refusing colonial pressmen facilitiea on the occasion of the jubilee dinner. Westralian Pastoral Industry. In an interview Bir John Forrest promised to the cornmfereiat represen tatives that Government would legis l&e with a vi-^w to improve the Westralian pastoral industry. He added that he desired to obtain only the lowest paying ra'lway freights. The Independence of Corea. In the House of Commons Mr Ourzon said that the Government would take care that the independence of Corea would be maintained, and i% would not allow that territory to be used for the purpose of giving any Power control in the Eastern seas. A French Reverse. News from Africa states that a body of French cavalry, while pursuing a, band of robbers at Tiuibuctoo, wai defeated, losing four European officer* and twenty-five Spahis or native cavalry. The Queen and the Salvation Army. July 21. The Salvation Army Congress, held in the Crystal Palace, passed a resolu tion congratulating the Queen on her Jubilee. Her Majesty telegraphed a reply, expressing heartfelt thanks, and stating that she fully recognised the great, varied and courageous work oi the army, and fervently trusted the Divine blessing would accompany iti future eflorts. Australian Mail Contracts. The Standard states that Mr Han« bury will, on Thursday, move in the House of Commons f the ratification of the Australian mail contracts, and that Mr Henniker Heaton will move that they be not ratified, on the ground that the Australian Governments are totally dissatisfied, owing to the rate of speed being inadequate, and that they do not provide for the prohibition of the employment of colored labor. Gold Rush in Columbia Reuters representative in British Columbia states that a great rush has taken place in view of the gold find at Klondike, Intense excitement pre vails and food is very scarce. The Hon. H. 0. Mackintosh, Governor of North-west Canada, confirms the reports as to the extreme richness of the find. Workmen's Compensation Bill. In the House of Lords the Work men's Compensation Bill was read a second time, after a striking appeal by Lord Salisbury to pass "this life saving measure." The Panama Canal Commission. Paris, July 21. The Commission appointed by the Chamber of Deputies to enquire into k the Panama Canal frauds has aban doned the proposed visit to Dr. Cornelius Herz at Bournemouth, with the view of obtaining a confession. The abandonment is owing to Dr. Herz having requested a postponement until he arranged his documents, and in consequence of his claiming a mil lion pounds from the French Govern- I ment for his arrest and conviction in connection with the Panama Lottery Loan Bill in 1893.

The Tariff Bill. Washington, July 21 The House of Kepresentstires has adopted a report of the Joint Com mit* cc of Congress upon the Tariff Bill. Mr Dingley, dealing with the new Tariff Bill in the House, explained that first*cl«sß washed and scoured wools would pay respectively twice and thrice as much as the unwashed article. Third-clasa wool, prepared for carding and spinning, and containing less than 8 per cent, of foreign matter, would also pay thrice as much aa unwaßhed. Carpet wools would be charged 4 to 7 cents. The duties on other wools would be as already an nounced,

Australian.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. A Fine luggei Melbourne, July 21 A party of prospectors found a |Qsoz gold nugget at Xalbot,

THE WAS IN THE EAST.

Peace Still Doubtful.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph*** Copyright.

Constantinople, July 20 Owing to the Porte refusing to accept the strategetic frontier laid down by the Powers in their scheme for a settlement of peace between Greek and Turkey, negotiations between the Foreign Ambassadors and Emm Pasha have been suspended. The Ambassadors are awaiting further instructions. St. Petersburg, July 20 M. Nelidorf, Russian Ambassador at Constantinople, has been transferred to Rome, as Ambassador. M. Zino breff, Envoy Extraordinary, and Minister Plenipotentiary, at Stockholm, succeeds M. iSeUdprf,' ''"

tHE ASHBOKTOB OtJAEDIAN i THUBSDAY, JULY 22, \mi.



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Amount acknowledged 162 9 11 Capon Broß, ... . ... 2 0 0 A. E. Peaohe „ 2 2 0

Total ... ... .„ 166 11 11



OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE IS NOW PROCEEDING, AND WILL CONTINUE TILL AUGUST the 18th. EVERYTHING^ REDUCED. PLEASE NOTE the following Quotations, being a few of the BARGAINS OFFERED — DRESS TWEEDS—Regular price Is 3d per yard, sale price 4a lid dress length. Dress Tweeda—Regular price 15s 9d dress length, sale price 6b lid dress length. SJSRGES in Black, Navy, and Brown 2s 3d, sale price Is 6d per yard. Blue Black Merinos, sale price Is lid per yard, regular price 2s 6d. DRESSMAKING during this sale 88 6d. Children's Cashmere Hose, sale price 6d per pair. Ladies' Cashmere Hose, sale price 10|d. Ladies' Bibbed Hose, sale price 6d per pair. A lew Men?a Colonial Tweed SUITS 15s each. Men's Cotton Shirts Is each. Mm's Heavy Grampian Shirts Is lid. A large assorted line Men's Tweed Trousers, to ba cleared at 7s lid per pair. Men's Tweed Hats 6d each. Men's Tweed Caps 8d f ach. Men's Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. Extra Heavy Twilled Sheetieg, 2 yards wide, Is per yard. Flannelettes from 8d per yard. All wool Colonial Shirting la 6d per yard Ladies' Oorsets, size 18, 19, 20, our regular line at 2s lid, to be cleared li lid. __^__ IKf THE SHOW.ROOM THE REDUCTIONS WILL BE OF A MOST * THOROUGH DESCRIPTION. SEE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS. Ashburton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE. Ilimrnnii-M-l tmtow-m.*. ' ' "'-it. in nnm . - ■ ■ , r " ——— BANKRUPT ESTATE OF G. J. NEILL AND CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MERCERS, AND BOOT DEALERS, ASHBURTON mHE VENDORS would respectfully call the attention of the Inhabitants of Ashburton T and Surrounding District to this Bona Fide Sale and also we wuh to draw your »ta»ti" that we have secured another stock at a vary low figure, and we have decided To Mil the whole at Aehburton aud hope yon wilt favour u 8 with your patronage as early aa possible. So come all and come early. Every line must go. v BY ORDER, stock: yendors. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASERS OF ABOVE ESTATE. 6 233 DRESSES & DRESSMAKING = EXTRAORDINARY. = AFTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL^ASON WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO TAKE VERY MUCH BEDUOEB PRICES FOR OUE FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES. A LOW PRICE quoted for Dress Complete, Besb SfcyloJan^Fit. MITCHELL & TURNER.



LADIES' RINGS. RINGS. RINGS. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. SEE WINDOW OF S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS OF LADIES' KINGS AND BROOCHES EVER SEEN IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MAGNIFICENT New Stock of above, Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, Opals, and other Precious Stones. These stones having been bought and choseu by S. SALEK personally, and made up in 18 carat Colonial Gold to his own deigns, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anything hitherto seen in the district. PRIOEB 20 per cent Lower than Usual, marked in Plain Figures. SEE WINDOW. S. SALEK, W&TOHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, EAST STREET. 4



Public Notices j ASHBURTON ON WHEELS i j | NEW ZSALAND Cloth injj: Factory. AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND OYOUfi COMPANY, WE have just opened out a full stock of the following high grade, up-to d:>.te, Ladies' and Gents' Bicycle*, all Eng iah make, beautifully enamelled and very heavily plated parts, fl-IfS GLOBE-Veiy high grade machine, D shape tubing, 3£in tread, 3-16 in chain, patent head lock, and all other latest improvements, English Dunlop.Tyres. THR MELTOW-A beautiful cyle, 3^in tread, fitted with the patent 3 16in twin roller chain, English Dualop Tyres, a pleasure to ride on. '.rJHE TOWJNJEND—Another high class machine. On account of the large number we have sold of these cycles we can fully recommend it. English Dunlop tyres, oval tubing, 3£in tread, large barrel hubs oil retaining, heavily plated, and strictly up-to-date. Also a full stock of accessories'^and novelties will always be kept in stock. Any of these machines will be sold for caah or on the easy time payment system. Inspection Invited. HALLENSTEM BROS., A. G. BARTON, Managed



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH AfihburtOD. I JTHURSDAY—Brotherhood of St Andrew 7.30 p. in. FRIDAY—Short Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES,;JULY 25. 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer, 3 p.m.—SKAiflhLD. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON. LONGBEAOH PAROCHIAL DISTRICT. _~_ *• (SUNDAY SERVICES, JULY 25. c LONGBEACH, 11 a.m.—Holy Communion Rev T. A. Hamilton. WATERTON, 3 p.m.—Rev T. A. Hamil ton. TJNYVALD, 7 p.m.—Rev T. A. Hamilton 7 137



Holm way's Ointment and Pills.— Abscesses, Erysipelas, Piles. — Unvarying success attends ail who treat these diseases according to the simple printed directions wrapped arouud each pot or box. They are invaluable to the young and timid, whose bashfulness sometimes endangers life. Though apparently local, diseases of Uiis nature are essentially blood diseases, but a little attention, moderate preservance, anii trifling expense will enable the most diffident to conduct any case to a happy issue with out exposing secret infirmities to anyone. The Ointment checks the local inflammation and alleviates the throbbing pains. These directions aIBO clearly point out when and how Holloway's Pills are to be taken, that their purifying and regulating powers may assist by adjusting and strengthening the oOBBfcityUOD» >



You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozib Tka, it is pure and !fi'iible.-John Orr & Co., Soli £g »,.



The weather prophe'spredict that the long fine dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very wet and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter is a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryraan have become famous for' the'ijr well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and * melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and coats to measure at ready, made prices. Every garment) guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings-—keeping the wearers alwayc warm and dry—bbwq throughout) wjtb. etrong »i)k, ventilated' and 1 every JOTprJjy|L meat M»p to si*e."««-Apvfß ft



Don't Cough. — Belief can be obtained immediately. Use 'KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES'—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commenced hy man/ eminent physicians. They at once check th> cough and remedy the cause without any after effect $ the moat delicate can therefore can take them. One Lozenge alone gives eaee—one or two at bedtime ensures re«t, Sold everywhere in tine Js Ijfi ei9b«