DEATH.

JamIESON.—At Fernyaide, Beach Road, Asbburton, on August 9, Ann Harbik, relict of the late James Jamieson, farmer, Fernyside —aged 65. Much and deeply regretted.

Ashburton Guardian. Magan est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1897. STREET OBSTRUCTION.

Correspondents in our columns last week dealt with street obstruction— one twitting the Stipendiary Magis trate with his leniency towards the Salvation Army, when its officers are brought before him charged with offences under the by-laws regulating street traffic; another urging the " moving on " of the men and youths who hang about the street corners. It appears to us that the task of the police is very difficult so far as the "Army" is concerned. There is a good deal of sentiment about the view many people take of this organisation. It is taken for granted that it " does a great deal of good," and for this its members are tolerated in their doing of things that no one else would be allowed to do. In the Court list Thursday this was made evident. The \ Magistrate said cases of by-law breach by the Salvationists had been fre-, quently before him. Be was quite prepared to admit that the body did all the good that it claimed to do; but the law must be obeyed and its officers supported in carrying it out. But in view of the fact that the person charged was new to the district, His Worship was willing to lot him off this time, on the understanding that the offence would not be repeated—a promise, however, that the offender did not give, or, if given, it was not audible to those in Court. The Magistrate seemed very reluctant to inflict a fine, and appeared to jump at the " stranger to the place" idea as a reason for leniency. We confess to seeing very little in this plea. Every city and borough in the colony has a code of by-laws, which cover the regulation of street traffic, and if there is one body of people who know the fact better than any other it is the Salvationists, and the officer who was summoned could hardly have been ignorant of the fact that only a few months ago one of his predecessors elected to go to gaol rather than pay the #ne His Worship infl.cted. As the Sergeant; .gaid, no body wants to interfere with tfre Army and its work, so long as the Army in its work does not interfere with the free and safe use by thfi ratepayers of the streets the ratepayers have paid for both in construction and rpainten ance. But the flaring torches, the blaring trumpets, and the noisy drum are very trying to horses, so that to drive clown Burnett Street when those people are at work is a task not many people care to easay with horses not accustomed to the performances of the Army. The Sergeant quoted a remark that had been made to the constable in which the reason for nob ft moving on f> might perhaps be found. '•' They had been there for an hour and had only taken fourpence." This does not show a very high appreciation on the part of the crowd of the entertainment that was beiDg provided for them, which must have been poor indeed if it could draw no more than a groat, a sum that would go but a little yay in finding a bf^kfast for the officers in thp morn ing. i?l lfc that fourpence suggests ,a possible "fact which *c Ann? aP^ parently has never sC.^OUsly thought !of As we have said, all the tC^milon they enpy arises from the sentiment above mentioned and the kind of popularity that accompanies ifc. But popularity does not last for ever. There is no more fickle thing in the world than popular favor, as men in every walk of public life know; and it requires sometimes very little to change the trend of public feeling. Let some very serious accident occur trace able even indirectly to the per formances of the Army, and a change* in feeling may arise that nothing cani prevent—and the age of miracles being past, it cannot be expected that Providence will specially interpose in favor of people who wilfully and stub bornly persist in breaking the laws of the land they live in. Their own common sense ought to tell them that; they are guily o£ a great moral wrong! in persisting in the course they are' following, for it is wrong to be other than law-abiding. In regard to •''Parent's" remarks about the idlers, 1 we have often written on the subject. On Court days the idlers hang about the footpath, as if there were not room;, enough for many times their number mi the Oourtyard ; and on Saturday nights' there is altogether too much standing about on the footpaths. To cure this, however, would be easy enough if the', constables would make it a point from] seven till nine p.m. to let those idlers know that they must "move on." The asphalt footpaths are for walking on—' not for holding meetings. Country people on the Saturday afternoons are serious offenders in this way. too—j especially country women. Not long ago seven dames with two perambu/ lators (i held the fort " in front of Mi- Andrew Orr'a shop for an hour, and never thought for one moment di moving to allow passengers the use of the asphalt. All who passed had t0; tafce the road metal for it. A quarrel between two large dogs, which jeopar dised the perambulators, ultiinatelyj dismissed the gossipping parliament,; and freed the path to the public.

RATS AND THE PLAGUE.

! A «oreespondent of the Scotsman i writes an interesting article on, the ' plague at Bombay. Haffkine, the great bacteriologist (he says), basdiscovered that the bacillus of the plague, which he has been domesticating for some time past, ia a creature of very delicate constitution. It succumbs easily to unsuitable conditions, and dies at a temperature of 140 degs. Fahr. This accounts for the slowness and uncer tainty of its progress from place to ', place. How it is communicated is not I yet known. It is evidently not in the air; nobody apprehends any danger from passing through the worst in fected parts of the town Nor is it in the water, nor in the food. It appears to take possession of houses, and begins by killing the rats. A dead r»t is the worst omen that can meet a man in Bombay just now. The suultitude of rats that have died is simply ridiculous You hear of thirty or forty corpses being discovered in one decent bunga low. From the rats the disease spreads to the human inhabitants, and not infrequently carries off an entire family. But it does not go easily or rapidly from house to house. On Mala- 1 bar Hill, where most of the wealthier men of business live, it has cropped up in the servants'quarters of many of the best houses; but vigorous measures, taken at once, have stamped it out, and it has never crossed the line between master and servant, The immunity enjoyed by the white popu lation has indeed been miraculous: From the beginning of the visitation tin September till now (the end of March), only fourteen deaths of Europeans by plague have been recorded, and of these fourteen persons nearly every one, though a European by descent, had been born in India.

Local and General.

The New Zealand team of footballer* lefb Auckland yesterday by the Takapuna for the South. The County Council gives notice that all general rates and water charges not paid by tab September next will be sued lor. The Upper Ashburton Road Board notifies that rates outstanding on August 28th willbe aued for without farther notice. A Vale of Leven gentleman has just come into possession of a £1 note on the back of which is boldly inscribed—••• The last of five hundred spent on drink." Voting papers for the two vacancies in the directorate of the Canterbury Farmers' Co operative Association must be lodged at the offices of the Association not later than Thursday next. The union jack which was presented to the Waimate Borough by a loyal citizen to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee, was unfortunately destroyed by the fire in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Horticultural Society for the reception of the annual report and balance sheet and for the election of officers and committee takei place this evening at eight o'clock at Mr Dodds' rooms* A diapatoh from Vancouver announces the discovery ot gold on D&rcy Island, which ii at present used as the home of a leper colony. The gold is believed to be in quantities sufficient to make its working profitable, and it has therefore been decided to remove the lepers elsewhere. We are pleased to learn that Mrs William Meaclem, of this town, who has recently undergone a severe operation at the Strath more Hospital, Christchurch, is progressing very favorably. Her relatives express great satisfaction with the care and attention displayed by the officer? of the institutions referred to. Ail interested are reminded that an im portant sale of live and dead flarm stock, and growing crops, as well as the freehold farm of 21Q acrjw, will be held on the pre mises, near Maronan by Mr I)*vid Thomas to-morrow at 11.gQ a.m., pn account of the executors and legatees of the late Mt William Miller of the Hinds. Mr W. T. Kingston, blacksmith, Wills street, met with an accident on Saturday night. He was driving a young horse in a cart when the animal bolted. Mr Kingston pulled him into a fence to stop his career, and was thrown out of the vehicle hurting his knee in the f*ll. We are glad to hear that the injury is not serious. A Spring Creek smajll boy, who has a bald uncle, was very much interested when his mother told him tjie o£her day tljafc the hairs of his head were alt numbered, "la that so with everybody f asked he. *' Yes," said his mother. " Tnafc i» what the Bible says." He pondered for a minute in silence. ' Well/ said he, finally, 'if the Bible says so, it must be so, but I'll bet the augel who does the counting feels mighty glad when he comes to a head like Uncle Jim's.' Com table Jackson and family left for their new home at Oamaru by the express train yesjberd&y, and were seen off by a large number of friends, among whom were the Jsey, Mr Ager apd several ppomynent members pf the Baptist Churph. Daring his a* I**1** ere' 6* a^oßt £our an<* a na" year 8, Coastable Ja^*oo <*roed go^ 6' °?^ ms h? his upright conduct, eoartew. »nd the ability with which he u.'"^^*" hIS duties, and the good wishes of Ashburiot! people will follow him to his new sphere. A meeting of the Longbeach School Com mittee was held on Saturday evening. Mr T. Collins being chairman. The master reported an average attendance of 49, which was thought to be very good con* sidering the large amount of sickness that exists in the district. Mr C. A. C. Hardy wrote thanking the Committee for support ing his candidature for a aeat on the Board of Education. It was decided to effect the repairs suggested by the master. The usual accounts were passed far payment, and the Committee adjourned. The latest illustration of the efficacy of the cold water cure says the Wairarapa Star, occurred a day or two ago not far from Gladstone, A traveller on horseback, taken suddenly ill with a bad attack of asthma, called at a station and, asking for shelter, minus food, was peremptorily refused aud ordered to move on. Crossing the Taueru he missed the ford and only escaped after a desperate swim for life. Strange to say, the cold water and excitement cut short his illness and he is now id Masterton quite convalescent and freely advertising his ad venture. A very enjoyable time was spent at the Old Men's Home last evening, Mr G. W. Andrews presiding. The following friends kindly contributed music, songs, and read ings :—Misses Butler, Ranger, Gates, and Williams, and Messrs Brooking, Trezise, Topham, Gases, and Andrews. At the close the Master in a short neat speech proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the visitors, which was carried by acclamation. Three cheers were given by the old men to the performers, which they responded to by cheers for the Master, matron, and old men. Miss Butler, who is leaving Ashburton soon for Auckland, was wished a safe journey home. Light refreshments were then handed round and the programme was finished by all singing " Auld Lang Syne " and "God save the Queen." Ho took my advice as he sab on the stile, Sat sneeaingand wheezing and coughing; He hasn't a sign of that cold on him now, No sneezing or wheezing or coughing, And he says ' there's no friend tohumanify truer" Than Wood's Great Peppermint Cure, If a very bad cold you are forced to endure With sneezing, or wheezing, or coughing.' au2o

The Marawiti Settlement.

A correspondent who has beea on a visit-, to Marawiti, sends us a few notes about that place. He is well pleased with the promise : , for the future of the settlement. The es'at« , was bought by Government under the Land for Settlements Act, the vendor bein« MrJ. C. Waaon, M.H.R. for Selwyn, Mr David Thomas, Ashburtou, acting as agent in the transaction. Marawiti, previous to the sale, formed part of the Corwar estate, and is all land of firßt class quality, the only fmlt being perhaps thao a number of the sections are somewhat limited in area, but in most oases a practical hard working man will be able to make things pay. Our correspondent first visited the Bection of Mr T. Ivess, twenty.five acres in ex'ent. This little farm is already down in crop and fenced, but has not yeb had a house erected upon it. Mr Blain's farm was the next, also of twenty-five acres. He, too, has in his bit of orop—wheat and oats, and has done all his fencing. Ihis gentleman is one of Mr J C. Wason's shepherds, a fact pointing to a thorough belief in the land, and a strong faith in its yielding capabilities under proper treatment and with a fair season, Mr F. Bay has an allotment of thirty acres. He is an old bushman, and is just now Buffering from a bad attack of the übiquitous infiuenz v, He is the only settler our correspondent noticed as having begun to put up a sod b&nk on which to grow his fence, but the others will probably follow suit as soon as fehe weather is fit. Mr Penny's section was the next visited. He oooupies forty-three acres, all broken up, and was busy building his cottage when our correspondent arrived. In the course of a talk Mr Penny said he intended to devote his attention to the rais ing of agricultural seeds of various kinds. Hospitably entertained by Mr and Mrs Penny, our correspondent next visited Mr Cronin's section—fifty acres in extent— which is partly down in crop, the balance being graved by sheep. Next time Mr Collison's farm of 148 acres, of which 100 acres are in oats and wheat, half an acre in potatoes and onions, and half an acre laid out for an orchard. He was busy clearing a piece of timber land for a site for his house. By the water race, which runs along the frontage of the plantation, Mr Gollison has planted willows. Mr Collison kindly offered the shelter of his whare on wheels for the night, and several neighbors dropping in, stories of travel and adventure were told till some of the old settlers fancied they were , back again in the Old Country, and it was long past one o'clock before the inhabitants of the whare got to bed. After an early breakfast a start was made to Mr C. S. Schmidt's allotment, who has forty-seven acres in wheat and oats, and seventy acres in grass. Mr John Connell, who was a shepherd on the Accon estate, for over four teen years, has now settled down on 255 acre?, which he wiil farm in detail, of crop and grass. He has eighty acres under crop, and the balance is nicely laid down in grass and olover. Mr S. B. Nelson, of Ashburton, is building a cottage for Mr Connell, and re marked that in his short stay at Marawiti he had spent some of the happiest days he had enjoyed for a long time. Mr W. Stock dill, lately in the employ of Mr John Grigg, occupies a nice farm of 330 acres, half of it in wheat and oats, the balance being graced by over 300 sheep. Mr W. Boss adjoins, with 160 acres, all laid down in crop. Mr Ross has sold the farm he held at Lyndhurßt, and has now cast in his lot permanently with the Marawitians. Mr T. Prituhard, lately of Ashburton, is hard at work fencing. He has about 120 acres in crop, and the ba'ance he will graze with stock. His section comprises 258 acres, and his cottage which has just been completed looks cosy and homelike. The last of the Marawiti settlers visited was Mr Bxawley—just against Highbaok. q^his gentleman was a contractor in a large way at Leeston, and has brought with him to his new farm all his horses and pUnt, and they are making fast work of the til!age of the 292 acres which form the area of his allotment.

OBITUARY.

Mrs James Jumieson.

The Bad duty is ours once again of record ing the passage from this sphere of another old settler in the person of Mrs James Jamieson, sen., Fernyside Farm, Beach road. It was bat a year ago, in July of 1396, that we chronicled the death of the husband of the deceased lady, and now it falls to us to note her own. Mrs Jamieson took the death of her husband very seriously to heart, and ag a matter of fact has never been in good heath since thai event. But during the last six months symptoms of a serious internal complaint developed, and the deceased gradually bsc&me worse, the medical men months ago giving up her pace as hopeless, After lingering in pain for a lengthened period, "during whioh hopes and fears were alternately the experience of those near and dear to her—as she would appear to brighten and her condition would seem to point towards improvement, only however to relapse again—she became so weak and paralysed as to be unable to speak. She made her last articulate effort at speech on Saturday, and lingered on jn silent suffering till last night, when the end came and her. earthly struggles ceased at nine o'clock. Mrs Jamieson csme to th.c polony with Her husband and four children in 1864; and Fernyside Farm was the first holding chosen by her late husband. Afterwards he added to it and worked with it a piece of land at the beach, but Fernyside was the home of the family, and here for thirty-three years the deceased lady resided. Here three of her family were bora, here the marriages of two of her daughters were celebrated, and here her husband died. AH her children have now igached manhood and womanhood, and deeply mourn the loss of the dear old mother ' But they are pot the only mourners.., The genial smile of the 'pgtite. Scotch form has gladdened many a home in the Ashbarton county, and there is hardly a i^m, 00 Which she was not known—certainly not one among the many early settlers. Her husband had reached the ripe age of seventy-seveD when he was called away, and his widow died at .the age of sixty-five. The funeral will take place to-morrow at two o'glopk, and doubtless it will be attended by friepdg from all parts of the county.

Interprovincial News.

• ■ Press Association — By Electric Telegraph The Avarua Election. WELLINGTON, AugUßt' 10 Mr Je'licoe hae advised Mr Cowan that he is entitled to the Awarua seat. Other Uwyera here take the same view and the Times says the matter will probably be fought out in the Election Court. The final figures for the Awarua election were:—Hon J. G. Ward 2041, Mr Cuthbert Cowan 914. The Southland JVews, referring to the result, says:—lf through some technical law point Mr Ward's seat were held to be vacant, he would be re-nominated and re-electod over and over again if neces sary. In short, nothing but death or mental disability caa remove him from the political arena. A Schoolliouse Burned The Taita school and teacher's house on the Hutt Road, fourteen miles from town were burned about midnight. Nothing was insured. The origin of the fire was a de fective chimney. The teacher, Mr William son, saved a portion of his furniture.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE SALVATION ARMY AND OBSTRUCTION.

TO THE EDITOE. Slß,—lt would be well if your corres pondent "Citizen" were to carefully examine the objects and aims of the Salva tion Army before rushing into print in con demnation of their methods of work. Among the factors which recently have contributed to the peace, unity, and power of the British Empire the God-honored Salvation Army haa taken a prominent pace. Governed as it is from its head quarters in London, its influence for good is itslt throughout the British Islands, France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Canada, United States, California, India and Australasia. In all these countries the work of saving the lost, raising the fallen, feeding the hungry, pro viding homes for the homeless, and work for the worklese, is daily going on, carried out with a thorough military discipline. I will ask your correspondent can he estimate the value of the Salvation Army to the Empire even H the Army devoted itself to only one of the above clasßea of work? Thinking politicians and eminent statesmen with W. E, Gladstone at their head recognise appre ciate, and strongly support the Salvation Army and its work, la fact, it is ample proof of weak intellect and narrow mind to opposd an organisation which is animated by , suoh beneficent motives and I sincerely hope that your correspondent ."Citizen does not wish to be classed with the latter, Thanking you for space.—l am, eta., Salvationist.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held on Monday evening. Present—Hia Worship the Mayor (presid ing), and Councillors Thomas, Coilinß, Orr, Reid, Brooke, Baker, Hantner, and Bird. WNANffB. The Mayor reported the debit balance at the bank to be £1494 14a Bd, and that the : income from all sources since last meeting had been £44 3s 6d. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was received as follows :— Prom the Clerk of the Aehburton County Council asking for payment of lls 7d on account of traffic bridge; from the Pay- I mester.General remitting fees; from the Commissioner of Grown Lands declining to reserve T.B. 95416 for gravel pit; from the Clerk of Geraldine Board re hiring fire engine ; from Mr C. W. Purnell, forwarding draft of by-law re asphalting; from Mr Horace Gates, asking that his name be placed on the roll; from the Chairman of the Ashburton Cemetery Board, re closing road near old cemetery—lt was decided to take steps to close the road ; from the Secretary Fire Brigade, submitting the name of Mr T. Hurreil as a member of the Brigade, which was approved of. AifHALTJNG. Or. Thomas moved that both sides of Burnett Street between East and Cans Streets be asphalted, and that the asphalting be completed between the Triangle and the Central Hotel. The motion was carried. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £102 18a 4d were passed for payment. BOROUGH RESERVES. The Inspector of Borough Reserves re ported having inspected the reserve rented by Mr Sutherland near the Hinds, and found it in very satisfactory order. BOBQTJGH INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The laspeotor reported having given several persona notice to pgt down crossings over channels. He aho reported that several persons illegally registered their dogs, some by registering Outside of the Borough and others by registering house dogs as used for working stock. engineers' report. The engineers' repoit dealt wholly with the work of the labor gang. TIBE BBIGADS STATION. The custodian reported several irregulari ties on the p%rt of the turncock. The matter was left in the hands of the Chairman of the Fire Brigade Committee. The Council then sat &s a DOMAIN BOARD. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Beckett, of Upper Kicoarton, for presenting the Board with a sack of bulbs. The meeting then adjourned.

ARRIVAL OF LORD RANFURLY.

Press Assopiation—By Electric Telegraph

WEt.LTNOTON, AugUßt 19. The Tutanekai arrived just before mid night and anchored inside the Heads. Five hours were spent in fishing at Jackson's Head yesterday and the AcfiDg-Premier an i other officials went down at 10 a.m. to give His Excellency a preliminary welcome. The town is being dressed with bunting and the weather is calm and fine but it ia slightly uncertain. If it holds good the reception will be very effective. The Government edifices and a few otherß will be illuminated ia the pvenijjg.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Tke Engineers' Strike. London, August 8 The Amalgamated Society of Engi neers is indjgnant at the Admiralty allowing the naval stokers on furlough to replace a private contractor's locked out men on the occasion of the trial trip of a cruiser. The lew South Wales Contingent The Duke of Oonnaught has in formed Colonel Lassetter that he was extremely pleased with the soldierly Rearing ani exemplary conduct of the New Sputh, \Yales troops. They would sefc an example to the men of any army. Not a single man ha 4 been reported for a breach of discipline.

Australian.

PreßS Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright, A Rough Voyage. Mejlbournb, August 9 The brig Sarah and Mary, from Greymouth, experienced a tempestuous voyage, and hove to for ten days. Oooking had to be done with sea water, and during the latter part of the voyage the crew subsisted on biscuits, which gave out on the day of arrival at Warrnambool. The Barque Lazzare. Brisbane, August 9. The barque Lazztre has been floated off. The Australian Produce Trade. Sydney, August 9 Mr Fairbairßj the representative of the Co-operative Wholesale Societies of England and Scotland, has arrived with the object of working up a pro duce trade with the colonies. He will reside in and make Sydney his head quarters, but will buy on behalf of the Societies all over Australia. Butter, i cheese, tallow and tinned goods will be | amongst the chief purchases. He is confident of developing a large trade I in these and other lines. Resignation. Perth, August 9 Mr Piesse, Minister of Public I Works, has resigned his seat on the Federal Convention,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Asaooiabion—By E'ecuric Telegraph-— J Copyright. J Received Wakaptmka, August 10. 9 40 a.m. 6iTAR»fAN office 11 a.m. Kaiser and Czar. St Petersburg, August 9, At a grand banquet given in honor of the visit of the Emperor of Germany, the Czar in proposing the health of the Emperor William referred to the traditional bond of friendship uniting the two Empires in a policy of peace. The Kaiser thanked the Czar for the affectionate and magnificent welcome extended, and expressed himself as extremely gratified at his appoint ment as an honorary admiral of the Russian navy. Be declared that Germany would give Russia the strongest support against any disturber of the peace of Europe. The Ruitchuk Explosion — A Holocaust. Sofia, August 9 Later particulars of the explosion at the cartridge depot at Ruafcchuk show that 13d persons were killed and 170 injured. The victims were mostly women and children who were engaged in emptying old cartridges, at the time of the explosion. Many were blown to atoms; others, ablaze, jumped into the Danube and were drowned. Received Wakapuaka August 10, 9.60 ft.m. Guardian Office 11 a.m. Spanish Affairs. Madrid, August 9. The nation is tranquil. Senor Sagasta, leader of the Opposition, and the Liberal leaders have offered their ■ervices to the Government. Turkey's Proposals Constantinople, August 9. The Porte has proposed that the Turkish troops shall evacuate Greek territory to the southward of Larissa within fifteen days after the siigning of the treaty of peace, on condition that one-third of the amount of the war indemnity be paid; the remainder of the territory to be evacuated within forty-five days after the full amount of the indemnity is paid. Germany approves the Porte's pro posal ; the other ambassadors are awaiting instructions from their Go vernments. New Anglo-German Commercial Treaty. Bbrlin, August 9. Sir H, Latcelles, the British Ambas sador at Berlin, says he is confident that a new commercial treaty will soon be concluded between Britain and Germany.

Australian.

Presi Association—By Electric Telegraph—' Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, August 10, It a.m., G UARPiAN Office 11.10 a,in.' Cholera in China. Sydney, August 10 Eastern news states that cholera is raging in the Shasi district, China. Thousands are dying. The deaths so numerous that the bodies are thrown into pits in layers of twenty in each row. Piratical Outrage. Chinese pirates looted the British ■ teamer Pegu, and killed Captain Ross and several others who were aboard. The chief oflieor and fourteen of the crew are in an hospital suffering from wounds, The pirates secured 18,000 dollars and a large quantity of valuable property. Proposed Free Port,, Melbourne, August 10 At the mayoral lancheon the Minister for Lands said thai; unless federation was brought about be would feel it his duty to submit a proposal to the Cabinet that Melbourne be made a free port. It was necessary that the , port of Melbourne should be made as' far as possible the distributing centre for all the colonies.

The Assassination of the Spanish Premier.

Press Association—By Electric Teligraph— Copyright.

Madrid, August 9 Rinaldi, alias Gollie, % Neapolitan, visited the baths at Hantfagueda at the same time as Senor Oanovas, and while the latter w%s reading in the gallery. Rinaldi approached and fired three shots from a revolver, one bullet passing through Senor Oanovas' body and two lodging in his head. The victim foil at his wife's feet, exclaiming " I am murdered." He died within act hour. His last words were, w Long live Spain!" Rinaldi declares his deed was a just act of vengeance and the outcome of a vast Anarchist conspiracy; The police had great difficulty in preventing the crowd from lynching the assassin. The Queen was deeply affected when | the news was broken to her. Intense I popular indignation was manifested, The Government consider that Rinaldi had no accomplices, and that the deed was without political signifi canpe.

CYCLING.

Preaa Association—rßy Electric Telegraph Copyright London, A ugusfc 8 In the Five Mile Professional Scratch Cycling Race at; Wood Green, Jones, the New finished second. He rode a splendid race, and nearly won,

School Committee.

Ashburton.

The monthly meeting of thfe,Ashburton School Committee wm hold iMt wpepiing. „ Present — Messrs Macpherson (ch*im%rj>, Keir, Silcock, Hanmer, Phaup, Meddinb, Craighead, and Kule. FINANCE. The Chairman reported the credit bank balance to be £13 15* 10d. cakting. The Board wrote declining to pay the cost of cartage of furniture to the Allenton school, which Bhould bs> a charge oa the incidental fund, but the Board would be willing to consider a statement of the whole incidental expenses in connection with the opening of the Allenton school, and if the allowance made to corer the cost were not suftoient, the Chairman would recommend an increase of the vote. RELIGIOUS SERVICES. Revs. Olpherb and Ager wrote asking the Committee to reconsider their decision re fusing the use of Allenton school for all religious servioea. An application by Mr Craighead for the u°e of the school for an undenominational Sunday School had also been made. The question was diacussed at length, numerous speeches being made by several members on the applications and matters connected with them, and ultimately a motion to grant Mr Craighead'a application and an amendment to grant the two clergy men's applications, were put, but both were lost, so that the resolution of the previous, meeting was not interfered with. TBUANer. The report of the Sergeant of Police Wai read, in which he stated that one woman had absolutely rofttsed to let her child, of school age, and within the ootnpulsorily years, go to school. The woman had been notified as required by law, and the next step would have to be a summons. It was decided that the Chairman inter* view the family and explain the position, and failing a' satisfactory reply, a summons to issue. SUPHRVISION Or ALMNTON SOKOOI* The Board wrote to say that the head* master's duty in connection with the Allen* ton school would be confined to the giving of friendly advice to the mistress, but tke duty would not carry any extra salary. A lengthy, but desultory discussion took place, after which it was decided to instruct the Secretary to again write to the Soard in relation to the salaries in connection with the Allenton and Ashburton schools. TKAVXBBS' REPORTS. The Allenton mistress reported the roll numbers for the four weeks ending August 6:—Boys, 23 ; girls, 29—total 52. Average attendance—Boys, 21; girls, 27—total 48. She also asked for several items of teaching requisites. The headmaster of Ashburton school re« ported :— I beg to report for the past month a still further improvement in the average attend' ance, which is 391.4, or upwards of 91 per cent of the roll number—43o. Highest attendance on any one half day, 399. All truant-playing has now ceased, and the irregular attenders have been doing what little they could to make up for lost time. The annual examination commences next Monday, and with the rearrangement ia classes which must follow, a suitable oppor tunity presents itself for carrying out the Board's decision re the introduction of new reading books. There is no doubt that those now in the hands of our children are quite out of date, many having been in use upwards of twenty years. Meanwhile, scientific knowledge has advanced by leapt and bounds, fresh ideas are in vogue, and new writers have come to the front. 16 behoves us, therefore, to jee that our children have placed before them in the most attractive form, reading matter which will interest them in the literature of to-day, which will quicken their intelligence and stimulate their acti/ities. A glance at the books approved by the Board will at once show their excellence. They arc splendidly compiled, artistically illustrated, and the cost is small, the most expensive being Is 6d. I have placed a number of these books on the table for your inspection, and you n>ay thus judge for yourself of their many good qualities. Kindly let me know the Committee's decision in the matter, and whether they sanction the proposed change. I have aleo placed on the table a copy of ft new Id monthly periodical for our boys and girls, called " Schoolmates," published in Dunedin, and intended to foster a taste for reading among our children. I may Btnfce that the work has been excellently reviewed and is now introduced into most of the schools. One hundred copies were sent to myself for distribution, and those children who have read it like it very much. There are no irregular children to report this month. It was decided to adopt the books mentioned by the master, provided they meet with the recommendation of the inspector at his coming examination. KEEPING XS. Mr Craigbead moved the motion of which he had given notice—to rescind a resolution passed at a previous meeting regarding keeping in, He did so, because he found that the children, knowing that the master could not detain them, were defiant, and would not do their work. The motion, however, was not intended to touch the ruje, in regard, to keeping in daring the. dinner heir. Mr Silcock seconded the motion/ro forma. It was a question of whether the Committee or the master was to be the managing power of the school. Mr Hardie had told him that he would not hold himself bound in thii matter by the ruling o» any Committee! He (Mr Silcock) had no objection to punish* ment by detention for serious offences ; but he objected to the long detention Mr Hardie practised. Mr Keir was against rescinding the motion. Mr Phaup favoured Mr Craighead'* motion, a3 did Mr Hanmer, defending Me Bardic. Mr Meddini thqaght Mr Hardie should hs,ve more latitude than the resolu* tion proposed to be rescinded allowed. Mr Craighead's motion to rescind wat carried. Mr Silcock moved that Mr Hardie be instructed not to keep children in later than four o'clock, unless for gross misconduct or disobedience. Mr Keir seoonded. Oa a vote being taken the following wat the voting:—For—The Chairman, Messri Meddius, Silcock, and Keir. Against— Messrs Rule, Phaup, Craighead, and Han, mer. The Chairman g*ye his casting vote in favour of th,e motion, which WM thm carried. ACQOCNTS, Accounts to the amount of £13 7a 5d were passed for payment. CARETAKER AM.ENTON SCHOOL. Mrs Smith's offer to act as caretaker of the Ailenton school for £10 a year waf accepted. VISITING OOMMIOTBB. * Messrs Craighead and Siloock were re* appointed Visiting Committee for the month. HOLIDAYS. The winter' holidays were fixed to include the balance of examination week and -two weeks thereafter, IN COMJUITTBE. The members went into Committee to consider letters from the headmaster and headmiatreß regarding a complaint of undue punishment and the attitude the Committee had taken io regard to it—and on returning adjourned.

Hampstead.

The monthly meeting of the Hampstead School Committee was held last evening. Present— Messrs Crooks (chairman), Moßse, Pickford, A, Andrews, Hardy, Lwrie, Strange, and Sage, SCHOOL COMMITTEES' ASSOCIATION. j The secretary to this body wrote inviting | the Committee to forward suggestions for consideration of the next conference.—* i Received. MANCAL INSTJSUCXIOJf. j The Secretary to Ashburton School Oons. j mittee invited the chairman of this Com. mifctee to attend a conference to discußS ft letter received from the Board of Education on the above subject, It was arranged that the chairman should ascertain the number of Hampste&d children who would like to attend such classes, and attend the conference. _, SCHOLARSHIPS, Regulations for scholarship* were recmrtd from the Board oad ordered to be tj*n<Jt<Jta

THE ASHBUBTOK GtJAJBDIAN t ftJESDAY, AUGUST I#, I*9?.



Business Notices | =12 DAYS 12= ' Slaughter ! Slaughter !! Slaughter!!! Positively the Last Twenty-one Days of G. J. Neill's Bankrupt Sale. THE REMAINDER of the STOCK will be Slaughtered daring the last twenty-one d*y§ M the Vendors wilh Every Line to go ac a Saorifice rather than pay railage to Ohristahnreh. So now ia your opportunity for bargains in Boots, Shoes and Drapery of ftll kinds. GOODS MUST GO AND NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BY|OBDEB OF THE PUKOHASEBS OF THE ABOVE STOCK. COMB EARLY FOR THE|BARGAINS.S£SHOPI|OFEN 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. G. J.NEILL, STOCK VENDORS.



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 4s lid dress length, Dress Tweeds—Regular price 15a 9d .dress length, sate price 6s lid dress length. SERGES in Black, Navy, and Brown 2s 3d, sale price Is 6d per yard. Blue Black Merinos, sale price Is lid per yard, regular price 2b 6d. DRESSMAKING daring this sale 8S 6d. ,.,„. Children's Oashmere Hose, sale price 6d per pair. Ladies Oashmere Hose, sale price lOjd. Ladies' Ribbed Hose, sale price 6d per pair. A few Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS 15s each. Men's Cotton Shirts Is each. Men's Heavy Grampian Shirts Is lid. A large assorted line Men's Tweed Trousers, to be cleared at 7s lid per pair. Men's Tweed Hats 6d each. Men's Tweed Caps 6d each. Men's Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. Rxtra Heavy Twilled Sheetieg, 2 yards wide, Is per yard. Flannelettes from 3d per yard. All wool Colonial Shirting Is 6d per yard Ladies' Corsets, size 18, 19, 20, our regular line at 2s lid, to be cleared Is lid. __ IN THE SHOW-ROOM THE REDUCTIONS WILL BE OF A MOST in infi onvw » THOROUGH DBS0 riptloN. SEE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS. Ashborton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE.



GKEAT SALE OF * Brapery, Clothing and Boots, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. A:NDRE W ORR TTAVING PURCHASED THE ABOVE AT A TREMENDOUS REDUCTION FROM LANDED COST, WILL OFFER THE WHOLE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL FEIOE, COMMENCING TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10. ANDREW ORR.



DRESSES & DRESSMAKING = EXTRAORDINARY. = AFTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL SEASON WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO JTAKE VEBY MUCH REDUCED PEICES , FOR OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES; A LOWIPRICE^quoted for Dreua Complete, Beat Style and Fife, MITCHELL & TURNER.



Church Services. ST, STEPHEN'S CHURCH Aahburton. ! i TUESDAY—Teachers' meeting, 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY—G.F.S. 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY—GeneraI meeting of the St. Stephen* Guild in the Schoolroom at [ 7.30 p.m. Papers will be read by iwo of the membere. FRIDAY—Short Service 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 15. 11a.m.—JMorning Prayer and Holy C<rnmunioD. 3 p.m.— TiDwnld (Rev T. A. Hamilton.) 3 p.m.—Dromore (Mr T. A. Gates.) 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REVjT. A. HAMILTON.



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The weather prophets predict that the long fine dry Bpell 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 Berryman have become famous for their 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 Aehburton. 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 always warm and dry—sewn throughout with! •fcrougiilk, ventilated »nd «v»ry improve.! went "up to toto'VAßWt