Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1897.

Amateur photographers are now ex perimenting extensively with the new

PHOTOGRAPHING IN COLORS.

process 01 coior photography. The nature of the chemi cals used is a secret,

although the method is very simple. Over forty shades may be produced from the three primary colors used. The photographic plate is developed in the usual manner, after the color liquids are applied. Moat of the colored photographs sesn heretofore hive been painted by hand. The new automatic process give^ much finer results. Pictures o£ landscapes and marine views are very satisfactory, but the roost striking are those taken of soldiers of the French Army. Qpr sjeous reds, blues (both light and dark;), gold buttons, and laces show with great brilliancy. Even precious stones have been pictured clearly by the new process. It is so delicate that not only flesh tints, but actual differences in complexion show. Your, picture may be taken in all the colors $i nature, giving color of hair, eyes, and skin. SpriDg bonnets and new gowns miy be shown to best advantage. It is thought that at laatsatisfactory photographing of oil paintings may bj accomplished.

&_noyel industry has recently been taken up in the noT^-west of the United States A

A CAT RANCH.

number of enterpris ing men and women

have developed a scheme for utilising the despised cat, and have organised a sjocfc company with a capital of 10,Q00dol with which they propose to start a cat farm for the purpose of raising cat-skins for the market. The originator of the enter prise, says St. James's Gazette, is Thomas M'JTntee, of Lacon, 111., and negotiations are pending for a tract of 160 acres for the farm It is proposed to raise rats as well as cats, and to feed the two anima'soneach other-^thecats on rats, and subsequently the rats on cats after the latter have served their purpose and lost their skins. Mr Bl'Bntee declares the plan to be perfectly practicable, and says :—" It is well known that cat furs go much into the making of leather goods nowadays. There is a simitar industry in California, and it is coining money. We propose to start with 100 cats, * may be more These cats will be the finest bred Maltese and black species, A cat breeds three times a year. Its litters vary ; but an average of ten live kittens each ypar can be depended upon. With 100 to start we could have close on 1,000,000 cats in four years' time. The furs sell at 10c and 15c. Also, in the thousands of cats raised there would bo some exception ally beautiful ones, which would command fancy prices as family pts."

Local and General.

A meeting of the vestry of St Stephen's Church takes place this evening at eight o'clock.

The rain which was bo welcome here last night took the form of heavy snow at Mount Somers.

The Longbeach Road Board intimates thu' Purveyor's Road ifl closed to traffic until further notice.

Water haa become exceedingly scarce ab Amberley of late, and residents have had to buy that required for household purposes.

The latest merry-go-round has bicycle ■addles, handle-bars, and pedals fastened to a circular frame, ifae riders propelling it themselves.

The Wellington coif respondent of the Auckland Herald hears upbh good authority that Parliament will meet on Thursday, September 30.

The Bands contest takes pjace at Oamaru on November 2, 3 and 4, Following ai»e the entries for the contest and quickstep : — Oamaru Garrison, Kaikorai, Dunedin Engi neers, Inveroargill Garrison, Waimate Brass Band, North-East Valley, Wellington Garri son, Timaru Garrison, Christohureh Garri wu, DupesttuNavftl, Ashburfcon grass P»n4>

Mr John Stone, hrad of the firm of Stone, Son and Co., Dunedia, and well known in connection with the publication of direc tories, died on Tuesday, aged 57.

A tragedy occurred at the Sydney Peni tentiary. A convict accused another con vict of stealing a plug of tohaeco, and they fought with knives, both being killed.

The Selwyn County Council has decided to visit the site of the intake of the pro posed waterrace from the Rakaia River on August 9.

The Wellington carpenters have invoked the aid of the -Conciliation Board in their dispute with the masters as to the hour-i of work. They wish to finibh on Saturdays at noon instead of 12 45.

Six hens and two cocks of the French Soudan variety, imported for the G vern ment poultry'breeding stations, arrived in Wellington in excellent condition, and were tent to the Levin State Farm.

For the first time for sixteen years a public-house has been publicly opened in the State of Kansas, which has been running since May, 1881, on prohibition lines. This is said to forbade the end of prohibition in the State.

A Feilding sports shot a duck a day or two ago in the Kiwitea stream, and on wading into the water to secure his price he found a tremendous eel gorging it. After a long pall and a strong pull the eel was thrown out of the water.

The experiments by Mr Gilruth for the destruction of rabbits by inoculation with the virus of chioken cholera are to be continued at Middlemaroh. Mr Gilruth has gone to Glad brook to make arrangements for the work there.

The Belfast corespondent of the Daily Chronicle telegraphs that Mr John Erskine, a Belfast merchant, has offered a site for a royal residence for Her Majesty's acoeptanoe —rent free for ever. The site is about seven miles from Belfait, and overlooks the Lough.

A young country compositor fell in love with ft clergman's daughter who did not Eeem to reciprocate his affection, The next time he went to church he was rather taken aback when the minister announced his text, " My daughter ia grievously tor mented with a devil."

There is no lock-up at Otorohanga, in the Waikato. The other day when a native who had burned down hia whare was taken charge of, he had to be placed in an empty railway waggon, that being the only place available for accommodation.

A coursing match which is creating some interest will come off on Tuesday next, August 10, between Mr M. Kane's local crack fawn dog Ivanhoe 11., and Mr H. Leathaby's well known brindle slut Deceit, winner of several valuable stakes on the Dunedin Plumpton. The match, which is for £10, will consist of one course and will probably be run in one of the Laghmor pad docks.

The North Otago limts states that the slate"quarries above Kuriheka are to be re opened and worked. The slate is of good quality, but "faults" have appeared in the strata, and reduced the sizes available. Mr Mackay, however, believes that by working deeper these faults will disappear, and leave the slates large enough to meet all the requirements of the market,

"Pedagogue" writes fco an exchange ;— Dear Scrutator ; " You have had from time io time a good many amusing examples of schoolboys' answers to examination ques tions, but here is a viva voce specimen which you will find it hard to beat":— Teacher j " Who came after Charles the F.rst l" Pupil: " The executioners, sir!' Sir George Grey is well enough again to laugh with a reporter over the ridiculous mistake of a London paper which lectured him for his immorality in " keeping a lot 01 wallabies" at his country home in Maori laud. The over-moral journal had an idea that a wallaby was a female Maori, no doubt confounding " wallabies" and "wahines."

News from the Urewera Country, 55-/0 Rofcorua, states that the Tuhoe Natives are assembled at Ruatahuna Settlement, to meet the Hon. J, Carroll and Mr Wi Pere, to discuss political matters. A big carved meeting-houae, known as " Tewhai ate m- tv," at Ruatahuaa, has been made no a (or free from tafiu) for the occasion. The Ngatirongo tribe arrived from Euatoki last week, and were received in old Maori s yle. The people are now discussing tribal matters.

The average Maori says a recen£ Wangmui Ifivald has apparently lost none of -hia instinctive la^icpss. The Wairere to-day brought down the fiver a number of sacks of potatoes for the natives here, and there might have been observed the epeetaele of a strapping man lifting a sack on to the bick of a wahine whose duty it was to carry it to the tent. But for the interference of some bystanders the whole cargo would probably have been pel^gated to the fairer sex for transit.

The bachelors' ball held in the Wakanui schoulroom last week was a great mcceas, having been attended by about a hundred of the young people of the district, who enjoyed the dance to the mnaic of Mesßrs Anderson and McLacljlap till an early hour. Yogal music was given 9-t intervals between the dances, aiiu ftt other intervals ?tep dances were performed by several of the local young gentlemen who have givon Wakanui quite a reputation for excellence in thisdepartmeut. Refreshments were supplied plentifully, and '' Auld Langsyne " was aung at the parting.

Three anglers were fishing on a moorland loch in Central Perthshire (Scotland) re cently when they observed a strange looking object swimming across the loch. They took to the oars and went in pursuit, and just managed to get between the swimmer and the opposite shore. To their surprise it turned out to be a deer with a Sue head. A hunt followed, the deer being most expert at doubling. At last one of the anglers got hold of the deer by a horn, which the Animal strongly resented, and in its struggles for freedom nearly swamped the boat. By a united effort, howeyer, the lord of the forest was laid on his back in the boat, and the question then arose what was to be done with him ? At last it was decided to afpx a dated label to his antlers and set him at liberty,

A meeting of the Chrysanthemum Club was held in the Templar Hall on Tuesday evening, and was very well attended, in spite of the wet weather. AH present were growers to a greater or leas extent) of the popular flower, and the specialty of the evening was a paper on chrysanthemum culture by Mr Jones, the well-known horti culturist, who has recently acquired Abbott's nurseries, Chriatchurch. The paper was an exhaustive one, and was full of practical hints not only to beginners but also to growers of experience. At the cloae of the reading of the paper, the chairman, Mr John Orr, intimated that Mr Jones-was prepared to answer any questions that might be put to him, and the invitation was pretty #idely accepted, eliciting much more valuable in formation. Mr Jones also expressed his readiness to answer questions by post, and suggested that if the question were written on one Bide qf the paper sent to him, he would write his reply on the other. The offer of Mr Jones was gladly accepted by the Society, and the understanding was that all questions be sent to the Secretary, who would receive Mr Jones' repließ, and these would be read at the Society's meeting next following, so that all the members may have the benefit of the information conveyed in the answers. * Votes of thanks to the essayist ftpd to the chairman closed the meeting.

Mr J. D. Sievweight, of Oamaru, is announced to deliver a lecture on " Prohi bition—past and present," in the Town Hall, Rakaia, on Monday evening next, aud at Methven on Tuesday evening.

The following will represent the second of he Excelsior Football Club against the High School second on i he school grounds at 3p m. to-morrow ; —W. Berg, W. Htasley, B. Biker, H. Hopkins, L. Andrews, E. Rickman, J. Healy, W. K> rr, G. Pearce, \V. Childs, J. Stephens, R. Minnis, E. Cnilds, P. O'Connor, F. Orum.

The assets and liabilities in the estates of W. Pearson and T. Alexander are £112 liabilities in the case of the former, with £15 assets; and in the case of the latter £59, a-so'.a nil. In both oases the difficulties have arisen through illness either personal or domestic^ and the creditors being fully alive to the circumstances, are virtually taking no action, their meetings in both cases having lapsed for want of a quorum.

What certainly appeared to be a young lobster was (says the Otago Daily Times) picked up on the Rattray street wharf steps on Saturday morning by the Deputy Har bor-master, Captain Sevens, The crusta cean was about 2 indies long, and was certainly to all intents and purposes a perfect lobster. It will be matter for congratulation if it should turn out that the effort to acclimatise the lobster has proved successful.

On May 6 there was launched at West Bay City, Michigan, the Thomas Oranage, the largest vessel probably ever built of wood, and certainly the biggest wooden vessel afloat, her dimensions being 324 ft long over all, 43ft 6m beam, and 26fc depth of hold. The engines, of the triple expansion type, will take their steam from two high pressure oylindioal steel boilers, and the, whole of the fittings, both of engines and hull, are of the most modern description.

CYCLING.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, August 2 The amateur cycling carnival at Glasgow was attended by 30,000 people. Schraeder, a Dane, won the Mile Amateur Champion ship in 3mm 4f sec. Kerr and Goodson, the Australian representatives, were among the competitors. They started in the first heat, and finished second and third respectively.

The Ward Farmers' Associa tion Enquiry.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Dpnedin, August 3 Mr McLean's examination was continued this morning. He said they never wrote off more than the General Manager recom mended. The Inspector put down the properties as bad to a certain extent, which was a proper thing, but his estimate was not followed by the General Manager or the Directors. The Directors went through the branch balance books, but relied on the manager for details. Mr McKenzie was an able man, who conducted the bank ably in a crisis. He (Mr McLean) deprecates the statement that he was simply a cypher. Had a call of £1 been made in 1895, the bank could have gone on without the sale to the New Zealand. As to Mr Ward's account, he was quite astonished at Mr Birch's evidence. He had no responsibility after the time the J845,00Q credit was arranged. It was his duty tp watch the account and warn the Directors of danger. He did not recollect Mr McKenzie reporting the £21,000 cheque transaction at the balance in 1394 He did not look upon it as an improper transaction. He always warned the General Manager to see that there were oats in store to represent the bank's security, Messrs Watson and McKenzie said nothing could go wrong with a public company. Witness felt uneasy as to the state of the account, as it was not wise for phe bank to have to depend on leeurity on one account.

British Annexations in the Pacific.

We find the following in a West Australian paper: —News has been received in the steamer Mount Kembla of further annexa tions in the Pacific, H.M.S. Wallaroo having hoisted the British flig at the Russell, Stewartj and Belline Islands, which are now included in the Solomon glands) protectorate.

COMMERCIAL.

FROZEN MEAT MARKET.

Press Association-^By Electric Telegraph- Copyright, LojrPOH, July 31 Mutton—New Zealand crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury, 3 7'l6th d ; Dunedin and Southland, 3£d; North Island, 2 15-16th8 d. The above quotations are for average quality and lineß of not less than 100 carcases, I^amb, prime Canterbury, 321b to 421b, 5 11-16 th» d { fair average, including Dunedin, Southland, Wellington and secondary Canterbury, per 321b to 421b, 3|d. The quotations for lamb do not include the sales of sma'l lambs or heavies or inferior qualities. River Plate sheep, crossbreds or merino wethers, heavy and light, 2£d.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The New Zealand Farmees' Co qpeba fivE Association 1 of CanteS|su^, Lyj^;, quote aa follows on Aagust. 5;-- " Wheat- Prime milling Pearl 4s Id f.p.b. „ \  Tuscan ,4a Qd '  „ „ Hunter's 4* 0d ?? Seconds, c^ao ... $s to 3s 3d  Oats- Duns ... .. ?< 4d  Gooistoufc feed ... £s 5d  Milling ,„ .. 2a&i „ Barley— Prime malting ... 3s 9d to 4s  Medium ... 3s 3d  Beans 2*lod to 2slld „ Peas™ Prussian blues 43 Od  Partridge 3s 3d .  Eyegrass—Farmers'lines 2a 6d Cocksfoot— Good b,right seed ... 3£d Medium grades . M „ Chaft- Good o&tsheaf ... 60s at country stations. Potatoes—Derwenis ... 40a to 42s 6d ;,

The Tasmania's Mails.

Press Aasociation—By Electric Talegraph Napier, August 3 A party of Post Office officials, accom panied by a diver, left by the Weka for Mania last night to make an attempt to recover the Tasmania's mails. Mr Jugo, postmaster, has a telegram from the Weka, which went to the wreck of the 1 Tasmania with a, diver, ijrho found from 60 to 72ft of water on the tapper took, which j means 80 to B§ft to the mail room deck Owing to thje great pressure at that depth he could only stop down $n hpgr at a time. He found a gopq deal of hamper pyer the hatches, but e^pegtg to get thejn open and recover the m«il«t0-woiffow»

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Ashburron Trotting Club was held on Tuesday afternoon in the Somerset Hotel. There was a fair attendance, and Mr Donald McLean pre sided. ANNUAL BBPOBT. The Secretary, Mr William Simpson, read the following report:— Your Committee have much pleasure in placing before members a balance sheet showing the financial position of the Club bo be ia all respects moresa is fa tory, inasmuch 1 as we are now entirely free of any liability, and have a credit balance at the bank, which must be deemed satisfactory ; though, con sidering the very large number of trotting horses in the district, the position should be very much sounder. Through adverse cir cumstances, and more part.icuarly the bad weather which has invariably prevailed on the occasion of the Clab'a race days, the attendance of the public has not been what it would otherwise have been, and con sequently the receipts have been proportion ately less.

The Committee hope that greater interest will now be taken in the Club's welfare by owners oi the higher standard trotting horses, and thereby, whilst improving the breeding of a better class of horses, at the aame time conserving the interests of the sport. A renewed application for a second permit to use the totalisator was unsuccess ful, the Colonial Secretary refusing to grant an extra one, us none was available, It is hoped, however, that your incoming Com mittee will make renewed efforts through their delegate to secure another license, and so be enabled to issue two programmes in the year, and thereby offer better stakes and inducements to owners.

Members are aware the only meeting of ihe year was held on Saturday, October 31, iast, and proved an enjoyable day's sport. The attendance was fairly good, considering (hat the day broke with heavy rain, and continued showery up to the time of racing.

The receipts for the year amount to £205 18s 7d, and the expenditure to £197 18* 2<J, leaving a balance to the credit of the Club of £8 0i sd. It is a matter for regret; that the patronage accorded the totalisator on the day was very poor, the proceeds from which realised only £50 13s 6d. This can only be accounted for by the amount of cash betting going on on the course ; and this, in view of future meetings and the resnurcei of the Club, must be taken into serious con sideration by your incoming Committee.

The membership, owing principally to the extraordinary efforts of Mr W. Su'herland, i now numbers thirty-nine, which is consider ably in excess of the past few years, and it is assured that this number will be increased during the year commencing. The Committee especially and most cordi ally wish to thank our worthy President (Mr , Donald McLean) for his very generous support and assistance to the Club's welfare in so many ways, more particularly for his attending (at his own cost) every meeting of the South Island Trotting Association as our delegate, and so looking after the interests and welfare of the sport in our district generally. Thanks are also accorded the officers of the Club and other gentlemen, who i so ably assisted to carry our race meeting to ! a successful issue, and it is assured that wiih renewed interest; and comb nation, the Ashburton Trotting Club will soon attain the high position it should do, both as a club to provide sport, as well as a factor to improve the breed of horses. In conclusion, the Committee with very great regret indeed, desire to mention the loss the Club has sustained by the death of one of its oldeskand staunchest supporters, Mr D. McCormack, who was always ready to give his support and assistance in what ever affected the success or welfare of this Club. The balance sheet was also read and, with the annual report, adopted. ELECTION OF OFHGERB. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year ; —President—Mr Dji aid Mp- Lean 5 vice - presidents — Messrs George Kobertson and Daniel McKendry ; stewards —Messrs W. Sutherland, J. O'Grady, R. J. Henry, P. Devane, J. Dore, F. McCafferty, J. Sutherland, and Denis McKendry ; com mittee— Messrs R. Alexander, VV. Suther land, G.'Keller, J. McCormack, E. Thomas, P. Stewart, R. J. Henry, J. O'Grady, J, Sutherland, P. Devane, Denis McKendry, F. McCafferty and J. Dore. TUOT RKGISTER. The sepretary was instructed to procure a copy of the Tv f Register for the 1896-7 for the use of the Club. q?HANIyS. Votes of thanks were passed to the re tiring ofjicer-s and to the Chairman, OONDOLENCB. On the motion of Mr Devane, seconded by Mr Dore, a letter of condolence was ordered to be written to Mrs Daniel MacCovm&ck, expressing the Club's sympathy with her, in her recent sad bereavement, and the loss the Club had suffered by the loss of her lamented husband. THE LATE E. fRIOE. Two guineas were voted to the fund for ! the widow and timily of the Ute B, Price. This was ail the business, and the meeting adjourned,

ROAD BOARD.

Colctatream, A meeting of the Coldstream Road Board was held at Hinds on Monday. Present— Messrs E. H. Dobson (Chairman), D. Miller, El. Q. Wright and J. McKeage. GRAVEL SECTION. The small gravel section at Loweliffe School was let to Mr B. Fountaiue for 10a per annum. RESIGNATION. Mr John Studholme senior, wrote, resign ing his seat on the Board oa account of his leaving for England. W0BK«. The Cleik reported that as authorised the re-forming near Hinds had been let to J. McDowell, and the short length of forming and metalling on poplar road to P. Good.— The drain at Rabgitata cutting) sheep bridge near Hinds, and stonebreaking on the Town road had been completed,—Appli cation was received for shingling the new formation on 21 Drain road, and it Whs decided to callfor tenders, to be in in a fortnight; also tor clearing tussocks from the pound to Hindg river. -^It was decided to have the stones raked off Winderra?r<? road into the hollows. COUNTY FUNp. The balance-sheet of the County fund was received from the County clerk. BOLL. James Moore's name was ordered to be substituted for -Anesly Moore for lots 9, 10, and 56, and reserve 1371 aa applied for. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £30 odd were passed for payment and the Board adjourned till October 4.

Hon. J.G. Ward and the Awarua Seat.

The Wellington correspondent of the Ne%v Zealand IferaM, telegraphing to that journal says ,: —The question discussed here just now is whether the privileges of Parliament can be invoked against Mr Ward taking his seat, even if he should be re-elected member for Awarua. A great many of the lawyers practising in Wellington have given their opinions very freely on the subject;. Two Parliamentary practitioners have declared ' that there is nothing (even though the usual certificate by the Court should be withheld) to prevent Mr Ward taking his seat. It is, oi the otheif hand, affirmed that the position , referred to is one which will be decided not. by the letter of the statute, but by an &ppenj[ to the House of Representatives on a ques tion o£ *f privilege. 5' The lawyers who hold this opinion, declare that the meaning of the word " bankrupt" will be gathered from "- -fcafcutes, and if the ngwly elected Ul° "- ,  •—u.hia ttjs Interpre member should come ....... %>*» tation of the electoral law, or the Dfrquanui cation Act, he will be incapable of taking his ssat.

WATERTON.

From Our Own Corresp"ndont LIGHTS ON VEHICLES. Last year while in Napier, the Premier was waited upon by a deputation, who rt quested him to bring in a Bill making it compulsory for all vehicles that are driven after dark to carry lights. The suggestion was a good one, whether it was to be applied to town or country. If the practice of carrying lights were universilly adopted, miny a serious accident would be averted. Last week an accident, partly attributed to the want of lamps on one of ihe vehicles, took place on the Longbeach road in the neighbourhood of Waterton. The colliding trap*, which were full of occupants, were being driven by Messrs S. Crossan and W. Taylor respectively. The collision reaulted in most of the passengers being pitched out on to the road, several of them receiving severe bruises and a violent shaking, while the traps were more or less damaged. I hear that at least one person who has i hitherto been accustomed to drive with out lights contemplates discontinuing the practice. ' TEMPERANCE. The Good Templar Lodge is still as active as ever in the cause of moral reform. On Saturday night it held its usual fortnightly meeting—Sii Hop wood presiding. Two candidates were initiated into the Order, after which the election of officers for the ensuing quarter took place, resulting as follows s—O.T., Bro Hugh Thomas ; V.T., Bro W. Taylor; Sec, Bro S. Crossan ; A.S., Bro Corkin ; F.S., Bro W. Houston ; Treao., Bro W. J, Moses; C, Bro Watson ; M., Bro 8. Anderson; D.M., Sis Pearson ; 1.6., Bro Hockings; Sent., Bro G> Bushell; P.0.T., Sis Hopwood; S.J.T., Bro A. J. Houston.

LARRIKISS. The larrikin element is not quite foreign to Waterton, as any one attending any public meeting would soon learn. Their tactics are similar to those practised in other centres, their moat objectionable feature taking the form of interrupting eongrega-, tions when assembled for public worship. I have been led to believe that patience ia almost exhausted, and other steps are contemplated to pub down the nuisance.

THE SEASON. The one prevailing topic of conversation with most of the residents in this district at the present time is the weather. The season is a most phenomenal one for dryness, although one or two records in frosts have been put up. A few weeks ago, a farmer who lives within a mile of the beach, found his thermometer registering 16deg. of frost. The. want of rain has rendered these severe frosts of little use to the farmers as a means of making the soil fit for the seed—the work usually done by this agency having to be done with roller, disc, and harrow, while the dryness of the seed bed has resulted in the crops already sown making very slow progress. If rain do not soon come, the opinion is freely expressed that the proßpect will be a very serious one for all who depend on the harvest for a livelihood. Feed is very sciroe all over the district, and as the turnip crop has proved a failure, those who looked forward to doing their usual comple ment of fattening must have suffered much lobs.

SICKNESS AMONG) HORSES. At present a peculiar sickness is prevalent among the horses of the district. (She symptoms are a kind of influenza cold, with a swelling in the throat, while the animal itself Bhows a disinclination to feed. This sickness has been a great trouble to some of the farmers, who were anxioua to get on with the work of the farm. I hear that at one of the camps on the Longbeach estate nearly a dozen horses have at one time been off work through the prevailing epidemic, Here is a chance for some one to find out a specific for (he ailment. I

HEAJY^H. This district, with its bracing sea air, is generally a very healthy one; but this season it can scarcely be said to have a fair claim to that character. Influenza in one form or other has visited nearly every home Some of the cases have been rather serious, but I am glad to say that most of the sufferers have either completely recovered or are'convaleecent.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Tl*e Lambeth Conference London, August 2 The Lambeth Conference has closed. The discussions, during the session were both harmonious and fruitful. Bishop of Bristol. The Bight Rev. George Forreit Browne, Bishop of Stepney, has been appointed Bishop of Bristol. National liberal Club's Proposals Mr Labouchere, on behalf of the Political Committee of the National Liberal Club, has appealed to the Liberal Associations of the. United I^ingdom to support proposals for the delegation to local bodiesof the manage ment of local affairs, and for the limi tation of the power of the House of Lords to veto on one occasion only upon any subject. Disaffection in India. Calcutta, August 3 Both Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the editor of the Kdfcar have been com mitted for trial, while a Luckhow .agitator has been sentenced to one year's imprisonment.

Australian.

Press —By ISlectric Telegraph- | Copyright. , A Remarkable Mirage. ! Sydney, August 3 A remarkable mirage showing Sydney by night and bringing into yiew some miles of street gaslights, has been visible at Biackheafch in the Blue Mountains three times during the past week. A Peculiar Rain. Melbourne, August 3 A heavy shower of rain, charged with sulphur, fell at Frankston. • English Co-operative Company's Agent. Ap^LAipE, August 3 Mr Fairbairn the representative of the English Co-operative Wholesale Company, has arrived to take up his permanent residence in Sydney^ The requirements of the Society in butter alone amount to 20,000,000 lbs (nearly 9000 tons) annually.

Greece and Turkey.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright LONDON,'August 3. Replying to a question in the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury was unable to say if the Powers would concede the Sultanas claim to retain strategipal points pending the payment of the indemnity by (Ireeoe, &ome fona of financial control in Greece would be inevuttuio.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. deceived Wakapuaka, Aus»uat 4, 9.50 a.m., Guardian office 10 40 a.m. Irish Judicature Bill. London, August 3 The Irish Judicature, Bill has passed ihe third reading in the House o! Commons. The Greco-Turkish Treaty. Constantinople, August 3. Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish M inieter for Foreign Affairs, has submitted unendments to every clause of the r reaty of peace.

THE CHITRAL RISING.

A Night Surprise- Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright, Calcutta, August 3. Colonel Goldnej's column, starting it dawn, succeeded in surprising the Pathana asleep, and oaptuted their camp. The enemy fled in panic, thus enabling Colonel Meiklejohu to relieve the garrison at Chakdara without encountering any opposition.} During the siege the garrison inflicted enormous losses in repelling a desperate assault by the tribesmen. Received Wakapuaka August 4, 9.50 a.m., Guardian Office 10.40 a.m.

Oalcvxta, August 3. The rebel tribesmen are now threatening the British garrison at iVliranshah. They have raised a force of three hundred camels. British reinforcements have been sent to the relief of the Garrison.

Renunciation of the German and Belgian Commercial Treaties.

Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaks, August 4, 0.45 a.m. Guaedian Office 10.30 a.m, Berlin, August 8. Commenting on the renunciation of the commercial treaties, the German Agrarian Press contends that if the colonies concede* advantageous tariffs to Britain, the German export trade with the colonies will be seriously en dangered, and that it will be necessary to have recourse to a tariff war. The great German exporters are despondent, owing to the fear that the renunciation will give a heavy blow to the export trade with Britain and her colonies, s Ottawa, August 3." In the course of a speech, the Bight Hon Mr Reid, Premier of New South Wales, stated that Mr Chamberlain had promised that no foreign com mercial treaty would be allowed to circumscribe therightsoftheautonomou« British colonies to frame their own fiscal policies. The renunciation of the German and Belgian treaties carried the first part of this agreement into effect.

Serious Bicycle Accident.

New Ztaltnd Times. A bicycle* accident of a very serious character occurred on Saturday eight "at about 8 o'clock at tbe foot of Elliee street, Wellington. It appears that Miss Maggie Virtue, daughter of Mr D. W. Virtue, was on her way home and while in the act of crossing the street just a few yarde above its junction with Sussex square, a bicycle ridden by a young man came tearing down the street at its utmost speed, and before the young lady knew of its approach it struck her to the ground with great violence, rendering her insensible. Her face was streaming with biood and she moaned ptte ously. Mrs Doughty, with the assistance of some friends, kindly had her carried into her house. Drs Young and Collins speedily arrived and found that besides slight concussion of the brain, several of her teeth were smashed, and portions of them forced into her cheeks. Dr. Young, who was first in attendance, aoon removed these, and brought her round to consciousness, when she was removed to her parents' residence in a cab.

SINKING OF A TOWN IN GERMANY.

At Rosdzin, in the coal district of Silesia, a part of the town comprising about fifty houses, has been undermined, and is about to collapse. Work at Luisenglaok and at the Abends tern Pit at Rosdzic has been suspended for four years. Daring that time tbe houses above the mines have shown great craoks in their walls, and only a short time ago a druggist had to give up his house and shop becaused it threatened to collapse or sink into the earth. At last what had been long feared really happened, although a technical commission only lately gave the opinion that no more subsidences would take place. In the afternoon one half of the Miners' Hospital sank 18in. At one in the morning the other wing of the building followed suit. At the Bame time a dreadful noise, as of thunder, was heard, and the walls of the neighboring houses cracked, vaults aud ceilings of room; fell in', and the, inmates, fled in panic, with only a few necessaries, to the market place. The firemen helped to save the household furniture, but the shops were left to their fate. A. number of houses flve hundred yards or more from the spot where the subsidence had pommenced nejjfc threats | oned to fail in, and had also fcq be deserted, i Nobody has been injured, but a thousand persons are homeless. The district water, works are demolished, and the town of MyslowiU is without water. The course of the river Rowa is blocked, and a pond has formed and threatens to flood the adj went Georg Pit, which is still working. Long deep gaps have opened iv the road. Great; quantities of water from the Wildensteinae gen Pit are being forced through the Georg Pit, the safety of which is threatened in this way also. la the meantime the landslips are spreading in the neighborhood, and more houses sere threatened.' The sinking ii due to the working of a mine for yeai's afte£ the abandonment of it had been ordered by the mining inspectors. Houses and roads have been nnderminodin the most dangerous manner, and half of Rosdzin is at present in danger of sinking. The fissures in the ground are more than a yard deep, and the area affected extends over 650 yards square, Ths homeless inhabitants of RosdginYhaye aow been honsedinZawo'dzto, nearßatOwitz, and other villages. ' The railway adminis tration has sent ten covered railway waggons, to be used as temporary homes for the house less families. The inhabitants of the djstnqfe expect help from the State. The loss iii buildings destroyed is estimated at £IQO,OOk

THE ASHBtJRTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4, 189?,



Business Notices j =21 DAYS 21= Slaughter! Slaughter!! Slaughter!!! Positively the Last Twenty-one Days of G. J. Neill's Bankrupt Sale. THE REMAINDER of the STOCK will be Slaughtered during the last twenty-one d»yi M the Vendors wiah Every Line to go ac a Sacri6oe rather that.pay railage to Ghrtstohuroh. So now is your opportunity for bargamt in Boot*, Shoes and urapery oi fctl kinds. GOODS MX7ST GO AND NO REASONABLE OFFEE REFUSED. BY OBDER OF THE PUBCHASERS OF THE ABOVE STOCK. COME EARLY FOR THE BARGAINS. SHOP OPEN 10 o.m. till 6 p.m. G. J. NEILL, STOCK YENDOJRS.



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 dresa length. Dress Tweeda—Regular price 15s 9d dress length, sale price 65.11 d dress length. SERGES in Black, Navy, and Brown 2s 3d, sale f rice Is 6d per yard. Blue Black Merinos, sale price Is lid per yard, regular price 2s 6d. DRESSMAKING daring this sale SS (id. Children's Cashmere Hose, sale price Sd per pair. Ladies Cashmere Hose, sale price 10|d. 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 1 Id. A large assorted line Men's Tweed Trousers, to ba cleared at 7s lid per Men's Tweed Hats 6d each. Men's Tweed Caps 6d each. Men's Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. - Extra Heavy Twilled Sheetiag, 2 yards wide, Is per yard. Flannelettes from 3d per yard. All wool Colonial Shirting Is 6d per yard Ladiea' Corsets, size 18, 19, 20, our regular line at 2a ild, to be cleared Is lid. _____ " IN THE SHOW-ROOM THE REDUCTIONS WILL BE OF A MOST IN Lti& &nuw nuJ HOROUGH DESCRIPTION. SEE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS. ABhburton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE.



GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boot?, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. ANDREW ORR TTAVING PURCHASED THE ABOVE AT A TREMENDOUS REDUCTION FROM LANDED COST, WILL OFFER THE WHOLE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE, COMMENCING TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10. AJNDREW ORR.



DRESSES & DRESSMAKING = EXTRAORDINARY. = A FTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL SEASON WE ARE A. NOW PREPARED TO TAKE VEBY MUCH REDUCED PBICES FOB OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES." A LOW PRICE quoted for Dresa Complete, Best Style and Fit. MITCHELL & TURNER.



PUBLIC NOTICES YSHBURTON ON WHEELS NEW ZEALAND Jloi h ing\ Factory. AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND OYOLE COMPANY. WE have just opened out a full stock of the following high grade, up-to date, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Bicycles, all EDg iah mike, beautifully enamelled and very heavily plated parts. TFIK! GLOBE-Very high grade machine, D ahape tubing, 3£in tread, 3-16 in chain, patent head lock, and all other latest improvements, English Dunlop Tyreß. THE ME-I/rOJCN— A beautiful cvle, 3|in tread, fitted with the patent 3 16in twin roller chain, English Dunlop Tyres, a pleasure to ride ou. THE T O W.N JB7lSfl>—Another high class machine. On account of the large number we have sold of these cycles we can fully recommend it. English Dunlop fcyree, 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 cash or on the easy time payment system. Inspection Invited. HALLENSTEIN BROS., Ai G. BARTON, Manager.' I i jjjji_j L.l-1L 1 L'Jlg Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. WEDNESDAY—GirIs' Friendly Society, 7.30 pm.; Vestry Meeting, 8 p.m. FRIDAY—Short Service, 7.30; Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 8. 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning-Prayer. 3.30 p.m.—Holy Baptism. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV T, A, HAMILTON.



HoUoway's Pills. Teaching of Eypepen^e. ■—Th* united testimony oi thousands, ex tending, over forty years, must strongly recommend these pills as the beat purifiers, the mildest; aperients, and the spresfc pestorap tives. They never proye delusive, or give merely temporary relief but attack all ailments of the stomach, lungs, heart and bowels in the only safe and legitimate w^y* by depurating the blood, and so eradicating those impsrifcies which are the source and Gonstitgents 'of almost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy isi wonderful inpenoyating enfeebled oocstitutions. Their actioa em braces all that is desirable in a household medicine. Tuey expel every noxious and .efjfete matter, and the strength is matured 'wad this energies stimulated.



Kozie Tea, the best, and y 4 fc within reach of all j Sold at 1/3, 1/10, 2/-, nd 2/f - John Orr &Co Sqlb 4#<mt»,



Synopsis of New advertisements. Lost—Brooch. Hockey match ab Tinwald, to-morrow. Longbeach Road Board—Road closed. Mr Sievewright will lecture at Rakaia on Monday, August 9, and at Methven on Tuesday, August 10. Carson and Co—New business advertise ment. Mrs Alcorn—New assortment of dress goods.



We often heur of sensational bets being madGj such as a guinea to a gooseberry ; a bible-backed policeman to a pint of she oak ; a hundred pounds to a'bundle of ehjpi, and* so on. The art of betting is to win, and to win you must back certainties. Here is a tip ! You back • Woods' Great Peppermint Cure to beaS a cough or oold every time, you'll always get bom.s; ao Jobany Arm atropg *boi}t>fcb»V {3



Many Ladieß complain that the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Kozib Tea they will be 9sbiity»4 Ti-f the No 4»t 2/4, 'tyi m f «b]|



You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kq?ib tjQA, it is pure and reliable.-Joha Ore 9 o°*) Soli A« nJ -



Don't Copa#. — Relief cm be obtained immediately. Use 'KEATING'g COUGH LOZKNGE§'—well known a* tfie utterly unrivalled Cough. Reijiedy. gjtr'ongljj' rf ', commended by many eminent physicians, They at once cheok the oough and remedy the cauie without &ny after effect } the most delic»(e gm therefore c^a tb«»t <?P« Lozenge alone gives eaae—one or two ao bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere iQ tins Is l£d eaebji The true leaf of the Tea p-ant, Uatampered with and pure; this is KosiS T*A, try \i.<m John Orr <^ Qo.j a|«u^« ':< °