PHASES OF THE MOON.

AUGUST^

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1897. Local and General.

The estimated population of the colony (inclusive of Maoris 39,854) at June 30 was 759,146. At a coroner's inquest held in London, twelve of the fourteen jurymen were unable .to write their names. The smallest bird's eggia that of the tiny Mexican humming bird, which ia scarcely larger than a pin's head. While out fishing near the Heads last week two residents of Picton captured a shark over 17ft long. Sportsmen will Had our contributor's notes on the Grand National Meeting, also selections for the events run on the first day, on the fourth page. Dr Nansen'a ship, the Fram, was painted green, grey, scarlet, and white, p eked out, with gold - a bright dash of color among the everlasting white of the Arctic seas. A sparrow (cock bird) which has a tuft of white feathers on its head resembling the toprknot of a Poland fowl his been seen recently flying about the gardens on the East Beit. South American ants have been fcaown to construct a tunnel three miles in length, a labor for them proportionate to that whioh would be required for men to tunnel under the Atlantic from New York to London. California tinned salmon is ousting New ! Zealand frozen mutton from some of the Home^markets' The-galmonU •• t"ty, J'and can be obtained mu^ Oheaper than New Zealand mutton. Horae-racing without jockeys is indulge.' 1 in at Rome during the summer. The horses j are started by a gun, which is discharged ( behind them. They carry little spiked ballß on cords which swing round their bodies, and these act as spurs. The Recorder of Dublin, sentencing a man 1 for beating his little boy with a red-hot poker, made a strong appeal to the Legisla ture to arm the authorities with the power of ordering prisoners guilty of inhuman crime to be flogged. A Methodist preacher riding a circuit some years ago met an old acquaintance, one of the magistrates of the county, who asked why he didn't do as his Master did—ride an ass. " Because," said the preacher, " the people have taken them all to make magis trates of." The original flag of England was the banner of St. George, white with a red cross, which, in 1606, was incorporated with the banner of Scotland— i.e. t blue, with white diagonal cross. This continued until the union with Ireland, 1801, when the banner of St. Patrick wae amalgamated with it, and forms the present Sag of the Union Jack. The Dean of Bristol (Dr Pigou), at the Bristol Post Officers' dinner, said he would

give a few varieties of hia name which had found their way to him at Bristol;—He had been addressed as Pique, Peiken, Pigon, Ragou, Pickles, Peggue, Puegon, and Pagan. He felt that, having been 30 or 40 years in orders, it was hard lines to be addressed as the Rev. Dr. Pagan. He received another letter addressed to " The HeadGimekeeper, The Deanery, Bristol." On opentDg it he found it was a circular advertising wire netting for pheasants, rabbits, and hares. This was followed by an another advertising different 1/ kinds of food for pheasants. He replied, pointing out that, inasmuch as the only available space he had to keep pheasants in was about 30fb by 40ft, he kept no pheasants. A reply came, "Asit is evident you don't keep pheasants, we beg to recommend you our dog biscuits." "The singing of 'The Wearin' o' the Green' by Mr Seddon on the homeward voyage to England induces me," writes a correspondent of the Westminster Gazette, " to relate the following anecdote, for which I have absolutely unimpeachable authority. Wevy recently a young Irish lady on a visit fco Windsor <Gas;fcle was requested by the dyeen to sing au frish song. She went to the pia!?o »»d eang 'The .Wearjo' ff £he Green.' The Q^een was greatly charmed by the air, and so touched by «»e pathos of the words that she burst into tears. Ahe story was told to me when in conversation I wa2 lamenting the circumstance of the Qifen's visits to Ireland baying been few and far between. ' Ah,' said my eminent informant, 'you little know the depth of the Queen's sympathy with the Irish and the tenderness of her heart !' He then mentioned this incident"

The Borough Chambers, Waimate, a new brick buildiug, was serious y damaged by fire on Wednesday morning. The damage is estimated at £150 which was covered by | insurance. Among others who aent verses from New Zealand to the Queen, was Miss Charlotte Boot, teacher, of Ocahuhu, and the has receired a letter from Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, through Miss Knollys, thanking her for them. The County Council held a very satisfactory meeting to-day in regard to attendance. In spite of the very frosty morning, every member was present, nor is this an unusual thing with that body, a fact all the mure to their oredit, considering the 1 ing journeys by road moat of them have to make—journeys that necessitate being early abroad ia not very inviting weather. I A rather sudden death occurred yesterday, when Miss Steele, a niece of Mr J. R. Steel, < of Ash.huHon, died from acute inflammation. She had just arrived in Ashburton on a visit to her relations, and was taken ill imme diately afterwards, having caught a chill. The funeral takes place to-morrow in Christohuroh.

At the County Counoil meeting to-day Mr E. 6. Wright reported that too amount collected up to date for the Convalescent Ward fund —commemorative of the Diamond Jubilee—amounted to £179 Qs lid. Another £25 had been promised and mi yet to ootne in, which, when collected, would bring the amount up to over £200, but the town of Ashburton had nob yet been canvassed. '•N»," said the editor* wearily, M he, handed back the manuscript, " I'm aorry 1 can't use your poem; bat I aan suggest) » title for tt-^whut do yon say to 'The Centipede'!" "And why 'The Centi pede'?" asked the poet just a trifle suspiciously. *' Because," said the editor* " it's got so many unnecessary feet." And he emole the smile of the man who has said a good thing, and knows it. It will surprise moat people to learn that j the late King of Spain, to whom a statute has i just been inaugurated at Madrid, is not yet buried, but, covered with a winding-sheet lies on a marble slab in the vault of the Esourial, This is in accordance with a cus tom dating from the year 1700. The body will He where it is until the present King i dies. Then it will be deposited with great pomp beside the remains of his predecessors in the chapel of the Escurial, In the accounts given by the Home papers of the magnificent demonstration in London at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee we only read of one disloyal person among the eight millions who took part in that unparalleled display. This was a man in Trafalgar Square who made some offensive remarks abou,t Her Majesty. He was promptly seized by a couple of Volunteers who stood by, and thoroughly ducked in the basin of one of the fountains. And serve him right, Wo.

The story that Governor Hopetoun laughed most at during his sojourn in Victoria is said to have been one which was told him at [ Bendigo, as follows:—" Your Excellency knows things were pretty rough and ready up this way in the early days, and what I'm going to tell you will bear it out, I was passing a hut one day in the fifties when I heard a voice from the back say, 'I say, Bill, are yer goin' to wash yer feet ?' • Yes, why ?' responded a voice from inside. ' Th>n hurry up, because I wants to put on the beef 1' The question of gorse in the riverbeds was before the County Council to-day. Members appeared to be in favor of burning the goree instead of grubbing, so long as the work was done with care. It was attended, to be sure, with same danger to fences and plantations, but active and careful men wou'd be able to prevent any danger. The Council decided 1 o burn the gorse in the Hinds and Ashburtou rivers—using day labor for the purpose, uuder the command of the water rangers. Mr Wright, speaking at the Couuty Council meeting to-day, on the subject of the sale of plantation thinnings at Winslow, said the price realised did not pay for the j work of cutting, but the public had gor plenty of cheap firewood., In regard to j planting, he said that he had asked the engineer to procure a thousand walnuts, chestnuts, and limes for the other reserves it was intended to plant, and ia view of the depredations by hares to have new^ planta tions protected by netting, the netii >g to be used (after the trees are beyond injury) for new plantations. A very successful meeting of the Star of the East Lodge was held in the Templar Hail on Wednesday evening. The chief business was the election of officers, which resulted as fo lows ?—C.T., Bro. A. J. Andrews; S., Brother S. Stephens; F.S., Bro. F. Tilley ; V.T., Sis. 0, Andrews; M , Bro. A. Cooper; T. Bro G. W. Andrews ; A.8., Sis. G. PagejD.M., Sis, Smith; C, Sis. Ciephane ; IG , Bro. O, Sando. O.G. Bro A. Gates. Bro. W. Butterick con veyed the fraternal greeting of the Pride of Wakanui Lodge. The social evening was postponed to August JB. I

The other day a dinner was given at Johannesburg by two of the Reformers to those who were associated in their humilia tion of last yeir. The nfctw was headed by a photo of the judge who presided over the trial; the serviettes were enclosed in hand cuft'a j and as a prelude to the usual dainties the i'r Aa'ie"meft' P°F r 'd! c cooked in water, as served out l" P" 80? WMWWj round, the bxnd playing a SC?«M funeral maroh. After that the banquet proceeaeu t!* ». most satisfactory manner. This anniversary, according to the Cape Urnes, is intended to ' be kept yearly, till the roles are reversed. The hookey match, Tinwald v Ashburton, played on the Tinwald Domain on Thursday afternoon, resulted in a rather easy win for the home team by five goals to nil. The Tinwald players again gave a splendid exhibition of good combination play, the backs especially caking the ball clean and prssiug splendidly, their play only being marred by the occasional exhibition of too much stick. The Ashburton forwards got in some good rushes, several times carrying the b\ll into their opponents goal circle ; but on each occasion the Tinwald bioks proved themselves to be invincible, whilst immedi ately the Tinwald forwards got through-the Ashburton forwards, an addition to their scojre was asiuced Surprise parties are again all the rage in Ashburton, no fewer than four having been organised in various parts of the town last evening. But those who take part in tmoh expeditions do not always have plain sail ing, and in one instance the members of the party were unable to pass through the gate, owing to the bands of hoop-iron, wire, ropes, etc., being too strong to allow them to do so. To lift the gate from the hinges was, however, the work of a moment, and all proceeded inside, where everything was found for their comfort and enjoyment. Amusements of all sorts were heartily indulged in, and the party were thoroughly delighted with their outing and kindly reception.

On Wednesday evening last a large com pany of the friends of Mr and Mrs String fellow and family, of Ohertsey, assembled in the large woolshed on Mr W, H. Rule's Pendarvea farm, to asßist in celebrating the attainment of his majority by Mr John Stringfellow, the youngest son. Dancing to oapital music was eD joyed from eight o'clock till after three, while those who did not dance found amusement in games and cards. Seme excellent music was rendered during the evening by Miss Marian Gardiner and Messrs Alex, and Fred. Ironside, and a duet was aung by Miss and Mr A. Ironside. Altogether a very jolly evening was spent Besides being the recipient of many kind expressions of esteem, and of wishes for his fiiturs suopes 1?, Mr John Stringfellow was presented'Wt^ ipny valuable htt'e gifts from his more inbunajJe frjiendSj, and these he w -«u dowbtless treasure as mom&itoes of ifte occasion.

Mr F. N. Blaok announces by advertise-' ment in ibis issue th*t he has started iv the butchering line, and has taken oae of the new shops in Lane's Buildings, where he intends to carry on his business. Mr W. H. Role notiies in another column, that his n^w shop, near the Mail > office, is now op^n, and the best of meat will be found there. The busiuess is to be con ducted on cash lines, and the meat will be direct from the farm. Holloway's Pills. Teaching of Experionc —The united testimony of thousands, ex tending over forty years, must strongly recommend these pills as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restora tives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief but attack all ailments of the stomaoh, lungs, heart and bowels in the only safe and legitimite wvy, by depurating the bipod, and so eradicating those impurities which ate the source and constituents of almost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy U wonderful in, renovating enfeebled constitutions. Their actioa em braces all that is desirable in a household medicine. They expel every noxious and effete matter, and the strength is matured and the energies stimulated.

BTNOPBIS OP NBW ADVKBTIBEMKNTB. i H. M. Jones—New business advertist ment. Farmers Meat Supply Company—Cheap Meat. F. N. Black—Opening announcement. Triad £10 competition. Weat Street Auction Mart~Speoial entry, Saturday, August 7.

FOOTBALL.

A football match was played in the High School grounds on Thursday afternoon between the High School and the Jixcelsior second fifteen, and after a close and exciting game resulted in a win for the Excelsior by eight) points to nil* R. Minnis seowred two tries for the Excelsior, from one of which V. Clark placed a pretty goal. Mr A. Sanfey acted as referee

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not bold oartelves reapoosibe for the opinions expressed by our correspondents^

THE FARMERS' ASSOCIATION ELECTION.

TO THB EDITOR. Sir,—My attention has been called to a paragraph in your paper, saying that I did not desire to become a Director of the Farmers' Co-operative Association. I don't know from whom you got your information, but the statement is totally untrue, and I shall be obliged if you will contradict it,— I am, etc. i W. LtWLETON. [The report referred to was contradicted in our issua of the 3rd insfc. The statement so contradicted was inserted on what we regarded aa excellent authority, but our informant wasevidently himself misinformed We are very pleased to know that Mr Lyttlaton is in earnest in his candidature, and so also will be all those who have votes to exercise, aa the farmers could nob have a better representative, and that they are fully aware of this will doubtless be shown by the result of the poll.—Ed }

STREET OBSTRUCTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—Every now and again I notice in your Police Court reports that some Salvation Army officer or another is brought up before the Stipendiary Magistrate charged with causing the streets to be obstructed; the result being that the offence is clearly proved, but the offender, instead of beiug sharply fined, receives an amiable lecture from the Magistrate, and is let off with a cmtion. This well-worn performance was repeated on Thursday, Now, I should like lo know why the Salvationist* are permitted to ride roughshod 6ver the laws in this way when other persons ate punished for so doing ? Persons are constantly fined in the Asbburton Court for trivial breaches of the Borough by-laws, but when the Salvationists make themselves a constant and serious nuisance by causing large crowds to collect at Montgomery's corner and other frequented parts of the town, they merely receive a few feeble words of reproof from the Stipendiary Magistrate, about which they jure nothing whatever, and proceed with their law-breaking as before. Supposing all the other religious organisations were to hold services, with band and choral accompani ments, at the busiest cirnera of the principal streets, what a delightful place Ashburton would be on a Saturday night, to say nothing of other nights ! I have not the slightest ill-will towards the Salvationists, but I do feel that it is a wrong thing altogether that they should be permitted to deliberately and persistently violate the laws with impunity, while no such liberty is accorded to other classes of the oommunity. They have not even the poor excuse of being able to say that there is no other place in the town available for an open-air service than Mont gomery's corner or the busiest part of Tancred Street. The grassy space in Baring Square is well fitted for meetings of this kind, and I don't suppose anybody would object to the Salvationists assembling there of an evening, Ido think that the police will still continue their efforts to keep the fooipaths open for traffic in the evening as well aa by day, and that if the present Stipendiary Magistrate is too timid to perform his obvious duty in this matter, the Government wi}l replace him by some other Magistrate possessed sf » little more back bone.—! am, etc, &TI3BN, August 6,1897.

The Awarua Election.

Return of Mr Ward. I Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. ! Invjsbcabgill, August; 5 The figures wiih fosjr small pols to come in are—J. G, Ward 1953, Guthbert Cowan 894. - • «

Interprovincial News.

,^ Press ABSoolatioii—By ftieotric Telegraph- Obituary. ! WELLINGTON, AugUßt 6 I Mr Lionel L. Harris, a well known and highly respected citizen, died early this morning from an ejection of the heart, aetat 51. The deceased for years was a city councillor, and held the position of chairman of the hospital trustees and of the New fiealani Times Company, besides being connected with several other local bodies. The Blenheim Mystery. Blenheim, August 6 Detective Cox, who has been investigating the sudden disappearance of Satheriey, a horse trainer in Blenheim, expresses the belief that the man was not drowned as at Srst supposed, end states that a friend of the missing man saw him the day after he was reported to have disappeared. The suspicion of foul play ia not entertained by the police.

Supposed Case of Drowning.

. As Mr Smith, the curator of the Domain, I in company with another man, were passing near the swimming baths last evening, they heard a splash in the baths and proceeded to the spot, but could see nothing unusual. Thinking the occurrence a strange and un 6sUal one, they reported the matter to the polioe, and Sergeant JJarlow, with Constables Moore and fiade, ' have dragged this morning but found nothing, but to make the search complete and clear the matter up, the water is being rtm out. At half-past three this'afternoon it was found that the water in the baths, whiuh is being drained off had only fallen a little over a foot, and the bath is not expected to be empty till about .7 o'clock. ' w

THE QUEEN AND THE LOAD MAYOR.

The Scene at Temple Bar. { The Lord Mayor's Horse and his Purple Cloak. The Queen Laughs. (From the London Dally Telegraph of June 23.) One of the special reporters told off for duty on the great Diamond Jubilee celebra tion, in an excellent article descriptive of Her Majesty's interview with the Lord Mayor of London, hia the following :— And now to the amusing ceremony which took place before us a few minutes before twelve. It is worth describing in some de tail, not only because it is one of those quaint old customs to which we Britons still cling out of love for our ancestors, but because it gave the Queen a lively moment during her long and trying day's woik. Ah ! How her eyes must ache after gaziDg for bo long at those vast seas of faces, at those endless leagues of loyal devices. How her brain must still be buzzing with the roar •>f the multitudes ! How her head must be weary of bowing J Well, in olden days when hideous (Griffins were not, and the hoary old Bar stretched across the road, it was the

custom for the gates to be closed when a Sovereign visited the city He or she drew up wihont—knocked presumably, and then demanded admission. It was all a pleasant little comedy, of course, just to give a human touch to a dry ceremonial. The gates were promptly thrown open, the Lord Mayor our* rendered the City Sword to the Sovereign, who thereupon returned it to hie Lordship, and went on eastwards. I will now go on to tell you how tha affair was managed yester day morning. Very early the crowd was cleared away from the space between the Middle Temple Gates and the Griffin ; a thin line of guards men took up their position on either curb, and here we had our show. In short, this patch was our little stage, across which, with frequent waits, the players moved on and off—that is, the procession. I must say that they had kindly covered up their Griffin with banks of greenery, not the Griffin himself, the beast, but the lower part on which the hideous mouster stands. It was not till ten, or a little after, that, after a period of yawning—nay, some were asleep—we were all startled by the sudden appearance from out the mass of heads and legs at the Middle Temple of a strange figure wholly enveloped in a lowing robe of the richest purple. This was the first detail that caught our eyes ! From Tussaud's 1 From the playhouse ? A stage King ? or Queen ?—look at the petti coats ! Then there was much laughter. It was the Lord Mayor, who had so successfully disguised himself. We all recognised his genial, rather ruddy features, though his head was alreost hidden in an old black cap, three cornered, and covered with short curvy black feathers. A cloak of rich ermine covered his shoulders, and across his bosom —or what you could see of it —glittered and glowed hiti badgeß and golden chains. And be bestrode a small black charger, a very i handsome one, too, like a true knight. He pranced up to the Griffin, and then alighted at the little door which led for the occasion into Childs' Bank, crowded with ladies and gentlemen. He jumped off alertly, reveal ing in the aot a red uniform beneath his robes of office and a pair of shiny riding boots which looked very smart indeed. The sheriffs, in their red gowns and table (is it ?), were on horseback too; the Alderman were in carriages ; and the Common Council men, in robes of mazarin blue as we 1. But a moment after this striking group was driven out of our minds by the coming of tome troops, who, taking up their station opposite to us, blocked up our view. Pre sently, when they moved on wa saw that the Lord Mayor had thrown off his heavy robes and was strolling about, chatting first to one and then to another, and laughing cheerfully, as if he were very happy indeed. I doubt if he really was so, for he knew he had a very awkward business in hand. We could see the great mace shining in the first gleam of sun we had had since we came, and all at once got a view of the City Sword which was curiously examined by the ladies in the Childs' stand. It was enclosed in what I believe is an ivory scabbard, aud tias a great gold handle. Altogether it is a formidable weapon, such as Ivanhoe or a Hichard would have loved to wield. The time was drawing near now; the Aldermen and Councilmen—one of whom was emokmg a quiet cigar—straight ened themselves up; the Lord Mayor ouce more assumed his purple robes and ermine cape 5 the comrcon sergeant adjusted his wig, anr} all those guardians of a City's honor, formed themselves into a little group just under the templeside of the Griffin. Here they were' joined by another in a strange cap of sable, who heid the sword in his hands. Now the notables began to sweep past in rapid succession, royal carri agas, princes and princesses, troops, field marshals, notables of al) sorts, and each politely saluted the Lord Mayor, many of them casting an ill-concealed smile at those purple robes—especially the Dukes of West minster, of Fife, the Marquis of Lome (the luckless victim of the last Jubilee). Bub the Lord Mayor bore it well, returned the

salutes right gallantly, and smiled and chatted—-but still we thought he was ill at ease, and more than one looked anxiously round at his pretty charger now Almost hidden by the Griffin. At last—shouta, music, bells, bugles—the Queen! Before we know where we are here she is, just below us. The Lord Mayor, now capless, has taken the sword in his white-gloved hands, poising it as though it were a babe—so delicately—advances to the side of the carriage, bows, seems to rest it for a second on her hands then makes a sudden backward dart. To horse). To horseS Never in the annals of pageants can a Queen have laughed so unaffectedly, so heartily, so loudly as at that critical, that most painful and pathetic moment when the Lord Mayor hurried off from her side, and darted to his charger. Blame not the Lord Mayor, for he did it as deftly as he could, but not a circus rider in the land could have mounted steed and failed to look ridiculous in that lowing robe of purple beneath which you could see the heels of his shining boots. His Lordship must have been in a perfect agony, an awful stew, must have suffered the torments of the damned in those few seconds. Would he stumble 2 Would the torse jib or shy or turn nasty ? Would his toe hold the stirrup 1 And think of the thousands of critical eyes that were upon him; of those staring cameras whi^h are chronicling his movements; understand that a great ripple of good-na'ured laughter is running over thousands of lips ; remember thit millions are waiting; that the whole of this spinning globe will learn how the un crowned head of this, mighty oity carried himself. And the Queen was laugh ting at the sight of this odd figure so reminiscent of the glories of Richardson and the sawdust— and the Princess of Wales and Princess Christian —royalties no end> Three cheers for the Lord Mayor. Three hearty huzss is. And we|l he deserved then), He was astride. He had got the sword in one hand. He grasped the reins in another. It was a perfect triumph of equitation of which a Centaur might be proud. And then he trotted eff down Fleet Street, bare headed. What a strange rite! What a fearful cask J It was right well. done, chough I could see the great beads of perspiration on the Lord Ma) #r's forehead— on a bald patch or two amongst his yellow locks—turn into rivulets, into volumes. And no wonder. STet he laughed himself. But the verdict of those about me was that he had come through his trying ordeal with great good fortune. But had he stumbled, or had his steed taken fright, goodness knows what the end would have been. Without his petticoats and tint heavy sword he has as good a seat as any trooper. But' accomplished though he may be, he has not been trained in the ring—of a circus 1 mean. There he goes—that funny little figure—with the sun upon his scanty yellow locks (which by the way seemed to have been curled by tongs) jogging up and down like Gilpin until he balances his sword, The Queen, with difficulty, assumes a graver air, out looks at her daughter and her daughter in-law (how charming she looked, to be sure) as if she would fain burst out again, and off went the creams. I will vouch for the Rceuwy of thU diwiptiQS, I w»i gloit to

them. Ah I took a last pticp at the central figure in this magnificent pagettit through my glass I noticed a tremulous movement of her grey bonnet as if she wa< still tickled by the grotesque appe ranee of her Lord Mayor, who was gallantly leading her into his domains. I cannot bufc believe that these few fleeting aeoouds in which this scene took place were the moat amusing of the long, long morning. I It ia all g,ver now, V-ilunceers and police would be but a painful anti-climax. Oufc we all march through the echoing corridors, into | Carey Street, through Lincoln's Inn fields,' whet c many carriages are waiting. A I ready Hotborn is crowded ; full of dust, paper, and ' people. P-h-e-w. how hot it ia ? How weary we all are t How satiattd with gorgeous uniforms, with strange olothes, with the clatter of hoofs, with human faces, with thrills innumerable, and just that one jolly iaugh led off by our motherly, much-loved old Queen.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright, nr Hooley's Scheme. London, August 4. In connection with the cornm* nta of Australian journals upon Mr Hooley's scheme, it is stated that the scheme applies to meat only, and it was never intended to include the Colonial Consignment Company, Justice in the Congo free State. In a despatch to the Belgian Govern ment, Lord Salisbury states that the result of the trial of Major Lothaire for the murder of Stokes has shaken the confidence of Great Britain in the administration of justice in the Congo Free State, and that the charge made against Stokes of inciting a civil war was only an afterthought. The Kin? of Siam. The King of Siam visited the Queen at Osborne, and afterwards inspected Parliament House and Whitechapel., His Majesty was keenly interested in the sights of the metropolis. Pigeon Shooting. R. M. Hawker, of Adelaide, won the Grand Prix at Ostend, not Hawker of Victoria. The French President on England Paris, August 4 M, Faure paid a visit to Grenoble, near Lyons, today. In the course of » speech at a banquet in his honour, the President said Great Britain's place in the world was due to her possession of India and her colonies.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. The Queensland Budget. Brisbane, August 5. j The Budget shows that the revenue has fallen short of the estimates by £54,800. Pracically,. the only in crease daring the year was in the rsvll ! ways, which topped the estimate by £18,800. The Customs declined by , £91,000 of which £36,000 was due to the additions to the free list. The revenue for the year amounted to £3,613,000, and the expenditure was £3,604,000. In the ferecaat for the ensuing year it is estimated that the' revenue will amount to £3,671,000, and the expenditure £3,689,000. It is«proposed to provide for the deficiency by re-imposing the excise duty on beer of 3d per gallon, and also an extra 3d per gallon on imported ales.

Turkey and Greece.

Terras of Peace Settled

Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. CpifSTA^TiKroptK, August 4. The terms of peace have been Settled, except as to the method of the evacua tion of Thessaly by the Turkish forces. The Porte claims that the withdrawal should only be made on a proportionate payment of the indemnity, but the Ambassadors dissent from Turkey's claim.

SHOCKING MURDER.

Four Children Poisoned fry a Mad Mother

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright, Received Wakapuaka August 6, Ham. Guardian Office 12 noon. ! Melbourne, August 6 A shocking murder by an insane mother is reported from Puckapunyal, near Seymour. Yesterday afternoon, | James Walsh, a well-known resident, left home to look for cattle, and on returning, found his children in terrible ! agony from the effects of N poison. He found his wife lying on the bed. She said—" Oh Jim, God help us !" Emetics were administered, but four of the children died, and the fifth spat the poison out It was administered in , j im. The mother is under arrest and closely watched, &he is suffering from delusions. She purchased strychnine a few days ago, stating that it was to poison foxes

THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE.

Encyclical by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Important Utterances. Presi Association—By JEsleptrio Telegraph—* Copyright;. Received Wakapuaka, August 6, 9.45 a.m., GdARDUN office, 10.20 *.m. LojfOON, August 5 The Arphbishop of Canterbury has issued an encyclical on the results of the Lambftth Conference, in which he touches upon the questions of temper ancp, purity, the duty of the church towards industrial problems, the enforcement of the brotherhood of man, the promotion of international arbitration, and also deals with the unity of the church and the duty of the church with regard to the colonies and the native races, especially it. connection with the sale of intoxicants. Dr Temple indicates the formation of a ceritsrisl consultative body to promote the organisation of all branches of the Anglican communion by the exercise of moral authority, and advisei the establishment of colleges and scholar ships for the instruction of colonial students in theology, and granting! special degrees for high proficiency,! He also advocates a system of free exchanges between the clergy of tfap oolcmiei nod the motherland,

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 6,10 30 a.m., Goabdian office 11 30 a.m. Britain and the Transvaal. London, Augußt 5 Mr Chamberlain has announced that the Transvaal has wisely yielded to persuasion and argument regarding the breaches of the existing convention with Britain. Negotiations were now proceeding satisfactorily respecting the notification by Britain of treaties entered i-tto by the Transvaal with other Powers, Sir Wilfred lawson and several Radical members accused Mr Bbodes of treacherous disloyalty and urged that leniency should be shown to British officers who took part in the Jameson raid. Mr St. John Brodritk, Parliamentary Secretary of the War Office, said there was no prospect of those officers being reinstated in tbeir commissions in the British army.

Royal Commission on Agriculture The report of the Royal Cans mission on Agriculture states that the draiti* changes in the syseem of land tenure in the direction of free sale, fair rent, and fixed tenure have caused serioui injury to the agricultural industry. The Chittal Rising. Calcutta, August I. Further reports received with regard i to the relief of the garrison at Ghak* dara show that the garrison fought heroically to defend the position against the repeated attacks of the Pathana. The tribesmen lost 3000 in the several engagements; half that aumber beiag killed round Ghakdai*. Received W»k»pu»k* August 3, 10.46 ».m,, Gwardiait Offio* 11.45 fc.m. The Admirals and the Turkish Squadron. London, August ft Renter's correspondent at Crete states that the Admirals commanding the combined fleets are preparing to oppose the entry of the Turkish squadron into Cretan waters. The Turkish squadron is now at Mitylene. Wreck at Easter Island. The barque Nonatura bound from Newcastle to Panama coal-laden, haf been wrecked on Easter Island in (he Pacific. All hands were saved. Fighting Between Grecki did Turks. Athens, August! Fighting has taken place between Turkish soldiers and peasants in the mountain country at Kalarytes in Northwest Thessaly, near the border of Epirus. The Turks are reported to hat^ suffered considerably.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—. Copyright.

Received Wakapuak* Aupmt 6, 10.45 a.m., Guardian Office 12 noon. Great Fire in Sydney. i Sydney, August I A great fire occurred -in the city at 3.30 this morning, the fine foar-storey building occupied by the Australian Star, in Oastlereagh street, being com pletely destroyed. The fire must have been burning some time before the brigade received a call, when the build -1 ing was & seething mass of flames. A southerly breeze aided tho flames which lit up the city and blowing over Beres ford Chambers, where the New Zea land Pres3 Association oflice is located, threatened each moment to set fire to it. By strenuous efforts the brigade managed to confine the fire to the newspaper office, which was burnt out from cellar to garret. A Millers' Strike. The Lucknow miners have struck work.

The Renunciation of the Commercial Treaties.

— • »-_ Press Association—By Eleobric Taleftraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, August 6 r 11 a.m. Gcabduk OAc« 11.15 ».m. Lowdon, .August 5. In the Howe of Commons Mr Courtney directed attention to the renunciation of the commercial treaties between Britain and Germany and Belgium. He declared that this action would lead to a battle of tariffs, to the abolition of free-trade in Bnglanti, and the disintegration of the Empire. Mr Chamberlain said that the Colonial Premiers during their visit to London unanimously and earnestly recom mended the renunciation of the treatie* and passed a most important and significant resolution to that effect, expressing the hope that it would, lead, to the improvement of trade rotations; between the colonies and the mother land. The Premiers promised to confer With their colleagues as to whether the gratuting of preferential treatment by the coloofea of British products wqalcj secure that result. The Government acting upon the desires of the Qolonial Premiers immediately renounced the treaties. Mr Chamberlain added that the fears expressed by Mr Courtney were unjustified, as the intention of the Government was merely to enable the colonies to accord preferential | treatment to Britain if they were so disposed.

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Business Notices | =21 DAYS 21= . *Q* , mm Slaughter ! Slaughter H Slaughter!!! Positively the Last Twenty-one Days of Gt. J. NeilFs Bankrupt Sale. THB REMAINDER of the STOCK will be Slaughtered during the tat twenty.one daya m the V«mJom wi«h Every Hue to go &c a Saorifioe rather than pay railage to Ohrittohntoh. 8a now it you? opportunity for bargains ia Boots*, Shoe* and Drapery or ftll Modi* OOODS MUST GO AND NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BY k OBDEB OF THE HJKCHABEKS OF THE ABOVE STOCK. COMB EARLY *©R THIIBARGAINS. SHOP (OPEN 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. G. J. NEILL, STOCK VENDORS.



OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE IS NOW PROCEEDING, AND WILL OOHTINT7E TILL AUGUST the 18th. everything" keduced. PLEASE NOTE the followkg 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 15s 9d dreas length, sale price 6s lid dress length. SERGES in Black, Navy, and Brown 2s 3d, sale price Is 6d per yard. Blue Black Meriaos, sale price Is lid per yard, regular price 2s 6d. DRESSMAKING during this sale 8s 6d. Children's Oaahmere Hose, sale price 6d per pair. Ladies Cashmere 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 eacb. Men's Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. Extra Heavy Twilled Sheeting, 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 ", THOROUGH DESCRIPTION. SEE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS. Ashbnrton Drapery Company, ABCADE HOUSE.



GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OP W.S.MITCHELL. f 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. ANDREW ORR.



DRESSES & DRESSMAKING - EXTRAORDINARY. = AFTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL SEASON WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO TAKE VEEY MUCH KEDUCED PRICES FOR OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES. A LOW PRICE quoted for Dress Complete, Best Style and Fit. MITCHELL & TURNER.



ASHBURTOxN ON WHEELS, NEW ZEALAND Clot hi ng* Factory. AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND OYOLBJ COMPANY. WE have just opened out a full stock of the following high grade, up-to. date, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Bicycles, all English make, beautifully enamelled and very heavily pluted parts. TFIEI d I^.OBE-Very highgjrade machine, D shape tubing, 3£in tread, 3 16in chain, patent head look, and all other latest improvements, English Dunlop Tyres. TJEIIQ M.JBJLiTO.N— A beautiful cyle, 3iin tread, fitted with the patent 3 16in twin roller chain, English Dunlop Tyres, a pleasure to ride on. 'JTHE TOW^iJENX)—Another high class machine* On nocount 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 cash or on the easy time payment system. Inspection Invited. HALLENSTEM BROS., A. 6. BARTON, Manager!



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton, FRIDAY—Short Service, 7.30; Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 8. 830 a.m.—Holy Communion, jj 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. 3.30 p.m.—Holy Baptism. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



One Box of Clabke's B 41 Pills warran bed to cure ail discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex /acquired or cons ji tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Bark Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes is 6d each, by all Chemists and Fatenjt medicine Vendors throughout tne World Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midland r.oyF«i«3l)»oaQpMrAn¥i nnaoln, Keg laud



He took ray adv;ca as he sat on the sfcite, Sat sneezing and wheezing and coughing; H* hasn't a sign of that cold on him now, No sneering or wheezing or coughing, And he says ' there's no f ri,«nd tohumaniry truer " Than Wood's Great Pepper mm Cure, 1/ a vary bad cold you are forced to endure With sneezing, orwhet^ing,orcoughing.' au2o Kozie Tea, the beat, and y t within re»oh of »U f Sold »t 1/B,l'lO, 2/-, nd 2/4.- John Qtv kOo Solp Agouti,



You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, rebruit by drinking only Kozik Tka, it is pure and jeJiable.-Ma Qtt £ Co., SoU Ag v



Don't Cough. — Relief can be obtained immediately. Use ' KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES'—weII known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re« commended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remedy the cause without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore can take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease-—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere io tins Is l£d each} To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles* Dr Nicholson, of London, the world famtt} aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide Road, Wellington, N;&, on ■ repftlptS 'of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same adYlreos; was greatly relieved of his deafness by Dr, Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in' spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A littlebook on the oure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the aatao author, may be bad from Mr Sfa»w on reoeipt Of lUmpf, ' '*