Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1897.

The London Times publishes an exceed ingly interesting letter from its famous Paris correspondent, THE KiISER- which contains some remarks made by the German Emperor to " a man in high position, just returned from Ger many," for the accurate report af which the correspondent vouches in a rather special way. " I can alßrm," he says, " that his report of the utter ances which he quotes may be trusted as absolutely as if one had heard them oneself." The Emperor, itwould seem, was good enough to express to his interlocutor his personal view of the dangers which overhang Europe and peace, and remembering the speaker's immense power and his activity in diplomacy as well as in the work of internal government, those views are of considerable, it may even be of pressing interest. The Emperor appa rently does nob fear France, though he acknowledges that his efforts to con ciliate France have almost entirely failed; nor does he fear the "Yellow Peril," which he regards as an illusion dissipated by recent events, —a view, we may remark, which aome English Generals of distinction do not entirely share. Nor is he moved, as a great many of his sujects believe him to be moved, by dread of the " Red Peril," for that, in his judgment, rests on schemes of spoliation which the whole world will combine to prevent and to put down. His two sources of appre heaeiott »r@ "fcbe resiles expansion

with which Europe is threatened by 1 one of its races, armed with all the means which civilisation places at the -,'irvice of its ambition " —that is, in plainer words, by the colonial policy of Ureat Britain—and the interventiou of the New World, which is displaying 11 new appetites," and " will ere long want to intervene in the affairs of the Old World, encountering half-way the ambitions ever in ferment around us." Ooming from such a master of legions, at a moment when he is urging his empire to " seize the trident " and be come a world Power, these are opinions of much more than literary interest.

In connection with Temperance pro gress at Home, the Westminster Budget says the TEMPERANCE followingfigures will PROGRESS- give an idea of the changes which have taken place between 1837 auci 1897 :— The drink bill has in that period almost exactly doubled itself, haying risen from, in round numbers, £72,000,000 to £144,000,000, the population having increased from 24,009,000 in 1831 to 38,000,000 in 1891—the years of the census. In the year of the accession there were 18,000,000 barrels of beer, 29,000,000 gallons of spirit, and 6,000,000 gallons of wine consumed, the quantities at the present time being 32,000,000 barrels, 39,000,000 gallons, and 14,500,000 gallons respec tively. On the other hand, while the number of teetotallers sixty years ago was barely 150,000, they to-day number upwards of 8,000,000, and the teetotal ministers of to-day number fully 10,000, whereas in 1837 an ab staining parson was almost unknown. It is also worthy of note that while the only temperance friendly society in 1837 wan the Independent Order of Rechabitea, there are now hundreds of them, and most of the life assurance societies now offer special terms to total abstaining clients. There are also at the present time forty M.P.'s who are pledged against the use of alcohol, but not a single teetotal hon. member was known in 1837

Local and General.

Cancer caused the death of ten people in this colony during last month. The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Committee takee place on Thursday next, at noon, at the Courthouse. The other day Mr Donald McLeod, of Martinborough, was made seriously ill through eating tinned meat. The settlers of Onehuuga and Mangere are beginning to Buffer from the depredations of stoats and weasels. An old lady at Dubbo (N.S.W.) has died from blood poisoning, caused by wearing colored stockings; New South Wales is going in for the ex port of hares and rabbits. The Nineveh took away the week before last 5000 hares. The Blenheim Hospital Board have decided to order the Rontgen ray apparatus at a cost of £50 for use in the local hospital. A special general meeting of the Ash but ton A. and P- Association is called for Tuesday afternoon, at three o'clock, at the Arcade Chambers. The London correspondent of an exchange, writing of Sir G. Grey,sayait is anopen secret that the Grand Old Man of New Zealand was muph disappointed at not being thought [ worthy of incjusjon jp the list of Jubilee honors. The Bulletin says that on the day preced ing the recent execution of a certain cold blooded murderer, hia J6 year-old daughter was married to a Strttvkv Bay eettler. Daughter married to-d^y and father fiung to-morrow ia rather a startling family record. The Corrick family intend giving a conaert in Ashburton on September 15. The family consists of Mr and Mrs Corrick, their four daughters, and Master Corrick, a boy of ten years of age, who is making a great name aa a clarionet soloist. They will be arsis'ed by Messrs Q } &§ad, A. Y°Sng> an(* D. Ryan. In 1848 Feargus O'Connor was charged in the House with being a Republican. He denied it, and said he did not care whether the Queen or the Devil was on the throne. Peel replied i —When the honourable gentle man sees the Sovereign of his choice pa the throne of these realms, I hope he'il enjoy, and I'm sure he'll deserve, the confidence of the Crown, Some little excitement was caused in Clivs on Saturday evening (says the Hastings Standard) by the burning on the green of an effigy of a prominent member of the local committee of the Hawke's Bay flood relief fund. There seems to be intense disgust amongst many of the sufferers in that town ship at the way in which thp fund has been distributed, Borne amusement was caused at Lees ton the otber afternoon by a cow running into a hairdresser's shop clo«e to the saleyards, Despite the hilarious shouts of about a dozen men, who attempted to get her out, the unwelcome visitor held the fort for a considerable time, much to the discomfiture of the hairdresser and his customers. The Governor of New Caledonia is en couraging coffee culture in that island. , Families who can show th»b they are pos sessed of a minimum of £200 ape allowed free passages to the colony, and axe given 25 acres of land, About 200 families from trance have in this way been settled within the last two years. It is hoped thus to replace the convict element by a good Glass of free settlers. The Queensland Minister for Landa has received further reports from Inspector Dudgeon, who is carrying out experiments at Fineroo station for the destruction of rabbits by Ghicken cholera inoculation. The experiments continue highly successful. A j large number of rabbits which were fed on pollard mixed with the livers of rabbits ionoeulated with the broth culture of chicken cholera died within 24 hours. The London Financial Ncwi, of June 16, says a correspondent to the Otago Daily Times, publishes a prospectus of the N.A.P, Bread Baking Company with a capital of £250,000. This company have acquired Aodyke's patent for making bread by machinery, ensuring cleanliness, and, best of all, the reduction to the masses of the, staff of life by one penny per loaf~a very important feature of the patent, The idea seems to be to make bread from " raw j grain" instead of ftaur, and the bread ia promised to be in every quality superior to our present bakers' bread. The idea of making bread without dour must cause a hum amongst the millers and bakers. Of the fishing industry at Moeraki the local correspondent of the North Otago limes writes :—This industry is stjll beipg pushed ahead with energy here, and one branch of it at least with considerable success lately. During the fine weather and calm seas wh eh prevailed through the most of June and July and the first week of this month pray fishing has been prosecuted with vigor by a good many of the boats, and large quantities of the crustaceans have been landed, as many as from twenty to thirty sacks a day being railed to Dunedin. The bulk of tkem were, I believe^ consigned to Messrs Irvine and Stevenson for panning purppaes. Other branches of the fishing have been only fairly successful lately. Of course the fishermen's great standby, the groper, is out of season ust now, and they have only the blue ood to rely on, and it is always a somewhat precarious supply and wants a lot of getting. Sometimes when the market is bare they may bring in a haul of red cod, These are easily got as a rule, but it is only at odd tin e» they can be sold. The true leaf of the Tea plant, Uatampered j with and pure; this is Kozib Tea, t?y it.— j Jubo Orr * C 9-, %yk% j

A meeting of the Mefchven Literary I Society will be held this evening. i It is anticipated that the whole of the Tasmania's mails will be recovered. The School Committee meet this evening at Highbank for the purpose of appointing a schoolmaster. The West Coast Times says that there are just now large shoals of grayling in the Hi kitika river and other rivers on the Coast. ! o make the evening hours pass pleasantly the young men of Tinwald purpose holding a series of socials, the first of which takes plaoe this evening. I taring the past year the Canterbury ' Central Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, produced 632 ) 22 f7lbs of butter. To m «.ke one pound of butter, on an average required 24'19ibs of milk. The crops are coming away well between Wiachmore and Meihven, and from High bank the reports continue to be good. The late rain has done an immense amount; of good. Australia boys are nob usually overbur dened with manners,|but recently in a Sydney 'bus, a boy who was seated on a man's knee rose when a lady entered and offered her his seat. The lady looked t&zon.—Bullttin. The landlord of the Canterbury Hotel, Methven, has just completed stabling for from twenty to thirty horses, as since the opening ot the saleyards the old stabling has been far too small Co meet the require ments of caledaji, Mr Yerex, of Yerex, Jones and Co., announces a fine display of bioyoles this ttfter noon and evening in Bullock's Arcade. The Pope Manufacturing Co. and the Averman Wheel Co. are the two largest bioyole con cerns in America, and enjoy a world* wide reputation. The Turbinia, a torpedo boat 100 ft long with 9ft beam, built on the Tyne to illus trate the application of Parson's steam tur bine to the propulsion of vessels is the speediest thing afloat, and has lately registered a speed of 37J knots an hour. After a hard frost over night; that left the ground quite white in the morning, with just a little sting ia the air at breakfast time, to-day was really beautiful »b to wwather. The sun shone brightly, and the day was altogether summer-lite in warmth. On the roads nearly all trace of the recent rains has disappeared. Tinwald now boasts of a boxing class, and of an evening many youog fellows take ad vantage of the opportunity of learning the art. One pair of gloves was started with, but this did not suffice, and another pair was quickly subscribed for. Under tuition from the older members, the younger ones, although their experience at times is some what dearly bought, are proving themselves quite adepts at the exercise. The Greymouth S(ar says that last week when digging a hole m the corner of his garden to plant a fruit tree, Mr C. J. Cullum found a hen'segg sixinches below the surface. As the ground at that particular place has not been cultivated for 12 or 15 years, the egg must hjive been buried for that length of time. It appeared to be none the worse for its long interment, and when cooked ate just aa good as one laid only X 2 days. Here is a wrinkle for keeping eggs fresh. The Ross correspondent of the Hokitika Guardian relates a singular accident that occurred the other day to a son of Mr Hans bury. The youth was watching outside on the road, and, seeing his father approaching, rushed thoughtlessly into the house to give the news, his head smashing through the glass door, which had been closed without his knowledge. The boy sustained serious injury, his nose being nearly Bevered from his face. He is now in the hospital, but the probability is he will be disfigured for life. The young man Roderick M'KeDzie, who has been arrested for robbj g the Stratford Post Qfpce, has already h,ad a somewhat ex tensive criminal career, When he'was but ten years old hs was arreited at Waipawa by Sergeant O'Malley, on a charge of attempting to wreck a train. He was com mitted to the Burnham Industrial School, and, being licensed out, made his escape. Since then he has committed several serious offences, and has spent a considerable por tion of his time in gaol. i ' - A well-known runholder \n the Mataura district; informs the Ensign that he has never known such a dearth of swaggers as exists at the present time, Daring the last six months barely a dojsen specimens of the class have levied foot? and. lodging from him, whereas a couple ot seasons Dapk a dopjen swaggers in a single night wanting to be fed and put up was by no means an uncommon occurrence. Asked the reason for this pleasing change in the aspect of things, the ruoholder answered briefly and convincingly —"Rabbits." A supplementary Gazette announces that the Government has decided to take the Hatuna Estate, Hawke's Bay, under the compulsory clauses of the Land for Settle ments Act. Ihis estate comprises 27,127 acres, of which 22,770 acres are the pro* perty of Mr Thomas Purves Russell, the balance being held in trust for certain mem bers of his family. The Minister's classin? cation of the land is—lo,oo.o acres first class ' < land, 1^,412 second class, and 27i5 acres third class. The land taken comprises the whole estate. It is expected that the party organised to bring down the remains of the late Mr Robert Pullar from the Wilberforco mountain will start on the expedition on Monday or Tuesday. A coffin will be taken as a part pf the equipment, and the journey will be made in a waggon as far up as wheels can go ; after that it wilj be necessary to use horses only. The coign will be carped on two poles swung between two horses moving tandeni fashion. This will be the order of J march both going and coming, but of course | the waggon will be utilised on the made road and fairly flat country. As the late Mr Pullar was a freemason, his remains will be accorded a Masonic funeral. A very beautiful memorial window was unveiled at the early service at St. Augustine's Church, Waimate, on Sunday last. It was placed there by Mrs A. E. Q. 1 Rhodes in memory of her parents, the late Jame3 William and Anne Emily Moorhouse. The subject ie " The Transfiguration." In the centre stands a radiant figure of Our Lord, and on either hand Mobcs and Eliaa, whilst below kneel the Apostles B.S. Peter, James, and John in attitudes of humblest adoiation. The colours are richly toned, and the whole effect is extremely beautiful and artistic. The window is from the establishment of Messrs Clayton and Bell, London. An English writer says:— I had supposed that for ways that are dark and for tricks that are vain, the Heathen Chinese w^s peculiar, but the Italian organ-grinder can evidently give him ten pound and a beating. Would you believe that this ingenious race has discovered a method of making money out of being fined at the metropolitan police courts ? It is a fact, This is the way it is done. When the organ-grinder is summoned for making a be*st of himself in one of the many ways he affects, he demands an inter preter. The interpreter's fee is 7s 6d, while the flue inflicted is usually 2a 6d ; result, a net profit of ss, which the interpreter, who is probably the culprit's first cousin or wife's brother, end the organ-grinder divide. The Ambrose Fog case w»8 again before the Stipendiary Magistrate yesterday. The case had been adjourned from time to time, but was heard to an end at this sitting. Mrs Fox, who, has several children to support, sued her husband for £20 odd, arrears j accumulated under a former order of Court to pay 2§B per month, apd an applipation was also made for an order to sell a parcel of land at Mount Somera, the property of the husband. The husband is a cripple, and he told his Worship that if the land were sold it might perhaps fetch £40 over the mort gage. This divided between himself and his wife, or ,■ given wholly to his wife, would leave both on the hanis of the Charitable Aid Boar 3« as he was totally unfit to earn his living by his own efforts. All >wed to keep the land he could manage to live. His Worship dismiaaed thp summons, cancelled the old oidev, and declined to grant; anqrdsr for the »ale of the land. This decision, however, in no way interferes with any action in regard to selling the land which the Board itself may elect to take, Many Radios complain that the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. 1 they try Kqzib TflA they will be wtitfod Try the No 4 *fc 2/4, 'til inptrb

SAIRED CONCERT.

The sacred concert given last evening in (he Wesleyan Church by the choir of that oongrega ion was largely attended, the buildicg being full to the doors. The choir was supplemented for the occasion by several friends from other choirs, and a small but fairly efficient orchestra did good service. The first part of the concert was made up of items contributed by the orches tra, Mrs Dee, Miss Orr, Mr Kersel, and Mr Osborne. With the three first named Ashburton concert goers are familiar, but Mr Osborae had not oeen heard before. It din hardiy be said that his weli-meaiit t flint with " The three singers" wan successful. His choice of v number was not happy, as fcr>e piece did not suit his voice, and his treatment of the theme was laokiog in energy. The first part concluded with the anthem "I will feed my flock" (Caleb Simper) by the chorus. The anthem id a good round evenly balanced one, not offering any difficulty to an ordinary choir, and very suitable for presentation ab any Sunday service. It was well taken by the choir, under Mr Peachey's baton, and met the appreciation it deserved. The second j part of the entertainment comprised the cantata by Mcc Pattison " The New Jeru salem." Mcc Pattison belongs to the school of composers established since the revival of religion which swept over Great Britain and America in 1858, and which caused to arise a demand for lighter and more joyous music than the old songs afforded, and also concerted music more within the scope of the ability of country choirs than was supplied by the grander, more stately, but also much more difficult works of the old masters, and'the composers of the previous century and the early p rt of the present one. " The New Jerusalem offers no difficulty at all to a choir in which a fair percentage of " readers " can be found. The music is easy, but in quality it is very far from deserving to be classed as ordinary. Some of the solos are tuneful, and afford opportunity for the display of musical taste. This is specially the case in the bass solo work, which by the way gave the choir an opportunity to introduce their new baritone, Mr Topham, who has a full round voice, o fair compass, and is a tasteful singer. He waß one of the soloists, and Mrs Dee, Misses Williams and Orr, and Messrs Kersel and O^borne were the others. The choruses are hearty, swinging compositions, any one of them fitted for congregational work, and all were Uken with care and precision, proving that Mr Peachey's discipline is good, and the attention to expression showed that his appreciation of the composer's ideas was quick and keen. The choruats were well taken throughout, the points never missed, and though nearly two hours of singing is rather heavy work, there was no sign of fag. The orchestra was a exeat assistance, and a noticeable improvement in the flute used was the fact that not more than once or twice did it manifest its known weakness for " shaking " in the face of the composer. It is always best for an amateur to play the score, not every one is blest with an ability to improve on the masters.

CORRESPONDENCE.

<We do not hold onrgelves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

PULLAR'S GRAVE.

•SO THE EDITOB.

Sib,—-Kindly grant me space to reply to Mr Olivet's letter re Pullar'a grave. Mr Oliver states that he feels almost sure that the late Mr Pullar would have preferred that his remains should be allowed to rest in the place where he ended his career. Now, does it matter to the late Mr Pullar, or anyone else, after death, what becomes of his remains. But does it strike Mr Oliver that these are in Qhristchurch a widow and several phildren, all of whom feel very keenly not only the loss of husband and father, but the manuer in which the remains of the one most dear to them were treated. Fancy a man dying where two other men were, and no attempb being made to remove the body down, either for the purpose of an inquest or for decent burial, but allowed to remain eight days in his bunk, where he died, and then put in a shallow grove, with out a coffin. X ffttcy Mr Oliver wrote hie letter without thinking of the friends that are left to mourn their loss ; otherwise 1 am confident that he ia nob the man to hurt the feeling of any person, let alone a widow and phildren. \ may slate that bo soon as the weather clears up, the remains of the late Mr Puller will be brought down from Browning's Pass for interment in the Ash burton cemetery, and I shall be very much surprised if Mr Oliver ia not amongst the friends who will pay their last reßpect to the deceased.—l am, etc-,

W. DE B. CoaiPTON.

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

Subscriptions for Convalesceni Ward.

FOOTBALL.

A football match was played in the Domain on Thursday afternoon between, teams representing Tinwald and the Ash burton Juniors, and after a well contested game the Juniors suffered their first defeat of the season by three points to nil. The Juniors were not fully represented, several of their beat players being away, and owing to this they did not give a display of their usually splendid combination. Both teams worked hard, and neither had much of an advantage over the other, although the Juniors proved better in the pack, About three minutes prior to the call of time, while the play was close to the Junior line, J. Baxter picked up th<) ball and dashed across. The attempt) at goal failed. The Juniors then played with renewed vigor, and carry ing the ball down the field had the Tinwald penned in when time was called. Mr W. Burns acted as referee.

Tinwald Butter Factory.

A meeting of those interested in re-open ing the Tinwald butter factory was held la^t evening in the Public Hall. There were about twenty shareholders present. Mr 0. Doherty, directoi of the local factory, occupied the chair, and in introducing Mr Barrett, one of the executive of the Canterbury Central Co-operative Dairy Com puny, said that gentleman was present to answer questions and to ascertain the feeling of the shareholders with regard to the re-opening of the Tinwald factory. In reply to questions Mr Barrett said the factory could be started with 300 gallons of milk daily, but it would be advisable to get 600 or 700 gallons in order to start with any degree of success. He did not know if the new directors, to be elected &i the end of thja Bjonth, wpuld wU tft 0 factory to the Tinwald shareholders or to any enterprising firm likely to start. If the factory were again opened it would be run as & creamery. A recommendation to the new directors to get a smaller engine in place of the large >ne was carried, Mr Barrett promising to faring it under their notice. Mr E. Gaj;es thoughb there were not enough cows in Tinwald at present to warrant the reopening of the factory, while Mr T. Williams thoughb the meeting was called about two months too early. A committe consisting of Messrs Gudsell, Doherty, and J. Hampton was formed to canvass the district to ascertain what supply of milk would be forthcoming, and to report ii a month. Votes of thanks to Mr Barrett, and the chairman closed the meeting.

CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association—By E ectrio Telegraph— I Copyright. I Irish National Federation. London, August 25 At a meeting of the Irish National Federation, Mr Diilon presiding, it was resolved to refrain from joioing in welcoming the Duke of York as a protest against the refusal to grant an amnesty to Irish political prisoners. A Frenzied Welcome. if St Petersburg, August 2§ The Russian populace conceded a frenzied welcome to M. Paure'a retinue. The sailors were carried in triumph through the streets, singing the Marseillaise, while women kissed the sailors. The Canadian Tariff. Ottawa, August 20. The Canadian Government has decided to extend the preferential tariff. Countries which are entitled to favored nation treatment from Great Britain are to receive a redaction of duties at the rate of 12£ per cent.

Australian.

Railway Extension. Sydney, August 26. Ihe Public Works Committee, after an exhaustive enquiry, recommend the exteusion of the railway into the city, with a centra! station in Hyde Park. Sheep Sale. At the sale of a large consignment of imported purebred Vermont and German merinos good prices were realised. Rams sold at 240ga and j 200gs, ranging to 15gs, and ewes from lOOgs to 30ga. The New South Wales Contin gent. The detachment of New South Wales Lancers, who took part in the Jubilee festivities and performed so well at the Islington tournament, returned to-day, and were accorded an enthusiastic reception. Retrenchment in Victoria. Melbourne:, August 26 Sir George Turner, in the Budget 'speech, said nothing more must be expected from the poHcy of retrench ment. Every possible saving that could be made had been made. Henceforth they must be prepared for a small increase of expenditure year by year. During the year over 400 Civil Servants had been reduced. The report of tne Railway Commissioners showed that forty eight miles of non paying lines had been closed to traffic, The annual interest on the capital cost of these Urea was £19,000. West Australian Finance. Perth, August 26 In the Assembly, a Bill authorising the raising of three millions of Treasury bills was passed.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Several Forts Burned.

Message from the Queen-

Ehyfeer Pass in the Sands of the Afri&is.

The Ameor Professes Friend ' ship.

Calcutta, August 25. The Afridi levies have evacuated Fort Alimus, and a number of them have joined the enemy, who have burned several forts. Brigadier General Ellis is marching to intercept 4COO Afridis, who are ap proaching Fort Bara. The Queen has despatched a mea- j sage to the troops at the Rhyber Pass, expressing her appreciation of their efforts and enquiring for the wounded. Heoeived Wakapuaka August 27, 9.45 a.m,,, Guardian Office 10.30 ».ra. Calcutta, August 26 Latest despatches from the frontier state that the Afridia have effectually closed the Khyber Pass, which is the graat northern rou£e. from India to Afghanistan. The Orakssaia threaten isolated British posts at Durram. The Mohuiands are reported to be planning a renewal of hostilities at Shabkadar, and another body of Afridis is moving towards the villages to the south west of Jararud, which is strongly held. British detachments are watching the border defiles, their front extending thirty-five miles north to south, a field telegraph connecting the right and left centres. The force under Colonel Blood has arrived at Durikot, and will reconnoitre Karakar. Communication on the Peshawar-isbahkadar road has been restored. Received Wakapuaka August 27,10 a.m. t Guardian Office 10.40 a.m. London, August 28 The Times' correspondent states that the British troops could easily re-open the Khyber Pass but that it would be unwise and serve no good purpose, as the Afridis could temporarily retire upon Bazar, The War Office has directed all officers on leave from India to join their regiments immediately. Cabul, August 26 The Ameer of Afghanistan held a durbar, or reception of native princes, at which he solemnly swore that he had always maintained friendly relations with Britain.

FEDERATION.

The Coniinonwealtlf Bill.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-?- Copyright. Adelaide, August 26 I The Legislative Assembly, after an j all-night sitting, finished the Federal I Bill with amendments of only a minor 1 character. The efforts of the Labor j party to wreck the measure by striking I the Senate out of existence #ere de-1 j feated by large majorities. A feature j of the debate has been the bitter j opposition of the Labor party to the J whole Bill. Their persistent stonewall I was only broken down after several! all-night sittings and by their physical I exhaustion, I FEfiTH, August 20. I Arrangements have been made for I the West Australia Relegates to reach I Sydney in time for the opening of the J Federal Couveatiop, j

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association -By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka August 27, 10 a.m., Gwabdian Office 11 40 a.m. The Eight Hours Bay. Berne, August 26 The International Workers Congress sitting at Zurich has adopted a resolu ion demanding a universal eight hours day for labor, the only exception being agricultural and other laborers during the gathering of harvest. Received Wakapnafca Augmt 27,10.20 n.m. Guabdiajt Offioe 11,30 a.m, The Australian Squadron, it m c ™ LoNDON» A«««rt 26 HIVI.S. Minerva, a twin screw cruiser of the second class/ which has been engaged on particular service is to be recommissioned in October, and will relieve the Orlando as flagship on the Australian Station. Swimming Championship. Percy Cavil], o f Sydney, won the Half Mile Swimming Handicap at Manchester in record time.

Australian.

Presi Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapua'ia, August 27,10.20 »,m» Guardian Offioe 11.30 p.m. The Commonwealth Bill. Sidney, August 27. A crisis in the Commonwealth Bill was reached in the Legislative Council last night. On the first financial clause providing that the Dominion Govern ment should have the exclusive power to levy customs and excise duties, Dr MacLaurin moved that it be struck out, and, despite Mr Barton's strong protastations that federation would be incomplete without such a provision and that it was necessary to bring about freetrade between the colonies, the amendment was carried. Mr Barton immediately intimated that he would abandon the control of the Bill. Mr O'Connor supported the stand taken by Mr Barton, and they both left the chamber, the Vice-President taking charge of the remaining clause* of the Bill, after the main financial ones had been struck out. The Council adopted the preamble, which was amended by the insertion ot words acknowledging Almighty God as the Supreme Ruler of the universe. The incident created considerable excitement. The Bill has now been forwarded to the legislative Assembly,

The French. President in Russia

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka August 27,10 a.m. Guakdiak office 11.40 a.m. St Petersburg, August 26 President Faure wag present at * review of 20,000 troops at Krasnoye Selo the summer camp of the Russian Imperial Guard, sixteen miles from St Petersburg. At the luncheon the President said the French army had commissioned him to express to the Russian army fcheir reciprocal confidence and con fraternity in anna.

TURKEY AND GREECE.

The Greek Indemnity Loan.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka August 27, 10 a.m. Guardian Office 12.30 a.m. London, August 26 The Standard says that most of the Powers are inclined to adopt Lord Salisbury's view in regard to" limiting the foreign financial control of Greece to the revenues assigned for the pur poses of the war indemnity loan.

URUGUAY.

The President Assassinated*

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Montk Video, August 26 Senor Borda, President of Uruguay, was assassinated when leaving * national thanksgiving service at Monte Video Cathedral, A youth named Arrendendo fired a revolver, the shot penetrating Senor Borda's heart, and killing him instantly. The murderer was immediately arrested.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Britain's Suzerainty Repudiated.

Press Association—By Blectrio Telegraph- Copyright. London, August 25 President Kruger, replying in regard ; to Mr Chamberlain's claims for Great Britain's suzerainty, states that he I desires to maintain the 1884 Conven tion, which contained no eiagle word bearing precisely on the question of the suzerainty of the Transvaal. He. would not recognise the suzerainty because it was entirely opposed to the Convention.

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Business Notices i DEESSES & DBESSMAKING - EXTRAORDINARY. = AFTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUOOESSFUL^SEASON WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO TAKE VERY MUCH REDUCED PRICES fOR OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES. A LOW PRlOßJq«oted forJDresß Complete, Best Stylejaud Fit. MITCHELL & TURNER.



1897. NIMMO & BLAIR'S. 1897. FRESH STANDARD SEEDS. 3d per Packet. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3d per Packet. Or 13 for «s 6(1. 100 VARIETIES. — *OO VARIETIES. /"WLTURAL Direotiona are given on eaoh Packet, and the novice at gardening cannot \_J fail to have eucceaa by using Nimmo and Blair's " Standard " Seeds, and following the directions given on Packet. Nimmo and Blair 8 strains of Vegetable Seeds are either grown under their own personal supervision, or are procured from the most reliable sources m Great) Britain and Europe, and the nanny testimonials they have received from all parts of New Zealand prove that their efforts to supply pure and genuine seeds have been thoroughly eucceaaful. ' Id Packets. ELOWEE bEEDS. Id Packets. IN OVER 100 VARIETIES. This lilt includes the mosfc hardy varieties, as well as the showiest, and each packet oontaioi more than sufficient seed to plant an ordinary garden. Full directions for sowing fe re given on eaoh packet, and if followed, the best results will be obtained. We can supply any of the latest Novelties in Vegetable or Flower Seeds at the Catalogue Price. CALL AND PROCURE A COMPLETE CATALOGUE. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS, Market House, Burnett Street. Telephone—No. 53.



LADIES' RINGS. RINGS. RINGS BROOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. SEE WINDOW OF S. SALEK'S JEWELLEKY ESTABLISHMENT FORITHK LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS OP LADIES' RINGS AND BEOOCHES EVER SEEN IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MAGNIFICENT New Stock of above, Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, PearJs, Opals, and other Precious Stonas. These stones having been bought and choseu by S. SALEK personally, and made up in 18 carat Colonial Gold to his own designs, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anythiug hitherto seen in the district. ' PRIOES 20 per cent Lower than Usual, marked in Plain Figures SEE W T-N DO W. S. SAL EX, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, EaHT STREET.



H. M. JONES. Organs, Organs. 7 STOP AMERICAN ORGAN, with couplers, at Imported Price — CASH Beat Value ever offered in Aahburton. 13 STOP AMERICAN ORGAN, a baauti ful instrument, at Imported Price for Cash, Pianos. Pianos. TTAAK.E,RAMSPERGER, WEIBMJSI*, JLjL aad other pianos, at Imported Prices for Cash. Bicycles. HARTFORD, VICTOR, STAR, and COLUMBIA—Ladies' and Gentle men's Bicycles, from LATEST BOOKS BY MAIL. Stationery. PL4IN, FANCY, and COMMERCIAL, in great variety. H. M. JONES.



CARSON & Co., WISH TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR TEA TRADE. HAVING just received Beveral packages of high-class Bulk Teas, including Ceylon, Orange Pekoes, Pekoe Souchougs, and Assam Pekoes, we are prepared to offer the best value in Canterbury. In proof of this statement we guarantee our blends to contain a larger proportion of choice and high-class tea than any advertised blends on the market at the same price. Our 1/10 Blend gives universal satisfaction. Oar 2/< Pure Ceylon Orange Pekoe is unsur passed. Samples post free on application. We still maintain our reputation for The best sugar-cured Hams and Bacon. The finest and freshest Eggs and Butter. The celebrated " Timaru " Diamond Grain Oatmeal, The " Bt. George " brand Jams, Sauces, and Potted Meats. Aulsebiook and Phavaix Biscuits and Confectionery. "Tai Koo" brand Snowdrop China Sugar. CAESON & CO., | GROCERS AND IRONMONGERS, Tancred Street and Arcade. Buyers of First-class Dairy Produce in any quantity. Aseut for Arthur Yates' Garden Seeds. ft 8 22 WANTED Known—Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2a 9d. Satisfactory Dreas and Mantle making on the premises. All descriptions of ladiea garments made to order.—Mitchell nd Toenee. WANTED Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in liiopk and to order,-Mticuttt & Tvmm,



P(ißj_lC NOTICES I wk ,^ku fl^V P^^^S^WH' IVI AGENTS MOB, THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND CYCLE OJMPANY. THE OSMOND XHIQ GLOBE XHJB2 MELTON THE TOWWJBND IF you are thinking of purchasing a Bicyole, it will be to your own interest to inspect the above High-Grade English MaohiitGßt Ladies' up-to-date Cycles from £19 15s. Gentlemen's Latest Patterns from £19 15s The very easy terms we are giving places any of the -above beautiful Bicycles within the reach of all by paying a small deposit, and balance in easy monthly payments. Don't be afraid to come in and see our Machines. All transactions strictly confidential. Catalogues and terms on application. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO., A. G. BARTON, Manager!



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Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. FRIDAY — Short service, 7.30 p.m.; Choir practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 29, 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. JO. 15 a.m.—Preparation class in school room. 11 a.m.—'Morning Prayer. 2.45 p.m.—Children's service. 3 p.m.—Dromore, Mr T. A. Gates. 3.30 p.m.—-Holy Baptism, 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



METHVEN, LATEST NEWS. THE ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN," with the day's telegraphic and cable news from all parts of the world, can be had from MESSRS HIBBS 1 BROS., daily, immediately after the arrival of the evening train. PHASES OP THE MOON. AUGUST First quarter 6 5 55 am Full moon „, ... 13 153 am Last quarter 20 7 59 pm New moon 28 2 59 pm



Mr L., a broad-minded pressman, met Mr C. ? a Prohibitionist, the other day. " That's a nasty cougljL you've got,'' said L. " pome and have arum hot; it'll do you good.'' ••' No, thanks 5 Woods' Qreab Peppermint Cure for tnp j it beats all your rum hota for soughs «Rd. ool4a ? it'a iojd everywhere,



The weather prophetspredict that the long floe dry spell which we have had will be i followed by a very wet and revere winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a winter ii a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. We are aaanred 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 exhibitsd in Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water proof cloaks and ooats to measure at ready* nade prices. Every garment guaranteed horoughly waterproof. (Three months rial, if defective money returned). All rool lining*—keeping th« wearers alwaya rarm and dry—sewn throughout with trongsilk, rentilated and every improve, lent "up to date."—Advt. mPro™ Don^t Cough. - Relief can be obtaised oSfflSSS*' ÜBf,' KBA^NG'S COUGH O^ENGES —well known as the utterly arivaljed Cough Remedy. Strongly re »mmended by many eminent physicians. hey at once check tfie cough tjSTnSS, t-ie pause without any after effect; the moife delipate can therefore can take them. One lozenge alone gives ease-one or two at