Ashburton Guardian, Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1897.

A provisional estimate of the wheat crops o£ European countries, based on

THE WORLD'S WHKiT SUPPLY.

.pjficial or the best av.ail^lepommerciai calculations^ is given in Beerboh,m Js List,

and the great decrease in tjhe visible -supplies at length appears to have bad dome effect on the market here »s values have gradually hardened during the past month 43 hi to 5i per qr. CotpwentiDg on this estimate, the Standard remarks that:— Sl Compared with last year's crops, more or less serious deficiencies are shown in Austria, France, Germany, Bulgaria, Roumania, Russia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom, and make the total 161,850,000 qrs., as compared with 189 725,000 for 1896, 186,550,000 for 1595, and 191,250,000 for 1894. The total ia twenty million qrs. less than that of any year since 1891. Adding a hi^'h estimate of the American crop, 70,000,000 qr«., and 24,000,000 for India, the quantity is brought up to 255,850,000 qrs., as compared with 272,425,000, 280,450,000 and 286,850,000 for the three preceding years in backward order. According to these figures, the increase in the American crop over that of last year is thirteen million q^s., -while the European deficiency is nearly twenty eight millions. Whether Argentina or Australia will will be able to con tribute materially to ifuoopean require ment or not remains to be seen ; but the prospects in those countries are not brilliant at present. The estimated consumption of Europe in the cereal year 1897-8 is 206,000,000 qrs., so that, according to the reckoning gh en above, there will be a deficiency of 44,150,000 qrs., to be supplied by countries outside Europe, or three times the average annual deficiency of ! the three preceding cereal years. The United States and Canada will not be able to contribute more taan half this | quantity, in all probability, and it is not easy to imagine how the rest wilJ be made up. The average annual im ports of Europe from outside countries during the last three cereal years have been only about 21,000,000 quarters. Apparently the people of Europe will have to eat more rye and potatoes, if available, and less wheat. The situa tion is all the more critical be#apse of the well-known fact that the world's stocks of wheat are not much more than half the average quantity held at this period of the season in recent years. It is not only that the world's visible supply, on the Ist of July, was put At 9,800,000 qrs., against 13,150,000, 316,3(50,000, 18,300,000, and 19,000,000 for the four preceding ye'^rs; but it is well-known that stocks held by farmers, inland merchants, a#d millers, which make up the invisible supply, are exceptionally small,';

Local and General.

Further whisky raids in the King Country are contemplated by the police.

Another shorthand writing ayafcem, called the " Eureka Swiftograph," is being intro duced in Wellington!

X Tom Long, the hangman in this colony, 1 receives a fee of £25 for his services in Isirrying out an execution.

The adjourned annual meeting of rate myera of the liongbeacti Koad District is to fie held to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon ab oas o'clock.

Rabbits are stated to be slowly making their way aoross the range 3 from the Wai-

rarapa to the Manawatu district. It is said that Princess Feodora, the Queen's eldest great-grandc' ild, is to be betrothed to Prince Rupert of Bavaria. Those who like to hear a good song well sung should hear Mr Mackenzie in the Odd fellows' Hall to-night. The admission is ouly one shilling. , Mr Cecil Thornton, lately on the staff of ] the Tuapeka. Times, has purchased the Ellesmere Guaraian, a bi-weekly published iv Southbridge. A county court judge has decided that an innkeeper is liable for the cost of a bicycle left on his premises, should it be stolen while the ovsner ia lunching, A negro pastor in Nebraska, thiaking he was obeying a Scriptural injunction, is said to have plucked out one of his eyes, and has been urging his flock to follow his example. An old miner, sixty-seven years of age, who recently left the Westland Hospital, committed suicide the other day by lying face downward in a p joI of water about a foot deep, at the back of the Hospital.

We regret to hear that Miss 1 o.upkins is leaving Aahburton. This lady has ably assisted at a number of Benefit Concerts and will sing her farewell song at the Mackenzie benefit in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night. A baby, born not a hundred miles from Mount Somerfl on the day of Mr Seddon's return, has been christened Richard Seddon, and one born at Onehunga the other day on the occasion of the visit of the Governor was christened Ranfurly. Ab the time of last English mail closing date, Galtee More had won in stakes this season £16,220, the total of five victories. Persimmon's amounts total nearly £13,000. A match between Galtee Moreand Persimmon was talked of. If arranged, this would be a great event. It is rather an unhealthy business to be President of Mexico. Mexico baa had fifty five rulers since 1821. Four of these were executed, one poisoned, four murdered, and seven killed in battle. A sharp shook of earthquake was felb at Wakapuaka at eight o'clock this morning. Jt was of short duration, and appeared to come £rom the south-east. It was preceded by a loud rumbjing noise like a heavy surf breaking on the shore. A medical man, writing in one of the magazines says that the lives of tho&e suffer ing from cancer can be greatly prolonged by making the diet as spare as possible, and by this means the pain will also be greatly alleviated. He instances cases that have been cured by this method of dieting, A rumor has gained currency throughout the district (says the Matama Ensign) that ihe Hon Q, f. Biphard.on, M.H.K., has been dangerously ill at Wellipgtpn for some considerable time, and that his condition is causing his frien*ia there grave anxiety. A most successful ball was held in the Wakanui School on Friday evening last, when about forty couples graced the floor. Dancing was carried on with great spirit till the early morning, to music supplied by Messrs Huston and Anderson, Mr A.Gregory making an efficient master of ceremonies. Some more New AaatraUajjD have returned from Paraguay. A number of them have just been landed at Maryborough, inJQueen ?arcj,- '^Pf gjve a vivid account of-' their sufferings $nd the terrible mistake they made in leaving the ©ojony, .Cotpm^uieu) turned out a delusion &n<J & snajre. l?|iey w ( ere uot prepared to be martyrs fot the safee ol their principles. They give Socialism up. A contemporary learns that the health of a well-known divine in South Ofcago is giving his friends cause for considerable uneasiness. He hss pot been very strong for some time, tttid "far a whije he completely lost his memory, Qo. ft recent evening on commencing his Bermdti k$ Jfas. jpable to proceed, having entirely forgotten his discourse. He is ob«i of tfea clevi rest ministers in those parts, and his {Haass is much deplored by a^large circle of friends. An eccentric millionaire named Jeseph Kichardaon, born in England eighty-four years ago, died in New York on June 3, le.yingfn estate of 20,000,000 dollars, aDd a mansion to the neighbouts as the " Spite House, /only fiye feet wide in the front. Every room in the house is under thu& w£dth, .and all the furniture'built to. '«at(j4»; the dining-tab'e 13 only eighteen S inches '^ide, aud fh§ difarent so eya reached by spiru! Bbwa, 4 neighbour wanted this narrow strip &?& offerfd a large sum for it, but the house was built '** cp 'te of it. In the Timaru Herald's report of the meeting of the South Canterbury A. and P Association held on Saturday last the following appears :~A letter was read from the Ashburtoa Agricultural Society asking the limaru Association's co-operation in the direction of an extension of time for railway excursion tickets to cover the period embrac ing the Christchurch show. The letter was uot clear as to what was required, and the members present seemed to be in rather a fog about it also. The secretary said that he did not think it would affect the general public very much; it would be mora to the favour of judges, who, for instance, could withone ticket come up from Dunedin to the Timaru, Ashburton and Christchurch shows ; need not, as iapresent circumstances, go tack to Dunedin to get another excursion ticket to travel over part of the same line again and so on north. Some members thought the matter not worth considering, as the railway people would take no notice of such a proposal. Others thought there was something in the proposal, and the secretary was asked to write to Ashburton for further information.

ITEMS FROM PARIS.

From Our Own Correspondent

Excursion fares are advertised for the races at Timaru on 15th and 16th.

MONUMENT TO PRESIDENT CARNOT. The monument erected to the memory of the late regretted President Gtirnot by the inhabitants of the Department of Savoy, has just been unveiled at Annecy by M. Loubet, the President of the Senate. An enormous company was present at the ceremony, including Mine. Carnot and her youngest son, M. Frangais C&rnot. RAILWAYS IN ABYSSINIA. Official advices state that the Emperor Menelik has conceded to * French company for ninety ninejyeara the monopoly of all the railways in his Empire, and tha% con- Bequently, it is improbable for him to con siaer all the requests for railway concession which engineers from various companies are addressing to him. A LADY LAWYER. Mile. Chauvin, the young lady who was received as a doctress of law, has made formal application to be allowed to practice as a barrister at the Parisian bar. Hitherto Mile. Chauvin's only rival in France is a lady of middle age, who has earned some reputa tion as a defender before the magisterial courts, which are presided over by the Justice of the Peace. NEW GABLES BETWEEN LONDON AND PARIS. As the result of an agreement between the Postmaster-General and the French Postal Administration, two new telephonic cables have been Jaid between Dover and Calais. This will supply a third telephonic circuit] and two new telegraphic communications to the Channel service, a fourth circuit is being constituted, and wi 1 be ready for use before the end of the ye.ar. EICTEIS'SXVE KAJLWAY ROBBERY. A merchant at Marseilles has made com plaints to the railway station police officer that he was robbed of 60,000fr. between Aries' and Marseilles. According to his statement he waß asleep, probably drugged by a stranger who shared his compartment and wpop waking, his pocketbook, containing the money jn bank notes of a thousand ' francs, was gone. An jnvestigation has been instituted. .CHINESE STUDENTS JN EUB.OI'E. In London, Paris, Berlin, and Vienna a large number of Chinese haye arrived recently for the purpose of studying medicine. They have been despatched to Europe for the putv pose by the express orders ef the voting Emperor, who has come to the conclusion that western medicine is superior to the popular Chinese remedies, consisting of wasp's nests, rats' tails, dogs' eyes, and every kiad of filth aud abomioa,tioo used,

The Cookery Classes.

There was a fair attendance at the Ashbur ton School on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the demonstration by Mrs Gardner and MinsO'BrieD, oo the preparation of " Sweets." ]>. is usual to hold the young people's class in the morning, and the class for adults in the afternoon ;but aa this was a demonstration for all pupils, the classes were combined and sat together, the public being admitted by ticket as well. t After a most interesting demonstration" of the production of all sorts of sweets, in the course of which Mrs.Gardner made practical use of several of the young lady students as ssistants, at the conclusion of the lesson, which was the last of the course, M ijor Steward said he had been asked by Mr Silcock, the chairman of the Committee, o attend there that afternoon and make known the results of the first experiment in technical classes held in Aehbtirton, and the arrangements that had been made for the. immediate future. He (MUjor Steward) had aa a visitor attended several of the sessions of the cookery classes, and was much interested in what he had seen." He was ]

, sure that if the public had more generally known what the benefits were of such classes as these, the attendance of the general \ public, apart from pupils only, would be much larger on occasions like the present. The general attendance at the classes had 1 been more than satisfactory, but he trusted that the membership of the classes would in 1 the next term be largely increased. They ' might be amused at gentlemen taking an interest in cookery, but they must not forget chat cookery played a very important part I in man's life, and had indeed a good deal i more important influence than was generally supposed. They laughed at the Chinese , action that the soul was located in that part i of the anatomy, which in the language of i the pnza ring was euphemistically denomi nated the "bread basket," but there was , really a very close connection between . matters gastronomic and mattersintellectual. j It might not be a compliment to the average I human to say that the nearest way to a man's heart was through his stomach, but . that saying had passed into a proverb, and ' he-was afraid it was more than a half truth. ' t , Domestic animals, as they knew, loved best , those who fed them well, and they would no , doubt agree with him that loving care, aided by deft skill in the preparation vi tasty dishes, contributed not a little to the s attractiveness of the home, and fco domestic comfort and happiness. In these days of ' high claas education, young ladies with - literary tastes might even find an interesting • subject in '? Cookery considered as a fine i art," in view of the elegant dishea which had been prepared during the course by Mrs i ard'ner and Miss O'Brien, to whose effici ■ ency the speaker paid a high tribute. After j next session, he hoped it would be possible to arrange for an exhibition of the skilj i which the young ladies who had been attending the classes had attained. The good things made at hpme by them could be shown, and the Committee might offer priges to be competed for. Thege nped not be exceptionally valuable, as the contest would be for honor only, and a committee of ladies might make the awards. Such a, con test and such an exhibition he was sure would be interesting, besides bringing in a little grist to the mill, and being an en couragement to the 3'oung ladies to perfect themselves in cookery, and be come proficient in ajl the little accom plishments' 'which the two £adiea who conducted the classes were so competent to ifljich. He had been td^d, and had also -sliced, jit hfmself, that 'the young ladies were jinordiuatefy bagh|ul §,t the classes, and were not willing to eosl<s f^rwa^d'and take part in the pntatioal work. He fgrriinded them that practice m-.kes perfect^ apd they would find that taking a practical pat'i; in the worSs doae would be worth much more to them fVoni *»- educations! point of view than simply looking on* *li<i taking notes. Tly.are waa a suggestion he wouiu J.f 1* *O m&ke to ( t!ie Committee--the establishment of a ca|)tii)g-6uii 'diaas. ||o dc«br. thp young [adits could, aty sew very nipe'iy] buji nob all could cufc out sud make' their own dresses, or make children's clothing. He hpped the Technical Classes Association would endeavor to establish cutting-out classes, and secure the services of a lady as well qualified in the dressmaking aa Mrs Gardner was in cook ing, to impart the lessons and take charge of the cla&s. He hoped too to see arrangements made for the instruction of boys in carpentry and other handicraft, seeing that boys who were hand^ with tools, aad ooyld mend a broken chair or other 'article'" of furniture, were most usefujl lads to'have at home.* The speaker the# went on to state that the new —ikery tSFfI? w'uld bpgic in the $rsfc' week understanding with the Christehurci. .. quarters as to the duration of a term, which was ten weeks and not thirteen, as had been supposed. Intending pupils would be good enough to send their names to the Secretary, Mr Dickie, at their earliest ponvenienc*. The Committee were pleased to note the great reguiariiy in attendance that had been 9b3erved, and to be able to state that, financially, the classes had about paid the working expenses. Rather more than that indeed, but the surplus had not been large enough to cover the cost of the " plant" that had had to be procured, but it was 1 hoped that this would be done in the next quarter. The speaker then spoke in com plimentary terms of the work done by the «Secretary, Mr Dickie, to whose efforts much of the success of the classes had been due ; and of the services rendered by Meßsrs Silcock, Craighead, Keir, Braddell, and others in establishing the classes. These classes had been the first step here in tech nical education, and he trusted they would be a still greater success in the future than they had yet been. After stating that he had been personally astounded at how much Mrs Gardner knew in the art of cookery, ;ind saying that he trusted the young ladies would now look upon and study it as an art —for an art it was indeed, sometimes a very remunerative one, for there was one great calinary artist who received £3000 a year for his services—he went on in the name of the Committee to thank Mrs Gardner and Miss O'Brien for the admirable work they had done, and the ladies who had kindly attended to assist at the classes, and, on his own behalf, to thank those present that after noon for the kindly hearing they had given him.

ROAD BOARD.

Longbeach.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Lingbeach EVid Board was held in the office on Saturday. Present—Messrs James Bishop (chairman), J. C. N. Grigg, James Croy, Arthur Wilson, and John McQuitkin. eOBKESPONBKNCE. From the Registrar of the Canterbury College, asking for an alteration in the posi tion of the road reserve 735, according to plan forwarded. —The Board resolved after discussion to make the alteration as re quested, on condition that the College paid a!l costs in connection therewith.

Mr W. Harding, of Hinds, wrote asking that his name be taken off the roll for lots 2 and 3, and those of Messrs Is. Bingham and E. Pratley be inserted instead.-- Granted.

SUBSIDY,

The Paymaster-General wrote stating that the sum of £125 hai been paid to the Board's credit, as subsidy.

GENERAL BATE

Ihe meeting confirmed the mode o: striking the general rate as advertised.

UNOCCUPIED ROADS,

It was resolved that the funds derived from unocoupied roads be allocated to the wards in which the funds were collected. Mr James Qairns wrote, offering to lease an unoccupied road in the yioinity ojt his property.—After due consideration, the offer was accepted. surveyor's report.

The Surveyor submitted his report, which dealt with works executed since laßfc meeting, and suggesting others for the Board's con sideration —The report as read was adopted, ""' POISONED GRAIN. The Board decided to obtain a further supply of poisoned grain, in view of the numerous applications sent'in. v ACCOUNT^. " Accounts, to £77 10a, were passed for paynjsnt, $nd the Board ad journed.

FIRE IN A MIKE.

Three Men Suffocated.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 13, 10.10 a.m. Guardian Office 11. if a.m.

Sydney, September 13

A fire broke out yesterday in the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill. The tire was definitely located in the ground known as Brodribb's, in the intermediate slopes below the two hundred feet level and immediately above the three hundred feet level. A. large number of men who were ac quainted with the mine volunteered for service below. The men who came up f.om the mine reported that they were unable to reach the seat of the fire, owing to the noxious fumes from the burning. Oregon pine barriers have been constructed, sandbags being used to prevent the extension of the fire, but the work is being carried out under great difficulty, the men being repeatedly overcome. Four doctors are in attendance at the surface, where a temporary hospital has been erected. Over two hundred men are below fighting the fire, and fifty have been removed to the hospital in a half suffocated condition. The doctors say theysymptoms are temporarily alarming, as in some instances the patienta are almost pulseless, and the strongest stimulants have to be given before relief can be experienced. The effects are generally experienced for from fifteen minutes to an hour, and some times longer. Mr Stewart, general manager, and Mr Horwood, mine manager, were prostrated oace or twice, but are now better. Instructions have been issued that no man once pros trated is to go below again. The scenes as the men are being brought up from below, and carried from the surface brace to the hospital, are most pitiable ? some men being comatose, whilst others are kicking and shouting. The pungent fumes are now spreading and coming up more strongly through Stewart's and Darling?s shafts, and can be noticed freely down town. Water is fortunately plentiful, v and every means is utilised to send it below. At a late hour last night the fire conr tinued to gain the mastery, and all the workers were driven out of the two hundred feet level. The fire ia very similar to that in Block Eleven two years ago, and similar steps are being taken to combat it. The worst feature has yet to be recorded. About eight o'clock last night; the draught under ground was turned, and the three hundred fact Jevel cleared somewhat cf the jliumes. This enabled the party to enter jbhe level and see whether anyone W&s there, as rumors were current that several were missing. The" party came upon three bodies, and a medipal ex amination showed that life had been extinct for seven or eight hours. The dead were identified as William Knee, William Mac Mister, single j and a youth, a str^ er' who had volunteered. It is heliaved the fire will be confined to the eeafc of its origin, and hopes are entertained lbs,t ijb'will be forced up through the bottom of Baxter and Saddler's cut, in which ease j there is a good possibility of getting complete control. The smelters are being shut down, throwing many temporarily out of employment.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

**reas Association,—By Jijlegtric Telegraph.™ •lotjvrighfe,

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 13, 11 a.m., Guardian office 10 37 a.m.

1 A Stowaway Drowned. Sydney, Spptember J3. During the voyage of the Anglian from Auckland a stowaway, name unknown, jumped overboard. A boat |in charge of the chief officer was 1 lowered and searched for an hour with- I out success.

Labor Questions.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, September 10

A ballot among the South Wales miners resulted in a majority of 9500 against the recommendation made by the miners' representatives, that work should be stopped next week, in con sequence of the employers proposing to restrict the output of coal,

The Trades Union Congress adopted resolutions in favour of the formation of a general federation of trades. September 11. At the Trades Union Congress resolutions were adopted favouring compulsory inspection of boilers and examination of persons in charge, more searching enquiry into railway accidents, granting to workmen the right to recover compensation from shipowners outside of England.

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 13, 11 a.m., Guabdian Office, 11.37 a.m.

Sydney, September 13

Mr, Lock, superintendent of the Lucknow Mines, declined to entertain the miners' proposal to refer the dis pute to arbitration, the Premier having agreed to act if both sides were agree able. Mr Lock's letter is so phrased that the miners executive have decided to hold no further communication with him.

Received Wakapuaka Sept. 13, noon, Guardian office, 1.40 a.m.

London, Sept. 12 The Trades Congress sitting at Birmingham passed a resolution to appoint a deputation to wait on Lord Salisbury and urge the fright of com bination amongst Government em ployees similarly to other workmen, and to greatly extend the scope of the labor department.

The Klondyks Goldfield.

A Threatened Famine.

London, September 11 A famine is threatened at Dawson city, the centre of the Klondyke gold fields. The largest stores have closed, their stocks of gooda being exhausted. Provisions are selling at enormous prices.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreiga.

Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph- Copyright.

Bank of Australasia.

London, September 10

The Bank of Australasia has de clared a dividend at the rate of's.per cent per annum,, and carried forward £17,997.

Destructive Fire.

A fire at Belfast destroyed five largoly stocked linen warehouses. The damage is very extensive.

Reserve of Silver.

September 11

The Times makes a powerful protest against the Bank of England yielding to the American suggestion of holding one-fifth its resrve in silver,

China and Germany.

HoNa Kong, September 11

China has ceded to Germany the port of Tung-Yung-Kow and large territories near Tientsin.

The Soudan Campaign.

Cairo, September 10

The four gunboats accompanying the Anglo-Egyptian expedition in Soudan, which it was recently reported had reached Abu Hained, are proceed ing to Berber,

Abolition of Customs Duties. Capetown, September 10 The Government of Natal has de cided to abolish to a large extent the Customs duties levied upon goods from the neighbouring States. Tragic Hallway Collision. New Yqbj?, September 10 A passenger train collided with a goods train at Newcastle, Colorado. The boilers exploded causing the csirs to catch fire. Terrible scenes followed, and twenty-five passengers were killed or roasted to death.

TURKEY AND GREECE.

The Peace Negotiatioijs Delayed.

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OptfSTANTiNop^E, September l!j.

Germany's proposals that the Powers should fix the old Greek bondholders' interest, and the date for the evacua* tion of Thfs->aly after the dates for tihe payment of the indemnity have been settled, ia causing fresh delays in the peace negotiations.

Cuban Affairs.

Preos Asaocjatjop —-I3y Elecfipic Telegraph *' •'■ '';■"' '■'' popyrigjit. '■'<■'-' '• ii Washinqtont, September 10 has grsinted America reduced Customs duties in regardi'to trade with Ouba. *

New York, Sept, 11. The Cuban insurgents, after a five day's sipge, captured Victoria de laa TuHu° an lmPOrtftnt Strategical posi tion in Eastern Cuba. General vveyicr has jdesp^tghed an expedition to retake

Madrid, September 11.

Great excitement prevails in Madrid consequent on the reverse to the Spanish arms.

A TERRIBLE AFFAIR.

Filing' on Unarmed Men.

tress Assodation-^yßt'eptric Te|egraphr*? OopyrighC : -•'•'' "

I Njs^ Yopk, September JJ. 1 A 6f©wd of miners ©v strike «*fc Ooleraine, an impj^r' aeal minin S centra of Pennsylvania, approached a colliery unarmed, with the object of induping the men who had taken their places to abandon work. The Sheriff ordered them to disperse, and on their failing to comply he read the Riot Act. The leaders of the strikers expostulated and the Sheriff thereupon ordered his officers to fire at close range. They poured a volley into the massed ranks of the strikers, killing twenty-two and wounding seventy-six. The men oo strike are mostly foreigners and un acquainted with the English language. Nm York, Sept. 12.

Warrants have been issued to arr< gfc the Sheriff of Ooleraine and a hundred and two men for shooting at the strikers. The unfortunate colliers who were wounded were subjected to brutal treatment. So groat is the indignation amongst the miners that a force of military has been called out to prevent an outbreak,

CAUGHT AMONGST ICE.

Men Crushed and Frozen to Death.

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London, September 11. j A story of terrible suffering and death comes from the Arctic ocean. The steam whaler Naurach was caught amongst drift ice and thirty-one of her ciew were crushed and eleven frozen to death. A passing cutter observed the Naurach's signals of distress at Point Barron, on the Alaskan coast, and rescued the captain, his wife, two officers, and four sailors*. Nine of the crew refused to leave the ship and they are supposed to have perished.

The Federation Convention.

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Received Wakapuaka Sept, 13, 1.45 p in. Guardian Office 2.30 p.m. Sydney, September 13. The Federal Convention decided that after dealing wifch the constitution of the two Housesand the finances the question of deadlocks be considered. The Oominittee resumed the discus sion qn the constitution of the Senate. Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Westralia desired that the method of electing Senators should be left to local Parliaments to determine. The Bill provides that Senators should be elected by the people of the State as o ie electorate.

SPORTING.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

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Sydney, Septamber 11. The following are the results of the principal events decided at the firat day's racing of the Australian . Jockey Club's Spring meeting:— A, JVC. Derby, of 500 soya and a a weep of 5 soys each j l|mile. —Atnberite 1; Clarion 2 ; Jlefcford 3. Betting 6t04 on Amberite. I Won easily. Time—2 45.

The Epsom Hand.cap, of 1000 soys and a sweep of 20 soys each ; one mile.—Robin Hood 1 j Survivor 2 ; Zano 3. Betting 100 to 3 against the winner. Woa easily. Time —2.40.

DUNEDIN HUNT CLUB RAGES.

Forbuby Racbcopbsb, Sept. 11, The following completes our report o Saturday's racing. Two Mile Trot.—Beware 1, Blaokie 2, Little Bob 3. Dividend —£2 6s.

Maidbn Htjnters' Steeplechase, of 25 soys ; two miles.— Ihe Captain, 1. Time— 59. Dividends~£2 2* and 19s.

Shorts Handicap, of 40 soya; six fur longs. —Arline, 1 ; St Ouida, 2; Venus. 5. Time—l.2o&. Dividend-£2 and 19s. ( Hunt < LUB Handicap, of 50 soya; about two miles and a half.—Masterpiece 1: Rebel 2; Oome Away 3. Nat also started. All fell except Masterpiece. Time—sls*. Divideud-£6 12< and £2 10s.

Wblxibb Handicap, of 40 soys | seven furlongs.—Jane liyro 1; Lady Sotnnnn 2 j Victim 3. Won by five lengths. Time-~ 1.37g. Dividends— £l 16a »ud g\ 7«,

Ashbarton Racing Club.

Presentation to the Secretary.

It will be remembered that at the annual meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club, » substantial honorarium was voted to the honorary sectary Mr John Davison, in | recognition of the services he had rendered ;to the Club. It will also be remembered that Mr Divieon declined to accept any remuneration for voluntary woik *done by him wholly in the interest of sport. But the members of the Club did not rest content j with this, and so took another way of placing in Mr Daviaon's hands a tangible token of their esteem. A general meeting was held on Saturday evening last in Ljevane's Hotel, which was fairly well attended, and Air Hugo friedlander, one of the oldest members of the Club presided. 1 ' '" " The Chairman succinctly stated the object for which the meeting had assembled, pointing out that their guest had been honorary secretary of the Club fop two years. His services had beep very highly apprepiated, co aiucb so that the Club, ha<J got over many difficulties under Mr l)avi, son's secretaryship that seemed unsurmoqnt abie, unless faced and fought by an abb and enthusiastic secretary backed by a member* ship who had full confidence in him. Mr Friedlander said that he had been suffering from ill-health at the time the annual meet i ing was held, and so waa not present, but the published report of the meeting, and conversation with members made him aware that Mr Dayison had declined an honorarium. The members had decided, however, to present Mr Darison with % testimonial of some kind to show hpw high waa- tiieir'estimate of •• '■• the services he'h»4 given*'to the Club. ' That those service* were valuable 'would be learned from"' ttoe I fact that when Mr Davison'took oigce Uie pfutj iyas ip so poo? a position firianotaify £hat m^ny members of the Committee Varfe thoroughly discouraged, and fear that, the Club was on the brick of irreparable disaster, iif not utter collapse. Thanks to the energy, ability tact, and goo 1 management of MrDnvi •on, the finances of She Ciubhai recovered, and they were, so sound, Ulftt a credit balance ! of £68 was reported to the annual meeting, and the membership had increased from less than treaty tp jnors than sixty --=>thq increase'Tje'iug due $o the energy of-jjt Day'iaon. They alj k'new'that the* servideS of secretary ware absolutely necesßJiry 1 |$ the club, and the work was very hard indeed. But the Club had the efficient services of Mr Davison for two years, aad had them free of salary. He had no wish to flatter Mr Dv/ison, nor was it his custom to indulge in flattery, but in saying what he £-- ?! .Mif services he had said no I more than the excellent character of those services warranted. Mr Pavisqn's «ervica foad been gitfen to' thePn'b wholly in kh& ia'tereat of tße piiib for the: furtherance 'df ftonest sport in the sp|rifof a true sportsi man, and ib n>usb have' *peen equally phasing $9 Mr pavison and the members of the Oluß that those services had been orowned sg haiidigmely with success. He now asked the glasses "be c^*rs£edJ *o4 th? toast honored as it should be of" the health ox »liZ,Z* Mrs Davison," which was done with musical honors. The Chairman in a few words, expressive of hia own and the Qlijb's goo(J wishes for the welfare of Mr and kfrs | Dayison, presented to the latter a handsome t marble plock, - ' ' lill Mr Denshire spoke in complimentary terms of the voluntary work done by Mr Davison for the Club, and the success of that work in building up a sound financa. Mr Davison's reply was characteristic of the man. He disclaimed the great credit that had been given him for rehabilitating the Club's finance. He had not been idle to be sure, but his labor had been largely shared by Mr Hart, whose unavoidable absence that night he greatly regretted. Both of them had come to the Club's aid at a time when that aid was wsnted~,; ancj they had done so in the belief that the district ought to have a good sound Club, and the only way to bring that about was for the members to work energetically and together with that object. He>nd others had put their hearts in the work, and he was glad to say they had been successful. Saving gob the gaanoe to a satisfactory position, he felt he could now retire, but had thjjworjb; h«h»d set himself to do had been still incomplete hj would have remained in harness.' He wquk) promise, however, that the new secretary, whoever he may be, would have his hparjiiest assistance. He wished them to understand that he atill remained a member of the Cluk, and as a private member of it would take as much interest in its work as ever. He thanked them for the kind things they had said of him, and was pleased to have earned their good opinion, and he farther thanked them for their kindly references to Mrs Dsvison. Messrs R. Friedlander, E. Gates, E. J. Paul, and B. Saunders and Dr Leahy, also bore testimony to the value of the services of their late secretary, and after a vote of thanks to the Chairman the Club passed to other business.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is ths meteorological report for the week ending September 10, 1897 :—

COMMERCIAL.

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London, September 10. Three months' bills are discounted at 2 3 19ths per cent.

Messrs Da'gefcy and Co., Limited have re ceived fche following cablegram from their London office under date 9th met, : — 11 Brisk demand for bides ingeneral. Since our last telegram prices are higher by J per

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