DEATH.

toba —On 3rd Mepfcrmber, at Aehburton, Albert Thumns, beloved son of David and Grace Stoba of Methven. Aged 12 months.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1897. A COLONIAL COUNCIL OF ADVICE.

The calling together at the head quarters of the Empire of the Premiers of the great self governing Colonies, which together constitute Greater Britain, promises to have most import ant and far-reaching results, and Mr Chamberlain is to be congratulated on having taken a step which will be regarded by the future historian as marking the commencement of a great movement towards Imperial consolida tion. That, assuming that the great Colonies are to continue integral parts of one Imperial dominion, it follows that their populations must have some say m matters which affect the whole nation, such as the making of war and peace and the entering into of inter national treaties j and, though the time is yet not ripe for a full representation m the Imperial Parliament, any method which can be devised of keeping all parts of the Empire m touch with the Mother Country and with each other is worthy of consideration. The con ference between Mr Chamberlain and the Premiers had this, doubtless, as its chief object, and although what transpired has been officially kept > secret, it appears to have leaked out that Mr Chamberlain made two important alternative proposals or suggestions. These, according to the London correspondent of the New Zealand Herald, were that either the Colonies should be given representation m the House of Lords by the creation of Colonial Peers, or that the Agents- General should be collectively formed into a Council of Advice which could be consulted by, and make representa tions to, the Imperial Government. The first of these proposals may, we think, be dismissed as, if not impracti cable, at least unsatisfactory, but the latter seems to us to be eminently desirable. Indeed we entirely concur with our Auckland contemporary m the views it expresses m an able article on the subject, and which puts (he case so well that we make no apology for reproducing its remaks. The Herald writes :—" The proposal to have the eleven Colonial Agents-General and the High Commissioner erected into a Colonial Council of Advice, has a particular value now, seeing that it is brought forward at the moment when the impulse of imperialism is upon all, and everybody is impressed by the conviction that " something must be done." This has the merit at once of being simple, inexpensive, easily done, and calculated to meet the simple requirements of the present. Of course nothing short of a Great Imperial Council, higher thin the British Ho«3e of Lords and House of Commons, on which representatives will sit, from all the great self-governing colonies, ad ministering the affairs of the whole empire, will ever meet the require ments of the time when the depen dencies of the empire wi!l, m population and wealth and influence, have attained an equal status with the United Kingdom. But that time is not yet, though it is surely coming. In the meantime, however, and m these earlier stages of our transition, this simple expedient of the incorporation of the Agents-General m a Council of Advice, as an adjunct to the Colonial Department m London, might be utilised to the utmost benefit of the colonies individually and collectively, and of the administration of the Imperial Government. Each Agent- General will be m close touch with the dominant public feeling of his colony. He will hold his office at the will of the Government of the colony for the time being, and when he ceases to be m touch with the ruling sentiment of his colony be can be reeailpd. The Agents- General have hitherto been loyal to the Governments of their colonies, and though their appointments have been mostly political, and as the result of loyalty to party, they have none of them so far as we have known ever used their position or their in fluence for party purposes. I»deed their position does not' J.ertd itself to party action, even if they were $o dis posed ; and the colonies, without an exception, have been happy m the fact that their Agents-General have main tained uniformly a high character of impartiality and honor. As it has been, we may assume so it will bp, and the high honor of being associated wi:h the Impejfia! Government m ad vising on Imperial Administration affecting the whole Colonial Empire f would have a tendency even to elevate the tone of their offiial life, as it would also present a reward to legiti mate ambition m our public men, Apart from this it would form a new and most interesting tie between us and the mother country, giving a tangible expression to the universal longing that we may be nearer ancj! dealer to one another. In addition to all this it would give a new influence to the colonies for impressing their interests and sentiments and wants on the Imperial Administration, and would prove an easy and an effective first step m the direction of that grand ultimate goal, to which the whole British race seems looking, the feder ation and perfect unification of the Empire."

THE QUEEN'S ACCESSION.

A.NOTHBR pleasant illusion has been iispelled by that ruthless iconoclast, the literal historian. It is commonly sup posed that when the tidings of the death of King William were conveyed to the Queen she received the news-bringers in her " night-gown." This mistake originated, it is believed, in one of Disraeli's novels, and has formed part of current belief ever since. The Queen, we are told, did nothing of the sort. During the last century the garment which we now call a dressing-j gown was called a night gown, and we: read of elderly gentlemen taking a walk ' in their own grounds before breakfast in their "night-gowns," Those were generally composed of velvet or similar Material, What Her Majesty really

wore when the Archbishop of Canter bury, the Marquis of Conyngham, and Sir Henry Halford waited upon her was a pretty white cambric dressing gown over which h*>r maid throw a shawl as a protection against the cold of the corridors. It is always un pleasant (remarks the matter-of-facl historian) to dispel popular illusions, but it is well to state the fact with respect to this incident, which has often caused—in the way it was report cd—considerable surprise,

Local and General.

It ia claimed that at pressnt the British language ii spoken by 115,000,000 people. Emigration from Ireland ia said now to have aunk to its lowest ebb since the year 1851. Mrs Barney Barnaio is now the richest widow m the world, for she will have the spending of the interest) of £18,000,000. The Sultan of Morocco has acquired a taste for the bagpipes, and has appointed an Aberdeen piper to his court for the period of two years. A welcome rain set m m Ashburton yes terday, and continued throughout the night. It is to be hoped that it has been general throughout the county. Gentlemen who have subscribed to the Douglas testimonial, and their wives, are invited to attend at the Orange Hall this evening at 8.30 o'clock, when the presen tations to Mr and Mrs Douglas will be made by His Worship the Mayor. Berlin haa been recently talking about the feat performed by Princess Marie yon Hohenlohe, wife of the Imperial Chancellor, While huntiug on her estates m Russia ehe killed a bear. The princess, be it noted, is > sixty-eight years old, In Mexico the custom is, when a duel has been fought, to erect a croaa on the spot, and everyone that passes by throws a stone at the cross. Home ingenious Yankees have taken advantage of the custom to clear stony land by erecting crosses where there has been no duel. The evening of Friday next appears to have been chosen by common consent as a ! time of recreation both m town and country the following fixtures being announced, viz,, dance m Kyle Schoolroom, Bachelors' Ball at Wakanui School, and a Dramatic Entertainment at the Oddfellows' Hall. The hymns and music chosen for the Baring Square Sunday School anniversary services, to be held early m October, are of an exceptionally choico character, and while former celebrations have evoked unstinted praise, no effort is to be spared to make the 1397 festival superior to any of its prede cessors. The Duchess of Fife has followed the ex ample of her royal mother, and bought a spinning wheel. It is a very pretty one of black walnut, and although a hundred years old, ia still m good working condition, With, this the Duchess spins her yarn, which she afterwards knits with her own hands into golf stockings. It is announced that m the future bottles wiii perhaps be made of paper. The advantages claimed for the paper bottles are many. A glass bottle is extremely liable to break, and, m case of old wine, the breakage of a bottle m a bin causes a serious loss. The paper bottle, it is eUimed, cannot be broken I unless considerable force is used upon it. Information from China states that Prince Taai has been imprisoned for life m a dun geon by the Princess Dowager of China for not attending to congratulate her on her birthday, and for refusing to worship at the shrine of his ancestors. His title is to be taken away from him ? and, m addition, he is to be whipped m public on the back until he screams for mercy. This decree has been published m the Chinese Gazette. A dramatic entertainment m aid of the funds of the Ashburton Football Club is advertised to take pi-ice m the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday next, 10th iast. The bill comprises an instrumental selection by the Orchestral Society, a song by Mra Mitchell, a comic duet, a burlesque lecture and ventriloquial sketches, winding up with W• S. Gilbert's three-act farcical comedy 11330 m Oobb," which will be presented by the Fendalton Dramatic Club. With so excellent a p rogramme for so good an object there should be a fulf house. Abdul Hamicl,' the Sultan of Turkey, poeseeaes one of the rarest collections of jewels m existence. The treasures are kept m a oaakot-like room m the seraglio ac Constantinople. Among them is the most valuable parasol m the world. It ie of white silk, embroidered with gold threads wrought at intervals with previous stones. The chief value of the parasol, however, lies m the handle, which ia one long, superb piece of coral. Some of the rarest gems m the collection are interwoven m embroidered jbexts taken from the Koran. It hay leaked put that during last May the Duchess of Aoata, niegn by marriage of King Humbert, and also niece of Olga", Queen of the Hellenes, has tried a second time to kill herself. Being missed from her rooms m the Palace m Borne, search was made, and a bathroom near the Duchess's apartments was found to be locked from inside. On the door being broken open by the women guards the P,uchess was discovered unclad, face down y/ard f in a tub half-full of water. After three hpura'work Dp dj Paqii, the Boyal dootor, brought her to life. One incident of the Jubilee celebrations at Home which occurred ahowa the great enthusiasm with which members of the New Zealand contingent were everywhere greeted. Trooper EnDia (of Invercargill) on Jubilee Night was passing through the streets m the West End, viewing the illuminations, when suddenly he was seized and carried hodjily into the splendid apartments oi the fjuuior gouservajbtve Club by a number of the members. jj c was right royally enter tained at a supper, and at the conplusion of a memorable evening was driven back to his quarters m the brougham of one of his hosts. The Tinwald people, deservedly proud of their hockey players, have decided to pay them a compliment, which will take the form of a dinner with a social af torwards. The Tinwald Hockey Club's season has been a most successful one, ehowjng wins every time they met an opponent. "Giiristphurch same to Tiuwald ana were put down fiye to nothing. Tinwald went to Qhristchurch and scored on the tnefcropulitan ground twp to one. Be it known alao that four families contribute the whole Tinwald team—Fitz. Gerald (3), Millichamp (2), Clark (4), Hous ton (2). Of course there are other players, | and good ones too, such as, for instance, the Rev. Mr Blackburne, but it is such an unusual thing to be able to take a champion | team' out of four familieg thafc the temptation i to mention the fapt igi too' great for us tjj resist. The dinner will be held on Tuesday | nexfc at lagan's Hotel, all the honorary officers and metnbers having been invited, and aftar the dinner the dance will begin. The Mackenzie-Glover Company appeared again at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, but again the house wag not a remunerative one. The programme, however, was cx i cellent, and a complete change from any previously submitted. Mrs Donald McLean, of l^aghmor, contributed two piano solos m I her own superb atyle, and Piper Mac Donald played to the Highland dancing of Master ! MacKenzie. Mr MadCenseie, m addition j to singing the descriptive song "Tha raft,' 1 ' also sang, as only he can sing it, " The Cameron men," and was heartily encored at each appearance. He also took part with ! Miss Glover m two duets, one being " Come gnder my plaidie," while Mias Glover's recitations were enthusiastically received. Mrs Carmiohael and tlisu Tompkjns were also successful m their songs. Mrs McLean j m the absence of Mrs Claridge, who was buffering from influenga, kindly undertook the «{jooinpaaitnentfi throughout the even is*'

The New Zealand and Australian Land Company has declared a fire per cent divi dend. The foundation stone of a new promenade \ for Scarborough, which is to cost £80,000, was laid recently. Letters from places beyond the colony addressed as under were received at the Ashbunon Post Office during the month of June, and are still unclaimed :— Fred Clink, Henry Saunders, and James Wilson. Mr and Mrs Worthington are among the passengers by the Mararoa, which arrived at the Bluff yesterday. It is stated that Mr Worthington intends to start a Kindergarten class m the Temple of Truth Sociil Hall Captain Neale, of the Hinemoa, reports to the Mariue Department that he has made a search for the rook on which the Tasmania struck but failed to find it. The soundings vary very little from those laid down on the chart. Of the weather at Rakaia our local correspondent writes i—We had some nice "turners on Friday. About five o'cock it came down steadily and continued through out the night. It is a splendid rain and will o an immense amount of good if it continues for two or three days. A remarkable scene was witnessed m the Legislative Assembly of Yanoouver (8.C.) on June 25, when the Speaker (the Hon. D. H. Higgins) violently denounced the Govern ment, and offered to become himself one of the leaders of the Opposition. He did not, however, offer to resign his high office. The adjourned general meeting of the ratepayers m the Wakanui Road District was held m the Board's office to-day. There was not a large attendance, and the business was only formal—namely, the p tssing of the balance sheet as audited by the Government) auditor. The warrant for the removal of the re mains of the late Mr Robert Pullar from the grave at Welberforce arrived yesterday from the Colonial Secretary's office. The weather here and the deep snow reported to be on the mountain have prevented anything being done to carry out the project of bringing the remains down for interment m the Ashburton cemetery, but the mission will be undertaken as soon as the weather clears. The Temuka Leader eaya that Mr J. B. Wareing found three stoats attacking one of his lambs a few days ago, and they would very soon have killed it but for his dogs, which made short work of them. Mr Ware ing thinks that there are a lot of them m the Milford district. One of his children, was attacked by a stoat some time ago. The Animal made for the child's throat, and would undoubtedly have inflicted serious, if not fatal, injuries, only that the child caught it m its bands and squeezed it so that it was nearly dead when the child's screams brought assistance. The monthly meetiog of the ABhburton Hospital Committee was held yesterday. Present—His Worship the Mayer (Mr J. Scaly) m the chair, Messrs C. J. Harper, E. J. Paul, and M. Stitt. Letters were read from the Matron and Nurse Derry with reference to the latter having received an appointment at a higher salary m the North Island. Miss Derry asked to be relieved of her present duties on September 7. The request was granted. It was re ported that the sum of £22612s 5d had been collected towards the proposed convalescent ward, and that this sum would carry a Government subsidy of 24s m the £. At Chertsey last evening the Rev J. R. Clark, of Methven, gave a lecture illustrated by splendid lantern views of " Through the Dark Continents" The pictures were really admirable, well shown and aptly explained. Refreshments were provided, and these were much appreciated. Through the unavoidable absence of Mr Todd, who had undertaken to tell Dicken'B story of "Marley's Ghost" the views of which Mr Clark was to show, the second part of, the programme had to be postponed. However, Mr Clark substituted other pictures, and no doubt " Marley's Ghost will come again. Despite the bad night there was a fair attendance. Few people m the district are aware of the fact that Mr R. F. Lewis has a neat and compact little baoou-curing establish ment at Hampstead, where, during the season, he can put through about 1000 pigs. The pickling floor is of concrete, about 13ft by 16ft and the brine tank is about 22ft by Bft, also of concrete, whilst the smoke box provides room for about 2Q pigs at a time. Mr Lewis follows a method of bis own m curing, and says he can cure all the year round, and not run risk of failure. Most of his meat goes to Auckland and Sydney, and though his place is now pretty full, all is sold for future delivery. Such is the demand for his bacon, etc., that he says he will have to increase his accommodation before next season.

WEDDINDG.

Cp^—Fox.

The Church of All Saints, Simmer, was crowded on Wednesday afternoon on the occasion of the marriage of Mr Percy Harper Cox, manager of the Bank of Australasia Ashburton, and Misa Alice Emily Fox, second daughter of Mr W. Bowman Fox, of Ashburton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Harper, uncle of the bridgroom. and he was assisted by the Rev. Henry Purchas, m place of the bride's uncle, the Rev. Arthur Fox, who was un fortunately unable to be present owing to an aqcidept to his foot. T^e bride's dress was of white surah silk, trimmed with chiffon and orange blossoms, and sha wore a veil and small wreath also of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were the two sisters of the bride, the Misses Helen and Mary Fox, Miss Emily Cox, sister of the bridegroom, his niece, Miss Madeline Hanmer, and Miss Helen Overbury Fox, cousin of the bride ; they wore white and yellow dresses and hats of white straw and powslips. The guests, who were all the pearpgt relatives of the bride and bridegroom, adjourned to Mrs Arthur Fox's after the ceremony, and Mr and Mrs Percy Cox left there at half-past three for Governor's Bay. They proceed to the North Island to-day. Mrs George Hanmer, sister of the bride groom, very kindly decorated the Church for the wedding, assisted by several of her friends and Mrs Arthur Fox. Mrs Preston of Sumner, presided at the organ, and with j the help of a very efficient choir supplied the music during the marriage service and played Mendelssohn's wedding march as the bride and bridegroom left thp Church. The bride's travelling dress was of brown cloth, with vest of white, braided with brown, the bodice was also ornamented with white braid. Her hat was of white felt with white ostrich feathers.

COMMERCIAL.

GHRISTOHURCH GRAIN AND PRO PUCE MARKET.

Thb Nbw Zealand Farmers' Oo opbksv mve Association of Canterbury, Ltd., \ uote as follows on September 3 :— , Wheat— f.o.b. Prime milling Pearl 4s 4d   Tuscan 4a 2d to 4a 3d „  „ Hunter's 4s 2d  Seopnds, clean ... 3s 41  Oats— ' „ Duns ._ ..2s 2d Good stout feed ... 2a 3d „ Milling %* 4d. „ parley— Prime nialting ... 4,s  Medium ... 3,8 6d „ Beans . , 2-i Jd „ Feas-^ Prussian bluea ... ... $3bo4s6?d „ Partridge ... .„ 3s 3d to3s4d „ Kyegrass—Farmers* lines 2s 6d Cocksfoot-— Gpod bright seed ... 31d to 3|d „ Mediym grades ... 3d to 3id  Chaff-.. * Good oatsheaf (nominally) 55a to 57s 6d at country stations. Potatoes—Derwenta ... 32s 6d 

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Terrible A Ipine Tragedy. London, September 2. A terrible Alpine tragedy is reported frocd Switzerland. Bernard S\finstead, an English tourist, a Swiss pastor and two other travellers, were ascend ing Mount Sal lac m the Vain is canton raent, when they were overtaken by an avalanche and swept into a crevasse a thousand feet deep. France and Russia. Paris, September 2 In the Chamber of Deputies M Boucher, Minister of Commerce, stated that although Russia was anxious to develope commercial relations with FraHce, she did not expect France to abandon her protective policy. Bullion Recovered. ' Divers have recovered nine thousand pounds worth of silver from the wreck of a vessel named the Skyros off Cape Finiaterre, on the French Atlantic coast, at a depth of 171 feet. "Dr. Jim." J Capetown, Septemher 2 Dr Jameson, who, since his return to South Africa from London, has been enquiring into native affaire 'm Rhodesia, is proceeding to Blantye, m British South Africa, to manage the construction of the Continental tele graph line. South Africa. Sir Alfred Milner, speaking at Capetown, said that he was giad to announce that peace once more prevailed within the borders of the province, and was likely to continue. The Klondyke Rush. I Ottawa, September 3 Of five thousand prospectors who started for the Klondyke s;oldfieldp, less than fifty have crossed the White Pass.

Australian.

I Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— I Copyright. I

The Commonwealth Bill.

Perth, September 3 Both branches of the Legislature amended the Commonwealth Bill m the direction of giving equal financial powers to the Senate.

The Federation Convention.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright Sydney, September 3. In the Federal Convention this morning Mr Barton moved to refer the financial clauses of the Bill to a select committee for consideration and report, the committee to consist of the trea surers of the various colonies. Sir G. Turner opposed, on the ground that the committee as constituted would only be reviewing the work they had already done at Adelaide. He pre ferred to see the subject dealt with by the convention as a whole. He sug gested that the convention should meet again m January or February, on the ground that the discussion of finance would take so much time that, it would be impossible for the Victorian delegates to remain till the conclusion of the work. * The feeling of the Federal Conven tion was against Sir G. Turner's sugges tion to adjourn; Mr Barton thought it better to do what they could while the Victorian delegates were with them. When the time came for the latter to leave, it would be time enough to discuss the advisableness of adjourn ing. It was decided to refer the financial clauses to a committee of treasurers, with one additional mem ber from each delegation. The Con vention went into Committee to con sider the Bill, and the amendments suggested by the various legislatures. As these amendments were not quite ready, the Convention went into Com mittee pro forma, and adjourned till Monday. With regard to adjourning the Federal Convention cm the off-chance of Queensland earning m, Mr Barton thinks that, if they were to be conti nually adjourning on such a hope, which was always falsified by events, they would fritter away years m doing nothing. They would also frus trate the efforts at federating by four or five willing colonies because of the dalliance of one,

TURKEY AND GREECE.

The War Indemnity.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright St Fetbbsbueg, September 8 The Novoe Vremya, and the Bmir&s Gazette, two St Petersburg papers, m similar articles, state that the MarquU of Salisbury's proposal that the Powers should guarantee the Greek war in demnity loan, is a manoeuvre to create a common bond of interest and dual control. London, September 3 The Daily Mews says that France, Russia, and. Italy favqr the exclusion of the claims of the Greek bondholders from consideration m the proposed joint control of the Greek revenues. Austria, the paper adds, is wavering between the British and the German proposals, respecting the Greek war indemnity loan. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 4, 9,50 a.m, Guardian office 1145; »..m, AfflßNn, September 8 The Greek stamp tax yields eleven million drachmas yearly. The Govern ment has offered the German bond holders as additional security the cut tobacp.o tax and the surplus from the stamp tax, the latter to be set apart for the purpose mentioned after th.3 service of the loan. Germany declined to discuss the offer untiil the Ambassa dors at Oonstantinople have settled the financial questioa,

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Advaico of British Troops.

An Engagement

The Afridi Rising.

Press Association—By Electric Te!egr»ph~~ Copyright. Londow, September 2 A telegram has been received from | Lord Elgin stating that H*dda, th« mollah, has collected a force of 4000 Mohtnands, and is preparing to attack Tichni, a British fort m the Punjauh, fifteen miles north-west of Peshawar. Reinforcements have been despatched to the fort from Shabkadar. Calcutta, September 3, General Elies ii ia command of ten thousand troops m the vicinity of Shabkadar, with which he will advance into the Mohmands' country. Sir Bindon Blood's force will assist Gene ral Elles, Severe fighting is expected. Colonel Biggs' force has reached Tort Haagu and formed a strongly en trenched camp, waiting an opportunity to attack. The Oraksais are assembled m large force m the vicinity of Samana. Colonel A. J. F. Reid, commander of the 29th Bengal Infantry, hap been despatched to Ucb to 1 rapport the Khan of Dir, who ii threatened by the moilah Radda. The Uch tribesmen, British flelu. chistan, have paid a fine of flftee* thousand rupees, and are repairing the damage done to the roads, Lieutenant-Colonel Abbot, leading a detachment of Bengal Lancers and Sikhs/attacked fifteen hundred tribes men at Doaba, twenty-two miles north of Peshawar. The cavalry failed to stop the enemy's retreat. The telegraph live to Sabba baa been cut. Received Wakapuaka September 4,11 a. m» Guabdian Office 12.30 a.m. Calcutta, September ft The military preparation! m India indicate that it is the intention to punish the natives of the Afridif country right up to the Firdh Pass.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electrio JTelegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka September 4, 9.50 a.m Guabdiak Office 11.15 *.m. Swimming. London, September S Percy Cavill, of Sydney, beat Russell the Scotch champion swimmer over the mile course by twenty-five yards. The Colonial Troops. The Duke of Gonnaught replying to a toast at a banquet said, he was satisfied with the soldierly bearing of the colonial troops and pleased to have had them under his command at Alder shot. Received Wakapuaka, Sept. 4, 10.10 a.m., Guardian Office 11 a.m. The Ameer. London, September 3. The Simla correspondent of the limes denies that a second letter was sent to the Ameer demanding replies to certain specific questions and asking him to avoid generalities. Received Wakapuaka Sept. 4, li a.m. Guardian office, 12 30 a.m.. Disaster at a Review. Berlin, September 3 During the military manoeuvres m Saxony a military bridge collapsed, and a large number of men were precipitated into the water. Many were drowned.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, September 4,10.16 a.ra. Guabdian Office 11.5 a.m., The New Zealand Contingent Hobart, September 4 A great crowd witnessed the arrival of the New Zealand contingent by the Ruahine yesterday afternoon. They were received by the Mayor and Lieu tenant Colonel Davies, and were entertained at a smoke concert last night.

The Engineers' Strike.

!Pf ess Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka September 4,11 ft.ni* Ouab»ian Office 12.30 a.m« London, September 3 The Engineers' Strike has caused fresh dismissals on a large scale amongst workmen m the northern towns of England, The engineers of Belfast who went on strike support the demands of the engineers of England for the intro duction of the eight hours system. They have withdrawn from the strike and resumed work.

FOOTBALL.

Southland v. Otago;

Presß Association—By Klectrio Telegraph

Dpnkoin, September 4 Steady rain fell throughout) the night, b«t the appearances now are that it will be fine overhead for the Southland-Otago match. The ground must be necessarily heavy. A good game ia anticipated, bat Outgo is expected to wipe out Iwfc week's defeat.

Interprovincial News.

I Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph.

The Welcome Rain. Timaro, September 4 There was an excellent rain over South Canterbury last night, and tight showers continue to-day.

THE ASHBUBTOH GUARDIAK j SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1897.



SYNOPBIS OF NBW AD7METIBIMINTS. T. Bullock—Cottage and section for nle. Mitchell and Turner—New busineci ad verbiaoment. Kvaageliatic services, to-morrow. Friedlander Bros.—Sale of oontraotor'a plant. Wanted—Girl. Wesleyan Sunday School-Annual Festi. val, October 3. Douglas Testimonial—Presentation, this evening, at 8.30, Orange Hall. r o **wu—Boifaiw adtertieement. Grand Dramatic Bntertainment—Friday n^xt, Oddfellows' H*U, by Fendalloa Dramatic Company. Etston and tieagot—New businMi advt BisRW »Pd Onrti^B^B'i m^^



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A report of the annual meeting of Ashbur ton Amateur Athietic Club, will be found on the first page j nlso the oon< lusion of the report of yesterday's mee'ing of the County Council, market news and particulars of disastrous gales m Great Britain ; and on the fourth page an article on Andres's Balloon voyage to the Pole, and the report of yesterday's meeting of the Ashburton High School Board.



AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND OYOLB COMPANY. THE OSMOND TIIJB GLOBE XJEIJB2 M-JELLTOIS THE TOWNJEEiTD IF you are thinking of purchasing a Bicycle, it will be to your own intarest to inspect the »hore High-Grade Eagliah Machines* Ladies' up-to-date Cycles from £19 15s. Gentlemen's Latest Patterns from £1915 a 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 m easy monthly payments. Don'c be afraid to come m and see our Machines. All transactions strictly confidential. Catalogues and terms on application. HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO., A. 6. BARTON, Manager.' Ph a. R q on W pq Hp *p c£ ° P PQ GO I —■« Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. CONFIRMATION CLASSES. WEDNESDAY — For women, (m the church) 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY—For men, (m the church 7.30 p.m. SUNDAY SCHCOL3 EXAMINATION. SUNDAY, September 5. The fifth standards of the St. Stephen's and the Hampstead schools (boys and girls) will meet m St. Stephen's schoolroom at 9.30 a.m. ; the sixth standards, (of both schools) at 10 a.m. On Sunday afternoon the remainder of the Hampstead scholars will meet as follows:—Standards IK and IV, (boys and girls) m the Hampstead school room, at 2 p.m. {Standards 11, I and infants, (boys and girla) m the Hampstead school room, at 2.30 p.m. MONDAY, September 6. The remainder of the scholars of St. Stephen's School (infants to fourth standard) will meet m St Stephen's schoolroom at 9.30 a.m.; the Dromore Sunday school on Monday, at 2.30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 4. 8.30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 10 a.m.—Preparation Class for Diocesan Examination will meet m the class room of St. Stephen's school. 11 a. m. —-Morning Prayer. Preacher, Rev J. F. Teakie. 3 p.m.—Greenstreet, Ber. T, A. Hamil ton. 6.30 p.m.—-Evening Prayer. Preacher, Rev. J. F. Teakie. The offertories will be m aid of the Diocesan " Church Mission Fund." REV T. A. HAMILTON, TO FARMERS. GRASS SEED SOWERS. I HAVE Two Machines either co let or for sale. Farmers will find me at thfi Saleyards on Tuesdays and m the Arcade oq Saturdays. Orders may also bo left with J. W. Hardley. 8. HARDLEY. DOUGLAS TESTTmONIaH SUBSCRIBERS and their wives will kindly attend THIS EVENING, at B<3o o'clock, at the Orange Hall, Burnett Street, when the presentation will be made by His Worship the Mayor to Mr and Mss Douglas. 9 17 K. F. LEWIS, HAMPSTEAD, IS PREPARED to Cure Hams or Bacon by his well-known process, either PALE CURE OR SMOKED. Terms on application. 9 23 WANTED KNOWN—French serges, m navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d, worth 2s 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d ; ailicias and linings, all reduced—At A. Ore's cheap sale. 7 45 UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD, PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Clerk will m future be m attend ance to RECEIVE RATES at the Board's Office, West Street, Aahhurton, on TUES DAYS & SATURDAYS from 11 to 12.30 and from 2 to 4 p.m. By order. JOHN DAVISON, Clerk. ABhburton, August $0, \mi, 9 I



■A{'- ! Business Notices _ BICYCLES. BICYCLES. GREAT BEDDOTIONSiIN THE PBICE OF WHEELS. «w;avekley" AND •'BRITISH ,MIONA|BI(|H" BICYCLES -•sr-:^ ■ ■ ■ AT PRICES NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF IN ASHBURTON. HAVING obtained th« bene6t of the late Reduction m Price from the mannfatturers we can quote Lower than ever either for Gash or Time Baymentt. fiMt-clM* Gentlemen's Machines with all the Latest improvementi from £18 10s, usually sold at $S3 108. l" We c*a lupply second-hand Machines for the use of Beginners learning to ride, and thai lire them from disfiguring » new machine* JOHN ORR & CO. LAEGE STOCKgOFIJEXTRASIJOF ALL [KINDS. REPAIRING DOm BY HRSTfCLASS WORKMEN. SHEARMAN BROS., UROOERS, IRONMONGERS, & GENERAL IMPORTERS MARKET HOUSE, ASBBURTON, /CHEAPEST and Best House m Ashburton for GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, BRUSHWARE & OROCKERY. ALL GOODS SOLD AT OHRISTOHUROH PRICES FOR OASH. CEYLON TEAS A SPECIALTY. AGENTS FOR NIMMO & BLAIR'S STANDARD SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per Packet. Flower Seeds Id per Packet. SATISFACTION IS OUR MOTTO. MITCHELL & TURNER" —ARE NOW SHOWING— FIR 5.3. RAKAIA, 21 CASES 4 BALES. PER S.S. WAIMATE, 12 CASES. \ M. &T. / \ A / . P _ mT q CARPETS SQUARES ?TuBLINS OILCLOTeS CREPONS W™.. M BLOOSU GOODS CURTi I, Ifw C . H SERGES GLOTES SUNSHADES AND UMBRELLAS. TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.B. AOTBA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BALES, DEESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLES, MILLINERY. fOTJR TRUNKS CARPET SAMPLES, 1£ Yard for the Price of 1 Yard WEDDING PRESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS. 6 REASONS 6 •TTTTHY THE ABOVE SHOULD BE PURCHASED PROM S. SALEK'S tEHB LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. 1.-»Th« Largesls Stock to chmmixoca. 2.—The Keweat Stuck from which to make a selection. 3 —The Very Latest Styles and Fashion m Jewellery are to be seen there. #!—The Grejfcebt Variety o% JNovel and Unique Articles suitable for , puMents is found ia the establishment, 5,,-Priceß charged are the LOWEST, 6,—And Everything i« marked m plain figures. S. S A LEX, THE LEADING WATCHMAKER & JEWELLEB, BAIJ.T STREET.