PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 11, 1898. NEW BILLS.

The Local Government Voting Re form Bill provides that m every case where provision is made for submitting any proposal to the votes of the rate payers of a district such proposal shall be deemed to be carried if the number of valid votes recorded m favor of it exceeds the number recorded against it, each ratepayer having one vote and no more. Every Act which is m any way m conflict with this Act is hereby modified, insofar as such conflict exis'g, The new feature of the Master and I Apprentice Bill is contained m clause 19, which provides that the Court of Arbitration shall have jurisdiction to declare by award (1) as to any trade, occupation, or calling, whether the same is or is not a skilled handicraft ; (2) as to any skilled handicraft, the maximum number of apprentices that a master at any time may employ m ( proportion to the weekly average num ber of journeymen, provided that where the master employs no journeymen he shall be entitled to employ one appren tice ; (3) as to apprentices m any skilled handicraft, their working hours and the holidays to be allowed to them, | provided that m no case shall the award increase the working hours, or reduce the holidays prescribed by any Act for the time being m force ; (4) as to the term of apprenticeship m any skilled handicraft, provided that m no case ahall the award affect the term specified m any deed of appren ticeship m force at thj? time when the award is made. The Workers' Compensation for Accidents Bill does not apply to workers | m the naval and military service of the Grown, but shall apply to workers ia anj employment under the Grown within New Zealand to which this Act would apply if the employer were a pri? ate person, provided tbat all sum* yiy*bl» by tbp Qrowp »t>»ll b»p»v*bl 9 '

out of moneys to be appropriated by Parliament. If personal injury by accident arising m the course of em ployment ia caused to a worker, his employer shall be liable to pay compen sation. The employer shall not be lia ble m respect of any injury which does not disable the worker for a period of at least two weeks 'from earning full wages, nor which, is proved to be directly attributable to the serious and wilful misconduct of the worker. Where death results from the injury, it the worker leaves anyone wholly dependent upon his earnings, the com pensation shall be a sum equal to hia earnings during the three years preced ing the injury, or £150, whichever of these sums is the larger, but not ex ceeding £300. Provision is also made for cases where the worker leaves persons only m part dependent on his earnings, where he has no dependents, and where total or partial incapacity results from the injury. The Municipal Franchise Reform Bill provides that, m addition to the persons who, under the principal Act, are entitled to be enrolled on the burgess list and the burgess roll of a borough, every person shall be so en titled who possesses, within such borough, either the freehold or the residential qualification. Every per son shall be deemed to possess a resi dential qualification if he is, and for at least 12 months has been, registered on | a Parliamentary roll by virtue of possessing the residential qualification prescribed by the Electoral Act, 1893, provided that if his qualification is residential he shall not be entitled to vote at any poll relating to loans or rates. Nothing m the Bill applies to the election of any member of a harbor board. The Referendum Bill provides that for a referendum, if a Bill is twice rejected by either House, or if a Bill passed by both Houses contains a provision that such Bill shall be reserved for the referendum, or if a resolution is passed by both Houses m favor of submitting to the referendum any legislative proposal (other than a Bill) the poll shall be taken not sooner than 28 nor later than 42 days after the close of such session, but shall not be on the same day as that appointed for the election of any member of the House of Representatives. If a Bill is approved by the referendum, it shall be deemed to be a Bill duly passed by Parliament, and shall be treated accordingly. If any legislative pro posal (other than a Bill) is approved by the referendum, the Government shall within 10 days after the com mencement of the next ensuing session of- Parliament introduce a Bill to give effect to such proposal j if rejected it shall not be again submitted for a period of three years, unless at least 10,000 electors so request by petition to Parliament. Nothing m the Act shall apply to any bill or legislative proposal which deals with the con struction or maintenance of public works of a purely local character, or with Parliamentary procedure, or with anything which tho House of Repre sentatives, by resolution, declares to be a matter of urgency.

Local and General.

Tkqjjt. — Rainbow tioub are to be placed m the smallor lakes and streams near Rotorua. Canterbury Saleyards Company.— The Capterbury Saleyards Company has declared a dividend at the rate of four per cent for the half ys*r ended June 30. Wrecked osr a Wreck.— The Allahabad Pioneer asserts that when the p. and O. liner China went ashore on Asalaa Point, Perim, she struck on the old wreck of another vessel and waR impaled on its engines. Obituary. — The many friends of Mr Robins, formerly of Ashburton, but lately residing at the Forks, and of Mr Joseph Tait, will regret to hear of the death of Mra Tait, daughter of Mr Robins. Db Leahy's HLNE«s.-~Dr Leahy is still seriously ill m Dnnedin, whither he was advised to go by his medical advisers, Drs Trevor and Maude, for the benefit of specialists' advice. He is being attended by Drs Burnett, Batchelor, and Colquhoun. Eskbank Estate. -;-The Eskbink Estate (3488 acres) on the Otaio River, the property of the ABBetB Realisation Board, divided into fourteen farms, was submitted to auotion at Timaru by Messrs Guinness and Le Cren on Saturday, bub no bid was obtained for any lot. Kaiapoi Woollen Company.— This week the Kaiapoi Woollen Company will enter into possession of the Metropolitan Temper* anee Hotel premises, and the work of alter* ing them bo as to fit them for the clothing manufacturing business will be undertaken forthwith. . The Acoident to the Express. — An examination of the express engine, which met with an aooident on Thursday last, has ahown that the damage is not so serious as at first reported. The escape of steam was caused by the blowing out of a plug, and the engine has already been broughb down from Addingtoß to the Chrittohuroh locomotive shed. ( Lincoln College.— The Auckland dele gates to th« Agricultural Conference recently held m Ohristchuroh have returned home with a suggestion that their associa tion should institute a scholarship m the Lincoln Agricultural Oojl_ege, Canterbury. The scholarship, acoording to the suggestion of the delegates, would be open to compe tition to sons of Auckland farmers only. The Native Trodble.— Auokland files to hand by last mail state that reports, just received from the Hokianga district are to the effecb that the Maoris ab Waima, Taheke, and Hauturn are very quiet, and that there is no sign of any further trouble occurring. So far as the payment of the taxes overdue is concerned, it is generally believed that the Maoris are still dia ineliaod bo pay, and it is stated that they have had eovoral koreros, at whioh the matter of taxation has been discussed. Julius C^sar, J P. — Amongst the laßt batch of Justices of the Peace created by the Government there appears the name of Julius Cp?3ar. Lest any of our readers might oonolude thab the Government had exhausted the list of the living eligible for the Com mission of the Peace and are now calling up the spirits of the distinguished dead (remarks the Oamaru Mail), we hasten to explain thab the Mr Julius Cwar who has been made a. Justice of the Peaoe is as pastoralisc, of Ormond, m the Poverty Bay district. The "Triad."— The July number la to hand of Jhe Triad, and it is pleasing to sea that this well conducted periodical maintain its position as a high-class journal, contain ing, as it does, a great quantity of most instructive and entertaining scientific and other matter. The illustrations are a ! feature with The Triad, being much better printed than the majority of colonial pro ductions. The current £10 prize competi tion is announced to close on the 20th inst. Particulars are given elsewhere. The Triad is a journal deserving of the wide circulation it enjoys, and we learn it is becoming more nonuW with every issue.

The Maoris. -A Presß Association tele gram from New Plymouth says larce num bers of AJaoria are collecting at Parihaka, to celebrate the return or the men lately im pneoned at Wellington for ploughing and treapaßS, all of whom have now been re leased. The Public Schools — The various public schools m Aehburion and Buburbs reopened to-day after having been closed a fortnight, and m one case a week. The attendance waa generally very poor, and an impression prevails that the echools should not have bcon le-opened umil some decided improve ment m the sanitary condition of the dis trict was apparent. Chinese Idols.— A novelty m the way of a Sunday School address at the Wesleyan Churoh yesterday afternoon proved both interesting and instructive. Mr H. Gh Berryman exhibited a number of Chinese idols which had recently been imported direot from China and gave a very interest ing address on » Foreign Missions," dwelling particularly on India and China. A. Potato Sortbr.— A number of far merß and others interested were present at a trial of Mr de R. Mathiaa'a automatio potato sorter at Tatteraall'a on Saturday, and considerable interest was taken m the work ing of the machine. A number, of sacks of potatoes were puc through, and it was evident that the contrivance would divide the tubers into the various sizes required. To prevenb any possibility of the potatoes being bruised m passing through the machine, Mr Mathias intends to have the cylinders padded either with felt or indiarubber. A Lost Art. —At a meeting of the com mittee of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Saturday, a disous sion took place upon the advisableness of i establishing ploughing matches. Mr D. McLaren asserted that skill m managing a plough was becoming a lost art, many young ( iloughmen not being able to set a plough. I Some other members concurred, and approved I of ploughing matches beifcg held ; but con sidered that it was too late to do anything this year, and no decision was come to on the matter. "His Natural Lira "—The Cowan Dramatic Company gave Marcus Clarke's realistic drama "Hia Natural Life," to a very fair Saturday night audienoe, and cloßed their season. Mr Dalgleish's " Rutua Dawes," was a specially good portrayal, and m fact all the characters were well played. Miss Jennie Nye had plenty to do aB " Sarah Rex," and aa •• Maurice Frere" Mr Grabton was all that could be desired. The spectacular effect, showing the fire on the ship Malabar was admirably worked, and oalled forth loud applause. The Tick Pbst.— The Whangarei farmers fear that unless steps are taken to prevent it, the tick pest may soon find its way into the district. Southern farmers have no fear of the disease, because, m the cold climate of the South, the tick could nob live j but the olimatio conditions m the North are such aa to lead to the fear that the introduction of the tick would be a serious matter for Btockowners. At the Agricultural Conference m Ohriatchurch, MrJ. A. Gilruth, Govern ment Veterinary Surgeon, and Mr T. W. Kirk, Government Biologist, both stated thab the Auckland province was the only part of the oolony whioh need fear the introduc tion of the pest. The Lath Captain Fairchild.— Captain Holm, of the barque G. M. Tucker, who sailed with Captain Fairchild on the gun boat Sturt, relates that while that vessel was conveying explosives and supplies to the troops at Wanganui at the time of the Maori war a ere broke out m the main hold. Among those to go down the hold waa Fair child, who threw off his superfluous clothing Mid worked like a Trojan to get at the seat of thfrfire, never knowing at what time he would be blown into atoms. "It i 8 atated," says a Press Association from Wellington, " that an agreement had been come to between the late Captain Fairchild and the Government by which the latter would have retired m less than two years on a pension of about £230 a year." Fire.— "Last evening, about six o'clock, the house occupied by Mr R. M. Cuthbertson narrowly escaped total destruction by fire. It seems a son of Mr Cuthbertaon, "about four -jrcnra— ora,~ naa gone latu bm »f ti.o kcroU bedrooms with a lighted candle, unknown to hiß parents. A curtain over a wardrobe m the corner of the room evidently became ignited. Shortly afterwards, Mr Cuthbert son's attention was called to % crackling noise, and on going through the house discovered the tack bedroom m flames. With the assistance of Mrs Oubhbertson and Mrs Segers, the fire after some time waa got under. The damage to the room is con siderable, all the scrim and paper being destroyed and the walls burned through m several places. Mr Cuthbertson estimates his loss of clothing and furniture at about £10.' Debt as a Colonial Defence —Mr Millar, one of the Dunedin members, haa supplied Ministers with a novel and inter esting inducement for increasing the public debt to an unlimited extent* The more the oolony borrows, he says, the leßs we need to spend on defence, for the greater our debt the lees likelihood of the Mother Country allowing any evil to happen ua. This doc trine should give Ministers peculiar satisfac tion, judging by their past policy and by what another prominent supporter has out lined as the policy of the future ; indeed, Mr Millar himself openly advocates a loan for railway purposes. It would be interesting to know the views of Mr Chamberlain and the British taxpayers on Mr Millar's response to the suggestion that New Zealand should do something more m the direction of Imperial defence. Longevity. —Several instances of longevity are reported m the Home papers received by laat mail, and are of interest aa showing thab under favorable oonditiona man's life is nob limited to three score years and ten. 2he (Queen's oldest) aubjecb is said to be Mr Robert Taylor, postmaster at Scarya, County Down, Ireland. He has just reached 114 yeara of age, and the Queen has presented him with a framed and insoribed portrait of herself. On May 11, Mra Elizabeth Brown died m Dundee, her native place, lOO£ yeara of ago. Bub for an accident she bade fair to live many yeara longer, for she was m poßsessipn of almost vigorous health. Of the active members of the Free Church Assembly, which haa jusb concluded its sittings m Edinburgh, the Rev. Donald Murray, of Tarbat, Rosshire, is 94 years of age, and Mr John Mom, one of the best-known physicians of Edinburgh, is 90. He haa been an elder of the Church for 50 yearß. Ho is a Fellow of the College of Physicians, and takes a leading part m their deliberations. Glimpses op Australia. — Mesßrs McKee and Co., printers and publishers, Welling ton, to whom the oolony ia indebted for the reproduction m cheap form of many works of art, are issuing m shilling parts two volumes of photo engravings of Australian Bcenery. Eaoh shilling part contains sixteen pictures, all of the highest class, and as clearly defined as though each bad been the original photograph. The scenes are well chosen, and include nob only views of the best known places m rural Australia, but pictures of life amongst the blacks, and ! photographs of the greater cities. The pic tures are on art paper, one side only, and each would make a good framed picture if such were desired. The volumes are sold m cloth binding at 18) each and they can be commended to lovers of art as well worth purchasing. The pictures form an album of beauty seldom offered to the public-trto Bub aoriberß only by the way— and the prices are suoh that the humblest home oan now afford to possess an art gallery of its own. Sub- Bcriberß oan be booked by the Ashburton Publishing Company, Burnett Street, who will also deliver ports or volumes to sub scribers throughout the county.

The Barqubotine St. Kilda.— By wire from Wanganui, we learn that the barquetrae St. Kilda, which stranded last Tuesday, and was refloated on Friday and put to sea, ia leaking at Kapiti. The Manaroa was sent to tow her to Wellington for repairs, when the vessel's hawser snapped, and a sai:or had his leg broken with the rebound of the rope, bub did not know the extent of his injuries till at Kapiti, where he was transhipped to the Manaroa, and brought to Wanganui | Hospital on Saturday — lour days after the I accident. We beg to notify that we have secured the Sub-Agency for the celebrated Massey | Harris Bicycles. Ladies and Gentlemen's machines up-to-date always m Btock. Lowest cash prices or easy terms to suit customers. One good second-hand bioycle for sale, nearly new. Price, £13 10s j guaranteed.— Craighkad and Bebryman, hfl leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton. Messrs McDonald and MoDiabmid call attention to their advertisement m another part of thU paper, where they announce a gigantic relinquishing sale of boots and shoes.

THE CHURCHES.

St. Stephen's.— On Sunday last this ohuroh was well filled both morning and evening. The Orange Lodge, headed by the baud, attended the morning servioe. The vicar preached at both services, the subjects and texts being as follows : — ln the morning, Psalm 126—3, "The Lord hath dene great things for us whereof we are glad " ; and m the evening, I. Peter in.— l 3-14, " H&ppi neas." An anthem, founded on the ooliecb for the day, "Grant O lord we beseech thee," etc., was well rendered by the choir during the evening servioe. Wesleyan.— Mr Harding conduoted the morning service at the Wesleyan Church on Sunday, his text being from St. John, 1, 14; and m the evening the Rev. R. Taylor preached an earnest sermon on '• What think ye of Christ," St. Matthew, xxn, 42. The ohoir Bang an anthem at the latter service.

SPORTING.

THE CRESCENT CASE.

In regard to the Harris-Crescent disquali fication case a special meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Racing Club waa held on Saturday evening, when it wao unanimously decided to remove the disqualification from V. Harris, P. Holmes, the jockey Jackson and the horse Crescent, and to pay over the stake to the owner of Crescent.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio ' ' iTelegroph— Copyright London, July 8 The Australian Chamber of Mines has forwarded a petition to the Govern ment, requesting that unassailable titles be granted m connection with mining leases. The Standard states that Lord Salisbury is confident that the inter national sugar bounties conference will yield practical results. Germany, it says, is the nation which is raising difficulties and delaying the progress of the conference. The Chronicle states that Oolonel Hutton, formerly Commandant of the New South Wales Forces, has been appointed to the command of the Canadian militia. News has been received from the Congo Free State that the rebels sur prised a party of a hundred soldiers. In the fighting, which followed, thirty one soldiers were killed, including their commander. — Tho Houea of Lords, by a majority of 83 votes, has read a second timo a Bill enabling children from colonies where marriage with deceased wife's sister ia legalised, to succeed to real property m England. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Fife voted m fayour of the Bill. la the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain stated that the omission of the Queensland Government to con sult the Governments of the other contributing colonies did not affect the validity of the New Guinea land syndi Gate ordinance. He added that the Queensland Government considered it was entitled to come to a decision m regard to the concession as an act of ordinary administration. The Parliamentary Committee ap pointed to enquire into the question of old age pensions report that they are unable to recommend any of tho hundred schemes they examined. The Daily News announces that an engagement has been arranged between Prince Louis Napoleon, Princess Olotilde's son, and the Grand Duchess Helene, the eldeat daughter of the Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, and couzin of the Czar. Prince Louis commands a regiment of the Russian Imperial Guard.

Australian.

Newcastle, July 9. The young man " Firth, who at tempted to shoot his sweetheart, has surrendered himself to the police. Melbourne:, July 10 The caveat lodged on behalf of the widow against the will of James Crotty, mining investor, who left the bulk of his property to the Roman Catholic Church and an annuity of £100 to the widow, has been with drawn, a compromise having been effected, under which the Church allows the widow an annuity of £1000.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright London, July 9 •phe Paris correspondent of the i Times states that M. Oayaignac dp.es not pretend to say that Dreyfus was legally convicted, as the evidence as to his confession was worthless and con temptible. The Chamber of Deputies, by 570 to 2, ordered the speech of M. Oavaignac to be placarded.

THE FRENCH NAVY.

United Press Association -rßy Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Paris, July 9 M, Lockroy, the French Minister of . Marine, is demanding six millions Bterling for increasing the navy.

To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive hook on Deaf. ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be bad from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide rioad, Wellington, N.Z., on receipt) of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was grea-Jy relieved of his deafness by Dr. Nicholson's tystem, and takes pleasure m spreading the news of the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebook on the core of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbagy, and Indigestion by the same author, may ;e bad fremJ4 Bh»won cwipb ef itunpi, J

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

T2» Situation at Santiago. Preparations for tho Bombaid xasnt. Reported Peace Overtures Probable. Admiral Cainara's Squadron. Terms of Surrender of Santiago- Unifced Press Aaiociation— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Washington, July 9 It is reported from New York that the armißtice has been extended until four o'clock this afternoon, when, unless the Spaniards surrender, the bombardment of Santiago will bo commenced. The trenches m preparation for a siege are being extended, and six batteries are being built 1500 yardi from the Spanish lines. The Americana have placed a dyna mite gun at San Juan fort, which commands the city. The ro*ds are being improved, and the Americans are thus enabled to transport the siege guns. The besiegers have been rein forced by 3500 troops and four batteries of heavy guns. General Miles and staff have sailed for Santiago, Statements arepublished from several sources to the effect that Spain is preparing to make overtures of peace. Congress, m adjourning, cheered President McKinley. and both the army and navy. The members also sang the " Star Spangled Banner." Commodore Watson's fleet is almost ready to start for Europe. It is expected that the object will be the Canary Islands, where the Spaniards are hurrying on the defences.. Forty thousand tons of coal are being sent to Admiral Dewey's fleet at Manilla. Th« A - Jnl * 10 ■me American commander has in formed General Linares that it is essential that the surrender of Santiago shall be unconditional Th& armistice was extended to allow General Shafter to arrange the details of the surrender. The Civil governors have abandoned the city. General Shafter has per mitted English cable clerks to enter Santiago to despatch telegrams respect ing the proposed terms of surrender. Suez, July 9 Admiral Camara's fleet has been permitted to coal here, because the ships are returning to Spain.

Spanish. Warships to "bo Refloated.

The Vesuvius Dynamite (Jan. Havana People Starving. Received Wakapuaka, July n, 8.50 a.m., Guabdian Office 9.18 a.m. Washington, July 10 Admiral Sampson has reported to the authorities here that he made au examination of the Spanish cruisers driven ashore m a blazing condition m the recent engagement off Santiago, and states that the Cristobal Colon is m perfect order, and can be floated without difficulty. He has hopes to save the Vizcaya and the Marja Teresa, Lieutenant Hobson, who has been liberated, confirms the reports of the terrific results of shells fired from the Vesuvius dynamite gun, Reports have reached New York of terrible privations being experienced by the Havana population, who are starving.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

Internal Disorders m China. Rising of the Blacfc Flags. United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph Shanghai, July 9 The Chinese Government has advised Great Britain that it will be necessary to revise the tariff m accordance with the Tien-tsin Treaty, and has added that the merchants are not unwilling to accept the revision, provided the likin, or inland customs duties, and other duties are abolished. Disorders are reported from Chin kiang-fu, a province of Kiangsu, oa the banks of the Yang-tae kiang river. The Chinese are impeding the naviga tion of the river. A gunboat has been sent to the "West River m connection with the Black Flag rising m the provinca of Kwang Qi, m Southern China, The Black Flags were reported to be march' ing on the town of Wo Obou, m the vicinity of which fighting is now going on. • July 10 The Black Flags are murdering the likin officials, and the situation at Wo Chou is critical.

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