Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1898. THE POULTRY INDUSTRY.

Thb Government of this country having recognised the importance of the poultry industry by appointing an expert, ie would be good policy on the I part of the various Poultry Societies to supplement and support this move- i ment by endeavoring to promote the breeding of high class fowls m every possible way. One important direc tion m which the Societies could materially assist m building up a flourishing export trade m poultry is suggested by a discussion which took place at the banquet m connection with the Ashburton show. One of the speakers, referring to the subject of I judging, contended that under the! present system of judging poultry at j competitive exhibitions neither the I breeders nor the outside public could I gain any information from the verdicts I of the judges, beyond the bare fact] that certain birds had been placed first I m the classes, others second, and so on. I The reason for the decisions given are I left for those interested to find out, I and although one of the judges said he I was always ready to explain the why I and the wherefore of the verdicts he I gave, it can readily be understood that I not one person m a dozen amongst the I exhibitors, and still fewer amongst the I outside public, would test his polite- 1 ness or good nature, by making many I enquiries. This beitig so, it follows I that Jthe uninitiated and the young I breeder are pretty much as they were after visiting a show. The in- 1 experienced exhibitor is very often confused and disheartened when he finds that, after a couple or three seasons of close study and experiment- : ing with his favorite breed, his birds have failed to get a prize, and yet from his standpoint they seem nearer to the recognised standard than those which have been more Bucoessful. We cordially gupporc the proposition that |tbjßyitimoiPQstfpgup q Q the peui

I the points awarded to each bird for ' I certain qualities, according to a given | standard, is a far better means of educating breeders and improving the breeds of poultry, than the present happy-go lucky method of judging by comparison between the exhibits them selves. A moment's reflection will convince any person that by the latter plan it is quite conceivable that breeders who had never exhibited out-' side of their own district, where the best birds were only of medium quality, would m time find it quite impossible to hold their own m competition with others who may have been brought into contact with a higher standard. In fact it would be equally possible that, owing to lack of enterprise j amongst breeders, and m the absence of new importations, the standard which now decides the competitions, which is practically the best bird m the show or groups of shows — would eventually produce an altogether different type from what appealed m the beginning of these periodical competitions. On the other hand, when the judge com pares each bird with an ideal bird of a breed, quite irrespective of the relative merits of any other exhibit, it stands to reason that only those can come to the front that make the nearest ap proach to the ideal or typical bird. Then as to the question of education. With the cards on each pen pointing out clearly wherein each exhibit fell short of the standard, even the totally inexperienced visitor to the show would get an intelligent idea of what constitutes a first class bird. We think, therefore, that when Mr Dacre, the judge at the recent show, said that the public cared nothing at all abqut the merits of the exhibits, and that the point system would not educate them, he emphasised the evil of the present system, which is altogether re ponsible for the apathy of the general public on the subject of poultry breed ing. The mere comparison of a given lot of exhibits is no educator. The decisions are sometimes, it cannot be denied — like colonial finance — only undfcTstandable by those who know, but not by anybody else. We have not the slightest desire to depreciate the work of the gentlemen who have hitherto given the Poultry Associations the benefit of their knowledge and ex perience for a consideration. They have, we may rest assured, given good value for whatever they may have re ceived, but we certainly think they would give and receive more satisfac tion if they judged by a standard in stead of by comparison of the exhibits. And we must take exception to Mr Daere's contention that it is enough for a judge to be fair and honest. Fair ness and honesty can fortunately be found amongst all sorts and conditions of men, but a thorough knowledge of the various breeds of poultry, ! and of the ways of the various persons who breed and exhibit them, is not by any means so common. We take it that a good deal more is required m a competent judge than Mr Oacre thinks, and we should like to see judging carried out m such a manner that every visitor to a poultry show as well as the exhibi tors would find a valuable and in structive object Iflgann jn p. ahirly and, comparison of the judge's summarised opinions. We have little doubt that the adoption of the point system— or some modification of it — would tend largely to increase the number of per sons engaged m the poultry industry m this country.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that the Ash burton Borough, Hampstead, and Allenton schools, which were closed a fortnight ago m consequence of the prevalence of sickness m the district, are to be re-opened op Monday next. The general opinion is that this is a mistake, as the position has certainly not improved, rather the contrary, since there are more cases of diphtheria m the Hospital and elsewhere, not to mention measles, than there were when the schools were closed. If it was right then to close the public schools — and the attendance alone showed it was — it cannot be right now to open them. We think the school authorities have taken a grave responsibility upon themselves, and can only hope that the public will exercise due precautions m the matter of sending their children to school.

Local and General.

Freezing Works. — Up to the 7th instanb 2151 shares m the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company had been applied for by 527 per sons m the district. The Potato Market. — A Canterbury farmer now m Sydney writes advising that chere is more than a probability of potatoes rising still higher m value. He urges farmers who have nob yeb sold to refrain from rushing the market. A report of the meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board appears on our first page to-day ; and on the fourth page will be found oommeroial and interprovinoial news, also a report of the annual meeting of the Rakaia Saleyarda Coirpany, Fire. — On Wednesday evening, about half-past eight o'clock, a three-roomed oottage on the Rakaia village settlement, owned by Mr D. O'Rielly, wan destroyed by fire, with the contents thereof. It is under- Btood that there was an insurance of £100 on the building. IHE ACOIDENT TO THE EXPRESS. — The Timaru Ho aid cays that " the engine which was damaged m the accident on the railway was taken on to Addington by the first train on Friday morning. A cursory examination showed that something more than a tube burst, as the fire box is wrecked inside." Afloat. — A Press Association wire from Wanganui cays the barquentine St. Kilda, whioh was stranded through her hawser breaking when crossing the bar on Tuesday, was floated on Wednesday evening, and put to sea. About 100 tons of coal were jettisoned. The vessel has sustained no damage. A Tremendous Protest. — The following extraordinary protest appears m a late London paper :— "Wellington (N.Z.) Thurs day. — Five hundred armed Maoris have assembled at Rawene, a township about two hundred miles from pool, gave birth to triplets this afternoon. Mother as a protest agninßt the tajea levied upon them, whioh they regard as uojust." Extension of Business. —The proprietors of the Bridge Works, Messrs T. E. Kilworth and Son, are about to add another branch to their already extensive engineering business, viz , atv iron foundry. As there is nothing of this sor* nearer than Christohuroh, this Bhould be a good speculation. The wanbof a foundry has been long felt m I Ae'iburton.  Mb&sbs McDonald and MoDiarmid oall attention to their advertisement m another pwbof *hi« paper, where they announce a gigantic relinquishing sale of boot* »nd Ihoei,

First of ihk Season.— -Mr W. J. Silcook had amongst hie display of meat to-day two nice lambs — the first of the season also a very nice vealer. Turnips.— A grazter m the county has paid £3 an acre for 100 aoraa of turnips to be eaten off by Bheep. Chkistchuroh Liederkranz.— Mr W« H. Wells has assumed the conductorship o* the Christchurch Liederkranz, and it is satisfactory to be able to record that unde r his regime the organisation has nude grea* strides and improvement m the matter of singing. The Co Op.— Of the issue of 2000 shares which the New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera tive Association propose to make, over 1000 have already been applied for m small lots. Among the applicants are a considerable number who are not at present shareholders m the association. The applications have been received from all over the district, but principally from Ashburton and North Canterbury.

Coursing. — The last meeting of the sea son under the auspices of the Ashbur ton Cours ing Club is advertised to take place on Thursday, July 28, on the Longbeach estate, Mr Grigg having again kindly per mitted the Club to course on his property. The stake will be an open one for dogs of all ages, which should bring together the best puppies of the season and the ohampions of former seasons. A Dangerous Trap. — Those who passed along the footpath, near the English Church last evening muab consider themselves luoky if they escaped stepping into a very dan gerous hole m the path. The said hole was fully eighteen inches deep and quite largo enough for anyone to put both feeb into, and may beoome more dangerous at any time aa the ground appears to be hollow, as though an old drain had been broken into. A Terrible Plight.— By Press Associa tion wire from Titnaru we learn that a young man named George Grimmer, a shepherd on Rolleaton station, was thrown from his horse on the hills on Thursday. His leg was broken, and he lay out all Thursday night-— the worst ni^hb of the present winter. He was frost bitten m the fingers and toeß when found by the other station hands next day. He was brought to Timaru hospital to-day. SINGTJLAB OCCURKENOB.— -Mr J. G. COX, ol Allenton, had the misfortune to lose a useful mare this morning. It appears she had been out of sorts for about a week, during which time various remedies have been tried, none of which did any good, and she was found dead near the railway turntable this morning, having apparently wandered from Allenton during the night. Death m this case is said to be due to inflammation. Powers of School Committees — We are m receipt of a copy of a circular that ha% been addressed to Mr Flatman, M.H.8., Major Steward, M.H.R., and eighb other members of Parliament by five members of the late Committee of the Temuka District High School, asking them to use their in fluence to procure an amendmenb m the Education Act to more clearly define and enlarge the powers of School Committees on the matter of the appointment) of teachers. Remarkable Coincidence.— They were brothers, bachelors — one m Scotland, the other m Southland, Bouth New Zealand— both agriculturalists. He m the Old Country died, leaving property worth, some £400 to his brother m Otago. When the legal firm through whom the money was to be paid made inquiries they discovered that the legatee had also died two or three weeks previously, leaving hiß property, valued at some £3000, to the brother since deceased m Sootland.— Southland News. Weather at Ra# aia —On Thursday a nor'-wester sprang up early, and by noon had become very fierce. Between 4 p.m. and 6.50 p.m. it was a perfect hurricane and unfit to be out m. A smart shower from the north-west helped matters, and kepb the dust down. About § a.m. on Friday a nice steady rain set m from the south-west, and at 7 a.m. Ib commenced snowing. About an inch and a half fell, but has now almost disappeared. Several buildings, fenoes and nl^i-tiuuß «re-Biignti3r-uoi.«. s^i-_wJti»— tKo wind.

The Conspiracy Cases.— With reference to the charges of conspiracy against Me T. E. Taylor, Checketts and Armisbaw, before the Magistrate's Court m Wellington, the correspondent of the Temuka Leader says that a large crowd of people m Court at first displayed a tendency to remain, but the Court waa cleared by the police, and even when they had gone outside they remained near the entrance. Whatever their intentions may have been as regards Chccketta and Aimishaw they were frustrated, as the two witnesses went out by way of a private side entrance of the police stations. The New Stamps.— Mr Book, of Welling ton, who designed the stamp representing the pair of huias, states (according to a Press Association telegram) that, as he originally drew it, he distinctly marked the difference m the beaks of the two sexes, and also colored the design a deep blue m order to suit, m some degroe, the color of the birds ; but this coloring has not been followed Mr Bock is a good deal annoyed (adds the telegram) at the persistence with which the etory of a London engraver detecting the facfi that both birds were of the same sex has been exploited. Bee Stings. — Circulars have been for? warded, aoaording to Nature, to one hundred and forty-five bee-keepers m Germany, m order to gle&n information as to their immu nity to stings, from the replies it appears thab all but twenty-six had acquired immunity, nine or so having it naturally. The number of stings required to bring about the result varies from about thirty to one hundred, and the remedies applied range from tobacoo- juice, saliva, and water, to French brandy, rum, ammonia, acetate of alumina, heat, and massage. Dr. Langer, who is conducting the investigations, states that a 2 to 5 per cent, solution of permanga nate of potash injected will counteract the poison. Sermon and Breakfast for Cyclists. — A London paper says that the Rev. W. Carlisle, Rector of S*. Mary-at-Hill, filonu meut, and founder of the Church Army, has issued the following invitation to cyclists : — " Cyclists m cycling dresß or otherwise, are very cordially invited to the nine o'olook choral service on Sunday mornings at St, Hary-al.-Hill Church, Eastoheap, one minute from the Bank. There is five minutes' ser mon, and the whole service is over at a quarter to ten. Cyoles are stored and dupli cate checks given at the churoH free of all charge. After the service a plain break fast of tea and bread and butter, ab libitum, is served m the rectory at 3d a head."

A rare opportunity for purchasing at cost price is now to be obtained at the great relinquishing sale of boots and shoes now going on at McDonald and MoDiarmid's, Eact Street. See sale advertisement m another part of the paper.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association — By Electric ITelegraph— Copyright London, July 7. A successful trial with Baird's machine for^autoraatic<»lly judging foot racing has be~en made at Haddersfield m Yorkshire. The Colonial Consignment Company has transferred its English selling dairy produce department to Mr Valentine, formerly JNew Zealand Government daiiy expert. The prosecution has been abandoned m the Corangaraite (Victoria) butter aduloe ration case. The Victorian riflemen are doing excel lent practice at Bisley, and yesterday they beat their winning score for last year's Kolapore Cup. The shooting of the English riflemen has also improved greatly this year.

THE LOSS OF A FRENCH LINER

United Press Association — By Eleofcrlo Telegraph— Copyright New York, July 8. The Emperor of Germany and the Ozar have sent messages of sympathy to the French sufferers by the La Boargoyae wurtroche,

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph. Wellington, July 8 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. The debate on the second reading of the Juries Act Amendment waa continued, and the Council rose at 4 o'clock.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 8 1 The House met at 2. 30. SECOND BEADING. The Stratford Electric Lighting Bill was read a second time. QUESTIONS.

In reply to questions, Ministers said it was desirable that the provisions of tha Shopß and Shop Assistants Act should be made effective m relation to banks and mercantile offices. It was not desirable to curtail the powers of the rabbit inspectors. The Education Department was not aware of widespread dissatisfaction with the existing system of examining teachers and pupil teachers. Government was not disposed to allow Land Boards to deal wiih the remaining estates of the Bank of New Zealand. Government's previous efforts to deal with the question of usury met with so little support that it had not brought m a Bill on the subject this session. If the people strongly desire it, Government will amend the Bating ou Unimproved Value Act to allow town and road distriotg to adopt the Act independently of oounties. Government did not think it necessary that the new postage stamps should have the effigy of the Queen upon them. The Police Commission had supplied Mr Taylor with evidence only m oases m which he had ap peared personally, or was specially interested m. Ministers were not disposed to exempt Crown tenants of bush lands on lease m perpetuity from rents and rates for the first

four years of theic oocupanoy. Twelve locomotives were m the course of construction at the Government work shops. The report on the Old Soldiers' Claims Committee had been laid on the table, and the House would have an op portunity to consider the whole subject. Government did not consider it desirable to give more discretionary power to the Waste Land Boards to adjust rents on Crown Lands. Government propose that & small sum be voted for distribution amongst country libraries. Ministers intend to bring m a Bill to provide compensa tion for cattle destroyed by order of stock inspectors. Government was favor able to the all-red Pacific cable, bub the question was not whether the colonies would join Canada, but whether ! Canada would join the colonies. The con tract for the Vancouver service had not been signed, but the service was being carried on as though ib had been. The treasurer would be able to say m a few days when he would bring down the financial' statement. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7 30. p.m. THE WAGES PROTECTION BILL

The Premier moved the third reading of the Wages Protection Bill, which was dis cueaed till the Bupper adjournment. Moat of the speakers, while favorable to the measure, took exception to its non application to Government employees. Mr Rolleston, m the course of a speech made by him, accused the Premier of having deceived the House m connection with the Appropriation Bill by including m it a provision for an expenditure not sanctioned by the House, the Bill being passed m the l&Bb hours of session. After twenty-four members had spoken, the Premier rose to reply a 11.30 p.m. He characterised the debate as a stonewall, in tended perhaps to baulk consideration of the next measure on the Order Paper, the yhearera's Accommodation Bill. The members, however, would have to pay before the end of the session with long hours for the waste of time. He described Mr RoUeat""'" accusation as unwarranted, as the item referred to, bearing on the repeal of the Truck Act, waß m its proper place m the public works portion of the appro priations, and had absolutely no irregularity about it. On a division the motion was carried by 53 votes to 4. The Bill. was read a third time and passed. The Houae rose at 12.10 a.m.

"THE SILVER KING."

Ashburton has always had the credit amongst the profession of being a good show town for a good show, and it is astonishing how soon tbe merits of a really good com pany get to be kncwn. To a large extent the residents of a town like Ashburton have to take a travelling company on what the local paper oaya about it. The local paper, if it values its prestige, will noo " crack up " a company which it knows to be inferior. But very often companies come along of whom the local paper knows no more than the general public. Of suoh the local paper has usually but little to say. But when a really good company asks for the town's patronage, ib has usually credentials to supply, and on these a recommendation can be given if they are right. When Cowan's Company announced its in tention to play here, it was not a stranger to the editorial room, inasmuch as it had begun its tour m Otago, and the press notices of auoh papers as the Ota°o Daily Timts and Evening Star , were unusually good. That being so, one was justified m promising an entertainment worth going to. When the company reached Ashburton, after successful appearances m Oamaru and Timaru, some thing satisfactory was looked for, and those who took the preliminary notices on trust and went to the hall last night, on the strength of those notices, were not disap. pointed. It was p'easing to note, also, that tho3e who did so were many, for every part of the house, except the very front seats, was filled to the end. The play was " The silver king." The story of it is so well known that to recapitulate ib would be a work of supererogation, bub of its enactment we cannot be too lavish m its praise. Suffice it to say that the plot is olever, the situations Btriking and effective, and the whole tone highly moral. Wilfred Penver (tb,e Silyer King), the hero gf the story, was played by Mr H. J. Grattan. It was a difficult part, and required a large amount of concentration of mind on the part of the actor, who was quite equal to what was required of him. An equally difficult part is thab of Denver's wife, which Mias Maude Gwynne took, and portrayed the character honestly and with fastidious care. The chief villain was Mr Cowan himself. He had a difficult part m " The spider," but he played ib well, m spite of a troublesome lung affection, which occasionally interferes with his voice, and which the frost of last night was not kindly to. la the oourse of the story of a man who, having won a worthy wife, still gives way to the weakness which lets a man down to the depths of drunkenness, and the madness that attaohea to habitual inebriety — and who fancies himself a murderer, though murder was done, but not by him— ancj pays a big penalty before his name is cleared and truth triumphs over falsehood, right over wrong, and vice is punished and virtue rewarded, a number o

characters play their parts. Among these may be mentioned Jaikes, the servant of Denver (Mr E. Holloway) whose portrayal of the old servant was reminiscent of Sir Walter Scott's stories of the olden time servaub of the family ; Elijah Coombe, re ceiver of stolen goods (Mr S. Davenport) a typical old "fence"; Sam Baxter the detective (Mr Dalgleish) j Corkett, (Mr McKenzie), and amongst the ladies Olive Skinser, the Spider's wife (Mis 3 Ada Rochefort), Cissy Denver (Miss Amy Johns), and the ever green Miss Jennie Nye, who took two parts, and called up pleasant reoolleotions of twen y years ago, when m the heydey of her youth, she could bring the Christohurch theatre down with applause that shook the pillars of the qircle. The company will play again to-night, the piece being the draraatiad version of Marcus Clark's "For the term of his natural life,"

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

Reinforcements for Santiago. Starvation m ths Town. The American Victories. The Spanish Losses. Admiral Villamil Silled. Lieutenant Sobson Set at Liberty. Spanish Officers Deserting. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright.

Washington, July 7. The Americau Government has purchased the steamers Fort Victor, belonging to Milburn and Company, and the Port Chalmers, belonging to the Federal Steam Navigation Com pany. They will be utilised as trans ports. At midnight on Monday the Spaniards made an unsuccessful attempt to prevent the Americans entering Santiago harbour by beaching a vessel off Morro Castle. Six hundred o! Oervera's men were killed, including Admiral Villamil. The captain of the Spanish warship Infanta Marie Theresa committed suicide. Garcia has ceased co-operating with the American troops. Twelve thousand Santiago refugees fled from Oaney to San Luis. Much starvation exists m Santiago and the_ vicinity, and General Shaf ter is assisting the unfortunates as far as possible. General Shatter is without siege gunß, and the troops under him are complaining of lack of provisions and tobacco. President McKinley soggest3 that thanksgiving services should be held throughout the States on Sunday for the victories.

Commodore Watson's squadron leaves forthwith. I'our batteries of artillery ■ have been seat to Santiago. General Sbaf ter reports that Spanish ( officers of high rank are deserting, and , joining the Americans. Lieutenant Hobson and bis fellow i prisoners, who have been exchanged, [ received a great welcome. The officers k of the battleship New York lined the [ deck cheering. John Jacob Astor led > the party who effected the exchange of the Spanish officers. , ~ — — — — — — — — — .

The Reina Mercedes.

; Philippines Declared a Republic • Camara's Fleet at Suez. ? Received Wakapuaka July 9, 9.18 a.m, , GUABDIAN Office. 9 44 a.m. Washington, July 8 ' The vessel beached m attempting to block the entrance to Santiago was the cruiser Beina Mescedes. Aquinaldo, the insurgent leader m the Philippines, has proclaimed a repuhlio. Suez July 8. The vessels of Admiral Oamara's fleet ; are now at Suez with the exception of r the Pelayo.

ISLAND AFFAIRS IN THE COMMONS.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Received Wafea.puaka, July 9, 9 18 a.tn Guardian Office 9.44 a.m. London, July 8 In the House of Commons Mr Ourzon stated that Great Britain, Germany, and America have agreed that Mataafa shall return from his exile to Samoa under certain conditions. Mr Chamberlain stated that the existing arrangements for the govern ment of Raratonga will continue, and it is intended to constitute a court to try cases other than those m which the natives are concerned. Mr Moss, the present administrator, is retiring from the position. Mr Goscben said it was premature to assert that Auckland is to be made a second naval station m Australasian waters.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Alleged Proof of Guilt- United Press A«gooiation-.By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Paris, July 8 Ihere was a great sensation m the Chamber of Deputies to-day, when M. Oavaignac, Minister for War, declared his certainty of the guilt of Dreyfus. He had read documents, one of which contained Dreyfus's name, m which he confessed on the morning of his degra dation, m the presence of two officers" who both made notes of his statement'

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Received Wakapuaka July 9, 9.55 a m Guardian Office 10.28 a.m. ' Obituary. T . , iU . London, July 8 nk m *? th la anno ™ced of Mr

Australian.

Tick. .... Perth, July 9 Alack export reports a large area of cne best pastoral country badly infested and many o *ttle succumbing. He considers it imperative that the quaran tine regulations be strictly maintained. No Japs. . Adelaide, July 9 Owmg to its adverse reception locally, the Japanese Government hpg abandoned the proposed Japanese settlement m fcb, e Northern Territory

THE ABHBtJBTOW CrUAKDIA^ i SATtJttDAY, JULY 9 18^5.



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