Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1898. Local and General,

Q'ue Population of the Colony. — n ho estimated p 'pulation of the coioiiy on June 30 wih 733,555, exclusive of Maoris (39,854).

Coursing. — A meeting of the stewards of the ABhburton Coursing Club will be held on Monday evening at the Commercial Hotel to arrange for another stake to be held sometime during August.

Thanks.— The matron of the Hospital has just received an acceptable present of piotures for the convateeeent ward from Mr J. R. Steel, for which she desires to thauk him. Any gifa of this description, which can be used m decoration, etc., are always welcome, as are also books, papers, etc.

1 fohkioal Classes. — The cooking classes will re-commence to-morrow at 11.30 a.m., under the direction of Miss O'BrieD, of Chriatchurch. The Borough School as usual will be used for the occasion, and it will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that the co-operation of parents and School Com* mittees iB invited. Sudden Deaths.— A Dunedin telegram Bta:eß that Henry Turnbull, a married man, 66 years of age, died suddenly at Morning ton on Thursday night ; ib is supposed of hearb disease, John McLaren, a married man, 66 yeara of age, was found dead m bed m the city early this morning. He had been an invalid tor many years. Time-Stamp For Letters. —In connection with a paragraph m the report of the Post and Telegraph Department for the year 1897, to che effect that it is intended to extend to all the principal offices the system of indicating m post offioe dated stamps the time of day m plain figures instead of arbitrary letters, etc , the NZ. Times is informed that the new stamps are now m use m Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. All letters posted and received at these places ehould show within a few minutes the actual time of posting or receipt. I The Port Philip Channels — Wonder ful improvements have been made m the Port Philip channels lately, and it is expec ted that the dredge John Nimmo, which for the last eight years has been deepening and widening the south channel, will complete that work early m August. The channel has beeD dredged to a width of 400 ft, and to a minimum depth of 33ft at low water, so that any vessel which can pass through the Su< z Canal can now go up to Melbourne without waiting in>.ide Fort Philip Heads for the rise of the tide, aawas formerly the case with the large ocean-going steamers. The Workmen's Compensation .Act.— Mr Chamberlain advocates the formation of brade associations for dealing with the claims that will arise under the Workmen's Com pensation Act. In a letter to the Bristol Chamber of Commerce the other day he urged employers to take this course, and m a further letter to a Dundee correspondent he poiuted out that m Birmingham the the manufacturers are adopting this plan. Not only docs mutual trade insurance pro feet employers from the excessive rates of insurance companies, but it gives them a strong financial inducement to reduce the accident rate to the lowest possible limit.

Conscience Money. — The Shakespearian proverb that conscience makes cowards of us all muat surely have an exception m a nvin who has written to the Victorian Commieaiorer of Customs a loiter acknow ledging a deed of smuggling, and enclosing 30s the amount; of the evad< d duty, and | windiug up with " faillifully yours, So-and- So " — the full name and address. Such l\one c ty, though belated, astonished the Commissioner, and ho had not tho heart \o order the revenue detective to hale the penitent before the CourS. One of the cowards of conscience comes forward at the aatno time with a letter, sent anonymoua'y, and giving the brief intelligence, "Con science money, 1\ 6d." Hockey. — The long arranged match be tween the A and B teams was played on the Club's ground yesterday under favourable conditions. The A team played the usual number of men (eleven), while the B team was allowed fourteen players. The A team showed a deal more dash and accomplished play than tha B, though the extra players of the latter equalised matters and produced an enjoyable and even contest, resulting m a drawn game, each team scoring one goal. Mr Do.ida' pi iy was the feature of the game, and he has good claim ou the Selection Committee for inclusion m the next A team. Mr F. Clark was referee, aud kept tho play well within the ruk'B, though the too tree use of the stick by both teams kept him bu'iy with tho whistle. On Monday next a team will be selected to represent tha home club against the V.M.C.A. Club. This match will be played m Christchurch on ihuraday afternoon next. Accident. —Mr VV. Begg, who had attended the recent social ab Wakanui School, met with a bad accident not long after leaving it. When near Mr Dau Leddy's farm, it is presumed his horse stumbled and fell, the girthing breaking with the strain, and Mr Begg falling right over the horse's head, and striking the ground heavily on his own head. The im pact rendered him unconscious, aud it is not known how long he must have lain iv the hard frost m his unconscious condition ; but! he was found by some neighbors at about half-past four m the morning. He was found where he had fallen, with the saddle stiil between his legfl, and his feet) m the stirrups, the cxp on which his head was resting hard aud stiff with fr<zan blood, and his face much cut from its contact with the road. He was taken immediately to the house of his brother, Mr J, R. Begg, where his wounds were attended to ; but it was not till eleven o'clock m the forenoon that he recovered consciousness. His friends will be glad to learn that he is now able to be about again, although his face still shows the scars left by the wounds he received m his full. The horse's knees were slightly cub, bub otherwise received no injury. Charitable Bequests. — Mr Thomas Has sall, a resident of ballarat, who died recently and Jefo an estate valued at upwards of £30,000, has made large charitable bequests. By his will he bequeathed legacies to a number of his immediate relations, and on their deaths the income payable is to revert to the estate. The trustees are directed to expend £4000 m building cottages for the use of sober, respectable people having a small income, but not sufficient to pay rent.

These cottages are to be called the Thomas Hassall Homes. A sum of £1000 is to bo invested to provide a fund for keeping the buildings m repair, and another £1000 is to be invested lv Government seoaritios, the income of which is to be divided m equal portions amongst the occupants of the homes on each anniversary ot the testator's birth day, m December. Certain Wesleyan churches are beneficiaries under the will to the extent of £250 each, and a similar sum is bequeathed to several local charitable institutions. The remainder of the estate is to be divided on the death of the legatees and beneficiaries into three parts, and given to the We&leyan churches of the Ballarat circuit, to the charities, and to deceased's nexb of kin. Holi.oway's Ointment and Pills— The most important lesson JSsculapiua tried to impress upon his pupils was that the chief trouble aftl ofcing humanity waja due to impurities of ihe blood. All disorders may be traced to this fact, for unless the source of life is free from disease germs it oannob have thafc strength which is necessary for good health. Holloway's Pills are composed of the mosb precious herbs and soothing balsams whioh pother Earth can offer to her children, therefore they may be relied upon to supply the nourishment thafc is craved by the oystem. It is no vain boast to say that) this is the most wonderful disoovery made m the annals of medical ecienoe ; they h i!l ; j cure or relieve all diseases, J j It is not perhaps as widely known as it j deserves to be bub McDonald and ! f McDiarmids' stock of ladies walking and i evening shoes is the best m Ashburton, while } the prices are the lowest ever quoted owing to their great relinguishtog sale now m full progress. Call and inspect, and buy before the opportunity of purchasing is 'gonfl, gee /»g?ertiaemcQt) m this paper, . ,

Laying "Tote" Odds. — In the Welling- ' ton Magistrate's Court this morning Altred Laws, bookmaker, was charged with laying totalisator odds on the Hutt racecourse at the last. Wellington R.C. Meeting, and betting with an infant, Both cases were dismissed. In the first charge the person with whom ib was alleged the transaction cook place declined to give evidence, on the grouud that lie might commit himself ; and m bhe other case it was proved to the satis faction of the Couct that the lad told Laws ho waa over 21 years of age. — Constance SmiUi was fined £5 for wilfully neglecting a child hired out bo her to keep. No' ice of appeal was given.

Hospital Committee. —The Hospital Committee met this morning. Present — Stitt, Paul, Harper, Williamson, and the Mayor of Aahburton — the M iyor presiding. The Hat of patients admitted into and dis charged from the hospital during the month of July was laid on the table, ib waa de cided to call for fresh tenders for meat to the hospital — to be m by next Tuesday, Messrs Williamson, Paul, Stitt, and the Mayor to be a committee bo accept a tender. The Committee resolved that pipes be driven at points selected by Messrs Baxter and Fooks, and teats made of the water when these are cleared. Mr Harper was appointed bo the visiting Committee for three months m place of Mr Paul, who, however, was asked to see that certain woik m the gronnds was completed. The report of the Visiting Committee was that everything at the Hospital was m satisfactory condition. The Mayor was authorised to obtain two tons of mangolds for the cows, Payments having been passed, the Mayor gave notice of motion for the appointment of an assistant medioal officer for the hospital, and the j meeting adjourned.

The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boon to Aahburton, Farmers, tradesmen and laborers, as well as the enterprising merchants who promoted the scheme, will all participate m its benefits. The number of business men whose names appear on the list of shareholders show that they have cheerfully co operated with the farmers, realising that the prosperity of our town and district depends on our local industries. A few weeks ago we gave our readers a description of Messrs Craighead ( and Berryman's well known tailoring estab- j lishment (on the completion of their exten sive alterations and improvements). They are now one of the largest employers of labor m Ashburfcon. They p-iy the highest wages and attribute the success of their business as " the leading tailors and outfitters " to the employment of the best skilled labor, and the facb that they have the largest stock of up-to-date tailoring goods to select from. Their prices are the lowest compatible with good quality. The number of Masaey- Harris bicycles sold by this firm lately showa that they are deservedly very popular high class machines. Intending purchasers will do well to bear m mind that Messrs Craighkad and Bhbby man's motto is "satisfaction." Wheel* m your head, uDgreased. That's awkward. Nofc drink? No. Flu, Flu, you know what that is? Influenxi, thab'a not brought on by swallowing a box of dominoes. It's a very severe cold m every part of the body ; the treatment, is pure, simple, and e9ecuve. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure ; it knocks it out every time. Paste this on the kitchen clock.

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph —Copyright. London, August <t The Daily News exhorts the friends of the Pacific cable, especially the Premiers of Queensland and New Zealand, to bestir themselves m order to prevent the scheme being quietly shelved. Received Wakapuaka August 5, 11.15 a.m, Guardian Office, 11 36 a.m. The report adopted at tho Pacific Cable Conference m January, 1897, provided that Great Britain, Canada, and Australasia should each contribute one-third of the cost of the cible Tho Canadian Government is now indisposed to endorse too former offer of oue-third.

The British West Indies.

United Press Association — By Electric < Telegraph— Copyrighb London, August 3 Tn the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain moved that further gran s bo made to the British West Indies upon the lines recommended by the Sugar Bounties Commission. He said there must be deficits m these islands until the su^ar industry was restored to its normal state. He treated the grants aa belonging to the neces sary expenses of the Empire which now gave such amounts m mere doles. The grant was carried.

PARLIAMENTARY.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

m. r\ ■ Wel "noton, August 4. JLhe Council met at 2 30 p.m. UNCLAIMED MONEYS BrLL. Jn committee on the Unclaimed Moneys Bill an amendment was carried exempting the Public Trust Office, the Government Lifo Insurance Department, and the Post Offico Savings Bank, from the necessity of publishing returns. j ANIMALS PROTECTION BILL. j An amendment was carried rendering the clause inoperative, and it wis finally de cided to postpone the clause for further con sideration. Several minor amendments were made, and progress was reported at clause 40. ADJOURNMENT. The Minister of Education announced that he would move next d*y that the Council adjourn till the following Tuesday week. The Counoil rose at 5 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 4 The House met at 2.30 p.m. UNIVERSITY- OF OTAGO LEASES BILL. The University ai Otigo Leases and Securities Bill (Mr Soobie Mackenzie) was taken m committee, and reported with amendments, read a third timp, and passed. ST. ALBAN'S PUBLIC LIBRABY TRANSFER BILL. The St. Alban'a Public Library Transfer Bill (Mr Smith) was gone through m com mittee, reported with amendments, read a third time and passed. WELLINGTON CITY STREETS BILL. Mr J. Hutcheson moved the second reading of the Wellington City Streets Bill, to empower the Corporation to take over rights of way and public streets of less than the statutory width of 66ft. The Premier objected to the Bill, as the Local Bills Committee had reported on the non-desirability of giving the Corporation power to take over or con tinue narrow streets. To validate suoh streets would be uojust to to those who had originally constructed streets of proper width, and would also be con trary to the existing law, the observance of which was essential to public health and convenience.

Mr Duthie thought that the Bill should be passed m so far as it was needed to meet existing oases, and thab for the future, narrow streets should be prohibited by law. Mr Kelly maintained thab on grounds of public health, the Corporation should be empowered to spend public money on the streets included m the scope of the I Bill. I Mr Meredith opposed the Bill, and moved thab ib to be read that day six months. Mr Montgomery thought thab the legisla ture might go to the length of allowing the Corporation to take over narrow streets formed pr'or to 1886. Mr Crowther said thab Parliament should authorise the Corporation to deal with narrow streets which had been made m the early days of the city, bub the evil should not be continued. Mr Wilson held thab no evil would be done and no precedenb formed by em powering the Corporation to deal with narrow Btreets m*dt> prior to the pissing of the MunicipU Corporations Act. Some of the streets now proposed to be dealt with had been made ab a time when ib was impos sible to make thorn any wider. Mr Taylor said that the whole case consti tuted by the Bill was another strong argument for a general Government measure which would prohibit local governing bodies from issuing certificate* of title for properties ov streets not m accordance with the statutory provisions. Mr Ilutoheson said thab he wou'd agree to limit the Bill to streets formed prior to the Municipal Corporations Act.

Mr R. Thompson declared that the Bill was a "fab man's " measure, intended to remedy at the public expanse evils caused by the selfishness of epecu'.atora and exploiters and section-dealing linga. Mr Carson stvid that the Municipal Corporations Act gave power to corporations to make private streets public streets, bub nob to metal or maintain them. That, uuder the existing law, had been done by the owners of contiguous property. Mr R. McKonzie, Mr Symes, Mr Flatman, and Mr Graham would vote for Mr Mere dith's motion. Mr Meredibh's motion was negatived by 30 to 23. The Bill was read a second time and ordered to be committed that day week. NEW PLYMOUTH BOROUGH RESERVES BILL. The New Plymouth Borough Reserves and Streets Exchanges Bill (Mr Brown) waa read a second time. EAST COAST NATIVE LAND BILL. The East Coast Native Land Board Bill (Mr Steward) waa read a second time pto forma. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. SECOND READINGS.

Mr Montgomery moved the second read ing of the Little River Domiin Board Empowering Bill to authorise the Board to sell certain reserves, buy other lands, erect a hall and lay down recreation grounds. In the discuesion which took place oa the motion, the opinion was generally expressed thab the Domains Act should be so amended that exchanges of reserves and transactions of the kind proposed could be made and carried out without appealing m each case to Parliament.

The second reading waa agreed to. The "Wellington City Reclamation and Public Baths Bill (Mr J. Hutcheson), the Johnaonville School Reserves Bill (Mr Duthie), the Borough of Onehung% Water Supply Bill (Sir M. O'Rorke), the Petone Corporation Lighting and Sanitation Loans Empowering Bill (Mr Wilaon), the Wainono Lagoon Vesting Bill (Major Steward), and the Wellington High Levels Tramwayß Bi 1 (Mr J, Huteheson) were read a second time. . IN COMMITTEE. The New Plymouth Borough Reserves i and Streeb Exchanges Bill passed through Committee without criticism. The Little River Domain Board Empower iag Bill was difouiaed at great length m Committee. The Bill was eventually reported with amendment. While the Wellington City Reclamation and Public Baths Bill was m Committee Mr Morrison, m the course of some remarks said, m reference to the member m charge of the Bill (Mr J. Hutchesou) : •' 1 am not line the member for Wellington, m the habit of receiving offers of money to square me." Mr Pirani moved that the words be taken down. Mr Morrison expressed hia regret, with drew, unreservedly, the words, and the Committee negatived Mr Pirani'a motion. Mr Wilson said that the obstructive and blocking tactics exhibited during the sitting by Mr Morrison were a disgrace to the House, and protested against the stone walling which had been carried on by a sectioii of the members. The Bill was reported with amendments. The JohnsonviJle School Reserves Bill and the Onehunga Water Supply Bill were re ported without amendments. The House rose at 0.30.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy always Proves ffectnal.

There are no better medicines on the market than Chamberlain's. We have used the Cough Remedy when all others failed, and m every instance ib proved effectual. Almost daily we hear the virtues of Chamberlain's remedies extolled by those who have used thorn. Thiß is not an empty puff, paid for at bo much a line, but is volun tarily given m good faith, m the hope that suffering humanity may try those remedies and, like the writer be benefited. — From the Glenville(W. Va) Pathfinder. For Sale by ASHBURTON DRUG COMPANY. The great relinquishing sale of boots and Bhoes now going on at McDonald and MoDiarmids is without parallel m ihH annals of boob sales m Ashburton. Their' stock is particularly heavy io gentlemen's boots and shoes, and the faot that they are being sold at marvellously low prices should be a great inducement to purohaserß to buy while the stock is rich m fjrgt-olajs goods.

THE CELIA DAMPIER CONCERT.

There was a large and fashionable audience at the concert m tha Oddfellows' Hall last nighr, given m compliment to Miss Celia Dampier, the Auckland violiniste whose genius aa an artiste on the King of Instru ments has become so markedly promineat as to warrant the musical public of New Zealand m helping her to a musical training befitting the greatness of her gift. From the extreme north of the colony to its furthest aoulh the fame of the young player Ins spread, and the fame has not been belied but increased by every appearance she has made m the largpr centres of population. With one voice crowds have proclaimed her praise, and no difficulty whatever has been found any where m getting together audiences worthy of her talents. Last night Bhe was, I of course, the centre figure of the company making up the personnel of the entertain ment, and she received an ovation at each appearance. Travelling with her is Miss Constance Hatherly, the clever harp player who made herself famous m the colony during her tour with Ovide Musin, but Miss Hatherly assumes no " star " position m the programme, and by her choice of items, m which she is careful to select nothing likely to compete too much m attractiveness with the work of the artiste whose cause she is aid ing, she shows a self-sacrifiae equalled only by her modesty. Of the local performers who kindly helped with the programme it is unnecessary to say more than that they were quite up to their best efforts, and these were highly appreciated and often encored. Mies Kathleen Orr was perhaps the only ex ception to this, the weather evidently b&ving an effect upon her voice, which waß less clear and bell-like thau we have heard it, and there was a palpable forcing of some of her | upper notes, but her sorgs were acceptable j notwithstanding, and she was heartily ' encored. Mr Dixon, of Rakaia, renewed a pleasant acquaintance with an Aahburton audience, and gave his two songs with his accustomed taste and feeling, receiving hearty encores. Mr Snodgrasa was also pleasing m his song, and Mrs Bowman Fox, who played the'piano accompaniments with her accustomed «>kill, and managed the con cert, also played a pianoforte solo very brilliantly. An instrumental quartet — Miss Simmonds, (violin), Mrs Bowman Fox (piano), Mr Hosken (cornet), and Mr Snodgrass (flute), opened the programme, and gave a most charming exposition of how attractive orchestral parlor music can be made. Leonard's transcription for violin and piano of Haydn's " Hymn to the Emperor" was the first piece Miss Celia Dampier played, with Mrs Fox at the piano. Her very first appnarance impressed her audience favourably. She is but fourteen years of age, and is a girl m every way, with the exception that the genius that is m her, giving her full confidence m her own powers, and absorbing her wholly m her art, has effectually removed from her all the self-con sciousness that one usually associates with fourteen years, and leaves no room for the characteristic of the other extreme that some times takes the place of self-consciousness, and with which we are occasionally only too familiar. She takes her place modestly, with a pleasant bow and smile to her audience ; but once bow and strings come m contact) the audience is dead to her and she bscomes lo3t m her theme and its treatment.

She produces a tone that ia reminiscent) of Wilhelmj, Remenyi, Musin, and Bessie Boyle, m its many shades of richness and resonance ; she has mastered with apparent ease all the more difficult points of technique, and her double stopping is superb, while few players after years and years of hard and laborious practice can manage the harmonica with half her effect and skill. She did well to choose for her firat piece a theme so familiar as the Austrian Hymo, for all who heard her knew it, and were at once m touch with the very heart of the player, and were | able to note that: throughout the many and difficult variations the theme was never bo completely obscured as to be lost altogether, even to an ear that was nob acute. Her bowing ia perfect, both m style and attack, and must have been an object lesson to the many violiu students who were present. Of [course she was encored, and m re-ponse gave a piece that still further enabled her to show her keen Bense of the effect of expressive playing, "Farmer's Sway Thought" (for violin and harp), showed how well she has mastered tho all-important question of tune, and Miss Hatherly's harp manipulation wa9 all that c^uld be desired. Iv the second part Miss Dampier and Miss Hatherly had the opening number m Gaunod's " Aye Maria," and a setting of " Yankee doodle" was Miss Dampior's cosing piece, whi ! e a " Legende " by Wieniawski, was apportioned to her to close ihe first part. Need it be said that all her pieces were vociferously encored. Bsyond the pieces m which she appeared with Miss Dampier, Miss Hatherly, who was also heartily eucorel on each occasion, gave two very well played solos.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

Annual Meeting-

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of New Zealand was held yester< day, the president, Mr W. Watson, m the chair. There wa3 a fairly large attendance of shareholders. The balance sheet sub mitted to the shareholders showed the gross profit for the last year amounted to £121,000, and the net profit, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, to £92,400. Speaking upon the outside comments that had been made regarding the Bank and its management, Mr Watson said "we decline to be coerced by the agitation of interested parties into sacrificing properties, by selling them at the ruinously low prices which have, from time to time, been offered. You may rest satisfied that we shall remain unmoved by clamour, and that so long as your interests and the colony's interests m the affairs of the Bank continue m our keeping, we shall pursue that policy which we have marked oub for ourselves as proper to be followed."

Mr P. Coffee asked it there was to be any formality to the banking legislation. He strongly deprecated the way m which the Bank was treated by a section of the House, and the whole thing was a scandal and a f hame. If they would only leave the Bank severely alone to work oub its own destiny, he believed it had bright prospacts. The motion for the adoption of the balance sheeb was carried unanimously, and a vote of thanks to Mr Wataon and the officers of the Bank was also carried unanimously. Mr T. W. McKenzie said he could not understand the reason for the abolition of the office of President. It was acknowledged that the Bank was now doing well, and as the President must have contributed to this fortunate state of affairs, he did not under* stand the reason for his removal. The Government, through the President, had very material representation m the manage ment of the Bank, and these alterations had beeu made without consulting the share holders. He went on to say that the way m which the Bank's affairs had been discussed m -the House and by the Press could do the institution no good, arvl he asked whether there was to be any finality to this condition of things. The shareholders were like a sucked orange. Mr McKenzie went on to contrast State control m New Zealand with private enterprise which managed similar I institutions m the Old Country, and remarked that the Government evidently wanted the Bank for voting power and political influence, whioh element must tend to bring the Bank down. Every session wild statements and mysterious utterances were made m the House with regard to the Bank's affairs, and no financial institution could expecc to succeed while this went on.

News m Brief.

Mr Henry Stephenson will sell to-morrow at his rooms a large consignment of island fruit, also a lady's bicycle.

The Ashburton Drapery Company have a rcplaoe advertisement m this issue, whic i should interest our readers.

I Frank Sherwood was down town today, the first time siuce he had his tussle with cholera morbue. He says he drove thirty miles after ba was taken, and never came so near dying m bis life, After this when he goes out m the country he will take a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diar rhea* Remedy with him. — Missouri Valley (lown) Times, Fof iah) by ashbtoton PBPG OOSff Atflf. i

CABLE NEWS.

United Pi ess Association— By Electric Telegraph - Copyright London, August 8. Mr Gporge Doughty, who resigned. lis seat for Great Griinsby m conse quence of his abandonment of Home Rule views, contested the election for the vacancy, and was re-elected, poll ing 4940 against Mr Wintrinham, a Radical candidate, who received 4169 votes, and an Independent Conserva tive, who polled 204. Yienna,| August 4 An international Oongres3 of Miners resolved that the time Las come to fix a minimum wage. Sydney, August 4 At the annual meeting of the League of Wheelmen, the report showed a 1038 of £1450 on the year's transactions. It is understood that Parliament will open on Tuesday week. Adelaide, August 4 The Legislative Assembly negatived a motion for a conference of Premiers, with a view to adopting intercolonial free trade, the amalgamation of the naval and military forces, and uni form railway rates. Mr Kingston urged that the time was inopportune to discuss the grave isßuea of federa tion.

THE LITE PRINCE BISMARCK

Bismarck's Letter to the Emperor The Kaiser m a Huff. United Press Association — By Kleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Berlin, August 4. The Emperor has issued a proclama tion referring to Bismarck as a man whom God created as an instrument for the realisation ot the immortal idea of Germany's unity and greatness. Received Wakapnaka August 5, 9.12 a.m, Guardian Office 10.30 a.m. ! By direction of the late Prinoe Bismarck, a letter which, m March 1 1890, he sent to the Emperor on the occasion of his resigning the position of Chancellor of Empire, and which con tains a crushing rebuke to the Emperor, has been published. Other revelations are promised, and m consequence the relations between the family of Bis marck and the Emperor are strained.

THE LATEST.

Horns and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyrighb

Received Wakapuaka August 5, 9 12 a. in, Guardian Office 10 30 vm

Elections m Cape Colony. Capetown, August 4. The proceedings at the elections m Gape Colony are of an acrimonious character.

president Kruger denies that he ia supporting the Dutch candidates with secret service money of the Transvaal. By- Election.

London, August 4= The election for the vacant seat for Launceston m the .Commons, caused by the drowning of Mr Thomas Owen, resulted m the election of Mr Fletcher Af oalton, the Radical, who polled 3951 against Mr Frederick Wills, Unionist, 2863-

BANK ROBBERY.

Daring Sticking Up Case. United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 5 9.12 a.m, Guardian Office 10.30 aim. Melboubne, August 5. Just befere closing yesterday a man drove up to the branch Bank of Vic toria at Penshurst, entered, and covered the manager, Mr Jamieson, with a re volver. The manager was then gagged and bound, and the thief secured the keys of the strong room and obtained over £600 m notes and [gold and got away. The robbery was discovered by an |enjployee of the ,post office, who, looking| through the window, saw a strange man m charge and went to in form the police. Meantime, another man saw the robber leaving the Bank, but was threatened with the revolver. The telegraph wires on both sides of the town had been cut previous to the robbery. A man, giving his name as John Ryan, and tallying with the description of the robber, was arrested later at Ararat, with a revolver and a number of cartridges m his possession. A bag containing £588 m gold and silver, and £74 m notes was thrown from a carriage window just before the arrival of the train.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Peace Negotations.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright

"Washington, August 4, M. Oainbon bad an hour's interview with President McELinley, and it is supposed he handed m Spjin's reply to the peace negotiations. Possibly, how ever, he only asked for the elucidation of details. No official statement has been made. The impression prevails that Spain has not accepted the terms unreservedly. It is understood that President McKinley is disposed to exercise patience, but if he sees a dis ! position to shilly-shally he will cancel 1 the offor. General Garcia, the Cuban leader, reports the capture of Mayari and 500 Spaniards.

Troops to the Front.

Received Wakapuaka August 5, 11.15 a. in, Guardian Office 11.36 a.m

Washington, August 4 American troops are being hurried to Puerto Rico regardless of peace prospects. It is alleged that Secretary _^ Alger desires as many as possible to share m the glory of American

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Nervous Prostration Tested and tried for 35 years m all parts of the world. Such Is the testimony of Mrs. E. B. Chop- pell, of Stawell, Victoria, Australia. She says: " It is with great pleasure that I record my experience as a nurse for thirty-five years with the wonderful curative effects of and Dr. AyeVs Tills. Both of these I hi'vo used m ditFcrcnts parts of the wcrld, hieliid- inir Australia, for aiyself ;uid nty p.-jtiftits, m "».::iHi : s of norvous lirosiraliou. j;bor 1 lood, ■skin diseases and all complaints Iwd\ wcak- nccs peculiar to women. I lr.ost licrr'ily re- coinnuviul these jut parat ions f.> all nvfi* Vi-i>. i'roiii any of the above iiau;ed i.i.slie.ssing eoiupla-in's." For roiitstlpntion tnY.c Dr. Atpv's nv.?. Thn promptly v'.O'i-vo :ii:.-! s::rc ! y ir.ro. T.-Ue i ' ■ i-"j Vith !>:•. Aver.; y- -i-iir-nriii:- : we ,-■!('►: «.•■:! fti..--. United Preaa Association — By Eloctrio Telegraph— 'Co pyrigh t London, August 4 At Mark Lane wheat ia dull at from 6 1 to Is decline. . Messrs Dj>lgefcy and Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, dated 3rd msb: — «' The tallow market is quiet and prices are unchanged. n The wheat market is dul", with a down- ward tendency." U^ttts All



F. FERRIMAN. ' OHEMIOAL LABATORY, COLONIAL MUIUAL BUILDINGS, Princess Street. Dunedin, June 11, 1898. F. FERRIMAN, ABhburton. Sib, — I have the honor to report on Sample of Ground|Maoure forwarded to me for analysis. I have made analysis with the following result : — Moisture • •• 6'Bo f Organic Matter 36 60 -! containing Nitrogen equal to 5 4 I per cent, of Ammonia Silica 3 40 Iron Alumina . . . . —• • O'^O Phosphate of Lime as Bone Phos- phate 48-16 Carbonate of Lime . . • . 4 - 64 100 00 Theße results Bhow the Sample to be of ABSOLUTE PURITY, the large percentage both of Phosphate of Lime and Ammonia showing this. In fact the Composition can be classed as a Typical Sample, which can- not be excelled. , Your obedient jservant, (Signed) A. G. KIDSTOJN HUNTER, M.P.S., City Analyst, Dunedin, After reading the above the main pointß to bear m mind are, the quality is Al, the quantity is limited, and that ordors will be executed promptly, to enable farmers to sow with their epring wheat. It is a well known fact that Bone Dust obtained from green bones is the moat valuable and lasting manure that can be applied to the soil. Of this fact both science and practice afford abundant proof. F. FEBRMAN. FOB BA.L B, COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. I HAVE for private Sale a Complete Threshing Plant, m splendid order, consisting of — 1 Kight horse-power Aveling and Porter Engine, 120'tns certificate, worked throe seaso.-.a ; Combine, by tforusby, sft drum, with all the latest improvements, including Olivet's Patent Feeder ; Elevators, by P. and D. 'Duncan, 26ffc long ; four-wheeled Whare, Scales, and all necessary Belting m perfect order. Full particulars can be obtained on Appli- cations F. FERRIMAN, TO LET. HOUSE OF SIX ROOMS, AMD CON- VENIENT OUTHOUSES. i npHIS ROUSE, late the property of Mr 5 J. Mullaney, is well situated, and is complete with every convenience, and is surrounded by a good macrocarpa fence. Full particulars on application. | F. FERRIMAN F. FERRIMAN, HAS FOR SALE, FOOT LEVER COPYING PRESS, (Capel and Gaskill'a Patent). SIMPLE. CONVENIENT. CLEAN. PERFECT COPIES. TiME SAVING. NO BREAKAGES. In thia Age of High-pressure jjin business an easy and rapid means of Copying Letters, Invoices, eta, is of great importance. PHASES OF THE MOON. August. D H M Full moon ... ... 2 359 pm Last quarter 9 5 43 pm New moon .« .- 17 10 5 pm First quarter — —. 25 8 2am CHURCH SERVICES. ST STEPHEN'S OHUROH. Ashburton. FRIDAY— Short Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Praotice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. August 7. ll>.m.— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- , m union. 5 p.m.-Gree D «*reef,' Rev. T. A. Hamil- ton. 6.3Q>— Evening Prayer. RBV, T, A. HAMILXO& I



JOHN ORE & Co. Genuine Sale of Hardware. T^INDING Ourselves largely overstocked m Builders' and general Hardware, and m order to cffscfc a speedy clearance, we have decided to holdV.Genuine ] Sale for ONE MOKTH, when great reductions will be offered m all lines. ! Holding as we do by far the largest and best selected Stock m Ash burton, we are m the best position to cater for the wants of the general public. | Below, we summarise a few of the leading lines m which big reductions are made, ; [ijlipfili T A IM"DQ itpSi|j LAMro. ■ . 4W 1 LAMPS. I \ JsSEt- / REDUCTION X^-'^IShIHHH 20 PER OENT - ; J |^^^^^^^^^^BJlll;feK NOVELIY & ENTERPRISE. 'fignji REGISTSB GBATES, _ j|§f " bangb8 ' COOKIKG & BEATING ! |i^£v"V::fi';^^^fejM^^P^CTi I We hava over 20 patterns of i^i^/l^l^i/lip,^^!!-^^ Ccokicg Ranges m btock, so can ofl^r » selection not to be obtained Is|#&oi#lls^^ outside cf Christchnrcb, and are Eendera, Fire Irons, Fire Bras ses — Brass Curbs. 'We . are giving a reduction of 25 per cent on these lines. FOWL NETTING. Just landed, 10,000 Yards m 50^yard rolls 5 to be •sold Cheap. 200 Dozen Plough Shares — R.N.F. and Hornsby's ; also Howard's Diamond Chilled Shares for Keid and Gray PI ughs. ENAMELWARE. We have just opened 20 cases of Enamelware from the beat English Makers, and are selling at immense reductions. 100 Dozen Enamelled Pie Dishes 6 Dozen Enamelled Mincers 10 Dozen Enamelled Saucepans 12 Dozen Enamelled Teapots C Dozen Enamelled Collie Pots 10 Dozen Enamelled Jugs 60 Dozen Enamelled Basins 20 Dozen Enamelled Cups & Saucers 30 Dczen Enamelled Mugs 3 Dozen Enamelled Cullenders And every article now. made m this popular material. ELECTROPLATE, by the Best Makers, at 25 per cent reduction. Our assortment is t'i«. larje^t m Ashbitrton, and we invite inspection. SSmk S ENGINEERS', BLACKSMITHS', \| CT™ I ;: CARPENTERS' TOOLS /|^^^^^^^^^^ VERY LOWEST rRIOES. JOHN ORE, AND CO., "~ Assiusioisr,