BIRTH.

Cox.—At Bank of Australasia, A»hburton, on the 31st August, the wife of Parcy H. Cox, of» bod.

DEATH.

I Tennant.—On Augasb33l« ftc t »fc her resi- I dence, Oaversham, Elizabeth Iknnant.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1899.

THE PRINCE IN PUBMC,

A. lis« of the functions our busiest Prince presides ovev m a morning would £11 a column. Besides doiug his doty as president of this and governor of that institution, the Prince has a vast aaiount of business that requires ,and receives his personal attention m connection with the Duchy of Corn wall, When he enters No. X, Bucking ham Gate, he is Duke of Cornwall rather than Prince of Wales, and more or lesg m consequence a private land owner instead of a future king. There are many functions attended by His Royal Highness that never get chronicled m the papers, because of the Prince's known desire to keep them prjjrate. Such are the visits he pays to the hospitals, quite unexpectedly or with only a brief intimation sent half an hour before of his mtjsntjon. The subject of the sick poor and the amelioration of their sufferings is near the Prince's innermost heart, He frequently sandwiches a visit to a hospital m between a military review and a lever*, both of which functions entail an amount of dressing, that, reduced as such items of the day's pr% gramme are to a science, necessarily take a considerable slice of time out of the eighteen hours devoted by His Royal Highness to hard labor every day during the season, m his fie'd marshal's uniform (=* most elaborate dress^, wear-; lug the full insignia of hi* various; orders—if it be what is known as a' "collar day" — the spick-and span appearance of the Prince of Wales represents hours of close work on the part of his valets. Then, again, as Grand Master of the Freemasons— the highest office possible m the graft— ♦ here is an elaborate toilet to ba made, including the arrangement of jewels of special significance and the most sumptuous beauty and value. Trusted officials are employed to lay out the Prince's orders and jewels, and sometimes to convey them from place to place, to meet His Royal Highness, who not infrequently is so pressed for time that he is obliged to make quick changes m his costume, wherever he may happen to be holding a ceremony, \ Sometimes there ia a little leisure m the afternoon before dinner for a game of billiards, but not often m June and July. Dinner is a movable feast arranged, when partaken of at home to auit the engagement of the evening. Both the Prince and Princess enjoy music, and patronise the opera, after which His Kojftl Higbnsii often looks

m at a smoking concert, finishing up the day at his club, and later still at home; often latest of all absorbed once more over hie letters and buhinesa affairs for the next day.

Local and General.

I VOn the fi,at page to-day will be found au i,i c.-.j entitled "The Annexation of the Fran vaai," and Commercial news, also Mr F. W. Malcolm's advt ; on the fourth page appears the report of the mating of the Upper Aabburton Koad Board. Attention ia also directed to Messrs Nicholas and Pick fora's and F. FerrimWs advertisements. Nelson Mayoralty—Mr Frank Iraek, who lately resigned ihe JXelson Mayoralty owieg to having sold land to the Council, has been re-elsoted uoopposed. Lands for Settlement —It is understood (aays a Wellington telegram) that Mr Jamas Smith's Greenfield estate is under offar to the Government for close settlement!. Liquor Raid m the King Country.— The police have made a liquor raid m the King country under search warranta.—Press Association telegram j Timabu Bands Contest Abandoned — , She Bands Contest Committee, at a meeting ia Timaiu on Wedneuday night, decided, owing to insufficient entries (five only came m) to abandon the contest there this year The entries Were from the Inveroargill Garrison, Dunedin Navals, Canterbury Engineers, and Tirnuru (2). Electric Light *or Parihaka.—The Parihaka native*, being people of progressive ideas, are considering the question of install ing an electric light plant m order to illuminate their township m the moat up-to date manner. Te Whifci and Tohu are both m favor of the project, which was ditcussed at a meeting held a short time ago. Another meeting ia to bo held at which th<s question will be finally decided. A Stupid JoKE.~Early risers passing along through Evans Flat the other morning were, says the Tuapekm Times, somewhat puzzled to understand how a buggy had found its way on to the roof of an ordinary eiied residence, the usual occupants of which were at the time up country. A wheel ol the vehicle stood on each side of the ridge of the hcute, white the shafts projected, one on each side of the chimney, and finally the buggy was aeoured m its position with some lengths of fencing wire* There is scarcely any need to say thab the festive larrikin, 01 rather a number of the species, had been at work during the night. Literary Society. — There was a hrge attendance of member* at the usual weekly meeting of the Ashburton Catholia Literary Society, held m the Catholio School, on Wednesday evening. The President (Mr F Cooper) occupied the chair. (Dhe Rev. Fathvr Cooney, the Society's chaplain, made his first appearance amongst them, and was heartily welcomed by all present. After the transaction of minor businest the programme for the evening was proceeded with. Ib took the form of •• An Editor's box," which provided a most eojoy able and instructive evening's entertainment. After several of the questions had been severely criticised by the members the meeting was closed m the usuivl manner. An Artful Trick —An inrentor has dis oorered an artful means by which an approachiDg torpedo boat may avoid detec tion from a warship's searchlight. His inno vation consists of a huge ligho mirror, to be set up m a frame ab the bow of the torpedo boat when an enemy is to be attacked under covrr of darkness. The mirror is tilted forward at its upper extremity. Whab is thn result? When the rays of the inquiring searchlight flksh across the mirror they are not reflected, and the look-out man on board the vessel threatened sees but the waves m front of the torpedo boat pictared m the inclined looking glass. By this means it is anticipated (says Cassell's Saturday Journal) he torpedo boat will be abie to get near «nough to nse its tubes before it ia discovered. Only when very close would the outline cf the mirror be revealed. An Effective Rkbtjke.— While Herr ; Friedenthal was playing a delicate little piaoe by Chopin, at one of his Wellington <joncert» (the Post reports), he was suddenly at&itled by a burst of laughter m the family cirolo, as of one who had just heard a very funny story. The pianist instantly ceased playing, and riling from his seat, uttered a few indignant words of protest and with diaw. For a minute or two ib seemed doubt ful if he would proceed with the programme, and the audience waited m anxiom expecta tion. Mi' Maughan Barnebt, however, was «een to cross the stags to seek out the i ffcnded artist. Doubtless he represented to him thab it was unfair to make the whole tudience suffer for the ill-behaviour of one person, and presently Herr Friedenthal made his re-appearance, and was greeted with a round of applause as he resumed his seat at the piano. Thenceforward the performance proceeded without inteiuption. (Herr Friedenthal will appear ia Ashburton on September 5 ) Therb Was a Pair Ay 'Em —Thoie who have first; gized m dismay, and then laughed, ab their own distorted reflec tions m & trick mirror, will appreciate an amusing oouurrsnpe lately witnessed ao a menagerie* Here and there between the cages were placed trick mirrors, which reflected a distorted image. An Irishman, after a critical survey of the monkeyi, had wandered away from his better half, and suddenly found himself m front of one of these mirrors* After a glance at his distorted n Section, he rushed back to his wife, who was still watching the mon keys. " Come away wid ye, Bridget P he -xclaimed. " Oi've found a bigger trate than that—the ugliest ba,stp m the show. He's m a little cage m the corner." Bridget followed her husband's lead, and he dragged her ia front of the " little cage." To hi» astonished wife there were mere ia the cage than one. " Begorra, Paddy," she ex olaimed, " there's a pair ay 'em 1" ; The Daibyinq Industry.—The Depart ment of Agriculture has issued a circular stating that it has secured the services of Messrs J. A. Kinaell* and D« J. McGowan, who will sot as travelling instructors during the coming season. Both have bad a wide experience m practical dairy work, and have been eminently successful m the various petitions ffhich they have hald m the past. They will give special attention to the butter-making branch, bub Mr Kinieila will be sellable to visit cheese factories as oocaiion uaay arjtas. Mr James Sawers will continue to act 'as ch,eea« instructor. The increase ia the staff will make jit possible for the instructor* tit retnam longer at each factory which they visit, and thus giye more attention to tht milk supply, and also to the matter of miik testing, than hai been practicable m former years. The instructors will visit Jbhoia factories only which make application for 'tfceir services. Factories will be visited *s nearly as 'posß|blji m the order m which applications for Inspection are received, bub if special cases occur m which serious trouble exists, the factories concerned will be given preference. Requests for the services of the instructors should bs addressed to £hp Dairy Commissioner, Wellington. ' Tub tiHKL "Ringing In" CASB.«*At Wellington yesterday the Supreme" Court gras occupied the whole day m further hear ing of the .charge of conspiracy against R 3 Henry, J A Coog&B, ftnd W A Donald, m connection with the alleged '* rioting ju " of the mare Ethel, alig? Virgil, g,lias Cupid, at Opakj races la&fc December. No evidence was called for the defence, and Sir Robert Stout m summing up &ai4 there seemed to be no evidence against Donald, unless the Jury could draw an inference from whajb he had done m reference to the nomination of Ethel. No doubt there were some suspicious circumstances against Donald, but mera sus picious were not sufficient. Compared with the other accused there was certainly a weak case against Donald. To His Honor it seemed that the whole thing was a concocted fraud from beginning to end, and if the jury we£O satisfied of that on the evidence, tbeu they must £nd ajwuaed guilty. The jury rotiredab7 45p.i1?. The jury returned at 10 15 and intimated that they were jinafale to agree and were locked up for the nighfc. On resuming this morning the jury m the Ethel case returned a srerdiofe of nob guilty ai to Donald, but as to Henry and Qoogan they had not been able to agree. Donald was accordingly discharged and a new trial of Coogan and Henry was fixed for Tuesday. Accused were allowed bail.—Prew A»»oci afcion talegcaas.

The San Fbanoisco Maii,.—The Ashbur- } ton portion of the S»a Francisco mail irrived by the 11 am. train to-day, and was lorted for box-holders before noon. The Rbqxnt Burglary.—Ab Ljitelton peatordtiy William Oliver, on remand, was 3harged with breaking and entering premises *b Ashburton, and was further remanded to ABhburton, to appear there on September 6. Skeletons Found ■—T'ae Croma'ty cor respondent of the Stuthland Times reports that about three weeks ago a party of men found the remains of two human beings m a cave on Coal Islund. The skeletons were not complete, and the bones must have been there many years. One was lying at the mouth of the cave and the other on a ledge at the back. The Gunootton Fxplo>ion —Mrs Olive, widow of one of the men killed m the Mahaiga Bay explosion, waited on the Premier on Wednesday regarding the granting of a compassionate allowance. It m understood that the Premier promised that the Government would allow her 15a a week. The Government will erect a head atone over the graves of the men who lost their hves In the accident. Obituary.—Mr R. W. Fereday, one of the oldest Ghristchurch lawyers and a member of various public bodies, died yesterday,— Mrs Pitt, wife of Colonel Pitt, died at Nelson suddenly last night from hearfc disease.-— Press Association telegram.~A few days ago Mr J. S. Tennant, headmaster of th« Ash burton High School was called to Danedin owing to the serious illness of hie mother. We regret to learn from a telegram just received that the illness hag terminated fatally, and Mrs Tennant passed away to day. fcUBSTANWIAL APPRECIATION.—It WOHld be pleasant for newspaper proprietors if all advertisers were like one who called at this office yesterday to pay his account. He not only paid without a murmur—not by any means a universal cuetom —but complimented the manager on how the work had been done, and to show that he appreciated the papers as an advertising medium, added a substantial sum to the amount of his cheque. This advertiser is unlike the majority of those who make use of the advertising columns of the press, inasmuch at that majority has a fixed idea m its mind that their work should be done for nothing. 1.0. G.T—Mr Joseph Malms, the inter national supreme ruler of the Good Templars of the world, delivered an address iv the central mission hall, Auckland, last night on the Gothenburg system of control of the liquor traffic. He visited Gothenburg, and examined into the system, which he denounced as ineffective, and no solution of the problem, which was solely prohibition. There was a large attendance, and among the clergy present were the Primate Bishop Cowie. Mr Theo. Cooper presided. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Malms,— Press Association telegram. MB JSITT ON THE GOVERNMENT.—The Rev. L. M. Isitt, at his Wyndham meeting, m reply to a questioner, is reported by the Wyndham Herald to have said that he would be satisfied with the experiment of prohibi tion m Glut ha if the country had a decent Government m power. The law was weakly administered, and there was virtually encouragement to sly grog-selling. Despite the unfavorable circumstances, the condi tions of life were infinitely better than under license, and drinking m the family had diminished. He had always been a Liberal, but w*s disgusted with the way the name was dragged through the mire m the colony. ••Rats!"—The Ftfd tells tbt following story : —A rat was caught alive on board a British naval vessel m a trap, and the rodent was thrown from the trap into the water without being killed. A large gull that was following the ship swooped down several times, and endeavored to pick the rat up. Once the bird got too close to the rat's jaws, and the animal grabbed it by the neck. After a short fight the rat succeeded m killing the bird. When the gull was dead the rat scrambled upon its dead body, and hoisting one wing as a Bail and using the other as & rudder, succeeded m steering for the shore ! Whether the rat reached the shore or not is the question since thi ship got out of sighs of the skipper and hie craft. Parliamentary.— At a caucus of the Government party held yesterday thirty four members were present. The official report supplied by the Government whip is to the effect that there was a general dis cussion as to the Bills on the order paper, and the opinion was stated that if the Opposition members would work with the Government there was no reason why more important measures should not pass thit session. Satisfaction was expressed at the arrangement entered into with the Opposi tion regarding future business. During the discussion the coming election struggle w»e referred to, and the possibility as to th< date at which Parliament would be pro rogued was considered. The opinion wai generally held that the session would enc within a reasonable time.—Press Associatioi telegram. Cheai* Tobacco (?)—Every visitor to Paril has observed the ragged individuals wh< perambulate the boulevard and peer amonj tables and ohairs m front of the cafea ii search of cigar and cigarette ends, whicl they deftly harpoon by mens of bent pin on the end of a stick. The megottiers t a they are called, are now trying to form i mutual protection syndicate. Their reasoi is that the police interfere with them to< much. This singular trade occupies threi classes of persons—the picker, the cleaner and the salesman. The purchasers consis chiefly of masons, who all come from th< country districts of Limousin and Grouse and are delighted to get a large packet o tobacco for 21 There exist, moreover, rea tobacco shopkeepers, who purchase the vih stuff and mix it with good tobacco, the pro fits derived therefrom being naturally con siderabje. Inspection and Examination ok Sceoou — At the Wellington Education Board meet ing yesterday afternoon the new regulationi which the Education Department has istnec for the inspection and examination of scbooli were referred to, bnt nob discussed, ai members desired to be supplied with copies. These the Chairman promised to obtair before next meeting. The Chairman said hi had looked through the regulations, and was of opinion that with a few exceptions th< new system wouH be a great improvement on the existing system. The Bo»rd decided that the inspectors at next meeting should express their views on the new regulations. The question of the adoption of a new Bet oi readers waa discussed. The ohief inspeotoi recommended no change m the sohoo! book* until a selection could be made from the best books m the market. Mr Young urged that the BoarcJ should ftdopf) the "Empire" readers, which he W3s satis^ad were superior from a New Zealand standpoint to the readers which came from Home, He moved that the " Empire" series of readers be placed on the list of books from which a selection may be made, and the motion was •greedy to.—Prees Association telegram. The rise m the pnoe of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the taw material, all the principal manufacturers of woollen goods have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise m the 'pricga of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messks Craighbap k Berryman of this town, hoir over s with their usualioresighb, took time by the foreiookj and cabled Hdme direct early m May for" a large shipirjsnt of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large i parcels from the principal New Zealand mills jasb before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighead and Elerry. j»!4& r invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their loading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up jn their wall known style and fib, should convince the ost sceptical of their sterling values, *' Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to I an ailing patient the other day, " and it will lengthen your days," Ihe patieab Btopped, The doctor's prediction was verifi d. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the besb protector of principle. J*W of us can ntand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why \ Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingatot does not say so, ask anyone. He is well known, ht»vi»g been here nearly eighteen yewi.

FOOTBALL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Christchubch, August 30 Christs College beat v\ eilingtou College by six points (two trice) to four (b pott«rf goal.) Wellington was quite out-played, and gave a poor exhibition

Atlnvercargill yesterday Taranaki defeated Southland by eight) points to nil

FEDERATION.

United Presß Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, August 29 The Chamber of Manufucturt re, following the lead of the Melbourne and Adelaide Chambers, has appointed a committee to report on the federal tariff. A hope waa expressed that [ New Zealand would be included m such tariff. It is proposed to hold a conference of the Chambers at Adelaide shortly, to deal collectively with the ! subject. Melbourne, August 29 Mr Best, Minister of Customs, speaking at the Mayor's luncheon, paid the Federal tariff should be a fair, reasonable, effective, and protective one, and that necessaries and raw material should be admitted free.

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Electric ,Ttlagnpb,

Wellington, August 30 The Council met at 2.30. HIATHOOTE BOAD DISTRICT SANITATION BILL 'Ihe Humhcote R»»d District Sanitation Bill passed through Committee with minor amendment!. LAND IOR SXTTLBMENT ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Land for Settlement Aob Amendment Bill was read » third tima and passed. THE WORKERS COMPENSATION FOB ACOI BENTS BILL The Workers Compensation for Accident' Bill was partly discussed and the debate was interrupted by the 5 30 adjournment. The Council uumid at 736 The Workmen's Compensation for Accidents Bill was reported without amendment, and the Imprest Supply Bill phased through all its stages.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 30 Tht House met at 2 30. JIRST READINGS. The Lin wood and Woolston Boroughs Borrowing Bill, and a Bill to amend the law relating to payment of jurors was introduced and read a first time. On the motion to commit the latter Bill Mr Pirani referred to the Commissioners' re port) on tht Marine Enquiry, stigmatising the report as incorrect m its conclusions m a number of respects, and misleading m its deductions. The Premier replied, defending the Com missioners, and expressing regret that they bad been referred to m an undignified | majaner. | LOAN BILL. I A Loan Bill for one million was introduced and passed through all its stages. QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said it would depend upon the progress of business whether an ameuding Bill would be intro duced to prevent " tote " betting; that Government would place a tombstone over the grave of each of the men killed at the Mah»Dga B»y explosion ; that Government | would take every precaution against the I introduction of the bubonic plague into the I colony ; that Government did not think it prudent to appoint head teachers to the i commission of the peace The House adjourned at 6 30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30. SECOND READINGS. The second reading of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Bill was agreed to on the voices. The debate on the second reading of the Totalisator Gradual Extinction ttiil was adjourned. miners' right-! tees, Mr R MoKerzt* moved the committal of the Miners' Rights Fee Reduction Bill which was agreed to. The Bill proposed to reduce the fee to ss. Considerable debate took place on the Bill, and eventually a motion that the fee should be reduced to It was negatived on the volets.*" On the motion that the fet be 5s a division was calisd for, which resulted m tht motion being carried by 20 votes to 16. Mr Wauon moved to report progress which was lost by 19 votes to 17. The Bill was then reported with amend ments, and the House rose at 1 am.

THE WRECK OF THE TEKOA.

United Pr«u Association—By Eltobrlo Telegraph Wepungtok, August 30 The Wellington Meat Export Company's cargo by th« Tekost is insured with an in surance syndicate at Home. Hone of the local offices are interested m that portion of the cargo. One of the engine-room hands, named Shea, whole name appears m the lUt of those on b.oard, turned up yesterday, and stated that he had deserted at the last moment. The following is a complete Hat of the names of the crew of the Tekoa, m addition to those names of cfsoers and petty ogicori already published :—R Broojt, lamp trimmer: F linnelly, H G Marner, R Foot, H Smart, ■uartsrmasters; W Ysates, W Jones, J Purkes, W Cook, W Strand, A L laglis, C Mooie, A.8.« j H O'Neil, O.S. j Q Cameron, donkeymanj G Holten, W Chapman, J Sootb, fl Collins, greassrs | A Campbell, R Hamilton, C Wilkins, C Layssall, J Gotten, F Hunter, R Medson, J Wh*tts, A Smith, W Dunnock, T Walker, firemen ; J Done ▼an, J Raeday. ,T Loyd, trimmsrs; J 0 Wilson, refrigerating greaser; H Tucker, P Pearaon, assistant stewards ; J Henderson, chief #ook; W Gunn, second cook: X Martin, mesaroom steward. It is roughly calculated that the insuranoes an the Tefcoak gargo amount to £70,000. A practice has grown up'recently, amongst a oartain section of exporters, to insure oat side of New Zaa'and, mamly with Lloyd's, and the greater portion of the lost by the Tekoa wreck will Ml upon Lloyd's under writers. :

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

FIXTURES: J August 31—Scarborough^ v Eleven of ( England, , Septetnber f —Hastings, j «outh of Eng- { laud (fidalmatoh of tour). ,

MATCH AGAINST LANCASHIRE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright Londou, August 28 Lancashire's first innings — Ward 32, Spooner §b, Janson 4, Eccles 5, Tyl desley 33, Cuttell lj|, Hartley 41), Garnet* 0, HuddlostOß 0, Smith not out Q, Webb 0 $ sundries 6 : total 184. McLeqd took four wickets for 28, Trumble three for §4. Noble two for If, leaver one for

THE TRANSVAAL.

Women's Peace Petition to the Uneen.

The (erman Press on the Situation

Fifteen Thousand Refugee*.

Watching the Detained Cargoes.

Concentration of Boer Forces.

The Cape Premier's Declaration of Neutrality

Public Indignation

United Press Association—By Eleotno Telegraph—Copyright Pibtoria, August 30 The exodus of many women and children from Pretoria for the O*pe and Natal proceeds. The total refu gees from the Transvaal since the beginning of the trouble ii 15,000. I Oafitowh, £■ uguit 30 Defence corpi are being formed at Pietermaritzburg and Durban. The British cruiser Tartar lies near the transport containing the detained cargoes of war material destined for the Transvaal, now lying ia Defosoa Bay. ft The Eendal Castle's cargo of horses has been landed at that place. The Africanders at the Gape are organising a women's peace petition to the Queen, The Boers are apparently concen trating their forces m the Western Transraal. Gape Oolony is indignant at Mr Schreiner's attitude, and his idea of aloofnesi m the event of war is icouted. The South African League has sum moned mass meetings to discuss his action. Birlin, August 30 Inspired German newspapers scorn fully describe President Kruger's mental aberration and obstinacy m raising the suierainty question at the risk of war. The Cologne Gazette says that if war is thus provoked nobody will more a finger to prevent the ruin of an ill advised State. (Received Wakapnak* August 81,10-10 am Gtu*»iiK Ofio* 10.35 am) LoifDoir, Augait SO There is a ferment amongst the settlers m British Bechuanalantf, who fear that the Boers contemplate a raid on their territory. Conflicting news are received from the Cape. Pretoria correspondent! write m a despondent tone, while Cape correspondents are more hopeful. It is believe* Herr Reitz's alleged announcement that the Transvaal would make no further concessions and the subsequent declaration that the statement was unofficial, were floated as a pilot balloon to test the feeling on the situation.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

The Siege of Guerin'g Mouse.

Domiciliary Visits by the Police.

United Press Association—By Eloctrlo Telegraph—Copyright Pabib, Auguit 29 Guerin'g fortress has secured a water supply by means of a timely rainfall. The police prevented the besieged from tapping the water service of the next house Several Paris newspaper offices have been searched ia connection with the conspiracy to change the form ©i Go vernment. Other office* have been similarly treated for advocating assist, ance to Queriq.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Supporting the Prisoner's Inno cence.

United Press Association—By EUctris Telegraph—Copyright

j Paris, August 30 I Acting under Government direction the Pubiis Prosecutor asked the Com mission to exarpine Dy Paty cf« Cla^- Colonel Cordier's evidence before th* Court : martial was ot a Eensatiopa} order. He alleged that when Dreyfus was writing the dictation test »t the first trial, a hidden spectator was lis tening and observing behind a curtain. As he stated M,- do Freycicet wa« aware that thirtf-five million franct had been raised abroad to defend Dreyfus, 81. de^reycinet was examined. After a long and eloquent speech ha admitted, m answer to M. Labori's question*, that he was unable to cite a fact which would prove that foreign money was subscribed for the defence. He adjured bis compatriots respectfully to acquiesce m the verdict.

News in Brief.

The annual afc home of the Liederkrsng will b« held m she Orange Hall this erening. The Oddfellows celebrate- their twenty* sixth anniversary by a social m the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. The Presbyterian annual reunion takss plaoe ob September 21, Particulars will appear m our next issue.

A Philanthropist.

ffliu Agent General of Vitadatio, Mr 8 A Palmer, has juife intimated* most rttnarkable departure. 'The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into' prominence, and are attracting the attention df the entire' SaglMh speaking rases of the world au'd probably others. Mi* Palmer, m his generosity; 'Hai arranged with the publisher*' for' a quarter 1 million copies of this moat noted authors Works, and will send to any address itrtht oolonie?, a oopy, on receipt' of twopence m stamps, or the five copies on receipt of slk pence m stamps, which will only bovit postage, packing, etc altt) '> not only to cure the people of diseases,'but also to instruct and leadi their minds t« Vfai nobler aspirations. The list of books is ai follows :—«• Jn Bis Steps: What Jesus Do?" "The Crucippon of Philip Strong," M Hit BrotherJs Re«i«r," •' Maloom Kirk," " Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the n«u*l way to reach the people, and practical philantrophy speaks for itself. At apyrate. he is to be con* mended. Letters addressed Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne.

THE ASHBDiUEOH OTARDIAH : TBUKSDAY, AUGUST 31, im.



The prevalent use of slang by ail classes of the community is as astonishing as 16 is lamentable. Primarily it implies on the part of a speaker a poverty of English proper; secondly, a wanton preference for the vulgar and the inornate; lastly, cntp. able indolence and want of care. You may do |h|s wifch, more or less impunity with language, but you cannot thus trifle with a cold or cough | for these Wood's Great Peppermint Cure is a tried and sure remedy. Every household should possess it. Sold fivsrywhtre %% li fed to 2i 0d«



(Reoeived W»kapuak*f Aug 51, 16 35 a.m, Guabdian Office 11 9 a-m) London, August 30 The firat iuaingo of the Australians closed for 140—Trumble 17, Darling 68, Trumper IQ, Nobla ;2, Wprrall 0, Jredale 4, ICelly 6, Layer I#, McLeod •?, Jones 8, Howell not out 0, sundries 3. Janson took seven wiqkets for 31. Lancashire m their second j innings have lost no wieketa for 52—Ward 30, Spooner 18, sundries 4. The weather is unsettled, »od the wiekft toft, 1



Seasonable Lines. Finest) .Separator Butter, fresh, Is Id Finest Condensed Milk 61 Imperial Plums, per lb, lOd Da'es (extra quality), 31b boxes, Is 6d '• Siarn " Blended Teas, 1b 6d, la lOd, 2a 2d *'May Pickings" Coylon Budc, equal to any 3s Tea, 2i 4d per lb APBorted Jam, iv lib Tins, per Dozen 4* 6d Homonpathio Cocoa, 3d packet, Is per lb Pepper (pure), lib Tins, Is Biscuits—Rica 6d, Wido 6d, Tea 6^, Zealandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 41b tins, 1b 6d ; Brown aud Poison's Corn F our 4d Golden Syrup. 41b tins, 1b " Favorite" Washing Extract, 41 per lb Oatmeal (Gore or Timaru), 251 b bags, 2i 6d Best Derwent Potatoes, per sack, 2a 9d We have just landed our new stock of "Diamond Jubilee" Peas—6d per packet, Is per lb. "Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas—6dJ|pMr paok«fc, la per lb. ' Eault Rose Potatoes, 12lb for la. Beauty of Hebron, 12lbs tor Is And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2s 6d per picket. WANTED -Freah Eggs, Butter, Honey, and Beeswax. Top price given. CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROQERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. /*Yate«* Garden Feeds. Agents for I Nelson, Moate & Go's Tear. h Moiotto Cream Separators V." Lovell Diamond " Bicyc'e ' All Bushmetf Use it ___________ For Cleansing the Blood it has no Equal. We gh«e below t!ie portrait and testimonial of Mr. Granger Ward of Brisbane, Queensland "Some years ago while m America I had fever and Ague, It left mo m a very weak state and quite done up. I took some of Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla and it soon put mo to rights and my strength returned. I can safely recommend to others. While m the bush 0? tM c; ccuv.M-' I Had iui attack (it scurvy but I sy;m j,'i>r. i ■.' ot this compliiint by iisinj; tiie s;i!n-.'i-.-mc.:. For cleisJiing ti'.e blood n:ia i:;r crnpti hi;; i the skiu I iio not fluii!-: U c;»:i {'■:■ i f.'t. A . the bnslinici) u.se i\" For Coi]Stip:itio!i t:i!;i< I!r. Ay^r'H I'il'.i. T'n promptly roliovo cud *■!'•'■"',• rr.rv. "."■'':*■. thri Wtlh Ur. Ayor's ,S:iv.4;!i'.;n i':.- : (.;•;• :.:i:., :',.;: otinir



CHURCH BERTXEB. ! "t. BTEPHBN ri~~o HUR OH, Ashburton. THURSDAY, 7 pm—Bible Class. FEIDAY—7 15 p m—Evening Prayer and Addreea ; 8 p m, Choir Practice. 14th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY (Sept. 3.) 11 a.m—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon. 3 p.m—-Greenstreeb. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer and Sermon. R. A. WOODTHORPE. M.A., Vicar. Friedlander Bros. 900 ACRE FARM AT METHVEN WE have for Private Sale a splendid Grazing and Cropping Farm, clone to Methven, on which there are the follow ing improvements :— Six roomed House, 12 stall Stable and Barn. The property is securely fenced and sub-divided into eight paddocks, with plenty of water. We invite applications as to further particulars from intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, Land and Estate Agent. WE have for Private Sale several first class DRAUGHT STALLIONS, Also,— Some well bred TROTTING STALLIONS, of which we can give full particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Lo>. FOR PRIVATE~SALE ~" WE have for Private Sale a Completi THRESHING & CHAFFCUTTING PLANT, consisting of— Bight Horse-power Traction Engine, bj Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator | Combine, by ftorneby anc Son, with self feeder; Elevators, bj P. and D. Duncan ; and Chsffcutter by Andrews and Beavin, with Double Bagger ; also, Whare, Water Cart, eta Also—Four horse-power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttlewerth, In £r*t class order. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. ITTTE have for Private Sale, ar Eight-roomed House fitted with everj convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITEI FOR~PRIVATE SALE, THE WELL-KNOWN SINGLETREI tPROPERTY, Containing] 2150 ac r;e]s. [Situated nearjAlford Forest.} For further particulars apply to FRIEDLAKDER BROS , Ltd., Land and Estate Agents. TTTE are CASH Buyers of good'Jlmes c MILLING & SHIPPING WHEA7 Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GBASS. FKIEDLANDER BROS./Lld. FARM FOR SALE. 11/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS.,'Lti hive beea instructed by Mr Wm.Sutton to sell by private treaty, his compact farm c 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on whic is a comfortable four-roomed Dwelling, larg -.tore room, and six-stalled Stable. Th property is divided into five paddocks, a] fenced and well watered, and most of *th land is under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd o m £g M Q_ &s H e! h„, * s t 11 g§ & h;2i I«« S * ft 5 OPENING DAY OF CYCLING SEASON. YOUR Bicycle Beautifully Enamelled and Plated m time for the Opening Day, rom 20s, ati OATEB, LOWRY k GO'S t WORKB, Burnett Street. Wj. A- .Schwartz, Manager. Smoke NtV Venp, ;



lITTLI ARGUMENT ia needed In favor of the itidec's Selection of J the WAvHSRLEY BICYCLE to-day. It has firmly ettabllah^d its own place and reputation by years of unvarying success. No Bicycle ever attained a higher degree of popularity or gave more universal satiafactlon than the WAVERLIY of 1898. In the construction of the 1899 WAVERLEY, we continae oar policy of building the best possible machine, regardless of coat, and then filing our price as low as the advancement m the art of bicycle bailding will permit. To the agent, to the rider, to the expert, we again, fearless of successful contradiction, submit our claim for the WAVERLEY of full equality with any bicycle built m the world. In preparing for another yetr, we have retained the best features of ear 1898 Models, making o >eh changes as the lessons of the season past) have suggested m the way of improvements, and always with due consideration for the taste of the riding pablic m matters of detail and design. Out equipment has been selected with a careful regard for the requirements of the greatest number, and m the variety of accessories and options is sufficiently liberal to meet any reasonable demand. We offer oar Nos. 25 and 26 for 1899 as Worthy Successors of a long line of Successful WAYERLEYS, oonfident that they will be accorded a full share of public favor, WAVERLEY CONSTRUCTION In making the alterations necessary to keep Sn line with the changing season's demands, we have aimed rather to elimiate every fault that has appeared m our 1898 construction, working toward the general refinement of the bicycle, than with a view to radical changes. JFJEIA.MEB «fc FOBHB, J3EJA.RING- PAIiTM. In our fr»mes and forks, we continue ■ - the use of Albany seamless tubing with Oar bearing parts arc ail of tool steel forged steel flash joints, which we con- hardened through m oil and ground to aider ao necessary to the highest class gauge. Further improvement has of construction, bat which are so Uttle been made m our patent sliding nsfldatthe present day. We also retain adjustment, which km been used bo the National forged hollow arch fork successfully for the last two years. crown. Frame lines are changed some- ]Mew detachable cranks and sproket what', particularly m the rear, where fastening are interesting and dis atraight D forks are used. Bindi g tinguiuhing features, and a new, self oolUr and bolt at handle-bar and seat- oiling and silent-running leaf chain has pjst are discontinued, being replaced been adopted after severe tests. by onr own new expanding device of neat design and great efficiency. — AGOKfSSOX&IjBS &Tsl> FITSISH — We retain the National automatic Hub Brake, improved for 1899, and also furnish a new front wheel Brake at a slight advance m price. Saddles of varying shapes and widths are furnished with both straight and coil springs. The Wwerley ndjustabe handle-bar is supplied !n two widths and m rams-horn pattern. The pedals are newly designed for this season, simple and strong. YOU CAN bave yeur ■Ft.EPA.IBfcS* Thoroughly and Quickly attended to at moit Reasonable Prices if you will entrust them tons. We make a SPECIALTY of STOVE ENAMELLING AND NTOKEL PLATING Of Really First-Class Quality. In connection with our Chrietchurch Branch we have built a Complete Enamelling Ovew and Nickel Plating Flint, which ia under the charge of Ma 11,I 1, Whitfikld, late of the Austral Oomp»ny, ss that: our customers can rely on any work entrusted to us being turned out m First-Glass Order. - SUNDRIES- V \ n*t oppned a large Assortment of SUNDRIES of the Latest Patterns, " ■'•"n,TFS, MUDGUARDS, LUBRICANK, . io, — Kie. « -OUR" AOJ-'TYLENK G*S LAMPS, "20,h CENTURY" ACJ.TYLEME GAS LAMPS, SILVER KING OF THE ROAD, JNfcW HOL yPHOTE LAMPS, DIETZ LAMPS, IXCELSIOR LAMPS. A L So,—  », pw t TO m pa a" R, JIM DANDY, TOM THOME, MIOROPHOTE, And Others, OVJSR TWELVE PATTERNS OF TOUJ O£-lI>S. We Hare STRUCK OIL Which will burn m any Lamp without the least trouble or smoke. Put up m Bottles, la each; equal to four of the usual 6d bottles. Alto— LUBRICATING OIL, Which will nob Clog m the Bearings — Is per Bottle. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON, SOLE AGENTS IN NEW ZEALAND FOR THE WELL-KNOWN WAVERLEY CYCLES. AND AT Waverley Cycle Depot, Sl7, COLOMBO STREET, OHRISTOHTROH.