EPHEMERIS

BUN.

Phases o! Moon for August

THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Asnburton dally for— UHRIBTOHUROH—ab 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7,6 p m (express) TIMARU—at 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—ab 12.54 pm (express) BPRINGBURN—at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Ashburbon from— OHRISTOHUROH-ab 10.45 a m, 12.48 p m (expfous), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDIN—ab 6.57 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 9.45 a m

Mail Notices

Mails oloae for the following plaoea at under, subject to the necessary alterations? TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 For Northern Perta and Wesb Coast, per Tarawera, ftb 6.30 p m

The nexb besb despatch for the United Kingdom ia via San Franoiaoo, leaving Ohriatehuroh on September 4bh, and due London Goober sbh.

Commercial.

ASHBURION STOCK MARKET

The usual weekly stock sale was held at the Tinwald yards today, befor* a good attendance of the public. Whilst there was a large market ol cattle, that of sheep waa limited, and prices all through were some what dragging. In fat stock, heife<s realised M 12s 6d to £7 6s; cows £4 12a fid to £7 ; si sera £4 to £6.

Bates in the Btore yarding were—Yearling* 33), two year oldheifera and ateere £3 10i to £4 12s 65 ; Hpringere £4 12< 6d to 455 10«. Oa account of Mr Horsey, 13 head of cows in profit were sold at from £5 to £10 each. The bubuhens' pens of sheep were well oooupied, and ealos were made as follows: —Crossbred ewes 13s 8d to 14a 2d ; wethers 19a, merino wethera 12i 61 to 15s 9d, ewes 10s 9d, aroasbwd hoggets 14?, freezing orosshreds 16s 6d to 18s sd. Sales in stores up to press time were—Hoggets 103 10d, backward crossbred ewes lls 63, old ewea with lambs at foot 8a 4d, aii counted.

THE LAMB MARKET

The New Zealand Farmers' Cooperative Association hava received a latter from their London agent, dated London, July 16 h, 1901, from which the following is an extraot: Rtferring to salea of Canterbury lamb, he says :—■' I was quite unable to obtain an offer for the tegs ex • Waimate ' and «Maori' and lam accordingly selling them ex store, bat is ia very difficult) to do bo quickly, the market being glutted with them. Heavy weights both of mutton and lamb are a perfect drag in the market, light weights of each baing scarce and ran after. (Chare hae been this year an excessive quantity of tegp, whinh has depressed the price almost to the ieTel of mutton

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Oanter bury, Ltd, quote aa follows on August 26, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl — 2a 3d to 2s 4d  „ Tuscan.„ 2a 4d to 2a 5d Hunter's 2s 3d to 2s 4<2 Oats—Duns la 9d „ Danish la 9.1 „ Sparrowbille Is 103 „ Canadian la lid Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior la 6d Peas—Blue Prussian 2a 9d to 3a „ Partridge 2a 9d to 3s Chaff—Good oatßhea! 40a Grasa Seed—Farmers la 6d to Is 9d The above are prices current paid to farmerß on trucks at) Aahbartou

THE LONDON MARKETS.

The London j&genta of the Associated Farmers' Companies, of New Zealand, writing unler date Jaly 20th, report < as follows:— . Wool.—The fourth seriea of Colonial Wool stlea for the present year oommeuced on the 2ad inst. There waa a large atten dance of both homo and foreign buyers on the opening night) bub competition w*s irregular, and merinos rated ftboub 5 per cent, lower on the average than at the olose of the May auctions, the depreciation being moat pronounced on faulty and wasting parcels. Fine orojsbrsda wera also 5 per cent, lower, while medium qualities fell 10 to 15 per cent, and coarse grades 7& per cent. Since the commencement, there has been a better uadertone in the market, large quantities of superior medao combing wool having been brought forward, and for these, prices for the most part are 5 per cent, higher than on the first day of the series, but medium and inferior grades, although well competed for, still rule aome 5 per cent* below May final rates. The eoaraeaS qualities of orosfsbreqß have recently regained ft portion of ttie initial dec'ine, and now frequontly realise £d per Ibi more than at the earlier sittings of the auctions. Prices for the finest growths, however, show bo improvement, while medjam counts sell moat irregularly at about 15 per cent; below May parity. Some considerable lines of merino greasy, and a few parcels of crossbred have baen secured for America, The trend of business In the manufactur ing distrieta has not bees satisfactory. Cbnßumers fiod that tiieir reiju remonts are email, and that their cujatomsrs are uob inclined to speculate j but the feeling is now slightly more hopeful. Wheat.—Our grain crops are maturing quickly owing to the hot brilliant wsafclier, and Wheat is well spoken of; harvesting has already commenoed in aomo of the earlier district?. Under theae circumstances, trade in Mark i^ne has continued depressed, with 6d per qr deslinw in prices, and as reportß frem America poiit to ao crop in that country the prospects Qi any material improvement In values appears eomewJiat remote.

English wheat is still effared very sparingly on the country marfeete, but as millera «ro not in a position to pay the prieeß asked, values have declined aboub 6d per or., the present value being 27a 2d per 80lbs, as eompat ed with 28a 7J in the cor responding week of last year. The stock of wheafc in granary here ia about 50,000 qrsi ia escoees of lasc years total at this time, while flour (chiefly American) shows an enormous increase for the Earns periods, viz., 659,442 sacks, com pared with 362,769 sacks There ia otiil a demand for the Continent, and eeveral cargsea which have arrived off eoaat recently have been purchased and despatched thither. In New Zealand wheat, there U $o£hing doing tn cargoes, while on Bpot tfoe demand is alow, notwithstanding the aoaroity of English. Long harried has declined 6d, the present value being 29s to 29a §i, but aborts berried haa maintained its valae, the preaent quotation being 28a 6d to 29s par 496!bs ex etorei Oata.—Oits are in better request owing to the drought) in America and Bussia, whilo the yield here ia likely to be light from the BBsm Qauße. Values all round have improved (64 to §i per qr, New Zealand ordinary Pluf and Sparrow bringing 24a 6d to 25j, and (Jaoadinns %%3 to 26* per 384iba ex store. j Barley—Grinding aorta aro in rupest at 6d to Is adv«,uce f but in m. k Uui| ao feusipeaa | is passing,

Frrasn Meat—Trade at Smifchfleld has been very quiet &nd unsatisfactory during th« last three woeki?, and prices have had a downward tendency all round. Owing to the very hot weather, the consumption has decreased, and the retail trade are acting very cautiously, being afraid of overstocklog themselven

Canterbury carcases of mutton have declined 2d per stone, but this refers prin cipally to the heavier weights which are nob wanted. Small sheep have fairly main' talned their value, but even these are not quite so firm as they were, notwithstanding that there are not many offering. Present va'ues are 2i 2d to 23 81 up to 2s 9d tot anything very ohoioe per atone of Blbs ex market. Secondary New Zealanda are in poor request at Is 9d to 2s 2d, Lambs have been more saleable than any other descriptions, rßpeciaUy when cot too large, bub with heavier supplies tfcnae have recently given way to the extent of 6d per etone. Canterbury's being sow worth 3* to Ss6d et SmtthSold.

Haavy lambs, over 421ba, are are in ex cessive supply, and are worth not more than 3h to 3j 3d per stone. Lighter weights under 83lba, command in some casjs aa much aa 3d 6d, but tbeee weights are very scarce. The majority of lamba now arriving are very heavy, and tegs are a drug in the irarkets, not being worth more than 2a IQd to 2a lid per stone. Beef is not miioh wanted, and us chilled American has receded 2d per atone, frozen has declined to a like extant. New Zmland fores are now worth 1b 4d and hinds 2a 5d bo 2a 81 ex market.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1901. Local and General.

The Speaker—Dr Cahill, who is in attendance on Sir Maurice O Rorke, reports' thab the Speaker will be unable to take tho ohaie for a weokt

Pollahd's Opbba Company — Should suffioient inducement offer, we understand that Pollard's Opera Company ara prepared to visit Aehburton on October 14th, and present the latest operatic success * Flora dora.

Shearers' Union—The meeting of the Shearers' Union announced to take place tonight, has been postponed until Thursday night. The place ot meeting will be duly announced in Wednesday's Guardian and Thursday's Mail.

Abatioihs—&. meeting of the Abattoir Com nittee was held at the Borough Couooil Chambara lasb evening. There were present — Ilia Mayor, Ors Reid, Tlsxmim, and Andrewsi The following batchers were also present by invitation : Keß&rs Smith, Cox, Burnard, J H Rub, and James. The proposed agreement with the Freezing Company -was discussed, and several suggestions were made by the butcher?, which will reoeive the consideration of the Council and Company. There is little doubt bub thab the establishment; of the public abattoir at Fahfield will prove satisfactory both to the public and the batchers.

Beautifying Association —In response to the invitation of the Baaudfyiag As sociation a large number of ladies attended ab the Borough Council Chambers yesterday afternoon to discuss the question of how beat to raise funds for carrying on tho work < f tho Association. Dr Trevor, and Mr J W T'mmins, a sub-comrmbtee of the Association, also attended. Id wa3 decided that a systematic canvass of the town and suburbs be made by the ladiea to obtain members for the Association, and subscriptions in aid of its funds. It was also agreed that a tableau entertainment be arranged for within the next three weeka the work of organising same to be left in thfi hauda of Mis G H Alington and a committee of ladies working with her. No doubt the result or these efforts will ba to provide & goodly sum of money for tho work of the Association.

UA.QD.—The quarterly meeting of (he Star of ABhburtoti Lodga of Druida was hell last evening, There was a laige ftttendaace of members. Bro Gabbe, A 1), opened the L'dge at the usual hour. The Birds reported thab an unusually large number of members were on tbe sick list, and were progressing favourab'y, and Biok pay due was passed. One candidata was proposed for membership, and two were initiated inte the order; The Secretary was in' atruoted to send a letter of condolence to the relatives of the late Bro Smiths'; It was reSDlved to open a Royal Arch Coapec in ooDneolioa with tbe Lodge. The reoaiptß for the 6veuing were £55 4j. Accounts and fuueral money were passed for payment, and the Lodge was closed ia due form.

Watering Streets with Oil—A New York correspondent, telegraphing recently, fays that bo plentiful has oil become in the newly discovered fi -Ids of Ttxae, that it is being used in diff Tent parts of the State for laying the dust on the highways instead of water. H*lf a barrel a mils is sprinkled each day, and is expelled from the carta hot. It cements the dust without creating any mud, and packs under heavy use, and on properly graded roads acts like the roof of a building, from which all rainfall runs off

St Stephen's—A lecture will be given in St Stephen's Sshoolronm thla evening at 7.45 pm, in aid of the Church building fund, by the Rev Canon Pasooe, Vicar of Avonside, on the • Reminiscences of a Colonial Parson,' Canon Fasooe has had a long experience in Canterbury and Weathnd as a hardworking parish olergyman, aad has an unrivalled knowledge of the early d iys of this province, aad of the exciting life of the pioneers on the goldfields of the vVest Coast. The Canon is an excellent speaker, and the lecture ia highly spoken of for its humour and interest, and especially as giving % true insight into the Ufa of our early settlers

Likb A Fairy Tale—The Timara Fostte responsible for the following:—Mr B Gould has received a letter from his eon, Sergeant Horace Goujd, who in the first instance was twice rejected in Ohristchurch, Nothing daunted he worked hie piasage over to Gaps Town, and enlisted in Brabant's Horse. As a troopsr he worked hard, and several times distinguished himself for p'ucky acts, and was promoted to th? rank of Berg 'an*-* He was iavalided to England, where be rapidly improved in health. Visiting Somersetshire where ho went to Teovi!, hia father's native town, he there met an uncle, who frenerously gave hia nephew a half share ia a flourishing business. Sergeantl G u'd had intended to ret-.uru to New Zealand again, bab -fo is im probable that he will do ho, at all events for some considerable timei

A KEMAJiKAiJLE YEW 'J?R]BE—Gilbert White, the author of the famous and delightful 'Natural History of Selbourne,' measured the girth of a remarkable yew tree growing in the churchyard at Sel bourne, and found that the trunk was 23 feet in circumference. He estimated the age of ti*B tree »t several centuries. That ' wa<3 120 years ago. In March last a new measurement of the tree w~sjts .spade, and its. circumference was found to have increased to 85 feet and 6 inches, a growth of two an 4 a half feefc since (cilberfc White's tfm9- This correspond to an increase of nearly nine and a half laches in the diameter of the tree. Kudgk-Whitwokth Cycles— As Rudge- Whlbwurth Cycles are admitted to be the strongest, neatest, lightest, ard beat In the market, we recommend our friands when buying & machine to have nothing -else.—. R> D. Johnston, Agent, Ashburtoin 8 233 As their half annual balance is now taking place in Ohristchurcb, the local manager of the D.I.C< informs ub that anyone purchasing a pjiaeo *>i' or organ Ihis week, whether for caßh or time paytr-ent, will receive a handsome pair of piano lamps aad stool to match the instrument m a present. We nsed hardiy remind our readers that) this splendid gift is for this g?eek only* 1 All that glitters is not gold, A proverb old and true, Neither is a cough or cold, What it appears to you. Do not treat it lightly, for * lia better to be Bute, That you Buffer never more, Get Woods 1 Great Vw rEßMira Cued

WBAtMER f0BE0A81:— Capfcala Edwia j wires—Moderate to strong northerly winds ; f glass fall. I

Police Court—At the Po'ioe Court thte morning, a first offender was convicted and discharged for drunkenness on payment of 2s cab hire

The Fomebset Hotel — Tenders are invited by Mr J C Maddison, F.R 1.8.A., architect., Chrisbohurch, for re-building the Somerset Hotn!, Tenders close on Tuesday, September 3rd.

A Tikwald Investor--An application lor letters patent with provisional specifica tions has been accepted at the Patent Offioe from Alfred Gasß, Tinwald, Canterbury, blacksmith, for a side outtiog knife for water raoe cleaning plough,

Church Parade—-The Churoh pirade of the Aahburton Guards, which was notified in our last issue to take place on Sunday, September Bib, will be held on Sunday next, September let. The Company will ba wear- Ing helmets on that occasion.

A NiOH F»OSPKOT—The Pester Loyd states that Mra Arangvcl, the wife of a Greek priest of Daligrad, in Sorvia, was delivered of six babies, three boys and three girlei All are normal and healthy. Eighteen months ago the same lady gave birth to triplets, a total uf nine children in 18 months.

Kaid Maclean—lb is said that Raid Maclean, the eminent Scotsman who com mauds the army of the Sultan of Morocco, will be knighted, The King has been much interested in the adventurous life of this gallant soldier, who, although serving a foreign potentate, la bo placed that he is able to be of considerable servioe to Great Britain.

A Dubious Rose Fhe'Ak—Quite the new~ eat thine in roses was recently produced at Maida Vale, near London, From the mathe matical centre of a beautiful bloom sprang another bud, whioh was juab beginning to open its politic. Unfortunately this singu lar horticultural freak was out and placed in water before the second bud had fully developed, or the unusual sight of two roses in full bloom-—one growing out of the heart of tlia other—mighb have been observed

Giant Hands fora Clock—What &tq probubly the biggest clock bands in the world have recently been completed ib France, where they are intended to adorn tho face of a giant clock upon the railroad station at Lyons. Tho diameter of the faoe is 26 font, and each of the Roman onmerala is three feet lonp< The minute hand of the olook is 13 feet long

Dbinking Vinegar for the Complxion— An extraordinary story of girlish folly was toldabNioa. Dr Howelle, who made the poßt mortem examination, said the cause of death was heart disease due to the girl's habits, The vinegar, aalb, and lemons, by ruining her digeebion, had caused her to be hat! starved 1 although she had been well fed. The Coroner—Why do girla do these things ? —To make them look pale and interesting. They like to look transparent, Verdict of « Death from natural cau36B.'

Entbbtaikmenl!—WhaSi, in cricketing parlance, would be termed 'a eoratoh team,' visited the Old Men's Home on Monday night, and rendered the servioe of song 'Ladiiie'. The audienoe was far more appreciative than critical, tud those who took part in the proceedings probably never had more attentive and' grateful listeners, Before leaving for home, tea and coffee, with light refreshments, were handed round by a bevy of fair maidens, who appeared to erj >y their 'labor of love 1 quite as muoh as those to whom they ministered.

Cantata —The Cantata 'Either,' which has been ia practice for some time past by the We leyan Choir, aa3ieted by friend*, promises to be a great success. The leading characters are "Esther the Qaeen' (Mrs Hipßins), 'King' (Mr Grace), • Hainan 1 (Mr E Craig^iead), • Mordeeai' (Mr Kersell), 8 Maid of Honour * (Vlisa A Clark). The psrb of Gerish will be taken by Mrs H G Flower, of Timaru. These alone should diaw a crowded house. ' Esther ' was laßt given 16 years ago by the Weshyaa Choir in the OddfiHowb' Hall, and for two nights the Hall was filled

A Beave Mother—A Woodville telegram of this morning states that the infant) son of P KVly, the Borough Ranger, two years old, fell into a creek yesterday. The mother j amped into the pool, and when the neighbours reached the spot she was under water insensible. Some difficulty was experienced in getting her our, and she was unconscious for twelve houri. All attempts to resuscitate the baby failed

In Praise tv New Zealand—Mr Donald MUodon&ld is apparently much impressed with what he aaw in the colony during hia lecturing tour. In the conrte of an Inter view with a Townsville newspaper man he said :—■'! have been all over New Zealand; I give precedence to no New Za&lander in admiration (fit. Ibis in my opinion the bast and brighter little country on garth. It is nob only prosperous, bvifc as a oen?equenae of prosperity a higher domentio life and greater culture has followed. Take a single illustration. Naw Zealand buys more booka than twice the population of any part of Australia. It can spend twice as much money in entertainments. Wherever you go abroad you find the travd iag Naw Zmlandor out Of all proportion to the Australian?. It's nob altogether the intellect of a st&teman, but the carcaae of a frozen sheep that has made New Zealand; Take away the sheep and you could not legislate it into sffl lence in a lifetime. Sir Julius Vogol tried that? and failed. Sir George Grey found a happier state of things for his experiments. Mr Ssddon, who is at once a fortunate and wise man, got the fall food tide of prosperity and had an easy time as a political pilot. If you want to imitate New advanced legislation, imitate first her developments,'

A,Mjsssa@e in A Bacs of Corn—About ten months ago Mr Arthur MeLachlan, son of Mr McLachlan, of Tlouru, was working in Mr Thomas' grain store ab ABhburton loading oata for South Africa, when the happy thought) struck him to utilise one of the sacks asa'oard case' and to Insert among the grain ooe of his * cards ' with a brief message upon ib. He accordingly did ao, and yesterday his father received the following letter showing that the card bad reached a destination:' July 12th, 1901. America Siding, ORO, BA, Dear sir,—l now teke the pleasure of writing you these few lines to let you know that the little note you dropped in Ihe sack of corn has found Its way into the hands of a soldier of oqr late Queen (now one of the King's soldiers). I showed your note to my comrades, and all wera glad of your good wishes. We have been in the ountory about over 12 months now and have seen a good deal of fighting but (his is the fitsb message we have received in this novel way; We a'l return your giod wishes and hope you are doing well. I shall keep your piece of cardboard and if ever I come to New Z3aland I will hand it back to you. With best wiehps, from yours truly. Trooper George Hilton, No §85?, Malta Mounted Infantry, 9i.h MI, America SidiDg, Orange River Colony, South Africa.'

Possible Sheabing STiUKK—Ib will ba a matter for very deep and geniune regret throughout Australia (says the Argus) if the recent indications of another general shear ing strike should develop into the disastrous reality. (Bhe two main demands made on Jcehalf of the men have been made before, and time has not clothed them with reason* ableaeßß. Shearers deßire that freedom of ,contrapt(or the right to employ non union Übour) a vnd pirxtrol of the shed by the overseer shall be struck out of the shearing agreement Pastoralists Bay that they cannot possibly make these concessioner If they were to give way they would virtually surrender the management of the industry to the union, The union extends pretty well over the whole of the eastern side of the continent. It is one of the most numerous and powerful organisations of its kind in fihia part of the world. It is largely per meated by socialistic doctrine. Much has been conceded to it in the past for the sake of peace. The community oan readily imagine that sheep owners, who are often hard hit by the yagariea of the woo! markeb and of thecclimatee c would not recklessly incur the losses and anxiety of a big strike, ISuii they' must draw the line somewhere, and they draw it at tbjS point where, 'in effect, they ara asked to f)e gontent With a nominal ownership of property.

You can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Figs, the wonderful worm worriers price Is

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotilo

Telegraph—Copyright

FABNOH SUGAR BOUNTIES. < Paris, August 26 The sugar bounties show a chfiaifc of fotirtcen million Francs. M Oaillaax, Minister of Finance reduces them 55 por cent, hoping that next season's returns will recoup the loss, A JEWELLERY ROBBER?. Sydney. August 26 Another daring jewellery robbery is reported. A window in Keir's estab lishment was atnashad and £100 worth of goods stolen, A BETTING RAID. The police made another raid on betting'shops, and effected twenty-one arrests. A ROMAN CVTHQLIOCOMPLUNT. Bishop Gallagher, while conducting a confirmation service, said the fact of being a good loyal Roman Catholic might under the conditions of intoler ance and unbelief prevailing be a bar to obtaining employment. No matter how gifted and intelligent Roman Oat holies might bp, there was a dia« position to prevent them succeeding by promotion to a high office, WRICK OF THE AL*XA The mester of the barque Ales», which was recently wrecked at Sui prise Island has arrived. Probably an inquiry into the loss of the vessel will be held here; END OF A STRIKE. Brisbane, Aag 26 The wharf labourers' strike has ended. The employers conceded the men's demand for the abolition of the ticket system, enforced through the Employers' Labour Bureau, since the waterside workers' strike. CATTLE FOR SODTH AFRICA. Another shipment of 500 cattle is | befng sent to South Africa, and also j 100 heifers, purchased by the Govern- I meat for the Government of Fatal.

The Plague.

PRECAUTIONS IN AUSTRALIA,

United Pres» Association—By Eteotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, August 26 Owing to the plague regulations in force with regard to vessels from San Francisco the Sierra was not allowed to come to the wharf.

Britain's Defence.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 25 In order to complete the projected Home establishment of 35,000 Imperial Yeomanry, 11,000 recruits are still needed. Mr Brodrick has appointed a committee to select the best district for recruiting,

The German Military Murder Case.

CJnitod Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Beblin, August 25 All the members of the court-martial have petitioned the Kaiser to commote the death sentence passed on Marten for the murder of Optaia yon Krostgk The people of Germany are excited over the injustice of what is regarded as a second Dreyfus case.

A Victorian Tragedy.

A MAN SHOT BV T A POLICEMAN

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, Aogast 26 A man. whose identity is unknown, burnt down a hut in the outskirts of Myrtleford, and chased the owner with a knife 1 A. constable went to secure the man, who rushed him with a knife, and the constable shot him de*d.

The New Hebrides.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, August 26

The Sydney Morning Herald, com menting on M. Etienne's suggestion with reference to the New Hebrides, says : That self-denial is to be shown by Great Britain and not France, is evident from M. Etienne'a farther remarks about New Galedonia, For tunately, Australia can now speak- with the force of a federated nation, and there can be no doubt what answer a suggestion of the surrender of the New Hebrides would call forth.

France and Turkey

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Constantinople, Aug 26

The condition of the Turkish finan ces prevented the purchase of the quays They h%ve hitherto been unrepatmerar tive.

M Oonstans claims indemnity for two years deprivation of rights. Londok, Augnst 26 The Paris correspondent of The Times &%ys the Sultan's irade confirms the rights to extend and build in the vicinity of the qaays or to sell them. The question of the amount of the bankers' claims will be submitted to arbitration.

The Recent Boiler Tests.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright. London, August; 26 Ibe official report of the recent boiler tests made by the cruisers Minerva and Hyacinth saya the hyacinth's leaky joints oaused very serious loss of water. J The Minerva's tubes choked. The extreme ooal endurance of either vessel at 7000 horse power proved to be about three thousand miioss They can thus steam 1500 miles and return to their base,

CRICKET.

United Press Association-—By Electro Telegraph—Copyright)

London, August 23

Tha Referee says :—"The day appears to be past for semi-private ventures like Macjjaren's. We cannot) call' the team representative without, a free seleotion for the Yorkshire cricketers.' 9

Thirty five centuries were made in first class cricked last week. Fry's average ii 75 5 and Raniiteinjjhi's 85 5 runs per hniogs.

Smoke New Veaua

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Frees Aseociatilon—By Eleotric Telegraph—-Copyright LondoNj August 21

During the Duke of Cornwall's visit to Capetown, Boer prisoners presented him with curios made from Kruger coin?. The Duke shook handa with the prisoners, who were delighted It is officially reported that Do la Rey has issued a proclamation warn ing Boers against Lord Kitchener's proclamation, and adding they will continue the struggle

Kroger, in the course of an interview, sdd the Boers will disappear if God wills, but man will never conquer them

The Daily Mail's Brussels correapon dent states that Botha has decided to keep the British prisoners as hostages in, the event of Lord Kitchener's pro clamation being enforced Mr Balfour, in a letter supporting Mr Faber's candidature at the bye election for the Andover seat, cays ; ITo weaken the Government encour ages the enemy, and prolongs the war' A detachment of the 10th Hussars had a sharp fight with Bcheeper's com mando south of TJniondale. The Bri tish had four killed and eleven wounded. Commandant Vandermere and Field cornet Duplessis ware amongst the Boer wounded

The Standard's Pretoria correspon dent reports that Oolonel Williams's column escaped scatbless in connection with the capture of a convoy near Klerksdorp. The prisoners include Miss Steyn, the ex-President's niece, and Commandant De la Bey's mother Brussels, August 25 Belgian Socialists desired a univer sal labour strike as a protest against the war in South Africa. British Socialists, however, sent a discouraging answer to tho- proposal, and iihe move ment collapsed

THE SEVENTH COMPLIMENTED BY LORD KITCHENER.

Wellington, Augusb 26

The Premier baa received tho following cable from the' officer commanding the Seventh Contingent :—"Part of the Seventh New Zealanders, under Colonel White, made a nighb march and captured a Bier laager and 27 prisoner?. ■ There were no casualties on our sido, AH ranks were complimented by the Commander in Chief

Affairs in China

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copy right. Hongkong, August 25 Natung, a notorious Boxer, sent on an expiatory mission to Japan, has been detained at Shanghai: It is understood the Japanese Government decline to receive him.

Dunedin Supreme Court.

Cunedin, August 26 His Honour's charges contained do fea tures of public interest. The grand jury returned true bills in all the cases. Herman Booth, for larceny at Milton, w.aß "sentenced to'three months' imprisonment. Oon O'Brien was convicted of forgery, and sentence was deferred. William Buchanan, aged 24, on a charge of breaking and entering the George Street School and stealing, was sentenced to three years' hard Übour. Lachlin Campbell, aged 67, for stealing a watch and chain, was sentenced to nine months 9 impriionmeno

Interprovincial

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph WELUN6T3N, AugUSb 26 The P^tea election petition will be heard by the Chief Justice and Mr Justice Wi'lums, at Wanganui, on September 24th. A joint fitting of the executive and legislative committees of the Municipal Association was held today. A suggestion that power be given to transfer moneys from eepira'e accounts to a general account in repayment of amounts spent for special purposes from the general account, but not at the time shown in the Corporation books as baing Intended to be advances to any special account, was disapproved of, as was a suggestion for making a system of allocation of general rates between borough and ward works optional instead of compalsoryj Directions were received from New Plymouth, Ashburton, and Oamaru, to section 316 of the Municipal Corporations Aob, 1900, requiring Borough Counoila to make good losa where uninsured or only partially insured buildings and other property are pulled down or destroy ad In order to prevent the spread of fire. It was resolved that the loss oughb to.fall upon the owner, the Insurance Companies, and the Borough Oouicil in equal shares. The Chief Justice today granted a decree nisi in the divorce suit) suit John Smith and Sarah Smith and John Rod da The annual meeting of the New Zealand Institute of Jonrnalists was held today,when it was decided that the headquarters of the lasti ute for the year Bhould be at Dunedin. The election of officers resulted as follows :—President, Mr M Cohen, Dunedin ; Vice - Presidents, Messrs Gresley Lukin, Wellington, Triggs, Chriatchurch, and A Reid, Auckland ; General Seoretary, Mr E Huie, Dunedin ; Treasurer, Mr T Walker, Dnnedin; Auditor, Mr J Hutchesor, Dunedio. A resolution was passed in favor of the Institute formulating some scheme by which a benefit fund might be established. It was resolved that it is necessary to the welfare, if not to the very existence of the institute, if ib is to be if real value to the working j lurnaliats of the colony, not being employers, that steps be at onoe taken to procure registration under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The Premier and the Minister of Education, representing the Ministry, will leave for Greymouth by the Hinemoa ab three o'clock this afternoon, to be present at the Hon J Kerr's funeral. The House will probably adjourn till half frasb seven tomorrow evening, out of respect for the deceased Councillor*

News in Brief.

Typhoid fever is very prevalent at Blenheim, and several deaths are reported.

Itis rumoured that a Wellington trooper !n the Hospital ia Duaedia, has come in for a legarjr of £5000.

The Dpper ABhburton Road Board invites tenders for grubbing gorse on R S 27312, Dromore.

Now that bo many are Buffering from th c effects of the reoenb cold weather, it ia in" tereating to householders to know that a strengthening and agreeable drink is to be found in Aulesbrook'a Cocoa, which is ad vertised in this issue,

Mr D Thomas will aell on Thursday ab 1 o'clock, the household furniture and effects of Mr H Hardley, (who ia removing to Jkuokland), Burnett Street, West, also his property, consisting of a quarter acre section and six roomed house thereon.

The fifth shipment of the now famous washing machine have ail been sold out, and the sixth ia expected at the local branch of the D.I 0. this week. The following test! monial from the Ashburton Laundry will be of interest to " Ye of little faith."—Moore Street, June ?Obh 1901—Dear Sire, I have utsed the washing machine I purebred from you with excellent results. J. consider it a gresfcsaving in time and labor, and can heartily recommend it to anyone,—Yours faithfully, 0 McKebnan, Ashburton Laua^ dry.

The Czar's Tour

REASON OF THE VlSir TO FEiNOI

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ItOM>ON, August 25 There are persistent reports that the aim of the Czar's visit to France is to raise a loan, and also to reopen the Manchurian question. St Petersburg, August 26 Count Lamsdorf, Kueeian Minister for Foreign Affnrs, accompanies the Czar on his visit to France. Bbblik, August 26 At the Czar's instance, Oouat yon Bulow, the German Chancellor, will be in attendance at the approaching inter* view betwebn the Czar aud the Kaiser,

England's "Splendid Isolation."

NO H*LP FRO&f GERMANY

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 26 A letter published in The Times, which the The Times endorse^ quotes official documents showing that Great Britain would be unable to rely on Germany for help in any circum stances, in the event of ft conflict; between British and Russian interest! in the Far East.

The McAdoo Jubilee Singers.

The Oddfellows' Halt last) evening Was only moderately attended on the opening performance of the Jubilee Singers, bub those present were most enthusiastic in their reception of the various items. The oherusei in the early portion of the programme were given by the talented company with their usual success, and i& the miscellaneous portion following, the interest of the audience was well sustained. The soloists oontri* bated popular aim which met with the dittinob approval of the audience. Mr Eugene MoAdoo's grand bass voioe was heard to gre&b advantage In the favourite selections given by him, whilst Mr Rfi Oollins proved himself a favourite in the oomic items contributed. Misses Gibbons, Anderson, and Underwood were distinctly successful in their portion of the programme. The accompaniments of Fro! U A White were carefully and appropriately played, and the changes of voice pi oduced by Mr Gauze, interested and mystified the listeners* who insisted upon several recalls. The gifted acd popular company appears again tonight with an entire change of programme, and no doubt they will meet with the sudcesi their performance merits.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tot opinions expressed by our correspondent* -

LARRIKINISM AT STAVELEY.

TO THE EDITOR

Sir, —So far my letter has dons no good in evoking the help of the people to pub down an evil. Two of your oorreapondenta suggest that I have (to put it mildSy) exaggerated, and that the evil does bob exist, also that my letter was only written to let) off a little personal spito. I can aature them they are mistaken, for I have never had practical jokes played on me, nor have I ever felt* aggrieved at the 'larrikins" behaviour to me. Over offioiou- ness is, of course, a matter of opinion. I again assert that the usual behaviour of the young people at church is appaliiog to anyone brouehb up to tfaiak with reverence of Matthew, XVIII chapter, 20 verse. The Rev B Rama has been fortunate to have had no disturbance at his services, yet did be not have to go and gib amongst the larrikins one utght to keep them in order when a friend of his was lecturing ? Just what I want the parents to do ! ' Pro Bono Publioo' asks if I have tried to improve matters. I have—with no success; that is why I am appealing for help* Ido nob under&t\nd what he mennt by * ac'.ed the bully iastead of trying to lead.' If he means that in making this charge I ought to publish my name, I am quite willicg to do so, only thon» ia jußtice to myself, I should also publish the tumes of those of whom I complain. ' Pro Bono Publioo' cannot be a very old resident of the district; or he would know that a Mutual Improvement flags was started by, I believe, the* Rev B Westbrooko, aud & Temperance Lodge by Mr Price, bub through want of interest, or, perhaps shyness, they dropped through. The E-=v B Weßtbrooke alto g»va a leoturette at the saw mill, which wm much appreciated. I was net pretest on that occasion, bad have heard it spoken of, aad had the rev. gentleman seen his way to have given more on the same lines I think there would have been leas need of' iesturea' now.—-I «m, etc,

A lovhb ov Fun, &o. [this correspondence is now closed.—lii>.]

FOOTBALL.

United Frees Association—By Eieotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Dunedin, August 27 The gross takings at Saturday's Football match were £269. Of this th» New Zaaland Union get £160 neti

NINE-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT.

The following is the draw for the first round in the tournament (nine a side) to be held on Thursday in the Victoria Park Temuka, The first game starts at 1.30 pm, SENIOR MATCHES First Round—Geraldine v Timaru Second Round—Waihi v [Demuka; Firatea v winner of match in first round JUNIOR MATCHES First Round-—(1) High School v Gersldine; (2) Winohraore v Timaru ; (3) Piratea y Temuka"; (4) Star a bye Second Round—Winner No 1 v Winner No 2; Winner No 3 v Star The above is not the order in which tb.9 games will be played,

Dunedin Hospital

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, Aogasfc 26

Referring to the statements respecting the cutting up of a dead body the Otago Daily Times says that the hon member has been particularly reckless in his statements He seems to have revived an incident thai occurred eight years ago. Some stir was raisaji regarding ib at that time, aad investi gation into the circumstances was then made, the result) being to show that except for the circumstance that there was a technical breach of the Anatomy Act) on the part of one of the resident] surgeons (a breach for which he was fiaed in the Police Court), in not giving the Inspeotor of PoSloe 24 hours notice of his intention to remove a oorpae to the University^ there was nothing e^traor' diaary in the occurrence. The body was undoubtedly removed to the University, but was undoubtedly delivered up intact by the University authorities on the friends of the deceased applying for it*

THE ASHBUBTOB QIJAKDIAH.: TDBSDAT, AUGUST 27 S i9OJ,



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BUBINKSB NU'IIOES THE Sl'.'K Mil CfMED *i*iJ SOEPTIOS LEFT TO WONDER. The Polypathio Medical Institute (CHRISTOkURCH) MORI CURES MADE BY POLYPATHY THAN ANY OTHER SYdTJEM IN THE WORLD HUNDREDS OP TESTIMONIALS, as under. To the Manager Polypafchic Medical lo&ti'nte, Ohiistohurch, March 7,|1900 I/ear Sir,—l am pleased to report th*fi your treatment has proved highly tffioioiouß n onriog me of Heart Disease and General D.'bility of System, and feel lam substantially ored.—Wishing you eveey auoaeas, youra truly, John Russell, Coopar, Tuam Stree 1; Weib, Ohriatcbureh —— ffihe Manager Polypathio Medic vl Insii'u'p, Ohristohuroh May 23, 1900 Dear Sir,—l oan with vpry great pleasure rooommend the treatment as given by you At your Institute, as yon have cured me of a very bad case of Eczema on d.ffereub parts of my body, which I suffered from f >r four yearn, and which wis ao irritab'e at timea thab I could nob sleep at night, and which you have tffiaien \<r oured in four month?, for which I am very grateful—Yours einoerelf, (Signed) Joiin Clarkb, Guard on New Brighton Tram, ChrUtohuroh, Witoess to same—C E Weir .jgi POLYFATHY, the New Method of Healing, is the /*"JmSß^^' sutesb and most rapid System, ap it cures with almost certainty such diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy and Asthma, ■W^SB^^^ejllßHfMi'-'Carable. under the old Svs'em, as well as all Chronic and | jMmBHIKS^^^^^P^B Nervous Complaints of Women and M«c» TW^m^SMl^rWn?^ KPILT.PTIO FITS FOB BIGHT t BARS i ALSO HEART DISBASB, JSB&MSJtSW^SumFHsS* Your medtdues have done me a great deal of good. I /?JEfl»WPgs!nKwS9S3lp fetl better in every way, and the paics at the heart have f^3^sgs|SsgggJFß entirely left me. I have not bad one fio einoe Uking * W&3BS&KBBttUBBEK your medicine—l rtmiia, ycura truly, ' H^mHBHB|H^RP^HI Jeremiah Foster HHHij^I?WWaHSM LUNG DISEASE AND iiXTRRSIE VVSIUTf I h<vve much pleasure in serving you this letter, BJMwWF™"^^irff thanking you very much for the benefit I have derived from your medicioe, which I have been ueing cix weeks. mEBmSBBBtisRrm I wafl reduced in weight from J2st 4lb down to Bsb 7b, fmfl^B^HH^alfTfTHl nnd I had quite given myself up to my Maker; bub lMHnHlffllHri'rnfflf^iM thanl£ 3od ntter I had been under your treatment nine H(BHHBE£JBaE|MBffB days my frinnda eoutti nee a change in mo, and I could fjfffflßgrlffllii fil I HP™"» fee! h m 7eelh »d^ have been improving-ever since. You IJB9H9HnHQB3ByBIII»-fH| can use this letter for a testimonial, or refer anyl oiy to tjfc. WfSfZJ^ m iifttQgg&W&ii^^ me. Wiehing you every prosperity,—Yours reßpeotfuUy,



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