The Miner's Strike.

* London, July 22. Mr Pickard, on behalf of the miners has declined to submit the difference to arbitration. Abundant coal stocks strengthen the employers' attitude towards the em ployees. Sydney, July 22. There is great distress among the northern colliers, and the various Lodges propose to levy from those m employment to assist those out of work.

CRICKET.

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AUSTRALIANS v SOMERSETSHIRE.

London, July 22. The cricket match Australians v Somer setshire was abandoned owing to the rain. July 23. Play m the Somersetshire match was resumed yesterday, the Australians being got rid of for 106. Banner man scored 21 and Qitfen 36. Woods took six wickets for 26, and Nicholls two for 22. Somersetshire m their second innings made only 64, Fowler being \pp sconr with 17- Turner secured seven wickets for 26, and Trumble two for 24. The Australians m their second innings knocked up 78 for the loss of four wickets, and thus won the watch by six wickets and 2 runs. Turner was almost unplay able on the sticky wicket. The gelding of the visitors was brilliant throughout. (Received July 24, 10 10 a.m.) Lohdok, July 23. In the county cricket match Kent beat Surrey by 22 runs »fte« »n exciting game.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations: — TUESDAY, July 25. For Northern Ports, per Rotorua, at WEDNESDAY, July 26. For South America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, per Ooptio, as follows : —Ordinary letters at O.^O p.m.; registered letters and parcels post parcel at 5 p.m. ; books and newspapers at 6.20 p.m.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY. JULY 24, 1893. THE NAVAL DISASTER

As the evidence given before the court-martial, inquiring into the re cent naval disaster m the Mediter ranean, dribbles out to us by cable we begin to learn a little of how the sad I event occurred. As far as has yat been shown the fault appears to have besn attributable to Admiral Tryon himself m giving orders for the execu tion of a manoeuvre, the successful ac complishment of which, m the limited spaoe between the vessels of the fleet, appears to have been impossible, with out some such disaster occurring as that which did occur, And had the order been obeyed all along the line, it appears certain that not only would the Victoria's loss have been reported, but the loss m a similar manner of every second ship m the fleet. How it came about that an experienced officer like Admiral Tryon should have fallen into the error is difficult to understand. One can hardly realis6 that an officer of his experience and acknowledged ability should give an order for the execution of a movement the want of room m which to perform it appeared to be patent to every other responsible officer m the fleet. The Admiral, of all the officers of the squadron, must have known what space each ship required m which to make a complete turn round; how much headway or leeway each would make m the operation when performed m almost still water; and, with the whole fleet m his full view, whether the searoom they each had was enough. Yet* from the evidence given at the court-martial, the Admiral appears either to have been ignorant of the dimensions of the turning circles of his ships or to have ignored or for gotten the knowledge if he did possess it, or to have been unable for him self to judge the distances before him. The error appears, on the evidence cabled, to have been so gross and un pardonable that one can hardly believe the correct statement of the case is yet before us. It seems to us, as we read the necessarily much abridged evidence given, that had the movement been set as a question m the midshipmen's class, and an answer been given such as the Admiral put m practice, the youngster who gave it would have had a bad quarter of an hour with his preceptor. Three times on his own ship and by his own officer, was the error m the signal pointed out to Admiral Tryon, <md fee was urged to increase the room by opening the lines; and m the turning of his own vessel it was only after repeated re quests by the captain of her to reverse the port screw that he gave his tardy consent. Captain Bourke, seeing that disaster was inevitable, acted upon tha£ consent by reversing both screws. But by the time he had more honored the Admiral's order m its breach than its observance the Victoria had swing round eight points, the way she had gained was not materially lessened, and although Admiral Tryon, himself now alive to the impending danger, had signalled to the Camperdown to go astern, the fatal error was made and one of the most appalling disasters m the history of the British Navy had to be recorded. Two days after the news of the disaster reaphsij New Zealand a writer m one of the Wellington pipers, noting the fact that the Admiral was reported to have been ill for sometime previous to the calamity, suggested the possibility of Admiral Tryoft's jnsanity. As we read and note the evidence now being wired from Home we feel that this writer was not very far astray, for m no other way does it seem to us can it be accounted for .that so able, experienced, and trusted a naval officer as Admiral Tryon should have made an error so terribly fata), and one moreover that was seen at once to be a dangerous error, by every officer m the fleet.

LOCAL And GENERAL.

%ar}e£ fever almost amounting to epi demic pj?oport£op }% prevalent m Sydney.

The American salesman will hold one of h|p sales, with the usual entertainment added, jn the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday.

The following are gazetted trustees of the Hinds cemetery;— Messrs W. T. Norrish, A. J. Norrish, J. O'DonneH, W. Annet, \y". J. S, McDowell.

The late Mr Robottom whose funeral took place on Sunday was an old colonist, having been m this colony for thirty-six years. He was born m London m 18,'?9 and at the early age of nineteen emigrated to Australia, where he worked on the Ballarat and Bendigo diggings. He also took lessons m photography m Melbourne, and after cross ing over to this colony on the breaking out of the Ofcago gold diggings, he turned this knowledge to account and travelled from Otago through this island, practising the wet plateprocess. As an instance of thorough? ing encountered m those days, it may be mentioned that at. one time Mr Bobottom Was washed away m the Rangitata river losing everything. He then settled down m Christchurch, and for twenty-five years carried on the business of hairdresser and photographer tjlll 887, when he removed to this town and opened \n the same line. Deceased was highly respected by all who knew him, He leaves a wjfe and a family Of tevea to mourn hi* \9%h

By rigid economy the New South Wales Government hope to effect a saving which will equal the shortage m the revenue for the year." The MessageriM Maritime Company have decided to extend their island steam services so as to include the New Hebrides. It has been decided to close the St. Stephen's Sunday school until the public schools are re-opened. This course has been found necessary owing to the prevalence of measles. We cannot possibly fmd room for one-half the letters we have received headed "Coward's Castle," "Direct Veto," "Mr CoUins' Lecture," so that if correspondents do not see their productions m print they will know the reason. The worst of it is, too, that each correspondent wants about half a column of space or more m which to swing his hatchet, and as we cannot afford the room, we must, very unwillingly—for many of the letters are well written— accept the inevitable, and our correspon dents must do the same.

Another interesting application of electri city is being introduced m America, by the United States Post and Telegraph Depart ment. A miniature electric tramway is to be run between New York and Brooklyn m a tube sixteen inches m diameter for the con veyance of letters. Its waggons, made of steel wire, are about four feet long, and each will hold about 3000 letters. Every waggon is provided with an electric motor, which receives electricity from a wire placed between the wheels, and after a first im pulse has been given by the hand, to the waggonette, it covers the distance between New York and Brooklyn m five minutes.

An electric tool, consisting of a platinum point heated to incandescence, has been in vented for engraving on glass. On being drawn over the glass it causes small chips to fly off through the sudden expansion of the parts touched.' The best resultß are isaid to be obtained with " copper 'flashed " glass—that is, glass with a thin coating oi red. The parts touched are then left transparent. At an exhibition m New York numerous glass articles are being sold, en graved with well-known portaite, etc., by this process, to which the inventor has giyon the name of " Electro-Thermogravure." The process has not as yet gone further than the ornamental stage, although probably it can be put to good u»e for engraving upon atones, some of which it is said to effect m a rather peculiar manner. Marks made by it upon cats eye are dark, almost as if made with ink, and a dark maroon ap pearance iv left on cornelian m places that have been passed over by the incande scent wire.

The Chicago correspondent of the " Daily News " gives a laughable description of his meeting with a " confidence trick" man m New York. Sunning himself at the hotel entrance (he writes) a gentleman m a fur coat and flash with jewellery came up with outstretched hands. /'Ah! How are you, colonel ?" he said, with effusive geniality, '•You remember me on board ship?" I knew him by instinct for the "confidence man" who prowls around to entrap the stranger, and had xehearsed m my own mind a little comedy for his benefit. •' Remember you? Rather," I said, wringing his paw with force. " And I take this as very good of you. You've come to pay me back that 103, I guess?" The fellow's face was a study. " I—l think you are mistaken," he grasped. " Dunno 'bout that," I replied^ "but there's evidently a mistake some where." Tableau: Two men gazing at each other, each with head cocked slightly on one side, and left eye half closed. Pause: sucoeeded by a broad gcin on each counten ance. Confidence man turns light about face and without a word walks rapialy across to Twenty-eighth street. I need scarcely say that he never set eye* on me before, nor I on him, and he retired, I fancy thinking I was m the business.

Capture of Burglars.

Wbixingtox, July 22. Two men, named Potter and Clements, both known to tl>e police, were before the Court this morning charged with breaking into a hotel at Kaiwarawara and stealing cigars and liquor. They were remanded. July 23. The arrest of Potter and Clements, on Saturday, for burglary at the suburban hotels was a clever one. Potter and Clements first entered the White Horse Hotel, at Ngahauranga, about 2 a.m., but being surprised got clear, having made their retreat safe by unlocking the doors to the street before making the raid. Waddington, the landlord, at once tele phoned to town, and Detectives Herbert and Gantley set ouc for the village, which is three miles distant. At Kaiwarawara, a mile out, they met Waddington, who had lost trace of the burglars. The trio set out foVtfgahaumn'gs, bujb noticing a light m the Rainbow Hotel, Kaiwara wara, the detectives prept up quietly to th 9 hotel and peeping through the win dows saw Potter and Clements hard at Yoyfe inside clearing the shelves of liquor and cigar*, '£§§ burglars soon came out, and the detective? attempted aj) arrest, but it was no easy matter, as the accused fought hard, and a desperate struggle resulted. Potter vainly endeavored to use a jemmy, and at one time Gantley was nearly choked. Eventually ' the handcuffs were got on the men, and'they were conveyed tp town. It is believed the men are concerned m several robberies m the city. Potter only recently came out of gaol after serving a sentence for an offence of a similar nature, but so far Clements is unknown to the police.

The Taranaki Highway man.

HIS MODE OF PROCEDURE.

JNtew Plymouth, July 23. The police have fou^d how the highway man has managed to eseupe so'offc'eii be fore being caught. He has been very cunning m the way he went about it, as the following will show:—,A boy found an overcoat, a pair of dungaree trousers, a sott hat, and a spur m the yard adjoin ing Cottiers Hotfil. It would appear that the highwayman got intp ifce reair of the hotel, stripped oil'his coat, dungaree trousers and hat which covered his uni form, and then went m the back way to the hotel, so that no one saw him until he entered the dpor. Had he been success ful he would have gpne back to where he had stripped, put on his trousers and overcoat again, and appeared amongst the crowd. This is what he must have done on former occasions wften the White Hart Hotel had been bailed up, as it has now been proypd that he was amongst i the crowd a few minutes after the high? wayman had left the White Hart. On that occasion he stated m the crowd that if he found the highwayman he had two pistols on him. On another occasion when the highwayman scare was on, a lady asked Robert Wallath (the highway man) to take her sister home as she was frightened of the highwayman. He did so, and was talking of the highwayman all the way, saying whafc he would do if he oaught Jljtaj,, '" "' "' ' ' - • !

COMMERCIAL.

THE BANKING SUSPENSIONS.

" London, July 22. Mr Justice Williams has adjourned fo^ a week tha petition to transfer the assets of the Commercial Bank of Australia over to a new Bank, and it is possible a further meeting of creditors and share holders will be necessary before th« Court will sanction a scheme of reconstruction.

Mr Justice Williams, m app-oving of the scheme of the English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank, remarked that the details offered to creditors wen meagre. , The same Judge m dealing with lthe London Chartered Bank of Australia, ex pressed his intention of inserting a pro vision preserving the liability of existing shareholders. -

London, July 20. Tho weekly returns of the Bank of Fngland, published to-day, show the total reserve to be £19,280,000. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 47.98

Consols, 99. Three months' bills are discounted at If pec cent. New Zealand 4 per cent, inscribed stock, 103|; 3£ per cents. 94. Frozen mutton, first quality, 3sd per Ib. Lamb, first quality, 4|d. Beef, fortiquarters 2d 3-16 th , hind quarters 6Jd* New Zealand long-berried wheat ex warehouse, flat at 29s 6d. South Aus tralian wheat, ex warehouse, flat at 31s 6d. Victorian wheat, ex warehouse, flat at 31s.

The American visible supply of wheat is 69,200,000 bushels.

At the wool sales prices remain firm. " , . • July 21. The cloßing prices at the wool sales, compared with the last auctions, Bhow a fall m merino of £d, superior Jd to Id, lambs id, crossbred £d, fine $d to Id. Mr Beerbohm estimates the wheat crop of the United Kingdom at 7,600,000 quarters and of excellent quality, The French crop he estimates will yield 100,000,000 hectolitres.

(Keceived July 24, noon). London, July 22. Tallow—medium mutton, 28s; beef, 17s.

The quantity of wool catalogued at the auctions just over, was 337,800 bales. 139,000 were sold for export, and the home trade took 178,000. 61,000 bales were held over.

The American and Continental wheat markets are declining, and the English is weak m tone. Prices are unchanged. A cargo of Victorian wheat sold for 29a.

School Committee.

ASHBURTON.

The monthly meeting of the Ashburton School Committee was held on Thursday. Present—Messrs Bean (chairman), Jones, Paul, McPherson, Braddell, Craighead, and Mcddins, ARBOR DAY, In response to a request from the Board of Education it was resolved to close the school on August 4, and a Com mittee was formed to make arrangements for the celebration of Arbor Day. ■] MEASLES. The Chairman explained that owing to the extreme prevalence of measles it had been found' necessary to close the school on July 3, whereupon it was decided not to re-open until Monday, July 31. VISITING COMMITTE£, The Visiting Committee reported the execution of certain necessary repairs, and'recommended repairs to closets, and that the caretaker's grounds be kepb m a better s^ate. ~~The report was adopted. Messrs Paul and McPherson were ap pointed the Visiting Committee for the ensuing month. EXAMINATION. The Secretary of the Board of Educa tion wrote stating that he had reported the school being closed, and that the Inspectors would defer the examination. CIRCULARS. The Board" of Education also sent circulars (1) containing a copy of regula tions respecting corporal punishment, and (2/ asking for information required by the House of Representatives respesting reli gious instruction. TRE|!£j. Me Meddins reported that the cutting down of h-ees had been agreed upon, and had been entrusted to Mr Perks at 14s per cord. ACOQUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £9 13s 6d were passed for payment, and the meet ing adjourned. _^

EGYPT.

[per frbss association.

? LONDON, ifuljV 23. A Yellow Book issued by the |?rehch Government shbws a number of arrogant despatches from the French Government to England respecting Lord Cromer's treatment of Abbas Pasha m Egypt and and of the alarm experienced m France at the increase of the British army m Cairo. The despatches show Mr Gladstone's attitude to have been firm throughout.

FOOTBALL

9 Bkisbanb, The New Zaalanders 'beat Queensland by thirty-five points to nil. - Brisbane, July 24, Saturday's game was the best the New Zealanders hare yet played, The pass ing of the whole team was very 'fine. Winyard played a gf&rf'game, bub-all the other backs showed much da&Ji and were very safe. Batland and Bayiey did some passing of the highest order. Oockrpft and Mackenzie were the most prominent forwards, but ajl were seen at their best.

The following Longbeach team will play agafnst A^hburton Sepond Fifteen on Wednesday next m the Domain:- Pull back—Walls; three-quarters—Wood ward Lewis, price (Captain); halfbacks —Box, Bushell; forwards — Legrange, Smith, Edge, McKeig, T::;ims, Patterson, Moore Wilson, and And , vs.

CORRESPONDENCE.

<WWRSSaS?•«** for the •xpiessed by our conwpondents.)

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

TO THE EDWOE. which he .Whe :« «* ' Gra u ham ' r m temperance S^V" SurT m 5f r °' f * mistake here. Itjl n S"reJy there is a since I had occasion * m&ny m<>ntbs house, wilh I[TWWiltK to TMr GrHham'B Mr Graham inSud 5^ ,Leggefct' when of beer with him Tk have a «lasa Leggett nor mSelf fci Ugh °eithe' Mr Temperance Society wh^ to »ny offer.~l am, etc, * dld not.*cc«pfc the ' «». Keib.

"COWARD'S CASTLE."

TO THE EDITOR,

SiR,-Mr W. Legget's letter indicates that, he offers from excessive spleen, Ynd as this is probably a phy fl i«/ ai imen?l freely forgive him, and will reply £ mildly as justice to myself will allow X my comparison of two cases leads' M, Leggettto infer that Mr Collins is a coward inference, only he must not lay then. sponsibihty on me. What: is the use™! claimed that !t was his meeting," «Jd zSaSUSSSSs S. Lawey.

ASHBURTON LIBERAL ASSOCIA TION.

TO THE EDITOR.

Siß,~ln consequence of my paptnnob having come to hand m time, I could not sooner acknowledge Mr Carson's courtesy m giving the information I asked for m reference to the Liberal Association. I hope, however, that it is not too late to thank that gentleman for his kindness m [ explaining matters so fully to us I wish to say to Mr I. R. C. C.' Graham I (who by the way has been having a Quiet pitch into me) that I did not pay the least attention to the last electionVwhich | resulted m the return of Mr Wright, an I emcient, energetic, and attentive mem ber. lam sorry he does not belong to the present Government, which I consider the best we have had since I came to the country twenty years ago—that is to say, the best for men of small or moderate means-and while they proceed on just and manly lines, doing the greatest good tor Ihe greatest number of the settlers of the colony, they will undoubtedly have the support of a large majority 61 the people. But if they are to act m accord ance with all and every part of the ooiirse of action laid down m the programme of the Ashburton LiberalAssocation, loan not see how any man with common sense, who loves fair play, could support them. Plank 1 of the Association's platform (as it is called) reads-" No further sale of Crown lands." Now, our land laws, guarded by the conditions and restrictions attached to them, are, as they stand now, the very best the people of ISew Zaaland coald possibly get, and should m no way be altered. I notice that the Canterbury Liberal Association have telegraphed to the Government, not to sell any of the Cheviot estate for cash. Could any better or wiser course be adopted than to raise funds m this way for the purpose of im. provine that sefctlemont ? ™ Planl 2 of the Aehbiirton Association reads ' (.^mpulaoryre purchase of freehold land required for settlement.' 1 Now this is somewhat like the fern of liberality which obtained m Russia during the reign of the infamous Emperor Paul. Colonists who have worked hard and aade a home for their families m the land of their adoption, will notice that this plank, like a snake, carries its sting m ite head. Plank 7—"The extension of tide franchise to women." J consider that there are quite enough men m the colony to manage all political natters w^t haying to call \n the aid of women i and I cannofc help thinking that men who rave about women's franchise m anew country like this, are either henpecked, or have an axe to grind, and wish to get unwary women to turn the stone for them.—lam. "%,*Uim. D-Ou™-

FIRE.

This afternoon at thrae o'clock Messra F. piarkandJ. H. Andrews noticed that a wooden shed behind the Arcade exaotly m rear of the Bank of New South Walw was on fire and immediately gare the ai arm \ „Within five minntei after the bell rang the engines wero on the ground, but their aervlcM were not required as the shed vaa almoab by the fir*; and thero WAa nb fear'6f oAer buildings firing The shed belonged to Mr'Bullock', aofl was used by Messrs Hardley Bros as « (spare room,

Affairs in Mashonaland.

Capetowjt, July The disturbance m Mashonaland has been caused by a few Matabeles under Lobengula, who have slipped out of his corrtrol Fort Victoria is well pro visioned with stores and GatliDg gung. Sir H. Loch hag requested Lobengula to recall the Impi and punish the Indunas who are responsible for the action of the Natives. He expects that the order will be complied with an(| does nof anticipate any ganger fa the settlement, which is protected b§ four hundred Europeans, v The latest reports say that the Matebeleg have retired. :

July 22. Kews from MatabelelancL statesl that majbfers are quiet there. !

The Loan and Mercantils Failure.

' London, July 21. The Loan and Mercantile Ejirector^ propose to call up an additional million of capital from shareholders and make the terminable debentures permanent.

THE ASHBtJRTOU GUABDIAN: MOKDAY, JULY 24, 1898.



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—THE— SIDE OF THE QUESTION. How the Liberties of the people will be promoted by an Amendment to the Licensing Act. Mr Thob. 13. Taylor, OF CHRISTCHUROH, CXTILL REPLY to Mr W. W. Collins » ▼ at the Oddfellows' Hall, on TUESDAY, the 25th In*t. The other side are particularly urged 'o attend because Mr Taylor is not a tired man, but will answer questions, allow reasonable discussion, and take a vote. ( Doors open at 7 p.m.; commonce at 7.30. Ho collection. The Mayor being indisposed, Mr Cuth bertson has kindly consented to take the chair. 7*123 CHEAP PROPERTY. iIjQA —Three-quarter of an Acre, tU\J , first class land, beine lots, 1, 2 and 3, fronting Creek Road, Allenton, together with a Four-roomed Cottage. Orchard well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms if required. T. BULLOCK. KIN GSBURY'S PATENT SELF RAISER IT7VOR raising land lefer of three-furrow and other Pious ns. Can be obtained ' from MESSRS P. & D. DUNCAN, 206 Ohrtstchurcb and Aahburtno



TJST ANTED Known—" The Corner " is » * showing a magnificent New Stock of Drapery and Clothing. — W. H. COLLIIR. ANTED Known—W. H- Ccixixr's noted four clasp Kid Glores, 2s 6d, have just arrived m all sites. ("^ O to Hardlbt Bros, for Bargains * Tin Blankets, 49 pairs of large white, suitable for double 1 b^da only, 16s 6d worth 255. Extra large Grey, only 10s 6d worth 18s 6d, Selling rapidly.- Hardley Bros, Arcade. BANG 1 Bang 1 Bang 1 Guns 1 Gunß ! Guns 1 by the best makers and at ted with all the latest improvements. Powder, Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wads,' and Oases at J. W. Hardlkt's, East Street. Guns repaired. Ul ONDKRFUL Satisfaction.— The special nickel watch made for S. Salek, sold at 22s 6d and 25s is the best.—Obtainable only from S. Salek, Jeweller. 7 63 WANTED Known—Women's Black Cashmere Hose from Is, Boys' all Wool Knicker Hose from Is 4cL— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known —%ox good value In first class Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Ulothing, etc., go to Mblford Bouse. Beautiful present* now giving away to all purchasers.



Public ITotlce. THE WEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are prepared to take Measures for MEN'S, YOUTHS', A BOYS' CLOTHING at the following LOW PRICE^S. FIT AND STYLEJIUARAHTEED. MEM'S TROUSERS 17s 6d. Mosgiel Tweed, MEN'S TROUSERS 20a, Kaiapoi Tweed. MEN'S SAO SUITS 69a Pd. HUNDREDS OF PATTERNS TO CHOOSE FROM. MEN'S SAO SUITS 63i. the best of trimmings BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING AT EQUALLI LOW PRICES. Waterproof Tweed Coats to measure from BOOTS. BO~OTS. BOOTS* A Single Pair at wholesale price. £cc our Special Display of BOOTS irt Window for this week. ; NEW ZEALAND CL-QTHING FACTORY ALE& HENPRY, Mantge ,



FADIES' Jackets, Mantles, Superior J Dress Goods further reduced, as cash must be had. Compulsory Sale at S. W. Alcorn'B. JUNE Ladies Journals, New Games, new supply of tho Zither Harps and Autoharps, New Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods. Sub* scribers wanted for our Circulating Library. L. F. Andrewes and Co, Stationers' Hall. j 1 I THKItE do you get your Ironmon- YY gery 1 At Hardlbv sof course, where we get the best value m Sheet Lead, Nails, Locks, Hinges, Plough Chains, Rope, Wire Knotting, Gorse Knives, Spades and Forks, Lamps, Fender and Fire Irons, and anything von require* DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto carried on by us at Ashburton, under the style or firm cf PICKFORD & UNDRILL has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual con sent. The business will m future be can ied on by Mr Thomas Henry Uh drill, who will pay all debts owing by the late firm, and who is entitled receive all moneys due to the firm. Dated this 14th day of July, 1893. WILLIAM PICKFORD. THOS. H. UNDRILL. Witness,— Edward G. Crisf, Solicitor, Ashburton. 7 85



\ ITANTED, everyone to inspect the W Ashburton Furniture Warehouse. No ono pressed to buy.-T, H. U*d*ill & Co. (late Pickford and Undnll), Tanored street, next Building Society's Office. ■ i 7 I** BOOKS m great, variety to suit all classes of readers, at the Railway BookSxall 7_M& . , ANTED Known-Tnat the Under ■ * signed are cash purchasers o\ Prime Oateheaf Chaff, m large or small quantities —Kobinson Bros., opposite Matron's Horse Bazaar, Chtistchurch i lot > . VI7 ANTED, everyone to have <heir W pictures Framed at T. H Un- DJiILL & Co.'s. Splendid assortment of mouldings to choose from. P'ctur« Framing a specialty. 7_Uo WASTE PAPER for sale. Apply office of Ashburton Publishing Company, Limited. TTSE H. G. FtoWUß's Sulphur Tablets, U Cough and Eucalyptus Droj/f, and , top coughing. ... PRESENTS- -Beautiful Presents now 1 being given away to all purchasers of Drapery, Millinery, Boots, Clothing, etc—H. 0 Segbrs, Melford Houso. f~"KATnKRS Cleaned, Dyerl, an<? 1 Curled. Ladies' *nd Gentlemen* Gloves Cleaned.—Missbs Hitchcock, Stafford street, Timarn. SOMERSET Meat Mart. The oldest the Unrest, th 3 best, and the cheap Ist. Bm*ll »loods a specialty. Ful weights guaranteed. A trial Solicited. .W. J.Wock. *tlB2



Wanted RAILWAY Bo* Stall.—A very large and choice lot of books to select from. 7 IVZ WANTED, everyone to try us for Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, and Bedding of all Tta'-^' H. UNDRILL & CO. . 7JW» BOOKS m good order and complete taken m exchange New stock, arriving every week. Circulating library. John Marsden, News Agent. 7 mo, SWEET T^galßlandOranges, Uananas, © Apples, Poultry, and Cabbage Fm^ of good early varieties at Mrs VVuit tinotoh's opposite Mail office, Burnttt street. '



IMPORTANT SALE —OF A— WHOL rSALE WAREHOUSEMAN'S STOCK, __OF— TI7OMENS 1 AND CHILDREN'S ULSTERS. WATERPROOF CLOAKS, a beautiful lot. FURLINED CLOAKd, Extra good quality. THREE-QUARTER CAPES. FEATHER BOAS. FUR COLLARETTES. WCOL SHAWLS. CARDIGAN JACKETS. — Also — A Larg. »d varied Stock of WOMENS' UNDERCLOTHING. Hardley Bros-, Will Submit the above Ltrge Purchase to their Customers on SATURDAY MORNING AT REMARKABLE PRICES HwingOM«r.ry line "*%*«£**£ fch»bmll enable them t0 WHOLESALE COST. — sale, Saturday and following days. — HARDLEY BROS., ARCADE.



WANTED Known. — Seasonable Goods. Cashmere Gloves fill pair ; Oftsh Mitot 6d pair ; Kur Cellar.-, 2s lid ; Ladies' Skirts, 2s lid ; Roslyn Wool, 3s per lb ; Wool Shawls at half price, at Akdrsw Okr's. The Best Tea IN CANTERBURY for the money, and r«w ttom Any excess of Mtringency. COUNTESS 2s. tMTtrao nonw



'HUNGERING Wool 3d, 200 yds Cotton JD Reel* l|d, 400 yds 31._Enoimous stock of Ladies' and^Jiildren's Hose urthe* reduced--fCr'W. Aicorn & Co.'k «ale. BERLIN WOOL, all Colors, 4d Skein, . Oil Cloths, two yards wide, 2s; oue yard wide, Is.—Mitch* IX &Tukhbr. I"pHE Good <feiiO»ritan, ior the irnme -1 diate relief of pain.—Liobt's Cash Store. 8 3 TT7 HO is youriplumber 1 Why, J.~W. fV Habdmt, who is * Manufacturer of ( ttpouting, Ridging, Steel Gutters, B«>hn, Sink*, Tanks, etc., and who has on hand the largest stock of Pumps and ip* m town. WANTED Known—T. HoutT has fresh Pork Sausages daily, hot Pies, also a good assortment of Jams, J'ickles, Sauces, etc. AGRfiAT Clearing Sale of Fancy Goods, to make room for New Stock. Everything at cost price. - Mks Adams, Sannders Buildings. Stocktaking .sale at r. Aicorn's, C 5 Saundera' Buildings. Everything reduced, Jor t^ash only, for One Month. Note prices of Blankets m advertisement. Boots and Shoes all reduced. BUITS to measure, during the saie, 495, 555, 60s, 70s, and 75a. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.—U. aicoßN, Saunders' Building?. WANTBD Known.—Special Hhip mentof Linen Goods, diract from Belfast. Splendid valae. See window •t avdkbw Okr's. WANTEDKnown— ColoniaHhree ply Fingering 3s.—Mitchbll akd \l 7 ANTED Known—Some wonderful W job lines m Drapery, etc., now being sold; also presents to all purchasers. H. 0. Sbokbs, Melford House.