THE SOUTHAFRICAN CRISIS.

London, July 8 Alarmist cablegrams are being re ceived reporting the prevalence of discontent at Fort Salisbury. The officers disagree upon the method of defence, and supplies are quoted at fabulous prices. Capetown, July 9 Colonel White has relieved Fort Oharta, marching from Buluwayo m twelve days and defeated the rebels. He found the insurrection extended all along his route. Beal has relieved 200 whites who were beleaguered at Elgforn. " July 10. Lord Grey, Administrator of Rhode sia, has accepted the offer of the Oape Government to to transport a corps to Rhodesia on condition that the Chartered Company pays ifre cost. The corps has been ordered to proceed j to Beira. Ware's patrol burned many kraals, and killed fifteen of the enemy, who took refuge m eaves.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1896.

I More people speak English than any other language now m use m the civi lized world ; and the language and increase ia the use colonisation, of English is so r*pid that it may ultimately outstrip all the European languages collectively. At the begin ning of the present century French stood at the head of languages m general use. Then 20 per cent of the people of Europe and America spoke French. Then followed m the order named — Russian, 19 per cvnt ; German 18 per cent ; Spanish, 16 per cent ; English, 12 per cent, and Italian, 9 per cent. French was the language of treaties, of fashion, of international correspondence, and, to a considerable extent, of commerce. At the begin ning of the present century twice as many people m Europe spoke French as English, and twice as many spoke German as English. More people m Europe spoke Italian than English and, m fact, English has had a sub ordinate rank. Colonization . m America and Australia, and particu larly the enormous increase of popu lation m the United States, favored the extension of English, Colonization m South and Cen tral America favored Spanish, and m Brazil, Portuguese. One rea son of the rapid and general ex tension of the English language has been that colonization from Great Britain has been very much larger than from other countries, and the English have made their influence felt more decisively than have the people of other nations m colonies. Thus, for instance; Holland has to-day extensive colonies m various parts of the worid. The present population of Holland is 4,000,000, and of the Dutch colonies 24,000,000. The area of Holland m square miles is 20,000, and of the Dutch colonies 660,000. But the Dutch language has never been extended to any great extent by reason of these colonies, the inhabitants of which have never learned Dutch. The French, Italian and Russian languages have not been extended greatly through colonisation. As a consequence of the changes through colonisation and ' otherwise 110,000,000 people now speak English instead of 20,000,000 as at the beginning of the century. German has held its own without variance for nearly 100 years, and is still spoken by 18 per cent of those speaking any European language.] Russian has fallen off a little, not m numbers, but m percentage, and so have all the Latin languages. The number of persons speaking French at the beginning of the century was 31,000,000, and now it is 51,000,000. The number of persons speaking Spanish at the beginning of the century was 26,000,000, now it is 45,000,000. The number of persons speaking Italian has increased from 15,000,000 to 30,000,000— just double.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Beading matter on fourth page. The escaped convicts are still at large at New Ply month. On Thursday night a store at Mid hirst was broken into and clothing was stolen, it is supposed by the escapees. At a Committee meeting of the Chri9t chureh Chamber of Commerce yesterday, a resolution was carried, protesting strongly against the abolition of special juries as detrimental to the interests of the com tnunity at large, which would be deprived of the services of experts m deciding cases m which technical questions are involved it is reported m Wellington that funds have been subscribed to initiate a prose: oution against the persons more imme diately concerned m the proceedings m the business between the Colonial Bank and the J. G. Ward Farmers' Association, which were the subject of Judge William?' strictures. One of the leaders m this movement is said to be Mr Braund. It will be seen by a notice m our advertising colu.uns that it is m con templation to form a Ladies' Hockey Club. This idea ought certainly to be supported by our fair readers, for the game would provide just the amount of exercise that is required to keep them m health and remove all danger of anaemia, which the social customs of the age render much too common. < A New Plymouth telegram states that the Petroleum Company directors have decided to continue boring down to the older formation and have agreed to a I further call. The present depth is 1735 feet 1 , the spoil brought up is still showing gas and slight indications of oil. Difficulty is experienced at such a great depth m shutting off the water and easing the bore, the breakage of tools being frequent, but drilling steadily progresses when possible* A.b the meeting of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Assopiation held on July 8, at Oamtru, Mr Hedley moved that where exhibits are shown not the Vona fide property of the exhibitor all prizes won m the class by that exhibitor be forfeited. He said it was simply disgraceful the way stock was shown He , had known of an exhibitor rushing about tho Show Ground looking for stock belonging to others that had not come m. The motion was carried unanimously. The dramatic performance given on Thursday night by the Te Korero Club members was, notwithstanding the in clement weather, well attended by the members of the Club and their friends. The three act comedy "Snowball" was performed m a manner that pleased the audience. The comedy is full of humorous situations, and is a very, bright and spark- ' ling play. Tho Korero Club having kindly consented to give the performance for the benefit of that most deserving body the ABhburton Fire Brigade on L Thursday evening next, wa will hold over our criticism until then, when no doubt the few defects noticeable on Thursday night last (which are almost inseparable from a first performance) will be remedied. The c*st of characters was as follows : — Mrs Featherstone— Mrs E. G-. Crisp ; Ethel Grainger (her sister)— Miss K. On ; Penelope (housemaid)— Mrs K. Saunders ; Felix Featherstone — Mr H. H. Fuoku ; Mr Thorneycroft^Uncle John)— Mr T. Rollitt ; Harry Prendorgast (Ethel's lover)— Mr .W. D. Millar ; Saunders (butler) — Mr H. Curtis Stage manager — Mr S. Salek ; prompter— Miss Fearce, Don't Oougb. —.Relief can be obtained immediately. Use iS&ATjCJJG'S. COUGH LOZENGES well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They at once oheok the cough and remove the cause — without any af'er effect ; the most .delicate cap therefore take them. One laozenge Along gives eajija— one nr two at bed limes ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tios Js l$& eaob, (

I During a thunderstorm m the Wanga , nui district last week a flash of lightning struck a tree, and two men who bad sought refuge m a shed n ar by had a narrow esc *pe. They wero knocked hi lp less ly the shock, one of them discovering - when ell was over that he had be^n • thrown through the doorway. A dog lying a few feet from the tree was killed We learn that a pinus mngnis was cm. down She other day m Mr O. T. Smith's nursery 70 feet 3 inches In height, being 18 years old. Ifc rmasurtd at the base 7 feet 3 inches m circumference ; 6 f9et from the ground, 5 feet 7 inches ; 12 feet do., 4 feet 7 inches; 20 feet do,, 3 fee 8 inches ; 30 JEeet do., 3 feet 3 inches ; 40 feet do , 2 feet 8 inch' c ; and it was as straight as a gun barrel. Mr Smith wants to know whether anyone can bear that record? This kind of tree is net supposed to exceed forty feet m height-. Although Mr Ward's friends are doing all they can for him there are any number of people, m Southland especially, who are making things remarkably lively for the ex-Treasurer. The Southland Times of the 9th cn.aius several letters all pitch ing into him, more especially on account of his recent speech m the Invercargill theatre. One writer, who signs his own name, sends a list of ' ten strong stock agency firms m Southland who have-been wiped out through their connection with the Ward Farmers^ Association.' The boys attending the Victorian State schools are now being taught sewing Instruction is limited to the first and second classes— to boys, that] is, who average from 7£ to 8£ years old, and who m the natural order of events would remain at school till they were thirteen or fourteen years of Age. The curriculum prescribed by. the regulation is as follows ; thirst Class — Use of needla and thimble j learning sewing ; turning down own hem. Second Class — Turning down own hem ; hemming ; seaming ; knitting drill. A Kaiapoi Maori, named Joslah Whltau, , about twenty-two years af age, committed suhide on . Friday afternoon near the Maori Cemetery at St Stephen's pah. The cause of the suicide was the refusal of his sweetheart's parents to allow him to marry her until she was of age. The suicide was very deliberate, as was gathered by the fact that the body was found with a double-barreled gun between the legs, one of the barrels containing an undischarged cartridge, the other a cart ridge recently fired, while a mortal wound m his breast indicated how he met his death. In a letter to the Otago Daily Times m reply to Mr W. 0. Smith, Mr J. G. Ward writes as follows :— *' For Mr Smith's opinion of myself I care nothing (it is a moral Impossibility for him to think less of me than Ido of him). I? has been well known to me for some years that his uncalled-for malice is so marked that my name has been to him as a red rag to a bull. Many of his personal friends have frequently assured me that when they wanted to have a little cheap recreation, on Mr Smith's approaching them they have only to mention my name when an exhibition is made by him such as is seldom seen outside one of those i * havens of reso ' that are of such use to poor suffering humanity." Not civil but very sultry. | There are many ways of showing love and esteem for one another, but the ways of little children m this connection Is both Interesting and amusing. Etiquette does not hamper them m expressions of affje lion; they go straight to the point. There is a teacher m this district who is always met on her arrival m the morning by a bevy of youngsters holding up eomo little token that they wish the teacher to accept. A. few weeks ago flaweis formed the favourite offering, bub now that there are no flowers little tributes take all sorts of shapes— a picture, a card, an emp'y matchbox, etc., and recently a little toddler took a ' lolly 'from her mouth and handed it up with the bimple renmk 'I'll div you my lolly teacher. D.i take it —it so nice, which the teacher did, with every show of appreciation — to be tasted 'presently when «he had timfl.' The old whipping post still flourishes m the county gaol down at Newcastle, Delaware, and the * oat ' wields a great moral it.fluenca m the community. According to a well-known Delaware* n, says the Philadelphia Mecord, it seems that tobacco is the only solace of the inveterate law-breakers, who are regularly sentenced to the post. They claim that it strengthens their nerves and enables them to bear the strokes of the lash with greater fortitude. Some time ago a coloured man was sentenced to twenty five lashse. He was one of the 'regulars,' and, having no tobacco, was. all of a tremble^ His nerve seemed completely gone. He writhed under the first fifteen strokes, and then yelled : ( Fob de Lawd's sake. Mister Sheriff, gimme a chaw of eatin' tobacco ! ' The official paused, granted the request, and went on with his unpleasant task. With a piece of the weed m his cheek, the culprit did not seem to mind the remaining ten strokes m the least. Mr James Wallace, <i Lauriston, brought into town to-day a slice of ensilage from a large concrete silo he has on his farm. The silo was neither more or less than an old tank, which the water races brought down by the County Council have deprived of the importance such means of collect ing and storing water carried m earlier days. Mr Wallace turned the tank to good purpose m making a silo of it, and dumping into it all the green stuff he could secure when feed was abundant, and now he has feed for his stock which is eaten greedily, and on which his cattle more especially thrive amazingly. At first cattle do not take kindly to the ensilage, bub with a little persuasion they get over any objection they have to it, and eat heartily of it, with excellent results. It is astonishing that so little ensilage is used m this county, considering the admirable means it is of putting to good use much of the green feed that must otherwise go to waste m the season when it 1b In lux : urlant growth. ; ' We have not many musical composers amongst us m the Ashburton district. Such of them at least as have published their work could be counted on the fingers of one hand, buc what has been given to the public by Ashburton com posers is nob without merit. In the paucity of inspiration, then, it is pleasing to be able to welcome a new claimant to our attention, and that a lady, Mrs David Zander has composed a tuneful and gracefully flowing waltz, which she has entitled "Virginia," and ib has been published by Glen, if Melbourne. The workmanship of the lithographer who scored it, and illuminated the first page, is really high-class, the illumination m pink and gold being remarkably chaste and pretty. The waltz opens with a sweet introduction m B flat 1 , and introduces a vary pretty cadenza for the .flute, the effect of- which has hardly died away before the first number of the waltz bursts upon the ear, the modulation into three flats : being well managed. The whole of the waltz proper is m the latter key, and it is full of sweet cadences and happy strains. The theme is bright and cheerful without being garish : and the harmony, simple and modest, is just suited for easy mani pulation by any piano player moderately advanced. As a piece for the piano it should be a welcome addition to the repertories of the household, and is sure to take its place m those of purveyors of dance music. The wallz has also been scored for orchestra, and band parts will soon be available, so that' the piece will m due rime be quite familiar. The waltz deserves to be very popular, and should ib beoome so, we shall doubtless see more pieces marked with the signature of

PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

W KLLINGTON, Ju'y 10 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. BANKING Hon Mr Jennings withdrew his motion to throw the Bankn> Committee opeu o U-.e press and the public. f| he Repre soi.tatation Act Amendment Bill passed all its stages. THE CRIMINAL CODE ACT AMENDMENT BILL The Criminal Code Act Amendment Bill to raise the age of consent.to sixteen years was read a senond time by 27 to 5. THE MIDLAND RAILWAY. Notice of motion was givon by Mr Stevens for Tuesday, that if the Gcverp ment have taken over tho Midland Rail- Way it is expedient that the Council shjuld be informed whether it is their Intention m one year after taking posses sion to give three months notice to the company that it is intended to retain the railway as Government property.' THE REPRESENTATION BILL. The Representation Acb amendment Bill passed all its stageß without amend* meat. THROUGH COMMITTEE, The Coroners Bill and Municipal Cor* poration Bill passed through committee; The Council then adjourned.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, July 10 The House met at 2 30 JUVENILE. DEPBAVITY PREVENTION BILL Mr Seddon tjave notice to introduce the Juvenile Depravity Prevention Bill. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. In reply to Mr Dathie the Premier said that the Bank of New Zealand contingency fond account was not nearly exhausted, but he reiterated his refusal to answer any questions relating to the private business of the bank. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. In answer to other questions it was stated that discipline must be maintained m the police force, and on that account it was not desirable that a board of appeal for the police force should be established; that the Government intended to bring m a Bill this session to give them power to take lands for the establishment) of a State farm with a view to coping with the unemployed difficulty ; that if the pro gress of business would permit, the Beet Sugar Bill would be reintroduced this session, and also a Bill dealing with the classification of railway servants ; that the Banking Committee would probably be called together for Tuesday morning. THE BANKING COMMITTEE, The Premier moved that the Standing Orders be suspended so as to enable the proceedings of the Banking Committee to be open to the press, except whea the Committee are deliberating. He thought that the best plan would be to allow the press gallery to nominate two reporters to report the proceedings as if all the press., reporters m Wellington were allowed to attend the meetings of the Committee there would be no room for them. Captain Russell objected altogether to the press being admitted to the meetings o£ this Committee. There was no doubt at ail that some of the reports would be more or less of a partisan .character, according to the views of the newspapers represented, and that would be most inadvisable on every ground. He wished emphatically to contradict the reports bhat were afloat that when the Opposition left the chamber last week they had done so m order to cast a slight on Mr George Hutchison, who had been named on the Committee. Nothing was further frem their thoughts than that. He moved aa amendment to the Premier's motion that the Committee shall have power to report day by day the minute.? of evidence taken before it, but such report shall not be held to rescind the {Standing Order which precludes the publication of evidence till the report is presented to the House. Mr G, W. Russell and Mr W. Hutchi son opposed the amendment, and thought tUat all pressmen should have free access to the Committee. Sir Robert Stout thought the House should make the reports of the Committee privileged. Dr Newman said that the report of the Committee would not have the slightest weight with the country. ' Mr Hogg defended the reporters from the charge of giving biassed reports. He said, however, that biassed reports appeared under the heading of the Press Associa+ion, but he did not blame the Association's reporters, for their reports were m many c ises manipulated by sub editors of newspapers. Mr Earnsha w and Mr Bell were opposed to the admission of the press. Sir Pirani resented Mr Hogg's Insinu ation that the reports were manipulated by sub-editors, Mr George Hutchison supported the Premier's motion, because he thought that it would be to the interest not only of the public but to the Bank itself that the mystery which surrounded the whole matter should be dispelled* . His only object m going on the Committee was to get at the facts. Mr Buchanan, Mr J. W. Kelly, and Mr Mills were m favor of the admission of reporters. ' Mr Thomas McKenzle objected to exception being made m the case of this Banking Committee* If the proceedings of this Committee were to be open to the press, so also should the proceedings of other Committees Mr Dutbie said he would refrain from votiDg on the question. Mr Crowther also spoke. On a division. Captain Russell's amend ment was negatived by 41 to 9. The Premier m his reply refuted the statement of the leader of the Opposition that the Government were to blame for hon-repressntation of the Opposition on the Banking Committee. He was glad that Captain .Russell had apologised for the conduct of the Opposition towards Mr George Hutchison. The Opposition m the other chamber had not acted as Cap tain Russell had dona and refused to act on the Committee. The enquiry could not harm the bank, for it was m an impregr nable position. There w<*s no intention of an enquiry into the private accounts of the bank, bub he saw no objection to writ- Ing off being made public. No secrecy was observed when a man sought the protection of the Bankruptcy Court, and there should be no secrecy m the case of a man whose account had been written off by the bank. Tne proceedings of this Committee should be given the fullest publicity, so that the world should be able to judge. The admission of the press was now a necessity, otherwise the Opposition would proclaim on every plat foim that the report of the Committee was not m accordance with the evidence. He thought that the public and the Com mittee were quite safe m the hands of the ! press of the colony, and there was no necessity to pass a special Act, as proposed by Sir Robert Stout, to make the reports of the Committee privileged. As to the enquiry being a jomt one, he thought that the two Committees should meet and discuss matters, and, if necessary they could act independently. His remarks as to the selection of reporters had been misunderstood by some of the members, and he asserted that the Government oared not If every newspaper m the colony was represented at the enquiry. The Premier's motion was then put and carried by 45 to 6 The House rose a* g.^O. The House resumes at £.30 p.m. THE BEPBESEHTATION COMMISSIOMSUS. The Premier said that he found some In appointing two nou-ofl}clal

members for ewh bland for the Re«/ ,sentation Commissions awl ne^aaked*. the assistance of the House m the mattK He said that it was extrem -ly difficult m select men who were not prominem* connected with politics and had sufficie* knowledge of the country to enable the A to dosa work on the Oomn?iß6iotf«£ RATING ON UNIMPBOVED VALUE BILL |X On the m .tii.n for the third reading ofM theßaii-;g on Unimproved Vafuo Bill them Premier moved that »he Bill be racomfm mitcod for ihe purpose of reconsiduringjl clauses 3 and 10, and also to insert a new* cause. |1 Mr O Regan moved that clause 2 be M also reconsidered. .M The Premier objected to this being done 1 as it would re-open the whole discussion, fi Mr O'Regan's amendment was carried m by 31 to 29. - ' M The Bill was re-oommittid. M In clause 2, Mr O'fiegan moved that If 4 improvements ' bhould include reclama- | ton. 'i The Premier said th,»t this amendment ■ would render tne Bill a dead letter. The amendment was Io.«t by 32 to P.. Amendments to include embankments, tramways and railways among * improve ments' were lost by narrow majorities. Clause 2 passed withouc alteration. Slight amendments were made m other portions of the Bi'l, which was reported, and after a short debate the third reading was carried by 37 to 8. THE GOLD DUTIEB BILL. The Gold Duties Act Amendment Bill passed thiough committee. The House rose at 1 a.m.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We dp not hold ooneives responsible for the opinions cxptessed by our correspondent*)

THE PENDARVES SCHOOL.

TO THE EDITOB.

Sir, — I have not the slightest desire to find fault with your Chertsey correspon dent breaking out into heroics m his dealing with the Pondarves school j but I do think when he proceeds to compliment the Board of Education on the wisdom it displayed iv the matter, he gets beyond his depth, as the consensus of opinion amongst those competent to form a correct judgment is that the action of the Board was the very antithesis of wisdom, m fact, absolute foolishness. Your correspondent implies that the acquisition of the Pen darves school was universally popular with the Chertsey residents. Now, lam m a position to know that such is not the case. I know that all the fair : mindei and re* spectable residents of the Chertsey dis trict warmly sympathised with the Pen darveß people, and strongly resented the injustice done to them. I have no doubt your correspondent was right m saying that the feeling of those assembled m front of the hotel was, or appeared to be, favourable ; but the class of people to whom I refer aS being unfavorable, are not usually found posturing m the fore- { front of the local pub.— l am, etc., ! L.E.S.

POLITICAL HONOUR.

TO THE EDITOR. • Sic,— A Wend sends me a northern paper from which I extract the following: From a source that cannot be doubted comes the news trfat m Dunedin Mr Lee Smith is collecting subscriptions to atarb Mr J. G Ward m business again. When the list was presented to the corres pondent referred to ib had the sum of £10 000 subscribed. This did not include the shilling* and half-crowns wrung from the post office and telegraph clerks and messengers, and of course, ifc is solely the businets of those who were willing to put their money into the concern to be starred to enable the ex-Treasurer to exploit more farmers or banks. What ib has to do with the public la that Mr Ward is still a member of our legislature. The politfciins who can have things like this said of them wish imponiiy, should not be allowed to remain members of the House of Representatives. One would suppose the other members would take steps to vindicate the honor of Parliament. —1 am, etc., , Cato.

FAIR PLAY IS A JEWEL.

> TO THE EDITOR. Sir,— ln bidding adieu to Mr J. Ktir, and the congenial companions he consigns h'ni3elf to, that "hero of a hundred fights " Mr D. Oliver has had the arrows from the bows of many maiksmen aimed at his head, most fiercely of all from Mr G. W. Leadley i My object m writing is to enter into an arrangement with you, Mr Editor, m order that what might be said for and against prohibition y will not be m vain, and also m order that fair play will be extended to those who are not ashamed of their name. First, then, I would respectfully sncgesb that Mr O. Oliver and. Mr G. W. Leadley thrash each other m the column of the Mail and Guardian, with this proviso that) '♦•Tests and Sings 1 ' are omitted, as J-'- hold that Mr Leadley has no more right to jnfltot such a hardship on your readers than I would have m reciting the Rosary In the Oddfellows' Hall and expect) the bulk of Ash burton people to come and listen. Secondly, that no letter be inserted on the question to which the writer's name is not attached. Thirdly, that you will not allow half a dozen on top of one as apparent from your issue of 6th lnst.— l am, etc. Daniel Brick. Tara,Julyß.

Sydney Sheep Sales

Sydney, Joly 10 The sheep sales were finished this afternoon. There was a poor attend ance, and the bidding was paralysed. The Romneys sent by various .New £ealand owners, which appeared m yesterday ? s catalogues, were not sub mitted today. I?he fpllowjng sales were effected :— Lincoln rams, Mr Rutherford, Bom bay, New Zealand, 30 at an averagp of £§ gs 6d; 11 rams, Mr Selbv, Waiuku, averaged £2 17s 3dj four rams, Mr May, Roskell, lfgg each; 20 Border Leiceaterß, Mr Menlove, 2gs each. The same breeder sold a Shropshire ram, which was a prize winner at the Canterbury show, for 9gs. Mr Mackenzie's (Wellington) Rom neys, which were held over from last year's sales and have since been de pastured m this colony, were submitted without eliciting a bid. 0 ' A little life was infused into the proceedings when Mr Sntton's F?ir view stud of Lincoln rams came under the hammer. Fifteen were sold at an average of £7 53 7d ; 19 other Lincoln rams averaged Bgs ; 25 out of 35 selected Bomney rams, belonging to the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, fetched from lg to \\% ', the 'rest were passed m. ' One 4tud Lincoln ram, purchased m his pristine days for 1 31gs, was : sold '^n behalf of $Lv Binnie, Auckland, for 3gs. ' '■". r

jME ASHBUKTQJS 6tFABPtAN : SATtJBDAt, JULfr 11, 18 ft&



i The elections -are being generally discussed almost everywhere, the ladies are faking aspeoial interest this year. It has been : ootf. oeded, by heads of families, that Woods' Great Peppermint Qure for Gougbq and Golds tftuat be at the head of the poll as % horne 1 qmedy, Sold by ill Qrooera tad Oljaoji^i, .



Wanted. ' WAIMTKD Known— (Genuine Pink Sausages an 1 Small Go- ids f run Ohristcharch at James Taskers, Tancrof streot. 7 75 TEXANTED Known -RevJ. Olpherts * * subject on Sunday night will be •The one man, revival.' Everybody welcome. 7 74' V */ KSLKYAN Church— To-morrow. - Morning, Mr t?. S. Chapman ; evening, Rev T, G. Brooke. Subject — 'Wedding guests.' Strangers cordially invited. 7 72 ~V7"OUJSG Ladies' Journal for July, JL Revi9w of Reviews for June, Magic Lanterns from Is 6i to 255, Floral Table Decorations, new lines of Stationery and Fancy Goods. Clearing S.lo ihi.3 mouth \.nor to Stock-taking next month. Reductions for cash m all departments — H M. Junes. MARMALADE Oranges, (first this! Reason). All other fruits fresh and cheap. — Adams, East) Street and Saundera Buildings. 7 54 / 1 Flowers latest Bulgarian Kock J_ and Oreara Walnuts, simply delicious: at the Old Reliable Confec- tioner's, East street. . BANANAS. Bananas, ripe and sound ; also sweev D.K. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. 0 TO 0. Hawkiks for Crockery, Caps and Saucers from 3£d, Plates from 2£d, Limps from Is, Lamp Glasses from 3d, Candlesticks from 6d. liißoots O.H. is giving the best value m" the County. R3 KNIGHT, cash purchaser of Ladies' and Gentlemen s left off Clothing, etc. Letters promptly attended to. Near Post Office, 5 100 WANTED Known— That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable a price as any other house m the trade Orders by letter or Telephone promptly attended to Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76. WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of " Boota and shoes to pick from Mellor s Great Boot Sale. WANTED Known— The 'Economic' Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9' per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Buota and Shoes from 1«j 3d to 27s 6d.— Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. OLF! WOLF! WOLF 1 The old cry. He has come this week, and is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 3d ; Is 6d pieces for 4d ; 2s pieces for 6d ; 3s pieces for 9d ; 4s pieceß for ,Is. 3500 pieces to select from at L. F. Andrewes & Oo.'s Great Sale. 6 9 WANTED Known — Bargains from floor to ceiling.— Mellor's Stock aking Boot Sale. VXT ANTED Known --For Vegetable * * and Flower Seeds call at Fletcher Bros , East Street. riOUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still v- 7 making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unless stamped Flower's Cough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 AMERICAN BOSS and Nougat • A_ Creams, simply delicious. Hst Pies» Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa H. Diggle, TJp-to-date Confectioner, Eas Street. WANTiSD Known — Monste Clear ing Boot Sale at Mellob' Zealan dia Bonh Store. . a AJSTiiD Known— 6ooo pairs of ' Boots to bee 1 Bared m one month, — Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. i^T ANTED Known- Just opened, ex vv Pdkehaand Gothic, FJannelettes, white, stripes, and colours ; Velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, Including new shades m Reseda, Hum- boldt and Hungarian— Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll up to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. \A / ANTED Known — That Smith ■ VV ■ Mackwell makes, repairs, and re-covers Umbrellas and Parasols at Lower East Street, Ashburton. No persons employed to canvass or collect Umbrellas at the door. 4 14 WANTED Known— Large delivery of the * Economic ' Kid Glovei, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W. H. Collier. V \f ANTED Known— Ladies Shoes W tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. \i /"ANTED Known— lf you miss the VV Cheap Boot Sale- yon will be c rry.— Mellor's, Tancred Street. ANTED Known— so pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only. — Andrew Orr. 10 136 4 ANTED Known— GotoTHsCoßHEß v % fur Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. INGFISH, Barraconda, Blue Cod, Rock Cod, Groper, Ling, Bream, Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Kabbitg. Hot Fish Dinners at Suther- land's, Tancred Street,



For Indigestion, the beat remedy is un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Pills. They oan confidently be recommended as being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting at once as a eplen- i did tonitf and a gentle aperient. For nearly 190 years they have proved unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and r or Liver and Stomach compl&i«te, Sold m bofctles Is ljd, 2s 9d, and 11s, by all Modi- cine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, lafe and certain remedy Wholesome and Refreshins-vfyw Venus



Public Notices WOOLLEN GOuDS FUR WINTER WEAR. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from 20a Boys' Uvercoats from 83 6d Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men's All Wonl Trousers from 8s 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suits from 7s 6i Men's Cover Coat from ... 29s 6d BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel. Ashburton. Mosgiel 16s 6d per pair. RUGS. RUGS. * RUGS. Wellington, Mosgiel, Timaru 12s 6d. L.W. Pants, our own make, 3s lid. Flannel Shirts 3s 6d. THRIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined orlovea, Mufflers from Is, Wool Socks Is, ■ -'.1 •',' ■ • / Men's Golf Caps from Is, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager. CO {H Q « O . -4 o .3 Ai o i s- . ri I O. H co §. I ' O M £ g 5 -h co g fc o•. 9 t o M jsaLai <J O S fl LLI y 8. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton MEETINGS. SUNDAY SERVICES. -July 12. 8 30 —Holy Communion. The Rev". Canon Harper, 11, — Morning Prayer The Rev. Canon Harpar. 6 30— Evening Prayer. The JRev. Canon Harper, N.B. No Children's Service — Sunday Schools meet as usual. Holy Baptism on SUNDAY, JULY 19, at 3.30 p.m. PAHIATUA L^ND AND ESTATE AGENCY. HAVING been appointed AGENT for the above^l will be glad fco show to enquirers lists of Properties — Freehold, Leasehold, Lease m Perpetuity, Village Settlement Sections, etc. Those who failed to secure allotments at Highbank may find something to suit. 7 10 CHARLES BRADDELL. Waiited. WAROO ! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 WANTED KNOVVN-H. Bairstow has commenced the Undertaking Business. Any order intrusted to his care will receive prompt and careful at tention. Address, Cameron Street, opposite Baring Square. 6 140 WAJSTJiiD Known — We are clearing out all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or *' not up to date." — Mitchell & Turner. READ THIS- Sixpenny Books at 3d Shilling Bnoka at 4rt, Eighteen Penny Books at 9J, Half a-crown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3a 9i per 1000, or 250 for Is, Boxes of Note Paper and envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shilling Packets for Is 31— at L. F. Andrbwbs and Go's Great Sale. 5 46 NOTICE.— Are you going to build Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Rtdging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spouting, Water Tanks, Pumpe, Ranges, Register Grates, Locks and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, Is J. W. Hardlby's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. WANTED Known— Men's Mercery, Clothing and Boots. For Goods that wear well, fit well, and look well, try that old established firm— Mitchell & TURNEB. WANTED Known— lf you want Seed t.hat are sure to grow get them a Flktchbr Bros. WANTED Known— We intend to shake up every Boob Shop m IjAshburton. — Mellok's Clearing Boot Sale '"Try Wright's Family Brand Coffee ; to b obtained from aU Grooera and Storekeepers



■^^- Business Notices. F^ j ook^" Look. G. J. NEILL \fS NOW SELLING CHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR 3-0 TO FOR GOOD & CHEAP DP^PEBY, CLOTHING, & 800 IS. NO OLD STOCK, EVERYTHING NEW, COME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OUR PRICES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Men's Boots and Shoes. "Women's Boots and Shoes , Boys' Boots and Shoes. - Girls' Boota and Shoes of Every Description. fiL J. UTEIIjL, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. TERMS CASH! I THIS SPACE ... \ 4 is RESERVEI) FOR THE ' ' 1 Leading Jewellery and 1.. Watchmaking I T^ STABLISHMBNT OF ASHBTJETON, I -■' S. SAL EX'S, H ' EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. f ~~fletcher"bios7 " Ik FOR y Seeds, Seeds. Seeds. 'fcO FIRST PBIZKS. 8 SECONDS. AT THE DUNBDIN WINIER SHOW, 1896. — Re«d wh»t the Otago Daily Times, of June 11, says : — I liESSRS NIMMO & BLAIR'S exhibit is, as heretofore, one of the I all most prominent features of the Show. It is situated on the right hand L^_jm7e of the h»ll and extends from the stage about fifty feet. It comprises HTexhibitß of about seventy varieties of Seeds, gaining as on previous occasions most of (he prizes, m this case securing no fewer than twenty first and eight I" seconds. What will commend itself to the observant onlooker is the fact that Ik nearly all their Seeds are Colonial grown, and it most have been very gratifying W^ to all well wishers of the Colony to see them not only holding their own, but m cases actually beating the imported article. That the superiority of seeds BH>f Colonial growth should be again so unmistakably demonstrated is due solely the energy and enterprise of Messrs Nimmo & Blair. most striking to the worth of this firm's seeds was the splendid display of Plants, of which were the product of their Seeds, among which were some cabbages jßof the ' Lamb's Earliest of All ' and ' Blair's Phenomenal Varieties,' both of jw which are novelties of Nimmo & Blair's, and we can firmly recommend these to ■ all growers of vegetables either market gardeners or private growers. They had jH also among the display a splendid show of the : r ' Early Golden Globe Onion ' which were some of the best we have ever seen, both for soundness and perfect ebape, but really, taking the exhibit as a whole, we believe it is one of the fiaest g ever seen m the Australian Colonies. I NOYELTIES^TOR 1896. l^^ PEA.— SIR HARRY ATKINSON. If IT IS THE FINEST TALL-GROWING PEA IN THE WORLD. I Tbis new inttoductior m Peas is one of our own, and although it is compara- \ tively new oh the market, tho demand from all parts of the colony is proof of its \ general excellence. In habit.it i* branching, growing m great abundance large \ green slightly curved pods, packed with deliciously flavored Peas of enormous 1 size. Its tendency is to spread or stool out, and we advise that sowing be made I thinly and somewhat wide apart. Growing thus it will produce pods luxuriantly BL_4rom the bottom branches to the very top. Height 8| feet. Per lb, Is ; \ per " 71b, ss. W Mr A, Younoson, Gardener to B. C. Haggitt, Esq, Anderson's Bay, says : m — * rphe Sir Harry Atkinson Pea, the seed of which you supplied last year, gave ■ great satisfaction to all. For a main crop it is the best I have ever grown.' V Mb N. Gorton, Peilding, says : — ' Your Sir Harry Atkinson Pea was a very ■ marked success, and certainly the best pea I have yet grown/ W Mr F. Bicknell, Surrey Lodge, pamaru, says : — * Your Sir Harrjr Atkinson m Peas supplied by you proved exceptionally good.' ft Mr Jasikb I elany, Lawrence, says : — ' The Sir Harry Atkinson Pea I got M from yon m Spring produced an excellent and prolific crop, and as for quality ■ and flavor they cannot be surpassed/ X Support colonial indu stry by purchasing NIMMO & BLAIR'S • STANDARD SEEDS. You can have one of , Nimmo and I Blair's Novelty Catalogues, by calling at I FLETCHER BROS.. my EAST STREET, W ~> "Wholes lie and Eetail Agents for X immo and Blair's 9 Standard Seeds, ■ Telephone 24 Box 67