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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1896.

In a vigorous article on the smallpox outbreak at Gloucester, the London Daily Telegraph says smallpox it is due to nothing and vaccination, else except the neglect, or rather the political prohibition, of Jenner's benign prophylactic — vaccination. It is idle t ) pretend that the foul water of the Severn, or any other cause, has propagated the dread disease. It has sprungup inlogical and relentless punish ment of those local wiseacres who think themselves wiser as well as better tban men of science, and practical legislatqrs, and who have, among other bigoted crotchets, a belief, stupid though sincere, that vaccination is wicked, and that the experience of a world delivered from one of the worst plagues of humanity by happy in ductive discovery, is to count for nothing against the prejudices of theory and bigotry. By the develop ment of social legislation, Parliament has, unfortunately, placed this power for mischief m the hands of local' [ bodies. It is a power of life and death — and we do not hesitate to declare that the Gothamites of Gloucester havo used it so as to positively bring about the present decimation of their city. Too late are their miserable victims — the townsfolk — finding out the ignorance and imbecility of their political and social guides. We read with pity and shame of ten, twenty, thirty thousand citizens, old and young, male and female, rushing to be vac cinated m and around the infected spots, Tbe figures weekly published of the number of the \m vaccinated who suffer or succumb, compared with that of duly protected persons, are so over-j whelmingly demonstrative that the whole population is to day convinced of its past error, and shuts the muni cipal stable-door after the steed has been stolen. And those (says the Telegraph) who observe and ; meditate upon these melancholy facts are only too well aware how little would be told of the deadly evils wrought by unbridled and over-indulged Faddism if we looked only to the curse and mischief of smallpox. Painfully, mournfully, are the chiefs of the ariay and navy at home and abroad alive to the terrible faot that a whole third of U-v Majesty's forces way at any

moment be regarded as temporarily in valided and unfit for the defence < of the Empire, because of the senseless, insane, and fatal repeal of certain . protective Acts, and the consequent f free dissemination of a malady even more preventable than smallpox. We { challenge contradiction of the state- { ment that, m consequence of conces- i sions made to the section represented " by Sir James Stansfield and some American ladies who visited India, the garrisons of that peninsula are never, | as they once were, at their recorded ( strength, but, so far as m'litary service goes, permanently from thirty to fifty , per cent below it. The subject ia not : one that can be pursued m columns : destined for British homes ; but those who are well informed know that there exists no deadlier peril to those homes —abroad and here —than m the guilty and feeble indulgence with which preceding Governments have allowed silly and prudish faddists to compromise the health of our cities, and to strike off the roll of tho Im perial forces a third —m some instances a moiety —of their nominal efficients. > 1 ! ; : > ' . I . . [

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Reading matter on fourth page. There will nob be mass ab Methven on Sunday. The Pendarvee school reached Ohertsey lasb evening, and was received by the residents with mingled feelings of curiosity and dissatisfaction. Coursing men's attention is called to tbe date of entry for the coursing meetlngto be held oh next Thursday, July 2, at W. H. Rule's farm, Pendarves. Entries close at the Central Hotel on Tuesday next at 8 30 p m. The services at the Wesleyan Church to morrow will be conducted by Mr Leadliy m the morning and the Rev. T. G. Brooke m the evening. The subject at the latter servioa will be * The Christian SSatc t amenta, what are t hey ?' and strangers are invited to tke service. Miss Sears, the singing evangelist, will conduct three services at the Primitive Method i.t Church to-morrow. Theyoang lady ia a gifced speaker and accomplished singer, and those who have not yet heard her should nob miss the opportunity of doing so on Sunday. .At Dunedin, lasb Tuesday, Mr Duncan Wright stated to a meeting of those inter ested m city mission work that m his rounds he had visited a house where a gr._ afc grandmother, a grandmother, a mother, and a boy — four generations — were living under the same roof. The Timaru Poultry Society's Show open .d on Thursday,, the quality of the exhibits being above the standard of former exhibitions. Among the successful P'iz. takers are Mr Djnohue, of Christ- ; ohnrch * Messrs Oapstiok and Roi! i neon, j of Kaiapoi ; Dacre, Linwood ; Mclntyre, Sprlngburn ; Dr Brictin, Papanui, and Mrs Willis, Ashbnrton. A meeting was held ab Ruapuna on Thursday evening to consider the reopen ing of the Kingsley Olub. There waß a good attendance, and Mr J. Whitelaw occupied the chair. After a lengthy dis cussion, it was decided to continue the club on the same basis as the previous one An election of officers then took place and the meeting cloßed with * God save the Queen.' Incur leporbof the Claridge concert the writer inadvertantly omitted to mention thab the contribution of the Liederkranz was encored, and that com- j pliment was acknowledged by the singing of another verse. When an Ashburton mixed audience thus acknowledges the excellence of music, of the olass produced by tbe ladies of the Liederkranz, It may be taken as a special omplimenb. As wHI be seen froni what js recorded elsewhere of the recenb Tjitnaru Poultry Show, our local fanciers have no reassn to be ashamed of the appearance they n>ad« m the breakwater city. The birds from the Pelham Poultry Yards, Ashburton, were specially successful, securing six out of seven entries m a show that claims to be eqaal to any m the South Island. Before the S.M. on Thursday the lasb case on the list that was heard was one In which F. Clark sued D. McFarlane for £5 op a dishonoured promissory note. Mr Outfrbertgon appeared for plaintiff, pni Mr Crisp for defendant. Defendant's evidence was taken m Wellington, his defence being shortly that the upney had been advanced for gambling purposes, aria he had, since the loan, become a bankrupt. After hearing the evidence of plaintiff and his wife, His Worship over ruled the pleas and gave judgment for the amount with costs. The attention of farmers and others interested Is drawn bo the clearing sale to be held at Methven en Monday, July 6, by Messrs Frledlander Bros. Two blocks of land will be offered, the property of the late Mr John Black, one block of 87 acre being In clover, and the other pf 37 acres j partly m grass and partly ploughed ready for crop. The land is excellent, having been part of the Olunas estate, and lying near the railway station. A dwelling house with two and a half acres of land m Methven township will also be offered. The whole of the late Mr Black's moveable effects will be submitted, and among these are comprised his fine string of horses, for none knew better what a good horse was like than did the hte John Black, and all J his horse and farm gear will be found m good order and condition. k Holloway's Ointment and Pills.- Coldß , Ooughs, Shortness of Breath. — These ( maladies rey aire early and unremitting attention, loi if neglected they often end m, ( asthma, bronohitis, or consumption. The: ] ointment well rubbed upon the chest and ( baok, penetrating the Bkio, is absorbed and £ carried directly to the lungs, whenoe it expels ■ 1 all impurities. All the blood m the body is perpetually passing through the lungs, and there are noxious particles, tending to disease J oan be quiokly, thoroughly, and permanently ( neu:ra_i_3<J f rendered harmless, ejected from ( he system. Holloway's Ontment and Pilla perfeotly accomplish this purification; and through the blood thus cleansed, tbe influence ( of these wonderful medicamen's reaohes tbe remotest parts of tbe human body, and tbuß g cures all diseased ftjjtjon, whether internal or external , •

The s.s. Omapere dae at Timaru from i .lamaru early this morning was delayed •j fog. She is reported to have been (ground for half an hour between 9 and LO at the beach near Sfc Andrews, bnt got i way, A tug has gone out m search. Reports are ourrent m Hokiiik », says .he Guardian, to the < ffect that the Ziman Syndicate contemplate- some gigantic < mining operations, which if carried oat will entail an expenditure of £250,000. < This is entirely independnt of Humphrey's < Gully. Some negotia 1 ions are now going on with the Government-, which, if satis factory, wi'l lead to some surprising developments ln Weatland. During five days the Nor:h Otago Accli matisation Society have taken about 200 fin * trout out of the pools near the Waitaki river, and put them into ths river From the Old Ferry to the sea every pool has been visited, and wherever there were ffah they have been removed to the river. If, says the /forth Otago Times, the Walmate branoh of the Society will do the same on thalr side of the river fish oulture will be greatly benefited* The arrangements for tho coming Oddfellows' sooial, to be held next Thursday evening, are very forward, and the Committee are sparing no efforts to have every detail complete, and to ensure the pleasure of their patrons. To add variety to the evening's entertainment, and for the entertainment of non-dancers, vocal items will be contributed by well known singers. Mr Ryan, the popular comic elocutionist, of Christchurch, has also been specially engaged, and will make his first appearance m Ashbnrton on this occasion, Mr Ryan comes with a great reputation as a comlo reciter, his > forte being his Irish impersonations. Altogether this promises to be one of the best anniversary celebrations the order I has held here. Mdme. Melba has, ib seems, been en" deavourlng to add to her other accomplish" -ments a mastery of the übiquitous bicycle. According to tbe Daily News, * eight o'clock m the morning m Michigan avenue, Chicago, was selected for the first attempt but the secret had not been kept, and the faces of members of the opera company peeped from behind window curtains. It was a wonderful dress disclosed when the maid drew the long cloak from Madame's shoulders — ' not bloomers, nor skirts, but a sort of half-and-half, In dark brown, with large grotesque figures.' The cyole I was ln the centre of the road, for operatic artists take no chances on kerb stones ; the instructor gave the word, and Mr Willy Schutz and the maid fled for safety. The wheel turned askew, and was speedily astride Mdme. Melba. The excitement grew intense, and at various windows were revealed Oalv-, the De Re&zkes, Nordiea, and a dozen others, besides Manager Gran who wrung his hands, declaring his prima donna would break her bones, or the pavement. But Mdme. Melba plucklly persevered, although once the wheel went backwards, and once nothing wonld stop lt but a fence. But she conquered and rode triumphantly home. Mr Schutz un gallantly declares Madame fell off forty times, and tho Instructor says six tiraeß, and Madame Eays twice, while Calve* and Nordiea say they counted sixty-one times. But Mdme. Calve started cycling next day, and those who In summer pay an early visit to Hyde Park may possibly see more than one member of Sir A. Harris's operatic tronpe on the wheel.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

- ■ i Sale of a Gold mine. Auckland, June 26 The Try Fluke mine at Kuaotunu, was Bold to-day for £50,000— £10,000 cash down, and the balance within two months, the £10,000 to be forfeited if the balance is not paid by that date.

The Highbank Ballot.

— -— 9 I From Qur Own Correspondent

j THE HA_LI.OT

No. of Applica- Section, tions. Winner. 1 13 D. Buckley, junr 2 16 R. Donald 3 35 G. Blaokmore 4 50 Mary Johnstone 5 66 W. Anthony $ 83 C. Quaid 7 72 D. McDonald 8 31 G. Brown 9 121 W. Broker 10 40 G. Vaughan 11 50 A. Millar 12 82 O. Spray 13 67 D. Murphy 14 To be re-opened for selection 15 4 E. O'Connor 16 To be re-opened for selection 17 To be re-opened for selection 18 29 0. E. Davis 19 20 G; J. Johnston 20 67 J. D. Doherty 21 89 8. Richards 22 60 A. K. O'Callaghan 23 40 H. C. Cleave 24 123 P. Drummond, junr 25 107 Maty Ann Jonea 26 166 George Roberta 27 142 H. Anderson 28 67 J. H. Jonea 29 50 R. Crawford 30 73 Mary Murphy 31 56 J. Douglaa 32 52 T. W. Cleave 33 68 C. W. Smith 34 151 P. Driscoll 35 75 Elizabeth Campbell P 143 Sarah Bond $7 IGQ Mary O'Reilly 3$ HI Rose A. E. Robbina 39 84 J/H. Bean 40 47 Lizzie McLean 41 40 Margaret Nevin 42 24 Ann Davis 43 94 J. Gilpin 44 193 Ann Leggefcfc 45 63 Mary Ann Thompson 46 15 John Strachan 47 26 T. Johnston 48 7 M. Roonan 49 14 A. McDowell 50 19 L. Sternfells 51 To be re-opened for selection 5S To be re-opened for selection 5$ 6 '* p."W. Pluck o4 3 A. If. Saunders 55 5 J?lora Lp_gerwoo,4 56 4 T. Burgess 57 7 Martha Crawford 58 7 T. L. Pluck 59 5 H. T. Hookham 60 To be re -opened for selecticn 61 5 T. Haekett 62 5 J. Thompson 63 To be re-opened for selection 64 6 A. J. Ireland 65 To be re-opened for selection 66 To be re-opened for selection 67 7 L. Tillett 68 $ J. McLeod 69 8 Ellen Thompson 70 $ $. B. Nefeofi '■ VILLAGE SECTIONS OF 1 ACRE EACH. 1 4 IC. E. Sternfela 8 4 R.D. Petrie All the other village sectiona were applied for, but applicanta had either got other sections or were not present, and the Commissioner announoed that they would be re-open for selection on Saturday, together with lota 14, 16, 17, 51, 52, 60, 63, 65, and 66. The ballot would be taken m Christ- | church. m \ The Commissioner said the applications j that had come m late, so far as could < hastily be seen, did not refer to sections j that were unallotted, but if it was found that any pf them did 1 they would be ballotted for m Chriatchurci* . ' ! Mr McLachlan said h.e was pleased to be present, and to be able to report to the - Government what a good lot of seleotors had * come forward, and as there was such a good J demand he recommended a petition being 't sent at once to the Government to acquire 1 more land m this district without any <j delay * _ c Cheers were given for Mr McLaohlaa and t .or the Commissioner and his officers. The meeting dispersed at 6 p.m. m a ' pteady r»in» "

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wriwnoton, June 26 The Council met ac 2 30 p.m. ASIATICS RESTRICTION BILL. The whole afternoon was spent In debating the second reading of the Asiatics Restric ion Bill, a large nnmber ( f speakers taking parb. Eventually the debate was adjourned till Tuesday.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, June 26 The House met at 2.30. QUESTIONS. In reply to questions, ie was stated that Government intend to go on with the local Qovernment Bill this session, Mr Seddon expressing the opinion that nexc municipal eleotions should be held on the enlarged franchise ; thab Government would introduoe a Bill to enable settlers to combine together and obtain money under the Loans to Local Bodies Act for the purpose of procuring wire netting for their farms ; that Government were of opinion that something was required to be done <n the direotion of having the books of companies, registered under the Companies or Banks Acts, audited by Government auditors, and their assets valued by the Government valuators ; that Government had nob yet taken steps to divide the colony into eleotoral districts m accordance with the censns of this year, as complete returns were not ready, but Government intended to take the House into their full confidence on the matter before the close of the session 5 thab the proposed testimonial to Mr Ward from the officers of che Post and Telegraph Department was purely a private and unofficial affair, and wis meant m friendly appreciation of Mr Ward's administration of the department, THE "OATS" AFFAIR. Mr J. W. Kelly asked the Premier If he would take the necessary steps to prosecute all parties connected with the : issue of false bond warrants fov £30,000 1 on the firm of John Connell and Co., of London, according to the evidence given 1 m bhe case recently heard before Justice Williams m Dunedin. In pitting the 1 question Mr Kelly said he wished to make '' it clear that he did not do so with any 1 intention of hostility to Mr Ward, the 1 member for Awarua. He believed Mr ' Ward was entirely free from blame m the 1 matter. r Mr Seddon, ln reply, said they had ' only heard one Bide of the question which I had been before Judge Williams, and he 5 considered ib was unfair to put such an * interrogation until they had heard both ' sides of the question. The Banking 1 Oommittoe which Government Intended ' to seb up could enquire into the matter, 5 and pending the resultof that Committee's [ enquiry, ib was unfair to ask Government whether they proposed to prosecute any* j one. 1 Mr Kelly— Will you bring the matter before the Cammittee 1 7 Mr Seddon— Most decidedly* • The House rose at 5 30. The House resumed at 7 30. ' BANKING COMMITTEE. Mr Seddon moved his amended motion 1 for a Banking Committee (already tele* 3 graphed.) He said Parliament was the 3 highest tribunal m tbe land, and ib was only right thab Pailiament shonld hold the enquiry instead of a Royal Commis sion. This Committee would nob jeopar dise the position of the Bank of New Zealand, and it was not intended to inter fere and enquire into the accounts ol those who did business with the Bank. 8 It would serve to show who were respon £ eible for the present state of things. t Captain Russell refused to act on a Committee which was sp unfairly consti tuted, consisting, as it did, of Beyer Government supporters, two Opposition, and one independent. It was a partisan Committee to rake up the antecedents oi those on the Conservative side of the House The Hon. John McKenzie said Govern' ment had nothing to conceal ip the matter, and he was willing the Committee should be open to the Press, Tf the Banls would not s*and the test Government proposed, it was time the institution wen) Into liquidation. Sir Roberb Stout asked whether the Committee was to enquire into the con duct of dead men, who could, not possibly defend themselves. Had Par liament sunk to that, that they were to try dead men, and that the Government only defended themselves from every charge by saying "look what so apd sc did ten years ago." (Mr McKenzie: "There are some of them very much , alive.") Well, he (Sir R. Stout) would j like to know who they were. The en quiry asked for was the very thing that would ruin the Bank, and if the Govern ment wanted to wreck the Bank the Premier's motion was the very thing to do it. Sir Roberb Stout thought tbat there should be an enquiry on the lines laid down by the member for Riccarton, but no member of the Government should be on that enquiry. They should nob sib m judgment of their own conducb. Ha asked the Honse not to pass thie motion. Mr Montgomery thought thab a Parliamentary Committee was the best tribunal to conduct the enquiry, bub it should ho free from party bias and only one Minister Bhould be on it. Care should be taken thab private names and private aceounta should not be disclosed, except where absolutely necessary. Mr Dnthie said thab bhe Commitcee was only wanted for political purpose by Ministers, who wauted to stir up the mud previous to going to the country. No one w uld have any faith m the partl.au committee proposed by the Government. He asserted thab the I Premier had deliberately deceived Parliament over this matter, and m consequence bhe Premier was on his trial. The Hon W. Hall-Jones said that 1 experience showed that reports of Royal Commissions did not always give satisfaction, and he saw no reason why the House should go beyond itself to hold this enquiry. There was no such question now' as the * Bank closing its doors, and the enquiry could be made calmly, which could not be done before. . Dr Newman contended that the proposed Committee was a packed one. If they wanted a fair enquiry, let them geb men like the Hon E. Blake to hold it. The present Committee would bring iv a verdicb m accordance with the wish of Ministers. Mir G, W. Rassell moved as an amend ment that bhe Committee report on the following matters : — *(J.) The immediate circumstances leading to the two million guarantee to the Bank of New Zealand ln 1894:, and especially as to the information upon which Government urged Parliament tn give that guarantee. (2) All matters relating to the appointment of Mr Watson as president, and of Mr H. McKenzie as general-manager of the Bank of New Zealand. (3) All matters relating to the proposed amalgamation m 1894 of the , C locial BaDk with the Bank of New Zea- I land, and the purchase of the Colonial j Bank m 1895, and especially as to the | correctness of the balance sheets of the Colonial Bank, the amount paid to that Bank as goodwill, and the basis on wh'ch such' alleged, goodwill was assessed, £4) And to deal with alt Buoh other n> \tters as 'theCommitteedeemnecessary or expedient m tbe premises.' He said that it was tbe desire of all sections of the House thit an . enquiry should be Institute^, bub he held thab the Premier's motion would givo the j right to enquire Into private aqoountq for , many yean pact) and alao into theiumnt :

accounts, which would absolutely destroy all confidence ln tha Bank of New Zealand. Mr Collins seoonded the amendment. He said thab his name appeared on the Committee, as proposed ty the Premier, but he should feel it his dnty to deoline to sit on that Committee. They were all agreed that thoie should bs an en quiry, but his opinion was that it should be confined to the circumstances that led upto the banking legisla* ion. He would be no party to raking up dead men's bones for bhe purpose of annoying their desoen-

dants. The Premier, m speaking to the amend ment, said that the Government were willing to alter the names on the Com" mittee. He oont ended that Mr Russell's amendment would nob admit of the exhaustive inquiry which was demanded by the oountry. Io wonld simply apply to tho Colonial Bank, and allow the officers of the Bank of New Zealand to escape soot free. If the House had had the information which had come to light since, especially with regard to the Estates Oompany, it was quite possible that the banking legislation wonld - hare been of a different character. Ib was only an act of justice to the officers and the directors of che two banks that the Committee he proposed Bhould be sat np. He repudiated the idea that he wanted a packed Committee, bub he would say thab if Mr Duthle were on the Committee, he would command the confidence neither of the House nor the oountry, inasmuch as he was a bitter partiz-n. The honor of the House was at stake, and lb should be upheld, even at the risk of the Bank of New Zealand losing a few accounts, Mr George Hutchison said that he had always been, and still was, for the enquiry, but no more than one Minister Bhould be nn the tribunal, and further, none of those who were on fthe secret committee of last session should be eligible to aot on this occasion, and the committee should act Independently of the other chamber. The Hon Mr McKenzie denied thab he I had said that the Government were on tbeir trial over this matter. It was necessary that two membeis of the Gov ernment should be en the Committee, but if tho House decided that there should be only one the Premier should have the seat. He reiterated the Pre* mier's statement that the selection of the Committee shonld be lefb to the Honse. Mr R. Thompson said that no one who voted for the purohase of the Colonial Bank last session would now deny that ib was ajobi Hon Major Steward and Mr Lang agreed thab the fullest enquiry wai necessary. Mr Buddo supported the motion. Mr Buohanan, Mr Bell, and Mr Tanner spoke agate sb tha motion. Mr Mitchelson supported the motion as he desired the fullest enquiry. So far aa his own private affairs were concerned he had nothing to fear aod nothing to be ashamed of. Ho did not, however, think that the Premier's Committee waa an Impartial one. Mr Saunders would like to ccc the Committee eleoted on the Hare system. Mr W. Kelly moved the adjournment of the debate, which waa supported by the Premier, and carried by 32 to 28. The Honse rose at 1.15 a.m.

Parliamentary Items.

From Our Own Correspondent. Wellington, June 26 Last night and to-day the whole Houae haß been laughi-ig over the Riccartoa Russell fiasco. It transpired that that am bitiouß gentleman had asked three others —Messrs Earnahaw, J. G. Smith, and Pirani — to meet him at hia lodgings on Wednesday morning. They did so, and he suggested the formation of a new party, and proposed a policy of which he waa to be tbe leader and exponent. These gentlemen did not agree, and were enjoined to secrecy, notwithstanding which a version m antici pation of what it was hoped would occur waa published m that very morning's Lyttdton Times, on the arrival of which Mr Russell was promptly carpeted by the other gentle men. Since then he haß been unmercifully chaffed, and I venture ia sorry he ever took the'stepß he did. ' - By the bye, the political news sent to some of yonr contemporaries is enough $o make a oat laugh, it is so grossly ab&^rd. There is no formidable Lefb Wing, and the Government have a sweeping majority. _ Nothing sensational is likely to occur to night). Ibe House is discussing the proposed Bank Enquiry Committee, and is likely tp ajt till a very late hqur.

The Working Men's Clubs.

♦ WEj.L_ajpn.oir. Jane 26 A deputation representing the Working Mep's Olnbs Cenference waited on thi Premier last evening, to protest against tbe provisions oontained m the new Licensing Bill, bringing clubs under the provisions of the Act, and placing them on the same footing as hotels. They urged that if elnbe were compelled to observe the same hours ai hotels their membership would materially decrease. Mr Seddon, m reply, combatted the latter contention, Baying he coald not see how the proposal could have such an effeot on the membership of clubs. To his mind it would be better for the clubs if bis proposal- were carried into effect, for at present tbey courted the hostility of both the prohibi tionists and the hotelkeepera If all premises where liquor waa aold were placed on the same footing they would then be able to pub their finger on the soarce of drinking which occurred after hours. As the matter stood at present hotelkeepera blamed the dabs and the clubs blamed the hotels - for the drinking which undoubtedly wenb on after hours. He hoped his Bill would pasa into law this session. '■

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS AT HOME.

REMAINING FIXTURES- The following is a list of the remaining fix bures for the Australian team :— Tnue 29 — At Bradford, v Yorkshire July 2— At Manchester, v North of England July 6— At Southampton, v Hampshire July 9 — At Lreyton, v Players ruly 13— At Leicester, v Leicestershire July 16— At Manchester, v England July 20— At Derby, v Derbyshire I uly 23— Ac Lords v M.C.C. and Ground. Fuly g9— At .Oval, v Sqtfray. ruly 30— At ' Bexhill, Sussex, v Lord Cantelu'pe's Eleven -ng. 3 — At Birmingham, v Warwickshire 6— At Canterbury v Kent kug. 10— At Oval, v England lug. 13— At Brighton v Suesex Lug. 17— Afc Oval, v Surrey Lug. 20— At Cheltenham, v Gloucestershire _ug. 24— At Taunton, v Somersetshire _ug. 27 -Ab Liverpool, v Lancashire Lug. 31— At Scarborough, v England Eleven lept, 3— Ab Hastings, v. South of England

AUSTRALIANS V. NOTTS.

London, June 25 Notts scored 268, the other principal soreß being Attewell 24, Wright 16, Dixon 8, Pike (nob out) 41, Gutteridge 16 lennett 17. ' Giffen Becured f oar wicketa for 92, Trumble iree for 69, Eady one for 34. The batting of the County team waa ccellenk all round. Shrewsbury and Jonea at on 52 for the first wicket, Jones and unn 56 for the second. Pike and Bennett ive a lot of trouble at tht. finish, increaiias ie score by 36 before the last wicket fell. nu. ..t.., June 26. The weather to-day was fine, the wioket as m good condition* The Australians ive i lost five wickets for 190. Darlinc 44 idGraham $8, were the highfcat scorers »'

TSE ASSBURtOtt GtJARDIAN

SATtJBJJAS, JUNE 27, 1896.



The Danish State Railways have followed the example of the Baden State Railways, and FOR_-fiGHTL¥ how isßue a new tickets. series of coupons and tickets at reduced price., which will give a great spurt to travel amongst the citizens. Thus the "fortnightly ticket" is singularly useful and cheap. Provided with oie of theae, the possessor can travel on all tho Danish railways as long and as far as he pleases, by ordinary and express, for 14 days. The price of a third-clas* fortnightly ticket is 22 kronen (about £1 2s) and for a second-class ticket 30 kronen. For the slight outlay of £1 or £1 10s a tourist with a fortnight to spare, can I journey through Jutland, Seeland, and the other Danish Islands, and, indeed, the whole of the little kingdom. More- over, as the steamboats and ferries are included within the general term ofi Danish railways, hia ticket will give him free passage on the waterways for the whole fortnight. These fortnightly tickets have already a prodigious sale.



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Wanted. I r Vty-hSLKYAN Church. Tomorrow. A '* Morning, Mr I.eadley, Evening, c Rev. T. G. Brooke. Subjccb— "The i Christian Sacraments, What are they T -t Strangers cordially invited. 6 152 j WANTED Known— Miss Sears will ' sing and preach at the Primitive ( Methodist Church on Sunday. Morning ' at 11 ; afternoon at 3 ; Evening at 6.30. . 6 153 ] T\T ANTED -1000 each, Ducks, Fowls, * and Hares. Best price given, de- « livered Ashburten Station. — J. B Watson ' and Company, Cathedral Square, Christ- church . 6 141 WANTED Known— Great Reduotion at Mrixor's Cheap Boot Sale. BUTTER. BUTTER.— Finest Factory Butter, lOd per lb.— Fletcher Bbos., East Street, Ashburton. KINGFISH, Barraconda, Blue Ood, Kock Cod, Groper, Ling, Bream, Crayfish, Smoked Fish, Oysters, and Rabbits. Hot Fish Dinners at Suther- land's, Tancred Street. ITTANTF.D Known— 6o pairs Ladies YV and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoeß, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr 10 136 MEN'S Bluchers ss, a good Strong Nailed Shooter ab 8s 6d ; a nice assortment of Ladies' and Children's Boots nd Shoes from Is 9d a pair at R. Alcorn s TiTANTBD Known— lf you miss the VV Oheap Boot Sale you will be rry. — Mellor's, Tancred Street. OLFI WOLF! WOLF! The old cry. He has come this week, and Is slaughtering Music at unheard of prices. Is pieces for 3d ; Is 6d pieceß for 4d ; 2s pieces for 6d ; 3s pieceß for 9J ; 4s pieces for Is. 3500 pieces to select from at L. F. Andrewes & Oo.'s Great Sale. 593 A MERICAN BOSS and Nougat /jl Creams, simply delicious. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa — H. Diggle, Op-to-date Confectioner, East : Street. WANTED Known— Everybody to roll np to Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale. Now's yonr time to bny. WANTEDKnown— Go toTHECoRKER for Newest Styles In Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. REAT SALE NOW ON at L. F. ANDREWES & 00. £30C0 worth of Books, Stationery, Fanoy Goods, Toys, Music, &c, to be sold this month regard- less of cost. Sale now on at L. F. Andbewes & Co, Stationers' Hall. 4 25 ANTED Known — Bargains from floor bo ceiling. — Mello .'s Sto aklng Boob Sale. WANTED Known— The 'Economic' '* Kid Glove, fonr bnttons, Is 9 5 per pair, is the Glove for everyday wear. — W. H. Collier. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes tan or black, 6s 6d. — Mellor's Cheap Boob Sale. OTICE.— Are you going to build? Because the cheapest shop for Roofing, Iron Ridging, 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. TTTANTED KNOWN.— Mrs Hotwh. " v having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refresh- ment J-ootna, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will find all the comforts of a home. 4 196 _3_sa__a_H_____a___a_a___a___a_a____M__a_M-«



public Notices. s DRESS DEPARTMENT- , SPECIAL j { & UNPRECEDENTED OFFER , * FINDING as the season pro- i greeses, that we are over- j , stocked m some of the more DON'T expensive of our Dress Goods, j which include Scotch and Colonial Tweeds, He'wy Serges, etc, we have decided to Make Up All Materials at 2s 6d per yd & upwards FREE OF CHARGE. For One Month Only, Commenc- ing Saturday, June 20, and continuing till Saturday, J uly 25 This is no Ordinary Offer, but a ffif b of 10a 6d on each costume MISS * Terms — Strictly Cash at the time order is given, I All Lower Priced Goods will be Reduoed to efleot) a Clearance. Our Wonderful Serge, usual price Is ld — Reduced to lOfd Special Job Purchase — Meltons, usual price la 2d — Now lOd Scotoh Tweeds, usual price Ib lid— Now Is 6d We are also offering, at Low ( prices— THIS Warehousemen's Clearing Lines m General Drapery, Bought at a Big Discount. We invite you to inspect. Oolonial Flannel, B|d yard. Ashburton Drapery Company, Cash Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Dressmakers. H. C. SHRIMPTON, Manager. WOOLLEN GOODS FOB WINTER WEAK. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Men's Overcoats, with Cape, from ... 20s Boys' Overcoats from 8a 6d Men's All Wool Sao Suits from 27s 6d Men's AH Wool Trousers from 8a 9d Boys' All Wool Knicker Suits from 7s 6d Men's Cover Coat from ... 29s 6d BLANKETS. BLANKETS. BLANKETS Mosgiel. .Ashburfcon. 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. JJRIVING GLOVES, Wool Lined jtloves, Mufflers from la, Wool Socks is, Men's Golf Caps from Is, Boys' Caps 6d NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ALEX HENDRY, Manager, ! ..- • . — 1 Wanted. WAHOO! THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. Ashburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 OM_| AWKINS will hold a Clearing • JUL Sale before Stock-taking. Io .mmeiicing next week. Everything will be marked down to clear, for Cash. Remnants and job lines at a sacrifice. 6 128 C CHOCOLATE Confections.— l have m S stock over thirty varieties of the best English makes— (Fry and Cadbury'e), "Murray's "Seed and Dorothy Caramels. — F_gow/__r, Fruiterer and Confectioner. CHOUGH, Cough, Cough— l am still J making my celebrated Cough Drops, None genuine unlesa stamped Fiowek's Oough.— H. A. Flower, Confectioner, East street. 5 24 BANANAS, Bananas, ripe and sound ■ also eweet D. E. Oranges at H. A. Flower's, Confectioner and Fruiterer, East Street. /Z'D BOXES Stationery nnsurpased *-' for value by any house m the trade. Weldon's Journal for May. 'The Man from Snowy River, *In the Days of Auld Ling Syne,' 'Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush.' — H. H. Jones. W ANTED Known— We are clearing oub all our Macintoshes, Jackets, Lined Cloaks and Dressing Gowns. No reasonable offer refused for anything soiled or *' not up to date." — Mitchell & Turner. W -ANTED Known— Men's Mercery Clothing and Boots. For Good, ■ hat wear well, fib well, and look well, try (hat old established firm — Mitchell & Turner. VVT ANTED Known— Just opened, ex v * Pakeha and Gothic, Flannelettes, white, stripes, and coloura ; Velveteens, black, all prices ; Colours, large variety, Including new shades m Reseda, Hum- boldt and Hungarian — Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known — That Smith 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. _ 14 WANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boota and shoes to pick from. Mellor s Great Boot Sale. \X7*ANTED Known— Lwge delivery of v * the ' Economic ' Kid Gloveg, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more. — W. H. Collier. _, . ■ READ THlS— Sixpenny Books afc 3d" Shilling Books at 4d, Eighteen Penny Books at 9d,' Half-a-orown Books at Is, Envelopes from 3s 9d per 1000, or 250 for Is, Boxes of Note Paper and envelopes from 4£d, Shilling packets of Note Paper at Bd, Two-shllling Packets for Is 3d— at L. F. Andrewes and Co's Qreat |3ale. 6. 46 If you want delicious Coffee try the celebrated (family Brand ; to be obtained everywhere. Drink only Kozie Tea ; it ia absolutely pure* R. 2ahdbb, Sole agent



Business Notices. J Look. Look. Q. J. NEILL \[S NOW SELLING OHEAPER THAN EVER. MAKE NO ERROR &0 TO NEI LL'B FOR GOOD & CHEAP DRAPERY, CLOTHING, & 800 IS NO OLD STOCK, EVERYTHING NEW, OOME AND SEE, AND COMPARE OUR PRIOES. WE DEFY COMPETITION DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. Men's Boots end Shoes. "Women's Boots and Shoes Boys' Boots and Shoes. Girls' Boots and Shoes of Every Description. «• J. -VEII-li, Friedlander's Corner, East Street. TERMS CASH. THIS SPACE* : j.. is RESERVED FOR (THE leading Jewellery and Watchmaking P^ISHMENT OF ASHBUBTON, 3. SALE K'S, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. V. Seeds. Seeds. Seeds. FLETCHER BROS. HAVE Just Received their New Seascn's Stock of Fimmo & Blair's Flower and Vegetable Seeds. Flower Seeds m One Penny (Id) packets, seventy- two varieties *, Vegetable Seeds m Threepenny (3d) packets, 100 varieties. NOVELTIES FOR THIS YEAR, 1896. NEW JAPANESE ROSE—CRIMSON RAMBLER. This new Rose is the sensation of the hour m the floral world, and well may it be, for it is an entire novelty, distiuci m character and of great merit. It originated m Japan, and is a hardy, eyerblooming, climbing polyanthus, bearing rich deep crimsom flowers m Imrge panicles. The flower, when cot, will keep m water for • long time, and will bloom for nearly a month if left on the tree. Extra Strong Rooted Plants, 5s ; Strong Plants, 2s 61, J'WHINHAM'S INDUSTRY" GOOSEBERRY. This superb variety has fairly established its reputation as one of the finest •ni most profitable Gooseberries m existence; The fruit is of enormous size, and when ripe, of a dark, dusky red colon r j it is ol fine qaality, and cannot be surpassed for preserving. The plant is of robust growth, and is marvellously prolific. Upwards of three tons of splendid fruit havo been gathered from half an acre* and as much as twenty-six tons of this fiao Gooseberry have been grown on 3 £ acres Price, 2s each ; 20s per dozen. Retail, 2s 6J each ; 24s per dozen A full catalogue of novelties will be ready m a. few d*y_r, and Market Gardeners and all who go m for prize stock, should call and get one TO STOREKEEPERS, HAWKERS, Etc, We c ffcr to Storekeepers, etc., a liberal discount off ld and 3d packets of Seeds, and can thoroughly recommend them as tho best and most reliable Seeds m tho market. Daring* the past season (1895), we sold many thousands of packets of Scedf, and m almost every case we have heard of Splondid Results. If you have not previously handled Nimmo & Blair's Standard Seeds, it will pay you to do so now. Wo fully expect to treble our sales of these famous Seeds this season JProYisiong. _ProYi»lons. WE HAVE IN STOCK SOME OP THE FINEST PROVISIONS IN ASHBURTON BACON. Finest Smoked Rolls Finest Pale Rolls Finest Smoked bides Finest Pale Sides Finest Smoked Hams Finest Pale Hums CHEESE. Finest Akaroa Cheese Finest Factory Cheese LARD. Lard m Bladders and Sausage Skins BUTTER, 10d per lb Finest Factory Butter lOd per lb POTATOES. POTATOES. Finest Blue Derwent Potatoes, 4s lid per bag ; or two bugs for 9s 6d, Delivered anywhere within tho Belts, FLETCHER BROS.. CASH SUPPLY STORES, EAST STREET,. ASHBU Bi^OJN,* and High street, Christchurch. Tblbphqnb 24 Box 67