DEATH.

MoCormick.— On July 25, at Devane'B 2Hotel, Ashburton, Daniel McCormjok ; aged 34, through injuries sustained from a horae kick. Deeply regretted. —R.I.P.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 26, 1897.

Referring to the meeting of public school sewing teachers, recently held in Christ SEWING IN church, 'Snapshots' SCHOOLS. writes as followg in the Canterbury limes :—At last our teachers have risen in revolt against the sewing bugbear. The wonder is that they have not done so before, but then, patience is pre-eminently the teacher's ■virtue! It ia safe to say, however, chat the thought of the piles of sewing waiting to be set for the next sewing lesson has poisoned the Saturday holiday and disturbed the nightly rest of nine-tenths of our women teachers during the whole of the last eighteen years, Oh, those baskets of sewing— veritable cupboard skeletons! How many midday intervals have been devoted %o the arrangement of the class ueedlework, the teacher scarcely wait ing to swallow a littie lunch, and then working with needle and thimble as fast as her fingers will ply until the bell rings for reassembling her pupils ? The results of the eye-strain and the want of fresh air are reaped later in a harvest of ill-healtb, yetthe calico garment sttadily held its own. JCn order to reach and maintain a high standard of needle work it became necessary to devote more and more time out of school hours toita setting, and more than one head-mistress has been obliged to call in the services of a dressmaker or needlewoman to assist her, so over whelming was her task. And even when a portion of work has been tacked in readiness for each child, the teacher has quite enough to do in over looking and directing each little pair of hands in the class, df course every girl must be taught how to sew—that goes without saying—but why should we insist on having the child's escperi* mental work embodied in a single gar ment that occupies a whole year in the making ? Again, nobody wears calico garments now-a-days—-almost nobody, that is, for the soft and easily washed flannelette has taken its place. Al ready, too, the knitted woollen under wear ia proving a formidable rival to I flannelette, so that the chilly and un hygienic calico is fast growing anti quated. But since is is still,necessary tbat our girls should learn how to handle their needle a# deftly as their grandmothers did, let them do so by the aid of samplers or specimen pieces of work. They impose little or no tax upon the teacher's spare time, and yet serve every purpose within the spirit of the Education Act.

The question of the dij^erent degrees, if not of reverence at all ev.euto of dignity, signified by A QUESTION OF the prefixes " Rever- TITLES- end," " Very Rever end," and " Right Reverend,' has long been a vexed one north of the Twepd. The Moderator of the General Assembly of tfaeOnurch of Scotland has now, however, declared ex cathedra who are " Very Reverend/ arf distinguished from those who are merely " Reverend," while as to "Right Reverend" there is, it appears, only one north of the Tweed. It has long been the custom for ex-Moderators of the General Assembly to style them selves or be styled " Very Reverend," but their right tp this amount of reverence has often been disputed, and so, when in an "act" of the General Assembly an ex-Moderator was referred to as " the Very Reverend I>r James McGregor," there was no great surprise when the prefix was challer gad and i»u appeal taale W tb§ oh&ir, 'j.'bsreup&n

the Moderator, who this year happens to be one of the best authorities iv the Church of Scotland on questions of ecclesiastical l*w and procedure, gave judgment. Moderators of Presbyteries are Reverends ; Moderators of Synods are Very Reverends ; and the Moderator of the General Assembly is Right Reverend. "And what is he afer that 1" breathlessly queried a reverend ; member of the Assembly, for the Vloderator only holds office for one year. " Plain Mr" was the laconic response. And so the poor ex- Moderators, of whom there is a long line, will have perforce to give up all claim to " Very Reverend " dignity ; indeed, they are " Reverend " only on sufferance.

The latest official statement regarding the volume and nature of the trade between the United CANADA AND States n^d Canada THE UNITED is contained in the STATES. Review of the Worlds Commerce, published in Washington, and it is of special interest in view of the proposed changes in the Canadian tarift. The figures relate to 1896, and they show a total trade of 96,927,401 dollars, of which, roughly, two-thirds were ex ports from the United States, and one third imports, When" Newfoundland and Labrador are included, t.he total figures exceed 107 million dollars. The trade has been increasing in recent years ; between 1868 and 1895 the United States exports to Canada have more than doubled in value, and have increased from 36£ per cent, of the whole imports to nearly 52 per cent, while the Canadian imports from Great Britain, which in 1868 were over 50 per cent, of the wjaole, were only 34 per cent in 1895. Another difference in British and United States trade with Canada is that British imports from Canada largely exceed the ex ports, while the reverse is the case with the United States —in other words, Canada buys about twice as much from the United States as it sells, and sells about twice as much to Great Britain as it buys from her. From Canada the United States buys chiefly asbestos, coal r silver, fish, furs, timber, hides, wool, barley, and some other grains. The exports from the United States are cottons, drugs, fancy goodc*; and various manufactures. The im portance of Great Britain as a customer of Canada is largely increasing. In! 1890 we took less than a third of her exports of agricultural products ; in 1895 the proportion was two-thirds; while in the same period the share of the United States fell from 63 to 28 per cent. In regard to " forest pro ducts," however, the United States is a much better customer than Great Britain. It is evident, also, that Canada purchases most of her raanu factured goods from the United States. As to British Columbia, the United States Consul at Victoria says there is x strong sentiment in favor of British manufactured goods amongst the classes who own the capital of the province, but American manufacturers can im prove their trade there if they take the proper naeasurfs. All the Consuls s<*y that the trade would be very much larger between the two countries were it not for the Canadian tariff, and some of them are doubtful about any material enlargement of United States trade with the Dominion unless there lis some mutual 'modification of the existing trade restrictions.

Local and General.

At Wellington, op Saturday, at a meeting of the Committed* of Management of the Shipmasters' Association, Captain Thomas Fernandez was appointed Secretary to the Association at Auckland, vice Captain W. H. Wilson, deceased, and the sum of £20 was voted to Captain Wilson's widow.

We regret to announce that the projected visit of the Cathedral choir has been abandoned P'/ying to the ravages of influenza, and oolds—niost of the boys and l^y clerks being unable to fulfil their usual duties. It is hoped that the visit will be made in a few months lime when a favourable opportunity oocura.

Says the Otago Daily lima, bhe Minister for Public Works seems to have quite parted company with his old friends, if not allies, the prohibitionists, In his speech at New' Plymouth l«st week the Hou. Mr Hall- Jones said aparagraph was now going the rounds of the Presß that' a ciergylnan had used his position in the pulpit to level charges of corruption at the Government . , . If Mr Jfrank jeit{; had used his position to abuse the Qoyernmeut, he [Hit Hall-Jones) maintained that that gentle man knew as much of teal Christianity as a Hottentot did of Latin.

A singular mistake was made a fortnight ago in the transmission of cable news to this colony. It was reported that Mr F, Mar chant, the well-known Kent cricketer (ungland), had committed suicide, but it appears that the deceased was a Mr H. L. Marchant, of Albany jfWest Australia.) About two months ago the latter ohpwsd a lettep from a young' lady in Adelaide'bjfeak iug off their jengagemeut. He seemed to have brooded over the matter and eventually pat an end to his life by taking strychnine.

The following account is given of a chat between a Daily Mail representative and some of the members of the Victorian Mounted Rifles :—" ' I've never been home before,' said one of them, ' but I knew my way about London ac if I'd lived all my life in ib, Piccadilly and the Strand and Oxford street and Trafalgar square, and almost every other etr^t y.ou gee to, why when I walk through them' a&d'ses the name writ on the plate ab the ooruer it feels just like going back to the old house you were born in. And the names over the (shops too, I seem to recognise them like old friends. Bub people he^e don't aee^m to know A3 much about Australia as we So about London. Last night some of us w.ere oufe and got talk;»3 bo some people. Whab <|o you think they said to us ? " You ain't very black for Australians, and you speak pretty good English, too," said one man. " * Whab did you say ?'—■' Oh, we amused ourselves with them a bit. We said that what with strict discipline and frequent scrubbing we were getting whiter ejrery year, and that when we joined the V.M.X. we spent the first six months in school learning the language; and they believed it.' " • You're having a pretty good time, I hope?—' Couldn't be bet'er. People outside can't do enough for us. We have perforce, to refuse nine-tenths of the hospitality every time we go out, and we get free runs at the theatres and places. Everbady'j! as kind and friendly as poss ible/

The train from Timarii did not reach Ashburton till 11.10 this morning. The engine had to haul a heavy train with twenty-seven trucks of freezing sheep. The Union Company's new steamer Waikari arrived ab Hobart on Sunday. Captain Farmer reports that she in asplenlid sea boat and her er.giues are working weli, bhe Bails for Dunediu this afternoon. In consequence of, in the cue* of the Ash burton Racing Oiub, Che aerioua illness oi Mr D. McCormiek, and in the case of the Trotting Club, of his death—the*, annual meetings of those Clubs have been adjourned, th 6 former till next Saturday and the latter till August 3. « A summoned meeting of the Loyal Water- ' ton Lodge, 10.0. F., M.U. was- held on Saturday evening, at which there was a good attendance. Pro G.M. Bro. Crooks and district officers made their official yeailv visit. Ihe auditors submitted their half yearly report and balance sheet, which was very satisfactory, the total funds of the lodge being over £700-the greater part of which is uut on mortgage, bearing a good I ,rate of interest. Four new members were, initiated. The usual iqutine business having been disposed of, Bro. T. Ashton, N,G , invited those present to a capital supper, and a very pleasant time waß spent with songs, etc. A ploughman while engaged od Friday last in breaking up B orne rough ground near the nverbank on Mr Eland's farm, Winch more, turned up a number ot human bones, including a thighbone, etc. He reported the circumstance to the police, who took possession of the remains and at once instituted inquiries. It may be stated that the bones have evidently been many years under the soil, and inquiries made from old residents, one of whom has resided in the neighborhood since 1859 have f»i ed to •licit anything which throws light on ihe subject, no one, so far as aan be ascertained, during that long period having oeen reported as missing m the neighborhood. The bones constitute only a small portion of a human skeleton, and there appear to be no others in the locality where they were found. It is surmised that the bones are a part of the remains of some old Maori resident of many years ago, and it has therefore not been deemed necessary to hold.any formal in quiry. It will be remembered that at the annual meeting of the Licensing Jommittee, the landlord promised that certain much needed repairs would be executed at the Ashbur on Hoiel, for the new tenant, Mr Mullan. That promise has now been M6lled, and the whole place has been renovated from top to bottom. All the rooms have been rehung with paper, and lighter hues hay« taken the place of the sombre hangings that gave quite a gloomy air to some of the sitting rooms A special improvement in this direction has been made on the dining room, and the public rooms generally on the ground floor, while all the corridors have been hung with marble paper and uicely varnished, ihe bedrooms have also all been seen to, and here also the choice of pattern has gone in favor of lightness. Mr Mullan is fond of picures, and in the upstairs sitting rooms he has placed some really good ones, and is in treaty for more. The whole work has been done in Mr John Wilson's usual thorough manner, and the hotel is now as comfortable a house as any in the province, and under Mrs Mullan's businesslike management has al ready earned a high reputation. The Lokal Anzeiger, Berlin, publishes the following.telegiam from St. Petersburg:— "In the Park of Zarakoe Sco a youug handicraftsman, from the town of Orschantk, had been noticed for some days walking on the paths most frequented by the Emperor, A sentiuel, who began a conversation with himj learned from him that he was a great patriot, and wished to see the l'z*r. As he appeared to be nobody took any notice of him, A. few days ago a young Hussar officer," on his way to the palace, passed through the ground in a cab. The workman, who was still sneaking about, hurried up to the sentry on guard and asked him whether this was the Czar. The guard said no, it was only an officer. The fellow was going off disappointed, when his sus picious behaviour attracted the sentry's at tention. He stopped himj and called the other guards, who arrested him. A six chambered loaded revolver and a dagger were found upon him. On being asked why he carried these arms, he answered that ho wanted te murder the Czar, so as to become famous. He h*d read many of Dostoieyski's works, and would Jike to be hanged ' like the other heroes' inquiries set on foot to find out whether he had accomplices were ; without result, He appears to be nothing t but a fauatic."' At Berlin has just died an old lady named Giffard, a tsacher by profession. As the death took place under somewhat mysterious circumstances, the police authorities thought it necessary to have an inquest, the result of which was the discovery of some very curious facts concerning the old lady's life. It was shown that she was the love-child of a far-famed Venetian countess, and that she was educated by a well-known Berlin doctor. Frau Giftard lived in a house the windows of which were kept obstinately closed and covered with thick curtains. It; is faid that the windows were nob once opened luring 18 year's, and that slie used to burn candles day and night. She lived in the most miserable fashion, drinking water and eating scarcely anything, and that of the worst quality. The police found iv the house only a bloater and a pieca of bread, but in the same room were three deposit declarations, over 86,000 marks in value— £4,6oo—the interest on which, as was proved later on, had not been touched for years, la another drawer were discovered jawels apd gold worth over 16,000 marks— £750. A library in the same rdbm contained 166Q books of great value, but thickly crusted with dust. Finally a will was dis covered, according to which the old lady had in the Imperial Bank a sum of 382,^46 marks—-£l9,l37—which sum she bequeathed in three equal parts to a Catholic, a Pro testant, and a Jewish school. Yet at the inquest a verdict was that she had died from starvation.

We remind our readers of the sale of gum saplings and firewood which the County Council have advertised for to-morrow (Tueaday), The sale is to commence ab 2 o'clock at No J. pl»ntation, which is situated about two miles south of Tinwald. Professor Wheeler notifies in another column that he will commence to-night a aeries of lectures on ftHow to read character," illustrated by lantern views. The lectures will extend over three even ing* r

THE WEATHER.

ALFORP 'STATIC. The following is ths meteorological report for the week ending July 23, 1897 :—

Attacked in the Street.

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Auckland, July 26 Two Queen Street tradesmen — Messrs Bennett and Self—were attacked by four men while going home to Ponsonby ou Saturday night. The attacking party used the handle of a frying pan and a sand bag. Bennett got a nasty wound behind the ear. Self used a thick walking slick with good effect. Their call for help was (successful, iind the assailants decamped. It is sup 1 oed th' m object was robbery.

OBITUARY.

Mr Robert McOwen.

The late Robert McOwen was born at Slane, County Meath, in January 1842. He received a liberal education, and came to New Zealand in 1863, and joined the service of the Bank of New Zealand at Auckland, and was at the time of hia death, manager of the Ashburton branch of the institution. During the interval he had charge of the branches of "he bank at the following, among other places :—Thames, Hokitika, Beefton, Kelson, Balcluiha, Waimate, Ash burton, and Invercargill, returning to Ash burton some three or four years ago. During his service on the West Coast in the early days of the diggings he proved himself a very capable gold buyer, and secured for his bank a very large share of this business on the coast. He also in those rough and primitive days had frequently to undergo considerable hardship aud exposure, often riding long distances in all weathers, carry ing large quantities of gold, io districts none too safe for a person travelling single handed in charge ot treasure. Indeed he could tell tales ot adventure which it might be interest ing to reproduce, and on more occasions than one, had narrow escapes from disaster in crossing the dangerous rivers on the coast. Indeed, these experiences laid the foundation of a trouble which, in iater years, caused him much physical suffering, and eventually about three years ago the per formance of a very difficult and delicate operation, for which he had recourse to the services of the celebrated Melbourne surgeon, Dr Fitzgerald. Happily, the operation was successful, and so far as its cause was concerned Mr McQwen completely recovered. But at this time it was, we believe, discovered that his lungs were affected, though not seriously. Some four months ago, however, Mr McOwen had occasion to proceed to Wellington on the business of the bank. He had an exceed ingly rough passage during very cold weather, and staying on deck too loug without his overcoat, took a serious cold, which was the cause of the development of pulmonary disease, which culminated in his death. Some six weeks ago he proceeded to Ohristchurch to consult Dr Ovenden, and was at once informed that he was in a con dition which necessitated his laying up at once, and taking the greatest possible care. This he did at the house of his brother-iu !*w, Mr Alfred Western, Stanmore road, Mrß McOwen remaining with hfm, and every thing being done chat the affection of rela tives and the skill of medical men could suggest to avert the threatened danger. However, though the counsel of three other medical men was availed of, all efforts proved nnavailing, and on Ihuraday last, after a consultatien the doctors pronounced a fatal result inevitable,. His daughters were tele graphed for, and at once proceeded to Uhristchurcli, and were followed on the following day by Major and Mrs Steward, two of his oldest frieuds. They found the patient in full possession of ail his faculties, bub buffering great pain, which lasted t-hrough the afternoon. At eight o'clock he fell asleep, and a quarter past nine he p saed peacefully away. Mr McOwen had a wide circle of Mentis, not alone in Ashburton, but throughout the colony, all of whom wili regret his comparatively early decease. He was a shrewd business man, but proved a true friend to many, not only as a wise counsellor, but often a ready helper. He was married in January, 1874, to Charlotte, , a daughter of the late John Staoe, by whom he had three daughters, who with their mother are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father.

Immediately on the arrival of the express j to-day, on which train the corpse was brought to Ashburton, the funeral procession started from the station, where a large crowd had assembled. The coffin was borne from the van to the hearse and again from the hearse to the grave, by the following bank officers ; -Messrs Cox, manager of the Bank ( of Australasia ; Jackson and Vernon Steward, Union Bank; Whitefoord Steward, Bank of New Zealand ; T. E. Upton (reprpsenting Mr B. Upon, of the Unioa Bank); and Alfred Curtis, junr. The pall-bearers were— Messrs McFarland, Manager Bank of New South Wales; Albert Roberts, formerly manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Ash burton ; Nicoll, Bank of New Zealand j Harold Curtis, of the same bank; and Messrs Russell and Crisp, personal friends of the deceased. About forty vehicles followed the hearse to the gemetery, where the Rev. T, A. Hamilton conducted the funeral services in the mortuary chapel and at the grave. For an hour at midday the bells of St. Stephen's were tolled, and flags at half-mast were flown from nearly all the business places in town.

Mr Daniel McCormick.

The injuries sustained by Mr Daniel McCormiok on ]*riday last were of such a nature as from the beginning almost bo pre clude hope, and all along the worst was feared. The young man lingered on in great pain till about half-past four on Sunday after noon, when the end came, He had the best medical attendance possible, no fewer than three of our doctors having been with him, and everything that skill and kindness could prompt was done, but all was unavailing, and he died as above stated. It appears the accident occurred while Mr McOoriiiick was harnessing, not the horse that kicked him, but another, the one that did the mischief being in the near vicinity, and deceased working just behind id. Usually a very quiet beast, Mr McGormick expected no baa behaviour from it, but in a moment it let out, 1 with the sad result known. Deceased who was only thirty-four years of age was a native of Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland, and came to this colony with hia family in 1873. After some time spent with hia father at Irwin, he came to this district, and for ten years was in the employ of his uncle, the late Mr John Boyle, of Valetta, who it will be remembf red, also came to his death untimely from an accident with his team. Mr McCormick went into partnership with his brother James, and together they worked till Mr Boyle's death, by whifih Mr I)*n. McOormiok inherited the Valetta farm, on which the accident occurred that cut him off. He waa married to a daughter of the late Mr Andrew Buckley, who, with her four children, are left to mourn his loss. Deceased was as popular a young farmer as we had in the district, a young man for whom everybody had a good word i Qober B steady, a good neighbour, a fast friend, a: good husband- and father, and a big warm heart in' him that Would allow no niaa to go hungry away fr*,m his door. He was a true sportsman, al^o, and in his death both the racing qluba and the trotting club lose a valued member and enthusiastic worker. He considered it his duty to support the institutions of the county, and so hia name was to be found on the members' list of the A. and P. Association, and would have been found on other lists had his tijvie and the distance of bis farm permitted, The annual meeting of the Racing Club, of which he was a member, was to have been held on Saturday night, but after reading the minutes, the meeting was adjourned as a token of respect to their colleague, who under the same roof was on his deathbed.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

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The Aiifflo-Australian Mail Contracts

London, July 23 The new Anglo-Australian mail contracts involve the sailing of the mail steamers from Albany on Sun days on the homeward voyage.

Protection of Natives.

Mr Chamberlain has stated that it is the intention of the West Australian Government to create ft special de partment to protect the natives of the colony and to distribute relief amongst them.

Fatal Explosion.

Mra Sanmelson, a Yorkshire lady visiting London, directed a hairdresser to use a petroleum wash, and the bottle containing the wash exploded. Mrs Samuelson was terribly burned and died after prolonged suffering.

British. Weslcyau Conference-

The Rev. W. L. Watkinson has been elected President of the British Wes leyan Conference.

Irish Land Act.

July 21 In the House ol Lords, Lord Balis bury, replying to a question, said that while willing to enquire into the work ing of the Irish Land Act, he declined to upset it, as he thought such a course would be a bold defiance of the laws of politic tl economy. He advised the Irish landlords to act with moderation,

The Sultan and Crete.

Constantinople, July 28 Contrary to the advice of the Powers, the Sultan has despatched Djevad Pasha to direct the operations of the Moslem forces in Crete.

Australian.

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Broken Mill Proprietary Company

Melbourne, July 24 The half-yearly report of the Broken Hill Proprietary shows the net profits to be £147,000, of which £144,000 has been distributed in dividends. The reserve now stands at £630,000. From January next it is proposed to pay the dividend quarterly.

Commercial Bank of Australia.

The half-yearly report of the Com mercial Bank of Australia shows the profits to be £52,500. It is proposed to pay a 2 per cent, dividend on pre* ference shares, and add £33,000 to the special reserve account, and carry for ward £4,000.

Unedncated Children

July 25, According to the Minister of Educa tion, there are about 30,000 children of school age in Victoria who are not complying with the requirements of the Act and are growing up without education.

THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Lqnbon, July 24 Mr Seddon delivered an address before the Australian Chamber of Mines. He described the mining legis lation of New Zealand, and said the Government had deemed it desirable to' define the relative positions of owners, prospectors, and the Crown. The Act passed last session had met the diffi culty fiirly. lie hoped that Londoners would believe the Government had done what they believed to be fair and honest. The relations between the employers and men in New Zealand were all that could be desired, strikes being unknown. The overloading of capital alone checked mining enterprise in the colony. Sir John and Lady Forrest have sailed on their return to Westralia. A large number of Westralians gave them a send off.

The Colonial Contingents.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright London, July 24 Major Beay and the majority of the Victorian and South ' Australian Mounted Rifles sailed by th 3 Oroya. Th@ Scots Guards- Bajid escorted them from Chelsea Barracks to the station. The colonials were en thusiastically cheered in the streets.

LABOUR.

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London, July 24, The engineering and shipbuilding trades federation have pulsed the em ployers to confer upon the question of the reduction of working hours. ! One hundred and ninety-one firms, employing 15,500 hands, have granted the demand for an eight hours day, A ballot is being taken amongst the { members of the federated trades as to whether they shall ask for 51, 48, or 45 working hours weekly.

COMMERCIAL.

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London, July 23. The English wheat market shows a general advanoe of'6d. The CJoritiaenta} is tending upwards, and the Amterican is advancing '■'■ OltfornianNo 1 milling wheat for early shipment 335. Russian c.irgoes 29a 3d, and No. 1 hard Duluih|32s 6d. Colonial oats, Sne, 275. Beans, 30s 6d. Wool—The tone of the London* market is firm. Throughout the competition was stroDg and genera!. In the Bradford market, business is actpe, ' At the wool sales a moderate selection was offered to-day. Prices were unchanged. July 24. Mutton—New Zealand crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3f 4, Dunedin and Southland 3 3-16 th d, North Islands 2 15 16th d. The above quotations are for average quality and for lines of no less than 100 carcases. Lamb-^Prim3 Canterbury |31bt0421b, $ ?-§th d | fair average, in cluding ■ punedih, J Southland, Wellington, and sedon'dfcry Canterbury, per 3216 to 421b. 3|d. The quotations for lamb do faofc include sales of Btna4l lambs or heavies, or inferior quality. River Plate sheep, crossbreds or the^ino w^thers,: heavy 2 H-i6th d, light g li-16th d (He).' '''..".' * '

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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Received Wakapuaka July 26, 10.10 a.m,, Guardian office 11 a.m. The United States Tariff. Washington, July 25 The Senate by a majority of ten has adopted the report of the two houses of Congress upon the tariff. President McKinley has given his consent to the Bill, which comes into operation immediately. ! Received Wakapuaka July 26, 11.20 a.m. Guardian Office 12.35 a.m. The Socialists. Berlin, July 25. The Prussian Chamber by a majority of four, rejected the Law of Associa tion Biil, which was directed against the Socialists.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. ILUI Received WaUpuaka July 29, 10.20 a.m. Guardian Office 11.20 a.m.

The Weather.

Sydkfey, July 26 A heavy gale with rain has been blowing since Saturday and still con tinues. The sea is very rough, and many vessels have had to seek shelter. The disabled steamer Tanaia has been towed from Brisbane for repairs. She had a rough time but arrived here safely. Five inches of rain hare fallen in the city since Friday, and the rainfall has been heavy generally throughout the colony

Fire on Board a Steamer.

Albany, July 26, The steamer Gulf of Mar taban, from Liverpool to Sydney, put in here with fire in her No. 2 hold. It had been burning for eight days and all efforts to extinguish it were unavailing. The extent of the damage is unknown.

THE BISLEY RIFLE MEETING.

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London, Jnly 24 The following money prizes were won by colonial riflemen at Bisley :—- In the Queen's Prize—Howe, Richard son and King (New Zealand), Anderson (Queensland) and Walker (Victoria), £4; Harris (New Zealand), Mitchell, Heenan and Ferguson (Queensland), and Todd (Victoria), £8 each j Simpson and Baliinger (New Zealand), £2 each. In the St. George's Vase—Dow nic and Todd (Victoria), Bradley, Winterford, j Heenan and Middleton (Queensland), ! Baliinger, Howe and Richardson (New I Zealand,) £2 each. (Received Wakapuaka, July 26, 10 a.m, Guakdian Office 10 30 a.m,) Lokdon, July 2§ Private Ward of the First Regiment ! Devonshire Volunteers won the Queen"* I prize with an aggregate score of 804 j Private Thompson, Queen's Rifles, I Edinburgh second, 302 ; Sergeant Scott, Border Rifles, third, his score also ! being 302 ; Bombardier Carter, Vic j toria, stands seventeenth and wins £12 I and a bpdge. Hawthorne, New Zea« land, with a score of 285 is sixty | seventh on the list and wins £8. At ! the 800 yds range Carter scored 38 and t Hawthorne 47, while at 900 yard* Carter made 45, Hawthorne 30. Received Wakapuaka, July 26, 11.20 ».m., Gwabdian Office 12.35 a.m, London, July 25 The weather at the Bisley meeting was superb when the Duchess of York presented the prizes to the successful competitors. The Duke of York wished the colonials a pleasant yoyage, home and hoped, they would compete next year. There was an immense attendance and great cheering daring the presentation ceremony. In the St. George's vase competition, Green, of Queensland, won £8 and King, .New Zealand, £7. Both receive badges. Walker, Victoria, won £5, Mocdie, Queensland, £4, and Carter,' Victoria, £3. : Received Wakapuaka, July 26, 10.10, a.m., Guabdian office, 11 a.m. London, July 35 Tn the Daily Graphic M^tch Vyilliacus, Parsons, and Sergeant gomervilie, New Zealand, won £2 16« each. In the Duke of. Cambridge Competition Match, Reilly, Victoria, with 47, secured second place and won £5. In the Daily Graphic Cup, Banks, of NW Zealand, won £7 2s, Grummett, Victoria, £3> 10*, King, New Zealand, and Bradley and Ferguson, Queensland, £2.. In the Alexandra Match ten competitors made 69. The best Colonial scores* wero Parsons and King 68, Williams, Ifeenan, Sonk^y and Green 6?. " '

[The Daily Telegraph Cup ia a COO yards competition, and is considered one of the beat at the meeting, counting, as it does, for the all comers aggregate and grand aggre gate. The fact of eleven marksmen tieing with possibles here is an uupredecented occurrence, the best score made in 1896 being 33, when the cup was won by Privats Mason, of the 3rd Surrey Volunteers. The M;:rtiui-Henri was first used in this match in 1384, and since then the cup has been won with a possible nine times, via.* in 1884, 1886, 188? 1838, 1889" 1890, 189$; 1894, 189&J ■ ■ ■ ■■ *

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OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE IS NOW PROCEEDING AND WILL CONTINUE TILL AUGUST the 18th. EVERYTHING^ REDUCED. ; PLEASE NOTE the following Quotations, being a few of the BARGAINS OFIBEED— DRBSS TWSEDS—Regular price Is 3d per yard, sale price 4s lid dress length. Dress Tweeds—Regular price 15s 9d dress length, sale price 6s lid dress length. SERGES in Black, Navy, and Brown 2s 3d, sale price Is 6d per yard. Blue Black Merinqu, sale price Is lid per yard, regular price 2a 6d. DRESSMAKING during this sale 88 6d. Children's Cashmere Bose, sale price 6d per pair. Ladies Cashmere Hose, sale price 10|d. Ladies' Ribbed Hose, sale price 6d per pair. A few Men's Colonial Tweed SOITS 15s each. „,.*,„,, Bien's Cotton Shirts Is each. Men's Heavy Grampian Shirts Is lid. A large assorted line Men'a Tweed Trousers, to ba cleared at 7s lid per Men? Tweed Hats 6d each. Men's Tweed Caps 6d each. Men's Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. Bxtra Heavy Twilled Sheetieg, 2 yards wide, Is per yard, ifannelette/from U per yard. All wool Colonial Shirting Is 6I per-yard Ladies' Oorsets, size 18, 19, 20, our regular line at 2s lid, to be cleared Is lid. ■. »«■ "w^sagasp^sar BE OT A MOST SEE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS, Ashburton Drapery * Company, ARCADE HOUSE. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF G. J. NEILL AND CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MERCERS, AND BOOT DEALERS, ASHBURTON mww VENDORS would respectfully call the attention of the Inhabitants of Ashburton STOCK VJENDOES. BY ORDEtt OF THE PURCHASERS OF ABOVE KSTATa^ DRESSES & DRESSMAKING - EXTRAORDINARY. = AFTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUCOESSFaL SEASON WE ARE NOW PRIPABED TO TAKE VEBY MUCH KEDUOED PBICBS FOR OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES. A LOW PRICE quoted for Dress Complete, Beit) Style and Fit. MITCHELL & TURNER. LADIES' RINGS. RINGS. RINGS. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. SEE WINDOW OP S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT | FOR THK LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS OF LADIES' BINGS AND BROOCHES EVER SEEN IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MAGNIFICENT New Stock of above, Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls,- Opals, and other Precious Stones. These stones .J»viwr been bought and chosen by S. SALEK personally, and made up in 18 carat Colonial Gold to his own denigns, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anythiug hitherto seen in the district. PBIOEB 20 per cent Lower than Usual, marked ia Plain Figures. SEE WINDOW. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, BAST STREET.



Public notices ASBBUBTOS ON WHEELS .NEW Z <,ALAND Clothing 1 Factory AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND OYOLE COMPANY. WE have juac opened out a full stock of the following high grade, up-to date, Ladies' and Gents 1 Bicycle?, all Eng'ish make, beautifully enamelled and very heavily plated parts. THK GLOBE-Veiy high grade machine, D shape tubing, 3£in tread, 3-l6in chain, patent head look, and all other lateat improvements, English Dunlop Tyres. THE MHLLTCOJN--A beautiful cvle, 3^in tread, fitted with the patent 5 16in twin roller chain, English Dunlop Tyres, a pleasure to ride on. THE .TOWNEND— Another high class machine. On account of the large Dumber we have sold of these cycles we can fully recommend it. English Dunlop tyres, oval tubing, 3£in tread, large barrel hubs oil retaining, heavily plated, and strictly up-to-date. Also a full stock of accessories and novelties wiil always be kept in stock. Any of these machines will be sold for cash or on the easy time payment system. Inspection Invited. HALLENSTEIN BROS., A. G. BARTON, Manager} Church. Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. (TUESDAY—Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY—Choristers'Practice, 7 p,m THUkSDAY—Brotherhood of St Andrew, 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY—Short Service, 7 30 p.m. Choir / Practice, 8 pm. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 1. 11a.m. —Morning Prayer and Holy Com munion. 3 p.m.—GREEN STREET — Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 3 p m.—DROMORE—Mr T. A. Gates. 6,30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



I Hollo^ax's Pjlls.— The jQrpab Need.— 1 The blood is the life, and on its purify osr existence depends. These Pjlla thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contaminations and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate slug gish organs, represa oyerrexoited action, and establish the oireuMion and secretions throughout every part of fchft body, The balsamic nature of Holloway's Pills psfereiijea marvelloua power in giving tone to deb litatdJ a&d nervous constitutions. These Pills remo-Ve »li obstruciions, both in the bowels and elsewhere, and ara on that account much sought for promoting r.eculaiity of action in young females ana delicate persons who »rs naturally w«*k| ov h»ve froip po»j*



Syngpbis of New Advmbtisbmknts. T. Bullock—Oettage to Let. St. Stephen's Church- Church services. Baker pros,—Funeral Notice. Ashburton ' 'J'Vo/tting .C jjb—Notice re postponement of meeting. ? Wanted—Boy. Lost—Brooch.



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The weather prophetspredict that the long fine dry spall which we have had #ill be followed by a very web and severe winter. The one thing needful for protection against the elements of such a win tec ig"* |ea% good reliable waterproof cofct or tifba:|E. 'W$ are assured that Messrs Craighead andt Berryman have become famous for their well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a still larger sale for these gooda» this season they are now showing probably the largest stook of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in 4shburton. They are ajsd supplying ladies! aact gentlemen'*'water-* proof cloaks and coats to measure at readyi made prices. Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof." (Three months trial, if defective money returned). Alt wool linings—keeping the wearers always warm and dry-^sfc^B throughout 1 yrM strong »ilk, ventilated and ev«y improw, Rl«nt f<ttptod^B,»—Auvi, '