Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1897.

Mr Arthur Shadwell sends to the Times some interesting reminiscences taken from a letter

THE YOUNG QUEEN.

written by his

grandfather, Sir Lancelot Shadwell (who was Vice- Chancellor of England at the time, and last holder of that office) of the Queen's accession. Sir Lancelot ar rived in London on the morning of the King's death, and found that a Privy Council was to meet at Kensington at eleven o'clock. He says :—After some formal business we were then sworn in as Privy Councillors and kissed the little Queen's hand, The Duke of Sussex told me the King was conscious to the last. Almost the last thing he did was to sign a pardon. On Sunday night he said he should get up in the morning and go through the day, and that was all he should do. When the Dukes of Cumberland and Sussex kissed hands they also kissed their Sovereign's niece's cheek— i.e., the Duke of Cumberland kissed her really. She turned her cheek to the Duke of Sussex, and he made a feint. I stood close behind her, and saw what took place. There w#,s more heart in the real Tory iriss than in the Whig pretence From this account, Mr Shadwell remarks, it appears that Wilkie's picture, which represents the Queen in a sort of high chair and several members of the Council seated, is more pictorial than accurate. Mr Shadwell also cjfces the following account (dated November, J. 8.39) by the same eye-witness of the scarcely less interesting Council, nt which Her Majesty declared her intention of marrying P-rfncis Albert:— Some firm ness is required when a young lady, in the presence of upwards of 1.00 men, no otbep lady being present, declares her intention of marrying gome favored youth. Yet the dear Queen has just now exhibited that firranesa. . , • , When we had arranged ourselves at and by the side of a long table Her Majesty entered! and, sat down in a chair at the top of the table. She held a paper in har hand which she read, declaring her intention to marry Prince Albert. Her voice did not falter. But, as I observed to Lord Lansdowne, she read with a proper measure of feeling, for towards the end her hand shook so much that she could hardly hold the paper, When she had finished reading, Lord Lansdowne, as Lord Presidentof theOouncil, requested of Her Majesty that she would allow the paper to be printed She handed ib to him in silence and retired, and so did we, Nothing else was said or done. AH the tjime the sun shone beautifully into the r jobs.

Local and General.

A meteor of great briHiaßtty wag srisible iv the eastern sky shortly befoie eleven o'clock last evening, Ib is reported that Queen Victoria has notified that she regrets that the rules respecting offerings from private individuals with whom she is not personally acquainted prevent her accepting such present* iv com memoration oi the sixty years reign. Those who may intend to go in for breedr ing pure bred poultry either for export or for the pleasure of having beautiful birds about their premises will have an opportu nity of selecting some of all sorts to-morrow at Mr H. Stephenson'a yards. He has been instructed to offer a mumber, some of which took first prizes at the late show here. The sale begins at 12 o'clock. The following from the Bulletin pre sumably refers t-p the famous Ake Ake bicycle invention;—A n,ew bike-ppdalling system, invented by an Aahburtojji {M.Jj.J man, is aaid £o have been tested satis factorily. The process i« something after the style of operating a sewing mapftine. \t \ is not so tiring and enable« one to travel # ; longer distance. Several public houses in Sunderland have just adopted a peculiar system. With every pint of beer sold off the premises at ordinary prices a cheque is given, and on presenta tion of cheques for a sovereign's worth of beer a dividend of from one shilling to threa shillings in the pound is paid. The .trade of the nousee whksh have this system in practice has been trebled already, and it is expected that cheques will soon be giv4u also for beer cold across the bar, " ''

Mr J. G. Ward haa filed a petition in 1 bankruptcy. I The Director* of the New Z aland Insur \ ance Company have declared the usual ! interim dividend of 2a 6d per share.

The Wellington Acclimatisation Society I intends to go in for a game-breeding farm,» and to import birds on a large scale direct from owners' eßtates, instead of through dealers. The firing party at Major RopaU's funeral will be a detachment of the Permanent Artillery, twenty-five strong. Mr Carroll and another Minister will represent the Government. The Government has been advised that Lord Raufurly leaves Vancouver on Mondiy by the Warrimoo, due at Sydney on the 30: h, in which case it will be a week later before the new Governor reaches Wellington. The Wellington Industrial Association objects to Dunedia taking part in the con ference between the Canterbury and Wel lington Associations on the subject ot federation. It is understood that the reason for the objection is that the task of federa tion will become far more complicated if three Associations are concerned than it will be if only two are in question. It is stated unofficially that the general result of the first Russian census gives a .population for the^empire of 127,000,000, exclusive of the Grand Duchy of Finland, which takes its own census. Some other figures have still to be added from the uttermost parts of Siberia, as well as the aonnd tribes of Steppes and the moun taineers of the Caucasus, where an ex ceptional snowfall delayed the work till the spring. The full total is expected not to be under a hundred and thirty millions. Amended regulations have been made with the object of preventing the introduc tion into New Zealand of animal manures, bones and hides affected with disease. In future, bones in a raw or green state, animal mauures and hides may be lauded in New Zealand if accompanied by a statutory declaration that they were shipped from Brisbane, and did not come from any place outside the district, namely, all that portion of Queensland south of the 25th parallel of latitude, the statutory declaration to be endorsed by the Inspector of Stock in Queensland, Qhe twenty-fourth anniversary of the 1.0.0. F., M.U., was celebrated by a social in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. The room was nicely filled for danciog, which was indulged in till 1 a.m. During the evening songs were sung by Mrs W. S. Mitchell, Miss Birratt, and Messrs J. Kersel and R. D. Wilson ; and trios were rendered by Messrs H. and E. G. Craighead and J Kersel. The catering was in the hands of Mrs Huff am, and was all that could be desired. Bro. J. Nicholas made an efficient M.C. The walls were, adorned with prettily framed charters, certificates, eta. Many wrongs have been laid to the charge of the bicycle, and now, it seems, it is accused in France with being a literary destroyer. Publishers complain of their shelves being encumbered with piles of yellow-covered' novels, and even of more serious works, for which there is absolutely ao sale. The market for Zola, Ohnet, and Daudet is rapidly falling off, and the peicentage to be deducted from their issues grows larger day by day. So long as it is light, every able-bodied human being is upon wheels, and when they come home people are too tired to read. Constable McQuaker, who helped to look after Butler during the trial, is about the biggest man in the New South Wales force, (says a Sydney paper) and as good-tempered as he is strong ; he was considered no end of i wrestler in the Old Country. The first capture McQnaker made after joining the Sydney police was a typical five-foot Bst lartikin. Mac. was leading him alo g by the collar, when the little 'un wrenched himself free, and catchh g the big man by the legs, fluug him clea^, Ihegitnt was so flabber gasted when he rose that he stood awhile speechless, looking at the midget who did not attempt to bolt. " Well, I didn't think ihere was a man in Australia oculd puc me fair on my back, and that did it. I'm sorry, my boy, I have to take you along., I'd really like to let you go. ?J And when before the courts he told the story, and aaked the bench to let the prisoner down easy. The Sydney Telegraph of June 30th pub lishes the following paragraph ; —" Ihe sea serpent has once more been sighted, Cap'ain EL Peun§r, master of the steam tug Hero, states that yesterday morning, when about twenty-five miles east from Botany heads, he saw a serpentine monster lying close to the vessel. It was coiled into a shape re semb'ing the figure 8, and apparently asleep. When the vessel approached closer the monster, which was between 30 and 40 feet in length, uucoiled itself, and moved slowly away. It was then seen that the serpent was in the middle ag bjg round as a man's thigh, tapering off toward? the' tail. Its t^ead appeared to be about twice the width of a large human hand. Captain Penner states that when first discovered the monster seemed to be of vaiioui colours, and was apparently covered with scales. When at a distance of about half a milejfrom the tug it suddenly disappeared, and was not seen again.*'

! The report of the Challenger Expedition, a i copy of which has just been presented by the Treasury to Dt Nansen, is a work the production of which cost somewhere about £100,000. The work was printed in Leith, and a ship which pouyeyed some portions of it to London came into collision with ano ther vessel and sank. The sheets were ulti mately recovered, but only when the water had reduped them to their original pulp. The storekeeper of her Majesty's Stationary Oflsce bought them afc auction from Trinfty House, which had come into possession of them as salvage. He carefully dried and restored them, and in one of his reports some few years ago the controller of the office said: "In the eyes of future owners the imperfections «f the recovered volumes may be compensated for by the knowledge that the books, like the • Alcyonaria' and • Polyuoa' whiph are beautifully figured in ' them,'have been drawn from tha bottom of the sea.''

A contemporary giyes the following extract frona Hume Nisbet'a book f* The - warppers "—the sale of which has been inhibited in the colony—as affording some idea of the writer's views on a section of the population of Jfew South Wales:—"The fourth generation of cornstalks are weeds who have grown up with white corpuscles in their blood, instead of red $ lustful, yet lacking stamina; malignant and sceptic Jof all that tends to raise humanity ; devoted to pleasure, and regardless of the responsibili ties of morality. Intrigue and wickedness are to them the necessities of existence. Jibing and'mockery and cold-blooded jests at ail which the older generations jreyerenced are the ordinary subjects of conversation j crude, indecent, and viperish, without a >park of true humor and kindly insJinct. They don'o pare for friends, nor do they consider a benefactor « they don't know what truth means, and a^ for faith or brush, they are sounds to laugh at. As for work or sticking to a friend, they couldn't see it and don't know what it means; they don't believe in .Qod $ they hive no country to believe in, and no traditions to uphold.'' The $r«<?e County Council recently sued Mr A. Lee Smjth for the recovery of J§2o, which it was alleged he had agreed to pay the Council to assist them in the formation of a road near his property. On the case coming on for hearing at Milton, counsel for the defendant contended that a letter signed by his client which it was sought to put in to prove plaintiffs' case was inadmissible, as it was not stamped. The Magistrate upheld this contention, and plaintiff/ counsel elected to take a nonsuit rather than pay the £5 penalty and proceed with the case. The matter was discussed at Tuesday's meeting of the Council, and ip was resolved to take I further option for the recovery of the iponey ; Cr. Macpherson remarking, during the dis cussion, that he'would pay &\ out-of his own pocket to send the correspondence re lating to the matter to every County Qounoil and Chamber of Commerce in New Beit the big drum and Bhout hurrah I A discovery, the very best thing this side of the line, licks everything of the kind into a cooked hat No more sleepless nights; a boon to parents; an everlasting blessing. What ? Why ; Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for eojtgha and colds, of course. Sold by all grfloefs and ohemiatp at Js.jSd and 2s 6(1; the large sip ia the pheapbi; in the long run. ' Jly 23 frwrant and iwnQQratwg-»Nm Vmus

At a meeting of the Committee of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, it was re solved to direct the attention of the Minister of Railways to the charges made for commercial railway tickets, and to urge a reduction of the same on a more equitable bxsis. It was decided to suggest that the reduction be made to £35 for ihe South Island, or failing this that the sections Buff to Timaru and Titmru to Huruuui be £25, and the whole of the South Island £50 as at present, and that all transfer charges be abolished.

A loyal skipper, who set sail from Weßt port some days btfore the Jubilee (*ays the Times) to cross the Tasman sea, was doub ful whether he would make land in time to assist in the Diamond Jubilee celebrations ashore. But he took meusures to regard the great event if the 22nd should find him in mid ocean. He shipped 50gal of JDKZ gin and two pairs of geese. Falstsff him self could not have complained of the rela tive qualities of bread and sack in that little bill.

A writer in an English paper gives the following as likely to constitute Mr A E. Stoddart's next cricket team for Australia at the end of this year : —K. 8. Ranjitsinhji, Captain Wynyard, Me A. G. Maclaren, Mr Jackson, Mr C Townsend, Richardson, Brown, Hayward, Briggs, Peel, Storer, Liiley, and Hirst. Of these Maolaren, Richardson, Peel, Briggs, and Brown accom panied Mr Stoddart on his last trip to the colonies.

The Maryborough Empress says:—Simon Patett, the Maori prophet, was in Picton on Monday with a large following of Natives from the Wairarapa and elsewhere. He claims to be able to oura all diseases by faith, and says that he has already cured a Waikawa Maori who had been under medical treatment for some time without avail, The Maori he speaks of is now quite well. He claims to have till same power that Jesus Christ had, and his followers call him by that name. Be is a native of Have look, but haa travelled about the country, and, according to his own story, cured [ thousands of people.

Some time ago, Mr V. Brown, the owner of the Theatre Royal, Napier, sued Mr Tom Pollard, the well-known operatic manager, for rent of the theatre, which had been engaged for January, when, however, the dates were not taken up. The Magistrate gave judgment against Mr Pollard, who appealed, and argument was heard on Monday ab Napier. Mr Menteath, of Wel lington, who appeared for Mr Po lard, con tended that the alleged agreement to lease the theatre was void under section 4 of the Statute of Frauds, not being in writing. Mr Saiuabury, for the plaintiff, argued that the lease was good under the Property Law Consolidation Act 1885. Mr Justice Edwards said the point had never been raised in New Zealand, and as it was one of considerable importance he would reserve hia decision.

To celebrate the marriage andhome-coming of Mr John Studholme, junr., Coldstream, there was a great gathering of the people on tie estate and friends at the Coldatream woolshed last Saturday evening. Mr Stud holme, who had been absent in the old ooun'ry for about a year, had just returned, antl hiving been married at Lyttelton on his arrival, his home-coming was cele brated as aboye. The shed was gaily decorated . with flags, and on the end wall of the building a design was displayed in which the word " welcome " was prominent. Refreshments of every kind were provided in abundance, and these hav ing been attended to, Mr Studholme gave the health of the Queen, which was drunk in royal honors. The toast of the evening " Mr and Mrs John Studholme, junr." was proposed by the manager of the estate, in suitable language, and a handsome piece of si ver plate suitably inscribed was presented to the bride and bridegroom in name of the employees on the estate, Mr Studholme acknowledged the gift gracefully, and other toasts foilowed. Dancing was then pro ceeded with, Mr Miller being M.C and Mr fcl. Gates having charge qf the music.

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM IN AUSTRALIA.

VJOrORT OVER CENTRAL WESTERN DISTRICT.

Preas Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Orange, July £L This being the first visit of a New Zealand team to, Orange the inhabitants everted themselves to make the visitors welcome. There was a mayoral reception to-day, and the Union entertained the team at a banquet after th.c match. The weather was perfect, bub the ground the reverse, being as hard as a clay door, without a vestige of grass. There was a large attendance, What was expected to have been a stiff match proved the easiest of victories for the New Zs danders, who won by 27 points (3 goals from tries and 4 tries) to 3 points (1 penalty goal). The local men were outclassed in every department of the game, apd the play of the New Zealanders must have come as a revelation to them, especially after the Bathurst match, grange was kept on the defensive almost continu ously. Hurford, the local full-back! retired hurt early, and Cummins replaced him. A rush headed by |?auling gave Smith a chance, and he gpt in, but Wilson failed to convert. When the game was set going | agiin Wigkham /nade a dashing ruo, but could not piss Orchard, The New Zea landers drove the Orange back to their own ground, and from a Sine out Hardoastle got i the ball and dashed over the line. Allen converted. Almost immediately after the ball was in play Allen from a smart pass by Bayly got over, but failed to kick a goal. After a good deal of play in the centre half time was caljed. On returning, the local men were twice foraed. The New were pressing hotly, and from a struggle on the line Calnan fell over and added another try, but Allan failed to put the ball between the posts. For handling in the 'scrum a penalty kick was awarded Orange, which they converted. Then New Zealand scored rapidly. From a pass by Hardcastle to Calnan, and he to Pauling, the l&ap scored a try, which Calnan safely negotiated. Cummins stopped g,uother dangerous rush, bufc tne advantage wai only transitory. Daly was about the onjy loca} player who showed anything approaching briilianpy, and narrowly missed getting home. Orange made a number of futile rushes. McKouisie, from a rush, scored, an 1 Pauling converted. Daly again made a clever run and bfiat all but Orchard, who threw him out. Wilequ carried the ball back by a dashing run. Bayly passed to Allen and he to Smith, and the Aucklander with a fine dodgy ran scored, but Calnan failed with the place. Time was then called. Orchard's line kicking was splendid. Mills also played well. Blair, in the scrum, stood out con spicuously, while Biyly played a great dashing game. The passing of Smith and Allen was nearly 'perfect » • ■

Press Asaooiation-—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, July 8. Gage has forwarded the money, on acqouut of which he was disqualified, to the New Zealand Union, and haa applied for re instatement. I

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Pension for Widows. London, July 7 The name of Lady, Th-urston, widow of tbe late Sir John Thurston, late Governor of Fiji and Oommis&ioner of the Western Pacific has been placed on the Oivi! List, the amount of her pension bring £150 per annum. Lady firoome, the widow of the late Sir Fapier Broooae, formerly Governor of Western Australia, has also received a pension of £100 per annum. Miss Amy Sherwin. i Miss Amy Sherwin sails on July 6th with a Concert Company for Australia. London Bank of Australia. A meeting of shareholders of the London Bank of Australia unanimously approved of the rearrangement scheme. The depositors' poll showed 1788 votes, of thy value of £1,237,983 in favor of the scheme, and 91 votes of the value of £198,710 against it. The Oeeana Bullion Robbery. The Queensland National Bank is sueing the P. and 0. Company to re* cover £500 for the loss sustained by the robbery of a box of sovereigns from the steamer Oeeana while she was lying in Sydney in January last. Mr J uatice Matthews in hearing the case, and on a preliminary issue ruled that an ordinary warranty included an obligation that the bullion room of the vessel should be capable of resisting thieves,

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

The Loan and mercantile Company Sydney, July 8 The New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company have leased their large Bridge street store, and taken larger premises at Pyrmont to accommodate their growing business. Foreign Warships. The German warships Falke and Bussard have been recommissioned for a further term on the Pacific station. The French warship Eure has arrived.

DISSATISFACTION IN INDIA.

Reinforcements for the Rioters

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright,

Calcutta, July 7. All the workers in the mills up the Ganges have struck work, and bands, several thousand strong, are marching Upon the city with the view of rein forcing the rioters. A strong military force from the barracks has been despatched to intercept the march.

THE COLONIAL TROOPS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

(deceived Wakapuaka, July 9, 9 50 a.m., Guardian office, 10.40 a. m.) London, July 8 The New Zealand contingent of the troops will undergo three weeks train in* in Aidf'rshot.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Action of Russia and Germany,

pass -Association—§y $leetrip Telegraph Copyright London, July 7 Russia has issued a circular not* to the Powers, suggesting certain steps for expediting the peace negotiations I between Turkey and Greece. Russia 1 desires to forestall similar proposals on tfre part of other Powers. Constantinople, July 6 The Gorman Ambassador, Baron Jeltschj hag received precise instruc tions to advise Turkey to withdraw from the strategic frontier of Thessaly.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association -By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, July 7 The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 930,000 quarters. 'J allow—Prices are unchanged. At the wool sales to-day prices were firm, witto good competition. - ,

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated July 6 j— •« The sales opened (his day, prices ruling in sellers' favor. Buyera are operating with spirit. Attendance of both Home and foreign buyers is good. The total quantity available, including wool held over from last series, is 556,000 bales, 71,000 of which have been forwarded to the manufacturing dis tricts direct."

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cable Message from their London office, under date July ' " Sales opened: large attendance of buyers, indifferent selection, competition Very-anii mated for merino and crossbred wools, (the bulk of Koo!d wools are higher than closing rates of last series, fiye per gent on the average, j^ther descriptions' prices are nominally unchanged, but the tendency is upwards except drossbred fleece inferior Continental' and American buyers are laying. 1' "

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Pnu AMoeiation—By Electric Talegmph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, July 9, 930 a.m. Guardian Office 10.30 a.m. War Correspondents at War London, July 8 Mr Atteridge, war correspondent of the London Daily Chronicle, h»a recovered £3000 damages from Mr Knight, the Times war correspondent, for impugning Mr Atterldge's courage at the battle of Ferkel, in the Soudan, The Queen's Eyesight. The Lancet newspaper states that the reported deterioration of the Queen's eyesight has been grossly exaggerated. It does not prevent the performance of her duties. The Tariff Bill. Washington, July 8. The Senate passed the Tariff Bill fey 88 to 20, The Engineers' Strike. London, July 8 The amalgamated engineers have decided to call out the 75 per cent of their Unionist members who still remain at work as soon as theemployerf commence the threatened lockout, The strike will then affect a hundred thousand mem. The Dervishes. News from the East states that the Bagras are the only section of the Dervishes who are now supporting the Khalifa.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegnph<*- Oopyright.

Received Wak»puaka, July 9, 10 ».m» Guardiak Office, 10.50 a.nu The Condemned Butler. Sydxey, July 9. A resident of Newcastle has received a letter from a friend in Staffordshire, England, acquainted with Butler's family. It states Butler's real name is John Newman. The condemned man has three brothers holding respon sible positions in England. Fatal Fight. Hobart, July 9 In a drunken fight amongst the crew of the barque Gienmark, a left* man named O'Mnhon was shot dead by another seaman named Oane. Cable Kates. Received Wakapuaka, July 9, 11 «.m. ( Guardian Office 11.30 a.m. ' Brisbane, July 0 Inconsequence of Queensland join ing with the other colonies in an arrangement with the Eastern Exten sion Gable Company, the rates between Queensland and London have been reduced to 5s Id, but the. colony does not commit herself to a subsidy for •> duplicate cable or payment of arrears due under the agreement between the company and the other colonies.

THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.

Luncheon at Windsor Castle.

Presentation of Addresses.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka July 9, 8.30 a.m., Guardian Office 10.30 a.m. London, July 8 Speaking at the banquet given by the Fishmongers' Association, Mr Reid said he admired the magnificent patriotism and loyalty which wag inspiring Canada in relaxing ber tariff in favour of Britain, but it was time the Britishers recognised that nnlesi the tariff were made freer, England, when Australia had federated with Canada, was bound to take a seat a little below. Received Wakapuaka July 9, 9.60 a.ns., Guardian office 10.50 a.m. LoNpoif, July 8. The Premiers and their wires visited Windsor Castle yesterday. They visited the Prince Consort's mausoleum at Frogmore, and the tombs of the Duke of Albany and the Duke of Clarence. The party were entertained to luncheon at the Castle, and were afterwards sworn in as Privy Council lors, and decorated with the medals presented by the Queen ia commemora tion of the Jubilee. They presented the Queen with congratulatory addresses from their respective Parliaments, and from the colonial corporations. Mr Kingston, as president of the late Australian Federal Convention, pre sented Her Majesty with congratu latory addresses adopted by the Corj yentipn. • . The Queen made a gracious reply to each of the Colonial addresses. Mrs Chamberlain introduced to the Queen the Premier's wives, who pre sented various addresses from the women of Australia.

THE UNEMPLOYED IN MELBOURNE.

Terrible Distress.

PrcM Association — By Eleolrio Telegraph Cppyrigh^ - -

Received Wakapuakif^ufy Sj # H a.m. GjTABpiAN rfijce H.JO a.m. MgtffiOU'uni, July g A deputation of the unemployed waited on the acting premier and told a terrible tale of distress in the city. Hundreds ire sleeping out, glad to get cabbage water and other refuse from the restaurants, Gne man, with a wife and three children, had lived on bits of cabbage for months.

THE ASHBtJKTON GT3ABDIAK : FEIDAY, JULY 9, 1897.



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BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines in clothing. Our noted " Wear-well" JVJoagiel Tweed Suib at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Eaat Street. ___ „ WANTED KNOWN — The way the young people of Aehburton should celebrate the record reign. Get married, ami buy their furniture at H. Bairsfeow s, Tancre'd Street, Satisfaction guaranteed. MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies , gen tie men's, and children's left off Clothing, and ali kinds of Goads.—Wakanui Road, near B-tring Square. 5 13 ItHBAED ft man say fchut you got wondrr ful vain* 'or UUle Kjocey, at Mkllow'b



WANTED Known, Girla' Pretty Strar Shoes, tan or black, only 3»6d, at Mellor's Zaalandia Boot Store. FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to bo worth Twenty credit. Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval,—BAßEETT Bros, "The Hall," East Street. WANTKD Known, Inspect Fletcher Bros' show of Crockery, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere. It will pay you.— Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores, W' ANIKcTEgga, 1000 dozen, must be j freßh, and 1 ton of Beeswax, , highest market prices given by ¥ leeches Bros., Q»sh Supply Stores. j



Wanted. ] TO LIT.-A Fivc-Koomed House with ' Scullery iv Peter Street Apply \ Mail Office 7 63 IriOß Sale—A few pure brei Orpington I ' Cockerels, from \vi 11 known priz ■ | lakers. —Particulars at Mail Office. 7 58 WANT i D--].)on't fail lo see our Rem nai-t 'i'able on Saturday for Startling Bargains.—Ashburton Drapery. Company. 7 60 "I7IRE-H Oy.terd, Crayfish, flounders, JJ aud all kinds f fresh fish by Express to-night.—Jewitt's D^ep Sea Fishing Com pany, oppi s.te Mail Office. "AH fresh ' 7 62 WANTED Kuown. — Thomas 4 Tilley begs to inform the inhabitants of Aahburton that he has commenced Chimney Sweeping. All orders will be promptly attended to. Address: Oxford street, Hampstead. 7 26 REVIEW of Reviews for June, Christian Herald, Luclgnte Monthly, English Illustrated Magazine, Idler, Army and Navy, Family Reader, Boy's Own Paper, Six y Years a Queen, Windsor Magasdne, Weldon'a Fancy Work, New Books.—H. M Jones. SPECIAL for Two Weeks,—During the gale Dresses will be made at Mrs Aloorn's for 8s 6d. Style and Fit guaran teed as usual. A nice assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Embroideries, and Trimmings always in stock. WANTED KNOWN—French serges, in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d, worth 2^ 6d; dress goods, from lOd per yard; single costumes, reduced from 25s to 7s 6d ; silicias and linings, all reduced—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 45 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yard j table napkins, tray cloths, doyleys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—Ab A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 46 WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual price ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English coat—Ab A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 47 mHE RECORD SALE.—Haying pur- J_ chased several sample lots in Water proof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats, Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery at a great reduction, Mrs Alcobn will offer these at and below wholesale prices ; also all her trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Apitons, and Pinafores at great reductions to reduce quantities before stock-taking. 6 155 ANTED KNOWN — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair ; Ladies' black cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's ploves, 3d per pair ; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2s. 6d per pair—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 42 WANTKD Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTKD~ KNO~WN-Infautees,~w^ol mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair; large white Turkey towels, 6d each; lace curtains, tram 2s lid ; white M^rcella quilts, 10s 6d, WJrth 21s—At A. Okr's cheap sale. 7 43 WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, corsets, etc., ab half price—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED Known—Our 7s 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2i 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. All descriptions of I dies garments made to order.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known, Stacks of Cheap Boots and Slices for everybody, at Mbllor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Simms, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & ! Turner's. LADIKJS' Jackets —Wonderful value in Warehousemen's Clearing lives; 30s ! Jackets, newest shapes, for 15a 9d ; better qualities ja propoition.—W, H. Collier, " The Gorau".';



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. FRIDAY — Short Service, 7.30 p.m.; Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. 8.30 a.m.-—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. The REV. CANON W. HARPER, of Chri (church Cathedral, will officiate. KEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. — i AUK HALF-YEARLY STOCK-TAKING TAKES PLACE THE END OF THIS MONTH. So during the Next Week or two, we shall bring forward a number of VBBY SPECIAL LINES, AND AT THE PRICBB THEY WILL BE MARKED, WILL EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE FOR BAKGAINi?, LOOK AT OUBi DOORB & WINDOWS i HALLENSTEIN" BROS. & CO. * A. G. BARTON, Manager;



Funeral Notices. FUNEttAL KOTICES. THE Faiends of Charles and Sarah Brown are respectfully informed that the J'uneral of their beloved daughter AuiihiA Mary (Amy), will move from their residence, Eoon street, Hampstead, on SUNDAY, the 11th insfc., at 2 p.m., for the Asfrburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 63 Undertakers, THE Friends of the late Mr Thomas Walsh are respectfully invited to attend hiß Funeral, which will leave his late residence, East. Street, Ashburton, on SUNDAY, at 10.30 a.m. for the Catholic Church, and thence to the Ashburton Cemetery. fi. DUCKWOBTH & SON, Undertakers, 7 61 Burnett Street, Ashburton. HENRY STEPHENSON. PRIZE POULTRY. MR H. STKPHENSON has been in structed to sell by auction at his rooms, Havelock Street, on SATURDAY, JULY 10, PUREBRED FOWLS, Exhibited in the Ashburton Show, and numbered in the Catalogue as under :— Nos. 54, 55, 60, 61, and others, Silver Spangled Hamburgs. Nos. 74, 84, 85, 86, 87, Silver Spangled Cook and Pullets. Sale at 12 o'clock. 7 1 PUBLIC NOTICES A.T.C.A. A COOKERY CLASS FOR ADULTS will be held in the Ashburt n Borough School from 2 p.m. till 4 p.m. every SATURDAY. Fee ... 10a 6d per term. 737 HUGH SMITH, Deceased. A LL persons having any claim upon Mks xjL Mary Smith, late of Elgin, now of Ashburton, are requested to send in par ticulars of their accounts to the under sigued at once. Notice is further givea that the Trustees Mr Hugh Smith's Will are not re sponsible for deb s incurred or to be in curred by Mrs Smith. WILDING & LEWIS. Solicitors to the Trustees. juiy 8, lean. 7 57 (PITMAN'S). MISS LYE is about to start a Class for Beginners, commencing AUGUST 1. Terms on application to MISS LYE, Care Messrs Friedmander Bros, 7 59 A&hburton,



Kozib Tea, the beat, and yefc within reach of all; Sold at 1/8, MO, 2/-, iDd 8/4— v 'ol;d Ofr &Qj Sole 4g<Bti,



Synopsis of New Advkutiskments. A five-roomed House to let in Peter Street A, P. Williamson—New business adver tiaenient. For sale—Orpington cockerels. WildiDg and J^ewis •**- Estate of Hugh Smith, deceased, Funeral Notices-^-Baker Bros., and Duck worth and Son, Ashburton Drapery Cotnpmy—Bargains in remnants, Mieß Lye—Shorthand classes. J. H. Jewitt—Fresh fish.



Attention i% drawn to the new advertise ment of Mr A. P. Williamson, draper, and to the inset in this issue, in which details are given of the cheap sale now going on at Mr Williamson's establishment.



From the Tea Plant) to the Tea Cap unadulterated and pure. This is J£o?li! Tba. John Qrp * Oo. f »f «nt«t ';f '



The weather prophetß predict that the Jong fine dry spell which we have had will be followed by a very wet and aeyere winter, The one thing needful for protection against the elements of suph a winter is a really good reljab'e waterproof coat or cloak. We are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryman have become famous for their ■ well known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given anch satisfaction, and in anticipation of &,still larger sale for these goods, this season they are now showing probably the largest stock of waterproof tweed, serge, and melton overcoats ever exhibited in Ashburton. They are also supplying ladies' and gentlemen's water pF.QOfsioaksaud cp3itG to nie&sura at ready made prices. Every' •■guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three months trial, if defective money returned). AH wool linings—keeping the wearers always warm and dry—sewn throughout with strong silk, ventilated and every improve, ment " up to date."—A»vx, Many Ladies complain that the Tp» they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Koziß Tba they will be ?§|4a|e4 $ry Upjfo 4** % M* «P*rb



HeiLowAY's Pills.—Nervousness and want of energy.—Whsn first the nerves feel 1 unstrung, and lisrlessness supplants energy the time has come to take some such litera ti ye as Holioway'e Pills to restrain a dis order from developing into a disease. These excellent Pills correct all irregularities and weakneuess. They act so kindly yet so energetically on the functions of digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is revised, th« b cod rendered- purer, whits the muscles be6'onW firmer and ittonger, i)n4 the nervous and absorbent system' is in-! vigorated. These Pills are suitable for all classes and all ages. They have a most marvellous effect on persona who are onb of condition; they soon rectify whatever is in fault, restore strength to the body, and confidence to to the mind. The trne leaf of the Tea plant, untampered witt apd pure ; this is Kosw Tsa, try tb,««« sfefao Qn * Co M tftßti» t;-: •; '* ■**