DEATH.

Taylor. — A.b the Wesleyan Parsonage, Ashburton, on July 20, Mary, the late beloved wife of the Rev R. Taylor; aged, 60 years.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1897. ASPHALTING.

In writing on the subject of asphalting the borough footpaths we were, as the Americans say, a little too previous, and had overlooked clauses 255 to 260 of the Municipal Corporations Act, in which we find the powers of the Borough Council in regard to footpaths and channels fully set forth, Those powers are almost unlimited, co that if the Council desires to asphalt a street it can do so without even asking liberty of the ratepayers interested, and recover the cost in the same way that rates miy be recovered. The clauses are as follow, and a perusal of them may be of interest to residents who desire to have the footpaths in front of their property attended to :—" 255. The Council may lay out footways on one or both sides of the streets, and may construct the same of such - dimensions, and of such materials, and in such manner in all respects as it thinks fit". 258. The cost of so con structing all such footways or chmmelSj or such proportion of such cost as the Council from time to time directs not exceeding one half of the whole, shall be a charge upon the owners or occupiers of the lauds and buildings fronting pn SU^H footways or channels. (1) Such cost and charge may be fixed by the Council either before or after the construction of such footway or channel by any by-law in that behalf, according to the description, dimen a'ons, and materials of the footway or channel. (2) The charge upoa each o*ner or better of such landa or buildings shall be in portion fed the length of the footway or channel ad- j joining such lands or buildings. (3) Such charge shall be deemed to be, and may* be recovered as, a separate rate. (4) Any occupier paying any such charge may deduct the same from any rent payable to, or may otherwise recover the same from, the owner of the lands or buildings in respect of which he hart paid the same. 257. Upon the petition of not less than three-fifths of the ratepayers in respect of the lands and buildings fronting any street, or any one side of a street, throughout any complete section of its length, the Council may construct the channels of such street or side thereof adjoining the footway in concrete or other durable material, and in such manner as it thinks fit, and the half cost of such channelling shall be appor tioned amongst the owners and oc cupiers aloresaid, in the same manner as m the case of footways. 258. Any person desirous of constructing or alter ing any footway or crossing over any footway or channel shall give notice in writing to the Council of the proposed work ; and the Council may, within one week after receiving such notice, send to such persons written instruc-; tions for doing such work, as to the dimensions, materials, levels, and ali other particulars respecting the same, and such person shall do such work in accordance with such instructions, 259. If any person commences any such work without giving such notice, or does it in any way contrary to such instructions, the Council may require him forthwith to remove the same, or, 1 in defaulfc thereof, may remove such k v,-,rk, or ni&ke ,<a«eh alterations therein hs it thinks fit, and ma^ recover the cost of such removal or alteration from such person, 260. If the Council | neglects to give such instructions within the seid week, the pardon having given such notice may proceed with, the proposed work, and shall not hfi ' liable for any alteration thereafter made therein by the Council."

THE KOLAPORE MATCH.

'he Victorian team at Bisley are lo be congratulated on winning the Kola pore Cap. Their performance was not only a brilliant one, but they win the cup with a record score for the KoU pore competition. While, however, we congratulate our brethren on " the other side," we have reason to be proud j of the doings in the same match of our fellow colonists who went over specially from New Zealand to take part in this particular competition. It was with difficulty that a good team was got to gether, because there were a good ninny, even in high places, in New Zealand who gare the movement to send a team to England the coldest of cold shoulders. There were many things standing in the way of getting the really best shots together for such a mission. Some could not aftord it, others could not leave tl oir business, while others again, working for em ployers, could not obtain the required leave, Thus the selection was confined to such good shots as could get away. We have no intention at all of saying a single word calculated to belittle the performance of the team, nor even to hint—in spite of what we have just said—that the best team did not go ; but we do say that, considering the limited number of shots available to Major Sommerville to make his selec tion from, the place his team has secured in the Kolapore competition is more than creditable. And we feel justified in saying that, if a team selected from the shots of the colony in the way this one bad to be, could take second place for the Kolapore Cup, there is reason to believe that a team selected from the whole of the colony with nothing to stand in the way of their going Home, might have given a still higher account of themselves. But here we have this team, going Home from this colony, and scoring second highest honors in a com petition with the flower of the marksmen of the empire. This com petition is open to teams of eight efficient Volunteers from the Mother Country, the Militia or Volunteers of each British colony or dependency, members of the Indian Staff Corps, and Indian Volunteers. The valuable cup was presented by the Rijah of Kolapore in 1871, and there is also offered the substantial prize of £80 to the colonial or Indian team making the highest score, whether they ar« winners of the cup or not. Since the second year of the institution of the trophy the Canadians have steadily shot for it, winning it at the first attempt in 1872, and being successful five other tim s, including last year. The Canadians are the only colonial team which have previous to this year won the trophy, but Guernsey and Jersey have steadily fought out third and fourth place each year since 1872. Despite the fact that the principal marksmen of the meeting take p*rt in this match it has never been a really high scoring one, the best score hitberto made being 741 out of a possible 840, made in 1894 by a Mother Country team. This year, as has been said, the record score has been made in the com petition, and by Victoria, while the New Zealand team's score is 9 points above the previous record. And does it not speak highly again for the colonial teams th^t, in the United Service match, in which the conditions were exactly the same us those in the Kolapore Cup, " the team composed of the pick of the Imperial Army made 743, and that of the Volunteers 741," against the 751 of Victoria aud the 748 of JSew Zealand? In fact no team at the great meeting has mado a display of rifle shooting equal to the scares of Victoria and New Zealand. And yet the men who made the display for our colony belong to a service which lives and reaches a fair point of excellence in drill, as well as a highpoiit in marks manship, one cpuld ajraost say in spite of the Government it selves, for no Government could treat its Volunteer force with the cold neglect ours does, and yet have an efficient force left to tell the tale, and be a silent, but at the same time a standing, reproach to the Powers that be.

The expense and the inadvisafjleness of giving every person over a certain age. regardless of 0I P AGE cW^ter pr habits, PENSIONS, a weekly stipend, are the two great difficulties with which the Victorian Royal Commission on old age pensions has to cope. The evidence oa the latter point is unfortunately very stroDg. One witness stated that only one per cent of the cases of vagrancy coming before the City Court were case? of genuine poverty. He added that in the raajorjty of cases if money were given to these people they would simply go and get drunk. XJaptain Burroughs presented a return of 20 men convicted of haying no visible means of subsistence, whose ages ranged from 79 down to 00. These were all loafers, not criminals, and their presence in gaol was wholly due to drink. Another return from the same source showed that among five female prisoners, whose ages ranged from 60 down to 26 years, the youngest had been convicted £8 times. The total number of offences they had gom mitted B between them was 654, To pension persons of this description would be a fraud upon the taxpayers as well as on the deserving poor, According te the testimony of Sergeant Easpn, of the City Watch House, there are 600 or 700 habitual drunkards in Melbourne who had jformerly been respectable. Such men w,ill not'remain in a heaevolent asylum, unless practi cally incarcerated, and to hold out the prospect of a pension to them would only increase their number. On the whole the evidenge seems to show that it will be impossible to fopmujate a uniform ssheme applicable to #11 classes. Thk question of obtaining a larger number of Australians for the Eng lish Church in Aus (m©MA#??QRN trali* WBS referred CLERGYMEN to more than once during tjhe recent celebrations in connection with tjhej jubilea #f $(3 A^lioan .Church in, Victoria. The Bishop of Melbourne,; in the course of a sermon preached $n the cathedral, at the service ia com memoration of the establishment ©f Trinity College, an institution founded by th« Qimrcb, eiprwsed regret tb»t)

the college did not supply a larger proportion of candidates for holy orders. He was not one of those bishops who thought it of supreme importance to obtain clergymen from the mother, country. Indei d, he believed it was rapidly becoming less and lens necess sary or suitable to do so. The same subject was given a prominent place in many of the speeches delivered at the college banquet in the evening. The institution was felicitated on the fact that the two bishops and one archdeacon it had already provided were amongst the most worthy and B«aloua workers for the Church in Australia. On another occasion it waa pointed out that the colonial clergy, after fifty years of an efficient university, with Trinity College to back it, ought to look forward to tilling the highest offices in the Australasian Ohurches; but the Bishop of Bathurst said if they wanted Australian-born bishops, Australians must give to the Ohurch recruits from amongst their best men. Again and again be had, when travelling amongst the squatters and other families in the country, noticed young fellows springing up into manhood, and had asked parents why they did not come into the Ohurch, and induce their children who were suited to the calling to take it up. But they did not show any willingness to give of their best to the Ohurch If Australia would devote its best sons to the work of the clergy, and send them to England for Home training as well, then the Australian-born would make some of their grandest bishops.

Local and General.

-. .... "♦ » ——— Waimate hid a shower of rain on Friday last, the first for two months. The Oamaru Poultry Society have a balance to credit over their recent show of £15. A report of the Chrietchurch grain and produce market appears on our fourth page. During June 1069 persons arrived in the colony and 1266 left, as against 981 and 1275 respectively in June, 1896. The Garrison officers at Wellington have decided to welcome Lord Ranfurly at a ball in the drillshed, and at a meeting of citizens on Monday night it was decided to welcome the Governor at a conversazione. A private cable message received in Wellington states that the Premier and his family are at present the guests of Mr James Talbot Power, at Leopardtown Park, near Dublin. Mr Power is well known in con nection with an Irish whiskey disti'lery. The Brixton Free Press, on May 21, reports that in connection with the service of solemnly dedicating costly new choir fittings in St. Mary's Church, Battersea Rise, the pulpit was in the evening " occupied by the Lord Bishop of Dunedin (New Zealand), who literally thrilled his hearers by his earnest and powerful discourse." The Otago Daily Times of Monday said of the"Matsa" Vaudeville Company, which concluded their season at the Princess Theatre on Saturday night, that " the pro gramme was received with approval through out, and recalls were numerous. The com pany leave en route to Ohristahuroh by to day's express, playing at Oamaru this even ing, Tim&ru to-morrow night, and Ashbur ton on Wednesday night. Theatre-goers in these towns will have an opportunity of seeing a remarkably clever entertainment given by the bast specialty «ompany that has, so far, appeared in New Zealand." The Lyttdion Times gives Mr J. G. Ward some good advice, in regard to seeking re election for Awarua, and says:—"lf the course taken by him is a wrong one in the public iptereßt, it has personal and party aspects that are also objectionable. The Liberal cause cannot fail to be idee lifted to some extent with the contention that an un discharged bankrupt is a proper person to make and administer the laws of the coun try ; and whatever odium may thua be cast upon the patty and the Government would reflect personally on Mr Ward. We hope, therefore, that it is not too late to withdraw from the untenable position, and that the best friends of the party will be spared the pain of condemning its candidate.' Jn connection with the recent mysterious disappearance at fJlenheim of Harry Sather ley, a horse trainer, the Marlborough Qaily Times says that "ugly rumours of foul play are disquieting the public mind" locally. The man had £37 on him at the time of his disappearance, and a £5-note and a stick of tobacco, identified as belonging to Satherley, were found near the bank of the river the next day. Two residents of the yicinitv heard men's voices raised as though in alternation on Friday night, but they could not identify them in any way. A stranger, who, it is alleged, can be identified, was seen in the vicinity immediately afterwards Our contemporary concludes an article on the subject by hinting that a murder has been committed, with robbery as its in centive. "An interview of an interesting and pathetic nature tj-ppeare in one of the American papers,'? says the writer of the IVfman's World, "by a lady who went to visit the deposed Queen of the fiawaiiaDS, jyho is residing at Washington. Queen Lfliuokulani,'' according to her interviewer, "is a very handsome woman. She is tall, wijih black and lustrous hair, and yery Urge bjack eyes. Her compl ?ion is no darker than that pf most Spanish women, and her cheeks have a, pretty colour. She speaks fluent English without the sljghest accent, and is aa accomplished musician and v, great reader. She is said to have complained bitterly of the missionaries,. ta whom she attributes all the troubles that have come upon her country, and showed an intense affection for her subjects." "Zadkiel" of prophetic almanac fame Sj*ocoasiuWy predicted the great epidemic of influenza in jj,3Zl, the cholera in 1832, 1849, and 1,85^, the :,Critnean $/ar, the Indian Mutiny, the Italian War o{ 1059, the death of the Prince Qpnsort, the "civil War in America and the date of its cessation, the war in India in J845, commercial panics, earthquakes, downfall of Louie Phiilippe, overthrow of the French Republic in J. 8,52, abundant harvests, scarcity of crops, the famine in Ireland, the overthrow of the enemies of the Bon of Queen Isabella of Spain in February 1876, the Russo-Turkish war in 1877, the great Kuchan earthquake, the war between China and Japan (foretold to the very day of the outbreak), the recent great orjsis, the was? and rinderpest in Matabele land, and t'hs "recent great drought in Europe and India, in the almanac for 1897 is predicted '*» great doughfc in New Zea land," and it looks as }f «• gadkjel" had struck another bull's-eye, «' Little Queen Mab " a tiny lady 20 inches high and 10 lbs in weight, has been wait zing around among the "Beats of the mighty." A Parisian by birth, she has, during the past eight years, appeared befo,e most of the crowned hisads, not excepting President Kruger i She, says an interviewer, speaks English; French, atad German to perfection. This midget is a perfecti actress 1, her features being tfcflsp of a prima donna in miniature. She can .do .the serpentine dance and is soon coming out in a m uiok-changing pepformance. Her carriage and ponies fairly" knojok " the tjoya $ South London. ." Which of the capitals d,o you like bga't.? " she was asked. " Oh, j?*rfs an 4 London,?' cried this tiny woman of the wori V Her proportions are I perfect; Asked " Do you need much sleep ?" ■ she replied, " Ju»t as usual $ and I can eat a whole cutlet,"she added, with pride. She stopped growing when two years old, and is now just " sweet seventeen, Beat the big drum and shout hurrah 1 A i discoyery, the very best thing this side of the line, lic,ks ayerything of the kind into a cooked-hat. 1' #0 more sjpepless nights; a| boon to parent; sin everlasting blessing. What? Why; Woods.' Great Peppermint Cure for cough * and colda, of courfle. Sold j by all grocers and chemists at Is pi and 2s Sdjthe large lip is $c .cheapest in the

During the month of June there were twelve deaths from cancer recorded in th<s solony. Mr S. Salek notifies in our advertising columns that having made Urge purchases of piecious stones, he has had them m*de up into brooches and rings according to his own designs, and the result is now to be s^ea in the window of his jewellery establishment in East street. The Benefit Societies Commission (says th« Wellington correspondent of the Press) have forwarded their report to the Administrator of the Government. 1 heir that it is likely, on the whole, to be favourable to the Union Company, but that certain recommendations will be made with regards o the Bank of New Zealand Society. Before_Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., this morning, Henry Behrens was charged with havi. g left the district without having provided for the maintenance of the unborn child of j Elizabeth Crawford, of Rakaia, of which he was alleged to be the father, Mr Cuthbert son appeared for the accused, who was remanded on bail till Thursday next. A. Blenheim telegram says—An unremit« ting search has been kept up in connection with the disappearance of Mr Satherley, who was last seen on the night of the 9th. The police and residents are exploring the river day and night. No trace has been discovered so far, and the public mind, suspecting foul play, id much excited by the mystery. Yesterday says the Prtss was the first day when applications for mining leaae3 in the newly-proclaimed mining district of the Ninety-mile Beach were 10 be received. One application for 100 acres has been sent, by the Canterbury Ninety-mile Beach Gold Mining Company, to Ashburton, and will be heard by Major Keddell, of Ofcinaru, come time next month. At an eviction which took place at Mas terton, the bailiff reoeived a basin of soap suds anda good "tonguing" from the "iady " of the house. After he had removed all the furniture outside he barred the windows and locked the doors, and departed, highly pleased at his success. He had not been away long before the. lady effected an entrance and carried all her belongings in side again. As showing how long :he dry weather has continued in this district, it may be staled that an official in Ashburbon who has to wear a uniform, received his appointment last August. His duties are outdoor, and with the appointment came \ macintosh for use in rainy weather. So little rain has fallen since August last that the macintosh has never been used, and is still wrappei in the brown paper in which it came, never having been undone. On Sunday morning an entire, Princ* Xrviogton, the property of Mr J. Chancy' North road, Chrisfcchurch, was maimed by being stabbed on the near side of its neck with a sharp knife. The stallion was in a horee-box, the top half-door to which could be opened. When found the animal was lying in a pool of blood. It died yesterday morning. It was valued at about £75. It is supposed that the deed was done during Saturday night, and that the horse's head was out of the door, since blood was seen outside. The police are making enquiries. One of the performing elephants belonging to Sangers's Circus, touring in South Wales, recently accomplished a characteristic, if somewhat excessively vigorous, vindication of the respect due to his race. AMr Jones was driving to Llanelly in a trap containing several large cans full of the morning's mi k, and when passing the elephant the wheel of his conveyance accidentally passed over his toes. The anima' s snorting with rage, immediately picked up the trap with his trunk, and threw horse, trap, and driver with great force into the hedge. The unfortunate was badly cut on the head, the trap was much damaged, and the milk cans were smashed, Mr Cameron, the Government Produce Inspector at Home, reports condemning the system of stowing buttor in inaccessible positions, under frozen mutton, &c ; as the consignees are always anxious to get deli very, and delay depreciates the price. The accumulation of snow also dampens the boxea and gives them such an appearance that the price suffers at least 2s per cwt. He ajeo thinks there should be some check upon the registration of the temperature. With regard to sheep asd lambs,, he says they are too heavy for the market, and New Zealand meat) is suffering in reputation, be sides which they directly encourage com petition. Mr A, Cadwallader, who resided in Oxford Terrace East, Chaistchurch, died suddenly on Monday wight. About 720 p.m. Mr Cadwallader was taken ill in the tram which was just on the point of starting for Syden ham. A cab was called, in which the sufferer was conveyed to the Hospital. On reaching that institution Dr Gain examined him and pronounced life to be extinct. The deceased was about fifty years of age and had been a long while resident in Christ church. He was a cutter by trade, employed at Messrs Fletcher and Sons, tailor.-. He took an active interest in local politics, though not a member of any of the local Boards. He was a strong supporter of the teaching* of Worthington, and was chairman of the trustees of the Temple of Truth. Mrs Cadwallader is at present in England. Luciter, the asMat3a" strong man, who is to appear at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday, gave a private performance before the medical men and medical students of Dunedin on Thursday last, His perform ance astonished everyone present. He proved that he had highly trained every muscle of his bo4y in'a marvellous degree, and by expanding his chest he exhibited extraordinary development. He burst with ease a leather strap which was buckled round the chest by simply inflating the lungs, Amongst other feats he accomplished were tearing a pack of cards in half, and then tearing again the two halves combined. H« broke a horseshoe in half with ease, and performed prodigious feats of strength with a great bar of iron. He also displayed v& markable agility in high kicking, and pheuo menal high jumping. He '*kiqked up" tc the height of 9ft with one foot, and Bft with both. His standing high jump cleared of I 10in. A London correspondent, who writes foi a syndicate of New Zealand papers, of which the Otago Daily Times is one, had an inter view with Mr Seddon Bhortly after his arrival in England. In answer to a question regarding his probable knighthood, Mi Se'ddon said :—" You will, of coursp, under stand that I: could not with propriety give you a definite answer at present on that point, but I may say this in a general way, that naturally any man would be gratified at receiving the offer of such an honour frbij] his Sovereign and such & compliment from the Imperial Government. But I havt always thought that there are great draw backs to the possession of a title unless it ie accompanied by ample means to support the dignity. Unless a mm is tolerably rich, oi at least has a comfortable competence, he is, ia my opinion, much better off as plain ' Mr ' than with a title. If he has to work for hit livihg'a iitle is apt'to hamper rather than help him. This has often struck r^e in the case of certain gentlemen in New SJealaud who bear inherited titles but have to occupy subordinate positions in offices. There is one honour, however, that has been offered me," continued Mr Seddon, " which, I must confess, has gratified me a great f'ea!. Indeed, I do not suppose I am ever likely Lo have the offer of any distinction which will give me more pleasure than this. The University oi Cambridge has intimated its intention! to confer lipdn me the degrae of LL.D., and the ceremony will take place on the 17th of this month." HoLLtWAy'iji OINTMENT AND PILLS.— Abscesses, Erysipelas, Piles' — Unvarying success attends all who treat these diseases according to the simple printed directions wrapped aronud each pot or bo^. They are invaluable to the young and tjmid, whose bashfuiness sometjpie~s endangers life. Though apparently local, diseases of this nature are essentially blood diseases, but * little attention, moderate preservance, and trifling expense will enable the most diffident to conduct any ease to a happy iague with- i nut exposing secret infirmities to anyone. / The Ointment checks the local inflammation end alleviates the throbbing pains. These directions also clearly point out when and how Holloway'a PUls ap to be taken, that their burifying and regulating powers may assist by adjusting md staeogtbening the

CABLE NEWS.

Horns and Foreign,

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

The Australian Contingents London, July 18 At the Yeona'inry and Volunteer tournament at the Crystal Palace the members of the Australian contingents weie successful in several events. Private Baldwin ( delaide) won the lemon cutting contest, and Privates Saxton and bbarp (Sydney) the second , and third. Saxton won the tern pegging competition, with Sergeant Barnett and Private Pacey (Brisbane) ( second and third. Saxton also won the silver shield. Banquet to Victorian Officers* Mr Brennan, the torpedo inventor, banquetted the Victorian military officers, when many leading Victorianß were present. Intense enthusiasm was displayed over the Kolapore Oup win. Lieutenant-General Sir J. Bevan Edwards said that it was impossible until Australia federated to adequately develope the military forces of the colonies. Colonel Brownrigs;, com mandant of the Victorian forces, said that no colony was more in advance in military matters than Victoria. Sir Frederick Sargood said that, despite the depression, tho military expendi ture in Victoria has been maintained. He eulogised the services rendered to the Victorian troops by the Imperial officers. Imperial Defence. July 19 Lord Charles Beresford is strongly of opinion that the colonial contribu tions to the Imperial defences ought to entirely consist of local naval bases. South Africa Chartered Company The Government intend to imme diately enquire into the affairs of the South Africa Chartered Company.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright.

The Missing French Vessel. Brisbane, July 1.9. The overdue steamer Tanais has arrived here in a disabled condition. The Tanais broke her shaft when two days out from Noumea, and came the balance of the voyage under sail. The murderer Butler. Sydney, July 19. The Rev. Mr Lane, in the course of an address to SuDday scholars yetser day, stated thar, a day or two before he was executed, Butler asked him to tell them that be was once a Sunday scholar in a little English village, and that drink had brought him to what he was. Aii Alleged Absconder. The German Consul has received information that Ferdinand May, a wjll-known German financier, has ab sconded from Germany with five mil lion marks He is snpposed to have gone to Australia.

THE BISLEY RIFLE MEETING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright.

London, July 17. The Victorian scores in the Kolapore contest were—Todd arid Sloane 97 each ; Carter 95 j Ross, Hawker and Farquhar 94 each; Grummet 91 ; Walker 89. The best sfore in the competition was made by Dunlop, of the Ist Lan arkshire Volunteers, with a total of 98 at the 500 yds range. On the result being announced the Victorians were heartily cheered by the other competing teams, and they warmly shook hands with Colonel Teinpleton, and Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly of the Queensland team proposed three cheers for the Victorians, and Colonel Templeton called for three cheers for the New Zealanders. July 39. At the Bisley Meeting Sergeant Whitehead (Staffordshire Regiment) won the Imperial prize, value £IQO, open to all naval and military branches, including India and the Colonies. The Colonials have won a number of minor money prizes in the Imperial and Prince of Wales prises, Pixley oom petition, Wimbledon Cup and Indian Colonial contests.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Welmnoton, July 19. A cablegram has been sect Home by the Defence Minister, on behalf of the Volun teers of New Zetland, congratulating the New Zealand rifle team upon the very honourable position secured by the team in the Kolapore Cup Teams Match. The mes sage will be sent to Major Sommerville, at Bisley, from the Premier in London.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Press Association—By Telegraph' Pppytfght.

Constantinople, July 19 Although the Bultan, chiefly in obedience to Germany, accepted the principle of the evacuation of Greece, Tewfik Pasha submitted an amended frontier. The foreign Ambassadors replied that they would renew discus sion on the question when the Sultan's written acceptance of thgPowers? terms of peace had been obtained. The Sultan, having announced his intention to resume sovereignty over Crete, ordered Djoad Pasha to pro ceed to the island. The Admirals thereupon declared they would prevent Djoad landing, and thia ultimatum prevented his embarking for Crete. Pa jus, July 19. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Hanotaux stated that thej qtiestibn of the indemnity to be paid by Greece to Turkey had been settled, but the ques tion oi the abplition of ihe Greek capitulations was postppned.

THE LATEST.

Australian.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka, July 20, 10.20 a,m., Guardian office, 11.40 a.m. The New Guinea Goldfields. Brisbane, July 20 Numbers of miners continue to return from the New Guinea gold fields, fever stricken, and mostly in a destitute condition. The Crops in Victoria. Melbourne, July 20 The crops in Victoria are making capital progress owing, to the con tinuance of warm showery weather.

SWIMMING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, July 20, 10.20 a.m., Guardian office 11.40 a.m. London, July 19 The contest for the live-mile amateur championship of the world took place in the presence of an enormous gathering of spectators. Among the competitors were Green, champion of Southern Counties, and Hart, the American champion. Green led for half an hour, when Percy Oavill, of New South Wales, drew level with him. Both Green and Oavill were seized with cramp in the last half mile, but after taking stimulants they went on, and Cavill won a plucky race by twelve seconds, although Green came on very strong towards the finish.

COMMERCIAL.

Freis Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

London, July 17 Up to date 147,000 bales of wool have been catalogued, 138,000 bales of which have been sold publicly. Privately, wools auit« able for the Continent are being secured at higher value. The Americans are purchas ing the choicest qualities.

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, under date 16th instant :— " Wool sales continue firm and lately reported rates are fully maintained. Since our last telegram prices for merino sheep skins are unchanged, but crossbreds are lower by £d per Ib."

CYCLING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, July 18. Goodson (of Queensland), Australian amateur champion, and WaJly Kerr (of New South Wale*), ex-champion, won several heats in the cycling races at Birmingham, but failed in the finals.

THE WEATHER.

The Waihora in a Gale.

Press Association —• By Electric Telegraph Auckland, July 19 For the past couple of days a heavy gale from the westward hat been blowing. All the steamers arriving report very heavy weather along the coast. The Waihora, which left Gisborne on Saturday morning, got the full force of the gale on rounding the East Cape, and did not make port until seven o'clock last evening. A very heavy sea, with much rain and lightning, accom panied the gale. At tipies~a great deal of water broke on board the steamer, flooding the fore part of the vessel, but doing no damage. Nelson, July 19. Heavy snow has fallen at Tophouse, where over three feet is lying. Ten telegraph poles are down. Three inches fell on Bel grave, and it was also heavy at Wakefieid, Maungatapu, Sugar Loaf, Fiaxmore, and other hills quite near town are covered. Several went up and enjoyed snowballing. No fenow has fallen in the city, but the weather is extremely coid and wet. Wellington, July 20 One of the heaviest hailstorms experienced here in the history of the observatory authorities, fell between one and two this morning. The temperature in shade, to-day's reading, was 31, which ia one degree lower than the lowest ever recorded—viz, in 1867. On the grass the temperature was 21, the lowest being 20 in 1891. The storm lasted about twenty minutes, then cleared, and to-day was beautifully fine and bright.

ALFORD STATION.

The following is tha meteorological report for the week ending July 16, 1897 :—

THE ABHBOBTOH GtJARDIAfc : TUESDAY, JULt 20, 1897.



Shi

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High in Sun.

State of weather.

Date.

High I?" 44. 45' 59 --56* 58 --51*

Saturday .. Sunday ... Monday ... Tuesday ... Wednesday Thursday... Friday ...

Low.i

21 ■ 36 --- 2-- 2-- -38--31-38' 35"

95 --- 9-4- -1-- 02-- -11- 1017-10--11-09--

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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 OFFERED :— DBISS TWEEDS—Regular price Is 3d per yard, sale price 4s lid dresi leDgth. Dress Tweeds—Regular price 153 9d dress length, sale price 6s lid dress length. SERGES in Black, Navy, and Brown 2s 3d, sale price la 6d per yard. Blue Black Merinos, sale price la lid per yard, regular pnce 2* 6d. DRESSMAKING during this sale 88 6d. .,«•_ Children's Cashmere Bose, sale price 6d per pair. Ladies Cashmere Hose, sale price IOJd. Ladies' Bibbed Hoae, sale price 6d per pair. A few Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS 15a each. Men's Cotton Shirts 1b each. Men's Heavy Grampian Shirts Is 1 Id. A large assorted line Men's Tweed Trousers, to ba cleared at 7s lid per Men's Tweed Hats 6d each. Men's Tweed Caps 6d each. Men'i Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. Extra Heavy Twilled Sheeting, 2 yards wide, Is per yard. FUnnelettes from 8d per yard. All wool Colonial Shirting Is 6d per yard Ladies' Oorsets, size 18, 19, 20, our regular line at 2s lid, to be cleared It lid. IN THE SHOW-ROOM THE REDUCTIONS WILL BE OF A MOST THOROUGH DESCRIPTION. SEE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS. Ashburton Drapery Company, ABCADE HOUSE. #»• ii »■«'■■ •«.•«"»»*" BANKRUPT ESTATE OF G. J. NEILL AND CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MERCERS, AND BOOT DEALERS, ASHBURTON STOCK VENDORS. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASERS OF ABOVE ESTATE.^ DRESSES & DRESSMAKING = EXTRAORDINARY. = AFTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUOOEBSFUL;SE.\SON WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO TAKE VEBY MUCH BSDUCED PRICES FOR OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES. A LOW PRICE qaoted for Dress Complete, Beet Style>nd^Fib. MITCHELL & TURNER. ■ LADIES' RINGS. RINGS. RINGS. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. SEE WINDOW OF S. SALEK'S JEWELLEBY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THIS LARGEST BTOCK AND NEWEST DESIGNS OF LADIES' RINGS AND BROOCHES EVER SEEN IN THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. MAGNIFICENT New Stock of above, Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, Pearls, Opals, and other Precious Stonea. These stones having b« bought and chosen by S. SALEK personally, and made up in 18 carat Oolonial Gold to his own designs, are superior in regard to Design and Price to anythiug hitherto seen in the district. PKIQEB 20 per cent Lower than Usual, marked in Plain Figures. SEE WINDOW. S. SALEK, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELLER, SAST STBIET. i



PrTBLIG NOTICES. ' NEW ZEALAND Clothi n# Factory AUH 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 VERY SPECIAL LINES, AND AT THE^PRICKS^THEY WILL BE MARKED, WILL EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE FOR BARGAINS, LOOK AT OUR DOORS & WINDOWS HALLENSTEIN BROS. & CO. A. G. BARTON, Manager.'



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburbom WEDNESDAY-Choristers' Practice, 7 p.m. 8.F.5., 730 p.m. THURSDAY—Brotherhood of St Andrew 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY—Short Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, JULY 25. 8 30 a.m.—Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. 3 p.m.—SJCAFIKLD. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. S REV T. A. HAMILTON!*"



From the Tea Plant to the Tea Cup unadulterated and pine, This is KOZI& TEA John Orr & Oq,, »geate,



The public are tp b,e congratulated on the liberal manner in which thpy hava re sponded to tha invitation of our leading bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods vendor, to supply themselves with cheap stationery, good literature (for winter reading), and fancy goods. As thia month is the record (sale of the decade—the firm giving great in ducemeuts so as to reduce the stock—we have no doubt fchafc the premises of H. N Anderson, late L. F. Andrewes and. On.,' will be well ptttrooiaed during th« rem»i&der ojf tin »»l^w-jApy| ? j



The Gore Standard says :— ♦' Person* having laburnum trees growing in their gardens should be careful that their children do not get any of the seeds. Recently two children in Gore were nearly poisoned through eating the seeds of the tree. Had it not been for the timely application of remedies, they would certainly hare met their death. It is not generally known that the seed referred to is poisonous." The Ofcago Daily Times records two. more items of the football *• butcher's bill" fop the' season. Two serious accidents occurred at Qmsbrook on Saturday afternoon during the progress of *he football matgh between the second fifteens of th« Pirates and Kai korai Clubs. James Maxwell, whose people reside at Oamaru, met with serious internal injuries that have placed his life in danger, and the gravest anxiety is felt as to the result. It is stated that he came in violent contact with one of the goal posts, but some say that that was not the caee, and that hj& gave himself a twist in fairnjog to ran foe the ball. The other player who was hurl was Wolf Davidson, whose parents reside as Mora ing ton. He sustained a facture of the left leg below the knee, and is progressing favorably. This accident occurred in a very simple manner, the player in question simply tripping. Both the young men were taken to the hospital, where they received treat ment. The weather prophets predict that the long fine dry spell which we have had wilt be followed by a very wet and severe winter; The one thing needful for protection a^Ainst the elements of such a winter is!a really good reliable waterproof coat or cloak. Wi ! are assured that Messrs Craighead and Berryrnan have become' famous for "their we}l known brand of winter clothing, which has hitherto given such satisfaction, and in anticipation of a 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, proof cloaku and coats to measure at ready* made ' prices.; Every garment guaranteed thoroughly waterproof. (Three , month* trial, if defective money returned). All wool linings—keeping the wearer* always warm and dry—sewn throughout with. strong silk, ventilated and every isnprvf, »jot "up to datt.'wApvy,