DEATH.

Rattray.— On August 11, at his residence, Oxford Street, Trevor ton (Hampstead), Thomas Rattbay. Aged 72. Deeply regretted.

The following were the deceased's last words s— O Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in 1 heej For the hour is drawing nigh That my soul must soar away, To meet my friends who've gone before, Who now stand on the golden shore.

Ashburton Guardian. Magan est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1897.

One of the great attractions at the Brussels Exhibition is the lightning express mono-rail railway, in the British section. "It has been built," says the St James 1 Gazette, "by its inventor, Mr F. B. Behr, at a cost of £30,000, and the Belgian Government are so taken with this system that they are providing the electricity to run the carriage, which will travel over a single rail three miles in length, of an elliptical form, at, it ia claimed, a minimum speed of 100 miles an hour. The carriage runs on a raised central wheel, supported by trestles framed on ground sleepers. The wheels are central, the covering for them being provided by the central row of seats. Mr Behr advocates the aso of his system mainly as an adjunct to exist ing great trunk lines, where it would" be employed for the express passenger traffic, and would run alongside the trunk line, whirling passengers from London to Brighton in 20 minutes, from London to Edinburgh in 2 hours i and 40 minute?, and from London to Paris (allowing the usual time for the Channel crossing) in 2 hours and 12 minutes. This is calculattd at 150 miles an hour. Mr Behr says hy is quite sure his railway can go at this rate with perfect safety. Is he quite so sure the human frame will stand these great speeds? The carriage is worked by electric motors attached to four of the eight carrying wheels. These motors develop 150 horse-power at 600 revolutions per minute, Mr Behr says that it is chiefly the con struction of the line in its relation to the guide wheels which enables the carriage to travel at this rate without danger of derailment."

A HUNDRED MILES AN HOUR

There are thousands of people born in Australia who have never seen snow, and have not the remotest idea of what it is like. And yet, according to Mr John PJum mer there exists within a railway journey of thirteen hours from Sydney a region of perpetual ice and snow, and where, even in the bettest days of an Australian summer, fires and blankets are necessary, while residents on the interior plains are suffering from the sweltering heat. Mount Koskiusko the highest peak in Aus- ■ tralia—7,l7l feet above the sea level —is in that cold regipn. It forms part of the Munionjr range, the southern-most portion of the Australian Alps, which extend across the upper waters of the Murray into Victoris, the whole surrounding country being more or less mountainous. The hills of the Muniong range are popularly known as jbhp Snowy Mountains, portions of their summits being above the line of perpetual snow. There is no Alpine climbing to be done in scaling Mount Koskiusko. The ascent begins in reality twenty-five miles j away from the summit, and the siof© is so gradual that it may be performed without fatigue by anyone in ordinary health. The highest Australian moun tain though itisj the visitor can drive to the top of it.

THE AUSTRALIAN ALPS.

Local and General.

The Caledonian Society's " ingteside" takes place thia evening. The annual profit of the Suez Canal is £2,750,000. The fog was very thick between Methven and Springfield yesterday afternoon. Mr Hall Came says no six centuries in England have produced so many eminent women as the last sixty years. Between 800 and 900 hares are now sent weekly from the Goulbourn district to Sydney for export. Mr H. S. Fish (whose health we are sorry to hear has pot improved) has resigned his seat on the Dunadiu City Council. The New Zealand drink bill for last year is £2,129,119-an increase of £29,567, but a decrease of 8d per head of the population. It is reported that Mr Ivees has Btarted, or is about to start, yet another newspaper — this time in the North Island. The Right Hon. R. J. Seddon is expected to be in Melbourne on the 6ih of next month, and to arrive in New Zealand about the 13th. Hares are very numerous in this district just now. One party of three guns accoun ted for over sixty in a day's shooting last week. Only twenty-four white elephants have been captured since the beginning of the Christian era. Out of the enormous number of women in Constantinople—the population is nearly a million—not more than 5000 can read or write. It is stated that the New South Wales mounted forces received £500 for their exhibitions in London of bushraoging and horse-breakiug. We understand that Mr Bnodgras«, now of the Blenheim branch of the Bank of New Zealand, is to succeed the late Mr McOwen in the managership of the Ashbarton brancd. On dit that the Irishmen in Ashburton are preparing an address of welcome and con gratulation, to be wired to Lord Ranfurly on Saturday, which is his forty-first birth day. On dit that Mr Broad who has been duikig the last few months stationed at Coolgardie is on his way back to New Zealand and will probably soon resume his old place in the i Bank of Australasia at Ashburton. Hnce the persecution of the Jews in Russia and Roumania, more thau 25,000 Israelites have settled in Palestine, of whom about 20,000 are settled in country districts, living in colonies, and following agricultural pursuits. The Tapanui Courier says that a simi'ar blight to that affecting gorse is now killing macrocarpa, lawsoniana, and similar foliaged trees. Native flax is also dying from the same cause. The blight is very rapid in its action. Our representative, who has just come through the Marawiti settlement says that the settlers are not idle, and many homes are to be found growing into shape, nestled snugly amongat the plantation of timber which borders the settlement. It is reported in Wellington (it ia stated on reliable authority) that a petition will be lodged with a view to unseating Mr Ward. In the event ot the petitioners succeeding, the defeated candidate would represent the district in Parliament. It is not generally known that the Duke of Sutherland, who stands at the head of the 40,000 Scotß who are petitioning the Queen to command the official use of the word " Britain " instead of " England," is one of the co-heirs of Robert Bruce, being the heir in-line of Bruce'u second daughter. It is stated that there are nearly 10,000 applications for employment on the Govern ment railways in the hands of the depart ment at present. There are also over 400 registered applications to join the police force, and over 1200 young ladies registered as applicants for the telephone service. Frozen meat is now being carried from Sydney to Wesfralia. The ship Timaru, well known in Wellington, has just sailed from Sydney for Fremantle, with 10,704 ca casses mutton, 1640 quarters beef, 310 pigs, 1000 hares, ducks, etc., in her refrige ratiag chambers, besides general cargo of breadstuffs and produce. The theory of Sergeant M'Ardle, of Nelson, is that if Satheriey, the Blenheim missing man, has been murdered, his body has been hidden under the mud at one of the turnings of the river at Blenheim. On these mudbacka, Sergeant M'Ardle says, a mode rately active man could bury a horse in a quarter of an hour and remove all traces. HJhe annual general meeting of the Horti cultural Society was held in Mr Dodds' rooms last evening, but owing to the wet weather only ten members (a quorum) were present. Mr G. F. Dodds occupied the chair. After Mr Shrimpton had given notice of motion that Rule 4 be altered to read seven, instead of twelve members, (the meeting was adjourned for a fortnight. We are in receipt of No. 1 of "The Socialist," which announces itself as a " champion of the cause of Labor." It is published in Christchurch by T. E Fraser, at the modest charge of one penny. It ia a readable little paper, and we hope that the proprietor's confidence in "the ultimate success and popularity " of this new candi date for public favor will be justified by results. The master of the Old Men's Home de sires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the gifts, etc. j-Mr Sewell, clothing ? Mr W. G. Brittain, Christchurch, magazines} friend, books; Mr Tasker, pipes; Mr Tucker, walking sticks; Mr Silcock, sausages j Mr J. A. C. Riedle, manager Dresden Piano Company, defraying cost of tuning Home piano. Complete specifications for patents have been Accepted from Mr L N. Dyhrberg, for brake gearing for cycles ; Mr R. K. Parkerson, Baling, and Mr H. Zander, Aahburton, for propelling mechanism for cycles ; Mr W. H. Landells aud Mr H. Zander, Ashburton, for extension rod for increasing the propelling-power of bicycle cranks. Last evening Detective Mayne was arrest ing a man in the Central Hotel, Christchurch, on suspicion of having stolen some spoons. Resistance was offered to the arrest, and during the struggle the small bone of the detective's leg was broken. Constable Dal ton, who happened to be passing at the time, was called in and secured the offender, who waa taken to the lock-up. Detective Mayne's injury was attended to by Dr De Renssi. A novel method has (aaya an English paper) been discovered of preserving eggs perfectly fresh for twelve months, not only for eating, but for hatching purposes. It may appear incredible to many poultry keepers that the germ of an egg can be kept alive for so long a period, as under ordinary circumstances, it ia well known that eggs are more or less stale for eating, and will seldom hatch chickens, if more than three weeks old. The new method is as follows : —Wrap each the day it is hid in a small f quare of newspaper, and pack these eggs aide by side in a box, and layer upon layer until it is full. After the box is f.stened down it must first be stored in a dry, cool place, and, secondly, turned upside down at least three or four times a week. Th s simple process of turning will preserve eggs perfectly fresh for twelve or even eighteen months.

RUAPUNA.

From Our Own Correspondent BACHELORS' BALL. ' The bachelors of Ruapuna celebrated their first annual dance on Friday evening, August 6, at the public hall. The evening beiug fine, fully thirty couple accepted the irivita i tion, and dancing was kept up with much spirit until the small hours, to music supplied by Messrs Lorgeliy, Seweil, and others. The catering was in the hands of Mrs Burgess, and needless to say the supply of good things was abundant. THE SEASON. The dry spell has not been so severely felt here as is reported to have been the case in the lower lying districts. The plough has been kept going constantly, aud an increased area in crop and winter fallow for turnips is the result. The turnip crop being a com parative failure, prices for feed have reached famine height, and as much as 2Jd per head per week for hoggets is being paid, and 3d for fab stock. There are very tew fat sheep left in the district, sellers taking advantage of the high prices offered for freezers on the groand.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE WATERTON ODDFELLOWS' CONCERT.

TO THE EDITOK. Sib,—Your correspondent, in reporting the above concert, merely mentioned that Messrs Timina and Edge rendered comic aongs, and did not even state the names of the songs so rendered. As I was present at the concert, I take it that your corres pondent evidently thought that the leas said about those songs the better, two of them at least beiDg of such a character as to merit the epithets of disgusting, shady, etc., that were freely used in respect to them by many after the concert was over. They were certainly unfit to be sung before a mixed audience, or in the hearing of decent people. What makes the matter still worse for the credit of the place, is that these very songs were vociferously encored by a small section of the audience, whose tastes they seemed to suit. I am quite sure that these two [young men who sang them—one of whom wore the regalia of the Order — will feel much ashamed of their conduct, when they reflect upon the matter i.e., if they are capable of reflection. I entirely exone rate the management from any blame in the matter, as they no doubt trusted to the good sense of the young men to give nothing objectionable. I would, however, suggest that in future, to prevent a repetition of the same thing at similar concerts; thoae in charge of the programme should satisfy themselves as to the nature of the songs to be rendered, so that those attending will not have their finer sensibili ties shocked by being compelled to listen to songs whose chief merit is their baseness.— I am, etc., MODBSTT.

STREET OBSTRUCTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Your leading article of last night is an effectual reply to •' Salvationist's" letter, but I may perhaps be permitted to supplement it with a few remarks. " Salva tionist's" excuse is the familiar one, viz., the amount of good which the Salvationists do in the world. I confess that I have never been able to discover what particular good they have done in Ashburton ; but let that pass. I will concede, for the sake of argu ment, that the Salvationists psifortn all the excellent work which your correspondent places to their credit; but is that any reason why they should be permitted to obstruct the streets and deliberately break the Borough by-laws? If "Salvationist" be a fair-minded man he will admit that the other religious denominations also perform excellent service in the cause of religion and morality ; bub will he contend that, upon this ground, each and all of these denomina tions are entitled to set the Borough by-laws at naught 1 If he is not prepared to so contend, then it is obvious that he is claim ing for the Salvationists that they shall be a privileged class, who are to be exempt from obedience to laws which their fellow citisjens are required to observe. It is only necessary to state the position in order to show its absurdity. The Borough by-laws on the subject of street obstruction are perfectly reasonable in* themselves, and similar regulations prevail in every well ordered town. You have pointed out in your article the danger of serious street accidents happening through these irregular assemblages of people at street corners ; but apart from this danger^- a very real one—the footpath at Montgomery's corner is, on Saturday nights, generally impassable, owing to the dense crowd collected there by the Salvationists, and pedestrians have to take to the road, while women and girls passing along this part of East and Burnett Streets are compelled to run the gauntlet of a large muster of men and larrikins. 11 Salvationist" may feel assured that I entertain no ill-will towards the Army. Their methods of Divine worship do not fit in with my ideas; but I grant them the same liberty of conscience which I claim for myself. I do, however, emphatically pro test against their being treated by the Court differently from other people when they infringe the laws, and once more I will express the hope that the police will make the Salvationists or any other persons who may be found obstructing the streets •* move on."—l am, etc., CITMSEN. Ashburton, August 11.

Found Drowned.

The body of a man was washed up on the beach at Wellington near the Patent Slip on Tuesday night. Ie has been identified as that of Mr Edward Frederick Noble Camp bell, a single man, aged thirty-five, son of Mr Noble Campbell (formerly a member of the well-known auctioneering firm of Laery and Campbell). Deceased, who was a compositor, was engaged as clerk at the winter meeting of tha Wellington Racing Qlnb on the 7th and lQch of July, and a day or two after was reported missing, and nothing had been heard of him until his body was recovered. How he came by his death is unknown.

COMMERCIAL.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKET.

The New Zealand Farmers' To opera tive Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quote as follows on August 10 ;— Wheat— *

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. The Steamer Aden. London, August 10 Owing to the death of the officers of the steamer AoUn, the Board of Trade enquiry into the disaster is unable to ascertain the cause oil: the wreck The Board highly commended the action of the Lascar crew in allowing the Europeans to leave the ship first. Trade Returns The Board of Trade returns ahow that the imports increased by £1,745,365 aud the exports increased by £145,313. New South Wales Contingent. Thirty-six horses belonging to the New South Wales Mounted Rifiea, who visited England, were sold at Tatter sail's and realised 1576g5, which is considered an excellent average. The Pacific Cable. Ottawa, Au^uwt 9 Mr Reid, the Premier of New South Wales, interviewed at Vancouver, said Canada caused the hitch over the Pacific cable scheme. New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand were ready to take the proposal up/ while Victoria would probably join, but until Canada had made a definite proposal to Great Britain the latter could not act. Unless prompt action were now taken the scheme was in danger of being dropped in favour of the construction of a cable via Cape town.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Obituary.

Sydney, August 10, The death is announced of Dr. Grant, aged ninety-two, the oldest Presbyterian divine in Australia. The deceased was one of thosis who gave up his church during tho Dis ruption in 1843.

The Assassination of the Spanish Premier.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Madrid, August 9, Golli, who is twenty-six years of age, declares that he had no grudge against the deceased patriot, but was simply obeying the orders of his superiors. When reproached by Senora Caaovas, the widow of the dead man, Golli answered " I have done my duty, and avenged the tortures inflicted upon my friends and brethren in the fortress of Montjuick." Golli had recently been in priaon in Italy for revolutionary writings, but succeeded in escaping. The body of Senor Oanovasi was embalmed and brought to Madrid with the honors usually accorded to a Field Marshall who has been killed in battle. Queen Victoria telegraphed her sympathy to the Queen Regent. Received Wakapuaka, August 11,9.50 a.m GuARMAN office 10.20 a.m. Madrid, August 10 After Golli had shot Canovas the latter struck his assassin in the face and raD, exclaiming v Assassin " Golii mockingly bowed and remarked that he I was avenging the Barcelona Anarchists ! and his crime was not an act cf assassination. After shooting the Premier, Golli fired twice at the by standers who seized and disarmed him. Golli declares that he is ready to die, his only regret is for the sorrow which his crime will cause his father. He asserts that he purchased the revolver in London.

Antonio Cmovas del Castillo, Premier of Spain, who was assassinated on Sunday, was 67 years of age. He became a member of the Cortes, or Spanish Parliament, in 1854, and has ever since been a member ; and from 1856 he has occupied important posts, His greatest title to fame, Bays Men of the Time, is that of having been the first to hoist the standard of legitimate and constitutional monarchy in the full Constituent Anembly of 1868, and in the face of the triumphant Bevolution. His fidelity and capacity definitely obtained for him the Bupreme direction of the Aifonsist party, and on the proclamation of Alfonso XII as King in December 1874, Senor Canovas became President of the Council and Chief of the new Cabinet. Since 1879 the Premiership has been held alternately by Canovas, Marshal Campos, and Senor Sagasta.

THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION.

Defeat of the Dervishes.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Cairo, August. 9 The advance column, under Briga dier-General Hunter, of the Anglo- Egyptian expedition to the Soudan, captured the town of Abu Hamed, between Dongolo and Berber. The attack was made on Saturday last,, and the Dervishes made a stubborn resist ance, the town only being captured after severe house to house fighting. Among those killed were Major Henry Marlow Sydney, of the Duke of Corn wall's light infantry, and Lieutenant Edward FitzGlarance, of the Dorset shire regiment.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

Press Association—By Blecfcrio Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka August 11,9.50 a.m. Guardian Office 10.20 a.m. Disastrous Floods in Austria, Vienna, August 10 ' Disastrous floods have occurred in Austria, causing great injury to the crops. Ifc is expected that but little wheat will be exported from Hungary this season.

The Wreck of the Tasmania.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Auckland, August 10. At the Tasmania enquiry the third officer, Mr McGrath, said that when he came on deck the first) mate pointed oat the land. He gave instructions for the watch. Mr Wilcock said he was to keep a S.S.E. course and a good look out. The evidence of the chief and fourth engineers, and the men at the wheel, and the look-out, was also taken, bat nothing new or important was elicited. Evidence of some of the men in the boats in whioh loss of life was occasioned will be taken if obtainable, and the evidence of the surveyor who has gone to survey the position of the wreck will be taken at Napier and forwarded ; fco Auckland. j explain McGee, applied, by his counsel, ' to get away to Australia, owing to * cable ' gram received from his wife who was in delicate health, and has been ill. Mr Tole offered no objection, and expressed bin sympathy. Mr Campbell asked, as there was no com* plaint against the first and second officers, that their certificates should be returned and they be allowed to go. He also pointed out that the whole of the evidence had been to show that the vessel struck upon a sunken rook from three to three and a-half miles from land, and he was prepared to address the Court on the question. 'JLhe enquiry was then adjourned till to* morrow morning, when the decision of the Courb as to handing over the first and second officers' certificates will be carried out. Augtwt 11. The Court of Inquiry has returned the second officer's certificate. He joins the Anglian. Captain MeGee also goes to Sydney in the Anglian. The final decision has been deferred, pending sn official sur vey of the wreok.

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB,

The following are the results of the first day of the Canterbury Trottiag Club meet ing:— Maiden Handicap (saddle), of 40 soys; two miles.—Merry Legs 1- Others did not finish. Time—s 38$. Dividend—£3 14». Pony Handicap (harness), of 40 soys ; two miles.—Baby 11, 21sec, 1. Time—s.42k Dividend-£3O 10s. Asdington Harness Trot, of 85 sovsj two miles.—Ham, 26& ec, 1; Monte Carlo, lOsec, 2; Mambrino Abdallah, 15seo, 3. Kentucky llaec, also started Won by three lengths. Time—sl9l. Dividend—£l 16c. Selling Rack (harness), of 30 soys ; two miles.—La Mere, 15sec, 1. Fourteen others started. Time-5.49£. Dividend—£4 12s. Pbogressive Handicap (harness), of 70 soys; two miles.—Grenadier, 21see, 1» Larry, IGsec, 2. Nine others started. Time -5.34£. Diyidend-£2 12s. Spuing Handicap (saddle), of 85 sovsj two miles.— Hassan, llsec, 1; Whiskey» 23sec, 2j Schoolgirl, 19sec, 3. gix othera started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time~s.9J. Dividend—£9 10s. Dash Handicap (harness), of 65 sovs| one mile.—Electioneer, Bsec, 1; Commotion! 7aec, 2. Ten others started. Tine—2.4o. Dividend—£9 6s. Electric (saddle), of 65 soys; one mile,— King's Errand, 16sec, 1; Stockholm, ISseo, 2. Eight others started, lime—2.43 2-ibh, Dividend—£2 14s. The sum of £3558 10a waa put through the totalisator.

RECEPTION OF THE NEW GOVERNOR.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington, August 10. At 115 the Te Anau, Taupo, Wainni, Opawa, Richmond, Pania, and the launch Kate formed into procession, aud headed by the Mararoa, the marshal's boat, went off to escort the Tutanekai up the harbor. Alt except the Richmond were crowded with spectators, and as the rain had by this tirao ceased the passengers had a pleasant trip. Oa reaching the Governor's vessel he wm greeted by hearty cheers led by Mr Hone Heke, M.H.R. The latter then gare » Maori welcome in the Native tongas. Thorn on board joined in the chorus, and the waving of handkerchiefs. The translation of the Maori welcome runs:—" Oh, Gover* nor, come hither, welcome to Wellington. which standeth here. Oh! Governor! Welcome." The flotilla at once returned to the wharf, passing the Pylade« on the way. The warship's yards were manned, and the band played as the Tutanekai rounded her stern. On reaching the wharf, punctually to time. Mr H. D Bell, the Mayor, welcomed His Excellency and Lady Banfurly amid cheen, and then loyal addressee were presented by the City Council, Harbor Board and United Friendly Societies. Lord Ranfuriy having returned brief replies, the carriage! were brought up. Th* horses were rather excitable, and though there were two postillion* and an outrider, the help of some constables was needed to get them through the crowd safely. Finally the vice-regal party moved off accompanied by a salute from the troops and volunteers who lined the way. At the entrauce to the wharf a band of Maoris of both sexea gave a song and dance of welcome, and then escorted the Governor's carriage through the streets. At the head of the procession rode a strong body of cyclists and the Fire Brigade followed after. Behind them wen various trades, Friendly Societies, etc.. with their banners. The military marched direct! to Parliament Buildings and lined the approaches. The streets were thronged, and there was a good deal of cheering afe various points as the Governor's carriage, appeared. Upon arrival at Parliament House, where a dais was erected over tha front Bteps, the formal ceremony of swearing the new Governor in was performed by the Chief Justice, A salute wm fired by the D Battery, and with this a very successful function came to an end.

THE ABBBDBftON GtJABDIA*; WEDfcE£i)A*, AU&UfcT li, i&97.



Prime milling Pearl 4s Id f.o.b. „ „ Tuscan 4s Od   „ Hunter's 4s Od „ Seconds, c'ean ... 3a Od „ Oatu— Dans .- .. 2s 3d to2i 4d „ Gooistoutfeed ... 2a 4dto2ssd „ Milliag 2a 6d „ Barley— Prime malting ... 4s „ Medium ... 33 3d  Beans .., ... 2ißd to2s9d „ Peas— Prussian blues 4s6dto4s9d  Partridge ... ,» 3a 3d „ Ryegraaa— Farmers' lines 2s 6d | Cocksfoot— Good bright seed ... 3£d Medium grades ... 3d  Chaflf- Good oatsheaf ..» 608 at country stations. Potatoes—Derwenta ... 353 „



Business Notices ■MM—» L . m ■ ill* ; =12 DAYS 12= Slaughter! Slaughter!! Slaughter!!! Positively the Last 12 Days of G # J # NeilFs Bankrupt Sale. ■—*■—0 .« THE R&MAINDER of the STOCK will be Slaughtered during the last twenty-one dayi m the Vendors with Every Line to go as a Sacrifice rather than pay railage to Ohriatchurch. So cow ia your opportunity for bargains in Boots, Shoes and Drapery of iHkindt. GOODS MUST GO AND NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. BY OBDEB OF THE PUKCHASEBS OF THE ABOVE STOCK. COME EARLY FOR THE BARGAINS. BHOP OPEN 10 c.m. till 6 p.m. G. J. NEILL, STOCK YENDOJRS.



OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE IS NOW PROCEEDING, JND WILL CONTINUE TILL AUGUST the 18th. EVERYTHING^ REDUCED. PLEASE NOTE the following Quotations, being a few of the BARGAINS OFFERED :■— DRESS TWEEDS—Regular price Is 3d per yard, sale price 4* lid dresa length. Dresa Tweeds—Regular price 15s 9d dress length, sale price 6s lid dress length. SERGES in Black, Navy, and Brown 2a 3d, sale price Is 6d per yard. Blue Black Merinos, sale price Is lid per yard, regular price 2s 6d. DRESSMAKING during this sale 8s 6d. Children's Cashmere Hose, 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 SUITS 15a each. Men's Cotton Shirts Is each. Men's Heavy Grampian Shirts Is lid. A large assorted line Men's Tweed Trousers, to be cleared at 7s lid per pair. Men's Tweed Hats 6d each. Men's Tweed Caps 6d each. Men'g Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. Extra Heavy Twilled Sheeting, 2 yards wide, Is per yard. Flannelettes from 3d per yard. All wool Colonial Shirting Is 6d per yard Ladies' Corsets, size 18, 19, 20, our regular line at 2s lid, to be cleared Is lid. IN THE SHOW-ROOM THE REDUCTIONS WILL BE OF A MOST THOKOUGH DESCRIPTION. SEE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS. Ashburton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE.



GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF W. S. MITCHELL. ■■«■■■»■ ■*Q*i miiim A:NDREW ORR TTATING PURCHASED THE ABOVE AT A TREMENDOUS EBDTJOTION FROM LANDED COST, WILL OFFER THE WHOLE AT ABOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE, COMMENCING TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10. ANDREW ORR.



DKESSES & DBESSMAKING = EXTRAORDINARY. = AFTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL SEASON WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO JTAKI VYEEY MUCH BEDUCED PKIOES FOR OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES: A LOW|PRlCE|quotcd for Dress Complete, Best Style and Fit. MITCHELL & TURNER.



F. Ferr man. ] fTferriman, land, estate, & general agricultural agent. : AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union SteamshipCompauy of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills.



ASHBURTON ON WHEELS. 1 NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory. AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND GYOLE COMPANY.



WE have just opened out a full stock of the following high grade, up-to date, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Bicycles, all English make, beautifully enamelled and very heavily plated parts. THffi GLOBE- Very high grade machine, D shape tubing, 3£in tread, 316 in chain, patent head lock, and all other latest improvements, English Dunlop Tyres. TJEUE MELTOW-A beautiful cyle, SJin tread, fitted with the patent 316 in twin roller chain, English Dunlop Tyres, a pleasure to ride on. THJE3 TOWNJBNJD-.Another high-class machine. On account of the large number we have sold of these cyolea we can fully recommend it. English Dunlop tyres, oval tubing, 3£in tread, large barrel hubß oil retaining, heavily plated, and strictly up-to-date, Also a full stock of accessories and novelties will 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 CHUROfI Ashburton. WEDNESDAY—G.F.S. 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY—GeneraI meeting of the St. Stephen's Guild in the Schoolroom at 7.30 p.m. Papera will be read by two of the members. FRIDAY—Short Service 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES, AUGUST 15. 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 3 p.m.—Tinwald (Rev. T. A. Hamilton.) 3 p.m.—Dromore (Mr T. A. Gates.) 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON.



FOX SALE. "I f\f\ ACRES of Land, well fenced and X. vv/ watered, close to Saleyards. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Several SAFES by Milner and others. WAKANUI ROAD. The Owner of a good House and half-acre of land having left for Highbank, is selling at a sacrifice to effect a speedy sale. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN.



TO THOSE Desirous of Investing in First-class Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property which offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 acres of rich reproductive land, upon ' which is builc a capital Dwelling House of sis rooms, with outbuildings and stables, is well situated; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. F&RRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. THE TINWALD TEMPLAR HALL. This property is a first-clans investment, yielding good rentals. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE AT ALLENION. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with email House. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. HAMPSTEAD. A REAL BARGAIN. Half-acre of Land, first-class quality, and good House of five rooms, for £160. Terms. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET—Tancred Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. P. FERRIMAN.



10 LET, FOR A PEW MONTHS. A Well-furniahed House of seven rooms in a good locality. Rent, 25s per week. P. PERRIMAN. FOR SALE, TISWALD. A Well-finished House and half-acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. P. PERRIMAN. __ __________ A Splendid Building Site of two acres, facing the Domain, and within a few mbutes' walk of the Post Office. F. FKRRJMAN.



FOR SALE. ALLENTON. One Acre of First-class Land, well situated and fenced* Good site for Dwelling. F. FIRRIMAN. FOR SALE. HINDS. 3O ACRES in Tussocks. \\ miles below the Railway and adjoining the Lowcliffe Estate. F. FERRIMAN. forTsale. " ~ South-east Town Belt, Ashburton. A Comfortable House and large Stable with every convenience, and half-acre of land ; good frontage. £300. F. FERRIMAN.



FACTS WORTH KNOWING RE Joseph ITorcPjs* Scour find Xjiingf-'W'oi'in. Mixture. Kiweraka, Pukerau, March 1, 1897. Mr F. Ferriman, Aahburtoii. Dear Sir,—l have used the above drench for two seasons in our flock of 1200 Cross breds. Before drenching, ten deaths occurred and the Hook was in a thriftless condition, both coughing jand scouring badly. After once drenching, the deaths ceased, and the whole appearance of the sheep improved. We obtained the Mixture from Messrs Tothill, Watson and Co.—Yours truly, Bowmar Bkos.



Ciichton Park, Pukeiau. Mr Smith. Dear Sir,—Please send out, per rail, to Pukerau, four gallons of the Luug-Worm Mixture., by this evening's train, if possible. The last tin which I uaed on the Lambs has done them a great deal of good, so I mean to repeat it.—Yours truly, R. Lindsay] Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland. Mr Ferriman. Dear Sir,—l have used the a?>ovo mixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed ai^ns of Scour or Lung-worm. I may say I found it a cure, | and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recommend the drench.— Yours truly, Samuel White. 7 147 NORTH BRITISH & MERC AN ! TILE INSURANCE CO. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2.750,000 Paid-up Capital .... £687,500 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964



Aahburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. ASHBURTON COUNT'S: COUNCIL. OUTSTANDING WATER CHARGES AND GENERAL RATES. NOTICE is hereby given that) ALL OUTSTANDING WATER CHARGES for 1895 and 1896, and GENERAL-RATES, not paid by September 1 next, will be SUED FOR, without further notice. By Order, F. MAINWARIKG, Clerk. , Ashburfcon, .August 6, 1897, 3 44 BRAN, BRAN, 4a6d per bag; reduction by the ton. Blue Derweafc Potatoes 5« $<J per bug, ex store, at Whwsoum Bros,



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