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Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JULY 19, 1897. Local and General.

„.__ ♦— We regret to learn that Mr W. Davis, of Davia Bros., lat« of Ashburton bub more recently locaied at Highbank, haa been laid up for about three weeka as the result of a fall from his horse, and that his condition is now causing conaiderable anxiety to his friends. Heavy snow is reported as having fallen in Otago and Southland, also in the Dar field and Springfield districts, and rain on fch« West Coast of the South Island, and also ia the North Island. With us the drought sti'il continues, though the weather ia cold, and frosty o?/orniglit. A report from Uiana, N.S.Wm states that while a well was being sunk on a, property in the district ft find was made of a fossilised human skull, the conformation of the foonea being completely preserved. The find was made at a depth of 75 feet from the surface. The following gentlemen have beea nomi^ nated to the vacancies on the Board of Directors of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association, caused by the deaths of Mr M. S. Campbell and Captain Parsons :—Messrs W. Actou-Adams, Christ, church; W. McNab Lyttleton, Rakaia; Edward Herring, Ashburton ; Stephen Chap man, Ashburton ; John Woodward, Spring ■ton; T. A. Pannell, Springston ; V. W. Wright, Kaiapoij Fred Wright, Seiwyn. Ballot papers are to be issued to shareholders in a few days. It is understood that appli cationa are coming ia freely for the new issue of shares, Mr E. Taylor, Ruapuna, has received the following letter from the tragjc manager of the railways : -N.Z.R., Traffic Department, Ohristchurch, July 2, 1897.—Mr 15. Taylor, Ruapuna,—-Sir,--Re£erring to my letter of the 23rd ulto., respecting your application for an additional train on Tuesdays ob the Mount Somera branch, I have the honour to inform you that a special train will be run to Ashburton, as required, on payment as for twelve trucks sheep, Mount Somers to Addington.—l hi?,ve, etc, W. H. Gaw, Traffic Manager. Ihe latest example ot indiscriminate acclimatisation is reported from Coops. Keeling islands. A plague of rats haying overrun the island during the last few years, the unfortunate islanders imported cats for their destruction. The cats soon found becter pastime in killing birds than rats, bo that the former are being gradually extinguished, much to the surprise and dis ' "nay of the inhabitants, for the cats not only desif* v J->iE*ds destruesiye to crops but also those whic' 1 were especially imported to the islands to prey :\"on the beetles that jntal and destroy the coco.^«ts; one of the chief productions of the islands. A meeting of the ratepayers interested itf the proposed water supply from Rangitata Gorge was held in the Ruapuna School on Friday, the 16th inst. Mr Fraaer presided over a very good gathering, considering the inclemency of the weather. The estimates of the Council's Engineer were thoroughly discussed and generally considered to be high as regardscostof maintenance, purchase of land, etc ; and his list of holdings interes ted was found to be faulty in as much as several holdings were not included. The settlers present were unanimously in favor of the scheme, also willing to form them selves into a water district, and to agree to pay a rate equal to interest and sinking fund oa £3000 under certain conditions, which were left iv the hands of Mr Taylor to ! arrange ; also for hirjnt to receive signatures of those willing to join in the scheme who were not present at the meeting, and to see that the matter ia laid before the Council at its next meeting. At the adjourned meeting of the Laud Board on Friday, the Crown Lands Ranger's report at the Highbauk Settlement was con sidered satisfactory as regarded those settlers who had complied with the condi tions of their leases. In the casa of those who were taking steps to comply, it wag resolved that they be notified to fulfil the conditions of their leases. Lessees who had not complied with the eoaditions are to be u'<lled upon to show cause why their leases should not ba forfeited. Several transfers of leases were approved. The Commissioner laid before the Board a schedule of lessees i-i arreara with payments of rent up to June 30 It was resolved to notify to selectors who owed one and two payments that unless arrears were paid by August 31 the leases would be forfeited and prooeedings taken for the recovery of the amounts dus. Four leases* on which three payments of renfc were due were declared forfeited. You have ruined your constitution .efficiently % drinkusg inferior teas, recruit hvpiking only Kiwi* Tjp*. Jt w pure and Frapant and Invipmtk^gwK*"' •

The di«culty which arose a few years ago out of the introduction of flannelette as ai substitute for flannel is likely to be re- j peated on an nggmvated scale by the pro- I duction of an article which successfully imitates silk. The new fabric is such a close imitation that even experts are de ceived by it; and aa that is the case bhe public will soon be in danger of buying a " shoddy " fabric ab the price of the genuLie article. A quantity of the material im ported under the name of " silk canvas " has recently, says the Melbourne Age, given rise to the question of liability to Customs duty. As the matter could not be decided on the appearance of the cloth an analysis was made, and showed that although the material had all the look of silk, it really contained no silk at all. It therefore esoapes duty, there being no provision in the tariff applicable to such a material. A return just issued shows that in 1896 there were 205,004 prisoners in local prisons in Englrnd and Wales, of whom 155,555 were males. Oi Jthese 19 390 males and 1792 females were punished, and 88 males received corporal punishment. In the con vict prisons of England ond Waleß the uumbor of prisoners was 4813, of whom 305 were females. The number yauished was 1628. and 14 received corporal punishment. The Scotch local prisons contained 56,039 prisoners, 39,387 being men, and the number punished was 3437. There were 453 men in the convict prisons of Scotland, and corporal punishment was inflicted on two men. The number of men in the Irish local prisons was 24,803, the total being 36,411. Of these, 2563 men and 585 women were punished. Corporal punishment cannot be inflicted in Scotch or Irish local prisons. The Irish convict prisons contained 640 prisoners, of whom 46 wete women, and of those 121 men and nine women were punished.

CORRESPONDENCE.

«, (We do not hold ourselves responslb s for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

SHORTHAND.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, —Having noticed in your issue of the 13th an inquiry aa to the merits and demerits of Pitman's and Gregg's shorthand systems, and inviting expressions of opinion trom shorthand writers, I am pleased to take this opportunity of expressing my satisfaction, after several yeara' experience, with Pitman's. It is true that a considerable amount of application is necessary to master it; but personally I was abe to learn it from the text books without the aid of a teacher— (although I recognise that tuition would have been an assistance)—so that it is not so very difficult after all. As for utility, I may say that once past 100 words a minute it has been invaluable; and for legibility—well, it never fails me. 1 am not in a position— and do not desire—to deprecate other systems, but in justice to your enquirer it is only fair to add that Pitman's position as the leader in the world's stenography has never been seriously challenged, and I have not yet had the good fortune to meet with one who has used any other with the same success that Pitman's ensures. Moreover I feel it a duty to point out to " Phono" the advantages for corresponding and other purposes of using a system that can be read by the majority of shorthand writers.—l Am, etc. | T. Clarkson.

LARRIKINISM.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sik,—ln Saturday night's Guardian " Springburnite" denies the truth of " Your Own's " report, and calls it a mis representation of facts. But the report as printed is only too true, and is highly com mented upon in the district. " Your Own " is pleased to know that "Springburnite" felt the reproof and still smarts under it. Probably we shall never get orderly meetings at Stavejey until an example has been made by expelling one or two from the hall, and causing them to pay a visit to a Methyen J.P.—I am, etc., Yoj.tr Ow.

PUBLIC LIBRARY.

TO THE EDITOR Sik,—During the prevailing cold weather a fire in the reading room of the above institute would be found very acceptable by those lj/ho drop in to have a look at the papers, etc. Trusting the authorities will remedy this little matter whijjh has appar ently been overlooked.—l am, etc., Casual Visitor.

BEN TILLETT.

TO TIJE EPITiQB. Sir,—l would not trouble you vp-ith Lheao remarks, only for an episode which I will state further on. I noticed a paragraph in in your isaup of Friday that a letter had been reoeived in Ashburton ? etatjng that l£r Ban Tillett would be passing through by the ex press on Saturday, and would be glad to, have a few wordu with any sympathisers and a shake of the hand. $ow, J would like to know if Ben TilHb wrote that letter, and to whom ; becaus« if he did, he must have been very much disappointed, aa hi" friend never made any attempt to carry out his wish by introducing those who sym pathise with him, and there were to my knowledge several on the platform. And I wan surprised that Mr B. Tillett, after making su h a request, did not come out to the carriage platform. It dqes seem strange. Now, on a former occasion, Ben Tillett wsu» travelling from Dunedin to Christchurch I went to the station to have a word with him, and seeing Mr ?anner, the member for Avon, going to a eamag^ with tea, I followed him into the carriage. I may say I had known Mr Tanner personally for many years before he was an M H.R , so after he had got rid of the tea, I asked him how he was™ and then if he could point out Ben Tillett to me. He said "If you go down the platform yojjt' will find him, he is travelling with J. O. Ward/ S.o J went and met Mr Ward with aeyeral gentlemen coming out of the refreshm#n!b room, among whom was a Christehurgh gentleman who knew me, and after a shake of the hand, be showed me the carriage in which Ben Tillett ! was, To my surprise it was the very one I bad been in when Mr Tanner told me other wise. Jfow there is not a democrat in Ash burton whip wquhj foroe himself on Ben Tillett, and there are a fgoos few of them. HL'fc Why all this mystery ? Was that letjter intended .% ft hoax I—l am, etc., W. H. Whiting. Aagburton, July 18, 1897.

FEDERATION.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright, Melbourne, July If. The Committee appointed to report on the financial proposals in the Federation Draft Bill, as far aa Vie toria is concerned, report that the inequalities are apparently caused by the varying circumstances of the colonies, which could he nearly all adjusted by the Federal Parliament in such a way as to do justice to all the States. The main factor in solving the difficulties is tija uniform tariff, which could be so framed a.s to neutralise the losses and gains of each State. Mr Mathieson, the Railway Commissioner, furnishes a memo, in reference to the railway proposals. He advises that a condition should be made absolute that the whole, if any, of the Victorian system should be transferred to the Federal Government at the capital cost.

WEST STREET AUCTION MART.

At the luncheon on Saturday bo celebrate the opening of the Weat Street Auction Mart, the Mayor presided. His Worship, in a loyal and patriotic speech, proposed •' The Queea," which was drunk with great heartiness, and the national anthem was aung with great energy and enthusiasm. The Mayor then gave the toast oi " Our Hosts, und success to the new auction mart." He said he was pleased to be in the position he occupied that day, and to assist their j fellow-townsmen at the opening of the new auction mart. The building under whose roof they then were, showed the metal of which the Fuedlander Bros, were composed. During their long connection with the county the firm whose guests they were that day had never been behind in assisting any ' scheme or project that was calculated to advance the district or further the interests of the farmers. There had been a want felt for » building of the kind in addition to the one already t-xiiting. Friend Thomas had been unable to keep pace with the demand for horses—{laughter) --that had been exist ing for some time; so the firm had stepped in and added another contribution to the architectural beauty of the town—(laughter) —in their endeavor to keep pace with the demand for horses. He did not make these remarks in any sense disparaging to Mr Thomas, His object was to show the pro gress that was being made, and the improve ment that had recently taken place in the general conditions and prospects of the Farming industry. The great demand for and the enhanced value of horses bad been caused by the high pries of grain, and he hoped the price would keep up. (Hear, hear.) If it did so, then they would have a return of the prosperous days of old, of the earlier years of the county's settlement when things were in the rough, but when there was money in the growing of grain. Thie reference to old times called up old memories, He remembered when the beautiful East j Street they now possessed was in the tussock, and he saw it ploughed out of the tussock. The Friedlanders were here then, and they were to the fore then, as they are to the fore now. [Mr Thomas—l saw it before chat. 1 (Liughter) Mr Thomas says he saw it before that. He saw Ashburton before he saw East Street, no doubt, but he could not have seen East Street before it was in existence. (More laughter.) [Mr Zander here interpolated a remark about opals, the purport of which waß not caught by the reporter.] Mr Zander made mention of opals. He hoped the opal industry would ] pi ove as genuine an undertaking as the Fried lander Bros, were a business firm, and that a j mountain of opals would be found where they were now being prospected for. Time was on the wing, and there was other busi ness for the firm to do that day, so he would say no more, but ask them to drink to the toast he had proposed, which was done with musical honors. His Worship said an opportunity would now be given to any gentleman who cared to add to his remarks. Mr Andrew MacFatlane, Spriugburn, would like to add his congratulations to the firm on the opening of their new building. He had no doubt that Friediander Bros, would carry out the purpose of the building with the same energy they threw into everything they took in hand. He had known them for many years, and one prominent feature of their career had been that they had always stuck to the farmers, and the farmers to them. In this case, he had no doubt, they would find their con fiderice in the farmers not misplaced (Applause.) Mr Leadley congratulated Messrs Fried lander, but not them only, He iocluded the farmers generally in his congratulations on the opening of this new building. The firm deserved the heartiest thanks of the farmers for this building to meet the require ments of the horse trade. The trade re quired it, and it was matter for congratula tion that the go-ahead character which the Friedlanders had always borne was still extant. The farmerg owed the greatest thanks to the firm for the energy and enter prise they displayed in pushing the interests of the agricultural industry, and the district generally. If there were two men in thisi county who deserved well of the farmers! and the community generally for services* rendered in the advancement of the county's, interest, th lse two men were Hugo Fried-' lander and E. G. Wright. (Loud applause.) Those two men had done more than any other for the interest of the place they lived in. Mr Hugo Friediander had been to the fore in opening new markets for their grain, and other produce, and the farmers were enjoying the benefits of his enterprise now, for it was useless laboring to producjany product unless there was an outlet for it, and in findjng new outlets Mr Friediander had done a large share of the "work. This new building was another of the firm's efforts, and he joined with thsse present in wishing long and continued success to the West street horse mark. (App'ftjjae.) Mr Hugo Fried'.auder tendered the previous sneakers his heartiest thanks for the kindly things they hacjl said of the firm of Friediander Bros. When the firm decided to build ti}6 mart, there was no desire to oppose, no. feeling of opposition towards anyonp. The firm nw there wag a necessity for another mart. As there whs only one, all the business went to that aide of the town, and the firm thought the went side was of sufficient importance and merit to deserve that some of it should come there. They could not be called greedy in this matter, for the building had been erected at con siderable cost on a section the lease of which had but five years to run. When that time expjred the vho!e Would revert to the borough Council. It might riot perjnpa be out of p'aop to refer to the great coming event. The Cooperative 48Sociation pur posed establishing a branoh in Ashbuston. He would be glad to welcome them here, and to show them that Ashburton could hold its own in the future as it had done in the past. Co-operation was good in its own way, and had done good in the past as ifc would doubt less do in the future ; but if all the business of the world were to be conducted on the principle of co-Qperafjpn jfch§re'would be no poom for middle men, and they, he con tended were the men who got the profits for the farmers. He had been recently reading the balance sheet of the Go-operative I Association, and he was prepared to say that : if one thousand farmers would guarantee to ■ give him ail their businesa, he would ! guarantee to them to double the bonuses an.4 commission that the balance sheet showed,' |Applajjse.) He was pleased to see so many present 'that day, Jj§ did not think he had »o many customers—(laughter) —and he hoped that when they thought of baying a horse they would not forget that the West street horse bazaar was now one of the institutions of the place. He hid to tender hie thanks to the Mayor for presiding, and to him and Messrs McFarlane $nd keadiey for kind remarks made. He was not altogether at pne with the last named gentleman in a}l he had said about himself. There was one man in this aounfy who must be plajeed first, and before aU others. That man was John (Jrigg, of Jjongbeach (Applause.) He bad done more for the farmers, not only of this pounty, but of the whole colony, than any other man in Hew Zealand. To him the existence of freezing works was largely owing, and the savings he effected for the fwmers in freight and freezing charges were more than all the premiers that ever sat in office had done for them, ' Mr IJavid Thomas propoaod the " Ashbur ton'farming interest.'? There was but little time left, as there was much business yet to be done that day, otherwise he would have taken some time over the toast. He was prepared to back up Mr Fiiedlander's proposal, and if it were accepted they could liqk any co-operative association into a cocked hat. (daughter.) There was plenty >f room for another mart, and he hoped the lew one would find a prosperous future jefore it, and that the horse trade wou'd .continue in as flourishing a condition as it pow was.' The Mayor, however, was talk ing somewhat at large he g^jd that he (Mr Thomas) could "not cope wijbh the horse trade, which had increased so greatly during the las£ few months. It would have to increase very much before it; went beyood his powers to cope with it. He could pope with twenty times as much horse business, if he had the chance, as was now done in the whole county. (Applauso.) He coupled the toast with the names of Mr Donald William not) »nd Mr John $rigg.

Mr Williamson, in acknowledging, said be < was less accustomed now than he had beea to making speeches. la times past his fellow colonists had made him do his fair shartof that work, bub he was out of practice of late years. (Laughter). Si ill he was able to join in congratulating the ffriedl&nder Bro« on their new venture. There wee none then present who were older Ash burton colonists than himself, and he had been in the district longer than the Messrs Fciedlander, He remembered when they came first, and had been in as good a position as any to note their career. He knew nothing about whether there waa room or not for the new marr, but he wished it every success. If he might be allowed to make a suggestion, he would say there should be fortnightly sales in • he two marts - one in the Arcade one week and one in the West Street Mart the week following. But that was a matter for the auctioneers themselves to arrange. As to the toast he was ac knowledging, they were nil engaged in agriculture. At any rate they were directly or indirectly interested in it, for if there were no farmers there would be no business of any standing. (Hear, hear.) He wished the firm every success. (Applause). Mr J. 0. N. Grigg—who was received with cheers—said he heartily endorsed all that had bees said aboub the Friedlander Bros., and he admired the great pluck and ability of Mr Hugo Friedlander, who was strenuous in his endeavours to support the industries of the district. He thanked Mr Hugo Friedlander for the kindly way in which he had spoken of his father, Mr John Grigg, and only wished that he had been present. Except that his father was losing his aight, he was well and hearty. (Applause), He did not think that it was improper on his part to sty what they ail '{ knew as well as himself—that hia father had been in the front rank in helping out the stap'e industries of the colony, and when he went home th&b sight he would be careful to tell his father of the hearty way in which mention of his name had been received (Cheers). Mr R. Friedlander proposed the health of 11 The Mayor." He tendered his thanks to his Worship for his able presidency that day. As his brother had said, it was no spirit of opposition that had laid the foundations of the building they were that day opening. He had been approached by many clients who had pointed out the want of accommodation and had urged the firm tc provide it. They had done so and hoped tc succeed in making it profitable both to theit clients and themselves, Cheers were given for the Mayor, for Mi R. Friedlander and for Mr Andrew Mac farlane. The Mayor acknowledged the compliment in a racy speech. He was proud of being Mayor of Ashburton. (Laughter). They ought all to be proud of having the privilege of living in this important town. (Laughter). •*'ome day they would have the Government here—(more laughter)—and there was nc reason why they should not, but there was good reason why they should. If the Russians, or any other nation who might choose to come in the attitude of an enemy, were to attack Wellington, they could sweep it away in an hour. They could not do that with Ashburton. (Loud laughter). He would again congratulate the firm. In five ye»r« the Borough Council would receive back the reserve on which this building stood, and the firm would lose every stick they hsd placed upon it. This showed the enterprise of the Friedlandera and the faith they had in the future and the farmers of the county, many of whom cwed their indepsn dence to the help and advice given them by Hugo Friedlander He aßked them to give three cheers for Mr Frtedlander, and these having been given he asked them to sing the national anthem in honor of the great lady who was head of their empire, and who had completed a reign unparalleted in history. The singiDg of the anthem closed the proceedings.

CRICKET.

STODD ART'S AUSTRALIAN TEAM

Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright." Lqndon, July 17. Raßjitsinhji has decided to .join the team Stoddart is forming to visit Australia. The Prince will afterwards proceed to India, uot returning to Eugland. It is now stated thafcStoddart'a team for Australia will include McLaren, Storer and Hearne.

SCULLING.

—_— , + _ Iresi Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, July 17 At the Henley R^gatU Ten Eyck, of Massachusetts, U.S A., won the Diamond Challenge Sculls.

THE WAINUI.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, July 18. , Tha Wainui, which was beached \a Wai ka^?a Bay after striking the Beef Barrels, 1 arr|vad in port on Saturday afternoon, h&ring been ■ accompanied across by the Company's steamer Kvwatiri. Mr D-niel, the Company's Superintendent, having effected temporary repairs Tby Friday even ing, opportunity was taken of th&t evening's tide to float her, and a strain having been taken on the hawser attached to an anchor out; aft the vessel smoothly glided off the 1 beach and anchored for the night. On the following morning one or two anchors which had been lost were picked up and the vessel headed for Wellington, leaving the French Pass about 9.30 a,us., and reaching here {between 4 and 5 o'clock in the after noon. The twisted forefoot of the vessel $hows the force of the impact with the rooks, and it is for unate that she went stem on, otherwise perhaps the bottom would have been torn out. The injury is mainly on the port Bide where some of the plates are started, but the vessel is making very little water which the pumps easily keep down, The remainder of the coal will be discharged, and on Mocday afternoon if the patent slip is vacant she will be taken up for examina tion and repairs.' '"

FOOTBALL.

THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM IN AUSTRALIA.

VICTORY OVER QUEENSLAND,

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Brisbane, July 16 There waa delightful weather but a trifle on the warm side About 10,000 people were present al. the match. Orchard, who was suffering from strained muscles, gave way to B -yly at full back- Queensland placed a fine looking body of men in the field, who promised to make things lively for the partially crippled New Zealtmders, but the latter's 16 to 5 showed that the Maorilanders could still play a willing game. Under the English rules the New Zealanders' score should be 17 points, but the Queensland rules only give two points for a penalty goal There is a strong feeling against, the New Zealanders playing at Arrai dale on the return journey to Sydney, in view of the great contest at Sydney ou the 31st, and negotiations are proceeding to secure the abandonment of the fixture. If Mich a course is not adopted the New Zealanders stand a good chance of defeat. Their success depends upon five or six days' rest. In the forward division in to-day's match Pauling and Handcock shone oat, while Smith and Allen again displayed clever play, Roberts played a good game, but Humphries was hardly back to the form he displayed in the first match in Sydney. Queensland won the toss and played with the sud. The game was quickly in local territory, and a free kick to the visitors resulted in Humphries getting a goal. Queensland were frequently penal ised for offside ptay. In the first twenty minutes Mills carried the bail to the enemy's twenty-five, but Dixon, pre vented him from becoming dangerous. Almost immediately, however, tMills passed to Murray, who dashed over. Humphries, however, failed at the goal. On returning smart passing between Haudcoek, Hum phries, McKemie and Smith again placed the local men oh their defence. Austin got his side out ot the difficulty, and the Rede rushed on gamely, Bayly just collaring it time, and a lot of open play followed. (|ueenslanders gave a good display of pass ing, while their taking of the ball from the i scrum was superior to that of top visitors Brandon made a dashing run, but Smitr, prevented a score. Calnan, Mills and M< Kenzie were :hen responsible for a fin* passing run, which relieved them for t moment. Brandon got in a fine run, but Bayly just downed him in the nick of time The Queenslanders then pressed the New Zealanders hotly, but Smith again and agaii saved his side. After give-and-take plaj Smith passed to Roberts, who sent the ball back to Smith, and he passed to Allen. Th< last player got across the line, but Humph ries made a poor attempt at goal. Calnar led a good rush into the local twenty-five, and Smith secured a mark in a poor position, but Alien was unable to obtain the goal. -ihev half-time New Zealand were forced Th6y, however, immediately carried th« battle to the enemies' twenty-five, and from a line out Humphries passed to Alien, who scored, but Humphries failed at rather an easy shot at goal, Queensland then dribbled to the New Zealand line, but Handcock prevented the movement from be coming serious. The Reds came on again, hut Pauling and Roberts temporarily re lieved. A score seemed imminent, when New Zealand secured a free kick, but Queensland quickly returned, Tanner and Dixon passing well. The latter crossed, and Currie placed a goal. The score put heart into the local men and warm work ensued in New Zealand's ground, Pauling time after time relieving. McCowan, who played capitally, was narrowly stopped by Bayly from scoring. Then from a rush McKenzie sent to Mills, who ran in, and Pauling regis tered a goal [just on the call of time, New Zeaknd winning by ]§ points {1 goal from a ry, 1 penalty goal and 3, tries) to 5 poiats (\ goal from a try.)

On Thursday afternoon the Excelsior foot ball te» m played Bakaia juniors on the ground of the latter. The Rakaia forwards were too strong for the Excelsior, but the clever passing of the latter won the match by three points to nil. At the beginning of the match T. Nokta got his leg twisted, and had t» retire.

"MATSA."

Thirty-two members form the personnel of Williamson and Musgrove'a Matsa Vaude ville Company, which is to appear at the Oddfeliaws' Hall on Wednesday evening, and for that night only. This is a large □umber to bring to provincial towns, and naturally means big expense a.nd great risk, especially as the salaries paid to the indi vidual artiates are said to exceed those ever pud previously to artistes touring this colony. As an instance, we may mention, without breach of confidence, that three of the leading artistes' weekly salaries total the respectable sum of £187. So far the company's New Zealand tour has been a, huge success. Both in the North and Che South they have beea acknowledged to be absolutely the best Yaudeyille artistes ever seen in the colony. Says one exchange:— " Every artiste is a • star' in his or her own line. Nona of them come here in search of a reputation; they all have already attained a world-wide one. The const quence ia an entertainment that none but a first class management can provide, and one that must be approved of and delighten in even by the most captious critic." A feature of the entertainment should be the company's orchestra, under the direction |of Mr Carl Reidle, Mr Cane being leaden AH the musicians, ten in number, are from the princess Theatre, Melbourne. As we are used tq have generally a piano tinkling the accompaniments to singers, this novelty should be highly attractive in itself, not to speak of the other attractions * f the evening entertainment. It is a'l too rare that Messrs Williamson and Musgrove include this town ia i heir operations. Let us, therefore, hope that Ash burton will attend in full force to give encouragement to this enterprising firm to provide ua in future with ail their big attractions, and let qs also consider that a good show demands fair payment-—rubbish is dear ab any price,

HORSE MARKET.

West Street Mart

Messrs Friedlander Bros, sold on Saturday as follows; —Bay mare, 6yrs, £22 10a ; bay gelding, aged, £20 ; bay gelding, aged, £22 10*; bay gelding, 9yrs, £24; chestnut gelding, £27; bay eelding, aged, £18; black gelding, 7yrs £21 ICte; roan mare, £7 10s; bay "mare, Rose, £17; black mare, Bess, £1310 ; bay mare, Maggie, 34g8, bay gelding, aged, $10; bay gelding, aged, £14; bay mare, Jess, £20 ; black pony £5 15s; bay hack, £1 10j ; bay hack, gelding, £5; bay light harness mare, £14 10a.

CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign*

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright

A State Concert. London, July 16 A State concert waa feiven at Buck ingham Palace. Atnongat those pre sent were Sir John Forrest, Mr King ston, Sir H. Nelson, Mr Seddon, and Chief Justice Way. ' Bishop of New Guinea. The Archbishop of Canterbury hftf approved of the nomination of Canon M. J. Stonewigj?, St. John'iS Cathedra!, Brisbane, as Bishop of New Guinea. Aboriginals Board. July 17 As the result of the recent represen tation from tb& colonial Premiers, Mr Chamberlain promised Sir , John Forrest to assent to amending the West Australian Constitution Bill, with a view to abolishing the Aboriginals Board. Queensland Mining* Sir Hugh kelson has informed the Australasian Chamber of Mines that he strongly approves of its formation. The suggestion made by Mr Chamber lain with reference to liberalising the mining conditions in Queensland would be carefully considered. He would willingly relax the hard con ditions complained about, and every step would be taken to secure the confidence of English capitalists in the mining industries of the colony. England and the Colonies*. Germany is watching the colonial Premiers' speeches in England with great attention, A closer political union between England and the colonies is regarded as remote. Balloon Voyage to the North Pole* Herr Andrie Btarted on his balloon ! voyage to the North Pole on Sunday last, ascending from Danes Island under favourable conditions. The balloon is travelling twenty-two milet an hour in a north-east direction. The distance from the island to the North Pole is 617 miles. Behring Sea Fisheries. New York, July 11. The New York Timet condemns Mr Sherman's message to Mr Hay, the American Minister in London, with I reference to the Behring Sea fisheries as being a string of insults to Great Britain.

Australian.

Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph Copyright Dr Lamb. Sydney, July IT. Dr Lamb, the JMew Hebrides mis sionary, has been advised not to vigit New Zealand at present. He spends a oouple of months in Queensland.

Obituary.

Brisbane, July IS, The death is announced of the Rev. Isaac Harding, the oldest Weslejan minister in Australia, formerly in New Zealand.

Education Congress.

Press Association—By Electric Telegrap— Copyright. London, July 16 Lord I och presides at the Education Congress, which is being held in con nection with the Victorian Era Exhi bition. Sir William Windeyer read a paper upon the higher education of women in New South Wales. In the course of a speech Mr Reeves said the absence of technical instruction was a great blot on the .New Zealand system.

HER MAJESTY'S THANKS.

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Received Wakapuaka July IS> 9.40 am. Gwabdun Office, 10.40 ».m.

London, July 17 The Queen has addressed a letter to her people. la respecb to the Record Keign celebrations she says it ig difficult to say how greatly touched she was by the grateful, spontaneous, and universal outburst of loyal attachment and real affection she experienced on the completion of the 60th ytar of her reign, the impress of which can never be effaced from her heart. Jt wag deeply gratifying, after so many years of labour and anxiety. In weal or woe she ever had the true sympathy of her people, which she had warmly reciprocatated. The letter concludes —" I shall ever pray to God to enable me to discharge my dutiss for my people's welfare as long as my life lasts/ *

THE ABHJBOKTON GtJAftDIAN i MONDAY, JULY 19, 1897



OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE IS NOW PROCEEDING, AND WILL CONTINUE TILL AUGUST the 18th. everything^ keduced. PLEASE NOTE the following Quotations, being a few of the BARGAINS OFFERED :— DRESS TWEEDS—Regular price Is 3d per yard, sale price 4a lid dress length. Dreßs Tweeds—Regular price 15s 9d dress length, sale price 68 lid dress length. SERGES im Black, Navy, and Brown 2s 3d, sale price Is 6d per yard. Blue Black Merinos, sale price Is lid per yard, regular price 2* bd. DRESSMAKING during this sale 88 6d. . Children's Cashmere Hose, sale price 6d per pair Ladies Owhm«e Hose, sale price 10|d. Ladies' Kibbed Hose, sale price 6d per pair. A few Men's Colonial Tweed SUITS 16s each. Men's Cotton Shirts Is 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? Tweed Hats 6d each. Men's Tweed Caps 6d each. Men's Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. Bxtra Heavy Twilled Sheetiag, 2 yards wide, Is per yard. Ifalelettes from 3d per yard All wool Co bnxal Shirting ****«£* Ladies' Corsets, size 18, 19, 20, our regular line at 2s lid, to be cleared Is lid. IN THE BEOW.mO^^^m^lL, BE OF A MOST SEE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS. Ashbiirton Drapery Company, ABCADE HOUSE. * ' ...^B^L^^L^L^L^HRBSsMBk * BANKRUPT ESTATE OF G. J. NEILL AND CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MERCERS, AND BOOT DEALERS, ASHBURTOIN STOCK VHNUOKS. BY OBDEH OF THE PURCHASERS OF ABOVE DRESSES & DRESSMAKING - EXTRAORDINARY. = 4 FTER AN EXCEPTIONALLY SUOOESSFUL:SEASON WE ARI A, NOW PREPARED TO TAKE VERY MUCH KBDUOBD PRICES FOR OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES. A LOW PRICE quoted for Dresß CompleU, Best Style an^JFib. MITCHELL & TURNER. LADIES' RINGS. RINGS. RINGS BROOCHES. BROOCHES. BROOCHES. SEE WINDOW OF S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ESIABLISHMBNT FOB IHK LARGEST STOCK AND NEWEST DKSIGNS OF LADIES' KINGS AND BROOCHES EVER SEEK IN IHE ASHBURION DISTRICT. M Sapphire., Bwls, Opals.<•»« "them and made np in 18 Price toanythiug hitherto seea in the district. PRICES 20 per cent Lower thanU.ua!, marked in Plain Figure.. SEE WINDOW. S. SALE X, WAXCHMAKEB & MAHUFACTUBING JEWELLER, EAST STREET.



PrißLic Notices NEW ZEALAND Clothing 1 Factory. AUE 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 Aehburton. WEDNESDAY—Choristers' Practice, 7 p.m. 8.P.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.—SKAFiIvLD. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. | IREV T. A. HAMILTON.



The public are to be congratulated on the liberal maqnev in which they have re sponded to the invitation of cjir leading bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods yendor, to supply themselves with cheap stationery, good literature (for winter reading), and fancy goods. As this month is the record sale of the decade—the firm giving great in ducemeuts so as to reduce the stock—we have no doubt that the premises of H. N Anderson, late L. P. Andrewes and Co., .^ill be well pifcronisad. during the remainder



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