Ashburton Guardian. Magan est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1897. BRITAIN'S NAVAL SUPREMACY.

In a previous article, while the Diamond Jubilee celebrations were in progress, wehad something tosay on the subject of the great naval display that bad taken place at Spithead. On that occasion, as all newspaper readers know, such a panorama was unrolled as the world had never before seen in any age of in any waters. Possibly more craft may have paraded—more in numbers—but never a squadron with a tithe of the fighting power of the ships that took part in the Spithead naval display j for the fighting strength of the ships of to-day that have taken the place of the ''"wooden wajis" of our fathers is such asf to put aside all comparison with the vesseli that; were our trust in the first half of this century—aye, and for a quarter of ft century after that And that display of our capacity for either offence or defence left, and we said at the time, but one impression on the minds of ail beholderg-^-be (bhpy JSritieh or foreign ; naval authority of too foighpßs dejjree, or but humble layman who had 'had opportunity by actual sight of the ships or by a perusal of the figures of the statistician to compare the navies of the world—and that was that the country with such a navy must in the very nature of things rei»ain what she is now—" Mistresi of the seas," And what was it, alter ail 1 It was not a muster in answer to a summons sent to the utmost waters that wash the shores of Her Majesty's measureless dominions. Not a single squadron on the many foreign and colonial naval stations which Britain maintains was asked t«? contribute a ship to sppll the numbers of those yast floating batteries whose massing at Spifcbead filled the whole world with awe and admiration Only the fleet was there which is kept in British waters—the wftfcerp that lave the British islands we mean— and such vessels as form the reserve squadron and have their headquarters in the ports §t the Three Kingdoms. And after such a pageant one would have thought that enough had been done to secure a powerful and inefface able moral effect on the nations of the world, and that Britain would rest md be thankful. But Britain **• repre sented by her statesmen, who may be safely accepted a* reflecting the opinion of the nation, has no such intention, and last week the cable flashed to us that that the Admiralty intended—-th,© intention being voiced by Mr Gosehen, its first Lord—to build more warships on an £pt.enß?f c scale; warships of colossal proportions and of enormous fighting strength After such a naval display as that of which have just been writing, this intention of" tfc Admiralty come* lifce the glamorous and seu^ional ending of a dramatic scene. It may :'~-JywQ *n it an element of the sensational, but it i has that in it which removes it from the realms of the dramatic—it is reai, for Mr Gosehen is no triiier, and he has set Parliament to work to find the means to provide the proposed gigantic addition to the naval strength of the empire. Not long ago a movement was set on foot throughout al! the colonies to create a healthy national feeling in regard to the navy, and many fine sentiments were given utter ance to by the speakers in regard to the dependence of the colonies for pro tection on the first line of defence. That movement has had its effect, Jhe Empire outside of Britain noted with alarm how other nations had been steadily adding ship to ship in their respective fleets, *rhich were gradually but steadily and surely in creasing in strength, and in time would have been—presuming that Britain made no onward strides in the increase of her naval power—in a position to offer no idle challenge to the m»«trsog of tjje peas, The Empire I

within the Isles has realised that there ' could be no standing still, if naval j supremacy was to be maintained j and j this proposal of Mr Goschen, which should have been made and adopted years ago is the outcome. That pro posal however, indicates to the world Britain's inflexible determination to hold the supremacy Bhe attained in the far distant past, and has maintained until now. Mr Goschen talks of four new battleships of the largest aiae, with a displacement of 14,900 tons, and a speed of eighteen knots; of four powerful armed cruisers, costing £700,000 each, and each with a speed of nineteen and a half to twenty-one knots; and a number of gunboats. This is what he has asked Parliament

to provide funds for just now, leaving it to be understood that the work of addition and extension will not cease, until it has been placed beyond the realm of doubt that no possible naval combination in the world can be in a position to challenge the strength of Britain upon the sea. It is idle to ask what all this apparent " girding up of the nation's loins" is for. Britain has long looked upon peace as being most assured to her when she is best pre pared for warj but above this belief there dies the sublime proofs that were given on every hand of the colonies loyalty to the Empire during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Aliens were good enough at times to say that Britain would never, in the event of a great war, be able to protect her colonies, who would then seek safety in " cutting the painter.'* The reply to thfc was given by the colonies them selves during the jubilee rejoicings, and given with no uncertain sound. Mr Goschen's rejoinder to that re sponse is found in his gigantic pro i posal to increase the naval strength of i the Empire to so overwhelming a de gree as to provide for Britain and her colonies a surer and more perfect shield | from danger than could be found any where except under the red, white, aad blue of the grand old Union Jack.

Local and General.

Mr R. Rooke announces that he is a cash buyer of wool and skins.

Captain McGee was a passenger by the Anglian last evening from Auckland for

Christchuroh produce market will be found on the fourth page, also an extended report of the sale at the Addington yards.

An Awanui telegram states that the heaviest sea known for years is breaking along the East Coast of the North Island.

Mr George Jesson notifies that he has just received a consignment of the celebrated " New York " lever watches, for which be is sole agent in Aahburton,

The Cbristchurch Meat Company are offering a 50-gninea trophy for collections of farm and dairy produce exhibited by counties at the next) Canterbury Winter Show.

The Wakanui Road Board notify that persons found ploughing any of the roads in the district, without having first obtained the permiaiion of the Board, are liable to prosecution.

The only item of business of local import ance transacted at the Board of Education's meeting yesterday was the appointment of Mr F. 0. Bowler, lately of Greenstreet, to the echool at Yaldhurst.

The Methvenjtes are having a lively week, for they began cm Tuesday evening with Mr Sievwright's lecture against prohibition; then there is the Literary Society's meeting this evening j and on Friday they - wind up with a fancy drew ball.

Information was received by the mail of the death of Mrs Mary Stegdman Aldis, wife of Professor Aldis, late of Auckland, residing at Stone in Ojpaey, I^ent, after much suffering. Sha was a noted contro versialist and opponent of the Q.&, Act in the Auckland press.

The Mahinapua, with the Southern San Francisco mails, cleared Manukau heads at 6 o'clock last evening. The Moana, the San Francisco mail steamer, left Auckland £or Sydney at 6 p.m., with a large number §f pasgsngerp. The Moana brings a mail of 674 bags, the largest m|fj ever carried by the San Francisco mail route.'

The Sydney Referee us% :—Mr K. Windy bank reports that one of his men witnessed an encounter between a large eel and an octopus in a foot of water near his boatshed at Coif an Creek, New South Wales, recently. The contest lasted orer an hour, and tjje eel was knocked out. The witness of the fight immediately speared the two and got them ashore, The oel was estimated to weigh Slib.

The Methven Literary Society is making a praiseworthy effort to supply a muob felt want in that township, namely, an evening's entertainment for those of the community who have intellectual tastes. For this reason f|b ohpuld be well supported, and it is to Ijo hojied that th§ meeting to be held this (Thursday) evening* Vijfjie largely attended,

B.F the Moana the Rev. Ward law Thom son, foreign spffreta'ry to the London Missionary Society, arrfred jn Auckland from Samoa, m mute for Sydney. H<b bar just completed a tour of inspection of the' Society's missionary station* throughout New Guinea and tb» Stttth Sea islands, with a view t» brwgfng- thsr arrangement* into conformity with the general scheme of the La*** Missionary Society.

The Pr%s reporti that the house of Mr J. Thompson, Waijkukq, was entered on Tuesday evening during the absence of Mr and Mrs Thompson at a revival meeting. From a mantelpiece in the sitting r room two purses, containing £5 in silver, and from this bedroom a purse, containing seven sove reigns, and a watch were stolen. The house appeared to have been ransacked. Entrance had been gained by the back door.

The ignorance of Londoners about New Zealand and the colonies would really astonish you, writes ona of the New Zealand o^ntfngeut. Borne of them can't make out why we can t#lk %«•»« and why we are I black. The procession fco jche Eassfc End was very good,' and we 'had tome" fun. There wefe only eight of us' and tfte Maoris, and the crowd thought we were Dr. Jameson's men and the Maoris the Zulus. They cheered us till we were pearly deaf, and they threw us flowers from the windows, and one Old fellow gaiijght hold of my leg and held on  -;•«» horse, aqd tofd me not to forget to Krne -**'u wizen whan J got back to it^andToVsof o^*" N* °»IJ*S °»fc " shoot Kruger."

The Christchurch Meat Company had on view at their shop yesterday samples of River Plate frozen mutton, sent out by their London agent. The sheep are advised as being a fair sample of the River Plate article, and are apparently a Lincoln merino cross, two or three years old, and averaging 651bs. They are dull and unattractive in appearance, probably owing to its being at least seven or eight months since they were killed, and to nob having escaped rough usage. It is stated, however, by those who have Been frozen meat exposed for sale at Smithfield, that most of it is not much better, while a good deal is much worse in appearance, than these River Plate carcases. The sheep on exhibition are, from a butcher's point of view, decidedly useful mutton, cutting very lean, while of good quality ; and it is not surprising that such meat is readily saleable at Home at the low price at which it can be puts upon the market.

The funeral of the late Mrs James Jamieson yesterday afternoon was very largely attended, seventy or eighty vehicles follow ing the hearse, besides horsemen. The pall-bearers were Mesons Andrew Lethatn, Archibald Lusk, James Lambie and Alexander McLachlan—the two last named from the Elleemere district, and old friends of the Jamieson family, Mr McL&ohlan (who is a brother of the ex-member for the district) having known the deceased and her husband in the old country before they came to New Zealand. Rev. G. B. Inglia conducted a short but impressive service at the grave. In the funeral procession there were friends from all parts of the county, and from distant parts of the pro vince. During the day &*kb were flown in town at half-mast.

Engineer Voss, of the shipbuilding firm of Blohm and VobSj in Hamburg, Germany has completed plans tor a giant ocean grey hound that is intended (so he says) to crosa from Southampton to New York in sixteen hours, which means a speed of 150 miles per hour. The inventor bases his calculations on a multiplicity of screws. The greatest number of screws now employed in ship building is three. Voss means to use ten (■crews, and whereas the existing three acrew steamers carry their propellers aft, set in the form of a triangle, with the middle screw a little lower than the others, the Hamburg inventor proposes to furnish both sides of his ship with five screw* each, distaibuted at regular intervals from bow to stern. By this means he hopes to give thejship the greatest possible amount of stability and to prevent her from rolling. His plan presupposes that the screws will remain steadily in the water and be enabled to do their work uninterruptedly.

Holloway's Pills—l he Great Need.—The blood U the life, and on its parity oar exist - •nee depends. These Pills thoroughly cleanse the vital fluid from all contamina tions, and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system," healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress over excited action, and establish the circulation and secretions throughout every part of the body. The balsamic nature of Holloway's Pills exercises marvellous power in giving tone to debilitated and nervous constitutions. These Pills remove all obstructions, both in the bowels and elsewhere, and are on that account much sought for promoting regu larity of action in young females and delicate persons who are naturally weak, or have from some cause become so.

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.

Annual Fancy Dress Ball. The annual fancy dress ball of the Cale donian Society, held last night, was again the brilliant success it has been in the past. Nearly 250 were present, and whnn the floor was crowded with dancers in gay costume the scone was picturesque indeed. A very large number of the dancers were in fancy costume, the gentlemen, however, leaning more to the absurd and ridiculous in their choice of garmenture, while the ladies had paid more attention to the production of character costumes, and some of the latter were remarkably pretty. The task of particularising or describing would be too great, and require more space than can be afforded for such a purpose ; suffice it to say that the Committee are to be congratulated on the brilliant gathering that assembled in the Oddfellows" Hall on the occasion. Music was provided by Gates' Band, who were kindly relieved on occasions by musical friends, notably by Mr Llewellyn Owen, whose excellent playing of a waltz so capti vated the' dancers, that in response to a vociferous encore he resumed his seat at the piano, and was loudly applauded when he finished. Messrs Jonas at the piano, and Mr F. Ticker, with his mandoline, also relieved in agreeable fashion, while Pipers Scott, Macdonald, and Ross were on hand with excellent music from the national instrument. In the course of the evening there was some excellent step dancing by friends from both town and country. Mr James Nicholas was master of ceremonies, assisted by Mr James Reid, while Mr Frizzell's help was available when required. The lodge room was set aside for supper, and that the catering was all that it ought to be can be gathered from the fact that Mre Huffatn was in charge of that department;

THE WOOING.

By Paul Laurence Dcnbab. A youth went faring up and down, Alack and welj a-day. IJe fared him to the market town, Alack and well?a-day. And there he met a maiden fair, With hsjsel eyes and auburn hair \ His heart went from him then and there, Alack and well-a-day. She posies sold right merrily, Alack and well-a-day; But not a flower was fair as she, Alack and well-a-day. He bought a rose and sighed a sigh, "Ah, dearest maiden, would that I Might dare the seller too to buy I" Alack and well-a-day. She tossed her head, the gay coquette, Alack and well-a : day. •f Vm not), sir, in th,e market yet,?' Alack and well-a r day. " Your love must cool upon the shelf; Though much I sell for gold and pelf, I'm yet too young to sell myself, Alack and well-a-day. The youth was filled with sorrow sore, Alack and well-a-day. And looked he at the maid once more, Alaok and weli-a-day. Then loud he cried, " Ikir ffisitfen, if Too young too sell* sow if I live, You're net toe young yourself to give," ' Alack and weil : a-da>: ' Tfte little maid cast down her eyes, Alack and-well-a day. And many a flush began to rise, Alaok and well-a-day. •• Why, since you are so bold," she said, " I doubt not you are highly bred, So take me !" and the twain were wed, Alack and well-a-day.

ASHBURTON HOSPITAL.

Subscriptions tor Convalescent War*. The following subscription list has been received from the Ruapuna District :— £ a d John Ballantyne ... ... 10 0 0 F. 8. Cordeaux 2 0 0 C. Jaine ... ... 0 5 0 T. Bennett 0 2 6 MB. 0 2 6 D.Q, Sewell ... ..0 5 0 Samuel Sewell ... ... 0 5 0 John Payne .» .„ 0 5 0 E. J, Hal}" - m 010 0 William Allen ... ..; 0 '5 0 &f. A. Mctauchlaa ... ... 0 2 6 John Doyle ... ... 10 0 w. p. s. Eimsiie .;; .;; 010 o W, J. Allen ... ... 0 3 0 G. Spost ... • ... 010 0 Amount acknowledged f . o 1?9 Qll Total S ...ISm

The German Emperor's Visit.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Berlin, August 10. The German newspapers are jubi lant at the marked cordiality shown by the Czar towards the Emperor William. Vienna, August 11 The Vienna journals are referring in uncomplimentary terms to the effusiveness displayed ly the Emperor William of Germany to the Russians.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. A Big Redaction. London, August 10

Justice Sir Jara^a {Stirling has sanc tioned the reduction of the New Zea land Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's capital by a million and a half.

Sir George Grey's Health. | Sir Geoige Grey, who "for a long time past has been seriously ill, is now improving, and he is able to take carriage exercise.

Obituary. The death is announced of Dr Walsham How, Bishop of Wakefield. Lord Ranfurly. August 11. Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand, has been created a Knight Justice of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. The Argentine. Reports from the Argentine, with regard to the present wool season, show that the wool U superior in quantity and quality to the clip of 1896. The grain crops also are splendid, and a double acreage is under crop. The Raikoura in Trouble. Bio Janmio, August 10. The New Zealand Shipping Com pany's steamer Kaikoura was towed in here with her crank shaft in a de fective condition. Independence of Bulgaria. Constantinople, August 11. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is at present on a visit to the Sultan, who invited him in order to dissuade him from proclaiming the independence of Bulgaria on the 14th. The Hlondyke Goldfield. Washington, August 11 The American Government has issued a warning to miners of the dangers and difficulties to be encoun tered in proceeding to the Klondyke goldfield.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. The Commonwealth Bill. Adelaide, August 11. In the Legislative Assembly, on the Commonwealth Bill, amendments were carried giving power to dissolve either or both Federal Chambers, and making adult suffrage the basis of Federal franchise." New South Wales Railways. Sydney, August 11 The annual report of the Railway Commissioners has been laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly. Daring the year the earnings were £3,321,000, an increase of £211,000 on the preceeding year. After paying working expenses and 'interest on oapital there remains a surplus ot £37,600, This is the first surplus since the Commissioners were appointed. Last year the deficit amounted to £109,000.

RISING IN INDIA.

Rebels Routed. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright CaIcPTTAi -August 10 A force of si* thousand JVtahomtne dans attacked Shabradar, a strongly fortified town seventeen miles north east of Peshawur, The attacking force had nearly outflanked Brigadier Wood when Brigadier General Ellis, in com mand of Peshawur, with a detachment of Bengal Lancet b } brilliantly charged the rebels and routed them. The British loss was twelve killed and fifty wounded, including three offrcers. The Mahommedans lost heavily. August 11.

Four hundred Mahommedans were killed and hundreds wounded at Shabradar,

Turkey and Greece.

NQgoturthsg ftp Stmatfaa.- Preitr Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Constantinople, August 10 The Forte has informed the Greek Government that it has not sufficient meaiis tip lyifchdraw ugtil a rrjiilion instalment of the indemnity has been received. When this is paid the Turkish troops will require from the Peneius, but Volo will be retained in order to supply the troops until the evacuation has been completed. Greece has replied to this request that she cannot obtain a foreign loan for the purpose unless she negotiates direct with the bondholders.

Atchinese Pirates at Work.

A British. Stoamir Looted aAd Her Cftptoin Murdered. Presß ABSOciation—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Sydney, August W. Atchinese pirates looted the British steamer Pegu, and killed Captain Boss and several others who were aboard. The chief o^cer and fourteen of the crew are in an hospital suffering from wounds. The pirates secured 18,000 dollars and a large quantity of valuable property.

SfQNEy, August }1. From farther details of the piratical attack upoa the steamer Pegu, it ""o«ars that Gap tain Ross and Engi neer Graigie wC5 c »$ di°nel[ *hen. »n Atchinese passenger attaC!?B** wem. Both men managed to reach tb.6 deck, and Oraigie got to the engine roopa where he was not pursued, Captain Roea was 4i«embowelled yith a carving knife, and brutally hacked ab/aut. Two of the crew and three Ohineae

I passengers were killed The pirates obtained fifteen thousand dollars oufc of the safe and decamped. Of fifteen men taken to the hospital one has since died. The vessel waa in a fear ful condition, the deck being covered with blood and entrails. The A<> Chinese had brought weapons aboard concealed in the dress of a woman whom the Captain did not think it aectiiary | M (pb

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Eiectrie Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka, August 12, 9.45 a.m* Guabdiah office 10.40 a.m. Senator Sherman's Anglophobia. New York, August 11 The unreserved comments of Senator Sherman upon Britain and the policy of the late Senor Canovaa in regard to Cuba, are causing dismay in New York. Tue Evening Post says that Sherman is showing senility and calls upon McKinley to remove what is an intolerable scandal. Sherman has publicly repudiated the interview in which be was stated to have declared that England quarrelled oftener tbaa she fought, but his denial is generally discredited.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph-— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka August 12,11.10 a.m.* Guardian Office 11.15 a.m, Queensland Eihibition. Brisbane, August 12 Lord Lamington opened the Inter* national Exhibition. Lord Hampden deplored that Queensland was not represented at the Federal Convention. The people of the colonies had affitvued the desirability of federation, and the only question remaining was whether it could be adopted under such condi tions as to prove acceptable to the whole of the contracting states. He denied that federation would spell separation from the Mother country} on the contrary it would tend to harmony of speech) thought} and action between the colonies And Britain,

The Assassination of the Spanish Premier.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Madkid, August 10 General Marcello de Accarrsga, Minister for War has succeeded th« late Senor Oanovas, as Premier of Spain. Madiid, August 11, The news of Senor Oanovas's death created a panic at Havanna. Maria Christina, the Queen Regent, * in a letter to the widow, states how deeply she has been affected by the horrible misfortune, and asserts that the country and history would do justice to the life and work of Senor Canovas. Golli maintains a defiant attitude. He declares that equally startling crimes are imminent.

The Soudan Expedition.

The Capture of Abu Hanied. Frees Association —By Electric TtWuraph—• Copyright. ' Cairo, August 11 The advance on Abu Earned wu kept an absolute secret, Sir Herbert Kitchener, Sirdar of the Egyptian 1 Army, being afraid of spies getting hold of his intentions. The Egyptian los 3in the engage* ment was insignificant, 'bat the Dervishes suffered severely. The advancecolumn under Brigadier. General Hunter consisted of 6000 men.

A Waitotara Horror.

Suffocated in an Hotel Bedroom. A gruesome case of death is reported by the Wanganui Chrpndfle as having happened at Waitotara on Sunday, Ist i&st., the I victim being • man named Samuel Sharp, s> laborer, who, so far as is known at) present, has no relations in the colony. Deceased was found dead in his bedroom a* th*&BJsV way Hotel, Waitata— fr sashf es* ajsMsy morning* ttMrswinlsiw sT «■»*■**::&**■»*:#»■

■ At the foqowt It appeared that the deceased arrived from the Upper Waitotara •boat about on Saturday, and put np at the Railway Hotel. After tea he was aeeo by different, witnesses at different times, more or less in a state of intoxication, op till the time that he went to. bed. He paid an old account at the hotel, and received drinks from various persons, sometimes " shouting" for others, and paying for drinks as he got them. The landlord (Mr A. 2£cDufT) stated that he showed the deceased'£o hj* r^oni about half-past J2 ? refused to give him mope drink, and wished him good-night after putting the candle in a place of safety. About six o'clock on Snnday morning a lad named Kindriok noticed a smell of burning in the house, and at about eight o'clock 1 smoke was noticed issuing from the closed, door of deceased's room, which wae there* upon opened. Ihe room waa fall of smoke, the window closed, and the body of deceased wae found, clothed, with boots on, lying upon one of the beds, the mattress of which had smouldered about the feet of deceased, and had burnt through the boots. The fire had burnt the table cover round the edge, has scorched the table and wall paper, and had gone Qijt. the articles on the tililf were not disarranged, and there was nothing to show that deceased had been smoking ia bed or that he had made any attempt to extinguish the fire. The candle, which happened to have been blown out, was standing away from the burnt anaterial. Endeavours were made to restore respiration but the doctor called in pronounced that death had taken place several hoars earlier, and that the deceased had died from

asphyxia. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deoeaaed met with hia death while, according to the evidence, iHghtly uty}£t the infuence of' liqaof, i (ihrongh 1 suffocated by famea from t|i« i>pop)erin| njattref* qp his bed, aefa pn Qre bymeaoi uaascertained,

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Business Notices 1 -12 DAYS 12= Slaughter ! Slaughter !! Slaughter 111 Positively the Last 12 Days of G # J. Neill's Bankrupt Sale. " 'O" ■■» ' j JtTtHi REMAINDER of the STOCK will be Slaughtered during the last twenty-one X day* m the Vendors wish Every Line to go ac a Saorifioe rather than pay railage to Chriitchoroh. So now is your opportunity for bargains in Boots, Shoes and Drapery of t ) kinds. GOODS MUST GO AND NO REASONABLE Qffl ßE REFUSED. BY OBDBK OF THE PUKCHASEKS OF THE ABOVE STOCK. * ■■ ■ COME EARLY FOR THE BARGAINS. SHOP OPEN 10 ».m. till 6 p.m. G. J.NEILL, STOCK VENDORS.



OUR ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING SALE IS NOW PBQCEEDING, .AND WILL CONTINUE TILL AUGUST the 18th. eYebything" reduced. PLEASE NOTE the following Quotations, being a few of the BARGAINS OFFERED:— DRESS TWEEDS—Regular price Is 3d per yard, sale price 4s lid dross length. Dress Tweeds—Regular price 153 9d dress length, aaie price 6a lid dress length. SEBGES in Black, Navy, and Brown 2s 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 6(1. Children's Oashmere Hose, sale price 6d per pair. Ladies' Cashmere Hose, sale price lOjd. 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 ba cleared at 7s lid per pair. Men's Tweed Hats 6d each. Men's Tweed Oapa 6J each. Men's Colonial Knitted Socks 6d per pair. Extra Heavy Twilled Sheeting, 2 yards wide, Is per yard. Flannelettes from 3d per yard. Ali wool Colonial Shirting Is 6d per yard Ladies' Corsets, size 13, 19, 20, our regular line at 2s lid, to be cleared Is lid. IN THE SHOW-ROOM THE REDUCTIONS WILL BE OF A MOST THOROUGH DESCRIPTION. SEE DOORS AND WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS. Ashborton Drapery Company, ARCADE HOUSE.



GREAT SALE OF Drapery, Clothing and Boots, IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OP W. S. MITCHELL. ANDREW ORR TTAVING PURCHASED THE ABOVE AT A TREMENDOUS REDUCTION FROM LANDED COST, WILL OFFER THE WHOLE AT 4BOUT HALF THE USUAL PRICE, COMMENCING TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10. ANDREW ORE,. \



DRESSES & DRESSMAKING = EXTRAORDINARY. = AFTER AN EXCEPTION ALLY SUCCESSFUL SEASON WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO ,'TAKE VEEY MUCH EEDUOEB PBICBS j »0R OUR FEW REMAINING COLORED DRESSES. A JLOW|PRICEJquoted for Dross Complete, Beifc Style and Fit. MITCHELL & TURNER.



F. Ferrman. F. FERRIMAN, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire lusnr! ance Company. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipCompany of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills.



FOE SALE. "I f\(~\ ACRES of Land, well fenced and X^-'^-' watered, close to Saleyarde. F. FERRIMAN. "" FOR SALE. Several SAFES by Milner and others.



WAKA.NUI ROAD. The Owner of a good House and half-acre of land having left for Higbbank, is selling at a sacrifice to effect» speedy sale. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed roome, Kitchen, Bath-room, end other offices, with a well-stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN.



j mO THOSE Desirous of Investing in J_ First-class Suburban Land. I HAVE FOR SALE a Property which offers very special advantages, consisting of 25 aores of rich reproductive land, upon ' which is builc a capital Dwelling House of six rooms, with outbuildings and stables, is well situated; and either for residential purposes or for sound investment it presents very special features. F. FERRIMAN.



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. Ihis property is a first-class 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 small House. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. HAMPSTEAD. A REAL BARGAIN. Half-acre of Land, Srsfc-ciasa quality, and good House of five rooms, for £160. Terms. F. FERRIMAN.



TO LET-—Tanored Street—A shop with dwelling house attached. F. FERRIMAN.



10 LET, FOR A FEW MONTHS. A Well-furnished House of seven rooms in a good locality. Rent, 25a per week. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE, TINWALD. A Well-finished House and half-acre of Land. Price £116. Terms. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. A Splendid Building Site of two acres, facing the Domain, and within a few mioutes* walk of the Post Office. F. FKRRJMAN.



FOR SALE. ALLENTON, One Acre of First-claaa Land, well situated and fenced> Good site for Dwelling. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. HINDS. 3O ACRES in Tussocks. \\ miles below the Railway and adjoining the Lowcliffe Estate. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE. South-east Town Belt, Ashburton. A Comfortable House and larga Stable with every convenience, and half-acre of land ; good frontage. £300. F. FERRIMAN.



FACTS WORTH KNOWING RE Joseph Ford's Scour and Lung-Worm Mixture. Kiweraka, Pukerau, March 1, 1897. Mr F. Ferriman, Ash barton. Dear Sir,—-I have used the above drench for two se.tßOQ.a in our flock of 1200 Crosa breda, Before drenching, ten deaths occurred and the flock was in ft thriftless condition, both coughing |and scouring badly. After once drenching, the deaths ceased, «nd the whole appearance of the sheep improved. We obtained the Mixture from Messrs Tothill, Watson and Co.—Yourg truly, BOWMAB Bbo9, Crichton Park, Pukerau. Mr Smith. Dear Sir,—Please send out, per rail, to Pukerau, four gallons of the Lung- Worm Mixture* by this evening's train, if possible, The last tin which I used on the Lambs faaa done them a great deal of good, so I mean to repeat it.— Yours truly, R. Lindsayl} Mount Joy, Pukerau, Southland, Mr Ferriman. Dear Sir,—l have used the above fixture for two or three years past when my sheep showed miuis of Scour or Luug-worm. 1 iTvay say I found it a euro, and the result was t?vond my expectation. I can strongly recommend the drench.— Yours truly, Samtje£ White. 7 147



NORTH BRITISH & MEROAN ' TILE INSURANCE 00. 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 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN.



IMPORTANT NOTICE. MEAT—CHEAP AND GOOD. TTAVING STAETKD BUTCHERING, I have taken the Second Shop in Mr Lane's block, and having purchased a Hue ot very PRIME BEEF from J, Stoddarfc, Esq., of Willowby, I am in a position to supply FIRST-OL&SS BEEP & MUTTON afc very moderate prices. Cart running Daily. Orders .executed promptly. F. N. BLACK. 83



BRAN, BRAN, 4s 6d per bagj redaction by the ton. Blue Derwent Potatoes



ASHBUKTON ON WHEELS. NEW ZEALAND Clothing: Factory. AGENTS FOR THE ANGLO-NEW ZEALAND OYOLB COMPANY. WE have just opened out a full stook of the following high grade, up-to date, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Bicycle?, all English make, beautifully enamelled and very heavily plated parti. THE GULiOBK—Vwy high grade machine, D shape tubing, Sjrin tread, 3-16 in chain, patent head lock, and all other latest improvements, English Dunlop Tyres. TMLJE MELTOIN-A beaatlfal cyle, 3£in tread, fitted with the patent 3 16in twin roller chain, English Dunlop Tyres, a pleasure to rids on. THE TOWNBl*r>—Another high-class machine. On account of the large number we have sold of these cycles we can fully recommend it. English Dunlop tyres, oral tubing, 3&io tread, large barrel hubs oil retaining, heavily plated, and •triotly up-to-date* Also a fall stook of accessories and novelties will always be kept in stook. 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. ■mm^* " " *" ' -■"■' ' i■■ l in nw^ ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH Ashburton. THURSDAY—Genera! meeting of the St. Stephen's Guild in the Schoolroom at 7.30 p.m. Papers 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 &.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. 3 p.m.~Tinwald (Rev. T. A. Hamilton.) i p.m.—Dromore (Mr T, A. Gates.) 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV T, A. HAMILTON.



Many Ladies complain that the Tia they have been using has neither strength nor aavor. If they try Sons Ti* they will b« »ti*4ed Try th« No 4 ft* 8/4, 'tis wp«b



You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozik Ha, it is pure and ieli«ble.-J<?bß Orr 4 Co., Self Af Pbs



(He took my advioe ai he aat on the stile, Sat sneezing and wheezing Mid oonghing; He hua't a sign of that oold on him now* Noraeezlng or wheezing or coughing, And ho says ' there's no friend te-hamanitv truer" ' Than Wood* Great Peppermint Cure, if a very bad coid yon lira forced to endure With sneezing, or wheezing, or eonghing." !»9 Do. n't Ooi7jGm.—Relief «B be obtained immediately. Use ' READING'S COUJ&H LOZENGES '-well knpwn as the utlpitS unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly re commended by many emio«nt> pbrobjiifts. They at onoe cfcepk the pough a^d remed* the oauae without any after efhot; the mart delicate oan therefore o»n t«k« them. One Lozenge alone give* eaee—oae or two at bedtime enaurea rest, gold everywhere fe tine 1b lid each] Kozra Tka, the beat, and vet within reach of all; Sold at 1/8,1/tO. 2/^ and 2/4.-^