Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1897. Local and General.

Rakaia news will be found on the fourth page. The Westporb Coal Company have lately imported four electrical coal-cutting machines for use in the Coaibrookdale mine at Dennia ton. Cable advice has been received of the suddc'ij death in Melbourne of Mr William Black, one of the earliest runholdera in Otago. The towa of Blocks is named after him, At New Plymouth through the means of the ROutgen rays a needle tnat hid been | embedded in a man's foot was located after other attempts to find it had failed, and the ilontnr was able to extract the needle with out further trouble. The needle was deeply unbeslded and lay alongside a bone. A Mastortou resident staled in a public bar last week that ho would like to see her Majesty the Q teen huu^, drawn and quartered. Ho" was Uncpked down. Pick ing himself up he rejnarked LJ^afc he wished to see the Queen ''hung whh djaoioude, ( drawn in a golden chariot, and ac the ter- \ miuatioa 'of her existence quartered in | lieavan.' 3 Ho was excused. i The Shipping Companies d:aw attention to the fact Chat, while under their new con tracts they are carrying meat from the South Island of New Zealand at a half-penny

per pouijd, there is a great demand in Aus tralia for insulated space, and upwards of fd per lb for mutton an<i §d for beet are iaeely offered, ihe Shipping "<Jac?pgnies have refused offerß to charter iheir steamers at these rates to load in Australia. "Harrier," who looks after the amateur athletics column in the Australasian, say* tiiere seems a real chance of amateur sport gaining a footing in Westrnlia, thanks mainly to the energy of " tothersiders.'' He then quotes from a correspondent who writes on the hopes of the movement, and the fol lowing ocours in the quotation:—"! am writing to-night to Broad, the New Zealand harpier, asking him to ace what can be done in the way of looming a club at Ooolgardie,'" i In reply to a resolution recently forwarded by the Wesleyan congregation of the Mann kau circuit bo the Minister of Justice, at Wellington urging that steps 'should ba taken to prevent the unliwful sale of in toxicating liquors in the King Country, a letter has been received by the Rev S. L*wry from Lieutenant-Colonel A. Hume, Commissioner of PotyGe, by direction of the Minister of Justice, stat.iug .that apfcive Bfceps Are being taken to suppress the alleged violation of the liquor laws in the locality. The Palace Variety Company gave an entertainment iv the Urange Hall last night. There was not a large audience, and those who did attend were almost wholly in the back seats, and made up of youug men and lads, liie management was not very strict aa to behaviour, and very soon, the atmosphere of the hall was thick with tobacco smoke, while the rowdy element in the crowd took occasionally au unrehearsed p*rt in the sing ing. The programme consisted of comic and seriocomic singing, step-dancing, very high kicking, and some clever acrobatic feats. Among che acrobats is a child of tender years whom one would have been pleased to know was in bed rather than takiugpj.it iv the entertainment. Two members of the audience —well-known aihletes of Ashburton— contributed a lively set-to with the boxing gloves, much to the amusement of the "boys" present, A dance followed the entertainment, which will be repeated this evening. Very few women in this world could sub stantiate a claim to have walked a quarter of a million miles, but one who can has just retired from the set vice of the post office at the age of seventy-two. Hannah Brewer

started her career as a postwoman at the tender age of twelve in the Biiton district of Gloucester, and for the last sixty yearß, with very occasional abstentions, she has delivered letters daily to the inhabitants of the scattered hamlets lying between Biiton and Wick, Her round was close upon eleven miles, and the route included many stiff hills. Though the district in which her duty lay is sparsely populated, Hannah was never once robbed, stopped, or molested in any way ; and notwithstanding (he hardships of her life, she is to day h tie and hearty, and seems likely to enjoy for many years to come the small pension she has earned so hardly during the record reign. The British Medical Journal sounds a note of warning to those who make pets of parrots. These birds are the source of a disease, psittacosis, which has lately occurred at Genoa, The disease takes the form of a malignant pneumonia, and the duration is from eight to ten days, The mortality is 75 per cenb. at beginning of epidemic ; there is a long and grave convalescence ; children are almost immune ; the old, instead, are most predisposed. The post mortem exami nation of two cases by Professor Lucatulo showed a general infection in the lunge, in which one observed the most varied acute alteration of lobular pneumonia; this infeo-

tion did nob exempt a single organ ; there was incipient dissolution of the blood, and the spleen was so aofte ied that it could not be extended. It is those individuals who lavish eareeses Qn the Wr«U who usually suffer,

The Acting-Premier, the Hon. Johu M'Kenzie, has received a cablegram from the Right lion, K. J. Seddon, regarding the earrige of produce to London. Mr Seddon fctateri that the question is progressing ißplendidly, aurl that the reduction of £d per 1b all round is secured. Negotiations, he says, for further reductions are proceeding. t he Premier also mentions that the Isling i on Company of Canterbury has entered into i a year's contract at the present prices. Mr Seddon hints that he is hopeful of securing further concessions. The Kelao correspondent of the Tapanui Courier writes: -Oue of our greatest in dustries—At least one that is giving employ ment to a large number of working men—is rabbiting. For the last, two mouths or so almost a truck load of rabbits have been sent from our district, and trapping gives very good wages to those employed. Iv fact, Ido not; know what our working men and young lads would do if we had not the rabbits amongst us; and, I think, seeing the rabbits must be getting cleared out, it is a good thing ;hafc poisoning has been kept back for a time. One of the most stirring of the many patriotic speeches delivered on Tuesday throughout the colony was that given at Stratford by Mr Biernacki, a member of the Town Board. After detailing the oppres sion and tyranny which drove him from his native laud of Poland, and his escape to England, he said: ''For the first time, I found under that flag (pointing to the English flag hanging on the wall) freedom, safety, and peace;" and referring to his experience in India, extending over thirty years, in the Civil Service, he added: " During all that time I have only known of three men dismissed for dishonesty. The English Government are the moat pure and free of any Government in the world, and that flag—the flag that is an emblem of purity of administration and freedom—is my flag now, and with the permission of the company I will salute it." paid homage, after the manner of Continentals, to the flag which had sheltered him and his for so many years the audience cheered him to the echo.

In the Wiggins sheep stealing case Mr Cubhbertson, who had ably defended the accused, asked his Honor lo inflict as light a sentence as he could feel justified in doing, on the ground that the man had been recently married and his wife was in a very delicate state of health, and would be left alone and unprotected and literally without means. He could say nothing on behalf of the prisoner himself, but asked His Honor to take the circumstances of his wife into consideration. His Honor said the crime : of sheep stealing was one which was well known to be systematically pursued in this colony, and a grime exceedingly difficult to bring home, owing to the inconvenient and almost useless system of branding and mark ing. It seemed, therefore, to be the duty of the Court whenever the crime was brought home, to treat it as a crime that should be dealt with severely. He was satisfied that these were not the only cases; from the manner in which they happened the stealing must have been systematic and continued. He could not take into consideration the unfortunate consequences to the prisoner's wife and family in dealing with the matter. The sentence of the Court was three years ion each charge, concurrent—three years altogether. Mr Robert M'Nab, ex-M.H R. for Mataura, writing from Geneva to the Southern Standard, alludes to i he comparisons that have been made between the lakes of Switzerland and those of New Zealand, and says :—" Lake Oomo is not unlike, in its breadth and abrupt banks, our own Lake Wak&tipu, but is closely peopled along its whole length. This gives it important accessions to its natural beauty which none >:>f our New Zealand lakes poises?. J&'or this it is indebted to its aristocratic villas, its green chestnuts and walnuts high up the steep hillsides, its grey olives and its vine yards and gardens nearer the water's edge. New Zeali|u4 has Joftentimes had its lakes compared' to Switzerland. It can never become a comparison for competi.tivs pur poseSj however. Switg:rl.tnd is there fpf the hundreds of millions of Europe, while we exist for the Australasias colonies and for travellers from a wider aro.i, who are doing the circuit of the whole world, Bat the Swiss lakes teach us many lessons, of which not the least important is that the maxi mum of beauty in associated with a maxi mum of population. That ii visible every where tlnoughoui Switiv:rUn'l. Mau could nob interfeffl i?iore with Nature's iianiUci'ift than he does .on Lake porno, the most beautiful Sw as-Itali^u lajfce, and scarcely ioss than on the eastern arm of Lake Ltigano, the poorest of the lake scenes I have 'wit nessed here. On the moafc tjearjtiful parts of Lake Como every foot of soil has to be kept in place by embankments of rock, built with infinite pain to form ledges, on which trees are planted and grass grown. Given a good setting, it is improved by man's pre sence and man's habitations." j

FOOTBALL.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. NEW ZEALAND.

Presa Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Sydney, July 2. The New Zealand team was formally welcomed to day by the Rugby Union. To-morrow's team is:—Orchard, Smith, Bayley, Allen, Duncan, Humphries f Mc° Kenj>ie, Hardeastle, Hancock, Blair, Hairis, Pauling, Mur"rsy ? Cs^ußn, and Wells.

JUNIORS v LONGBEACH.

The Ashburton Juniors journeyed to Longbeach last Thursday afternoon for the purpose of playing a match against a Long beach team. The Juniors were taken down in Mi Trevuri*'a drag, and reached Long beach in good time. Flay ibegap at about half-past three, and Longbeach soon proved to be by far the heavier team, but as far as play went the beams were about evenly matched. In the first spell, plmy on the whole was loose, and it times unnecessarily rough ; but in the second spell both teams played better, and the game was much faster. The Juniors ultimately won by six points to nil. Tries were secured for the Juniors by R, Boyle §nd J. Birch. Mr I. Baigent acted && refuroe to satisfaction After the match the home team entertained the visitors to a sumptuous repast, to which frtll justice was done, and which was very much appreciated. Mr Alfred Harrison, on behalf of the Juniors, heartily* thanked the Longbeneh men for their hospitality to | rhe visitors, and hoped to see the Longbeach team soon in Ashburton, where they would be moat heartily welcomed. Mr I. Lewis, captain of the Longbeach team, suitably responded. After tea the Longbeach men and Juniors spent an hour together in harmony—songl, "recitations, etc., being contributed by different members of the teams. The Juniors departed with Cheers for the Longbeach team, and Mr Girgg— and one for the cooks was not omitted. Afuer the Juniors arrived ia Ashburton before departing for their homes three hearty caeena were given for Mr Harrison.

CRICKET.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, July 1. During the match Maryiobcjue and Ground v. Oxfotd, at Lords, Albert 'JLVotb captured eight Oxford wickets for 53 rune.

POULTRY SHOW.

The Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society's sixth annual exhibition opened in the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday, with a record of entries of over 500 from all parU of the S-'Uth Island. The extra space at the Society's disposal in the enlarged building enables a much belter show to he made of the exhibits, which are admirably staged, all of tlum, including the song birds and pigeons, being in the h*ll—whereas on former occasions these latter had to be shown in the room at the back. The speci mens exhibited on the present occasion are, on the whole, of a very high standard of excel ence, the majority <>f the prize winners at the other South Inland shows already held this year being present. There is an excellent display of pigeons and song birds, and generally the show speaks volumes both for the promoters and the exhibitors. Messrs McLean and 0. Deal, of Ohristchurch, acted as judges, The Games were fewer than at Chriatohurch, but their quality was first class, Messrs M. Donohue and A. Walker dividing honors, although our local fancier Mr Percy Jones had two good firsts, his Indian game cockerel being a grand specimen. In Golden Pencilled Hamburgs Mr R. B. Tasker, who was under stood to have sold out his crack birds to Mr S. Main tyre, of Springburn, has again come to the front and scored with two fine cocks, meeting, however, with an unexpected de feat in the nockerel class, in which a young member of the Society, Mr Charles Willis, secured his first win with a very well made and promising bird. Mr Tasker, however, was facile princeps in the judge's opinion in the hen and pullet classes. The Silver Ham burgs were between Mr W. A. Nioholls, who waa the most successful exhibitor last 1 year, and the Pelham Yards, the former getting two firsts aod the latter one. In backs, Messrs G. Anderson with two firsts, cock and cockerel, and Mr B. Baker two and a special, monopolised honors, the | entries being fewer than in former years. The Silver Polish prizes fell chiefly to Mr G. Anderson, and in the Golden Polish and Black and White Crested, no one had a show with the Pelham Yards, which made a fine display in the latter classes, the judge being of opinion they would be hard to beat any where. There were some Red Caps exhi bited by Mr Quarterman of Hororata. This breed is little known, but the specimens shown were fine large birds. There was keen competition in the Andalusian classes,' the Christchurch fanciers Messrs Hack, Menzies, and Sinclair dividing honors, the latter getting the best of it with two firsts arid a special, his cockerel being a very fine bird, and Mr Alf. Walker secured a deserved first and special for a handsome pullet, The points of Andalusians have altered a good deal since Wright was the poultry standard, the slatey blue and delicate pencilling, indicated by him, having been quite superceded by a color little re moved from black with smoky legs. White Leghorns were in smaller classes than usual here, Messrs Lucas, Palmer, and Davison fighting it out between them, our local winners of last year, being out of it But in browns, Mr G. F. Dodds succeeded in beating the Christchurch exhibitors in the cockerel class with a very promising youngster, and in hens Mr A. Anderson scored first and special with a pretty bird, Messrs Menzies and Sinclair, of Christ church, getting first in pallets amongst ten others. Mr ij. Taylor, the well-known Bangiorabreeder, won jn the Leghorn variety classes with pile and roseodmbs.. Messrs Mengies and Sinclair carried &JI before them with their male birds, getting a special with their cockerel, but a local fancier, Mr R. Leqhner, succeeded in putting them down in hens, while our late townsman, Mr A, Hendry, followed suit with pullets. la Plymouth Rocks no one ventured to oppose Mr E. J. Cox, and the same may be said of Dorkings, in which Mr Butcher was un opposed. Mr E'mslie, of Mayfield, tried conclusions with Mr M. Donohue ia Buff Cochins, getting one second, and the same exh.bitor pluckily entered the Hats in Partridge Cochins, against the Pelham yards, but failed to score. In light Brahmai Mr Walker waa almost) a,loue ? while Mr T. Breege maintaiaed bio supre macy in Hoiidan cocks and cockerels!'the Pethim yards, however, having revenge by I defeating him in htsna and pullets. The Wyandotte classes (silver) wepe well filled, Messrs Haok, G. Anderson, and Whittaker Broa. deviding honors, Mr A. Walker challenging Dr Brittiii in goldens with some success Mr R. E. Tasker, who sucoeeds his father, Mr Jae. Tasker, us breeder of Orpingtons, won hands down in all the chases, with some grand specimens of the breed. The pigeon classes were monopolised Viy'ihe phristchnrch fanpiers with Mr Smith ff Mosgie'l, and amqngfiii them they made a ne display ; but the song birds and ptfca wei'e not well represented. Altogether the show was a pronounced susceßg, The following is the

Prize List

POULTRY. Judges—Messrs Ohas. Deal and J. McLean, Ghriatchureh. (Jamb, black red, cockerel—A Walker 1, M "Doinohue 2; hen-rM Donohqe 1, 2 and 3'; pullet—M'Ronohiie 1 and 2 Brown red, cockerel —4 Walker 1; hen— lSA. Donohue 11 pulletrrM DohQhue j and 2, A. Walker $.' Duckwing, cockrrP Jones ?., 'M" Donohue 2 ; tjockerel^-rM Donohue 1; hen—M Donohue 1, 2 and 3; pullet—?M Donohue 1 and 2. Pile, cock or (joekerel-^-A Walker 1 j hen or pulliifc—M Donohue i and £$. Indian, cock— A Walker 1, P Jones 2 { cockerel-**?. Jones 1, A Walker 2, J Tiudail 3 ; hen—A Walker 1; pullet—A Walker 1, J Tindall 2. Hamburg, golden pencilled, cock—B E Taaker 1 and 2; cockerel—C Willis 1, E E Taßker 2 and 3 : hen—E E Taaker 1 and 2, S fcfdntyre 3; pullet—E E Tasker 1, 3, and special, S*MQTntyre2. Si'ver spmgled, cock—W A Nicholl 1 and 3. W"P Morton 2j hen—Proprietor,' Pelham Poultry yards'! and 2 ; pullet—W A Nicholl 1, 2 and speoial, Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 3. Black, cock-G Anderson 1, W 0 Page 2, J D Gobbe 3 ; cockerel — Q Andereio% 1, B Baker 2 : hen—B Baker 1, G- Andersou 2 j pullet— B" Baker 1 sad special, J D Gobba 2, W 0 P-ftge 3. Polish, sllyer spangled, cock— G Ander eon 1 and 3, Proprietor, pelham Poultry Yards 2j cockerel—Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards !•> G Anderson 2 and 3 j hen —G Anderson 1 and 2 5 pullet—G Anderson 1 and special, Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 2 and 3. Golden spangled, cockerel- Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 1; hen- Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 1, 2, 3 and spepial. othejr variety, cook—Pro prietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 1, 2, and special, G Anderson 3 1 oockerel--Proprietor, Pelh in Poultry Yards I and 2 j hen—Pro prietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 1, 2, 3, and special j pullet—Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 1 and 2. Rkdcat?, cock or cockerel—G Quartermain 1 and 2; hen or pullet—G Quartermain 1 and 2. Andalusian, cock—F 0 Hack 1, Menzies and Sinclair 2 and 3; cockerel— Meiizies and Sinclair 1, 3, and special, G Pearce 2 ; Jien—Meuaies and Sinclair 1, F C Hack 2, G Pearce 3 s'pullefc—A Walker 1 and special, M Donohue 2. ' " " Legijoen, white, cock—Palmer find J}avi son 1 5 cockerel—Palmer and Davison 1 and special, C Lucas 2, J D Gobbe 3; hen—o Lucas 1 ; pullet—-Palmer and Daviaon 1, C Lucas 2. Brown, cook-^-R Wilson 1, W G Goodwin 2, J D Gobbe 3; cockerel—G F Dodds 1 and special, S Wilson 2; hen—A F Anderson 1 and special, W G Goodwin 2, M Donohue 3; pullet—Menzies and Sinclair 1, W G Goodwin 2, R Wilson 3. Any other variety, cock—J Taylor 1 and 2 ; cockerel— J Taylor 1, Mrs Miles 2 ; hen—J Taylor 1; 1 pullet—J Taylor 1 and 2. MstNQRC^-, BUck cock—Menzies and Sin clair 1:; cockerel—Mensies and Sinclair 1 jsnd special, A Hendry 2 ; hen—R Lechner 1 and special, W Gobs 2, R E Taeker 3 ; p U l[ e t_A Hendry 1 and special, T G Fox 2, R, Lechner 3. Plymouth Rogk, barred cock—E J Cox 1; cockerel—E J Cox 1; hen—E J Co? 1, 2, 3, fend special; puUeb-r-E J Cox 1 and 2, Mrs Morrison 3. Dorivlng, colored cock —G Butcher; cockerel-^G Butcher 1 ; hen—G Butcher 1 ; pullet -G- Butcher 1. Cochin, cinnamon or bluff, cock—>M Dono hue 1; hen—M Donohue 1 and 2, D Eltnslie 3 j pullet—-M Donotme 1 and 3, D Elmslie 2. - Partridge, cock — Proprietor Pelham Poul ry Yards 1, D Elmslie 2 ; cockerel— Proprietor Pelham Poultry Yards 1, 2, 3, and speoial; hen-*.Propriefcor Pelham Poul try Yards l s 2, and speoial, D Elmslie 3 j pullet—Proprietor Pelhuro Poultry ¥a?dj 1 and 2, qt f Ppdclß 3,

Bbahma, light cock—A Walker 1 and 2, N Peter 3 ; cockerel—A Walker 1 and 2, N Peter 3; hen-—N Peter 1 and special, A i Walker 2 and 3; pullec—A Walker 1 and 2. Dark, cock—J Croy 3. Langshaist, black, cock or cockerel —A Walker 1; hen or pullet—A. Waiker 1. IIoUDAN, cock—T Breeze 1, 2, and special, Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 3 ; cockere'—T Brerze 1, Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 2 und 3 ; ben—Proprietor, I'elham Poultry Yards 1, (' Btetze 2 and 3 ; 1 pullet—Proprietor, Pelham Poultry Yards 1, 3, and special, T Breeze 2 Wyanijottb, silver, cock G Anderson 1 aud special, W Goes 2 and 3; cockerel—F .0 Hack 1 and special, G Anderson 2, W Goss 3 ; hen—Whittaker Bros 1 and special, D Elmslie 2, W Gobs 3 ; pullet—F 0 Hack 1 aud special, Whittaker Bros 2, A Hendry 3. Golden, cook—Di Brittin 1; cockerel— Dr Brittin 1 and special, Whittaker Bros 2, A Walker 3; hen—Dr Brittin 1 and 2; pullet—A Walker 1 and special, Dr Brittin 2 and 3 Orpington, cockerel—R B Taaker 1, 2, and special, A Walker 3; hen—R E Taaker 1 and 2 ; pullet—R E Tasker 1 and 2, A Walker 3. j Any Other Variety Poultry, cock or cockerel—W T Liggett 1, Whittaker Bros. 2 ; han or pullet— Whittaksr Bros. 1. Selling Class, tor Cochina, Brahmaa, ,Langahana, Orpingtons, Wyandotteß, Ply [mouth Rocks, and Dorkings, in pairs—G Anderson I and special, R E I'asker 2, Pro prietor, Pjlham Poultry Yards 3. For Minorcas, Spanish, Andaiusians, Hamburgs, Polish, Houdans, in pairs—Proprietor, Pel ham Poultry Yards 1 and special, Q Ander son 2, 0 Willis 3. For Leghorns, in pairs— Palmer and Davison 1 and special, 0 Lucas 2, M Donohue 3. For Game and Bantam?, pairs—E E Buchanan 1, M Donohue 2. For any variety poultry, except Leghorns, Game, and Bantams—B Baker 1 and special, G Anderson 2, G Quartermain 3. For any other variety Poultry—R E Tasker 1. Bantams, black red game, in pairs■—M. Donohue 1, 2, and 3. Brown red game-—-M Donohue 1. Duckwiog geme—M Donohue 1 and 2. Pile game—M Donohue 1. Other Varieties, etc.—Purebred, cock or cockerel—A Walker 1 j hen or pullet—A Walker 1 and 2. Novice class—For exhibi tors who have never won a prize at a poultry show, Any variety of poultry to be shown in pairs—H C Oraighead 1 and special, W T Leggett 2, H G Berryman 3. DUCKS. Aylesbuby, in pairs—Mrs Morrison 1 and 2.

Pekik, in pairs—Whittaker Bros. 1. Any Othjsb Variety—W ailcook, juor. 1. PIGEONS. Pouters, cock—o Willis 1, W Fraser 2 ; hen—o Willis 1, W Praser 2. Fantails, cock or hen—J Fraser 1,2, and special, D Thomas 3. Dragoqns, cock—Hobba Bros. 1, J Smith 2 and 3; hen—J Smith 1, Hobbs Bros. 2, J Taylor 3. Antwerps, any other color, cock—A E Denham 1, 2, 3, and special; hen—A E Deuham 1. Show Homer, cock or hen—R Ayling 1, 3, h c, and special, J W Green 2. Working Homer, cock or hen—X E Buchanan 1 and special, T Atkinson 2 and 3. Jacobins, black, cock or hen—J Smith 1; any other color, cock or hen—J Smith 1, 2, 3, and special, E E Buchanan h c. Maggies, cock or hen—W Fraser I and special, M Donohue 2 and §. Tumblers, (flying) clean leg, self, cock or hen—T 0 Hill 1, 2, and 3 j any other color rr-W Fraser J, %, 5,, and special 5 feather legged, self, cock or hen—T U Hill 1, 2, and 3 ; any other color—T 0 Hill 1, W Fraser 2. Baldheads, cock or hen.—-W Fraser 1, 2, and 3. Beards, cock or hen—W Fraser 1, 2, 3, and special. Owls (English), sock or hen—J W Green 1, 2, 3, and special, J Smith 0; (African)— i\l Donohue 1, 2, and special. Ttjbbits, any color, cock—J Smith 1, 2, 3, and special ; hen—W Fraser 1. Oriental Frills, cock or hen—T C Hill 1, 2, and special. Any Cther Varifty Purebred Pigeon, cock or heu—W Fiaaer 1 ? M Donohue 2 and $, ■

I Seeing Glass, any variety of Pigeon, in para—W JYa?er 1 and special, T G Hill 2 and c, M Donohue 3 and he. Novice Ci,ass, for exhibitors 'w}io have never won a prinff at a Show. Any variety of pigeon $0 be shown in pairs—H Cookson 1, OANARMS. Norwich, ticked or variegated, non cayenne fed—E Stephens 1 and special, C M Wroughton 2, A Neil 3. Cage of four canaries, any variety—C M Wioughton 1 and 3, J Leonard 3. Goldfinch Mule~-J Leonard 1, C Willis S and 3. Sklxjing Cf-Ass, to be shown in pairs— JS Stephens. '' ' ■ • ■ -

PETS. Parrot, any variety—J Lennard 1, C M Wroughton 2. CATS. Judge—Mr Palmer, Timaru. Any variety, either sex—L. & W. Purnell 1 and special, Ashburton Club 2, E. Burrows 3.

MAGISTERIAL.

RAIJAIA—FRIDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, 8.M.)

Ciyji, Case|3.—R. J. Dunn y Downing, U2 16s for ploughing. A cqntra account for chaff was put in, also Dunn's promissory note for £19 8s 3d, which document Dunn awore at the last Court was t* forgery, Dunn now denied that he had made such a state ment, and contended that he had dene £29 worth of work to balance the account. The Bench went carefully into the matter, and gave judgment for defendant, Dowling, with costs. His Worship warned Dunn to be more careful of the statements be made when in the box, otherwise he would find himself in the criminal dock.—W. B. Dixon (agent Bank New Zealand) vD. McOwen, claim for rent and possession of premises- Judgment for the amount claimed and oosts by default), and possession to be given up in one week.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Following completes our report of yesterr day's meetings — THE ANAMA SUBSIDY. The motion of which Mr Harper had given notice was as follows:—-"That the sum of £42 153 paid to the Anama Road Board on account of rafces collected by the Council be refunded by account to the Rangitata water district, the Bame being thirds paid by the Government; for the construction of water races in the district." The Chairman suggested that the word refund should read transferred, to which Mr Harper agreed. The Chairman stated that as Chairman of the Anama Road Board he had obtained legal advice, which was to the effect that the Anama Board should not accede to ihe payment. Mr Harper contended that the Rangitata water supply district was entitled to the re- j fund. After discussion the matter was adjourned, the Chairman to obtain adyice from the Council's solicitor.

RATE BQO^S. Messrs Harper and Williamson were re quested to sign the rate books of the Mount Somers Tramway. The rate was made payable on September 1. ANNUAL MEETING. The date for the annual meeting of the Council was left over till the next meeting for the inspection of the balance sheet, fifty copies of which were ordered to be printed and circulated among the local bodies. The Council then adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

A Scotch Town Hall Burned. ' London, July 1 The Town Hall of Ayr has been destroyed by fire. Military Appointment. Major-General Sir Francis W. Gren fell, Inspector-General of the Auxil iary Forces, has been appointed to succeed Major General 0. J3. Knowles in command of the British forces in Egypt. Great Britain and the Colonies. Sir M, Hicks-BeaCh, in the course of a speech, said the colonial trad proposals had hitherto conflicted with the free trade policy of Great Britain, but the action of Canada in opening her ports was the best possible basis of agreement, yet proposed. He did not believe the colonies would shirk their naval responsibility. The French Navy. Paris, July 1. In the Chamber of Deputies, Admiral Desnard submitted the naval estimates for 1398, The estimates amount to 284,000,000 francs, an in crease of 26,000,000, which will be used chiefly in the construction of new ships.

The Loss of the Russian Ironclad St. Petersburg, July 1 A Commission has been appointed to enquire into the loss of the Uussian ironclad Gangut. The vessel was repaired at the naval dockyards some time ago, and it is suspected that the work was badly done. Chamber of Agriculture. Capetown, July 1 The Mercantile Associations of Johannesburg have requested the Transvaal Government to constitute a Chamber of Agriculture with the object of cheapening the means of liv ing and minimising the dependence upon imports.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—- Copyright. Mr Hooley's Scheme. Sydney, July 2 A meeting of those interested is convened for next week to discuss Mr Hooley's scheme. Casual opinions which have been expressed do not appear to regard the idea with much favour. Bookmakers Fined. Very heavy fines were recorded against bookmakers for a second in fringement of the betting laws, the amount of fines ranging from £25 to £50, with the option of three months. The revenue has benefited to the extent of £630. The Cyanide Patent-

1 Melbourne, July 2 The Commissioner of Patents has decided adversely on the application of the Australian Gold Recovery Com pany to amend the patents for the treatment of auriferous ores by means of cyanides by limiting the Company's claims to the use of a dilute solution.

Howard Smith and Sons. The Court has sanctioned the reduc tion of the capital of Howard Smith and Sons from £1,000,000, of which £50,000 has been paid up, to £260,000. ionyersiou of Stqcsfc. The holders of over two million 4 per cent stocks have now availed them selves of the opportunity to convert into 3 per cents. A balance of about only £100,000 remains unconverted;

DISAFFECTION IN INDIA.

Press Association—By Sleotrio Telegraph-* ---' Copyright, Calcutta, July 2. The native outbreak in Calcutta continues, Gangs infest the suburban streets, hooting and stoning all Euro peans, Five thousand rioters held a portion of Ohifcpur, but the police fired on them with great effect. The Hindoos are passively sympathis ing with the Moslems.

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.

Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright. London, July 1. ! Of the Australian meat donated to the poor, §000 sheep and 860 quarters of beef were distributed in the English provinces j 250 sheep and 20 quarters at beef were gent to Cardiff] 2000 sheep and 340 quarters of bee! were sent to Scotland and Ireland. Hearty thanks were returned for the gifts from all parts, except from a few Irish towns. Dublin "was espeoially grate ful.

REVIEW AT ALDERSHOT.

A Brilliant Spectacle.

Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph— Copyright. London, July 1. The Queen held a great review at Aldershot to-day." Thirty thousand troops of all arms were present. The colonials received an ovation. July 2. At the review the Duke of Con naught commanded 27,000 troops, with twenty bands. It was a brilliant spectacle. The troops formed a line two miles long.

The colonial forces, under Lord Roberts, marched past first, amidst; great enthusiasm. The New South Wales, Maori and Victorian contin gents ' were ' specially ' cheered. The troops marched magnificently, Then came the cavalry and artillery. These took half-an-hQur to pass the saluting point, while th.c infantry occupied fifty minutes passing the same point, The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Oonnaught and the Duke of Cam bridge marched at the head of their own regiments, The Queen was an interested spec tator, and when she took her departure there was a gretjit demonstration and wild cheering.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka July 3, 9.50 a.m., Guahdun Office, 10.30 a.m. The War in the East London, July 2 The Constantinople correspondent of the Times says that Tewfik Pasha wisl to-morrow announce that the Porte adheres to its claim for the possession of Thessaiy as one of the conditions of peace with Greece France and Russia. Paeis, July 2 President Paure will visit the Czar at St Petersburg on August 23, the visit lasting three days.

Australian.

Presii AsaooifttuSh—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakupuaka July 3, 9.50 a.m., Guardian Office 11 ».m. Tick Experiments. Sydney, July 3 The Minister for Agriculture has received a message from the Queens land minister, etating that experiments made by experts bare established almost conclusively the efficiency of innocuiation with Mood from recovered animals as a lull protection against tick fever. All the cattle treated were subjected to the severest test, including innoeulation with the blood of an animal suffering from the fever in an acute form, but not one showed any sign of the fever. Eastern Mews. Latest reports show that the rebellion against the Spanish authori ties in the Phillipines is practically stamped out The chief provinces have been reconquered, and the rebels still under arms have retired to the mountains. A storm in the Chusan Archipelago, China, destroyed over a hundred fishing smacks and over five hundred fishermen were drowned, Sydney Sheep Show.

At the luncheon of sheep owners al the show the president regretted that New Zealand was not so well repre sents d this year. Lord Hampden deplored Mr Eddy's death, and eulogised his successful management of the railways, which had reduced the expenses by over eleven per cent without raising rates. Death Sentence. Adelaide, July 3. The Executive have confirmed the death sentence on Beard, who will be I executed en July 10.

THE SUGAR DUTIES.

Pr«B8 Association—Bjf Electric fEaiegmph-- Copyright?. Sydney, July 2. As a result of the reduction of the sugar duties, which has just come into force, the Colonial Sugar Company has ißsued a circular to the cane growers on the northern rivers termi nating their contract for the purchase of their cane, They offer to purchase cane for the ensuing season at a reduction of Is 8d per ton on the pre vious contract prices, and in the event of a further reduction of duty they will reduce the contract prices 2s per ton for every pound of duty removed, A% the end of 18{$ they notify that the factories must be closed, as, the duty will be too soaall for the work to. t*e carried on without a lose.

The Colonial Premiers.

Press Association—By Electrio Telegr*ph~ Copyright. London, July 1 Sir Qhambe.rlaia, gave a dinner in honor of tfy) Qqlonial Premier* ap4 their, wives. The Premiers met: the foreign Envoys. Amongst the guest* were the Duke and Duchosa of York, tbe Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Marquis and Mar chioness of Londonderry, Lord Salis bury, the Marquis arid Marchioness of Ripon, the Earl and Countess of Sel borne, Lord and Lady Knutsford, Viscount and Viscountess Woleeiey, Lord and Lady Halsbury, and Mr Balfour. A reception followed. The* decorations were of a lavish character, and the music was supplied by a Hungarian band. ' ' v

The Earl of Onslow gave a garden party, at which many well-known colonists were present, including several of the Premiers and their wives.' ' *r " ■ ' July 8 " Tho Lord Mayor entertained a large number of guests at dinner. Amongst those present were Lord Salisbury, Lord Halsbury, Mr Chamberlain, Lord Glasgow, Lord Hopetouo, Lord Jersey, Lord Loch, Lord Oarrington, the Marquis of Ripon, the Duke of Norfolk, Sir Henry Norman and the colonial Premiers. All of the unattached colonial troops were present at;'the dinner given by the Lord Mayor of London, at which there was a brilliant gathering. Mr Reid took occasion to thank Mr Chamberlain for his great kindness, and said all the Premiers had been mada to feel thoroughly at home. He hoped when thei next Conference trijjt Australia would be joined in one repre sentative federation, which would strengthen the ties of the Empire. Lord Salisbury said the Jubilee was an epoch marking event, paving the way for the unity of the Empire. It would have great influence on history, and sink deep into the hearts of critics abroad. It would also bring with it new responsibilities and duties which the Empire should remember.

Received Wak»pu*k», July 3, 9.80 a.m., . Q^AKDUg Ofl|oe JLO.Sg'-a.ih/ • -■• LQjrpoK. July 2 The Oolonial Premiers on Wednes day will visit Windsor Oaatle and take ' luncheon with the Queen, the occasion being their swearing ia as Privy Councillors,

TOE ASHBOBTON GtJAKDIAfIJ: SATUKDAY, JULY 3, 1897,



Business Notices, ! SPECIAL DRESS SALE, : FOR FOURTEEN DAYS. A LL Dress Materials at 2i per yard and upwards—will be made FREE OF CHARGE IROM SATURDAY, JUNE 19, TO JULY 3—INCLUSIVF. SEE WINDOWS ASHBURTON DRAPERY COY.



BANKRUPT ESTATE OF. 1 G. J. NEILL AND CO., DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MERCERS, AND BOOT DEALERS, ASHBURTON ffiHS Sale of this Stock commenced this morning, and will be continued until the whole is dispoeed of at PHENOMENALLY LOW FIGURES in ordar to effect a speedy cleara nee. BY GRDEB OF THE PURCHASERS OF ABOVE ESTATE. 6 238



EX S.S. MATATUA. WE HAVE) MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE AKKIVAL OF OUR MIDWINTER SHIPMENTS, Six Cases being jusfc to hand from, tho above steamer. THE SHIPMENT COMPRISES— ONE CASE Lidiss' Black Cashmere HOSE, very heavy makes, NE CASE Is 4d, Is 6d, 1* lOd ONE OASE Ladies' Black and-Tem-KTD e-£rf>VE% bought«t---»- FE OA.SE Jarga discount. Children's Tans —i Button, Tans, 2.-3 6d ; 4 Domes, Tans, 2s lid j 4 Domes, Black, 2s lid TWO CASKS IRISH LINEN GOODS, straight from the Lisburn WO OASES Miils, Some beautiful embroidered PELLOW SHAMS. N.D. BA.GS, HANDKERCHIEFS, &c. Among these goods now on view in our windows ONE CASE FLANELLETTES and MOLLETONS. Specialline3 NE CASE in white and creme ONE CASE Ladies' and Children's BOOTS and SHOE 3, specially NE CASE made for us by our Leicester Manufacturer fTIHBEE OASES Passage LINOLEUMS to open shortly. New designs j JL all widths. MITCHELL & TURNER.



THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR IHE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATCH REPAIRING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. " S. SALEK, ", ..EAST STREET.



BARRETT BROS, have just opened som" new lines in clothing. Our noted •« Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount Oae Shilling in the Pound makes them 33/- now.—" The Hall," Eiut Street^ _ WANTED KNOWN —The way the young people of Ashburton should celebrate tli^ record reign. Get married, and buy their furniture at H. Bairsfeow's, Taccred Street. Satisfaction guaranteed. 6 126 MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies, gentlemen's, and children's left; off Ciothiag, and all kinds of, Goods.—Wakaimi Road, near Baring Square. 5 13 T BEARD a man say that you gob wonder- X ft* value for little money, ft)} MgttiOA'S



WANTED Known, Girls' Pretty Strap Shoes, tan or black, only 3s 6d, at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOUND— Nineteen shillinga cash to be worth Twenty credit. Oar practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval. —Barrett Bkos, "Tho Hall," East Street. WANTED Known, Inspect Fletcher Bros' show of Crockery, etc., suit able for presents before going elsewhere. It wil! pay you.—Fletckeb Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED, Eggs, 1000 dozen, mußt be fresh, and 1 ton of Beeswax, highest market prices given by YIMQUEX Bags,, Uah Supply Store?.



Church Services. | ST. S T EPHEN'S CHURCH Aabburton. SUNDAY SERVICES. 11a.m.—Morning Prayer and Holy Com muuiou. 3 p.m.—GREKN STREET. 5 p.m.-DUO ..ORK (Mr T. A. Gates) 6.30—E veiling Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON. TH E NEW Z E ALA S D Clotliiiiir Factory. ; special lines. MN'S W A TKRPROOF COATS, Newest Patterns, all Sewn Seams, 29d 6d, 32a 6J, 35», 39d 6d. MEN'S ALL WOOL TWEED OVER COATS, 255, 32s 6d, co 455. YOUIHS' ALL WOOL TWEED OVER COATS, 19s 6d, 255, to 355. j BOYS' Do. 8a 6d, 10s 6d ( to 21s. BOYS' NAVY SERGE SAILOR SUITS. Fit Boy two yeat'B, from 10s 6d Fit Boy four years, from lla Fit Boy six years, from 12s Fit Boy eight years, from 13j Fit Boy ten years, from 14s - i extra collar, flannel front, cord and whistle, BOYS' ALL WiOL TWEED GUARD •.SUITS Fit Boy four years, from 9s 6d Fit Boy six years, from 10s 6d Fit Boy eight years, from lls 6d ' Fit Boy ten years, from 12s 6d Parents wanting good strong wearing Suits for the Boys would do well to inspect our large stock. Boya' Blue Serge Tarn Caps from Is to Ss 9d Boys' Serge Cap 3 from 6d to Is 9d See our All Wool Tweed, for Boys' school wear, at la lid per yard. We carry a large stock of British & Colonial BOOTS AND SaOES. Inspection Invited. HALLENSTKIN.BROS4& CO. A. G. BARTON, Manageri



The public are Iq be congratulated on the liberal, manner in which they have re sponded to the invitation of our leading bookseller, stationer, and fancy goods vendor, to supply themselves with cheap stationery, good literature (for winter reading), and fancy goods. As this month is the record sale of the decade—the firm giving great in ducements so as to reduce the stock—we have no doubt that the premises of H. N Anderson, late L. F. Andrewes and Co., will be well pitrouised during the remainder of the sale.—(At>VT. Kozie Tea, the best, and yeb within reach of all; Sold at 1/8,1/10, 2/-, and 2/4 Joha Orr &Co Solo Agantß. You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, reoruit by drinking only Kozik Tea, it is pure and reliftfel§.~Jo}m Off & OPm Bp1« Agent. *



Hollo way'a Ointment; and Pills. —Theße world-renowned remedies are confidently recommended to miners, navvies, and all who have to work underground or where noxious atmospheres exist. The minute particles of coal or metal which permeate the air in such places tend to block up the lungs and air tubes, giving rise to bronchitis, asthma, and palpitation of the heark Jn.Holloway'a remedies will be found a safe and easily used medicament |for the penetrating properties of the Ointment relieve the local congestions and the mildly laxative effects of the Pills cause the liver to aot freely, and the breath to become unembarasaed. By early resort to these remedies many 4 serious iljneasmay be averted, and soundness of health main. Ufned, ' i



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