Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1898.

Therk are over 10,000 Europeans and Americans resident m . Ohina" Thp \ English head the l WHITES IN list with 4,000, the « OHINA. Americans number ' 1,325, Germans 882, ] French 875, Portuguese 805, Spaniards , 461, Norwegians 375, Russians 116, Italians 108, etc. There are 669 Japanese. Twe: tytwo ports are open to foreign residence — that ia to say,

that Europeans are allowed to acquire conditional title to certain lauds, on which they live, govern themselves, and have special privileges m judicial matters. The ports are Mengtz, Lung Uhow, Pakhoi, King Ohow, Lappa, Canton, Kowlon, Swatow, Amoy, Fuohau, Winchow, Ni_gpo, Shanghai, Ohinkiang, Wuhu, Kiukiang, Hankow, Ichang, Chungking, Ohefoo, Tientsin, and Miuchwang. It is to be noted that Fekin does not appear on this ■ list, although the Embassies and Lega tions are established there. The Chinese who find themselves under foreign jurisdiction appear more than contented with the situation, because,' although taxes are high, they are fixtd. Two hundred thousaud natives live m the European settlements of Shanghai Besides the foreign residents of China, a large number live m ports that have been ceded to other nations. For in stance, Hong Kong comprises m its civil population 4195 Europeans and Americans. With the troops and sailors, the number is raised to 8545. Hong Kong is the actual capital of foreign industry m the Far East. More than 3,000 vessels, with a tonnage of nearly 4,000,000, touch there annually. The same spirit which caused the de velopment of Singapore, Oolombo, and Hong Kong, is to be found m the foreign settlements of the open* ports of Ohina.

Local and General.

Nelson's boardinghouse at Clinton, con taining fourteon rooms, waß burned down early on Wednesday morning. Insurance— £250 m the New Zealand office. A fond mother, hearing that an earth quake was expected, Bent her boys to a friend's house m the country. In a few , Jays' time she received a note from the friend saying, "Take away the boys and I send the earthquake." There is considerable demand for draught horses m the Grey district, an animal being withdrawn at £38 during an auction sale, and afterwards sold for £42, Prices for horses suitable for bu.h work ranee as hieh M £50, The dispute between M. Paderewski and Mr R. S. Smythe, m consequence of the non-fulfilment of the contraot for an Aus tralian tour, has at length been amicably aettled by Mr Smythe accepting reasonable compeneation. The sum is stated to be £500. In the Hawke's Bay-Taranaki cricket match a Taranaki player hit a ball outof the ground and through a shop window on the opposite side of Carlyle Btreet. The incident caused some amusement, as the shopkeeper immediately curie on bhe field and presented his ■• little bill." The Klondyke goldminer held up a nugget which had jusb been found, lb was ju-t as big as his fist. " Isn'b that a beauty ?" h. asked. The consensu, of opinion was that Lhe nugget was a beauty indeed. "Ye 3, indeed,/ said one of the old hands, after the others had expressed their admiral ion, '•that nugget is nearly worth its weight m corned beef." A London paper reports thab the first lady who has obtained a certificate to precise as a pharmaceutical chemist m Ireland is MI-b Ada Wyabb, who took third place out of seventeen candidates at the recent examination of the Pharmaceutical •ociety. Miss Wyatt served herapprentice ehip m one of the leading pharmacies m Dublin.

A Fox! on storekeeper waa the other day mportuned for food by one of the genus loafer. He promised to comply with the re quest if the man would cut some firewood. When the work was done (saye a Manawatu paper) cash was demanded, and all the pains and penalties of the Truck Aot threatened if the demand waß not complied with. Sooner than have any bother, 5s was paid for the lesson.

In the event of a vacanoy for Mataura, says the Wyndhani Farmer, Mr Wilfred F. Ward, an intelligent farmer residing at Gore, will stand m the Conservative interest, and as the nominee of the National Association. Mr Ward has for some years been a member of the Southland County Council. He is a member of one of the leading Roman Catholic families m the colony, and is a nephew of Arohbishop Redwood. A Timaru visitor to the Mount Peel opal field reports that there are four parties now at work on their leaßes, one, called the Zealandia party, having just Btarted. He was not allowed to viaib the Record Reign workings, and did not hear of any new finds of good stpne. The visitor picked up oh the Burface of the mountain, at all altitudes, a variety of opalitic vein and fissure deposits, weathered out ; bits of chalcedony, rock crystal and other bright stones, some of which vyould probably dp for cutting for brooohee^nd J)hg like.

The following cure for influenza is pub lished m the War Cry : — " Knowing sulphui would destroy ioseqb life on. or m the skin, decided to give my influ-anxa microher a dose at nigb^, and see how they liked it. Took a small teaspoonful m half a tumbler of milk. Was ever so much better m the morning. Took two smaller doses the following nights. Result, a complete cure. Scores of p.ople have tried it. It has cured every one I know of. Told a doctor about it. He said : Strange ! your experience and mine agree. I practised on an island ; the natives took in fluenza ; all my usual remedies were used up. I did. not know what to do, so used sulphur, and strange to say, nob one I gave sulphur to died. The Moonlight correspondent of the Dunedin Star writes :— >" The want of rain is proving disastrous to crops m Central Otago, and the Agricultural outlook is gloomy m the extreme. In the Moonlight district the cerealorop h as good as could be reasonably expected. The crops through out the Maniotbto district are very light, and the average yield Will probably not ex ceed fifteen bushels per acre. The turnips are a total failure j m njost case, they have to be re-spwn. The pastures present a burnt up appearance. It is alnjosjb., certain there will be a shortage of feed for stock during the jgoming winter. Yet the cry still is " Settle the people pn the land," as if that were the universal panacea for every ill.

One m twelve of the population of Paris is i foreigner. The British Post Office makes £4000 a year by vi claimed money orders. Buildem s<\j that walls built during a rainy season are the stronger, and that whon mortar dries quickly it becomes crumbly, and possesses little binding power. To-day, as the 11 a.m. train was passing the Canterbury Flour Mills, it ran into b >.eifer. On removing the animal from the line, Mr Munroe, a railway employee, re- ' ceived its •' last kick," which proved to be of more than expected force, the result being a severe bruise over the left eye. He soon got the eye dressed, howtver, and now shows little signs of the mishap. The Hospibal Committee met this morn ing. Present Messrs Williamson, Stitt, Paul, and the Mayor. The Mayor was elected chairman for the ensuiDg year. The OUrk report -d the collection <f £15 arrears of patients' fees. An application for in crease m salary made by the caretaker was held over for the doctor's report. Thei __ H y.r and Mr Harper were appointed a visiting committee for the next three months. The Cierk was instructed to cj.ll for tenders for ho.pi'al supplies, and the Mayor was appointed treasurer. Accounts to tne amount of £91 13s 6d were passed for pay ment. The building fund was £58 17s a credit. Tenders for the building of the uonvalesoent ward were opened, and that ot George Hoskeo. aocepted at £455 10s. I Messrs Harper, Williamson, and the Mayor I were appointed a committee to oversee the erection of the building.

In connection with the conviction of the tan Anderson and his sentence to life nprisonment for the Bendher (W.A) trocities, the Chief Justice took occasion Bcently to refer from the Benoh to the nim-dversionß of a Perth paper on the lleg.d severity of the sentence. His Honor aid that the article m question recalled a ase he had tried at Geraldton eighteen nonths ago, m which a man Thompson was ,180 tried for flogging a native to death lis Honor said that that the circumstances n each caae were equally revolting. In the .hompson case the flogging was admitted, mb the man got off because the jury lisagreed, one man having the courage of lis conviotions. When he (the Chief lustice) came to Perth he told Mr Septimus Burt, then Attorney-General, that the Jrown should take other proceedings, but Mr Burt replied that tbe Government would not dare do anything that t would be likely bo slight or insult their supporters m that district. There the matter ended, but the verdict m the Anderson case showed that " the tide had turned."

A robbery of jewels to the /alue of nearly £20,000 waa recently perpetrated m Seville, Spain, m a very remarkable manner. The attendants of a largß jewellery establish ment m the Galle Ohapiaeros, who slept ou the premises, were surprised to find on entering the shop to commence business for the day that the safes and show cases had been forced open and everything of value removed. A large hole was m the floor of lhe sh"p, and it was through this opening that the thieves had entered. A search revealed the fact that the hole m the floor was the end of a subterranean tunnel, whioh, on being entered, led the searchers to a house, m a neighbouring street. It was then discovered that the house m question was one belonging to the proprietors of the burgled shop, and had been rented from them by two men, who had evidently commenced operations some weeks back, and bored out the tunnel, concealing the earth they ex cavated m another house m the same street, wh : ch they had also rented. Such waa the depth of the tunnel that the floor of it was several inches under water. As tbe police possess several clues it is hoped that the daring thieves will soon be brought to justice. The shop was practically emptied, _n 1 the value of the haul ift estimated at noarly £20,000.

DR ORPEN.

«. Warrant for Arrest Issued. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Auckland, January 6. The question of taking steps to secure the arrest of Dr Orpen, m connection with the death of Susan Macullum, has been under the consideration of the Minister of Justice, who has consulted with the Premier and Police Commissioner Tunbridge on the sub ject, with the result that aa application for his extradition will be made through the Imperial Government to the United States, m case he should arrive m San Franoisco by the Alameda. Although the Coroner's jury returned a verdict of manslaughter only, a warrant for murder haß been issued, the offence with whioh Dr Orpen is accused coming, it is contended, within the defini tion of that crime m the Criminal Code Act. It is understood that a question was raised by the Commissioner whether there was any probabi ity of- a charge of murder being sustained, even if Dr" Orpen's extradition were obtained. It was aUo pointed out that when the New South Wales Government extradited Butler the coab was £8000. The Premier and the Minister of Justice, how ever, were of opinion that no question of the .ost should interfere m the administration of justice, and that extradition should be applied for m the prdicary way. There is, of course, a piobability that the accused will leave the Alameda either at Samoa or at Honolulu, m which event the present proceedings will have no effect.

THE LATEST

Home and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph —  . Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 7, 9.22 a.m. Guardian Office, 9.49 a.m Marcl-land's Expedition. Pa.rjs ? January (j One of the officers belonging to Marchand's French Expedition m Africa admits that despite the hanging and shooting of Natives, there were numerous desertions, compelling tba expedition to have recourse to violence to induce the chiefs to provide carriers. The object of the expedition is to unite Obok, a French colony and protectorate I m East Africa, with the French Congo possessions.

Australian.

. Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Jan. 7, 9.30 a.m. Guardian OflSoe, 10.30 a.nfi. Fire at a Wharf. Sydney, January 7 A fire at the Bal__ain Ferry Com pany's wharf gutted the ferry steamer Lady Hampden and considerably damaged two others. The waiting room on the wharf was also destroyed. Upper House Reform , The Premier speaking at Mudgee '< promised that the geueral elections " ahtt.ll take place m Jane. A Bill for ' the reform of the upper hquse would be on_ of the first measures next ' session. Ec promises to provide for J the retirement of a limited number of ( Councillors every five years with power 1 for their reappointment if thought necessary. He also intends to settle J the v/hple question of disputes between G tUe two Houses with rslation to money t bills. ftethanjfH the 'labour ( party P -orVtbeir bplty IR assisting tbe J Government. d

CRICKET.

THE SECOND TEST MATCH.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Sydney, January 6 The posting of the cricket returns was watched by big crowds iv Sydney, and the rapid fall of the Eaglish wickets was greeted with keen satisfaction. The enthusiasm reached fever beat when the final messages came through announcing the handiome m inner m which the Australians succeeded 1 m turning tne tables upon the Englishmen by a bigger margin than the English victory m the first test matoh. Melbourne, January 6 The match was brought to a conclusion just before five o'clock, and resulted m an easier win than was foreto'd by even the most optimistic Australian prophets. The weather was fine and cool, and the attend ance numbered 12,000, which was considered good for an off day. The gross .takings at the gate amounted to £3839. The eccentric wickoi began to give way early m the day, and gradually grew worse. A batting collapse followed as a natural sequence. On the previous day the wicket was only nipping a bit, but on inspection yesterday morning it was seen that the end was at hand, as the craoks were wider and more than ever suggestive of a, volcanic disturbance underneath. As the day wore on the crumbling increased, and all the batsmen could do was just to scratch. " I would have liked to have seen the best batsmen m the world scratching on that wioket to-day," said the English captain when replying afterwards to the toast of the team's health, and this was m sight actually of the spectators whilst he and Ranjitsinhji were m. This pair, together with Hayward, were the only ones who oould do anything at all. As for Hayward, he made hie runs by pure, simple banging. Ab the conclusion of the play ooular demonstration of the state of the pitch was forthcoming m the shape of a piece of turf from an inoh to an inoh and a half thick, and the ai_. of a man's two hands, which beoame loosened from the soil, and it oould be lifted up like a pancake ; bub bad as the wicket was, the winners owe much to the bowling of Noble and Trbmble bub more especially to Trumble, who bowlec unchanged throughout the day, and had th< batsmen m trouble all the time. Nobli went on ab a later atage, and hiß figures an even better than Trumble's, moreover, hi had, a catch or two missed off him.

At the reunion of the teams after the matoh, Trott, m responding on behalf of the /Australians, thought winning the toss had a lot to do with the result. He hoped they would win the toss m ihe remaining three matches. McLaren said he was sure the Englishmen had the worst of tbe wicket, aad it was some.excuse for their defeat, but he admitted that he had never seen a team bowl so well as the victors. In their second innings the bowlers had assistance from the wicket. The Australians, played afar better game, and he hoped when next they met they would play on a wicket that would remain true to the finish. Speaking as to the spirit m which tbe match waa played, he said it was the kind of cricket he liked, and he looked forward to the rest ot the matches being contested on equal 'wickets and with equal luck. Trott, who was seen afterwards, said certainly the Englishmen had the worst of the wicket, but m his opinion it' was not so bad ac was made out. He considered the bowling of Trumble and Noble the principal cause of the collapse. Ranjitsinhji said that taking into account the state of the wicket the match was lost when the toss was lost. " Our large beating was undoubtedly due to the wicket, though the Austr lians deserved the victory. They batted better than we did, and their howling was better than ours." In the seoond innings the batting, he considered, scarcely rose above mediocrity all along, In this respect the match afforded a strong contrast to that played m Sydney. The Sydney wicket favoured neither Bide, and the game was fought onb under equ*l conditions Things were totally id fferent here, as one side had to use an im perfect wicket and the other a very bad one.

He admitted that Noble completely beat him. The ball was an extraordinary one, and he allowed for the break, bat even then he was beaten. He had intended to play a defensive game. Referring to Jones' field* ing, he said he was a perfect wonder, and he never saw better work. He spoko, highly of the keen rivalry and friendly feeling between the two teams, bat again displayed consider able soreness at the ungenerous behaviour of the crowd and a seotion of the Press towards cue Englishmen. He made some caustic references to the gloomy utterance, of veteran critics who, during the matoh, had taken the opportunity to deplore the lack of science m cricket, and he completely dis agreed with their views. London, January 5 The Spertsman heartily congratulates the Australians on their decisive, meritorious, and successful stand when a crushing defeat was expected. The Australians, it says, thoroughly deserve their victory.

THE " NO-BALLING" OF JONES.

London, January 5 The jPaMv News, commenting on Mr Phillips' action m again "no-balling" Jones m Melbourne m the test match, Bay's : — " It is refreshing to see that one umpire m the world haa the courage of hia conviotions m upholding the law against throwing."

CANTERBURY v. WELLINGTON.

' WbliLlNOton, January 7. The match Canterbury v. Wellington began to-day m fine weather and a fast wicket. Canterbury won th toss and went ' id, and at noon had two. wickets down foi 60, Cobcrofb (not out). 25, Reese (not out] 15. Apoording to '"Mid-on" m the Leader, the terms offered by the promoters under which Giffen cannot play m the test matches are as follow : — •' £10 per match for his services, m addition to first class return fares, with sleeping cars from Adelaide, and together with 12a per day to cover hotel bill (and to be paid during the whole period of travelling as well as while practising and playing), and m addition £§ per week to cover • loss of time * while he is away from his office. Thoae are the conditions under , whioh <Giffen has been invited to ' give up his occupation and salary ' while the test matches are being played. The terms don't read so ' niggardly ' aa they have been repre sented, nor does it seem probable that Giffen would jeopardise his prospects of promotion m the Adelaide Post Office by playing m the test matches against Stoddart's team m Australia, and more Beriously than he haß done m obtaining leave of absence on five separate occasions m order to spend months m England making heaps of money by play iug cricket."

CYCLING.

I — ♦■ Press Association —By Electric Telegraph — | Copyright. ' Melbourne, January 6 The appeal of the cyclists Barden ahd Kellow against disqualification was allowed, but Megson's suspension was upheld.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

(Per Press Association.) Dunedin, January 6 The Educational Institute negatived a proposal tha t freehand drawing should be only demanded from girls, and carried a resolution m favor of teaching decimal coinage.

CABLE NEWS.

Some and Foreign.

j Press Association — By Electric Teleeraph — Copyright. A _Msputed>«oral Island. Washington, January 5 The United States, Mexico and France are all disputing the ownership of Olipperton, a small coral island m the North Pacific. The Japanese Cabinet. Tokio, January 5 The Marquic Ito is forming a new Cabinet. Sale of Alcohol. St Petersburg, January 6 The Government has deoided to assume State control over tbe sale of alcohol.

Australian.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright The Norton-Carruthers Libel Action. Sydney, January 6. Tbe jury m the libel action against Norton and Lonsdale were unable io agree and were discharged. Both the defendants were bound over to appear on April 10th. Order for Rifles. Melbourne, January 6. Owing to the warlike outlook, ths Government has decided to order 5,000 IMartini-Enfield rifles from England st once.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

••» . Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright. Berlin, January 6 Germany leaves Kiao-cbou m fifty years. The Imperial Qantte states that tbe territory assigned includes the entire inner basin of the bay and the tongue* of land lying south and north of the entrance, the islands within and before tbe bay and a large inland territory surrounding Kiao-chou. In the event of Germany finding another port rnoce tuitable Ohina witl exchange. London, January 6. The Time, assumes' that Germany regards the lease as a definite cession with full sovereign rights.

WEST AFRICA.

A Punitive Expedition. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, January 5. News from West Africa states that two British gunboats are proceeding up the Niger, A British expedition, comprising eight officers and 200 men, has been despatched to Ediba, m the Niger territory, West Africa, to punish the Gross River Natives.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

The Engineers' Strike. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph - Copyright' London,- January 6 The Miners' Conference resolved td press for the establishment of the eight hours system. The Employers' Federation deny the statement that firms were leaving the combination. Messrs Siems (. Siemens) and Co. declare that they have no intention to recede from the terms agreed upon.

THE INDIAN FRONTIRE.

♦» ■— Death of Brigadier General Biggs. Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright, Calcutta, January 6 The death is announced, at Pesha war, of Brigadiet -General Biggs, who recently was invalided from the frontier campaign. The deceased figured gallantly m the recent actions m the north-western struggle, and the hardships -which he then under went, and at the Tirah Pass engage ment, brought on dysentery, from which he succumbed. •

A NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN

. : » Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright London, January 5. New Sonth Wales places a million and a half 3 per cent loan on the London market on Tuesday. .The minimum is fixed at 99. I Sydney, January 6. Tn the absence of the Premier, the Oolonial Secretary states that he knows nothing definite about the issue of a loan. The matter h d been referred to the Cabinet, but the sanction of the executive had not yet been obtained.

THE SOUDAN.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. Pabis, January 5. Letters have been received from the French expedition to the Upper Nile region under the command of Oaptain Harchancf, stating that t^e expedition expects to reach th. Nile at a pojnt between Khartoum ant} Qondokotro. Malta, January Cj The -Maltese haye ofered to provide 100Q men for service m the Soudan, Cairo, January 6 A postal service has been established between Suakim, Berber, and Kassala.

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And as we NEW SHIPMENTS OF purohase for Cash from the besb makers m Dresses, Straws, Mantles. |I^ -^a--i_,ii_o_---r«.. will therefore have the advantage of Selecting _ OftSM of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED OOST. x _ GOODS OF STERLING QUALITY MITCHELL & TURNER. -—«*——■-. matmmtmmmtmmmmmmmmm^ mmmmmm mmaawmmm^m.^mmmmmm.^^ CONSISTING OF . IRONMONGERY, , REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS oboobeibs AT S. SALEI'S, OKOOKBRY - TUBS LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THB DISTRIOT GLASSWARE, etc., Largest Stock Lowest Prices oijiu J^ctl^CL >ot;v/v.___. BsT SNOWDROP SUGAR ... 2idlb CHRISTMAS__PRESENTS. * 7Z-.Z^T SPECIAL LINES at REDUCED PMOB^. marked m Plain Figureß. Gold Candleß O Broochee(new and choioe designs) at 7s 9J,. !•*• ? d » "j 6 T d .' 2 r ° VflfS 10s T and English Parafine Candles... 64dlbperbox Brooches from ls 6d.upwards. Ladies' and Gentlemen s Gold Lmks at 8s 6d, 10a, .and 150 teab _ 6dbd per tin nnwards Ladiea* and Gentlemen's Silver Links at 2s 6d, 4s and **b od. Pencil Oases la » 12 gd Ec stock £ select from) at 2s 6d, 6s, 7s 6d, 10s Ladies' Rings (the largest and^finest Sa » pi _ t8 _ 9d bo P tt le etook ever seen m Ashburton, equal to any m Ohristoharoh) from one guinea to ten ™° °° 8C f ooffe _ 10 £ d pSneas, and upwards. Gentlemen'B Tie Pins, neat and tastef v des.goe m gold at ss, 7s 6d, £tv 4 / 6 dlb 10s, 255, aIBO a nice selection of Bmall and suitable articles at 2s 6d, .3, and *7s 6d. Brean ... ... »• 3a 6d per bag Shams 5s per bag »I?_3OIAJL- A.TTJiIINTIOIN Oatfheal, 251 b Bags ... 2s 9d bag -. Rollitt's Flour, 2001bs ... 24s IS OALLED TO THE BTOCK OF .. „ lOOlbs ... 12s 6d ;; ;; soibs .. 6s4_d -—- Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. ffi__S*__. i v.. « ">-^ . Valencia Raisins ... ,~ 7d These two iineß are Heavily Stocked, and are of the Newest and Choicest Designs. Sultana Raisins ... ... 7d ____— Sicily Almonds ... ... --<--. INSPECTION INVITED ffl_____ .7 _ v Jordan Almonds 2b 3d FOR Mixed Peel - 8d 2ilb Tins Preserve^ Fruit lOd CHRISTMAS PRESENTS S2 »»_*..: SS. Sardines H- per t ,n AT Fresh Herrings 6_i per tin m n A T T7\ XT" 5 _""N Herrings & Tomato Sauce 10d per tin -. .-VL- X A 1_ X- 1% N Pressed Hops, per lb .. ls 4d O* \0 XX. J-J X__ J-*. kJ Ground Ginger ls 4d per lb Anchovy Paste ... ... 8d per tin TRWELLEBY ESTABLISHMENT, Citrate of Magnesia ... lsperbottle JliW^ EAgT STRBBT> Sheeps Tongues, best ... lOd per tin STOOK AND PRICEB UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT. m^^^^^^^^—^ m^ mml^^ m^^^ K^sMi!^^mm*^mmmm^mmm^mmmKmmmmmmmumCmm*mmmmmmm\ OEOCK-KY & GLASSWABE SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Dinner Sets Toilet Sets SECOND SHIPMENT OF ,_„»__,-.: _^ Vases and Ornaments JN -Ei W (jT OOJD O Tumblers and Wine Glasses Decanters and Water Bottles JUST OPEN EID • Glass Dishes w ____ mmm .Jelly »nd Butter Dishes A N OTJ.'RTV ORR GRAND VARIETY AND LOW PRICES IN ABOVE LINES. IS NOW SHOWING the Finest Collection of Up-to-date Novelties m MILLINERY, French and English. Lovely -election of Straw Hata — md Sailors' ; Dreas Fabrics ; a Most Beautiful Collection m Pink Robes and all classes of Plain and Fancy Goods; MANTLES and CAPES, the lateßt *>„„«« ...anM styles from London; Ribbons, Laces, Faoe Nets, Gloves, Hosiery, Sunshades, FOR TH__ J?KUH BJ-ASU-N. Prints, Blouses, Bells, etc, THE NEW CYCLE CORSET, Mason's Screw-top Porcelain Lined Jars. Pints 4s 9 J, Quarts 5s 9d, _\ Gallon 7s doz. Tust Imported, m all bizes, (specially made.) GENTS' SUITS TO MRAS](JRE from _£2 15S Kenriok's Beßt Enamelled Maslin Kettles. A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Ties and Scarfs Just Opened. Men's Hats m all the new shapes. 8 Quart 6s, 10 quart 7s 6d, 12 quart 8s 6d. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes m every Style and make Brasß Maß ,. n Ketfclea< Drop H(mdleß OARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &C, <fee. 2;G„llon 7s, 2_ gallon lis 6_, 3 gallon 13b 6d ■ ■■■* Sfceel Enamel Preserving Pans, ANDREW ORR' 2 ' 6d, * w .... mm^ imm^a^mmm^mm^mi^^amma^mm^i^maawaaamma HOUSE PAINTING & ™ B TIIE HAKVBBT FIELa • -^^^^-_- _ -**r ,-- t-*.T S-. WE HAVE A SPLENDID STOC-i PAPERHANGING. Reaper Section T HAVE just to hand * shipment of GENUINE WHITE LEADI& PUREJ;LINBEED ohain _ X OIL for the present season's Painting and Decor .ting. . Person, desirous of having their hont^ell painted with GENUINE MATERIALS & Ha^ Forkfl Hay Rakes GOOD TRADESMEN are requested to call upon lis. Oils, m 1, 2 & 4 gallons OIL OLOTH FOR DADO S IN STOCK. BINDEB TWINE. TO ARTISTS. -ONAGHY'S BEST, Flax, Mixed, & 2**W"**- HAVE a Splendid lot otOpal Glass m stock, specially prepared for Artiets' use, which oan be out to any eize required at a moderate charge. , ■ i J. WILSON, Jobn Orr & Co. | DONII Of iIOiDI » |-ill« "«Vs"i,_ j "felepboot 66." * I _