THE MARINE SCANDAL.

The Commission,

United Presß Association—By Ekc'i-iu Telegraph.

Wellington, July 24 The Marine Commission resumed 'u-.lay. Cross-examined by Mr Atkinson, Captain yon Schoen said that neither Captain Bendali nor Captain McLellan were hia pupils. He had not Bhown the working of problems in hia (witness) book to Capoain Jones or any other person. The statement made by Captain Alltnan tint witness offered him a bjibe to pass hia pupils was nob true. He never pressed Jones to go up for examination. On the contrary he told him it waa impossible for him to go up for a certificate, as he could nob prove service. Jones replied it was all righ'-, as he had just seen Mr Hall-Jones and Captain Allmm. WitneßS produced his calculation book, and MrHanlon tabled Captain Bendali & Captain McLellaa's examination papers for purpose of comparison by the Court, the insinuation being bhab the answers in witness' book hud been copied. These were the papers after wards given to Mr Allporb by yon Bohoen to prove hia statement that the examinations were going from bad to worte, and evoked the reply from Mr Allporb that his (witness) •uapioions seemed to be well founded. Captain Marciei, examiner of masters and tnatea, deposed that he had inspected certain examination papers given him in December last, including those of Captains Bends.li and MaoLelian and found some inaccuracies in the last two, which aroused his suspicion, a? they were identic*'. In some of the answers there were so many inaccuracies that he did nob think the candidates had had access to Towson'a book. Witness put aside the papers of four, as showing traces of suspicion. He could not identify their handwriting, but •ailore' writing often varied as their hands got hard or soft. He knew Jones' p ipera were suspected, and waa particularly keen in scrutinising them. When witness sub mitted his report the Solicitor-General wrote that there were grounds for suspicion, but nothing amounting bo criminality. He waa requested to make a further examination, and reported on each case st parately.

LATE CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do nob hold ourselves responsible for opiulona expressed by our correspondents.)

THK SNOWBALLING NUISANCE,

TO THE EDITOR. SlB, —I should like to know why, when ever (here happens to be a fall of snow a gang of hoodlums should be allowed to takes charge of the busiest part of the town ard molest at their own sweet will every passer by, male or female. These roughs have no idea of the fun of real snowballing, which is essentially a give and take amusement' Their view of it seems to be that the whola gang of them should attack one individual, whose business or pleasure takes him or her into East or Burnett street, and who is, of course, powerless to retaliate, each coura geous performance of this kind being succeeded by a shout of raucous laughter, or whatever the hoarse noise which issues from their throats may be called. Surely it is intolerable that the public should be at the mercy of such a crew. What are the police about 1 If two or three of these roughs were " run in" and sharply fined, they ( would probably be impressed with the necessity of conducting themselves like civilised beings in the future. I doubb whether there in another town in New Zealand where the hoodlum elomenfc is allowed so much latitude aa it is in Ashbur too.—l am etc , Citizen. Ashburton, July 24.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright,

Telegraph—Copyright,

(Received Wakapuaka July 24, 8.50 a.m Guardian Office 10-40 a.m) International University Sports. London, July 22 At tho International University gports at the Queen's Olub ground, Cambridge, representatives from Oxford and Cambridge Universities beat those from Yale and Harvard by five events. Reprisals Washington, July 22 Reuter'a agency states that aa Italian at Louisiana shot an American doctor, whose friends had lynched an Italian and five of his friends,

Australian.

United Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka July 24, 8.50 a.m, Guardian Office, 10 40 a.m) Mot Payable Adelaide, July 24 The Inspector of Minea reported un favorably on the recent gold discovery at Port Augusta. There is little prospect of a payable field.

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE

The Waima Incident

United Press Association—-By Electric Tplefgraph—Copyright,

Lonpon, July 21 In the House of Commons, Mr Brodrick stafctd that France would probably consent to arbitration in connection with the Waima incident, arising out of a party of French soldiers invading tho Waima territory in West Africa. Great Britain subse quently claimed compensation for the widows and children of the British killed, but France has persistently repudiated the claims.

THE WEATHER

ALFORD STATION. (Ehe following iB ths meteorological report for the week ending July 21, 1899 :—

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Wanted, SONS of Temperance, Monthly MeetiDg, j Templar Hill, Tuesday July 25, at 8 o'clock. Business important. Full atten- 1 dance requested. 7 187 tOST— Safety Pin Gold Brooch, initial F J in Pearla. Reward at Mail Office. 7 182 WANTED— Girl about 14, to mind children, and ansiat in light house work. Apply Mail Office. 7 185 NEW Linea in Photo Frames, Indoor Gomes, Scrap Bocks, Books of Reci tations, Prayer and Hymn Book?, Bibles, Purses, Hand-painted Birthday Cards, Cheap editions of A Window iv TV"-uma, Ships that pass in the Nigbt, My F: end Jim, Tho Master of Ballantrae, Tennyson's Poems, Sheldon's Books, and others.—A. H. Williams, Tmncr.-.'d Street. T IPP Model Piano, coat £68, for £45 cash, or a lees sum and a smiller Piitno wou'd be taken in exchange. The ebove is a bargain nofc ofcen met; with, A Bfc>nd-hand Piano for Sale — £12 cash. Organs from 10s per month.— ll. M. Jones. I FINEST Roller Fiour, £6 5s per ton ; 1 Barb Wire, 13s 6d per cwt; No 9 Fencing Wire, lls 6d per cwt; Duchess lea, Is 9d per lb by the tin at Fleicheb, Bros, Cash Supply Storeß. WANTED Known—You can now buy all oar well assorted and new Stock at Hale pric-ie.—Northcotk and 3EFFO.'iD. ALFRED MAKHN, •JOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK ) WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppere et. Orders strictly attended to. Address— Mr Young's Cottage, Cox Street-, Ashburton. 7102 DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUAUTY, FLAVOR AND BLEND, Packed in Tina, the delicate Aroma Abßohnoly Preserved. ;tun able from all grocers absolute assurance IS ONK O¥ THE PERFECT INVESTMENTS OFFERED BY*THE /IUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA. EXAMPLE of Non forfeiture Conditions, At Age 30 next Birthday, under !\ible 0 20, Assurance of £1000 will ooft 331 10a per annum for 20 years. In evei t >f discontinuance of payments the; Polity lecomes Paid up for £150 AFTER 3 YEARS, £250 AFTt-R 5 YrtARS. £500 AFTER 10 YEARS. And so on. When the 20 years' Premiums mvc been paid, the Assurance is not only ?aid up for £1000, but is increased by the Accumulated Bonuses. WALTER SCALES, Superintendent of New Business! HUGO FRIEDLANDER. District Agent, Ashburton WOiTTELLSXTALT - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY - I out of every 4 Of the whole population of Men.Women.and Children DRINK PURE CEYJLON <* Mleniied Teas. the above statement, after 1a years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled, COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per lb. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. —NOTICE BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS, THE AI feudal c Coal Goy. t LIMITED, JSHAG POINT. rpHIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST J Produced on the Eastern Seaboard, is unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended %y the Threshing Mill Ownersof this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— ! JAMES ELLIOTT, ABHB U KTON, OR AT THE COMPANY'S MINE. p— — a ——— __iiijMij MUSICAL. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, ORGAN, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. TV/T RSTD.OWMAN "OOX Member of feha Canterbury Society of Professional Musicians, Havelook Street, Ashburton. Pupils prepared for Trinity College exam* nations. Llewellyn Owen, RI.C.S'M., i...fe? L-C.M. PIANOFOKTJK, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLIN Jfl. A OARD MRS A Ci ri LA RIDGE J\.» **J* "Ola ridge TEACHER CF PIANOIfOKTE, ORGAN, and SINGING Ova STREET, ASHBURTON.



ATALANTA BICYCLES. A few only of these renowned Bicycles to be cleared off at £18, with twelve months written guarantee. REPAIRS of every description by experi enced Mechanics. Piating and Enamelling. OATES, LOWEY & CO., Burnett Street, Apd ab Uhriefcohuroh and Timaru.



Funei'al Notice. FUNERAL NO"! ICE. rjIHE Friends of Willhm Henry and X Sarah Ann Bula are re?ppotfuJ!y in formed that the Funeral of their Jate beloved eon, Willkt, will miva from their rrsi dence, Tancred Streot Easi, on TUESDAY, 25th insb., at 10 a,m , for the Ashburfcon Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 180 Undertakers D. THOMAS T CAN Supply Blocks of from 5 to 50 Acres, adjoining Fairfield Freezing Works ab CHEAP RATES. Apply to 7162 D. THOMAS; AOGOIVIMOOATIOH PADDOCKS. MARONAN ROAD AND SOUTH ROADS. T CAN SELL PADDOCKS oa Maronan or South Roads, 35 Aores or Upwards. D. THOMAS, 7 163 Ashburton. LAGiHOR LANDS. T HAVE still some of the LAGMHOR LAND FOR SALE PRIVATELY. I oan accept £13 10s per Acre for the Choice of any Block fronting the Hinda X ver anywhere between Hinds TowDship an 1 Maronan. Apply promptly to D. THOMAS, 7 164 Ashburton. 'ur\ed)nr,aer Bros.. Limited CLEARING SALES AY METHVEN. THUiiSDAY.TtJLY 27, 1899 MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd., have received instructions from the Public Trußteo to sell on abo»e date at Methven in the estates of W. Gunn & S. P. TiKRNB*, deceased, the following : — "I BAY MARE, 4yrs, by Thackeray. j BAY FILLY, 2yra, by Forest King. 1 CHESTNUT GELDING, 6yrß, by Johnny Faulkner, broken to saddle and harness. ICH-STNUT ENTIRE •• LORD HOPETOUN," broken to Saddle. 1 Rough Collie Fheep Dog "Pan," 2 q Oab Sheaf Chuff, 1 Saddle, 1 four-wheeled Buggy, single-seated, 1 Set Buggy Harness cimplele, 1 Box containing Entire's Saddlery anl ('ear 40 empty Sacks, 1 Chest coctaiaing Underclothing, 1 Overcoat, 2 paira Trousers, 1 Suit, etc., 1 rxpresa Waggon, 1 pair Waggon Wheels, 1 Borrow, 1 Spade, 1 Stool, etc. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 181 Auctioneer. j FRIDAY, 28th JULY, 18997 CLIMBING SALE OF SUPERIOR DRAUGBT HOBSBS, IMPLEME>TS, Etc, MESSRS FRIEDLANDER Bros, Ltd., have been favoured with instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of the late Ma W. H. Maguisness, to sell on the above date AT THE HOMESTEAD, Near Caimbrae, the following— 1 Ok SUPERIOR DRAUGHT MARES 1 4l AND GELDJNG-S, all good workers and stamps, from four to eight years old. 2 D.F. Ploughs, 2 Reapers and Binders, 2 Farm Drays and Frames, Chaffcutter and Horsepower, 1 Set Spring Trap Harness, Corncrufher, 1 Waggon, 2 Grass Seed Strippers, and a quantity of k Plough, Shaft, and Leading Harness, and Sundries. The Trustees having let the farm for a terra of seven years, all the above are for absolute Bale. Bale ab 12 o'clock Noon. Luncheon provided. R FRIEDLAnAr, 7 72 Aucti&jeer. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE OF DRAUGHT MARES AND GELDINGP, PLOUGHS, DRAYS, REAPERS, Eto. WEDNESDAY,"" AUGUST 2. TV/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. -LYJL have received instructions from Mr T. A. C. Psarch to hold a Clearing Sale on the farm, Mitcham road, of the whole of his Contractor's Plant, consisting of— M DRAUGHT MARES & GELD -INGB, with Trials. O DRAUGHT MARES, in foal. q. HACKS. 2 Breeding Sows, 1 Cow (springer), 2 Cows in full profit. 4 Farm Draya and Frames, 1 foar-horse Waggon, 4 double-furrow Ploughs, 1 Potaco Plough, 2 four-furrow Massey- Harris Ploughs, 1 set Disc Harrows, 1 Grain and Manure Drill by P. & D. Duncan, 1 Broadcast Seed Bower by Reid and Grey, 1 10ft Roller with Canisters by P. & D. Duncan, 1 Set Tripod Harrows, 3 Sets of Harrows, ! 1 Set 9 leaf Grasß Harrows, g Reapers and Binders, 2 Grass Seed Strippers, 1 Whar<Sl2x9 with Stove, J Cook's Wharp, 4 seta Block and Tackle, Shaft $,nd Leading Harness, Horse Covers, Gig, Spring Cart, Scoopa, Sundries, eto. Sale ab 12 o'clock noon. FRIBDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R FRIEDLANDER, 7 137 Auctioneer WEST STREET HORSE MART THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1899. OUR NEXT HORSE FAIR Will take place on the above date, for which we are now booking entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 111 Aaobioaeeri



i Tf»nctprs, / npENDERS are invited for the £300 JL Appropriation jo the Ashburton No. 2 j luJustrial Building Society, Tenders addreared to the undesigned will be received up till WEDNESDAY, 26th inst; 7 186 L. HANRAHAN. OFFERS of Sections Buitable for Gravel Pits are invited by the Hanipstead Town Board. Offers, stating aro>i, locality, and price, to be addressed to the under signed before AUGUST 11. J. H. MAYMARD, 7 178 Chairman Hampetsad Town Board. TINWALITToWN BOARD. j FTIENDERS are invited to be sent in not X later than FRIDAY, July 28, for the Formation oi Roads on R.B. 3935, about 65 ChaiDS; the Constriction of a Concrete Culvert; Laying Pipes and Carting about 600 Yards of Earth. The lowest or any tender not neoeeearily i accepted. I A. A. FOOKS, 7 173 Clerk Tinwald Town Board T. Bullock, TTuII~S~ALE. Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Business and Freehold Property. Q ACRES, A Well Situated at Wheatstone, Longbeach District), the property of Mb Henry MoConnblii. rnBERK is a Dwelling House of Six JL Rooms, surrounded by Garden, etc.; also Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Shop, stable, Trapahed, and other buildings erected on the property. Offers are invited far the purchase of the above property and business on liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T BULLO K. REALISATION PALK. GOOD BUILDING SITE, Having two chains frontage on Havelock Street West. .00 Q 1 r\S—Price wanted for Town (st/gO jL\J Section 1170, containing 1 rood 16 perches, on easy terms of payment Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE % AO R S r>UILDING Bite, fronting Alford Forest Ij) Road, almost immediacely opposite the entrance to the Woollen F'Ctory. j)Q(? Price required. 30 &O The lots are Nob. 7 and 8, each containing | Acre. Apply lo T. BULLOCK PUBLIC NOTIO: WINSLOW SPORTS AND RACING CLUB. THE Annual Meeting of members of the above Club will be held on THURS DAY, July 27th inst., at the Winalow Hotel, at 7.30 p.m. Business : To receive Balance Sheet, Com mittee's Report anci General Biißin9Sß. 7 183 A. A. FOOKS, Hon Sec. J.GECAS bOCIETY. FJFTH ANNUAL MEETING. THE MEMBERS and interested Friends of the Dorcas Society, are requested to meet at the Road Board Office, Moore Street, on THURSDAY, the 27 h of July, at 2 30 p.m. ELLEN T. CURTIS, 7 184 Secretary. PUBLIC NOTICE. WE, the undersigned Butchers of Ash burton, beg to intimate to our customers and the public, that our respective places of business will be closed on TUES DAY, 25th July, from 10 a.m. to 12-30 o'clock, as a mask of respect to the memory of the late " Wills " Rule ; — W. J. Silcock, E. Burnard, E. J. Cox, J. Broker, H. W. Robinson, T. Ravell, A. Jameß, 7 179 — STOP AND LOOK — WHO 13 THE BEST SIGJN WRITER, PAINTER, AND GENERAL DECORATOR ? WHY, EVERYONE OUGHT TO KNOW. J, L.~HIGGS Does the Work Himself. — — No Work Entrusted to Boya. THE CHEAPEST PLACE FOR PAINTS & PAPERHANGINUS. J\ Ij, HIGrGrS, TANCRED STREET. WANTED TO RENT, TjiIGHT OR TEN HORSE POWER Portable Engine, With Purchasing Clause. Particulars and price to H. W. BARRETT, 121 AROADE, Established 1880. Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDF.RTAKERS URNISHING V NDiSRTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Deelgaß In BtfNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Oass Streets, and Baker and Brown/s Co^oh Factory. COCKEREL S.—Some First Class Cockerels, Orpingtons, Wyandottee, etc, for sale cheap at Pk&ham Yakds.



£10 RE WARD. TTAVING RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS to take Stock of the Balance of the Goods left in Ashburton, we are, FOX THE ENSUING WEEKS, PREPARED TO TAKE ANY KEASONABLE OFFEE FOR THEM. IT HAVING BKJiN FALSELY STATED THAT THIS SALE 18 NOT GENUINE, WE ARE PREPARED TO PAY THE AEOVE REWARD TO ANYONE PROVING fJH3 CONTRARY. " REMEMBER THE MAINE " REASON OF THIS SALE IS TO SELL G. F. SMITH'S ASSIGNED ST(. CX, which is being dona at prices that defy competition, being below WHOLESALE CO3T. LADIES, ROLL UP, AND GET HATS FOR NOTHING AT T It X SALE. TANCRED STI?EE L l. Y. S. MAI.COM, Vendor. BELFAST FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "POR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be made for any kind cf Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE L&ST SEASON. Orders received by fRIJSDX^AJNJDIQEt BROA, X^imtted., DAVID THOMAS, THE K.Z.. FABME(t» CO-uPKRATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited., oa AJUBJBJRT BOBERTH, AGKNI', A«hbnnou. CANTERBURY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH Secretary. HARDLEY BROS, ARE Offering Special Inducements to those in want of IRONMONGERY. TINWARE, ENAMELWARE, Etc Note our Prices . - / IW"MUJ™J3(RI« Galvanized Buckets, now Is 4d; Extra Strong Baths from 3s j Tin Buckets, la lid ; Travelling Tin Trunks from 7a 6d ; Keystone Brand 26in Hand Saws, 2a 9d each ; Strong and Durable Door Locks, 2a; Alexander's Patent Spirit Stoves reduced to 10s 6d ; Hat and Coat Hooks, 2a 6d per dozen. GTCJJNW AT KWjDUOJKO RATES. Single Barrel Breech Loading, 55a j Double Barrel Breech Loading, 70s, Pea Rifles, 12s6d mm^mmami^ KlTt* ■ ■ m mm ENAMEL GOOD* ALSO RBDUOfiI), Saucepans, Bd, 9d, Is, la 3d ; Enamel Basins, la 6d ; Enamel Tea Cana, Is 6d • Pie Dishes, 9d, Is, Is 3d. Special Low prices given for all kiodß of Pump Work. HAEDLET"bROB., PLUMBERS, TINSMITHS, Eto. *"'"*MM''''*MM*"M"l"™M'*'*"'l*M'*^ mllii imi iiii—i nimi ii hi imimji^ui. ,_^_ n , bp m jirnniiMMiiiiiijuiij^Miij WHEAT. WHEAT. "^■E AE£ PEOMPT CASH BUYERS OF PRIME MILLING WHEAT. AT * HIGHEST .MARKET RATES WE are alao Prepared to STORK GRAIN on Farb^« Aeconnt in our New GRAIN SHEDS, West Street, Ashbarton, oa *cry favorable Terms. ' FULL-SIZEDj CORNBAOKS AND TWINE BUPPLIED AT LOWESI CURRENT RATES. ROLLITT~& Co., CANTERBURY FLOUJR MILLS. OFFICES AND STORES — WEST^STREET, ASHBURTON»



-CHANGE OF BUSINESS JOHN T. COOCH, (LATE OF LEESTON.) JJAVING PURCHASED frc m MR A. LAW! IE the Bu.iae.B ftafatod by him in Sauaden' Baildiage, Aahburtea, intenda to Carry on same m from JULY 1, on the following licet, vet— — FIEST-CLASS GOODS ONLY: — —.ATTENTION AND CIVILITY.— — PBICES * LOWEST FOR CASH. — JOHN T. COtim^ BAUHDERS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. MESSRS GRANT & MOORE JJAVING 1 ORCHASED ; THE DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOT AND BHOI Portion of the aboTe, Intend OPENING ON rATDBDAY, JULY 1, WJTII A GIGANTIC SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Every Article 'will be Bold R*gabdlms ot Cos*, to make room for i»r|t Consignments to arrive early in August. Pabtiodlabs m Fwtcbb Advertisement. GRANT AND MOORE, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOT WAREHOUSE SAUNDERS BUILDINGS. -GREAT ANNUAL SALE OF 1 Drapery, Clothing-, and Boots. ANDREW 01RR WILL HOLD AN IMMENSE CLEARING SALE OP OURPLUS STOCK OF HIGH-OLAS DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND. BOOTS, C k OMM|E(N[OJNG FRIDAY, JUNE 30, FOR ONE MOKTH OHLY. limira mi mm *fV imiiw )n j All Gooda Remarked at a TREMENDOUS REDUCTION, io as to effect a Complete Clearance. SKI HAND BILLS FOB PRICKS. SADIES' AND BOOTS GREATLY REDUCED. ReMEMBER SALE — FRIDAY, JUNE 30. ANDREW OR, R. TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES, r\VR Sucooh with these GOWNS last Season gives us Confidence in Rtqvmt iag the Patronagtlof those ;Ladiea to whom a SMART COSTUME^* a neces«ity. W« bold R CeiIPRBMBNSITJiISTOOK otyCOATINGS, euitable for this purpose ted would i SOLICIT AN EARLY INSPECTION, ' — NOW ON SALE — tf) BALES CARPET SAMPLES ft ty BALES GOAT SKIN RUGS ft MITCHELL & TURNER.