TO CORRESPONDENTS.

11 Old Journalist."—Your letter ctnnot be published mUs present form. It is both peraonal and abusive. Moreover, if »ye print it we could not well refuse our contributor "J«queß," permission to make public the evidence upon which he based the note originally complained of. That would neither benefit, you nor edify our readers. You had better let, ttv nrater drop.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1899. Local and General.

£300 Damages.— In the case Harper v the Mydenham Borough Council and others, heard before Justice Denniston, at Christ churoh yesterday, m which £500 was claimed for the death of William Edward Harper, killed on August 13 last by colliding ova tioyoie with aa nnlighted night cart owned by the defendant Corporation, verdict was 1 given for his mother for £300 damages, and ' scale costs;— Press Association telegram. A Showeb of JbweliLebt.—The " sky larking " of a couple of boys was respou*ible for an unwonted display of jewellery on the footpath m Willis Street, Wellington, on Wednesday evening. An unusnally hard push by one of the boys senb the other head' long through the plate-glass window of Mr J. Zaohariah's jewellery establishment, with the result that gold rings, diamond pips, and a miscellaneous collection of watches, pen dants and other trinkets were scattered over the pavement. The culprits were secured and severely reprimanded by the proprietor, who, it is bflieved, recovered the whole of his displaced stock. A Fobm OF Dikmhhbia.—Dr Teevan writes as follows to the Temuka Leader :— In referenoe to the sensational paragraphs m your last week's papers, appearing under the above heading, I beg to mention 1 attended the ease referred to, and on seeing the child at once recognised it as membranous oroup, a very fatal form of diphtheria. This disease is nothing new, and there was nothing strange about ib. There is no reason to believe it was communicated by cats, although it is well known they are j subject to this complaint and are liable to communicate it to human beings. The wasting disease referred to amongst cats is more likely to be consumption, as diphtheria runs too quick a course to cause much wasting. A Curious Coinoidekcb.—The Rev C. H- Garland, who is now touring the coTbny m the interests of the Wesleyan Century Fund, will hardly meet with a stranger coincidence than the following, which he relates of » visit to a Mrs Miller, at the Thames. In troducing a daughter, the lady said: " This is my Lily." "And I have a Lily," re sponded Mr Garland. "The nexb one is Violet," added Mrs Miller, and the rev gentleman replied: "The next one to my Lily is Violet." " Here is my third girl whom we call Myrtle," "And my third girl is a Myrtle," said Mr Garland, and con tinued: "Have you any more girls? "No ! we had another, called Fiorrie, but she is not living," remarked the lady. " The only one we have lost," Baid Mr Garland, " was called Fiorrie." Checking the California^ TSistlb.— The spread of the Californian thistle m different; parts of the" colony has caused much concern to agriculturists. The weed growß very rapidly, and unless prompt measures are taken, ib soon spreads over a -whole district. Mr W. C. Buchanan, of the Wairarapa, was for some time greatly inconvenienced by the spread of the thistle, but has, by the adoption of veiy simple measures, quite eradicated ib from his pastures Several large property owners m the south are now taking similar means to clear their land of the peßts. The plan is simply to prevent the formation of any leaves ; and if this is done for two Beasons the. thistle will wither away. Mr T. W. ' Kirk, the Government Biologist, at whose suggestion a number cf farmers have taken the measures described, states that he has 1 never heard of a failure m any case where his directions have been followed. Fairfield Freezing WoRK9.~The week ending June 28 has been a busy one at Fair field freezing works, the output having been 13,231 carcasses, 160 bales wool, 110 casks oleo, 80 casks tallow, and 9 casks of casings for shipment by the s.s. Delphic; and 305' 9 carcasses and 100 boxes kidneys for shipmes by the Nairnshire. A good deal of work Y 9 • been done at the works outside the freezte- The lake which has suggested to visitors' itn the artistic instinct well developed so j*nY possibilities for ornamental work, har»een r planted round with willows, and-r° n * fringe of willow boughs and leaf*' WIU adoFn the banks of the lake. The/* tteesßes for the heads of departments f J now complete, and have been occupir byjjn° families for whom they were inter 3*1' ._J ne township of Fairton is making ra" 1 «naes, and there are several buildings ■; Pr.°8 teM ' while others are contemplated. *-ne ''br*7 is complete, and handsome bo* cupboards and newspaper shelves h»v.e t« P"<»d m 5 position, together with tab/ *** ****>WL accommodation. Yesterday *»« J«»P £«" charging yards were kept b* »*l h 8™iv? 1! from South Canterbury^thaJ?"*"!?' convenience afforded by £*""J\!EL 1? i, appreciated by those wh/>' w*rd "tockv « may also be added th» kllhn * operations have exceeded the me. wf™* ns££ L tions, and the staff o^ 0? 6*1 at the work» .numbers fully 200 me attend?nce Vof m2<« «*'«*»*-!* & weekly meetingV th« °»bh°llo .^teravy Society, held »>• bo*/ "oh<»!ro«» on ' Wednesday •*■»& and Mf F- Q°°P« 3 presided. 7 Thf**™* basiness of the - Society was h4 ™. »nd th« F°fM»™ for the eve «. »hioh consisted^ if- a laotnre by Jt BoI«er on hia travels JhSJJh- jJr». «■ prooeeded with. The LnTrS iS very interesting discourse on *m. "2rß the moßt »d™««ed of Eastern SI, Jlkining the resouroes and their develop*'the ""g«P«« »«»d ««'»> >»wi, thl ™2> pastimes indulged m, and the l"« n W*a!iaritle» of this interesting race of so """J.' The leo are was illustrated by ie tticJ^bout sixty m all, including many of ' t JScls visited, hisboiic edifices, tea kiosks, • s, and some very humorous illusbrirfiobß, 6 the havoc wrought by earthquakls. iie- • lecturer was listened to attentively >• broughout, and the racy, manner the doctor /possesses of depicting the various ficenee, made it all the more attractive. At the dose of his lecture a very hearty vote of thanks was acoorded to him, on the motion of the Rev. Father U'DonneU. The lantern and slides were manipulated by Mr Cooper m a most satisfactory' manner. During an interval Mr L. F. Andrewes treated- the audience to some very pleasing items from the gramaphone for wnich he is agent, and which were most acceptable! HOW TO KEEP your Bicycle m vrder during Winter is the talk of all Oj;pi|ets m Ashburton. The following prices should meet with approval everywhere :— Gear Cases, 20s, fitted ; Hall Shone Rubber : Guards 8s 6d ; Solar Acetylene Gas Lamps 25a; Silver King 17a 6d ; Microphote 12s 6d; Elastic Anklets 2s 6d; Cycle Brushes 2j ; Graphite for Chain 6d ; Re enamelling and : Plating from 20s upwards ] Repairs by experienced men only, and guaranteed.— Gates, Lqwry ft Co., Burnett Street, Ash burton, and at Christchurch; the largest cycle manufacturers m the Colonies. 69X ■ A Man Hunt m London.—One of the most desperate criminals m London—a notorious housebreaker—has just been cap tured. He was surprised, breaking into .a large house m Bermondsey, but for the moment escaped. The police were, how ever, m hob pursuit, and when brought to bay the man drew a revolver, bub police con stable Jones pluokily closed with the ruffian, and with assistance effected a capture. The constable risked his Hie and we rightly call him a hero, but how many of us, by in attention to oar health, needlessly risk our lives every day.! Leb uh foe wise m time,. and with the aid of Hotioway's 'PlUe \re'Ciu ' regain our health when we are out of sorts. Unequalled and Invincible—Woods'Great Peppermint Cure for Cough* and Colds, 1/6

THE PLAGUE.

Rats Spreading the Disease.

United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Cairo, June 28 Reports from Alexandria state that the c iy is pi-tque striken. (Received Wakapuaka June 29, 12-20 p.m Guabdian Office 12 52 p-m) Cairo, June 28 Tt has been discovered that rats are proving a medium for disseminati g the plague. In Alexandria a number of rodents have been found infected with the disease. The British authoritiei have hired a number of vessels to use as transports m the event of the plague spreading.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb

London, Jane 29 Mr Chamberlain hopes to introduce the Australian Federal Enabling Bill at the beginning of next session. Sydney, Jane 28 Mr Reid has received from Sir Charles Dilke, as Chairman of the Colonial party m the House of Com mons, a congratulatory message on the Federal vote. [

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. ADDKKSS-IN-REK-Y. Wellington, June 28 In the 0 uncil the debate on th* Address in-Reply was continued and concluded, the address being agreed to.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington July 28. The House met at 2.30. ADDRESS IN-REPLY. Mr Carroll resumed the debate on the Addrenß-in-Reply, defending Government from the charge of oollusion to pass Jonet for a master's certificate. Mr G» Huteheson, after a complimentary reference to the appointment of Sir Robert Stout, spoke on the marine scandal, review* ing the case, and contending that the Minister connived at the issue of a certificate. He held that the House was the proper tribunal to investigate the oate. Mr Morrison considered that the ecinda) Wtti theT-esult of a conspiracy between Cap : tain Altaian, Schoen, and Captain Jones; and when the matter was threshed out the hands of the Minister would be shown to be i clean. Mr Allen was speaking m criticism of the Government policy when the House took the dinner adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30. Mr Allen continued his rpeeob, advocating the appointment of a Parliamentary. O"m ---mittee to er quire into the marine scandal, j and was followed by Mr Gilfedder, who de fended Government from the charges of maladministration, and testified to the great advaioe the colony had made under the present administration. Mr Rawlins was not so much dissatUft°d with the tgislation of the Government aa with theirfaulty administration, aud instead of reducio; the customs duties they rhouid prune anirergrown civil service. He con demned tie Otd Age Pensions as scandalous m this prosperous country. Mr R. McKenzie made a defence of the Governments administration, and quoted from re urns showing the great advanoe -made b the colony thereunder. Mr Bown adversely criticised the railway admia>'"r»tion» more especially some of the stater* 11* made by the Premier during hia our of the oolony. The no-confidence mo on was important, not that it .was landed to enquire into the administration 0 «-he Marine Department, but whether the r/emier and Minister of Marine induced the ■fibers of the Department to break the law. io Royal Commission would be' able to bring out what the Premier wished to con ceal m connection with this matter. Liberals should nob taunb the Opposition with having no policy. Let the Opposition have posses sion of the treasury benches and ascertain the true financial position of the oolony, then they would be able to formulate a polioy that; would be acceptable to th,e colony. On the motion of Mr Mills the debate was adjouraed. The House rose at midnight.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIANS TEAM IN ENGLAND.

MATCH fAQAINSI DERBYSHIRE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright FIXTURES: June 29—Leeds, t England (test). July 3—Nottingham, v Notts. July 6—Truro, v Eleven of England. Eondon, Jane 27 The Anstralians m their first innings nude §55,;—Worrall 9, Trumble 100, Trumper 11, Gregory 45, Noble 156, Darling (not out) 134, Layer 0, MoLeod 4, Jones 66, Howell 6, Johns 3, sundries 10. Storer took four wickets for 112, Berwick two for 117, Bag shaw two for 66, Higion one for 66. Noble was at the wiokets for five hoars and hit eleven fourers. With Jones he added 101 runt m forty minutes. Johns hurt his leg m batting and left the field, Worrall. re-, placing him as wicket-keeper. Derbyshire m their second innings lost two wiokets for 20. Wilmott 0, Berwick 5, Beswick (not ont) 11, Hancock (neb out) 4, ' (Received Wakapuaka Jane 29, 9-45 a.m, Guardian Office 10.36 a.m) London, Jnne 28 ; Derbyshire m their seoond innings made 171.1—Berwick 11, Storer (not out) 54, Bag shaw 9, Wright 35, Kenward 0, Evershnd 0, Sugg 1, Higson 12, Hancock 29, sundries 15 Mo Leod took tiz widkets for 89. The Aus tralians won I'by an innings and 261 runs.

THE THIRD TEST MATCH.

Jackson will bs an absentee from the teat team owing to a disagreement with the Yorkshire Club.

DETERIORATION OF WOOL.

United Press Association—By KJeotric i Telegraph Wellington, Jane 28 A local firm has received from its London agents the following notes of interest to sheep farmers in' regard to crossbred wools: —"The North Island clips are getting ooareer ami nearer to the Lincoln year by year, and some brokers strongly reoommend a return to the finer grades where practi cable. Coarseness at present tells greatly against the value, for during the current series we have been compelled to accept l§d per pound less for some wools than they would have realised had they been a few grades finer. Again, other brokers point out that, the fashions may change at any iime, and the demand revert to long, coarse wools. In our opinion the matter must be left to the practical sheep farmers to deoide. Taking also into consideration the heavier fleeces acid the larger carcassee of those sheep which produce shorter kinds of wool, deterioration m many clips » attributed to the want of fresh blood."

ROAD BOARD.

Upper Ashburtoa.

The usual monthly meeting of the Upper f Ashburtou Road Board was hold on Monday. Piettnt—Messr* C. J. Harper (chairman), JStitt, Sargent, Buckley, and Tucker. An apology was received for tbe absence of Mr Campbelli THIRDS The Land and Survey Department wrote, forwarding schedule of section 35899, and nquestiug particulars of a proposal for the eipenditn c of thirds accruing, a« the depart ment wished to pay over the thirds acorued. —The Oierk was iusttuoted to reply. The roads fronting the section had already. been formed and pirt shingled, and the thirds accrued and to accrue would be expended on maintenance. i VALUATION BOLL ' ' * The Supervising Valuer wrote requesting the Board to forward its Valuation hall for the purpose of having it checked with the roll m hit office.—The Clerk was instructed to attend to the matter. MAIN TRUNK BOAD The Coldstream Road Board wrote, asking this Board if it willgoin it m requeuing ths Ashbarton County Council to deoiare the main South Road from Tinwald to Hinds a boundary road, with a view to having what is a main trunk road put m repair,—The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board cannot see its way to accede to the request. FOBDS The . Ashburton County Council wrote informing the Board that the matter of fords being kept clear had been referred to the Council's engineer to attend toi BOLL ALTERATIONS The Clerk was instructed to submit the following for alteration, subject to all rates being paid to date:—From R. Bird to G. Coleman, 4 acres; Mrs 8. Brankin to 8. Ryan, 228 acres; A. MoLennan to W. Symes, 155 acres < E. Gates to James Qatgley, 200 acres and 300 sores ; E. Gates to Charles Doherty, 300 acres and 120 acres; Hugh Muirhead to Mrs Phoebe Fittock, R.S. 29901 and 29115 ; Mrs M. A. Hitohings to R. B. Keetell, Lot 25, part R.S. 8767. The Clerk was instructed to make the alterations on the roll as advised by the Valuer General on May 30, June 2 and 9. THHDEBS The Chairman stated that he had, with Mr Tucker, opened the tenders for the clean ing out of the side channels on Alford Forest Road, and accepted that of N. Fitzgerald. ! bessbvi 1948 ' Mr A, Toppin applied for the use of this 1 reserve. It was resolved that the reserve be granted to him from year to year under the usual conditions, ! INSPECTION 09 DAIRIES AND ABATTOIRS Consideration of this matter, which was I held over from previous meeting was I resumed, and it was resolved that this board [ is prepared to co-operate with tbe Ashburton County Council In respect to the inspection of dairies and abattoirs. ! WORKS It was deoided to execute the following works—To re-form the water tables from Black's road to Jackson's road, Westeifield ; .to plough off the grass a,t each side of the Winchniore Road and part of the Alford Forest Road (this, matter was lefb m the hands of the member for the Ward); the drains on Hinds swamp roads to be cleaned out. RIVERBED BOAD, WBSTEBrifXD The Chairman stated that he thought the County Council was inclined to spend a sum of £10 m protecting its reserve ad joining this road, and as this would also assist m protect ing Jackson's Road he thought the Board should also spend a small sum.—Resolved to expend the sum of £5, and that the matter of protecting Jackson's Road be lefb m the hands of the Chairman and Mr Buckley, with power to act. It was decided to dear the broom and gorse at Ballanoe's crossing, and to leave the matter m the hands of the member for the ward ; also to shingle the portion of Black's Road between Mr Beckett's gate and Maranui house; and to repair the culvert on Jackson's road, Mr Buckley to see to having the workjdone. TKKDSBS ACCEPTED The tender of P. Clifford, was accepted for shingling portion of Winchmore and Alford Forest Roads, 800 yards cf shingle more or less ; and that of James Gibson for shingling Maronan Road, 1500 yards more or less Tenders for the formation of Wilson's road were held over. - - ACCOUNTS Account* amounting to £203 11s 6d were passed for payment : and the Board adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

GERALDING STOCK MARKET.

AtGeraidine on Wednesday about 5000 i>heep were yarded and a few cattle. The sale was not. very spirited, and the majority of the sheep were pasted m at anotion, vendors being loth apparently to sell at any thing short of the lately ruling rates. Buyers,'however, seemed willing to operate m Bound mouth ewes, but baokward sheep were dull and hard to quit. Two and four tooth turnip sheep raa from 12s 7d to 16s flOd for very nearly finished sheep; cross bred lamba 7j 6d to 12a 91; merino ewes m lamb, 5* lOd to 6i 7d. Cattle at late rates.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

United|Press Association—By Electric . Telegraph. ' Chbistohuboh, Jane 28 Then were only small entries ia most classes of ttock at Aldington to-day, com pribiog 6943 fat sheep, 2318 fat lambs, 1800 store sheep, 375 cattle, and 297 pigs. Casruc.—Of the 167 fatoattle fifteen very heavy bullocks from the North Island were «old at £9 6s. to £91 ; the others ware light to handy weights, and the market was without alteration. Looal steers brought £5 to £7 si, heifers and cows £3 17s 6d to £6 10a. Very little was done m stores or dairy cattle. i Fat Shekp —There was bat a small entry of fat sheep with very few good freeiers, aa«V the factories befog blocked matters were eased off m this olaas, which were selling at 15s to 18e 6d, extra heavy at 21s ; butchers' ewes, extra prime, to 15a lOd; good, up to 13s ; and others easier down to 9s. Fat Lambs.— There was a keen demand for prime lambs for export, at from 14s 6d. to 18$, extra prime up to 225, butchers' and unfinished! sorts easier from 10s 6d to 12s 9J. Stork Sheep. — The bulk of the store sheep were breeding ewes, which met s>keen demand at 12s 9d to 15s Id, mixed two tooths 15* 4(1, lambs 10a 3d, merico wethers 5s 6d to 6* 9J, and ewes 5s 6d. Pigs,—Pigs sold fairly well, hammers averaging 3£d and porkers 4£d, stores well up to late rates.

The proposed Young Men's Club deserves the support of every citizen. And ib is hoped that the young men • themselves 'will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit m Ashburton. As the youths of oar colony become better educated, ani elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps and associa tions as the proponed Olub will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected and betber oltizens. They will no longer be found loitering and wasting their money m questionable ways, and at " the apparel oft denotes the man" they will become more particular m the choice of their tailors. Messrs Craighead and Bmwtman are evidently keeping "up to date" as -The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock ot new winter goods comprise the newest styles and materale ar now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fib and workman- Bhip need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may- wish to kaow where to find the best tailors and to get eatire " satis faction,'! Ladies also find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm m the latest styles most satiaf»otory, and at the most reasonable prices. 34 " Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, "and id wil lengthen your days." The patienfagstopped.* The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was as long m his whole previous life. Prosperity is the best protector of principle; Few of us can »tand prosperity. Another fellow's,. I mean. 1 Nothing suooe.ed* like success. That i*-why Kingston** shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not say so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen yean*

CABLE NEWS.

United Piaw Atnooiatloa—By Eleotrio Xvlegraph—Copyright London, Jane 28 At the annual Queensland dinner, Sir H. Tozer, who presided, Mid be believed Great Britain would yield to ihe wish of Canada and Australia m regard to the Pacific cable fcir Julian Salamooe, Agent General for New Wales, said he hoped that next y>ar there would only he one dinner— namely," Australian —to hear one speaker respond for the Common wealth, Pabis, June 28 The Chamber of Deputies, by 379 votes to 70, refused to deal, ax a ques tion of urgency, with M. Deroulede'f proposal to abolish the Senate and - elect the President by universal sufrage. Shanghai, June 27 Riotous miners i* the Mongita Yatmen Province looted the Ourtoma Bouse and French Consulate. ' Stdxbt, June 28 Dr. Oullen has declined the Vioe- Presidenoy of the Executive. The Rev, R. Scott West, of Auck land, has been called to the Burwood Presbyterian Church, Mr Wilson, one of the proprietors of the Aew Zealand Herald, is a pas senger by the Mararea, whioh wiled to day for Auckland.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Hr ChamberliiiV Speech.

" An Inofficial Dltlmitwn."

United Prew Awooimtioo—By Bteofcrio TelAgraph—Copyright Oapktowh, June 2t The Imperialist* m Capetown. and m tbe Rand are, delighted with Mr Chamberlain's speech. Fu^ivoNnur, Jane 28 Herr Fiicherf» mrmber of the Orange Free State^Bxeentive, it visit iog Pretoria, urging^ President Kruger to accept the enfranchisement proposal* outlined on Sunday. , , ' The Cape officiali discredit Mr Krnger 1! willingneM to grant the franchise. . Lou dok, Jane 28 A Beater's telegram states that the American craistr Chicago has been ordered to Delagoa^ to protect tbe American* m the Transvaal. This Standard states that Australian cavalry woald prove invaluable m the veldt country m the oase of war with the Transvaal,  Berlin, Jane 28. The German Press consider Mr Ohamberlain's Japeesh an onofficial nlti m&tum to the Tf *nsf«ai. Mslboubvb, Jane 28 Mr McOalloch, Minister of Defence, thinks that the despatch of a mounted force, representing all Australia, to tbe Transvaal, wovJd carry great moral weight, especially on the eve of Federa« tion. (Received Wakftpntk* June 29, 9.55 a-m, Goiedian Office 10.45 a.m.) Iqbdob, Jane 28 The Imperial Govertrment has hired six transports ready for an emergency m view of the Btate of aff-tirs m the Transvaal.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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I(Beoeived Waka,pnak» Jane 29, 9 55 frm, Gvabdias O£fioo,lo 45 a. m)

I RnwUn Afikin.

Bt. Pnniina, Jim 28 Ruwia is devotiog thirteeik ailHon rouble* to_ forUfying and wtbenrise strengthening Yisutivoctoic. The Cxar has ordered ■ the Finajsh Exojkeqaer to establish an offloial^uewspaper, to be printed jn the Banian.Mid Finnish Ungnagbs. The rtnsnan Crovernuent is spending twenty, million dollars m America, oppn ordnance. 

OWtaary.

I('•' -: * Loxixw, June 28 Arthtir Tennyson, younger brother of the poet laureate, is dead.

The JablonicA lßcW*«t.

. . CoMSTAHTnTOPLi; June 29 The Turkish V Government hood winked the £taw«ra<ui statiarf that the Servian! were : «ggr»Mon m the) recent frontier enchanter at Jablonjoa, and has apologised. It haal now been proved* that the; 1 Tarki Were the aggresaon. ; Servia has, addressed a violent note, to.the Porte oWthe matter.

Australian.

United Press Assodat»on-By Electric Telegraph--popynght. (Rsjoeived Wiianaaka Ja^e 29, 10.10 a-n, Gcabdian Oflfibe, 10-66 a-mj F»t*l Accident Nkwoattlk, June 29 \ There isr a heavy swell m the harbor and several vessels are adrift. The crew of the Marion Ballantyne m attempting to make secare, met with an aooident. ■■ A big roller oaosed the capstan to, revolve with gnat foroe, aod a bar itrack and killed "the oeok, named Thomas, and injured two others'.

SAMOA.

United {ferns AmoomUmh-Bf Bleecrio Telegraph—Copyright. (Received WakapnakaJnnVft), 10-10a.m, -Guauhan OffioeJJhft) a.m) _, Sydnit, June 29 Cardinal Moran, interviewed wieli reference to the challenge from the Secretary of the Wesleyan Missionary Society to produce evidence m proof of his statement that the Protestant missionaries used influence to indaoe the Commanders of toe British war ships to shell the Catholic Church, said he had sufficient proof, but could not disclose the name of his informant. Be added that the Catholic priests and brothers throughout the/disturbance were treated as prisoners. "It had been reported to him, but he could not . /vouch for the aocoraoy of the infor mation, that when one of the British officers was, as^ed what" was the object of! the ; bombardment, he replied we wanted some fun; m a little country like Samoa unless they got ftomt fan, , there wm nothing to do, •- ■

THE ABHBURTOB CtOABDIaH, THURSDAY, JUHE 29, ie.*b



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Fivedlander iaros. W3 have for PRIVATE SALE (in strnoted by T E Faoan, Esq ,)- Bun No. 36416, Alford-Bpaxton Survey District, 1 Containing 180 AOEES. Section No. 6, Reserve 240, Alford-Spaxton Survey District, Containing . 2 0 ACRES. Fnttl particulars on application toi FKIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. FOB PRIVATE SALE. r¥TE have lor Prirate Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, TUwald. Fall partionlars on application to FRIBDLANDBR BROS., LIMITED fojTprivate sale, THE WELL-KNOWN SINGLETREE tPROPERTY, i Containing 2160 ACRES, Situated near Alford,Forest. For|further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd., Lind and Estate Agents. rtTE are OASH;Buyers of good lines of WILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, / LSO, — ■* OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDEK BROS., Lld, FAIRTON. VITE are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots m this Township. Apply early, as there are only a feY Sections left. Farmers and others would do well to see us regarding a 6 or 10 Acre^Block. APPLY AT ONOE TO FRIEDLA^DBR BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. SPECIAL NOTICE. TTTANTED the general Public to^bake advantage of the following special quota tions :— RoiiittV Roller Flour dSO S« per ton. Sheep Netting, (C.S.) 3d per yard. Barb Wire (Hog) I Q« Od per coil. No. 9 Fence Wire, 9s Od per ovrU OK Tubular Lanterns, Km Od. Boiled Linseed Oil, 148 «3d per £ > , ( gallon drum. Castor Oil, 13s Od per tin. 12 aMoa Galvanised Portable Boilers STs Od. Lewis' prize Bacon, sides and rollst^^d JQHN 088 & Co 6 16 A. AGEE, ARCHITECT, Etc. THOSE about to BUILD will do well t pay a visit to my Offioe m tfa Arcade Chambers, where PLAks OF LATEST DESIGNS m "Villas, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seei My Extensive Practice as a BritH Architect for many years m Lotdon enaW, me to introduce the moat Useful Housejg Conveniences, combined with Elegance Economy. A. A G E » AROHITECT, Etc. 6 157 QUALITY TOTA TALE _ PROVEBIYTHEFABr fMEARLY Jk loutof^ery4 ■ Men, Women, and of the whole populate IM X ygSOH extended Teas* \ . ye •tMcirtent. after 1s years' trial, '• •"•convince boOi «!• trade and public •ho/. M, A Cp.'« Pui» Tea* cannot be r COMPARE tifour Teat with others costing 4dper ' pore money, and you will be ton vineed $ have po equal for Quality.



Pimento, whole Is "',, (l Pimento, frroand Is2d|,, „ p Mix^d Spice l^d per packet PICKLES—Hay ward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blaokwell's, Is 3d par bottle -, Captain White's, 2s 31 per bottle Curry Powder ... ...lid per bottle ' j Borax ... 8d per lb Alum 6d „ „ Saltpetre ... ... ... 61 „,, TartaricAcid lslOJ  „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2j p^r d z lbs Whole Linseed 3 I per lb Linseed Meal 4d  „ M\ToHES—Plaids, 4^d per doi, 4s per gross 250's Is 6d per d< zen 1000s 5d per box, 4s 103 per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 8i per doien Yarmouth 810a fers, 9 for Is Maoonochie's Fresh Herrings, 6&d per tin , , Herrings m Tomato, lOd par tin „ Herrings m Shrimp, lOd par tin  Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Oysters ... ... ... 8d  „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Sardines, large 81   Hardines, small 41   Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 81 „  OlL—Lucca, 2a 41 per bottle Salad, J pint sd, 1 pine lOd Oaefcor, pint. 51, 1 pint lOcl Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 2lb Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, Is Cfesse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meabs, assorted, M per tin Bovrii, 2.Z, Is 101. Leiberg's exbracfc, Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 9d per tin Mellins' Food, Is 8d per tin Nestles' Pood, la lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Riod, 2id per lb, s!b for Is Vermicelli, 6d per \% 41b for Is lOd Macironi, 6d per.lb, 4lbs for U lOi Pearl Barley, 2sd per Ib Ground Rice, 3£d per lb Aulsebrook's Oocoa, Jib 41, lib Is 3i Cadbury's Cocoa:, Jib 10J, Is 8d • Star Cocoa, 33 per ib Castle Brand Salt, lewt 5s ; Rock Salb , cwt 5s Table Salt, 7lbs Bd, 141bs la 3d : Table Salt, 21b jars, 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, lid Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, 10d Chef, lOd „ , . Croase and Blackwell's Assorted Es sences, 9d per lb, 8s 6d per dozen s Colonial Assorted Essences, 6d per lb, ! 4s9d per dczjh itickett's Blue ... ... 101 per lb ■ Empire Blue , ... ... 81 „., Kean's Blue ... ... 10d „ „ Aulsebrooke's Jelly Powders, as°orted, 7d, 6a 9d pet doz^n . 3 Davore Jell| Powders, 61,5i91 per o"cz Oolman's Mustard, D.S.F., Isßl perlb, ilb 10|i, Jib 6d Oolman'a Mustard, loose, Is 33 per lb 1 vSrAßOH—Oolman's and Berger'd, 2< 61 per packet „ Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb „ Glaza Chinese, Is per box r „ Gl^za Japanese, 6d per lb Symfngtotfs Coffee Essence, Is 2d psr b bottle Turkish Ooflfee Essence, IOJd pet bottle b Maypoje Soap, 6d per c*ke, any color , Dried Pt aches, Apricote, and j Apples, 91 per lb , Milkmaid's Milk 7£d perjtin, 7s 3d per , dozen.



G^ftEAT SALE ■■■"• ojp G TJ N S. T>EINa Overstocked with GUNS, we have decided to hold a GREAT CLEARINC SALE, And for that Purpose have Reduced Prjoes from SO toSS pr jCenfc. ■ ■ "i : . •*, ■■■«. Usual Price. Salb Pkioi £. s. d. fi. s d. 6 Hollie' D.B. Breech-Loeders ... .- 710 0 510 0 it 5 10 0 4 0 0 4 J.O.Mayne „ „ .> • ... FlO 0 40 0 4 Morton's „ „ .- .- 5 0 0 316 0 4 Ancioa „ „ ... ••• *W ° fl I™ X o ... 4 0 0 3 0 0 SPORTSMEN m want of a GOOD GUN should uot'miss this Opportuaity, an the Bkduotions are Gekuine, and such a chance to procure a Firßt-Claas Weapon at a Minimum of Cost is one that oooars very rarely. JOHN ORR & CO.. •ABHBUBTON,



Van Houten's Cocoa, Jib, lid ; £lb, Is j j 9d; lib, 3s 3d  ] Fry's Cocoa, Jib, B|d j, lib, Is 4|d . » Real Good Oandles, 4^d per lb j 8* W I Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6Jd perlb; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights, Is 21 per box Flake Tapioca, 7ibs for Is .. I Pearl, 61be for Is Pago, 71bs for Is : Mixed Peel, L^mon, Orange and Ut- j ron, 8d per lb lib Tins Assorted Jams, oi per Ib ; ; 4s < Qdpeidcz .: 21b Jjira Assorted Jams, 143,61 per oU>? : Lea aDd Perrin's Sauce, large, 2\ 6d per bottle M«llor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 51; large, 9A *" Brown's Corn Fiour, 3d per lb - Whiting, 73b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3i per lb Preserved Fruit, 2fclb tlnp. 9d per tin, 83 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3*d per lb = Tomato Sauce, per bottle Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 4lb Is, 56! b lla 3d Treacle, 21b 61, 41b Is, 71b U 9d : Finesfc Raisins 6H per lb ' Finest Sultanas 7si „ „ Finest Carrancs 5d „  Stewing Figs 7£d ,«  ?i-ench Plums (choice) ... 1«  »■ Stewin- Plums 91 *» »» Finest Muscatels Is 41 „ „ Oallfornlao Muscatels ... Is „  Pates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 91 per I box Almonds, Jordan 2s 4d per Ib Almonds, Valencia ... Is 61  „ Almonds, Sicily 1» ** »» « Barcelona Nuts 8d „ „ Shell Almonds 10d  „ Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£d perdoz Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per doz Nixey's Blaoklead, Id size, 9d per doz James' Dome Blackiead, 6d per doz Sl>AP—Pear's, 4 tablets m box. Is box Pilkstone Soap, lOd per bar, 10s 6d per box Triumph, 6d per bar, 7a lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 81 per bar, 8a 6d per Pear's Unscented Tablets, 6d, 5i 6d per doz Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz Javenia Soap, 81 and 101 each Hu^san's Eitract of Soap, Is 4d per doz, 5s 9d per box Washing Soda, 141 b Is, 8j 61 per cwt Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon English Vinegar, Champion*, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Colonial ViDeear, 6! per bottle White Wiae Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per box Sapollo Soap, 6d per cake, 53 91 per doz Monkey Brand Soap, large s'zj 6d, 5s 9dper doz - „ , Barilla Ash, McCllnton's and Thomp- Bon's, 9d per lb Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Fuller's Earth, 8d per box Lime Juice and Glycerine, 9J per bottle Glycerine, 6i per bottle Vaseline* 6i per bottle Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3s lOd BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 5d per lb ; 4£d , per lb per tin Albert; Lunch, 3|d per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3|d per lb Super Wine, 6d per lb, 6£d pet lb per tin Mixed, 6d per Ib, s|l per lb per tin PEPPER—Whit j ... Is4dpirlb Back ... ,ls2i „ „ .« Is ad. „  GINGER—WhoIe .... I^3l „ „ Ground ... Is4d „  Carraway Seeds ... .*« 8d  



JOHN ORR AND GO'S ■rPRICE LIST« FLOXJR —^c Vm Od pet"Ton ■" — StfiSAl* — »Jd per lt> witft Tea !Ed ABA VILLA GARDEN TEA—, Is lOd, 2«. 2s 4d per lb 61b Box .- .... ... 8s 9d, 9* 7d, lit lO.bßo^ _..-.- 16.8 d, I8«4d, 21. 8d KOZIS TEA - lOlbßox, 18i4d; slb, 9i7d r GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box,| 18* 4d } slb, 9. 7d -PROVISIONS -1 FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Button's always m stock. OHEESE-Finest Factory, ,6d per lb . BiCON AND HAMS — "Lewis'," "Morepork," "D.tMcOallura." Mild. Cored Hams, Sides and Rolls. GORE OATMEAL—2SIb Bag, 2s 6d ;



F. FERRIMAN. FOF? SAi . A---BABGAIS. T HAVE for St'e in Havelock Strec West a 5 roomed House, nearly new, an J aore ground, iv a good locality. Prlc £200. Gash or terms. ~I#R SAJuiT House of 5 rooms and 1 acre laud, wit good Orohard. I AM instructed by M» IdwabdMoßi to sell hie very ae_irable yreslchno« aitu-ted near the Flour Mill, oontaimng rooms, together with one acre of land. Thta property Ib well situated for *nj ope working at th* Fretting Works and i also within easy distance of the town. Stay terms of purchase can be arrange and immediate poises-ion given. Inter* ©n purchase money would amount to 6e ii weekly rental. F. FB BRIM AN. FOR SALE- I hare for Sale a OapiiarßuildlngSiti with ample fror times on the Wakani Koad and Wills Street; Prwe-£Bi Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF LEASE II (PERPETUITY AT HIGHBANK. _i_li-' I HAVE for Sale the Goodwill c Lease of 50 acres of L-tnd at Big! bank, upon whioh is erected a Comfort able House. Tho lard is in ex-ellen condition and th<s price is moderate. ■ F FhiRRIMAN. ' FOR SALE, A COMFORTABLE NI3SE-ROOMEI HOUSE. WHY live in a small hjmjs iritfn Vo can bo^-isw^^'tit-ferslgced Comfortal^a^lßfine-roomed House, t< J[WW A|«i^rltn half-acre of land of hrst olas "' quality for £325, which at interest at th rate of blx per cent, only amounts to 8 per week rental. This property is very suitable tot Boarding House. S F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, VILLi RESIDENCE AT ALLENTON BY private treaty, * well built suburbs: Villa Residence, with stable an: outbuildings, together with about thre acres of good lard, a portion of which i well stocked with fruit trees. The property possesses ample frontag and is close to a School and Post Office and to a prompt purchaser reasonabl terms will be given. F. FERRIMAN. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE—In splendid position fo private Boarding House, 15 roomef house, with 3_ acres Land and improve meats. A bargain. -■* ~ I HAVE FOR SALE—WeII built Hons of nine rooms, with good improve ments, and in first-class position n Tancred street. I HAVE FOR SALE—Comfortable Dwell ing and _-aore, Wakanui Road east Cheap. I HAVE FOR SALE-Tbree Sections Wills Street west: Sunny side o the road. Good site for house, bein| handy to Domain,'. Railway, and Poa Office, but in very, quiet locality. FOB 83.LE—Three-roomed Cottage am J aore, Cameron Street East. FOR SALE-—ln good healthy locality, ' roomed huuae. Good garden am permanent water supply, EOR SALE—House and 1 acre land, nea Wakanui Road, Hampatead, Full particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 6 121 ARCADF, DRINK DELICIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOR AND BLEND. Packed <n Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERb TOTHE'UEAF.-A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises in the head by Dt Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has cent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf peoph unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free^ Apply to repayment, N.S., The 1.8-itute, '• LongcoU," Gramwr.bury, London, W , England.