Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 25, 1899. Local and General.

On tbf first r>*ge to- lay will b* found our lead % article, and Messrs Fletcher Bros, advertisement, with others.

New Grand Stand — lt> is stated U>at the Lancaster Park Company have a pr< j -at on foot for enlarging the new gtancl stand.

Skeletons Found —Two human skeletons have been foiled in the sandhills, near Ohaney"s corner. The ekull of one is detachoil. They are supposed to be the remains of Maoris.

Frozen up.—There was no water running into the Domain reservoir this morning, the main race being frozen up. Boys were again on the ice, but the surface was very rough owing to the hail and sleet that fall during the night.

Mr Stratford's Sly Grog Fines —Aft a temperance meeting in Auckland on Sunday— 1500 present—a vote of thanks to Mr T. E Taylor, M.H R., for his efforts in bringing the matter of the small fines inflicted by Mr 8 ration!, S.M., upon the sly grog sellers, before the House of Ropresentatives, was carried by a large majority, only eight voting against.— Press Association telegram.

H Company.—ln spite of the wintry weather, tha second parade of the new rifle company was well attended last evening at the drill shed, the parade state showing a total of fifty-five. Sergeant-Major Jones was again in attendance, and complimented the men on their smart appearanoe and the steady progress they are making at drill.

Obituary.—lt is only a short time ago that Constable Stanley of Rakaia had the misfortune to lose his wife, who died on her way home. Another severe blow fell last evening, when death claimed his youngest daughter. Constable Stanley has the heart felt sympathy of a large circle of friends in this district, where he is so wide'y known and highly reapeeted

A Gruesome Haul.—An amateur fi-ther mao on the Auckland wharf on Sunday list got bis line caught on something heavy, and on hauling in the line was horrified to fiud a human body ati the end of it. Subsequently tho body was found to be that of a seaman, Archibald Stirling, who had been employed on the trawler Waitara, and was drowned some time previously.

Fpringburs* —There was a further fall of anowat Springburu last night of about three inches, followed by a heavy frost. Along the line the snow hid. again drifted, and being hard frozen the train was only got through with difficulty. At times it seemed a 8 though she would be stuck up. The cow catchers and gear were completely blocked with snow, and the carriages and trucks heavily covered.

The Lockhabt Family.—We gather from Mr R. Thompson, secretary of the com mittee in charge of the Locki.art family fund, that good progress is being made in raising sufficient funds to pay off the mort gage on Mrs Lickhart's little home, but the assistance of friends is still necessary, and remembering that he who pi vet h quickly giveth twice, subscriptions will he welcome. The members of the committee ond trustees of the fund are Messrs J. M. Htmpton, R. Thompson and M. Lagan.

Ik Be Henry Grainger, Deceased.— Mr Justice Den sisfcon yesterday dismissed the application of tha Canterbury Farmers' Co-operaiivo Association to set aside au order directing that the widow of the deceased Henry Grainger should cease to administer his estate, and th&b the Official Assignee should administer it. The Judge said the representative of the present applicants had taken part in the appointment of the Official Assignee as administrator, and afterwards actively acquiesce 1, until the Official Assignee thought it neceisary, in the exercise of his duty, to attack tha security given to the applicants.

Lost in the Snow. —A few evenings ago Mr T. Hix, mail carrier in the Mount Somers district, was doing his usual trip when he got off the track owing to the ground bejog covered with snow. Ihe poor old man, who Js reported to be about sixty five years of age, drove on vainly trying to pick up some known landmark) when at last in the darkness his horse got bogged, and the unfortunate man being unable to get him out was perforce compelled to spend the night in the snow, with nothing to protect him from the bitter b,ut an old sack. When found next day he was of course in a pitiable plight and almost dead from cold and exposure. Kind neigh bors did all they could to relieve his sufferings, but as be did not rally, he was brought down to the Hospital yesterday where he now lies in a critical ooadition, The horse mugb have lnd a bad time too, as it remained stuck in the bog all night, and was only extrioited with difficulty.

The Wellington Klection.—Doyomay there is no issue ?" Mr Huccheson asked at one of his meetings '' The issue is the very existence of the Premier of this country. We can now see the kind of forces we h*ve to fight. The effjct of this election will make itee'f felt throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand." Though Mr Seddon is prepared to see the Beat go, he was concerned enough about the loss of Mr Hutcheson'd vote in the recent no-confidence motion. Mr Hutcheson'a narrative of what happened after Captain Russell had proposed his amendment; asserting the constitutional right cf Parliament to inquire into the con d^ct of Minjefcer^ tells a significant tale. "I was immediately followed" into the lobby," said Mr Ijuteheson, "by the san'iop Government: Whip, who in great perturba tion, asked * How are you going to vote J " I replied, * Surely you must expect that I am going fco v&Ui af | have indicated already?' and he went away with bis b§nds raised in horror. I was then pounced upon by phe Premier, who said, ' Surely you are nofc going to walk into this trap V ' No,' I re plied. I don's think I will go into any trap, but if I do, I will take with me two good commodities—a deep and honest conviction and a clear conscience.' And the Premie? again said, ' You know what it will mean V and my reply was, ' I have no time to con? aider any consequences ; I wilt vote against it if it is my last physical act, let alone my last political one. "

Be Kind to the Little Ones.— There is no tyranny so hard to bear as the tyranny of parents who, without meaning to beoruel, do not understand their children. How continually do we Snd a child punished because it is fretful. It doei not seem to occur to some parents that in nine oases out of ten a child's fretfulness arises from ill health or from some temporary ailment. But this is assuredly true, and, instead of punishing their children, parents will do well to take steps to keep them healthy and strong. They will not find this difficult if they take caye to keep HoHoway's Pills and Ointment always by them, * Tfcesb are remedies which never fail.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held last evening. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Mr Hugo Fri»d'ander) presiding, and 6ra Mayuard, Paul, Scaly, Pauling, and Dutviaon. F/NANOK Th« Mnyor reported the overdraft to be £1517 4t Id, »'i«J th« income fr<>m alt sources received since last meeting £66 9<<. The Auditor-General foiw rded balance sheet! duiy audited, and the same was Adopted, and ordered r.o be printed. TRAFFIC BRIDGE. An account of 12< 10 I w<ia ordered to be paid to the County Comioil—for trjffio bridge maintenance. The Oounty Council wrote forwarding copy of Counly engineer's report regarding the clearing of willows in the riverbed, which the engineer estimated would cosU £9 at the poinbs mentioned—on eaoh side of the bridge. It WJB decided to ask the County Council to do the work, the Borough Gounoil agreeing to pay its quota of the cost. RESERVES Mr Joseph Scaly wrote, asking that his I reserve 778 be transferred to Mr D. C. Stock. i —The transfer wan sanctioned. Mr S Finiay wrote offering £1 per annum for reserve part 1642 --The offer wag accepted. Mr F. H. Steel wrote, offering £1 per annum for T.S. 1249.—This aUo was accepted. Mr D Wilson wrote, giving notice to fence T.S. 1053 (borough reserve), Wills street,— 1 he matter waa left in the Mayor's hands to attend to, SHINGLING, Mr P. H. Cox wrote, asking for shingle to be placed on the footpath in West street, from the bank northwards to Mr Thomas' offioe.—The work was ordered to be done. LAMP. Mr E. Mahood wrote, asking for a lamp to be erected at the corner of Wakauui road and N. E. Belt. —The letter was referred to the Lighting Committee. THE TOWN CLOCK. Mr J. V. do Beer wrote regarding the town clock, and tha clock tower, and his letter was referred to the engineer. MEAT INSf ECTION Mr H. M. Jon?8 wrote, asking if the recant loan prop >sa,!s con d be reinstated, and, if so, that acepa be taken immediately, so that the poll might be taken at the same time as the elections for borough councillors. He also thanked the Mayor aud Councillor" fur what they had already done in regard to meat inspection and abattoirs. The letter waa held over till a later period of the evening. WILLS STREET, NOR H. Mr T> Wilaon wrote, asking for the formation of Wills Street, north.—The letter w*B received. SCAVENGERS. A letter from the scavengers complaining of having to climb ladders to attend to sanitary work at two hotels in town, was left in the hands of the Mayor. Cunningham's bridge. Mr D. Cunningham wrote, accepting the offer of £3 10s in full settlement of his claim for re deck ml?, etc , over Alford Forest road water race. The Mayor reported that Mr Smith, Alford Forest road, had agreed to pay 5s a load for willows THE LOAN The returning officer reported the re jection of the proposal for a loan of £7500 at the recent poll. The Mayor expressed hia regret at the failure, the more especially that he had called special meetings of the ratepayer* to test the public feeling on the nutter, at which the proposals had been carried unani mously. He thought those opposed to the movement should at least have had the common courtesy to coma and vote against the loan. Had they done so when the initial step were taken the Cmnci! would have known what was before them, and would have saved the expense that had been incurred.

Mr Hi M. Jone3 } letter was then taken, and Cr Pauling moved that steps be initiated that evening to have another poll taken on the day of the Councillors' election in September.

Or Mayoard seconded the motion, and spoke strongly against the action of those ratepayers who had allowed the loan to go J>v default. Jf they had any olj^ction to the loan they should have mtde the objec tion, and let the objection be known at the meetings pilled for discussion of tfoe pro posals He bhought it did not show a good spirit. Cr Pauling's motion was carried~the poll to be taken on the elecMon day if possible. WORKS COMMITTEE. Or Scaly asked for extension of time to the Works Committee, as the b,ad weather had interfered with the attendance. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to Crs. Djtvie, Hanmer, Orr, and Thomas. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES, The inspector's report was satisfactory, and in regard to the sanitary condition of the town he said it was good i several oases, however, of infectious disease from Allenton were in the Hospital. The report was adopted. THE YOUNG MKN's CLUB. The application of the Young Men's Club to lease the vacant reserve adjoining the ground on which the municipal buildings stands, was considered, and it was decided to invite tenders for the ground on a Glas gow lease of twenty-one years—the Reserves Committee to fix the upset price. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £114 were passed for payment and the Council sat DOMAIN BOARD. A oloae day was granted to the Aehbnrton Football Qlub 'for Auguat 10, for a match between Ashburton and |SUesmere. The letter of the Chairman 61 the Spqrtu Association regarding the work required to be done on the sports ground was referred to the Domain Committee.

This concluded the business,

ALLEGED DEFALCATIONS.

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Nk^t Plyjj:oiftjs, July 24 P. Fur? % late o'erk to tha Oiif ton Qounfcy Council, was charged at the Police Court to ; day with the theft of £75, tha moneys of the Council, and was remanded to Mon day next. His alleged defalcations are said to amount to oyer $400, Bail was allowed accused in $100, and two sureties of £100 eaoh.

BURGLARIES.

United Press "Association—By Elsotrio Telegraph Stratford, July 24 A series of petty burglaries occurred early on Sunday morning. Three places were entered. Mercer's tobacconist's shop window I was broken and fifteen pounds' worth of goods are missing. The window of a temporary building used as the Club Hotel, lately burned down, was entered and some 1 quoratoien. Hitchcock, Stevens and Co.'a steam furniture factory was also entered. Nothing is missing, but the till had been rangaaked.

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

Serious Riot in Cleveland.

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Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wftk&puaka July 25, 850 a m, Guardian Office 10.40 a.m) New York, July 24 The strike of the railway employees at Brooklyn and New York collapsed, but ie developed in Cleveland, in the State of Ohio, where a street car was dynamited and fourteen passengers injured, four seriously. The mob was beyond control and ball cartridges \ were issued to the local militia. I

CABLE NEWS.

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London, July 24 The new cold stores erected at Manchester for the Colonial Consign ment Company were opened by the Lord Mayor. Among those prespnt was the Hon. J. G, Ward. Wireless telegrams were exchanged with the fl-jet during the raauceivres, over a distance of thirty miles. The death of Colonel Ingersoll is announced. News from the Solent states that t#o more deaths have occurred, as the result of the explosion on the Bull ficch. Washington, July 24 Mr Eliha Root, a prominent New York lawyer, will succeed Mr Alger, as Secretary for War. Rome, July 24 General Pellieux, the Premier, has directed the Courti to enforce a drastic public Bill, though parliament has not sanctioned the measure, declaring it to be essential to counteract Socialists. Few York, July 24 Oolonel May has expressed to the Italian Government the regret of the American Government for the lynch ing of Italians in revenge for shooting an American doctor in Louisiana. Lttawa, July 25 Sir Charles Tapper strongly con demned America delaying the settle ment of the Alaskan boundary ques tion Sir Wilfred Laurier said that the Canadian case was impregnable, and would be maintained. Ha urged patience, and hoped that the matter would be refined to arbitration.

THE LATEST.

Homo and Foreign-

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Telegraph—Copyright.

(Receiver! Wakapuaka July 25,11-10 a.m, Guardian Office 11.40 a.m) Salvation Army. London, July 24 General Booth opened a monster Salvation Army exhibition in London and had an immense ovation. Expelled.

Paris, July 24 The French authorities have expelled Marquis Carralbo, one of the leaders of the Spanish Carlists from St Jean de Luy, in the Pyrenees depart* ment.

Torpedo Explosion. Vienna, July 24 An explosion on the Austrian torpedo vessel Adler killed five of the crew.

LABOUR QUESTIONS.

The latligow Strike

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Telegraph—Oopyrighfc.

(Received Wakapuaka July 25, 9 30 a.m, GpASfjiAN Office 10.10 ».m) iSYDNEY, July 25 The conference of employers and mtpers with a view to settling the Litbgow strike was fruitless.

STRUCK BY LIGHTING.

Ihree People Killed.

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(Recsiveii Wakapuaka July 25, 8.5Q a.m

Quardian Offioe 10-40 a.m) Purlin, July 24

An alartning accident has opcurred here. Forty persons, leaning on the wire railings of a cycle track when the wires were struck by lightning Three persons were killed and twenty injured.

THE TRANSVAAL.

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Telegraph—Copy righb

Pretoria, July 24 The Tranavaal conspirators will only be charged with incitement to riot. Capetown, July 24 Mr Schteiner asserts that the inter pretation placed on his telegram to Mr Kruger is completely erroneous. Me was only anxious to prevent the pre matura passing of the franchise before the arrival of Imperial despatches"

THE BRITISH NAVY.

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Londqs, July 24

Mr Goschen, First Lord of tbe Admiralty, referring to his offer to re* frain from the projected expansion of the navy if Russia would also refrain, stated that as Russia had made no decision in the matter, he wat no longer justified in deferring tbe British programme.

FEDERATION.

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(Received Wakapuaka July 25, 9.30 am, Guardian Office 10 10 a-mj Sydney, July 25 Mr Reid, in the name of the other has again written to Sit «[ohri Borreat, pointing ou£ that there was no desire to interfere with the West A.us tralian Parliament or people in making the suggestions and alterations on ttye Commonwealth Bill, and urging h|tn to fulfil the agreement and submit it to the peop'is, aa amended at the Premiers' Conference. He add that " any hope of putting pressure upon us to consent to a further amendment must be dismissed as absolutely hope few."

The Pacific Cable.

.Speech by Lord Tweeddaie.

United Press Ansooiation—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copy right. London, July 22 At the Eastern Telegraph Company's mooting the Marquis of Tweeddale said it was highly improbable that Marconi would compete with cables. He had no'ed Mr Chamberlain's assurance that the Pacific cable would be worked ou coitfinercial lines at remunerative rates. The Company did nut fear ordinary opposition on equal terms if it received the same facilities for landing tights, and fair play in regard to the collection and delivery of messages. Tnougn the Government's ability to obtain capital at 2| per cent placed a, private concern at a great disadvantage, the Company was otherwise able to work as economically and efficiently as the Government. One of the Company's principal objections to undertaking the Pacific line was the belief that it was cot a good commercial route, owing to the great length between Vancouver and Fanning Island not giving (sufficient speed to enable a pay able traffic to be developed. It would be a risky operation to lay or raise a cable at such great depths. He com plained of the gross inaccuracies of the opponents of the Company, and cordi ally supported the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire into the question of foreign telegraph charges, the existing inequalities caused by the Egyptian, India and Far East tariff* being practically controlled by the European Governments through whose hand Mr Heaton suggested the competi tion should come The greatest obstacle to the reduction of the tariff was the necessity of obtaining the consent of these Governments. If the British Government laid the Pacific cable, it should, in the spirit of the International Telegraph Convention, charge the same tariff* as at present, unless the European Governments consented to a reduction. If Great Britain secured that consent, the Company would be prepared to give effect to reductions. Already the Australian rate was considerably lower than the competitive Atlantic rate, and, but for Australian opposition, it would be lower still. The Cotnpauies are quite ready to make further reduc tions to India, Egypt, Australia, and the Cape. (Received Wakapuaka July 25, 9 30 ».m t Guardian Office 10-10 a.m) Sydney, July 25 The Postmaster General gays that the Eastern Fxtension Cable Company's proposed concessions have come too late. The colonies are already pledged to a Pacific cable, and cannot now draw back. Business people gain the advantage of a low tariff as the outcome of the competition, and the Australian colonies for some years have had to face a rather severe loss.

THE STEAMER WAIKATO.

United Fresß Association—By Blecrr^c Telegraph

Dpn|;piu, July 24 The Otarama, which arrived today from Liadou, saw no trace of the Waikato. Oiptain Wortiter thinks that if the W&ik&tq ty id broken do^rn she would drifb well to the north, as he exp&rienoari a suocaßfion o| 3 rong south to Boi;th-weßt wiq4s*

No Traces at the Snares.

Bujpy, July 24 The tug Awarua returned to-day from the Snares, where a thorough search was made for traces of the mis-ting steamer Waikato* No sign whatever of wreckage or life was found. The Awarua returned home by w*y of the south aoasb of Stewart (sland, but no wreckage was seen.

CRISIS IN CHINA.

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Shanghai, July 24 A Chinese mission, nominally with a commercial intent, hag been sent to Japan. It is empowered to discuss the question of alliance. Li Hung Chang oppoßes the movement.

THE A> nBOHTON GUABUIAN TurISUAY, JULY 26, 18^9



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Id sizs 3d per dcz par's, 91 per tin James" D >me Blackltad, 61 per doz Mellins 1 Food, li 81 per tin f.()AP—Pear's, 4 tablets in box, ls box JNestles' f^ood, li lid Silkstone Soap, lOd per bar, 10s 61 per Nt-ayes Food, lid l, ox Finest Japan Rice, 2fcd per lb, 5 b for Is Triumph, 61 per bar. 7s lid per box Vermicelli, 63 per Ib, 41 b for la lOi Perfect Cleanser, 8 I per bar, 8s 6d per MNcroni, bip* lb, 4'bs for Is 101 t, ox Pearl Barley, 2|l per ib Pear'o Unwonted Tables, 6d, 6j 6d Ground Rica, 3fcl par lb per dcz Aulsebrook's Cocoa, £lb 4d, lib ls 31 Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each C»dbory'> Cocoa, blO i, fclb,|ls.Bd Brown Windsor Tablets, ls 3d per doz Star Cocoa, 3% per ib Juvenia Soap, 81 and 101 each Castle Brand Salt, lewe 5a Huds>n's Extract of Soap, Is 4d per Rock Sab . cwt 5* doz 5s 9J per box Table Salt, 71b, 81, Hlbs Is 31 Washing Soda, 141b ls, 8< 6i per cwt Table Salt, 21b jars. 8 i Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon Ednaoni a Baking Powder, lid English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd gallon Onef» l°d Champions Vinegar, 10i per bottle Oroase and Blackwell'fl Assorted Es- Golonial Vinegar, 61 per bottle aenee*. 9d per lb, 8a 6d per dozen White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Colonial Assorted kssencos, 51 per lb, Sunlight Soap, Is per box 4s9lperdcz»n SapolioSoap, 6d per cake, 5,91 per doz Rckatt's Blue 101 per lb Monkey Brand Soap, large siz* 6J, os Empire Blue 81 „ „ 91 per doz Kuan's Blue lOd   Barilla Ash, McClinton's and Thorap- Aul ebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, son's, 9d per lb 71, 6a 9i par doz^n Pear's Violet Powder, 81 per box D. ; vor'b Jaliy Powders, 6i,5* 91 per d. z Fuller's Earth, 8-1 par box Oolman's Mu^ard, D.S.F., ls 8 i pet lb, "Lime J nice and Glycerine, 9J per bottle fc'b l"fc 1. jtb 6;i Glycerine, 6d per bottle Oolman'a Mu-tard, loose, 1- 31 per lb Vaseline, 6 \ per bottle SIA/R H-Oolman's and Berger's, Camphor, loz 3J, lib tins 3i 103 6 I per packet BISCOITS-Snowfl.ka, 5 i per Ib ; 4fcd  &™»% a and Lily, 5d per lo per lb per tin .. Gif»ze Chinese, 1h per box People's Mix, 4fcd par lb  Gl:-Z3 Japanese. Qi per lb Albert Lunch, 3fc fl per lb Sym niton's Coffee Kssenca, Is 2d p*r Balmoral Lunch, 3J4 per lh bottle Super Wine, U p«r lb, b\\ per lb per I'uriuah Coffee Esience, lOfcd pet bottle t j n iVl;\}'p(J.e Soap, 6d per cake, any color Zealandia Mixed, 6d per lb, 5^ I per lb Oiied Pc-aohes, Apricots, and Apples, per tin 91 per lb PEPPER—Whita ... U 4l per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7fcd per tin, 7s 31 per Black ... la 21 „ „ doa-jn. Whole ... Is2d „ „ Sum ry Milk, 5s per dozw GINGER—WhoIe ... Is 31 „ „ Ooffoo, Finest, Is 3J, U5 3, Is 7d Ground ... Is4i „J „ Special, 2s SHEEP NETTING, (C.S ) 3<l per yard. BARB WIRE (Hog) 1S» Odper ooil. NO. 9 FENdU'WIRE .. .. .. •• »8 Od per owt. O.K TUBQLAR LANTERNS *» od' BOILED LINSEED OIL 14* Od persg»llon drum OASTOR OIL 13s Od per tin. \2 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 3^*3 CSd. YEATS' OELEBR&TED GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND, JOHN ORR & CO.. AfcHBURTON,



THE REASON WET j OJJB READY-MADW CLOTHING m MEN'S AND BOYS' TS SOLD with the DISTINCT GUAR ANTEE that ib Mast Give PERFECT SATISFACTION, or the Money will be Refunded. This Guaran'ea is made, not because HALLENSTEINBROS.&CO. The Makers, Think you will want-, your money hack, but) r&'her b.cause they know you won't. OUR READY-MADE CLOTH TNG In a Combination of Fine Material, with Fine Cut and Workmanship. It is as Good as Clothing can Possibly be made, and far Superior to the Cheap, so-called Tailor made Clothing, so muoh advertised, sod lens than one-half the price. See our Men's All-Wool Mosgiel Tweed SUITS .- ... at 26s 6d Fee our Men's All-Wool Mosgiel Tweed TROUSERS ... at 8a 6d See our Boys' Golf Knicker Norfolk Suiti, in Neafe Checks and Heather Mixtures Any Style of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Made up to Order at the Ordinary Ready* Made Prices. New Zealand OLOTHINC FACTORY. A. G. BARTON, Manager. - o SI m O i **s : g *^n oc 01 01 us rSs - § J 000 o y o Jj I tf o I _ W cc g is 1 < S i 3 Ml : HAVING TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESS OF THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS WE ARE HOLDING A GREAT CLEARING SALE OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BICYCLES, CYCLE ACCESSORIES, ETC. STOCK must be REDUCED by £200 in Four Weeks. Lowest Quotations ik Canterbury. We have Just Linded ex Knight Templar, a Shipment of the Famous "LOVJSL DIAMOND" MACHINE <, {Admitted to be fche Best in the World,) Which will be included in the Sale. Mr G. Carson will continue in charge of the Cycle Department. CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. Importers of Bicycles & Cycle Accessories* TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, 7 139 ASHBURTON. MRS McGRF<3OR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at the corner of Kftsb and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, where she will welcome all her frienda and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Coooa at all hoars. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit in Stock. 7 6129



F. FERWMAN. ; FOR BALK. PARK STREET. FHAVK FOR SaLK-T Wi , Good Dwelling Houses, together wu.h an acre of land, in a first-c'asa locality ; Htiicable for eilhor occupation or invest ment Full particulars on application. P. FERRTMAN. FOR SALE. jQ£f/-\ On easy terms will purchase dwfJV/ ft good Boildtng Site fronting the Town Belt. Th« land is ftnoed wish good liva fencas, and has erected thereon a substantial shed and wash-house with pump. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY OF^SOO ACRES. IHAVK FOR SALE-The Goodwill In lease of 500 Acres of good tussock land, well fenced with seven wirea and standards A comfortable house is erected on the land. Rental, le per acre. The property has not had Sheep on it for four months. F. FERRTMAN. TO ENGLAND IN THIRTY-ONE DAYS ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. f~| IHE Paaaanger route to England ie un- X doubtedly the Austra'ian and American route (A. and A. Route), avoiding alike the heat of the Red Sea and the cold ol Cape Ilorn, and giving passengers th« opportunity of travelling in luxury and comfort through the most interesting oountry in the world. The Steamers of thia Line are appointed to leave Sydney aud Auckland fot Honolulu ami San Francisco every foui weeks, sailing as under . — Steamers Tne Leave Leave Arrive Sydney Auckland Frisco. Moana ' 3500 JulyT ~July~iO~ July 28 Alameda 3000 Auc 2 V- 7 Aug. 25 Maripoaa 5000'Aug 30 Sept. 4 Sept.j2 Tickets are available for 12 months, and Saloon Pa.sß9ngera cm break their journey at Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, or any place or call en route to New York, and have also the privilege of travelling across either Can id* or the United States SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES. Through fare?, Sydney or Auckland to London:— Saloon .. .. £64 2s 6Ho £72 94 2d Steerage.. .. £32 7s lid. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (L'mi cd.) ORIENT LINE OF ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. riTHE following Royal Mail Steamships X belonging to the Orient and Pacific Companies will leave Sydney on Saturday, at Noou, and Melbourne on Tuesday at 1 p.m as under for London (Tilbu-y), via Adelaide, Albany Colombo (Transhipping for all Indian ports), Suez Canal, Marseilles, Naples and Gibraltar : — Steamer* Ton- From From , From Sydney Mel'bn. j Adelaide. Onnuz 5587 July 22 Ju'y 25! July 27 Auatrai 5524 Aug. 5 Aug. 8 j August 10 Omrah {6587 Auk 22 Aug. 22! Auggat 24 And fortnightly thereafter. FARES-^NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON Saloon .. .. Single £39 to £73 10a Return £10 to £115 Third Class ... £16 16s, £1818*& £25 First and second class passengers secure special advantages by booking through from Mew Zealand, beiag provided with S*loon Passages to Australia, which aro irjcjuded in the above fares. Passages can bs booked to or prepaid from any of the above ports. F. FERRIMAN, Ag^nt for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Ltd., Agents in New Zealand. Fr.edlander aros. FOR PRIVATE SALE I¥TIS have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars onjapplication to FRIE3OLANJ)ER BROS., LIMITED "nPOFPBIV'Affi S4LiB7~ mHE WELLKNOWN SINGLETREE X tPROPERTY, Containing! 216 0 ACRES, Situated nearjAlfordjForeat,! For further particulars apply to/ FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lm, L^ad and Estate Agents. TTTE are OASH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OAT**, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. Ifairton. \SIT-E are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots in this Township. Apply early, as there are only a few Sections left. Farmers and others would do well to see us regarding a 5 or 10 AcreJßlock. APPLY AT ONOE TO FRIftDLANDER BROS., Ltd, LAND $ ESTATE AGENTS. FOR SALE-Buggy or Light Trap Horse, j Byr« old j also Light Trap or Saddle Horse, 6yra. Apply Mail Office. ];>KIZK EGGS for Sale at> ham: . Yards f i



A Philanthropist (She Agent General of Vitadatjo, Mr S A Palmer, has just intimated a most remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting bhe attention of the entire English speaking races of the world aud probably others. Mr Palmer, in his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this moat nobed author's works, and will send to any address in the colonie -, a copy, on receipt of twopence iv stamps, or the five copies on receipt of six pence in stamps, which will only cover postage, packing, etc. Vibadatio's aim io not only to cure the people of diseases, but also bo insbrucb and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The lisb of books is as follows:—"In His Steps: Whab Would Jesus Do V "The Crucifixion of Philip Sbrong," " His Brobher's Keeper," " Malcom Kirk," *' Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach bhe people, and practical philanbrophy speaks for itself. At anyrabe, he is to be core mended. Letters addressed >' Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne.



Unequalled and Invincible—Woods'Great Peppermint Cure for Caughs and Colds," 1/



We canna a' be Chief Justices and Hon ourablea, but we can a' 'enjoy MoKeo^ie's



The prevalent use of slang by al! olasses of the community is as astonishing as it is lamentable. Primarily it implies on the part of a speaker a poverty of English proper } secondly, a wanton preference for i the vulgar and the inornate ; lastly, culp. able indolence and want of uare. You may do this with more or less impunity with language, but you cannot thus trifle with a cold or cough; for these Wood's Great Peppermint Cure is a tried and sure remedy. Every household should possess it. Sold Everywhere at le 6d to 2s 6d. 11 Wb'rb a' Jock Tamnon's bairns," an 1 sac we should a' gree tae hae naethin 1 but Mac's Houdai Lank* Unblended Tea Incite New Venn*



X^I(_£_APP£TITE \ H'Ju^alU Remedy ThrvUghoat Queensland. We give the following testimony rrom Mr. Frank P. Peacock of Given Perrnce, Paddiugton, Queensland, whose experience is in exac£ ac'conj with thousands of others;; --' ■: • ' "I have used Dr. Ayer'sSarsaparflla in my family for indigestion, loss of appetite, and as a tonic, with very satisfactory results. I have beea pleased to recommend it to my friend* and in many cases they have used it with equal satisfaction. AVER'S is a household remedy throughout Queensland. It is the kind that cures,*' For ponstiiation trilre r>r. Ayrr's I'ills. The* jirnmvtly vlfovo siwl surely cure. Take them WUli X)x. Ayur':< v-i ••-■•-. v-n- • .„. i,!s the other. lie Only »*«•»«• Wlmt Hfia «•«« Jb has been demonstrated repeatedly Jq oyery abate in the Union and in tqany foreign couabries that Ghamberl&in's Cough Remedy is a oertaio preventive and cure for croup. Ib haa become the universal remedy for that disease. M. V. Fisher of Liberty, W, Va. 9 only repeats whao has been said around bhe globe when he writes : " I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In my family for several years and always with perfect success. We believe that it is not only the bast cough remedy, but that it is a sure cure for croup. It has saved the lives of our children a number of times," This remedy is for sale by Ashboeton Drug Co. Haod your wheest wom*n "; MoKensie'e HomUt,L»nk* Tea, I'm foiling you, is a qoeea taetht*t wishy-washy itiiif yotfrf qriokia'i ) ' ■ * " • '" ''