DEATH.

Dobbin.— O\ July 22, at her residence, Dobbin'B Ford, Southbridge, Catherine, beloved mother of John and Thomas Dobbin, of Aahburton. Aged 59 years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1899. THE TRANSVAAL.

With the close of last uc>.k cno wsu'd have had but little hesitation ia s yiug that, so far as the prospect of war was concerned, we could well halloo, beitig out of the wood. Rtcent cables, ho.v ever, indicate that the halloo would have been sjinewhat premature. The Transvaal Government had offered concess cms to the Uttlauders, which Mr Chamberlain was prepared to accept, so long aa the cuuditionb imposed by the Boer authorities were not likely to imperil the value of these concessions, which were ia effect the granting to Uitlanders full political rights after a r.sidence of seven years, the concession to have a retroactive eflect. It seemed from the necessarily j brief cables sent to the colony as if the somewhat numerous and, to the Uit ian'iers, annoying conditions had been abandoned, which Oom Paul sought to attach to the possession of the fran chise by the Ijitlandtsrs, and which Sir Alfred Milner, at the Bloemfon tein conference, refused to accept. Then there were not wanting evidences of a desire on the part of President Kruger to make &i>y change in the franchise dependent upon Great Britain agreeing to submit to arbitration ah othtr questions which exist or may exist betwe n Great Britain and the Transvail. President Kruger seemed to have abandoned this atto. The concessions as to franchise, freely translated and crystallised, after sanc tion by Mr Chamberlain, mean that all Uitlar.deis who have been resi dent in tho Transvaal since 1892 become immediately entitled to the franchise. In the goldfields districts are located the great majority of the Uitlanders, and the representation * of these districts is to be materially increased, while a modification was understood to be amongst the con cessions of the very offensive oath of allegiance to the Transvaal Republic The oath required complete surrender of all allegiance to Gr. at Britain, should the applicant be a British sub ject, or to whatever nation he might belong. In a recent article on the question of the "Uitlanders, the London Times said the interests of the Rand goldfields were of sufficient importance to effect the trade of the world, and even the Budget of the British empire Be this as it may, the Boers have now consented to give the alien miners the ordinary rights of citiss-nship which, had these been conceded earlier, would certainly have prevented the occur rence of much that has given cause for regret. The Rands passed the fran chise scheme outlined above, but the Uitlanders do nofc appear to be per fectly satisfied wi'h it. Then it was reported from Pretoria that the Government had arranged to cancel the dynamite monopoly which has long b<ea a scandal, but this cancella tion the Volksraad has declined to endorse, aud as a result President. Kruger nppoars to bava taken the huff, accepted the refusal to endorse th^ cancel ation as a vote of censure, and is iGporttd to have resigned. Confirm, ation of this report, however, is waited for ; but whether it be true or not the refusal of the Volksraad to endorse the cancellation shows the temper of the Boer parliament, and having gone thus far against the presidentandbisadvisers there is no saying what may result. Theo there is the action of the Gape Premier in advising Kruger to " hasten slowly," presumably with the intention of encouraging Oom Paul in his hope for arbitration. Mr Schreiner has since imde an explanation of his tele gram but it is an explanation that itself wants explanation, and doubtless Mr Ohamberjiin will want a very clear and full one. JJia action is apt to be looked upon by loyal |3ritons aa indi cative of a not too-much-to-bewde pended.-upon loyalty among certaio sections at the Oape ? and alto gether the situation \n regard to Transvaal afiaira is such as !to warrant the application of the proverb do not halloo till you are out of the wood. To day's cablegram^ yrQ ape only too glad to say, state that the imputations? cast npon Mr Sehreiner are, in the opinion of Sir Alfred Milne*-, unjust. This up to a certain point, is satisfac tory, but fuller information is wanted, and will be waited for with some anxiety, as the British mind does not enjoy a great degree of quiet when it has even a suspicion of the existenoe in & trusted position of one whose loyalty ia op#n tp the smallest hint of doubt, The gables a'l&o inform us that amicable relations with the Volksraad are likely to be renewed, and that the President will withdraw hie resigna tion, but meanwhile the Home Govern ment are "not ia tiae slightest degree slackening off their efforts in the direc tion of preparedness for emergencies/

Local and General.

On the first page to-day will be found further particulars re the Wellington [elec tion, a report of the meeting of the Rangitata Koad Board, and reports of the Addiugton, treraldine, and Ashburton stick markets ; also iieasrs Flotcher Bo* advertisement, with others

Typhoid.—Another cisc of typhoid fever was reemv.Ml into (he Aehburtmi H ■suilal on Wednesday. This case ctme from Alford

IsiPiiovrxG.-—The old man ILx, who was br mghl duvvu from Mount Somsih v day ur I.wo a^o, ia leporlcd to be progressing favorably, and th«re are some iiope> of hi a palling through.

Schnaiter—A petition to parliament, to restrain aietun tr<*wieia from ex us- miudttiog youug eohnapper ia being sigued in Auckland.— -Press Associatiou telegram.

Dangerous.—The streets and pahs in the town were in a terribly dangerous slate last evening both for horses and iuot passengers, being one masa of frezjn snow and ioe.

North Canterbury.—The Ml of snow on the plains above Waikiri exceeded aix inches, the frost that followed being the moss severe within the memory of the oldest settlers.

THK WJSATHB3 IN CHRISTCUOKCH —Very severe frost is being experienced ia Christ church, and on Tuesday a woman hurrying to give evidence in the Police Court slipped on the footpath aud broke her arm. A horse valued ai £28 fell at Rangiora, and had to be destroyed.—-Press Association telegram.

Raspbbrrtes —At a meeting on Friday last of the Duuediu Horticultural Society a letter was read from Mr J. 0. Blackmore, the Government pomologisfc, who recom mend 3 southern small fruitgrowers to go in for raspberries. He stated that a gentleman had purchased ninety tona of next! season's crop of raspberries in Nuhon at an advance in last season's prices, and offered to pur chase for fivo yeard in advance the whole crop at a price. Some surprise wag expressed at tlie tnueiiug at Mie largeness of the pur chase, and Mr Siedeliu mentioned that, to his knowledge, 20.000 raspberry caoes had been panted ihs suasou o,u the Taieri.

Local Stock Sales at .^DDiNGroN.— I'he fo luwiug aalou of sheep tor loca' farmers wfro nude at Add ngton on Wednesday :—Fao lambs —Mr J. Iswin, tiaktua, 16s Id ; L iwciiffe Estate, 34 ab 13-* 6d. Fat sheep —For Mr G. Scarlett, Ohertsey, 56 wethera at 18a 51 to 2b ; Mr J. Irwin, Rakaia, 25 wethers at 19a 3d to 20s 3d, maiden ewes at 17s 4:1 ; Lowcliffe Estate, 10) wethers at 17s 5d to 18s,. 60 ewes at 15a to 16a Id ;Mr R Megson, Rikaia, 60 wethers and maiden ewes at 16s to 17a 7J ; Mr J. Studholme, jm., Co!d -Bfc rea m. 220 crossbred wethers and ewea at 163 to 16j fci, 211 merino wethers at 16a ; v)r D. b'rasnr, Shepherd's Bush, 103 ewea atl2-* 6d to 15s SJ.

A Cold Wave -—On Tuesday afternoon, what appeared to be smoke was noted apparently rising from the tussock near SpriDgbwrn. It appeared to covrer a limited area, and travelled rapidly towards the township, which it struck with great force, and though there was no fall of sleet or snow, everything in its path was left coated heavily with ice, men's beards and exposed portions of the face being frrz'n hard in less than a minute. The cold experienced was intense. Ihe evening train ran ioto the wave near Hackthorne Road, and though the blast lasted only about rive minutes, the engine brakes were rendered immovable, and the covers of the saddle tank were frozen to the seating. The driver and firermn had a rough time of it on the foot plate. The engine and carriages were a Tiass of ice on arriving at Sprtagburn. Those who happened to meet this wave will not easily forget it.

The Opium Traffic—At a meeting held in Greymouth last week in connection with the traffic iv opium the following resolution were carried ; —" That this meeting resolves itself into a committee to take steps towards ihe prohibition of the importation of opium, except for medicinal purposes." " That the looil Women's Christian Temperance Union be invited to co-operatp, and that they be requested to secure the sympathy and co operation of the other unions throughout the colony," *' That a petition to Parlia ment be drawn up, to be signed as largely as possible by the Chinese, and that it be supplemented by a resolution of the com mittee, and forwarded to the rnembsr for the district and the Premier." It -was stated that about 90 per cent, of the Chinese on the Weat Coast use the drug to a greater or less degree, and about 30 per cent may bs regarded as confirmed in the habit. The Chinese on the Weafc Coast at present Bpend about £3000 per annum in the purchase of opium, with the worefc possible results to themselves both physically and mentally.

Impromptu Icje Carnival.—Before sun down last evening the frost; set in again, and by six o'clock, the ioe on the Domain reservoirs had hardened up sufficiently to allow lovers of skating to indulge in their favorite pastime, and by nine o'clock there must have been fully one hundred and fifty disporting themselves on the swimming baths. Though the ice was nob as smooth as could have been wished it had the quality of being safe, in fact it was suffi ciently strong to baar the weight of a dozen or moire persona in a group. About nine o'clock Mr' Llewellyn Owen, the bandmaster, suggested that) the band should go to the Domain and' enliven the proceedings, and meeting $ith & ready resgonsej torches were prepared and a start made for the scene of the carnival. The visit of the band was & complete but pleasant surprise to the skaters, who received them with a hearty but spontaneous round of applause. A stand was made under the clump of pine trees at the north end of the hockey ground. l)uring the evening some excellent wait? music was pjlayed,, to. which a number of those on skates valsed very gracefully, F0^8! Others who were not eqcperierced and attempted to join ia dktasde deux, executed some wondel-ful and intricate steps and movements, much to the amusement of the onlookers, who were many 5 some of whom had left their beds as soon aa they heard the band. The fun was fast and furious about ten o'clock, when the moon w hioh was three d&ya pant the fuH, shone out otearly, and shed her light oa the happy throng. The night for a carnival was perfect, there being little or no wind. The band c mtinued to play selections up tv eleven o'clock, but it was past midnight before the last jjaic $ spates ceased to p;ltde over the frozen Burfaee '0? "the 3&thg.K 4 jjjojre en joy able evening than the one here recorded, hag seldom fallen to the lot) of Ashburton Skaters.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-TIIUB.SDAY.

[Before Mr C. A. Wray, S.M.)

Civil Oases.—Or Ma^de y Young, £14 3a 6d^. Mr VTilding for' defendant. JProrh flhe evidence it appeared that the doctor had sent in &n account for £12 lO^t which waa oaly part of the accouot, "the fall account being £36 13* 6d, and the half ftccount had l^een rendered'lby the docJidHn ebnsitleration that thei tinies had been hard on'farmers, and he wd? to be oonteat with getting half at the time he rendered it. Mr gilding fully recognised the doctor's right to £gsodd, but ha wa,s bound by the apqount he had rendered, and there the matter ended. On the application of the doctor the case was adjourned.—Northcote and Heffnd v G, H Smith, £2 10s 6d.

Railway By-laws.—George Low waa charged with having driven a dray and .horses aort/88 the railway line at Hinds in front of the Boiith express, uontr&iy to tlis by-lawa. Evidence was given by $hp afcafcion master at the Hinds and the driver of the train that defendant had crossed the line with hj.s''teatfi only a hundred yards in front of the train,'and'the driver hud to pijli up : had he not done so: there" would have been a serious accident. The defendant said there \?as ||lenpy of time for both hjls team arid another to haya opaged after tjie whistle blew, IJe would, howeyer/be parejul not to repeat tjie offence. IJe was gned fii and eostts,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association —By Bieotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb

London, July 26 In House of Uomuaons Lord George Hamilton stated that Ranjit sinliji had no legal claim to rue the 3t«ne of NavanagiP binco the death of Ivoravr JasW'int yingh. ! Tie fi-st c!as3 battleship Vengeance has been liunch.d et JBirrow-in- Farness. i De>in, cashier of the Bank of Aus tra'asi:*, pleidpd guilty to einbf-zz'c ment, and off^ed to mike restitution. Sentence was deferred, Bombay, July 25. Owing to the p vrtiii failure of th.3 monsoonal rains in Western India, a water famine is feared. Amsterdam, July 26 The Peace Conference, without modi fication, adopted the optional arbitra tion scheme, and resolve 1 that the Governments ought to study the possi bility of limiting the military and naval forces and war budgets. Ottawa, July 26 There is a prospect of Canada accepting an indefinite lease of a port on the tide-water of the Linn Oanal, an inlet in Alaska, America retaining the sovereignty. Melbourne, July 26

Seventy-five thousand sovereigns were shipped to South Afric* by the Oapo mail steamer. Adelaide, July 26

The death is announced of Mr Oscar Gerard, comedian, of the " Belle of New York" company.

FEDERATION.

Unied P^b Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright Melbourne, July 26 The Premier anticipates an over wbe'ming majority in favor of the Federal Bill to-morrow. Hobart, July 27 A large majority in favor of the Federal Bill is expected.

THE TRANSVAAL.

President Ivrugcr's Resignation.

Ifs Probable Withdrawal.

Unified Press AseociaMon —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb

London, July 25 Colonel Desvoeux, commanctant of the Queensland forces, has written to the A gent General for Queensland, offering to lead the troops sent from Queensland to the Transvaal, Capetown, July 26 It is believed that Mr Kruger will withdraw his resignation, and that amicable relations with the Volksraad will be renewed.

Sir Afred Milner declared the impu tations cast on Mr Scbreiner to be unjust.

It is said President Kruger wished to buy out the dynamite monopoly. Pretoria, July 26

The Johannesburg " conspirators " have been released, aod the charge against them abandoned.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

United Pf-?33 AsaocUtion—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, July 25 Count E-sterhazy is at present in England. He returns to France, under safe conduct, to give evidence in the Dreyfus trial at Kennes.

M. Beaurepaire complains that the President of the Oourt-martial treated him as if he were a mere busybody.

There are seventy witnesses for the prosecution, including five War Ministers.

THE BRITISH NAVY.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb London, July 26 The N%val Works Bill'has been read in the House of Commons a second time. It provides for an expenditure of six and « half millions, part of the £23,600,000 previously ' sanctioned. The amount will' be used chiefly for dockyard extensions at Home and abroad,

FRENCH AFFAIRS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb. LpNDON, July 25 4- correspondent of The Tinier states that the Gjsir's alleged letter to Jjouis Napoleon was a clumsy forgery. P4RJS, July 26

]Vf. Gallifet removed General Mercier from the Supreme Council of War because in the presence of four army corps commanders he accused the Government of reluctance to defend the army, adding that after the Bennes trial the army would summon the Government to do its duty. "If it fails to do so, we will act."

THE CABLE QUESTION.

United I'rosa Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph—Copyright

MpBOURNK, July 26 The representative-pf; tiie Eastern Extension Oabl'e Company says the concessions required by tha Company are unimportant to the colonies, but important tp tjW ponijiany. At present they paicjl tjie ternafnal rate to the Government, who in'teturn pro vided an operator and delivered the iijesgages What the Company desire is that they sboultf be given a fixed rate per mile fop the lines useicl That would mean that they would have the right to iise the wire from Adelaide to Melbourne at 4$ per mile, or £gSQO in all per year. The Company could then put on operators and messengers, and be directly in touch with the public with little or no loss to th» colonies.

9?rAWA ? July 26 The Dominion Parjiamecit endorsed the Pacific-ciblo contribution. ] •:

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Frees Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka July 27, 940 am, Guardian Office 10.20 *.m) The Adulteration Bill Passed. London, July 26 In the House of Commons the Food and Drugs adulteration Bill has been read a third time. " Favored Nation." Washington, July 26

America has conceded to France " favored cation" treatment in ex change for a minimum tariff.

Australian.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright).

(Received Wakapuaka July 27, 9 40 a«m, Guardian Office, 10 20 a-m) Cardinal Koran's Charges. Sydney, July 27 Cardinal Moran in a long letter to the Daily Teleyraph, in reply to the statements made at Tuesday's demon stration in regard to the Protestant mission at the islands, says that any statement he made with regard to Protestant missions in the Pacific were intended to set matters in their true light, and to unmask humbug, and show the exaggerated statements of missionary adventurers. In some cases words had been imputed to him which he did not use. To sum up bo viewed the whole Protestant missions as manifestly the work of man and not of God and the main result was only nominal ehristianity.

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

The Cleveland Riots.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph —Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka July 27, 9.40 ».m Guardian Office 1012 a.m) Few York, July 26 Another tram car has been dyna mited at Cleveland. The cars have now been equipped with revolving brooms which sweep explosives from the rails. The soldiers have been ordered to use their bayonets if attacked by the strikers.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN

ENGLAND.

FIXTURES: July 37—Brighton, v Sussex. July 3,o—Lord'e, v M,C C. and Qrouud

MATCH AGAINST SURREY.

THE AUSTRALIANS DEFEATED.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, July 25 The second innings of Surrey was con tinued. Koox 42, Hayes 131, Lock wood 1, H. Richardson 0, Key 22, Lees 19, Wood not out 21, T. Richardson 9, suodries 21: total 350. Trumble took five wickets for 137.

Australians' second innings—McLeod not out 1, Trumble not out 1, total, no wickets for 2. The Australians require 296 to win. (Received Wakapuaka July 27, 9 15 a.m, Guardian Office 10.10 a.m) London, July 26 One no-ball was overlooked in Surrey's score, which should be 351. Australians' second innings—McLeod 8, Trumble 23, Noble 1, Worrall 8, Darling 24, Trumper 68, Gregory 15, Kelly 13, Layer (not out) 16, Howell 15, Iredale {absent indisposed) 0, sundries 3; total 194. Bowling analysis— T. Richardson, four wickets for 49 runs; Brockwell, three for 47. Surrey won by 104 runs. There was beautiful weather, a good wicket, aud a large attendance.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Wellington. July 26 The House resumed at 7 30 pm SECOND READINGS

The second readings of the Divorce and Matrimonial CaHses Aob Amendment Bill (Mr Joyce) was thrown out on a division' by 37 to 13. ■ ■■ ••• *

Hon. J W J Steward moved the second reading of the Elective Executive Bill. ' '

Messrs Gilfedder, Pir*ni, O'itegan, and Taylor supported,' and' Messrs':E (J Alien; Morrison, Fisher, and Hogg' opposed 'it. Mr MoNab supported the fill. Tfte House, not one man, would eelept a Ministry, and would have the opportunity of revising th,6 constitution pf the Dfinistry every threij years.

Mr Mon|i supported the BJII, and depre> gated the maqner in which tome mftmberf spoke so disparagingly of Switzerland* Mr J. W. Thomson considered that the proposal contained in the Bill was an ad vance upon that in existence at present.

Mr McGuire considered that the adminis> tration of the present Government was had, but believed that under the Bill it would be infinitely worse.

Mr Flatman had always voted against the Bill, and had not seen any reason to alter his view.

The motion for the second reading was lotti by 30 votes to 16. The following ie the division Hat :~

Aye«, 16 — Meiers Brown, Crowther, Joyce, Lang, McLean, McNab, Massey, Meredith, Monk, Moore, O'Maara, o'Began, Sligo, Major -Steward, Messrs Tannesr bad J. W. Thompson. .: . :\>> ? •■) : Noes, 30'- Messrs E. G. Allen (Waiko«. aiti), Bollard, Buchanan, C! dman, v Oarn cross, Carroll, Dunoan, Fisher, Flatman, Eraser. Hall"Jonea, Herries, Hoga;, Hoi land, Houston* G. Hutchison, Lawrjr, Mg< Gowari, MoGuire, R. McKeDgie, Miltif, Mills, Morrison, < Parata, Per*, Gapkafn Russell, Messrs Seddon, Steven*, Sym«i, Wi'aoni ' "' •

LIBEL BILL. On the motion foi the awqnd reading of the 1 Libel Bill, &" Bi McKenzie'a aroSncii ment that the Bill be read that day «X months wan negatived by 37 rotes to 15, and the second reading agreed to. Th« Jfouie aij|ourded i^t midnight.

News in Brief.

The annual meeting of membera of the Winslow Sports and Racing Club will be held this evening at 7.30, at the Winalow Hotel.

Ensign Rust, who recently took charge of the Aahburtou corps of the Salvation Army, has been very successful in training the juniors. The first demonstration of th*» kshburton Juniors led by Knsign Rast tolled place in the bairaoka this evening. ;. ■ -h'^

THE ASHBUKTuN GtJARLIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 1. 27.. lo*9



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Is „ „ Stewing Plains 31 » " Sardines, large 8J „ „ Fin«t Mv catelfl ... ...Is 41 „ „ Sardines, small ... ... 4. „ „ C-lifornian Mussel* ... l» „,. Sa mon, H-lly le»f ... lOd „ „ I>.tes. extra fiae, 3lb boxes. 1.01 per 81 " " Almonis, Jordan • 2s 4d per Ib SnUd, 4 pint 61 1 P^ Alin-md- Valencia ... U6l „ , Oa tor, * p,n 51, i pint 10d , lmnn j, sirilv is 41 „  Shei'pslongues, lib Is, 21b is 10J TWlliNutJ ::: ::: 8l ,: ;: Corned Beef. Mutton, Spio^ Beef, Sib D»yand'T"rt'in'B'Paßte'Blacking,'4i'l Crosse and Bhckwell's assorted P-stes, ' la 31 per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen,. D y Ind' Martin's Jar BUcking, 6-1 par Potted M-ato, aborted, 6d per tin b)ttl« Tovrll, 2 z, Is 101. Fr«ch Blacking, U per tin, la 91 per Lejbjng «^J^lp« b>ttb Nixey? Blvcklead, Id bizs JJ p«r doz par's, 9d per tin JanW T> nne Blacklead, 61 p«r doz Melllns; Food, ÜBl per tin hUAp-Puar's, 4 tablets ia box, 1« box Mestles "ood, la lid Soap. 101 per bar, JOa 61 per Neaves Food, lid , r Finest Japan Bice, 2jd per Ib, 5 b For Is Triumph, 6J par bar. 7s lid per box Vermicelli 61 per Ib 41b for la 10J Perfect Cleanser, 8 1 per bar, 8. 6d per MHC«rom hi pJ Ib, 4bs for Is 101 l, x Pearl Barley, 2^ I ptr Id Peart Un«en»ed Tablets, 6d f 5< 6J (Jmnnd Rico f 3Ji p«r Ib uerd««z Aulsebrook's Cocoa, Jib 4i, lib la 3d Oleaver'a Shaving Sticks, 9d each Cad bury'- Cocoa, ±'b 10i, ilb,|ls£Bd Brown Windsor Tablets, la 3:1 per doz f< ar Cocoa, 3y)«r lo .1 uvenla Soap, 81 and 101 each Cashle Bwnd Balt. Icirt 5s HuisVa Extract of Soap, Is 41 per Hock b, D . cvetS, doz 5s 9A per box 1 able -^alt, 71b» oJ, 141DS Is Jl Washing Soda, 141b Is, S < 6J per cwt Me Salt, 21b jars. 8J - r!«ir>^iai Winp«>ai- 2a uer sallon bidmond's Baking Powder, Hi SSilh vSr/cLmpiont2s 61 per tleaward^ Flag Brand Powder. 10J Ballon Chef, 10d Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle oro.se and Black well's Assorted Eb- GolonW Vioewr" 61 per bot<le wiwes, 9d per Ib, 8s bd per dozen White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Colonial Assorted Essences, od per Ib, Sunlight Soap, Is per box 4s 9J per dc zen SI Soap! 6Jpe>oake, 5.91 perdo Z tfekett'. Bsue 30d per Ib Monkey Brand Soap, large siz»6d, 6.» Kmpireßlue ... ... *}'»» 9i per doz Kean's Blue ... ... 10d „ „ Barilla Abh, McClinton's and Thomp. Aul ehrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, eon's. 9d per Ib ,7^ «, 9i per df »-»n Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box DevorWeljy Powders 6\,5, 91 per doz Fuller's Earth, 81 per bo X Oolman « Bf yard D. J.F., i«Bi perlb, Lime Juioe and Glycerine, »J per bottle t b*°2l *' r), bti - o . .. O vcerine, 64 per bottle * Oolinau'. Mv .twu, oose l»3d per Ib Sine, 61 p?r bottle "5 rARCH-Oolman'B and Berger's, «Wo;, lo« 3.1, lib tins 3, lOd 6 per packet BlsCUrrS-Snowflake, 51 per Ib ; 4^d  Gregg s and Lily, 5d per Ib l)l%'vu 1 . „. n n . GI9Z-* Chinese, Is per box P f" R MiP x 4M D er Ib Gl«' J*P»nese. 6d per Ib Albt, Lncb,t| d ?er Ib Sym'n.tonV Ooifo* Sssenc,, U2d P 3r j^nTwiot'Sd pSKd" per ibper Park^fc. E.ence 10^d p.. bottle tin Vlaypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Zialandia Mixed, 6d perlb, 5| I per Ib Uried Peaches, Apricot-, and Apples, rar tin P er PKPPER—White ... 1« 4-1 per Ib Milkmaid'a Milk 7|d per tin, 7s 3d per Back ... l»2d „ „ do^n. Whole ... la2d „ „ \Wry Mdk, 6* per dozen GliSGflß-Whole ... Is3i „ „ 0.-ii^, Finest, Is 3d, Ib 51, 1,7 d Ground ... Is 41 „., . 2s ;q: -■—- ■—r 3HBEP NETTING, (O.S ) .. .." » -*<l P« d- BARB WIKB (Ho,, .. • 1S« O^ per^oli, NO. 9 FJ-NCE WISB »»6dpi|ali O X TOBULAR LANTERNS .. .. .. ls 9dl „, „„,, „,. l-lr!« O<l per sgallon drum BOILED LINSEED OIL .. .. »• A*^ B „, u , rntt n , r .. .. „ JI3S »<J pet tin, CASIUK OIL 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE; BOILERS 3^ 6fl, YEATo' OItIiKUBATED GARDEN SEEDS JUdT TO HANB] JOHN ORR & CO., i 18H BURTON,



PUBLIC NOTICES '. B4LLANTYNE & Co, OF 0 ASH EL STREET, OHRISTCHUROBi TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETK FACTORY, an-i Manufncturi FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballantynk's Showioou and r aotory, l>y an; of our Country Client whenf in Christcharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. i» -us g !M - SSS p << I""H j* tinn -vi s- - 5 q 'P Bi' * 5 Jzs 1 Ss'S" 1 Q ihH ffi 000 o S^ " I I I X }■ "\ sgW § PQ HAVING TAKEN OVBR THE BUSINKSB OF JTHE ECLIPSE GYGLE WORKS WE ARE HOLDING A GRIfiAT OLEABING SALE OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BICYCLES, CYCLE ACCESSORIES, ETC. STOCK must be REDUCED by €200 in Four Weeks. Lowest Quotations in Canterbury. We have Just Landed ok Knight Templar, a Sbipmeut of the Famous "LOVEL DIAMOND" MACHINE', {Vdmittdd to be the Best in the World,) Which will be included in the Sale. Mr G. Carson wil! coatiuue in chargo of the Cycle Department. CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. Importers of Bicycles & Cycle Accessories. TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, 7 139 Ashburton. SHOULD you be on pointing bent, Or renovating rooms intent; Should wear or want of change snggesr, That you of papers go in quest; Should snowballs, stones, or romping raeh, Occasion damage to a cash ; Go to WIL.SO£«'S. Rhould kickings juvenile impair, The polish of your furniture ; Should bareness cf a, mantelpiece, [ Mirrors wil! the void decrease) Impel you to a-shopping go, To view the Bilverod plate on show, Call i*t WILSON'S. Should you want a tasteful Bign, Your trade or calling to define ; Should you have a love for painting, Oa canvas Nature's scenes depicting ; Should you have a print or picture, Or photo of so,mo charming creature, (These would all much^uish gain From the addition of a frame), Go to Wilson's, Burnett Street. I With all such requisites replete. Hie motto is one word—" 1 Complete," And thus can all requirement meet. J. WILSON, SIGN-WRITER & HOUSE DECORATOR, Burnett Btbbet, Opposite Mail Office.) QUALITY TELLS A TALE „ PROVED BY THE FACT THAT WABIV - lout of every 4 91 the whole population of Men, Women,and j Children DRINK ■, By™ g£Jj H^« b9[ E£jL BB I moATL&L 9r Hicniiefi Teas ? fha above statement, after 1a yeare' trlaJ, •hould convince both the trade and public thajt n. m. & Co.'* Pure Teaß cannot b« equalieti. €©«fIfARE Any of our Teas with others fiPMjtfjfff 4dper Ib. more money, and you wilt bs ionYmepji ours havQ no equal for Qudlity, . J .



F. FERRTMAK. J FOR SALK PARK BTREKT. I HAVE FOR SALK-' rwo Good Dwelling Hou^s, together with \ an Here of land, in a fir. t-case locality ; suitable for ether occupation or invest- i mint. .k§":-;*:1"^ ' Full particulars on application. , F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALES. f*K{"\ n easy l«m^ W'M purchase &JtJKJ & good Buildmg Site fronting the Town Belt. Tim land is f<.-na«d wi.'h good live fence?, and has erected tlttreoii * cubstantial shed at d wasb-housa wlih pump. F. FfiRRIMAN. FOR~ SALS" 9LEASE IN PERPETOITY OF*SOO ACRES. [HAVHI FJR SALE-The Goodwill in lease of 600 Acres of good tuesock land, well fenced with seven wires and standards. A comfortable house is erected on the land. Rental, Is per acre. The property has noi had Sheep on it for four months. V. FERRIHA^.^ TO ENGLAND IF XHJLKTFOJSE DAYS ROYAL MAIL EXfRESS SERVICE. ri IHE Passenger route to England is un- X. doubtedly the Austra'ian and American route (A. and A. Route), avoiding alike the heat of the Red Sea and the cold of Cape Horn, and giving paissengers the opportunity of travelling in luxury and comfort through the moat interesting coun'ry in the world. The Steamers of this Line are appointed to leave Sydney and Auckland for Honolulu anil San Francisco every four weeks, sailing as under .— Steamers Tns Leave Leave Arrive Sydney Auckland Frisco. ~MwkuiT~~ 3500 JuTy~s July 10 July 28 Alameda 5000 Aut'. 2 \.. 7 Aug. 25 Mariposa SOOOJAug 30 Sept. 4 Sept.jg Ticketa <ue available for 12 mon-he, and Saloon PasseDgere can break their journey at Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, or any place or call en route to New York, and have also '.he privilege of travelling across either Can»da or the United States SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES. Through fares, Sydney or Auckland to London:— Saloon .. .. £64 2a 6d to £72 9i 2d Steerage.. .. £32 7s lid. F. FEHRIMAN, Agent for Union Steamship Company of N«w Zealand (Limited.) ORlEtfl' LINE OF kOYAL MAIL STEAMERS.! riIHE following Royal Mail Sbtamshipe X belonging to the Orient and Pacific Gompinies wiil leave Sydney on Saturday, a» Noon, and Melbourne on Tuesday at 1 p.m as under for London (Tilbury), \\% Adelaide, Albany Colombo (Transhipping for all Indian ports), Sn< z Cinal, Marseilles, Naples and Gibraltar : — SteainerT Tout From From From Keg Sydney Mel'bo. Adelaide. Ormoz 6587 July 22 Ju!y 25 July 27 Auatra 5524 Vug. 5 Aug. 8 August 10 Omrah 6587 Vug 22 Aug. 22! August 24 And fortnightly thereaf er. FARES-NEW ZEALAND TO LONDOIs Saloon .. .. Single £',9 to £73 10* Return £70 to £115. Third Claas ... £16 16-s, £l818<.& £2 r < First and second clasa passengers seuun -pecial advantages by bookiDg through froir Zealand, being provided with Salooi Passages to Austra i\, which are included in the above fares. Passages can ba booked to or prepaid fron: auy of the ahjve ports. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Union Steamship Company of New Zyalaud, Ltd., Agents in New Z?alucd. Fr.ecllan.der oros. FOR PKIVATE SALE. ITTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convergence, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Pull particulars on application to" FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED "~lwlP^VlT¥^AL¥r THE WELLKNOWN SINGLETREE PROPERTY, Containing 2150 AGKBS, JSituated uearjAlford Forest. For further particulars apply to j:?RIEDLA\DKR BROS , Ltd., L'led and Estate Agents. TTTE are CASH^Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also,— OAIVS PARLEY, |iHD BYE GKAB& FBJEP.LANDER BROS., Lld. ~~flrjmJoTsaleT TI/TESSRSFRIEDLANDERBROS,, jLfo, have been instructed by Mr Wm.Suttoo, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on which is a comfor able four-roomed Dwelling, large atore racjw, ap.d six-stalled Stable, The property is divided into five pa<Jdp.oJi3, all fenced and well}watered, and most of the, land is un4er crop, : For full partioulars and teri»3, «.pply j FEIKDLAINDBR BROS., Ltp SMPTaiii ■».«■ ■■'« »ii ii— mmmmmmmmmammimmmmmmmam PRIZE EGGS for Sale at Pelham Yarde. MRS MoGRfcGOR haa taken over the Eeireshmenb Rooms at ihe corner ;of Ji'ast and fearhett S.t/j9eta 3 Ashburton, : where she will welcome all her trisoda .6J3.5 Pubiio Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec (tionery, and ail klnde of Fruit in Stock.



§ Philanthropist The Agent General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, has jusb intimated & moat remarkable departure. "The works of Charles M Sheldon haye sprung into prominence, and are attracting tjje attpntjpuof the entire English speaking rapes of the world and Mrobahly others. Mr Palmer, in his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's worka, and will send to any address in the colonies a copy, on reoeipb of bwopence io ; sbam_s, or the five copies on reoeipb of si*- j pence in sbamps, whioh will only cover postage, packing, etc. Vibadabio's aim is nob only to cure the people of diseases, but also to instruct and lead their minds to the ' nobler aspirations. The lisb of books is as follows s—-" Ia gis Steps: What Would Jesus Dof' "The Gruci^ioji of Philip Sbrong," «<His Brobher's Keeper," '* Malcom Kirk," " Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of bhe usual Y?ay to reaph the people, and practicai philaritrotohyspeaks for itcelf. At anyrate, he is to be corrme rnde_. Letters addressed : "Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne. The preyabnt use of slang by all classes of the community is *s astonishing as it js lamentable. Primarily ib ijnplps on tha part of a speaker a poverty of English proper; secondly, a wanton preference for the vulgar and the inornate | lastly, pulp, able indolence and want of care. You may this wibh more or less impunity with 4*ceya_e„ bub you cannob thus trifle with a cold or cough ; for theso Wood's Great Peppermint Cure is a triedand sure remedy. Every household should possess ib. Sold Everywhere At Is 6<J to 2s 6d.



Haud your wheesb woman " ; McKenzie's Hondai-Lanka Tea, I'm telling you, is a queen tae tht*fc wishy-washy stuff you're drinkm',



*' Stop Swo^ing*," said a Boston doctor to an ailia^ patient the other day 9 '?aod it will leagfchan Jfour days'." Ihe patieab Btopped, The doctors prediction was verified. : The first day, the patient declares, was as long as fiis whole previojfs li^. Prosperity is the best protector of principle. ¥ew of us can. ;-t*ad prosperity. Another fellow's, I ipean. Nothing suoaeeda like sucoeas. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not aay so, ask anyone. He is well known, having! been here nearly eighteen years.



ATALAIfTA BIGYCS6S, A few only of these renowned l^ioyolpl be cleared off at with tvelye months written guarantee REPAIRS of every description by e«peri, eDO&d Mechanics. Plating and Enameiiiog, GATES, LOWEY & CO., Burnett Street, And at Ohi istohurch and Tinaaru^