Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1899.

Writing on June 8, apropos of t hf. verdict of tho Court of Cassation ia the

Dreyfua Cf»6e, the DREYt'lki'S PAY. Paris correspondent

of the London Daily I Telegraph says: — Mfrad Drpyfus is now Oiptaiu Alfred Dreyfus The result of the decision of the Court of Cassation has been that the accused officer, who until last Saturday waa a j convict, regains the rank and status which he held in the army up to the date of his condemnation in 1894, the only difference between his positiou then and now, with regard to promo tion, being that ha has acquired four years' and a-half seniority as a captain of artillery in active service. It is altogether a mistake, according to the military authorities, to suppose, as some personb had here, the wish being in their case father to the thought, that Dreyfus will remain degraded, in spite of the decision of the Supreme Court, I until he is acquitted by the Beones Court martial. On the contrary, it is now certain that his degradation in the eyes of the law is considered never to have taken place, and that he will appear before the Court-martial in full uniform, and, contrary to what has been stated, with the complete insignia, three gold stripes of his rank. Accord ing to military regulation aod prece dent, Oiptain Dreyfus is at the present moment entitled also to arrears of pay. The Supreme Court having quashed

the verdict rendered against him, he is considered to have been " preventively"

imprisoned since October 15, 1894. From that cUte to January 1, 1895,

when the Military Court of Appeal confirmed the verdict of the Oourt martiai, he was placed by regulation on

half-pay. He ia now entitled to his half-pay from January 1, 1895, to June 3 lust, that is to say, 4 francs 25 cents a day, to September 11, 1895, when he

completed his sixth }ear of active ser

vice as a captain, and 4 francs 75 cents a day from that date on, making a total of 7436 francs. From this amount a sura of 1592 francs will be deducted and charged under the administrative aud painfully ironical heading of " lodging expenses one franc per day,"

the " lodging " being, of course, Oap tain Dreyfus'a cell on Devil's Island. Should CSaptain Dreyfas be acquitted by the Rennes Court-martial be will immediately bepome entitled to hia full p\y from the date of his arreßr, October 15,1894, up to the date of his acquittal. Moreover, on arriving at Brest he will be empowered to claim a fixed sum of five francs, a sum of eight franca per day, and another of six francs 66 cen? times, counted by distance, aa expenses tor his journey from the seaport to Rennes. In conclusion, military au thorities, who are nothing if not ac-

curate, point out that a special provi sion wiU have io be made ia the War Estimates in the case of the sums due to Captain Dreyfus for the years prior to 1895, under the heading " Expenses to be added to accounts of supplies now closed,"

Local and General.

On the first page to-day will be found further particulars re the Pacific cable, also commercial news, and Messrs B'letcher Bros. Desv advertisement, with others.

Onehunoa Ironworks —Mr Cameron, Wellington, has, it is understood, bought the Oaehunga ironworks from the Assets Board. It is tho intention "of the purchaser to romof 8 the plant to Wellington for Iron-rolling pur po9M.—Press Association telegram.

A Queer Club.—New York has a new feature in clubs. It is the "Dyspeptic Club," and the test of eligibility for mem bership is a doctor's certificate th*t the applicant is suffering from a weak stomack. The object of the club Is to promote " cheer fulue&s " among dyspeptics—a much needed quality—and, further, furnish the members with the latest results of science in treating indigestion.

Smoking in Public—-In Berlin, Munich, and other capitals, including Vienna, army officers and soldiers are forbidden to smoke in the principal streets through which mem bers of the royal family are liable to drive. If in other streets they en* a royal carriage approaching they musb throw away their cigars In Aiaac«-Lorraine, Catholic priests are forbidden to smoke In public—a rule that prevails In all L*tia countries. But the State has nothing to do with its prohi bition. £t is & regulation enforced by the Church of Rome,

A Plagub ojp Migk.—A Melbourne paper s&ys that the mioe plague continues in the Wimmera, and greao damage is being done by the vermin to hay and wheat stacks. A farmer at Dooen North has for some time past killed upon an arerage 100 mioa a day. In one night alone 1500 were killed by the agency of poigoned four, Another farmer removing 20 bags of wheat), killed 1535 mioe. A Kewall farmer has for weeks past poisoned in his dwelling house on an average 150 mioe a night, and piper on the walls of the rooms hive been completely riddled by the pests. Even in Horsham the piaguo U giving much trouble, many house, holders being at their wits end to know how to ospe with it.

H. Company Qwioebs Gazkttbd,—From the Gaaetti of July 27, the following appoint ments to H Company, the local Guards, are taken, made by His Excellency the Governor, undex paragraph 259, Volunteer regulations : ?' Captain William Sparrow, unattached aptjCye list), New Zealand Volunteers, to be Captain, with jji-eieut seniority in the Naw g sal and Volunteer JJ'oroe. Lieutenant Robert Moncrieff Cuthborjbaon, <?'p&ttafihed active lut, New 2«»laod Volunteers, to be Lieutenant, with present seniority in tho New Zealand Volunteer Force," As those two officers passed their eliminations years ago, and were simply on the unattached active list, their appointment after election was a matter of course. Mr F; G. Tucker, the junior lieutenant, will, in the ordinary routine, be gazetted when he has pissed his examination for competency*

Mdllh. IREBELLI.-»&bout two and a half years ago Mdlle. Trebelli drew a large audience to the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashbur ton, to hear her Bing, and another large gathering may be expected to listen to her next Friday night, when, assisted by Mr John Prouse, the well known Wellington vocalist, Mdlle. Trebelli will give a song recital. There are very few singers who dare undertake to entertain on audience for a whole eveping wfth vocal so!o& only, but the Otago Daily Times says, Mdlle. Trebelli and Mr John Prouse proved it to be ajjt easy task for them, and their difficulty waw not to euntain the interest but to satisfy the demands of their hearers. The limes sayg that Mdlle Trebelli's voice retains all its purity and power, "rich, round, liquid notes, artistic and quite marvellous execu tive skill. Her singing throughout was a wsveiation of vocalisation." Whether in simple melpdy or florid operatic music, " Mdlle. Trebelli is" pver effective.' Mr Prouse, too, is in good form, and hip singing "a pleasurable feature of the evening. Mddle. Trebelli gave her first recital in Dunedin on Monday week, when the weather was of the bitterest, and yet a large number attended. The next night was sbill worse in Dunedin, and there was a still larger audience. On Saturday night the audience numbered gOOU people. [phe box plan lies at Mr H, Gates' mueio warehouse.

RainjtaLL a* Wellington.--The rainfall : at Wellington for the month of July waa : 6*45 inches. —Press Association telegram. |

The Marine Commission.—Extension of time for a fortnight has been granted to the Marine Commission for the preparation of its report on the recent enquiry. It is expected the report will be presented to the Hou-<e next week. —Press Association tele gram. Fowls Frozen to Death.—On Wednes day morning L»Bt a considerable* number of fowls were found fnz^n to death iv Mr J. Se^ly's fowlhouse, Kuapuna. Others still alive are in a terrible plight, their combs i and feet being badly frost bitten. The j house i hey were in was a well built one, and covered with a shingled roof.

£15 Damages.—At the Christchurch B.M. Court yesterday Henry YaUrnm recovered £15 damages from Walter Hill for burns sustained in opening and breaking up a tin of caustic potash at a fellmongery. The Magistrate held that Hill had not exercised sufficient supervision over the work.-—Press Association telegram. The Bank of Australasia..—Owing to the buildiDg work that is about to commence At the Bank of Australasia, which ia to be very largely inoreased and recast in acoom modation to plane prepared by Mr R Bird, the business of the bank will be carried on in temporary premises from to-morrow, August 2, the premises selected being rooais in the building attached to Messrs Steele Bros. 1 smithy. Miss Maub Beatty,-—During the perfor mance of the Poilard Opera Company of "I he French Maid," at Nelson (says the Mail), Mies Maud Beatty had to say at one time, "Sir, I have a husband," whereupon the pit, having cognisance of a certain in teresting event which has lately been cele brated, rose at her and applauded her to the echo. Personal.— Friends of Mr R. B. Reatell will be glad to hear that ho has been appointed county representative for the well-known fitm of Reid and Gray. Mr Rente!!, who has accepted the position, and commences duty on August 1, was for six years with the Waiter A. Wood Company, and has a c unty-wide knowledge of the farmers in conmciion with farm implements and machinery. Hockey. —! he following will represent the Ashburton Hockey Club in the match against Rakait* in the Ashburton Domain to morrow :- H. Millichump, F. Clark, F. Watt, F. Gale, R. Millar, E. Marsden, J. Smith, A. Siloock, W. Smith, F. Potter, D.

*tock. Erergencies-C. Willis, L. F. Andrewes* Play commences at 1.15 pm. Fan Tan in Auckland.—The Auckland Police Court was packed with spectators yesterday morning when the Chinese prisonens charged with playing fan tan were brought up before Mr T. Hutchinaon, S.M Accused p!e*ded not guilty, and all were reminded till Friday on bail of £5 each. The Chinese were bailed out yesterday after noon. The " banker" of the party escaped on SunJuy evening by shinning over a par tition. It is expected he will be arrested.— Frees Association telegram. i»SHLEY HOTKL DBSTROYED B7 FIRB — The Ashley hotel was completely destroyed by fire at two o'clock yesterday morning. 1 he family escaped in their night garments, and only a piano and a few articles of furniture were saved. The insurances are— £600 on the building in the Norwich Union office, and f 200 on the stock and furniture in the Sun office. Ihe licensee h«d insnred his personal effects for £125 in tho Royal insurance office.—Press Association tele gram* Naw Zealand Marksmen fob Bible*.— It is understood that a sum will be placed on the Supplementary Estimates to be devoted towards the post of sending a team of New H.ahud marksmen to the Bisley meeting next year. Colonel Pole Penton has agreed to take charge of the proposal to send a team, and he intends to cable Home at once for a dczen of Fraaer's marksmen's rifles, so that the men selected to represent the colony may have an opportunity of practising with them before leaving. 'Ihe i<iea is to send twelve men, the seven highest aggregates at nex'j meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association to have the first right to form part of the te»m. —Press Association tele gram. Dairying in the Wairarapa.—The dairying season iv the Wairarapa district had been a fairly successful one as regards supplies of milk and the price that produce has brought. The surplus for division amongst the suppliers, after making pro vision for the usual dividend to shareholders, will amount to £6000, being ten to 15 per cent better than last year. At the annual meetjnj? of the National Dairy Association to be held at Hawera on Thursday, the important question of changes in the standard of grades of butter will be discussed by Mr Ruddick, the Government expert.—Press Association telegram, Mayfield Telephone Office.—From a statement of the revenue and expenditure of the May field telephone office, supplied to Mr K. G. Wright, M.H.R., by the Secretary of Telegraphs, Mr W. Gray, is gathered the fact that the (government has run the telephone to May field at a loss of £20 for the year ended June 30, 1899. The revenue received from the telephone was £35 13a 9d. The interest on cost of construction (£304 at 5 per cent.) w*b £15 4s; the cost of main tenance was £46 10^ and stationery and remuneration to telephonist represented £18 0s 6d—making a total of £7914 a 6d, and leaving a deficiency of £46 0a 9d. A subsidy of £26 waij paid at Ashiburton on August 6, of last year, which, deducted from the defi ciency above stated, leaves a loss to the department of £20 0s 9i. Ronning AifOK—A horrible outrage occurred recently on board the Eastern steamer Sri Pontianak. The vessel waa approaching Singapore on her voyage ffom Poncianak, when two Malays, father and eon, ran amok on board the ship. How the amok began Is not clearly made oat, bat one account alludes to irrltfttiQQ op the part of the elder fanatic ab the noise* made by the prew in the working of the ship. The irri tation, whatever it was, whether pf internal suggestion or of caia&l outside provocation, started the elder man at once on a career of murder with the cold steel among the unpro tected bodiM of the hapless people sleeping or resting all around. Before the captain's revolver emld interrupt this carnival of murder, five persons were killed on the spot, all Chinese—three men, one woman, one child; thirteen people were wounded, in cluding the son of the Cl amoker," several Chinamen, two woman, and four children. Of these, it is possible that two or three will not rscover. The fanatic waa shot dead by the captain.

Txe proposed Young Men's Club deserves the support of every ciiizan. And it is hoped that l the young men themselves will appreciate the efforps now being made to establish an institution for the^r own benefit iv Ashburton. As the youths of our colony become better educated, ani elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps and associa tions &8 the proposed Club will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected and better citizens, They will no longer be found loitering and wasting their money in questionable ways, and as '• the apparel oft denotes the man" they will become more particular in the choice of their taiiorß. Mkssbs Cbakjhead AS9 Bsriyman are evidently keeping '• up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of ABhburton. Their immense stock of new winter goods comprise the newest styles and materals ac now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fit and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to find the beat tailors and to get entire " satis faction.' Ladies also find their orders for tailor mada ooutumea executed by this firm in the latest styles most satisfactory, and at the moat reasonableprices'

Be Kind to the Little Ones.—There is no tyranDy so hard to bear as the tyranny of parents who, without meaning to be cruel, do not understand their children. How continually do ws find a child punished because it is fretful. It does not seem to occur to some parents that in nine cases out of ten & child's fretfulnesa arises from ill health or from some temporary ailment. But this is assuredly true, and, instead of punishing their children, parents wjlll do well to take steps to keep them healthy and strong. They will not find this difficult if they take care to keep Holloway's Pills and Ointment always by them. These are remedies which never fail.

Political—Mr G. W. Russell has de-I cided to contest the Riccarton seat at the ,1 general election. —Presa Association tele-1

gram. The Mails —The Moana, with the New Zealand homeward mails, of the 10th insh, j arrived at San Francisco on Friday morning, due datp. The colonial m&ils, per Orient, of the 28th June, from Melbourne, were delivered in London on the 30h July, two days early. C.V C.—The cup presented for competi tion to the Ashburlon contingent of the C.V.C. by Sergeant-Major G. A.M. Buckley, for the highest aggregate in the shooting season 1893 99, was won by Trooper A. H Wilkie, wiih an aggregate of 481 po:nts. It is now on view at Mr de Beer'a shop,

[Ease sStreet, H. Company —Thero was again a good musteif of the members of the new rHe company iast evening, the parade state showing fifty-seven of all ranki. 'I he men executed all movements in which they had previously been instructed, with smartness and precision. Staff Sergeant-Major Jones was again in attendance. Newspai-hb Runners —The Wellington Critic thiDki that a Chrietohurch newspaper runner, who uses a bike, is worth a para graph. Our contemporary cil!b that an un usual sight. Had he been in Ashburton four years ago he would have seen a runner on a bike. Now he may see half a dozen of them any evening after the Guardian is published. Business Notice.—The removal of the old baziar stables will be followed immedi ately by the removal of another well-known shop, viz., the old established saddlery shop now occupied by Mr R. J. Guy, for whom a new brick building is to be erected at once, eastward the site of the present shop. During the building operations Mr Guy has removed to the shop nexi the Ashburton Club, where no doubt) his clients will receive the usual prompt and courteous attention. A Brewer Drowned in his own Vat.— An Auckland telegram supplies the intelli gence to-day that Mr Charles lanes, brewer, Hamilton, had been found drowned in one of his own vats. He was having a bath, and it is supposed the water was too hot, and affected his heart. He vas an old Waikato resident, and had reached the age of eighty. Doubtless a brewer's vat would make an excellent! bath, but beer drinkers will hardly feel comfortable in the knowledge that they may be drinking beer, in which, before it became the "creamy foam upon an amber sea," the brewer of it had been enjoying a bath.

A Man with Two Hearts.—There is perhaps, an advantage in having two hearts. At any rate, Mr William King, a coloured gentleman, of New Bedford, U.S., has en joyed the privilege of a couple for a whole century, and is now so hale and hearty that he can bend irun bars on his arms, like another Sandow or Sampson. One heart is on the right, and the other on the left, si ie of his chest ; but, like those of lovers, though separated by space they beat in unison. Apparently Mr Ring has two breastbones, too—one behind the other— and he can move the rear one at his pleasure. The health chart of this remarkable man would he exceedingly interesting. The Drunkard's Friend.—Saya Science Siftlngs :—" We saw recently a curious looking match, coloured red about an inqh fiorn the end, which does not light. We lie it, and allowed it to burn, but observed that when the ft>me reached the red mark on the match il died away and went out, leaving the seeker after light with an inch of red wood in his fingers. The matches are intended as a bkssing for the people who light a match and continue to talk about the "Peace Conference" or "Dreyfus" until they burn their fingers. Therefore some mighty genius invented thin preparation, which refuses to burn. When the fire reaches the danger line it goes out. The new matches are, we believe, to be styled " The Drunkard's Friend. 1' The Poultry Trade.—New Zeslanders (says a London correspondent) should keep an eye on the London poultry market, where, at present, large supplies are being sent by America and Canada, as wel, as by Australia. Ducks and fowls from the last named colony have been doing equally well with the American consignments Ducks have been making from 2s 3d and 2s 6d to is 9d each, while towls have raDged from 2s 3d even as high as 4a each. One feature in connection with the Americon poultry trade may prove of interest and value to intending shippers from New Zealand. Shipmentß from Australia are in crates, covered over with thin muslin to keep the birds clean and allow the cold air free access. Now the Canadians and Americans are sending their birds in virtually air-tight bo^ea, and even iv tubs, and the poultry comes in a perfectly sound condition. It neither grows green, becomes putrid, nor gets mildewed, owing to the mode of packing, while in the case of Australian poultry, there is no dubt that at times, when it has been placed too close to the cold shoots, the excessive cold has a tendency to take the bloom off the skin. The Christchurch Mea? Company.— The Ohristchurph, Meat Company have issued a year book, uafque in shape and geb up, and the matter is entertaining and instruc tive to settlerjand squatter. The introduction is a reprint from the Australasian, giving a description of what they say was one of the most interesting and instructive sights which the Victorian Commissioners saw in New Zealand, and which givea at a glance the whole secret of New Zealand's prosperity. An original article on "Chemistry of Ferti lisers " is* explicit, and the {language used makes the whole matter simple and easily understood. Ad easy way of ascertaining the dead weight of the average Canterbury lambs and sheep fit to pass the standard of the Islington and Bmithfield Freezing Works is worth remembering, and the system has never before appeared in print. A tabulated form giving the manure value of cattle foods after consumption is worth reading* So also is a report on the Isling ton Farm giving result of the experimental plots. The analysis of root* is a move in the right direction. Canterbury shipments of mutton and lamb for the first) six months of the past three years, give an idea of the export trade, The Company has published for the first time a list of brands and grades for frozen mutton and lamb adopted at Islington and Smithfieid, which should open (he ejes of the uninitiated. Fac similes of the stamps used by Her Majesty's Meat Inspector at the Company's work* at Islington are also given. A short essay on tree-panting by Mr Joyce, and one on our pastoral industry by the Hon. R, W. Best, Minister of Ladcls, etc., Victoria, are worth perusal; as well as of other matter in this up to date year book.

The Laggards.--Notices have been eenb out to some six thousand Wellington elector* that their names have been struck off the r 11 for not voting at the bye-election.

Ihe Sirdar's Nephew.—According to the North Qtago Times, it is intended to ask Mr Parker (* nephew of Lord Kitchener), who is resident in the district, to take the captaincy of the newly»formed Volunteer Corps at Hampden.

Electric Lighting —Mr R. T. TurnbuH, the well-known Wellington electrical engi neer, is at present inspecting the Lyttelfcon Harbour Board's electric lighting installation at Lyttelton, with a view of reporting on the proposed scheme for lighting the borough by electricity.

Chriytchorch and the Sea Level.— The exact height of the City of Chriatohuroh above sea level is often a matter of discus sion Mr GH M McO ure, in a report to the L*udu and Survey I 'epartraent, on work connected wiih the standard Burvey near ChrUtehuroh, states that the datum he ueed for heights was the Cathedral flier, 15 72 feet above spring tides taken at Summer Bir,

By-Elkctions.—Five by-elections hava been held aince the general election of 1896, and the Government has lost four s«att out of the fi>e, represented by Messrs Bligo, Duthie, Rawlins, and J. Hutoheson. The fifth seat (Mataura) has been captured by Mr MoNab, who in a previous Parliament was regarded as a member of the Left Wing, but is now a most devoted follower of the Premier.

U.A.O.D.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge of' Druids was held in the Templar Hall last evening, under the presidency of Bro. E. Higgine, AD., assisted by Bro. Mcßae, 8 A.D. Iwo new members were initiated and «»ven others nominated. A donation of two guineas was given in a case of distress of the family of a deceased member in the North Island. The lodge closed with harmony, contributed by Bros. Pickford,' Higgins, Mcßae, Pearson, Hasletb, and BumselU

New Sect Amongst the Maoris — The Port Waikato correspondent of the Auckland Herald states that a new religious sect has been formed amongst the Maoris at Awitu. About fifty of them attended & korero held at Turanganui, near the Waikato river, the other Sunday, and gave an exhibition, half poi, half haka, and to an accompaniment of the chanting of verses of Scripture and scraps of Salvation Army hymns, the former in the Maori and the latter iv the English tongue, the whole proceeding ending with the singing of a native hymo. Afterwards in the old church, one of the natives gave a speech, in which he asked for proselytes to come and join this new religion, From what, the correspondent could gather the religion in question seems to be a departure from, or an improvement on, the Hauhai creed. What che particular tenets are no one teemed to know. All the natives Would say was that it was all in the Bible, and therefore good, and all one bad to do was to quote and sing Bible verses, dance, and be happy.

BANQUET TO CAPTAIN RUSSELL

Enthusiastic Keception of Mr

Kollestoo.

United Press Association—By Eteotrio

Telegraph.

Napier, August 1 Captain Russell, leader of the Opposition, was entertained last evening to a compli mentary banquet at Hastings. The guests totalled close upon 300, including Messrs Bolleßton, Bollard, Moore, Carson, Hunter, Crowther, McGuire, Eraser, McLean, and J. W. Thomson, M.H.R's. There was a full representation of the district aud a large number of ladies. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, Mr Rolleaton receiving a wel come second only to that accorded bo Captain Russell.

I Replying to the toast of the evening, pro posed by Mr Fitzroy, the Mayor, Captain Russell said he had been twitted with not taking the gloves off, but, if that: involved following the tactics indulged in by Government, he thanked God he had nab done so, He reviewed the Russell military land grant, and characterised the attack upon him as dastardly. He paid a high tribute to the self-sacrificing work done by the present Oppoaition, and said they had really been more successful than they got credit for, as it was due only to their careful criticism that many of the measures now on the statute book had been put into workable shape.

Mr Rolleston, replying to the toast of the Parliament of New Zealand, referred in eulogistic terms to the able nu.nner in which Captain Russell had led the Opposi tion.

CHERTSEY.

Front Our Own Correspondent.

SEYERB WEATHER.

la common with your correspondents from other parts of the county, I have to report extraordinarily severe weather, even for this season of the year. Though the fall of snow here did not much exceed four inches, cold winds and very severe frosts have made the last few weekb' weather very unpleasant indeed. On several occasions the ther mometer has recorded sixteen or seventeen degrees of frost. I notice the foliage of some of the evergreens has suffered severely. Broken water pipes hare caused some annoy ance to threshing engine owners, though in any case work has been at a standstill. Between rain, frost, and snow farmwork hat gob very much behind.

ACCIDENT.

As there was plenty of ioe about some sliding parties had great fun. Unfortunately, however, some had not. Charles McCarthy, oadet at the railway station, got a severe fall, breaking his collarbone, and necessi tating the services of T)r Cordner.

IMPROVEMENTS.

Among improvemeots I notice about the township I must mention the forming of streets by the Wakanui Road Board. Th« shingling of the Beach Boad by the Rakaia Road Board is also a most timely job. The late wet weather has brought into prominent notice a most objectionable waterhole opposite the hotel, and fairly on the Wakanui Road. It is a most unsavory spot, and from a sanitary point ot view highly dangerous. I think it muse have been overlooked in the late improvements.

DOMAIN*.

The Domain Board have commenced tome improvements in the domain. Three plot* of ground are being fenced off for planting purposes, and fen.ing and planting will be completed in a few days.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

1 At a meeting of the Sohool Committee held on Saturday evening there we're presant 14 r Scarlett,' Chairman, and Metsrs Ironside, B. Stuart, J. Downie, and 4V H. Stew.irW Arrangements we're made for carrying o.ui some concrete and chimney work. A cir cular was received from the Southbridge School Committee, and the Committee en dorsed their findings. With regard to the circulars of Messrs McKeague, Newlyn, and Finiaygon it was decided to defer considera tion till next meeting. Accounts owing to J. T. Smith and the 8.1.C. were passed for payment.

DANCE.

The bachelors had arranged to give a dance last Friday evening, but a heavy downfall of rain same on just in time to prevent a large number of guests from com ing. It was very unfortunate, as arrange ments had been made to ensure a great success. As it was, about twenty oouplea danced till past two to Mrs Claridge'a de« lightful music.

COMMERCIAL

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JOHN OUR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^ tB-B— ___________ • V » , „„ m, |mm WE f'Hm to be the Leading Firm of G ocers, IroomonKere, and Crockery Mrrohuitßin ABhbnrton. Wo import all our Stock from the Hume Market, for Spot O«,h. and are therefore in the best position co supply the public wiih <mly geimiLe goods at the lowest possible price for caah. We RWmn'ee aU <nr goods fofi weight and fineat quahty. We never charue or Skin-* at.d delivery, all goods at the Railway fetation free. Any person leaving «sder\iihu! can get aparcel ticket, and therefore alwayß be sure of having their goods at the station in time. No charge for ticket. T7VT ATT"D 3e s« Por Ton — it LA) U JtlTßa SACK 13s. - SUGAB - J3i«i per lb witn Tea /--.V . - r V*/ I MARA VILLA GARDEN TEA- la Wd, 2», 2a 4d perlb filh Box »- • 83 9<l« 93 '"» 118 imbßox - - .- 16a Bd, 18 3 4 d, 21. 8d KOZIB TEA — 101b Box, 18a 4d ; Sib, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box, 18a 4d; 5% 9* 7d -PROVISIONS FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton's^always in stock. OHEKSB—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BiOON AND HAMS — " Lewis'," "Morepork," "B. Mo^allum." Mild Cared Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7£l. GORE OATMEAL-251b Bag, 2s 6d Van Hoaten's Coco%, Jib, lld ; £lb, Is Carraway Seeds ... ... 8d per lb 9d ; lib, 3a 3d , Pimento, whole Is „ „ Fry's Cocoa. *lb, B|d ; lib, la 4|d Pimencn, .rround \,} a2d Real Good Candles, 4fcd per lb ;8a Bd Mix_d Spice ... ...1^ per packet per box PICKLES—Hay ward 8 Mixed, 10J per Parafine Candle?, plain and fluted, 6£d bottle, 9a 6d per diz»3n per lh: 129 61 per box Crops and Blackweli's, la 31 pir Fairy Night Lights, Is 2i per box bottle Flake Tapioca, 7tba for U Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Pearl 61bs for Is Curry Powder lld per bottle Rago,'7lba for Is „. ?» ral • - per ib Mixed Peel, Lroon, Orange and Cit- Alum bd „ „ ron, Bdp«rlb 8^"- - ••' ,JJ » » Lemon Peel, 71b tin 8,3.61 Tariano Acid ... ... lslOd , lib Tins Assorted Jama, 5d per lb ; O-irbonabe boda, 3d perlb, 2s per d zlba 9iperdfZ Whole Linsetd 3i per lb 21b J*rs ARSorted Jams, 14-j 61 per doz Linseßd Meal ... .., 4d  „ Lea ard Perrin's Sancß, large, 23 6d MATCHKS -Plaids, 4^d per dot, 4s per bottle O _ A . f _, . P^ gross Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle 250 a U6d per dr Zi n Worcester Sance, small, Bd ; large, 91 1000 s 5d per box, 4a lOi per Brown's Corn Flour, 31 per lb -o^\, o , Mazina «d per dozen 5s 6d Bryant and May s Safeties, 8 i per Whiting, i b for Is n d. oßeQ Morton's Cream of Tartar, 1* 81 per lb Yarmouth Blowers, 9 for U Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tins, 81 per tin, Maoonochies Fresh Herring?, 6Jd per 7a 6d per doz "n English Cut Loaf Sn^ar, 3|d per lb » Herrings In Tomato, 10J Tomato Sauce, 9-1 per bottle P« tin_ Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 4lb ls f 561b lla  Herrings in Shrimp, 101 3d P rfr tin Treacle, 21b 61. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d „ Kippered Herrings, 101 Finest Raisins 6W perlb per.tm«, ,n, Finest Sultanas ... ... 7sd „ „  Preservid B.oaters, 101 Finest Carrancs 6d „ „ par tin per case 4|l „  Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Stewing Figs 7|d „ „ Oysters ... ... ... 8.1 „ „ French Plume (choice) ... 1« „ „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Stewing Plams 31 ,» n Sardines, large ... ... 81 „ „ Flnfßt Muscatela ... ... la 41 „ „ Sardines small ... ... 4-i „ „ Califomian Muscatels ... Is „ „ Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 91 per Salmon, other Brands ... 81 „ „ j, ox OI L, — Lucca, 2 41 p-r bottle Almonds, .T'-rdan 2s 4d per lb Salad, i pint SJ, 1 pine lOd Almond.-, Valencia ... Is 6d „ „ Ca«tor, i pint 5i,l pint lOd Almonds, Sicily Is 41 „ „ Sheeps loogues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Barcelona Nuts 81 „ „ Corned Beof, Mutton, bpicud Beef, 2lb Shell Aimonds 10i „ „ tin, Is Day and Mirtin'a Paste Blacking, 4£d Crosso and Blackwell s assorted Pastes, p-r doz Aa ! Per D()fc^e» 14s ®& Per dozen D y *nd Martln'a Jar Blacking, 6d pßr Potted Meats, aborted, 61 per tin bottle Bovril.2 z, Is 10 i- French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 91 per Leiberu s extract 1h 91 per bottle £ oz Patent, Grouts. Robinsan'a, 101; Har- Nixey's Blncklead, Id size, 9d per doz per's, 91 per tin JanW D >mfl Blackkad, 61 per dcz Mellins 1 Food, 1* 81 per tin 4 tablets in box, la box Nestles 1 Food, U lld SUkßtone Soap. lOd per bar, 10s 6d per Neaves Food, lld .. tf . , , jj 0X Finest Japan Kice. 2Jd per lb, s!b for Is Triumph, 61 per bar. 7a lld per box Vermicelli, 6d per Ib, 41b for Is lOd Perfect Cleanser, 8i per bar, 8i 6d per M:ic*roni, bd par lb, 4!bs for Is 101 bo:K Pearl Barley, 2H per lb Pear'o Undented Tablets, 6d, 5s 6d Ground Rice, 3JI per lb per ,j oZ Aulaebrook s Cocoa, jib 43, lib Ib 3d Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Cadbuiy 1- Cocoa, £blO i, |lb, Is 81 Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz Star Cocoa, 3s p« lb Juvenb Soap, 81 and 101 each Cflstie Brand Salt, lewt 03 Hudsm's Extract of Soap s la 4d per Rock Sab cwt.s. doz 5s 9d per box Table Salt, 71b* Bd, 141bs la 31 Washing Soda, 141b Is, 8a 61 per cwt TiMe Salt, 2!b jars, 8d Colonial Vinegar, 2a per gallon Edmoni's Baking Powder, lld English Tinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per Hcaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd gallon Chef ' lOi Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Crosse and BlackweH'a Assorted Ei- Colonlal ViDeaar, 6d per botrla sonce«, 9d per lb, 8* 6d per dozen White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Colonial A saorted Essences, 51 per lb, Snnlight Soap, Is per box 4s 91 per dczen Sapolio Soap, 6d per cake, 5,9 d per doz Rckett's Blue ... ... lOd per lb Monkey Brand Soap, large siz9 61, 5s Empire Blue ... ... 81 „ „ 91 per doz Kean's Blue lOd „ f , Barilla Ash, McClinton's and Thomp. Aulsebrooke'a Jelly Powders, assorted, son's, 9d per lb 7d, 6a 9d per dozon Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Dovor'b Jelly Powders, 61, 5s 91 per dcz Fuller's Earth, 81 par box Colman'a Mustard, D.S.F., Isßd perlb, Lime J tric^ and Glycerine, 9d per bottle h ]b 10 J1 .Jib 6d Glycerine, 64 per bottle Colman's Mu^tarU, loose, Is 31 per lb Vaseline, 6J per bottle SPAROH-Colman'a and Berger'a, Camphor, loz 33, lib tins 3. lOd 61 per packet BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 5d per lb j 4^l „ Gregg c and Lily, 5d per lb per lb per tin .< Glaze Chinese, la per box People's Mix, 4si per lb  Gl.-Z6 Japanese, 6d per lb Albert Lnnch, 3^ por lb Symingtons Coffaa Iy 2d par Balmoral Lunch, 3£d per lb bottle Super Wine, 6d per lb, o£l per lb per Turkish Coffae Essence, 10£ d pei bottle t j n Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Zoalandia Mixed, 61 per Ib, 5| I per Ib Diiod Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, per tin Per PBPPER-White ... Is 4i per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7JI per tin, 7s 31 per Black ... Is 21 „  dozen. Whole ... Is 2d  „ Nu-s ry Milk, 5s per dozm GIKGSR—Who!e ... I^3l „ „ Coffee, Finest, Is 3d, Is 53, le 7d Ground ... Is4i-, f .. J „ Special, 2s SHEEP NETTING, (C.S ) 3d per yard. BARB WIRE (Hot?) lSaOdpercoU. NO. 9 FENCE WIRE .. .. •• •• J>s 6d per cwt. OK TUBULAB LANTERNS .. .. .. Is Od. BOILED LINSEED OIL 14s Od perSgallon dram CASTOR OIL 13s O«l per tin. 1^ GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 3^S ©d. YEATS' CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS JU^T TO HAND JOHN ORR & CO., ASH BURTON,



f. ~PFRRIiVT"N. 1 FOR SALff. i PARK STREET. [HIVE FOR SALE— Two Good Dwelling Houses, together with \ an acre of land, in a first -class locality ; suitable for either occupation or invest ment Full particulars on application. F. FERRTMAN. FOR SALE. £4 p? f\ On easy tei ms will purchase atOU a good Building Site fronting the Town Belt, Th« land is kneed wiih go<;d live ftticeF, arid hus erecttd thtreon h tubstantiai shed a; d wash-house wiih pump. F FKRRIMAN. ~~~ FOX ~SALK " LBAiSE IN PUJRPETDITY OF 600 ACEES. IHAVE FOR SALE-The Goodwill In lease of 500 Acres of good tussock land, well fenced with seven wireß and standards. A comfortable house is erected on the land. Rental, Is per acre. The property has not had Sheep on it for four months. ff. FERRIMAN.^ TO ENGLAND IN THIRTY ONE DAYS ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. ri IHE Passenger route to England is un JL doubtedly the Australian and American route (A. and A. Route), avoiding alike the heat of the Red Sea and the cold o! Cape Horn, and giving passengers th« opportunity of travelling in luxury and comfort through the most interesting nountry in the world. The Steamers of this Line are appointed to leave Sydney and Anck'aod foi Honolulu and San Francisco every foui weeks, eailing aa under . — Steamers Tns! Loave Leave Arrive Sydney Auckland Frisco. "Moana 3500 July 5 July 10 July 28 Alameda 30Q0!Aus?. 2 1 7 Aug. 25 Mariposa 30001 Aug 30 Sept. 4 Sept. 22 Tickets ire available for 12 mon he, anr Suloon PasseDgers can break their journey at Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, or anj place or oall en route to New York, and have also the privilege of travelling across eithsi Canada or the United States SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES. Through fares, Sydney or Auckland tc London s— Saloon .. .. £64 2s 6d to £72 9i 2<] Steerage.. .. £32 7s lld. F. FEKRIMAN, Agent for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited.) ORIENT LINE OF ROYAL MAIL SrKAMERS. rjIHE following Royal Mail Steamship! A. belonging to the Orient and Pacific Companies will leave Sydney on Saturday, al Noon, and Melbourne on Tuesday at 1 p.m as under for London (Tilbury), via Adelaide, Albany Colombo (Transhipping for all Indian portb), But z Canal, Marseilles, Naples and Gibraltar : — Steamer? Tom From From From Heg Sydnej Mei'bn, Adelaide. Ormuz 6587 July 22 July*2s July 27 Austra 5524 iiug.s Aug. 8 August 10 Omrah 6G87 \ug 22 Aug. 22 August 24 And fortnightly thereafer. FARES-NEW ZEALAND TO LONDOIS Saloon .. .. Single £39 to £73 101 Return £70 to £115. Third Class ... £16 16i, £1818* & £22 First and second clasa passengers secure special advantages by booking through frojx New Zealand, being provided with Salooc Passages to Austrain, which are included it ►.hn above fares. Passages can ba booked to or prepaid froir auy of the above ports. F, FEURIMAN, Agnnt for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Ltd., Agents io New Zaaland. Friedlander atos. FOB, PRIVATE SALE. ITTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on'application]to FRIEDLANDER BROS,, LIMITED ~FOR~PBIVAM~SAL B," THE WELL-KNOWN SINGLETREE PROPERTY, Containing! 2160 ac k b;s, Situated nearjAlford Forest. Forjfurther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd., L'iad and Estate Agents. XTTE are OaSH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld, FARM FOTsALeT Tl/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have beea instructed by Mr Win, Sutton, to sell by private treaty, hie compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on which is a comfortable four-roomed Dwelling, large store room, and six-stalled Stable, The properly is divided into five paddocks, all fenced and well watered, and moat of the land is under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply FKIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. PRIZB EGGS for Sale at Pelham Yards. „ MRS McGREGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at the corner of K'ftat and Burnett Streets, Aehburton, where she will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinde of Fruit in Stock. 1 6 129



(/. BALLANTYNE & Co., OF OASHfcL STREET, OHRISTCHFEOH TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufactur FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballanttne's Showroom and r aotory, by any of our Country Client when ia Christchoroh, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. J. V. DE BEEB, THE LEADING JEWELLER <Sr WATCHMAKER, IS NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS NEW GOODS A LARGE STOCK of the jNewest, Cx. Brightest, and up-to-date Jewellery. INSPECT. — INSPECT. AH articles marked in Plain Figures. Just received a line of Rothebham'sCblejbratkd English Levers, Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Cases to suit hard wear. A few Ladies' Rolled Ot>U Watche*, Ten to Twenty Years' Guarantee, very highly recommended. Greenßton« is now very fashion able. A new assortment of Choice Designs. SPEBTACLES. SPECTACL S- A tull Stock of Lenses, on the inter changeable syeteiTi. Convex and Concave, both in Blue and White. The Litest Novelty in Eyeglasses, "THE KhVLUC." Light and Eisy, will not fall off. BIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prompt. — REPAIRS Neat. J. V. DE~ BEER, (Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. HAVING TAKEft OVER THE BUSINESS OF THE ECLIPSE CYGLE JIWOHKS WE ARE HOLDING A GB^AT CLEARING SALE op LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BICYCLES, :CYCIE ACCESSORIES, ETC. STOCK must be REDUCED by £200j|in Four Weeks. Lowest Quotations in Canterbury.. We have Just L-vnded exjKnightjTemplar, a Shipment of the Famous " LOVEL DIAMOND]" MACHINE*, (Admitted to be the Bes 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 k ARCADE, 139 Ashburton. SHOULD you be on painting bent, Or renovating rooms intentj Should wear or want of change suggest, That you of papers go in quest; Should snowballs, stones, or romping rash, Occasion damage to a sash, Go to WILSOIVS. Should kickings juvenile impair, The polish of your furniture ; Should bareness of a mantelpiece, Mirrors will the void decrease) Impel you to a-shopping go, To view the silvered plate on show, .Cf»ll at WILSON'S, Should you want s. tasteful sign, Your trade or calling to define f Should you have a love for painting, Oa canvas Nature's scenes depicting $ ■Should you have a print or picture, Or photo of some charming creature, (These would all much finish gain From the addition of a frame), Go to Wilson's, Burnett Street. i With all such requisites replete. j His motto is one word— 8' Complete," And thus can all requirement meet. J. WILSON, SIGN-WRITER & HOUSE DECORATOR Burnktt Bibbbt, Opposite Mail Office.) QUALITY TELLS A TALE PR«YIB BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY - 1 out of every 4L of the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK N ELS on JPI7JKJO €EJTJLOJ¥ » Blended Teas. fhc above statement, after is years' trial, should convince both thja Uacjp and public that N. M. * Co.'* Pure fea# ci^not fee equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will be convinced our* hays no Vjual w Quality.



An Editor's l,if« Ga»-*d by Chamber* lain's « oug^s M«>ni«dy During the early part of October, 1896,1 contracted a bad cold which settled on my lungs and was neglected until I feared that consumption had appeared in an incipient state. I was constantly'coughing and trying to e^pei something Which J could not. I became alarmed, and after giving the local doctor a trial bought a bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy, and the result was immediate improvement, and after I had used three bottles my lungs were restored to their healthy state.—B. S. Edwaeds, Publisher of "The Review," Wyant, 111. For sale by AswroaroN Drug Company for tl|« IBwl|i««, There is no better medicine for the babies than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and effectual cures make it a favorite with mothers and small children. It quickly cures their coughs and colds, preventing pneumonia or other serious consequences. It also cures croup, and has been used in tens of thousands of cases with out a single failure so far as we have been able to learn. It not only cures croup, but when given as soon as the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. In cases ot whooping cough it liquefies the tough m;acus» making it easier to expectorate, and lessens the' severity and frequency of the paroxysms of coughing, thus depriving 1 that disease of all dangerous consequences. For sale by Ashburton Drug Co. Hrre is a Chance to do Some one a Kindness



If the reader of this should chance to know of any one who is subject to attacks of bilious colic ha can do him no greater favor than to tell him of Qnamberlaio's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, If always givea prompt relief. For sale by Ashjsurton Drug Company. "Ma Conscience." I tell you there's nae plumbago in McKenaie's Tea, It's fit for a bailie, Ib Hondai Lanka



Unequalled and Invincible-Woods'Great Pep mint Cure for Coughs and Coldi, ty