Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1899. Local and General.

On the fit page to-d»y will be found our lead;!-'.»rticle, headed "The spirit of the road/ and Messrs Fletcher Bros, new advertisement, with others ; on the fourth page a report of a meeting i.f the Upper Ashburton Road Board and o<-mm«3rciai news.

Hams — Over 1200 bares are rtported to have been sent to the Fditfia'.d Fre 1 zng Works last week.

Hockky.— The return matoh, Anhburton v Rftkaia, was pliiyei on the Domain yester day afternoon, and resulted in a win for Ashburton by seven goals to nil.

Unclaimed Lbttbrs —Letters from places beyond ihe colony, addressed as under, were reoeived ab the Ashburtou Post Office during the month of May, and are still unolaimed ;— Mrs A. M. McGregor, H. Leonard, Miss K. Clack, Mr Hyndman.

The Member job, Ashbubton.—We regret to hear that Mr E G. Wright is atill in iodfferenb health. Ha was to have moved the second readiDg of the Californian Thistle Bill on Wednesday night, but, was not well enough to attend, and Mr Massey, in his absence, took oharge of the Bill.

Personal.—The friends of Mr E. W. Hanmer will be pleased to hear that he has so far recovered from hi* late illness to be able to leave for a trip to the North Inland, which it is to be hoped will prove beneficial to him, and that he will at no distant date return to his oom liercial duties in health and strength.

Late Lettebs.—A letter in our cor respondence oolumns suggests that perhaps the railway authorities may see their way to have a late fee letter box for letters intended for the guard's van put up on the station. The suggestion seems feasible, and doubtless will receive consideration from the authori ties.

The Phabmaoy Examination.—The first examinations under the Pharmacy Act, of 1898, took pUco in the four centres in June last. Mr W W. McKiuney of Ashburton, passed in all subjects. He was coached by Mr H. E< Bonoiagton of this town. We congratulate both gentlemen upon the successful result of their work.

Counter Attractions.—-The Council of the evangelical churches in Wellington has affirmed the principle of providing counter attractions to hotels by establishing public temperance clubs for the healthy social reero ition of the masses. It has also asked the associated churches to instruct their members to strike out the top line at the coming local option poll.—Press Association telegram,

The Appointment of Teachers —At the meeting of the North Canterbury Education Board held yesterday, the Chairman (Mr Rennie), congmtulated the Board upon the successful results so far of the new system of forwarding names of applicants for vacancies to the Committees. Ho pointed out that in two ' ases, Rakaia, South and Eyre ton Weßt teachers whose excellent work for years under the Board had failed to obtain recognition by the Committees, had been appointed as soon as they were placed in order of merit by the Board on the list supplied to the Committees.

Liierart SooiEiy.—There was a Urge nttend.jtuce of members at the weekly meet ing of the Ashburton Catholic Literary Society, which was held in the Catholic School, on Wednesday evening. Three new members having been elected and other rou tine business transacted the programme for the evening wbs proceeded with. Is took the form of reading essays written by the following junior members :—M J. Moriarty, P. Hanrahan, T. Nolan, and D. Moriarty. The essays were of a most interestiag and instructive character, and the essayists were congratulated upon the manner in which they had written them. During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs Moiaon, J. Higgine, W. Soal, J. Healy, D. Wilson, and a recitation by Mr Cooper. The meet ing was brought to a close in the usual manner.

Mdlle. Trejsell^.—Mdlle. Trebelli's advance agenti was in town to-day, making arrangements for the song recital she. assisted by Mr John Prouse, is to give on Friday in the Oddfellows' Halt. The reception which has been accorded her night after night in Dunedin is a sufficient proof that Mdlle, Treb9lli is a singer unusually well worth hearing? Many here remember how charmingly she Bang on the occasion of her previous visit 1, and it is said that her voice, as wet! as her artistic use of it, has improved in the interval. A similar remark was mads in Dunedin about the singing of Mr Prouse. Tickets sold before hand will entitle the holder to admission to the hall from 7.15 to 7.30, so as to secure teats. After that time the hall will be open to those who purchase tickets at the door.

The 'Bos Accident in Wellington.— The inquest on Mrs Watson, licensee of the Pier Hotel, Wei ington, who was run over by a 'bus on Tuesday afternoon in a Welling ton street, and killed, was held yesterday morning. Hon. Mr Jenkinson, M.L.C , who saw the whole circumstances of the accident, stated that the ladies had nearly reached the footpath at the corner when they hesitated and then ran back. Mrs Watson appeared to trip on her skirt, and staggered, which delayed her. The pole struck her, knocking her down. The 'bus was not travelling at a dangerous speed j in fact, the speed was very little quicker than walking. He said emphatically that the accident was not the driver's fault, and could not have been avoided by any driver under the circum stances. The women were to blame them selves for turning back. After the medical evidenoe had been given, the inquest was adjourned till Friday,—Press Association telegram.

Pigbon Flying—ln this colony those of the settles who take an interest in carrier pigeons and their work look upon a contest in which thirty birds take part as something very grand, and so perhaps it is—for this colony. But what would thej say to a race in which 1500 homers took part, as was the case last June at Home. That number of pigeons were liberated at 8 a.m. on June 10 ab Moatrose, a seaport on the north-east coast of Scotland, for a flight to L^inea'hire —200 miles—and the race was won in a little over five hours, in spite of hajj? weather. And the people at Home did not fancy that 1500 was a large number, but the press felt inclined to say that 11,000 was when that number were '* tpssed " at Jersey on the same day as the already mentioned race. The Jersey race was for a short distance, but it was the first of a serieß over gradually extending distances from places in the South of England and in France, |

News in Brief.

Pressure upon our spica compels us to hold over publication of our lerial stories for a few days.

The smallest bicycle ever made is now on view at Messrs Oates, Lowry & Go.'s depdt, Burnett Street*

Messrs Friedlander Bros, hold their next horse fair on Thursday, August 10, The entry for this fair promises to be large— about one hundred having been received up So the present. The catalogue will com prise a number of useful horses for farm work. As farm work is so backward, there is almost certain to be a strong demand for good young aorta.

The prevalent use of slang by all classes o 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 the vulgar and the inornate j lastly, culp able indolence and want of care. You may do this with more or less impunity with language, but you cannot thus trifle with a oold or pough j for these Wood's Great Peppermint Cure is a tried and sure remedy. Every household should possess it. Sold Everywhere at Is 6d to 2a 6d.

11 Ye maun be wud "—Surely unblended is better value than tea blended for profit \t your expense. Try Diamond Jubilee

We canna a' be Chief Justices and Hon ourables, bufc we can a* enjoy McKePzie'a EoQcUi-L&Dka Tea

PARLIAMENT

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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Wellington, August 1 The Council met at 2.30 p.m.

CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNCIL

The debai.« on the Hon. J. Macgregor'a motion that the Council should be made an eieo'ive bo!y, aad ih-it the question should be submitted by referendum to the people at next election w<*B resumed.

The discussion was continued till four o'clock, when it was adjourned until next sitting day.

WAGES PROTECTION,

The second reading of the Wages Protec tion Bill was agreed to by 21 to 11. The Council rose at 4-20. Wellington, August 2 The Council met at 2.30. THBS ELECTIVE COUNCIL

The interrupted debate on tho question that the Council be made elective was resumed and adjourned till next day.

BILLS ADVANCED

The Companies, Assignments of Small Debts, Summary Convictions for lodiotable Offenders Bills were read a second time.

The Lvw Amendment Bill was further considered in committee. The Council adjourned at 5 o'clock.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 1 The House met at 2 30. RAILWAYS REPORT.

On the report of the Kailways Depart ment being laid upon the table, Mr G. Hut chison paid a compliment to Mr Cadman's administration of the railways, and ex pressed regret at his retirement and the cause thereof.

The Premier replied that no one felt more than himaelf the retirement. Ho questioned whether there was another man in the colony who had got a grasp of detail so exactly aa Mr Cadman. That gentleman had discharged his duties bo well that all parties dep'ored his !• S3 to public life, and he itha Premier) hoped that, his health being restored, ho would be able again to enter public IJfe. The Hon. A. J Cadman replied, thanking members for their kind expression of opinion.

THE TOTALISATOE.

On a motion by Mr Flatman, for leave to iutroduce the Totalisator Abolition Bill, No. 2, a division was called for by Mr Pirani, on the ground that ho would prefer au expres sion of opinion from the House. Leave to introduce the Bill was granted by 44 to 4.

THE COST OF COAL.

The Premier gave notice of his in tendon to eet up a committee to inquire into the cost of VVestport coal.

QUESTIONS

Replying to questions, Ministers said that they did not think it wise to abolish licenses for the sale of alcoholic liquors at railway statist; the custom was that such places should open a few minutes before the first train, and close immediately after the last train. That enquiries would be made as to what arrangements were made for the com fort of clerks and others who are engaged at banks and various commercial houses, and as to what overtime was worked. That the Hon. J. McKengie was in receipt of salary and allowances while absent from the colony, which (Mr Seddon said) would nob be grudged by the people in the colony, looking at the nature of the honorable gentleman's services to the colony. The Premier sup plemented the reply by saying that he had received information to the effect that Mr McKecsie's health had so recovered that it was probable that he would be able to re* entui- public life. That the Looal Govern ment Bill to be introduced would contain similar provisions as to franchise as the Municipal Corporations Act. The House adjourned at 5 30 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 p m HEW MKMBBK.

Mr J. Huteheson, the newly-elected mem her for Wellington City, was introduced by Mr Kelly and Mr Smith, and took the oath and his seat.

JINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The House went into Committee ot Supply, when the Colonial Treasurer read the Financial Statement.

At ihe conclusion of the delivery of the Statement, Mr Seddon was applauded.

On the fist item, Legislative Council, £1870, being reached, progress waa re ported,

ACCIDENT INSURANCE.

On the motion to go iuto committee on the Government Accident Insurance Bill, the Premier said that the Workmen's Com pensation Bill, which had passed auother place, and the Accident Insurance Bill were in sympathy. Uhe Bill was designed to undertake Accident Insurance business as a branch of the business of the Government Life Insurance Department. Provision was made for raising a capital of £26,000 by means of debentures. That sum was con sidered to be amply sufficient for the purpose. Looking at the policies issued by some of the companies doing business in the colony, they were not worth the paper they were printed on as security to the person insured. Under the Bill the premiums would be reduced, and all business would be kept within the colony, Mr Duthie said that the Premier had failed to show that the Government was justified in entering upon the class of busi ness indicated* He objected to the Govern* menfc Life Insurance branch being loaded with such a class of business. By the system of financing the Government Life Department could not show as good results as private offices. Mr Lewis said that he hoped that the Government would not press the Bill until the Workmen's Compensation Bill had been considered.

Captain Russell said that he declined to believe that there was any necessity for grafting on to the Government Life Insur ance Department suoh a scheme as that pro posed in the Bill. He read a list of com panies that had started accident insurance business in Australia, which had lost their capital and had ceased to do business. He would not oppose the B 11, but urged caution in regard to premiums, Mr Smith said that the question was one mainly cf insurance rates. Premiums had recently been so reduced that it became a question whether it would pay the Govern ment to enter into competition with com panies already doing business. He objected to the Government Life Insurance Depart ment being saddled with the system, but would support theßillmainly on the ground that it might tend to reduce the rates charged by private offices. Messrs Hogg ? Fisher, McGowan, and Pirani, supported theB;IK Mr Taylor sajd that the Bill was sug gested by an Apt passed by the Imperial Parliament some time ago by a Conservative Government. The Workmen's Compensation Act passed by a Conservative Government in England was fifty per cent, in advance of anything passed in New Zealand. Mr Crowther said he did not think the Government could run the sphemq cheaper than private enterprise. Mr Sligo and the Hon. W, J. Steward supported the Bill. The Hon, W. Hall-Jones having replied, tho House went into committee on the Bill.

Progress was reported, and the House rose at 10.40 p.m. Wellington, August 2 The House met at 2 30 p.m. ADVANCES TO SETTLERS ACT.

Mr Hogg presented a petition from settlers, praying that interest under the Advances to Settlers Act be reduced to four per cent.

if'IRST READINGS

The Law of Copyright and the Inspectors of Schools Bills were introduced and read a first time.

OOMPOLSORY VACCINATION. Mr Taylor gave notice of a Bill to abolish compujhory vaccination.

QUESTIONS.

Replying to questions Ministers said that the case of two boys sentenced tc two months' imprisonment at ITeatheyston for petty larceny had been enquired into, with the result) that Government did not consider the sentence should be revised ; that a sur vey would be made and an estimate of cost prepared of straightening and duplicating the Sawyer's Bay to Dunedin, Lyttelton to Christchurch, and Wellington to Hutt lines ; that the cost of a re-survey of the coast of New Zealand would amount to trom £30,000 to £50,000, and that the Admiralty would

\be ocmmunicited with in regard to the : matter.

The House adjourned at 5 30. The House resumed at 7.30. TUB COMPANIES ACT.

The House went into committee on the Companies Act and progress was reported.

CAUTOBNIAN

rHISTM BILL

The Ualiforaian Thistle Bill was read a second time.

PROPERTY LAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1883

AMENDMENT B'LL.

Mr Mills moved that the House go into committee on ihe Property Law Consolid ation Act 1883 Amendment Bill. He <x pUlned that the Statutes Revision Com mittee had amended the Bill in the direc tion that three months' notice ehouid b". given of an intention to pay off a mortgage, also three months notice before exetcisiug a pow<=r of sale. Mr Montgomery and Mr Guineas objected to the retrospective clauses of the Bill. Mr Fisher approved of cKuse 5, and Mr Allen, while supporting the principle of the Bill, sad thab he would reserve the right to amend it in Committee.

Mr B. Thompson did not think the Bill in the interest of borrowers, and condemned the retrospective principle contained there in.

Mr Wason considered the Bill entirely mischievous and unnecessary-if any class would benefit) by the Bill it would be the lawyers and money-lenders, as directly • loan matured, a fresh deed would have to be drawn up. Mr Pirani condemned the clause that the rights of the assignee should be exercised only in the name of the assignor. Mr Mills defended the retrospective action of the Bill. All he contended for was that mortgagee and mortgagor should be placed on the same footing.

The Houae went into Committee on the Bill.

On olauae 1, Mr Montgomery moved an amendment that the Bill do nob coma into operation until January, 1900, and that ifc do not apply to any mortgage effected prior to the Bill coming into force.

Captain Rusßell beiieved that the member in charge of the Bill was an amiable philan thropist, bub the Bill was only ia the interest of lawyer*.

Mr Ke!ly moved to report progress* Carried by 29 to 26. The House rose at 12.25 am.

CABLE NEWS.

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London, August 2

Mr Goschen, in the House of Com mons, replying to a question, said the Admiralty's attitude towards the " Naval Annual" was one of bene volent neutrality. No important or confidential details were supplied to it. Lord Brassey was not the man to countenance the disclosure of official

secrets,

James Oolquhoun, Oity Treasurer of Glasgow, has been arrested for em bezzling corporation and private funds. It is reported the deficiency is £169,000.

The Shamrock has left for New York to compete for the American Cup.

The Emperor of Germany's yacht Meteor won the Queen's Cup at Oowes regatta, defeating the Britannia after giving her a ten minutes' allowance.

Hales, a London cyclist, has com menced the task of riding 100 miles daily, Sundays excepted, for a year.

Komk, August 1.

His Holiness the Pope has crushed the liberal aspirations of the American Catholics by confirming the decision of the recent conference of pan-American Bishops at Rome, extending Latin Catholicism to -America.

Paris, August 2

M. Delcasse has started for Sfc Petersburg to arrange for the visit o! the Czar to the Paris Exhibition.

Ottawa, August 2

Two French-Canadian banks in Montreal have suspended, and a run has been occasioned on two other banks, which are meeting all demands.

Capetown 1, August 2

Mr Merria>an, in the Legislative A&aeinbly, proposed the acceptance of Ocean penny postage.

Thursday Islanp, August 2

A pilot boat capsized to day, and the crew, with the exception of Pilot Woodhead, reached shore safely. Later on the headless body of the poor fellow was found. It had evidently been attacked by sharks.

Sydney, August 2

The schooner Whangaroa, en route to Newcastle to load coal fer Foxton, collided in the harbour with another schooner. The Whangaroa was slightly damaged.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. FIXTURES j August 3—Portsmouth, v Hampshire. August 7—Birmingham, v Warwickshire. MATCH AGAINST THE M.0.0. AND GROUND. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright [ London, August 1 1 In the first innings of the Australians, Mead took four wickets for 31, and Trott three for 109. } |The M.0.0. in their second innings lost five wickets for 85—Warner 0, Grace 3, Townsend (not out) 45, Ranjitsinbji 3, Ford 7, Trott 12, Stoddart (not out) 8; sundries 7. (Received Wakapuaka August 3, 910 a.m, GirARDiAJf Office 9-50 »-m) | London, August 2

Marylebqne's second innings closed for 151—Townsend (not out) 69, W, Stoddart 13, Board Q, Young Q, Roche 34, Mead 0 ; sundries 10?

The Australians, in their second innings, lost one wicket for 92—TrumbJe 37, Worrall (not out) 4b, Hill (not out) 3; sundries % The Australians won by nine wickets.

Ranjitsinhji ha« scored 2000 runs in firet class cricket during the present season.

CRISIS IN BELGIUM.

Resignation of the Ministry.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopy right Brussels, August 1 The Parliamentary Committee ap pointed by the House of Representa tives to consider the proposals for elec toral reform, submitted by M. Van den Peereboom, has rejected the scheme. The Belgian Ministry has resigned.

FOOTBALL.

WELLINGTON V. OTA GO.

United Piess Association—By-Electric Telegraph Dunedin, August 2 The weather was lovely for Ihe Welling ton-Otago football match and the »ttend»nce was over seven thousand. The Cak-do iaii ground was in a bad stale through the recent rains, and considering its greasy nature the wonder was that the players were able to keep their feet at alt. Welling ton won by two tries (6 pointi) to Otagu's 3 points. In the first spell there waß do score, bub Wellington h*d considerably the best of the play. In the second spell, after two tries had been put up against them, the Otago players, who depended too much on their bicks who failed to handle the ball, got together and had much the best of the game, but only scored once.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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London, August 1. The Times states that Paty da Olam's release is tantamount to accept ance of his explanation that he acted throughout on M. Gouse's and M, Boisdefire's instructions. Paris, Angast 1 The Figaro has published a letter written by Colonel Sandheer denying that Oaptain Dreyfus made a confession at the time of his degradation.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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(Received Wakapuaka August 3, 10.10 a-m, Mail Office 11.10 am) Spanish Officers Court Martialkd Madrid, August 2 A number of Spanish officers court martialied here on a charge of sur rendering Santiago to the Americans, declared that the town was defenceless, the defenders short of food, and three fourths of them ill.

Australian.

JXReceived Wakapuaka August 3, 9.35 a.m, Guardian Office 10-29 a.m) Stuck Up.

Sydney, August 3

A Singer Company's traveller h*i been stuck up by an armed masked man and robbed of a small amount o

money

FEDERATION.

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Sydney, August 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr Reid moved that an address be presented to the Queen, praying the Imperial Parlia ment to pass the Enabling Bill. Mr Barton, in a friendly speech, submitted an amendment to insert a reference to the futile referendum of the previous year, Mr Reid siid that he was un able to accept this, on the ground that it would open the way to all sorts of additions. The debate is proceeding, Sydney, August 3 Mr Barton's amendment was nega tived, and the debate adjourned.

THE TRANSVAAL.

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Ottawa, August 2 The Dominion Parliament has ex pressed sympathy with the Uitlanders and its enthusiastic approval of the Im perial policy.

Pretoria, August 2

The Raad rejected ICruger's pro posal to remove the religious dig abilities of Catholics and Jews in the Transvaal,

(Rectived Wakapuaka August 3,11-5 a.m. Guarpuk Office 11.40 a.m. London, August 2 The Paris correspondents of th Standard and Daily News associate M. Delcasse's visit to the Czar with the South African questions. Paris, Augutt 2 The French journals hint at a possible Franco-Russian entente with the object of obstructing the British in the Trantvaal and preventing possible hostilities during the Paris Exhibition

THE CAPE PARLIAMENT.

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Capetown, Aitguife 1

An altercation has taken place in the Legiilative Assembly between Mr Cecil Rhodes and Mr John Xavier Merriman. Mr Rhodes declared that he was aware, at the time of the Jame son raid, of the nature of the letter sent by Mr Merriman, who was a member of the Capo Jameson Raid Committee. He, however, did not divulge the contents, though they might have proved that so far from hia being solely responsible for the raid, the whole of the Oape Ministry, of whiph he was then the head, was with him.

(Received Wakapunka 3, 10 10 a.ffl, Quabdiau Office 1140 a-m)

Oafbtown, August %

In the Assembly, Mr Merriman pro posed an income tax of one shilling in the Jg on all in gomes over £SOO, cynically adding that the chief sufferers would be those interested in Deßeers 1 mine and the progressive party. He also proposed a land tax of a halfpenny in the £ on all estates over £1200. Mr Sprigg opposed the proposals until an excise duty was proposed.

THE ASHBDBTON GUARDIAN, THUKSDaY, AUGUST 3, l"«f



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Worcester Sauce, B mall, 5i ; large, 91 1000 s 5d per bsx, 4s lOd per Brown'a Corn Flour, 3d per lb dozen Mazina fi'l per dozen 5a fid Bryant and May s Safeties, 81 per Whitinsf / b for Is dozen Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is S1 per lb Yarmouth Bloaters 9 for la Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tins, 81 per tin, Maconcchie a Fresh Herrings, 6£d per 7s.6dperdoz tin Bnglish Cub Loaf Sußar, 3Jd per lb  Herrmgs in Tomato, 10-1 Tomato Sauce, 9-i per bottle p*r rm Golden Sytup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561b lls „ Herrings m Shrimp, l(h gjj p*r tin Treacle, 21h 6d 41b Is, 71b la 9d „ Kippered Herrings, 101 Finest Kafsins 6*:! per lb per tin Finesb Saltanas 7| 1 „ „  Preserved Bloaters, 101 Finest Currants 5d „ „ par tin per case 4|l „,, Auckland Mallett ... ... 7a per tin Stewing Figs 7*d „ „ Oysters ... ... ... 81 „ „ Fiench Plums (choice) ... 1"   Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Stewine Plums 31 .» .» Sardines, large 8i „ „ Finest Mv catela Is 41 „ „ Sardines, small ... ...44 „ „ California!) Muscatels ... 1« „ „ Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Pates extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 91 per Salmon, other Brands ... 81 „ „ k' ox OUi — lucca, 2' 4i p^r bottle Almond, Jordan 2* 4d per lb Salad, A pint 53, 1 pine lOd Almond-, Valencia ... Is 6d „ „ fetor,* pint 61, 1 pint lOd Almonds, Sicily Is 4i „ „ Sheepa longues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Barcelona Kufcs ... ... 8.1 „ „ Corned Beef, Mutton, Spund Beef, 21b Shell Almonds 10d „  tin. Is Day »nd Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£d Crosae and Blackwell s assorted Pastes, ocr doz *8 P 3r bofct'B» 14s 6<l Per dozen D»v and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per Potted Afeafes, aborted, 6d per tin bottle Bovril, 2 z, Is 101 French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 91 per Lei berg's extract, Is 91 per bottle oz Patent Grouts. Robinson 8, lOd ; Har- Hixey'n BUcklead, Id Biaq, 9d per doz per's, 9d p 9 r tin JameV Dome Blacklead, 6d per doz Mcl! ns Food, ÜBl per tin H) A p_p ß ar'a, * tablets in box, Is box Nestles f^ood, Is lid Silketone Soap, lOd per bar, 10a 6d per Neaves Food, lid ..-,., . box Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per lb, s!b for U Triumph, 6d per bar, 7a lid per box Vermicelli 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Perfect Cleanser, 81 per bar, 8j 6d per Macrom, fed par lb, 4bs for U 101 ox Pearl Barley, 2si per Id Pear'e Unacented Tables, 6d, hi 6d Ground Ric P) %i p^rlb per doz Aulsebrook's Cocoa, |ib 4d, lib Is 3i Oleaver'a Shaving Sticks, 9d each Cadbury'-s Cocoa, ib 10 J, J^lb, la 8i Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz Star Cocoa, 3y>sr lb Javenla Soap, 8d and 101 each Castle Brand Salt, lewe 5s Wnisan'a Extract of Soap, Is 4d per Rock balo . cwtoa HUidS,fa9dperbox P> Table Salt, 71b, M. 141b. 1b 3d Washing Soda, 141b Is, 8s 63 per owt VMe Salt, 21b j^rs, 8d Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon Edmond's Baking Powder, lid Engliah Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per Heaward s Flag Brand Powder, lOd gallon lOd Championfl Vinegar, 101 per bottle Orosse and BlackwellJ Assorted E«- Oolonkl Vinegar, 6J per bottle senoes 91 per lb, 8 & 6d per dozen White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Colonial A Bsorted Essences, 5d per lb, Sunlight Soap, Is per box *<> W per dtzan Sapolio Soap; 6d per cake, 5s 9d per doz Rickett'a Bine JOd per lb Monkey Brand Soap, large siz4 6d, 5s Empire Blue 81 „ „ 9d per doz Kean's Blue lOd „ „ Barilla Ash McClinton's and Thomp- Aulsebrooke's Jelly Powdors, assorted, son's, 9d per lb W. 6, 9d per dozen Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Dovor'h Jelly Powders, 64, 5j 9d per drz Fuller's Earth, 8d per box Colman a Maitard, D.b.F., Is 8i per lb, Lime Joic-and Glycerine, 9J per bottle J.b 10J1. Jib 6d Glycerine, 6dl per bottle Oolman's Mv stard, loose, la 3J per lb Vaseline, 61 per bottle S] ARUH—Oolman s and Berger a, Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3s 103 6-i per packet BIbCUITS-Snowfl »ke, 5d per lb ; 4|d „ Gregg a and Lily, 5d per Jb per lb per tin .. Wlaze Chines©, Is par box People's Mix, 4^d per lb  GLzj Japanese, 6d per lb Albert Lunch, 3£d per lb Sjrra-.njjton s Coffee Essence, la 2d por Balmoral Lunch, 3Jd per lb bottle «uper Wine, 6d per lb, 6|d per lb per Turkish Coffee Essence, lOJdpei bottle j.j n Mnypoie Soap, 6d per cake, any color Zealandia Mixed, 6d par lb, s^l per lb Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, ocr tin 9;i Per lb PEPPER—White ... Is 4cl per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7£d per tin, 7s 3d per Black ... Is2d „ „ dozen. Whole ... la2d „ „ Nurs ry Milk, 5s per dozan GISGJSR-Whole ... Is3i „ „ Coffje, Finest, Is 3d, la SJ, Is 7d Ground ... Is4d „., I ,« bfecial, 2s ■■■■» ■ ;oj«"""""" " SHEEP NETTING, (C.S ) 3d per yard. BARB WIRE (Hog) ISs Gd per coil. NO. 9 FENCE WIRE «S 6<i per owt. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS ls Od- BOILED LINSEED Oil 14* OdperSgallondrnin CASTOR OIL 13®t>dpertin. 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 37s o<i. YEATS' CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND JOHN ORR & CO., A bH BURTON,



F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALB. PARK STREET. I RAVE FOR SALTC —Two Good DwelliDg Huueep. together with \ an acre of land, in a fiot-class locality ; suitable for eith ;r occupuion or invest ment, Fall particula a on applica<i< n. P. FERRIMAN. I FOB SALE. ! fsElf\ On easy reims will purchase at/017 a good Building Site fronting Ihe Town Belt.. The land is f need wish good live fencep, and has erect/ d thereon a substantial shed ard wash-house with pomp. F. FERRIMAN. __ _____ — LEASE m PERPETUITY OF 600 ACRES. I HAVE FOR SALE-The Goodwill in lease of 500 Acres of good tussock land, well fenced with seven wires 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. F. FERRIMAN.^ TO ENGLAND IN THIRTY-ONE DAYS ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. ri IHE Passanger route to England is un- JL doubtedly the Australian and American route (A. and At Route), avoiding alike the heat of the Red Sea and the cold of Caps Horn, and giving passengers the opportunity of travelling in luxury and comfort through the most interesting country ia the world. The Steamers of this Line are appointed to leave Sydney and Auck and for Honolulu and San Francisco every four weeks, sailing as under .— Steamers Tns Leave Leave Arrive Sydney Auckland Frisco. Moana 3500 JulyT "July 10 July 28" Alameda 3000 Aup. 2 *.. 7 Aug. 25 Mdripnsa 3000 Aug 30 Sept. 4 Bept.JJ2 Tickets are available for 12 months, and Saloon Paassßgers can 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 Canada or the United States SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES. Through fares, Sydney or Auckland to j London :— S*loon .. .. £64 2a 6d to £72 9a 2d J Steerage.. .. £32 7a lid. ! F. FERRIMAN, ' Agent for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited.) ORIENT LINE OF KOYAL MAIL STEAMERS. riTHE following Royal Mail Steamships JL belonging to the Orient and Pacific Companies will leave Sydney on Saturday, at Nooo, and Melbourne on Tuesday at 1 p,m, a3 under for London (Tilbury), via Adelaide, Albany Colombo (Transhipping for all Indian ports), Suez Canal, Marseilles, Naples and Gibraltar : — S&eamen l'ou> From From From Meg Sydney Mel'bn. Adelaide. Orrnuz 6587 July 22 July 25; July 27 Aunrai 5524 Aug. 5 Aug. 8 j August 10 Omrah 6587 iug 22 Aug. 22- AugußfcJ24_ And fortnightly thereafter* FiRES—NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON Saloon ..  Single £39 to £73 10 s Return £70 to £115. Third Class ... £16 16a, £1818 a & £22 Firat and second class passengers secure special advantages by booking through from New Zoaland, being provided with Saloon Pasaayes to Australia, which are included in the above fares. Passages can be booked to or prepaid from any of the above ports. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Ltd., Agents in New Zealand. Friedlander taros. FOR PKIVATE SALE. I^7"E have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to PRIEDLA.NDER BROS., LIMITED for" pbivatlTsalk, THE WELL-KNOWN SINGLETREE tPROPERTY, Containing! 215 0 ACRES, Situated near Alford Forest. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd , L^ad and Estate Agents, TTTE are OASH^Buyera of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also,— OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld, "FARM FOR SALE,



"JITBSSRS FRIEDLAtfDEKBROS., Ltd, have been instructed by Mr Win. Sutton t to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on which is a comfortable four-roomed Dwelling, large store room, and eix-stalled Stable, The property is d vided into five paddocks, all fenced and well (watered, and most of the land is under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply j FKIEDLAINDER BEOS., Ltd. tt.:rmm*tmmaammammmmmammiiKmmMmmmmmamHmmmn PRIZK EGGS for Sale ab Pelham Yards. MRS MCGREGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at the comer 1 of East and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, 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 al! kinds of Fruit in Stock. $129



SHOULD you be on painting bent, 1 Or renovating rooma intent; j Should wear or want of change seggest, That you of papers go in nuest; Should snowballs, stones, or ro.uping rasb, Occasion damage to a sash, ' j Go to WILSON'S, Rhould kiokings juvenile impair, '1 he polish of your furniture ; Should bareness of a mantelpiece, Mirrors will the void decrease) Impel you to a-shopping go, To view the silveied plate on show, C^all at WILSON'S Should you want a tasteful sign, Your trade or calling to define j Should you have a love for paintißg, Oa canvas Nature's scenes depicting; Should you have a print or picture, Or photo of some charming creature, (These would all muoh finish gain From the addition of a frame), On to Wilson's, Burnett Streefc. With all such requisites replete. His motto is one word— 11 Complete," And thus can all requirement meet. J. WILSON, SIGN-WRITER & HOUSE DECOJtATOR Burnett Stbhet, Opposite Mail Office.) H 1 6 * I to * rf) <* j 5 * < KJJ « <h" i £3 « r K | S W s* ig g * H §S 3 O O I pq S < T. H. UnDBILI. j, [K. ONBBILIi



T H UNDiULL AhO CO., TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, X 1 URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. Private Address, Peter Street, directly bohind Oddfellows' Hall; also care cf Mr T. Andrewe, East Belt. I HAVING TAKEN OVER THE EKUBINIQ&S £OFj[THE ECLIPSE CYGL€ IWORKS WE ARE HOLDING A GBliiAT CLEABHG SALE or LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BICYCLES, CYCLE ACCESSORIES, ETC. STOCK must be REDUCEDJby £200 |in Pour Weeks, Lowest Quotations inZJCanterbuby. We have Just Landed cxJKnight Templar, a Shipment of the Famous " LOYEL DIAMONDI" MACHINE*, {Admitted to be the Bos in the World,) Which will bo 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 A; ARCADE, 139 ASHBUKTON. QUALITY TELLS A TALE" - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT NEARLY - lout of every 4 of the whole population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK NELSON JPWJRM CEYLON <"' MHendea Teas. fhe above statement, after 1s yea re 1 trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. IW. & co.« Pure Tea* cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours hare no equal for Quality. Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use "Keating's Cough Lozenges "—well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate can therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures rest, Sold everywhere in tins Ifyi tftobf



To the Deaf and those troubled with Noisea in the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of uondon. the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just) issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles, This book may be had from Mr F. Shaw, 16.0, Adelaide cioad, Wellington, N. 2,,, on receipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same address, was <*rea*ly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulenoe, Lumbago and ndigesbion by the same author



A Philanthropist-



(The Agent General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, has just intimated a mo»t remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of the entire English speaking races of the world and probably others. Mr Palmer, in his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to any address in the colonies a copy, on receipt) of twopence in stamps, or the five copies on receipt of six pence in stamps, which will only cover postage, packing, etc. Vitadatio's aim it not only to cure tha people of diseases, hub also to instruct and lead their minds to thq nobler aspirations. The list of books is as follows :—M In Efis Steps? What Would jesus Do!" "The Crucifixion of Philip Strong, " « Hia Brother's Keepw," « Malcom Kirk," " Richard Hardy's Seven Days," Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach the people, and practical philnntrophy speaks for itself. At anyrate, he is to be con: mended. Letters addressed Sheldon," care Vicadatio, Melbourne