A Night of 1700 Hours.

ON A DRIFTING ICE-PACK,

"Two 'ihounand Miles in tie Antarctic Ico" is tl c title of a vivv' narrative of the cruUe of tho Bclgica, which Dr Frederick A Cook casitiibutK* to tho Windsor for May. If is » fearsome taie he hns to *el>. On March 4, JB9B, the ship -became imbedded in the flmting ice Vr Cook describes the weird exper"eocr> :—

We were >>ow firmly fixed v\ n moving eea of ice, with no land and nothing sfablts on tho horizon to w»ri. as of cor m veuuents. i yen the bp*g« huge, mountainous masses, though apparently fix<*d und immovable, exiled as we did, and with the same apparent easr. .Xht astronomical positions which we obtainrd from thfi sun and from the sta.s indicated to us that we drifted from five to forty miles per d*y. It i» * strange sensation to know that, blown with the winds, you are moving rapidly over unknown seas, and yet ■en nothing to indicate a movement We pawed no fixed point, and could see no piece of ico stir; everything was quiet. The entire horizon drifted with I*. We were part of an endless frozen ac». The ship and her cargo of nun wen compelled to rest thus, on a huge take of Ie", for nearly thirteen months, In this time we drifted about two thousand miles. We drifted in a zigztg course • but generally west — never knowing our destination, at:d •I ways conscious that we <vere the only human beings then to b& found in the entire circumpolar region at the bottom of the globe.

THK HORROR OF GRE&T DARKNESS

Dr Cook's description of the darkness of the Antarctic winter almost makes one feel its horrors :— ■-The sun set on on May 16, to remiin below the hori zon for 17l'O lo»)g hours. The cold whiteness of our surroundings then assumed a colder blackness I can think of nothing more dishearten isg, more destructive to human ambi tion, than this dense, unbroken blackness of the long polar night In the Arctic it has some redeeming features. There the white invader has the Eskimo to assist and teach and to amuse him, The weather there is clear and cold, and in the regions about Greenland, where 1 have been engaged, there is land, real solid land, not the mere mockery of it, like the shifting park that wns about us here. . . .

As the darkness ic creased, our energy faded. We became indifferent, and found it difficult to concentrate our minds or tix our efforts to any on? plan of action.

POLAR ANAEMIA,

The long darkness, the isolation, the tinned food?, the continued low tem perature, with increasing storms and a high humidity, finally reduced our systems to what we will call polar anaemia. We became pale, with a kiud of greenish hue j our secretions were more or less suppressed The stomach and all the organs were sluggish, and nfuaed to work, Mcs* dangfrou* of all were the cardiac and cerebral symptoms. The heart acted as if it had lost ils regulnung infuence.

The Queen in Ireland

One item in the visit to Ireland (hat pleased the Queen and the children immensely does not seem to have filtered through to the pressmen. Tier Mpj-B!yexpressrd a wish in the hearing of a lady who worked v^ry hard to make this visit a success, to see a real Irish jig. One nigh!', after a quiet dinner, a bonfire was lit on the terraoe, and to the light of a dozen torches four IriaLraen from Tipperary danced a thoroughly wi'd jig Whun h was ovt-r, Fer Majesty asked plaintively, "Why didn't they ehout V and oi> being told that they had been requested not to do ao on account of Her Majesty V nprves, she commanded an enore " with real Irish ehoutp, pleasp," Nothing that could be dons to leave a pieaßant memory of the Roal visit has been left undone, and most of the acts that pleased people most sprung from the fertile brain of the dearest and ■weetest Queen that England has ever bad.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE.

As the origin .of the British use oi the three colour*, red, white and blue, is a subject apparently open to doubt, the following from the Napier Tele graph may be interesting:—A few weeks ago we drew attention to tho query whether the tricolor—" red, white and blue"—-universally adopted, ate the national British color*. The ■ame quandry has also been arousing interest in England, and the West aaioster Budget, writing on the subject ■»yi:—lt is curious to note how thoroughly the tricolor ribbon has been adopted by the English during the re cent war demonstrations, particularly during the Mafeking celebrations on Saturday. This use of the tricolor gire* rise to not a little bewilderment among Frenchmen, and no wonder. Though we hare for many a year shouted our hurrahs for the red, white and blue," referring to the colours of the Union Jack, their combination for ribbons and favours in longitudinal strips is of very recent origin. We believe we are right in saying that any such general us® of a tricolor merely dates back to the 18*7 Jubilee. By far the greater p»rt of ench ribbon comes now from France, »nd we have been assured on good authority that the use of it in 1397 in England come about almost accidently through the importation of a large stock that had not been need at national fetes on the Other side if the Channel. Whether that it is so or not, the true o'd national eolouri of England are red and white, the colours of the banner of St. George, and also associated with the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York.

THE ASHBURTON GIJAPDIAN t PATUBD4Y, JULY H, 1900

Printed and published by Aj,fbed John TYBfiELi[i-I'AXi'EB, for the Proprietors, Bobert Bnhh and Hbnry Adam Mackay, at theii' Printing Office, Burnett Street, Ashburton, SAIURDAF, JULY 14, 1900



BENJAMIN GUM—For (toughs and Golds A CONVINCING STATEMENT The Manager, Loaeby Ja " Wahoo " Mann fftOturing Company, Ltd . Chrißtchuroh, May 16, 1899 Dear Sir,—l have much plpasuie Jn testify log to tho value of your BerjiminGum. h»ii been much troubled with a very serious cough, which I waa unable to get rid of, wheo I was advised by & friend to try Berijtmin Gum. 1 did so, with tha result that my cough has completely gone, al though the eighteen-pen; y bottle is not yet used up. It is impossible to over-estimate tho va'na of thin medium—Youia faithfully, A Lawprhos Gbk ' , Price, la 6d and 2a 6d ; obtainable every whers Wholesab agest — K»MfXHO»NE FKOBBIR It CO i



1 Wm. Strange { "iSSS^"* } Thos. Covwdale A TRIP TO TOWN Is not always PBAOTIOABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES residing in Ashburton and^ District find it IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Establishment of STRANGE & CO. 1 as OFTEN as they could DESIRE. Their annoyance is natural enough. EXPERIENCE has taught them that the big City Establishments, SUCH AS OURS, offer them THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY, and the WIDEST CHOICE OF GOODS. But such Ladies can always SHOP WITH US BY POST, fts HUNDREDS already do, because they know we are LARGE BUYERS, LARGE IMPORTERS, LARGE MANUFACTURERS. It is also pretty generally known now that WE BUY EVERYTHING FOR READY MONEY, and that we have a LONDON HOUSE which keeps us supplied all the year round, not merely with plain, every-day goods, such as are in constant demand, but with The Latest London and Continental Novelties in Mantles, Costumes, Millinery, Corsets, Gloves, Dresses, Drees Goods, Under wear, Children's Goods, dec. And Our Dressmaking Department cksely resembles a West-End of London Establishment. Our new French Dressmaker, MADAME BOUTEAXJD, is acknowledged to be a TRUE ARTISTE. Her creations are the theme of GENERAL ADMIRATION; while our Miss Mazby (in charge of our second room) continues to give the utmost satisfaction to her numerous patrons. As Bespoke Tailors* » have acquired a HIGH REPUTATION. We make Stylishly-cut Sui* plendid workmanship and material) from £3 3s. Those who prefer Ready-made Clothing will find our famous "ORIENT" BRAND CLOTHING (in all sizes), the NEAREST APPROACH to MADE-TO-ORDER GOODS in the Market— , and at about HALF THE PRICE. Furniture we Supply Direct from our Factory to the People at Factory Prices. We also have a BEDDING FACTOBY (for supply of pure, sweet bedding), a WIEB MATTEESS FACTOBY, and a BLIND FACTOBY (under the charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messrs. GEE). COUNTRY RESIDENTS, If you CAN'T come to town to see us, you can always . « • Shop with us by Post. State your requirements PLAINLY in writing, ENCLOSE REMITTANCE, ud your order shall be filled as PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY as though you had delivered it in person, POST FREE ON APPLICATION. Estimates for House-Furnishing, Blind-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, &c, Pattzrns of our LOVELY NEW WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, and our NEW SEASON'S SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, OVERCOAT INGS, &c. (together with full directions for self-measurement), Pqsi-Frbb on application to STRANGE & CO., CHRISTCHURCH. - 28.000 IN USE m THIS COLONY * . ■• ■'. m 3 BBS! j^SnN »wu:i.iL«Ki Si i "*^~s^^■ i I**""- A -/"* •■V. ~j pasm c<'-o ?£ THEY BURN LIGNITE, TRUE COAL OR WOOD UP TO 2ft 6in no settingTrequired. With Stove Pipe can be worked oat in the open. SPLENDID BREAD BAKERS With Out Iron or Copper Boilers. The Copper Boilers are large and Tin-lined inside REPAIRS ARE A MINIMUM. Made in all sizes, single or doable ovens. High or low pressure boilers |M| , t a L «Q» ||||MM||| , lm Sold by all Ironmongers, from whom Catalogues can be obtained, or from the maker H. E. SHACKLOCK, LTD., SOUTHEND FOUNDRY, Princes Street, DUNEDIN. I GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Cart ridges O^trid ges! Oartrid ges* Shot, Caps. Wads. BEFORE Buying any of the above Sporting Reqnisitea call on "THE PEOPLE'S IRONMONGER," who has a splendid selection of Guns, etc., by all the best known makers, TO Builders' and those aboub to build I have In Stock a Ohoioe Assortment of Tile >nd other Register Grates, Ranges, Mantelpieces, and all builders Ironmongery at .Lowest Prices, 1 TOOLS! TOOLS! TOOLS' I have an immense Stock of Carpenters and Mechanics' Tools, all of bha very best makes, and warranted, at prioeß which are now recognised aa the Standard Bedrock hardware . I Prices in the Aehburton County. __«. _ «TREMEMBER THAT MONEY SAVED IS MONEY EARNED ft BUY FROM G THS pEOPLE , s PRACTICAL IRON. • IVI Hi U JJI IN O , j MONGER, Burnett Street. Agent for Cleveland and Imperial Hover Bicycles* » i



WOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. I l.niii-ii. riii ■ tQ\ .-i - hi- n ISruger learns that the JBrH li mean to get Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned that we give Justice to our Customers in all our nurarrous lines. We have just landed, per the as '•' Wh.katane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever larded in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. o*ll early and see for yourselves. Alout 100 Bedsteads to choos© from ; all sizes; nil pricee. BIDDING of ;;11 kinds kept, in stock and imde on the premises. Weh*ve also just r ceived a choice shipment, per the s s Kangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTRECHT VELVETS, HRETTONES, Etc , for Furniture, And having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late oi Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Bepair Old FURJSITUBK in op-to date styles, at lowest pricee, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per bi"lonic* At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort ment of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have Just opened up in splendid order. Cell and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed acd uuframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buyiDg else* wl ere, Pictores framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in Town fcO choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chairs, Foldiag Chairs, Camp Stools and Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy stand and hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles. Bamboo Cornice Poles, al« sizes and prices Duchesee Tables and Chest*, Washstands and Wardrobes, kept in stock and made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Carts, Children's Chairs of all kinds, at various prices. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UN DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, <fe UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED S'IKF.ET, oppoßite fInoADB. New Zealand Insurance Companj. fc)S %AB LI S RWD '" 1 „ 18 5 9 capitalZonb million, TH& PBKMIXB AND WEALTHIEST GOLOfllAt COMPANY NOTED FOR PROMPTNESS AJND LIBERALITY PAID-UP CAPITAL AND RESERVES— £400,000. . FIRE AND ~MARINB RISKS ALSO,— RISKS ON GROWING CROPS, SHBB HING MAOHlJ^ae^ 40., AOOKPTED AT LOWEST TORRENT RaT E W. HA.NMEB IGSNT GREAT WINTER SALE (For 3.1 Days) COMMENCING FUTDAY MORNING. JULY Bth GHBAT BBDUCTIONi iv GENERAL & FANCY DfcAPEKY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS. Splendid. Opportunity for Cash Purchasers. ROSLYN Blankets from 16s 9d English Blankets 8s 6d to 12b 9d Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, Colonial, 10s 6d to 12s 6d Mea's All Wool Kaiapoi Trousers 5s 6d, 6s 9d, and 7s 6d Men s Waterproof Coats, sewn seams, greatly reduced Ladies' Jackets, Capes, and Mantles half price 60 Maids' Macintoshes at 4s 6d; Ladieb' 7s 6d Black Casbmerß6 from Is 6d per yard Grand Stock of Ladies' Corsets much under usual price Navy and Black Sergee, all wool, much reduced Every Article in Stock largely Discounted TAILORING DEPARTMENT.—Having secured the service! of a - FIKST-CLAS3 COTTER, Suits now made from £3 38, perfect fit. DRESSMAKING,—Thia Department ii giving every satisfaction; fit and style, at moderate prices, «HHMiMHRV()*mMMaW ANDREW PER. 1900 WINTEE 1900 A SEASONABLE HINT TO THE PUBLIC. TRY M ITCH ELL AND TURNER for BLANKETS, TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for best value in FLANNELETTS TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for LADIES' JACKETS, each one a Novelty TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for all kinds and sizes of knitted UNDERWEAR TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for DRESS GOODS and DRESS MAKING TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for MEN'S and BOY'S CLOTH ING of every description. GRAND NEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STREET.



SMO X E () NL V NEW VENUS —-—(o)— —— A. PEKFECT TOBACCO, M ELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE Al LAoi ip-iSf THE LEADING BOOT BHOP, TS the Moat RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CHEAP 600XS. 0 aim la bo give yo« the bbst value for mttlb money. HONESTY 1b om Polio We mV not Guarantee you an article unless we know it will give you every Satiß aobion. One Trial ia sll we a«k—Our Good* Sail themselves. •■»«-*»— j. MELLOR, TANORED BTFFF ASHBUBT3N BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST "EIOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP, SPECIAL MANURE I can bo mad 3 for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. BA.TISFACTION GIVEN ivERYWHKRE LAST SEASON. MANURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt. or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received fey B'IIIKOI^aINOJKI* BJ&OH., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR T^JtAJS iN.Z.. FABM£B» 00-^»JPliißfcA <X IIVEI i» SHOOIATION OF CAWTERBUKY, limited., OANTERBUBY FROZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT COMPANY. LIMITED, 8 80 F. WAYMOUTH SewUry.



SALE FOE ONE MONTH AT " THE CORNEB." "«TE WILL OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to reduce oar Sfc«ck- PRIOR TO STOCKTAKING. 100 Yards Black Carfimem, each, Sale Price Is lid, 2a 6d, J2slld, 3s lid 40 Yards Blaeq Fancy Dress, Ssle Price la ; 36 Yards Black Silk Striped Credon, Sale Price Is 63 80 Yards Black Fancy Brocade, Sale Price Is lid 200 Yards Fancy Dress T weeds (all shades) 8H yard, worth 3s 125 Yards Check Dress Tweeds I*, usually Is lid 100 Yards H«avy Melton Cloths (new shades) la ldd 2 Pieces each Black Velveteen Hid, Is 9dl, 2a, 2* lid yard ] Piece each (all shades) Colored Velveteen Is 6d and 2s 6d yard , 25 Pieces Wide Fancy Hlbbon from Is to 2s yard, Sale Price 4§d 65 Pieces New Shades Fanoy Ribbon 3s, Sale Price Mi and U 20 Dozen Children's School Handkerchiefs Is 6d per dozen 50 Dosen Women's Black Cashmere Gloves, 6 pairs for Is 18 only Ladies' Silk Scirfs la each 10 only Girls' Mackintoshes 7s lid, 8i lid, 9s lid each, Job 25 Ladies' Flannellette Nights 3s lid, 4s lid each, Job 6 only Ladies' F,anne)lette Skirts, Sale Price 3s 6d 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Corsets 2* 6d 40 Ladies' Capes (to be cleared) 63, 9a lid, 14g lid 65 Feathers ranging from 2s 6d to 7s 6d, in 61 and Is lots 6 only Ladles' Trimmed H*ts 4a lid, worth 133 6d 6 only Ladies' Paris Hats 12s 6 I, worth 26s 6d 12 only Child's Cloth Tnnlc 4* lid, worth 7s 6d 10 Pairs only Men's Tweed Trousers 4s 200 Pairs Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 5 s 6<3, ?s 63, 8 > 6d 20 Dozen Boys' School Caps 3d each 100 Dozen Bow Ties 6 for Is 30 Men's Regatta Shirts 2s 6d each 300 Ladies' and Children's Slippers Is each pair 2© Pairs only Women's Calf Shoes 3a 61 pair, very special 225 Yards Fancy Art Muslin 3d and Ui 800 Yards 1 Cretonnes (new goeds) 4£d, fid, B£d 50 White Quilts 5s 6d and 6s 6d 40 Dezen White and Brown Turkish Towels from 6d each 75 Pairs White Blankets 7s 6d and 12a 6d per pair 1 Piece each Hemp Carpet 4£d, 7|d, and la 250 Pairs Lace Curtains from 2s 6d (specially remarked) 50 Pieces Striped Flannellettes 2s lid 3- lid, 4s lid, 5s lid dozen 21 Pieces Fanoy Blouse Flannellettes 3£d, 4£d, 6J, Job 4 Pieces Bordered Apron Cloth (to clear) 61 A Line of Ladies' Straws at Is lid, were 3a 6d> Worth yoar special notice. NOTE THIS SALE, AND GALL EARLY TO SECURE NIBBLES. SPECIAL. DRESSMAKING AT 10s (id FOR ONE MONTH. fa-y .„ NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD



MOTHERS 1 Have you delioate children who ara always taking cold and «ub jeobto oroupT If 00 , try Tonking'e Linseed Emulsion, which will cur« where all other •n«hoii;es fun. 8. Id by looul chemist* and grocers in bottles, U 6<i and 2a 6d. 3 246 MONhY TO ]JBNJ)T IH^VE Trußfc Monies for Invest meat In sums of £500 to £5000 oa FIBST Mortgage ftt lowest cm rent.rate?. DAVID ZINDER, Tarced Street EGrGrS. MINORCA S are recommended by the Government Expert as being the but) layer*. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels for sale, cheap, bred from first prisae Stock* J] .___ g."Q. BERRYMAN. Established 1876. FOR 'DHRISTMi S AND NEW FEAR GIFTS, Aiao WEDDING PRESINIB 60 TO GEORGE JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Ashburton, THifi CHEAPWST~PLACE IN TOWN OS WATCHES, CLOCKS, AND JEWELLERY Of Every Description. INSPECTION INVITED. FOR SALE PRIVATELY; I AM now prepared to treat privately for tfcie unsold portion of Mb Isaac Sab* obht s property, comprising :— Lot 2.—Knox'a Farm, oontaining'246 acre or thereabeuta Ut 3,—Greenatreet'ii Farm, containing 160 »crea Lot 4—North River Farm, containing 81 acres. .____. B- W. HANMEB< S. H. GEAVES, SHAREBKOZBB AND FINANCIAL AGEKT, 185 HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTOHURCH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgfn Stocks. Correßpondeßce Invited. Codb<: Bedford McNelll'e, Moreing and Neal'e, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashbartoo Representative Tblbgkaphig Abdekss : GSAVE&. Chrittchurch. 3 21 LOOK OHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT BOMEES COAL. OUTPUT h&B Trebled during the 1.-it lliwelva months. IT IS USED EVBRTWHERE. This Coal is the Beat »nd Cheapest $to»m \n& Housohofd Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory »sd Oaot* onry Flour Mills. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES TO a T, PARK, MOUNI SOMERS. A CAB». ——— A Branch Office has been open«d by the undersigned at Messes Nicoju, Beos., East Street, where they will carry on practice aa Barriiteri and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christcharoli Moneiy to Lend at Lowent Current Ratei on Frethoid Security. No Proonration *cc, MAUDE k HARMAN, 12 48 Athbarton. THE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS TBI Om,Y RELIABLE SjtflKT POLISH IS THE WORLD. li/TRS MILLER, of Danedin, the Pio« feational Laundress, says;—lt is the belt I have evisr used. It makes Shirt Ironing a pleasure. Wise Mothers and Sisters try II and save your strength, temper, andpattenoej Onoe tried, always used. Sold in Tim at SHEARMAN BROS' & JOHN ORB k CO. 6J3 MURGATROYD BROS. WOOL BROKERS & FELLMONGERS Chbistcihuboh, Auckland, pAfba, eto. BEG to inform the FARMERS AND BUTCHERS of the Aihburton Dis* trict that they have decided to Establish a WOOL 4; SKIN COLLECTING AGENCY IN ASHBURTON, and in furtherance of this object have ap pointed Mb C. E. Ebndail as Buyer* who | will be in constant attendance at the below address, prepared to Purchase for Cash, SHEEP SKINg, HIDES, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORSEHAIR, Eto, At Highest Rates Current. MDBGATBOTD BROS., NEXT RULE'S BUTCHERS SHOP. Burnett Street, Ashburton.