A Claim Over A Contury Old.

A claim for payment of services ren dered one hundred and ten years ago was *nd*r the consideration of the U.S. Congress recently. It appears that in 17SG Col Benjamin Wilson, a revolutionary soldier, constructed a fort in what is now Randolph County, W Va., for the protection of settlers again&t the incursions of Indians. He served his country also as colonel of militia in ether ways, and proved him self a loyal and useful citizen. How _such money Colonel Wilson received, mid what reward was given him for his valuable services, does not appear, bot there is an outstanding claim of 299,580J0i5, which has been under the eonsideratioa of a committee of the S*B*te of the Senate, and that com - tnittee new recommends that it be paid to his daughter. It seems extra ordinary that such a claim should be neglected 10 long.

A New Zealand Girl's Story.

Sometimes at the New Zealand Agency-General one comes across •trange experiences. I did yesterday afternoon,

Entering the publi 3 office, I saw an elderly woman, well dressed, and a younger one, also well clad and respec table-looking. The latter was about twenty- jne years of age, fresh-coloured, and a typical colonial girl. She looked downcast. This, with her appearance and a few words I could not help overbearing at the tail end of the conversation, led me to mak»jj inquiries alter the two had left. Then a some what sensational story wis retailed by tht sympathetic official in charge.

From the statement of the elder lady, confirmed by the younger, the letter was a Wellington girl who, in common with her sisters, came into a little legacy of something over £100 •ach. The one whom I saw deter mined on taking a trip Home to see relatival of her parents (both dead), and so came Hdme on a direct liner. On tbe way to this country she met and fell in love with a male " someone" on board. He proposed, and they were married on reaching London, she, according to her story, handing over the remainder of her money to the man for the purpose of furnishing a house. This furnishing was done.

Now comes the sensational part of the story. The young couple have just got nicely settled down when another, aud original, wife of the male turns up, claims her husband and everything else; the husband returns to his " first," and the girl is turned adrift penniless into the streets. She was taken in by the elderly woman of whom I have made mention, and she took her to the Agency-General

This is the story told. All ih*t was asked was if assistance could be given to send the girl back to Wellington— that *ras all she wanted. Of course no funds for such a purpose exist at the Agency-General, and the ouly advice that could be given waa to consult a lawyer. Unfortunately no name or address was left, or I would cause inquiries to be made as to the bona tides of the statement, It cer tainly is a remarkable story, and should be investigated. —- Auckland Herald* London correspondent.

Fifty Miles an Hour at Sea

James Gresham, of Brooklyn, h«is found capital to enable him to test tbe commercial utility of his corkscrew boat, with a predicted speed of fifty miles an hour. A private syndicate of New York capitalists has agreed to furnish £10,000 to build a small boat on the corkscrew plan, with the under •landing that if it approximates the speed which the models have indicated, the syndicate will famish capital to build a mail boat. The inventor says that his craft will cross the Atlantic in iess than three days. It is cylindrical, with a serpentine fhnge, like a cork screw, extending from bow to stern. The outer shell revolves through the water, while the inner compartment maintains its equipoise.

PROGRESSIONAL.

(DEDICATED TO MR SHTDYARD PITXIKtt )

Mr Kelts the notorious State Secretary of the Transvaal, in writing with the following parody on Rudyard Kipling's famous poem, "The Recessional"

Gods of the Jing >—Brass and Gold, Lords of the world by "flight Divine," Under whose baneful sway they hold Dominion over "Mine and Thine.,' Such Lords as these have made them rotten. They have forgotten—they have forgotten.

The Nigger or the Chinese dies, The Gladstones aud the Pitts depart; But "Bigger IngUnders depart arise To fee ach the world the Raiders' art. Such Lords as these have maie them rotten, They have forgotten—they have forgotten.

They've "gob the Gold, the Ships, the "Men," And are the Masters of To-morrow, And co mankind shall see again The days of Sodom and Gomorrah These are the Lordo that made them rotten They have forgotten - they have forgotten.

Drunken with lust of Power and Pelf, They hold nor man nor God in awe, Bat care for naught bat on'y Self, And cent per cent's their oDly Law. These are their Lords, for they are rottfSg They h»v_ forgotten—they have fir gOtttßa

Their valiant hearts have put their trust In Maxim guns and Melford rifles, To knock tae Niggers Into dust. And ouch-like * unconsidered trijSea ' ! For boastful brag and foolish fake Th' Imperialist shall ** take the cake." Akbn,

T 15 ASHBUaTOt <*tK q« I.VN ; SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1900

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Old Harness, Machine Belting, Etc, Beo»ir»d with BIFURCATED XI V> TTTnrir SET with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers. BIFURO4TED RIVET CO., Ltd., Londoe, England. fall fUtiQutMi front Harciion k Wsbbr Auo_)»u„, (Uut this out aod show you. Ironmonger.) 6 3 Smoke New Venn*,



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FENCING MATERIALS. STAKES, STAKES, STAKES j Barbed Wire. Plain Wire. IRON STANDARDS to order iv any quantity. r COAL. COAL. COAL. Tt YOU Want Good WESTPORT C'J&L! IF YOU Want Good BLACKBALL COAL! IF YOU Want Good NEWCASTLE COAL! IF YOU Want the Most Economical Coal in the market, get "SHAG POINT." Send your Orders to us, and you will save money, and keep your temper good. We have all the above Coals, and can supply your wants immediately W. H. COLLINS & CO., REMOVED TO MITCHELL & TURNER'S OLD PREMISES, TANCRED STREET IN FULL SWUNG. (o)- STOCKTAKING" SALHi AT " THE CORNER." (COMMENCING OUR LAST 14 DAYS.) ANOTHER BATCH OF REAL JOB LINES. [(Must be Scld) 6 Only > Men's Tweed Overco&ts, 7a 6d, worth 21a 7 Only Assorted Men's Tweed Sac Coats, 9a to 12*, worth 21s 3 Only Trousers and Vesta, 12s 6d, worth 22a 6d 6 Cardigan Jaakets 4a Sd, were 8a 6d 13 Assorted Boy's Tweed Knicker Suits, 6a lld and7a6d, (must be teen to be valued, worth 12s ) Large Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for la Silk Striped Mufflers la 6d, usually 2s 6d 9 Pairs Women's Laoß Kid Boots, usually 12* 6d, now 6b lld 16 Dczen Derby Boarfs, 4 for a Is (worth treble the money) 16 Only Men's Flannel Unders 2s lld, usually 3s lld (a real bargain) 48 Pairs Women's Leather Slippers 3a 3d (Sewn), worb 4a 9d, (beat [value in Ashburton without doubt) 125 Pairs Ladies' Kid Fur Topped Gloves, 2s lld, (during sale only) 24 Pairs Men's Lamb Wool Pants, 4s 6d (worth 6s 6d) 300 Boy's Tweed Caps, 6 for Is (look ab these) 46 Hearth Ruga 6a 6d, worth 9* 6d (hard to be equalled) 3 only large Kidder Carpet Squares, 29j 6d (worth 49a 6d) 40 Dozen White Turkey Towels, 6d, 9d, la i 60 Dozen Brown Turkey Towels, 6d, 9J, Is 250 Yard* Bordered Apron Cloths, s_d, worth 9J 10 Pairs Fay Blouse Flannellettea, Z_d, 4_d, 6d A large lot of Plain Colors at Sale value 22 Dark Tapestry Qailt-s, 5s 6d 75 White Blankets, 3a 9,1 each 80 Grey Blankets, 5s 3d each 1050 Yards Cretonnes (all designs) 4_3, s_d, 6£l 49 Pairs Lace Curtains 3a 3d, worth 5s 6d 35 Holland Aprons, Is, Is 61, Is 91 16 Child's Tunics, 3s lld, worth 6s 6d Special Reductions during the last 2 Weeks on the Balance of our Ladies.' Trimmed Hats, Ladies' Capes, and Ladles' Jackets. 14 Children's Maokintoshe?, 3s 6.1 to 6a lld, must be cleared ' 1879 Yards Wide Fancy Ribbons, for neck wear, 4d, 4_d, 5_ 1, 63 j worth up to 3s per yard 115 Yards Fry Dress Tweeds, 7_ 1 ; were Is 3-i 66 Yards Silk Striped Crepon Is 6d a-yard (waa 2s lld) Ladies' Belts 3J, 51, 9d (worth trtblt) 60 Pairs Corsets, assorted from la lld to 4« 6d, all odd s'zji and^mak i— originally 2s 9 i to 9a 6d 12 Pieces Colored Velveteen Is s_l, all shades 2 Pieces only Black Velveteen, llfd 37 Yards Evening Tinsel Dress Stuff Is 3d (waa 29 3d) Perambulator Quilts, new and worth inspecting. Cob Quilts, new and w Inspecting. Full size Bedstead Quilts new and worth insptt ting, «PEND YOUE CASH_AT THIS SALE NORTHCOTE 10 & HEFFORD "THE CORNER, GREAT WINTER SALE (For 31 Days) COMMENCING FRIDAY MORNING JULY Bth GREAT REDUCTIONS _T~"iENERAL & FANCY DBAPERY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS. splendid Opportunity for Cash Purchasers, ROSLYN Blankets from 16a 9d English Blankets 8s 6d to 12s 9d Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, Colonial, 10a 6d to 12a 6d Men's All Wool Kaiapoi Trousers 5g 6d, 6g 9d, and 7s 6d Men 8 Waterproof Coats, sewn seams, greatly reduced Ladies' Jackets, Capes, and Mantles half price 60 Maids' Macintoshes at 4s 6d ; Ladie.' 7s 6d Black Cashmeres from Is 6d per yard Grand Stock of Ladies' Corsets much under usual price Navy and Black Serges, all wool, much reduced Every Article in Stock largely Discounted TAILORING DEPARTMENT.-lHaving secured the services of a first-class gutter, Suits now maclefrom S3 Ss,- perfect fit. DRESSMAKING.—Thia Department is giving every satisfaction j fit and style, at moderate prises. _—:o: ANDREW ORR. ' j ■——-"- -■- TTfTlllllWWl——■■■■■lW—■—■■■■■■■—imwumi—_l—i Tir nam Beann nan Gleann s'nan Gaisgeacb; ICoEBNBX&'S HONDAI-LANKA TEA I« the Best Substitute for " Glenlivet" or other " Ueqaebaugh,"



1900 WINTER 1900 A SEASONABLE HINT TO THE PUBLIC. FRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for BLANKET^ TRY MITCHELL AND TURNER for beat 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 _ and BOY'S CLOTH ING of every description. GRAND NEW PREMISES IN BURNETT STREET. GOOD NEWS FROM THE FRONT. JSruger learns that the British mean tolget Justice for all in South Africa. WE HOPE the People of Ashburton have learned_that we give Jußtice to our Customers in all our numerous lines. We have just landed, per the s s " Whakatane," the finest assortment of Brass and Iron BEDSTEADS ever landed in Town. Latest styles and designs. Direct from the Manufacturers in Birmingham. Call early and see for yourselves. Aboot 100 Bedsteads to choose from ; all sizes; all prices. BEDDING of all kinds kept in stock and made on the premises* We hive also just received a choice shipment, per the s s Rangatira, of TAPESTRIES, SERGES, PLUSHES, UTRECHT VELVETS, ORETTONES, Etc , for Furniture, And. having secured the services of a First-class Upholsterer (late of Mel bourne), we are prepared to make New and Repair Old FURNITURE in up-to-date styles, at lowest prices, on shortest notice. Linoleums, Oilcloths, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Carpets, etc, just opened. New patterns, grand designs, per ss" lonic' At the request of numerous Customers, we have imported a choice assort mont of OILCLOTHS for Dados, which have fust opened up in splendid order. Cell and inspect them. For Bedroom Ware, Dinner and Tea Ware, Fancy Goods, Pictures (framed and unframed), Photo Frames, Vases, etc, see our stocks before buying eise wl ere, Pictures framed in latest styles. Largest stock of Mouldings in To^c to choose from. Colonial, American, and Austrian Chair?, Foid.'sg Chaira, Ca^p SiocU i^d Wicker Chairs, Bamboo Tables, and Flower Stands with fancy sT,i:d __i hanging pots, also a few Bamboo Overmantles, Bamboo Gerries Pt'.«, *'. sizes and prices Duchesse Tables and Chests, Washstands and Wardrobe?, k-pt \z -:c-:t h.zd made to order in any design. Perambulators, Go-Oarts, Children's Chairs of aii kinds, at various prises.. LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH, AT T. H. UM DRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, & UNDERTAKERS, TANCRED STREET, opposite Arcadb. MEL L 0 R'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE I [ ™E llim*******»*^*mmo~m*m*im^mmma^m^m, ft^^^*^^________^*^y]*^^^^^^^My^^^^^^ THE LEADING BOOT SHOP, T8 the Mosb RELIABLE House for GOOD AND CEEAP BOOBS. 0 aim is to give you the bust value for litt__ money. HONESTY is oai Polio We mil not Guarantee you an article unless we know ifc will give you every Satisfaction. One Trial is all we ask—Our Good* Sell themselves. I"™ 1— J. MELLOR, (EANCRED BTREE ASHBUBT9N Bfßmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmmmmm SMOKE ONLY NEW _ <o) _ VENUS FEBFECT TOBACCO,



PFLHAM POULTRY YARDS. rpHK Proprietors are largely reducing -A- Block, to make rcorn for coming season yotti« birds, gome first class Andalusitnsj ttoudans, Orpingtons (buff and black), Got ten Pencilled Harnburgs, and Partridge Cochins will be for sale for a short time** extremely low prices. ? 16f AT Mes alcobh's Sale—A large loTof Jackets and Capes just bought at great) reductions will beoffered much under usual prices to make room for the Builders. Also all her Dress Goods. A choice variety, as prices from Is per yard double width, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress Ma«lins all much reduced to clear. OWING to a great increase ia business we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stook, will hold a Gennine v _ing S*,e For one Month, previous to the builders commencing operations. Thle is so opportunity rarely met with of obtain* log New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing ab Greatly Reduced Prices.—Bosxaf Alcorn. THE DAuhIKST. LITTLF^SiIT - THAT EVER WAS" 1 " The Bambler: 9 HAVING gold out of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I hare nac o ened np a fresh consignment of th« LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS in all eizes and all fitted with the eref listing G _r J detachable Tyre. " XJHE KAMJ3.ft_.CIR.' h AJND INSPECT THE STOCK.; Psice Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH G & J TYRESi D. THOMAS. Fruit Tree* and Poses; THE undersigned having the largest etoo of FRUIT TREES and ROSES i New Zealand, begs to offer them to the public at the following prices— APPLES, on blight-proof Btocks, 2yrs old, 6s per dczen; Syrs old, 9s per doz; *yri old, 12s per doz; syra old, in fall bad and bea ing, 15s per dcz. LUMS, rrs old 6s per doz; 3yrs old, f per doz ; 4yrs old, 12s per doz; syr« old 15s per doz; 6yrs old, 18s per doz, ROSES, Hybrid Perpetuale, Sa per do.  Tea Scented, etc., 8» per dez« SEEDLESS GORSE, Plants 10s per 100 j £4 per 1000; Cuttings, 20s per 1000. Unknown correspondents must tend ft remittance with their orders. Catalogues and prices of Emit and Forest Tress and Ornamental Sbrubi of all descrip tion forwarded on application, ROBERT CLEAVE, Nurseryman and Seedsman, J IcvetcargilJ, NZ. Established 1868. j SHABEBBOKEB A^D FINANCIAL AGENT, les HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. RELIABLE Information on Dredgfn Stocks. Correspondence Invited. Codes : Bedford McNeIHV, Morelag and Seal's, A.B.C. Code (fourth Edition. MR ALBERT ROBERTS, Ashburton Representative Telegraphic Address: GRAVES, ChrUtchnrch. _ 321 LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEBS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled during the toll twelvemonths IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam Mid Household Coal in the market. Used In the Woollen Factory and Oante oury Flenr Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS WRITE FOR PRICES £0 G. T. PAKE, MOUNOD SOMERB. A CARD, A Branch Office has been opened by the undersigned at Messrs Niooij, BRes., Eaa Street, where they will carry on practice as Barristers and Solicitors. MAUDE & HARMAN, Solicitors, Christohucoh Money to^Lend at Lowe»t]Current Rates onjFreehold Security. ;No Procuration i*ee, MAUDE & HARMAN, Ashburton. THE RAPID LIGHTNING GLOSS IHI ONI,. RELIABLE SHIRT POLISff IN SHE WORL». TV/TRS MILLER, of Dunedin, the Proi fesaioaal Laundress, says:—lt is the best I have ever used. Ib makes Shirt Ironing a pleasure. Wise Mothers and Sisters try it and save your strength, temper, and patience. Once tried, always used. Sold in Tina at SHEARMAN BROS' k JOHN ORB * CO. _ 5 13 EGKxS. MINORCA 8 are recommended by t Government Expert as being the be ayers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerel* or sale, cheap, bred from first prize Stock*! H. G. BERRYMAN* i—, . , „_■___