SECOND EDITION

Commercial.

WHEAT MARKET.

United Prees Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, July 3 Wheat is very quiet, with Is 6 J dec'ma for the week.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

Colonial produce reports, dated London, June 2nd, arrived by the San Francisco mail yestetday, and may prove interesting to oar readers : —

Wool—The third aeries of Colonial woo", sales for the present year which commenced en the Bth May, terminated on the 25 h The average daily offering was 9,224 bales. About 53,000 bales were taken for export, including 3.000 bales for Amorioa, while about 167.000 bales were held over in first hands for future disposal.

Ac was anticipated, values ab the opening showed a substantial drop, merinos and the finest qualities of crossbred showing a decline of fully 10 per cent, while medium and coarser grades of the latter were 5 fo 7§ per cent lower. At the outset, competition waa chiffly confined to the home tradf, French and German buyers acSing with great ressrvo in the hope of a further fall; but when it became known at the end of the first week that importers had decided to hold over a considerable portion of the available supplies, and that there would consequently bo a curtailment of tha sales by several days, the foreign section operated with greater freedom and the market showed a slight tendency to harden. Medium to good greasy merinos occ sionally regained 5 per csnti, while medium •uid coarse crosabreds—which were throughout in better demand than fine wools —showed a nllght improvement at the c ose. under the influence of Americnn purchasers. Faulty and ioferior merinos wereffbub 15 per cent lower. In the woollen centres there is a rather more confident tone, and tho turnover in the most fashionable descriptions of produce is steadily f xpanding, while prices fire main tained. The requirements of sp nners are reducing the supplies of raw material io users' hrsnris, and as there have bern some sptcula'.ive operations, it is hoped that prices have generally touched their lovveot limit. Wheat, Oat*, eic.—The past month has bocn one of depression, so far aa the wheat tru'Jo has baea concerned, business at Mark Lane being almost stagnant, buyers holding off in face of the heavy arrivals and the large prospective supplies, consequently values havfl defined about Is per qr.

'I ha Argentine continues to ship frealy, and the American markets are weaker.

English wheat has been in fair supply in good condition, and the imperial average is now 35? 51, as corr.pared with 25s 2d h year agoi £fl >ar. to the United Kingdom ths total quantify of w' eat and fl >ur in now estimated at 3 095,000 qrc, against 3,370,000 qre. last year, and the total quanHty on passage to !h<? Continent brings up the total to 4.835,000 qrs , as compared with 5,150,000 qr*. in 1899. It appears that the imports of wheat and fl->ur info the Uoibed Kingdom have been 3.860,000 cwt less in the first four months of this year than in the same period of 1899. If, again, wo take the cereal year 1899-1900, of which eight months were completed at the end of April, it appears that our imports of wheat and flour have been equivalent to 13,553,000qr5., which is fully a I.COO.OOOqrs less than at the corresponding period in either of the two immediately preceding cereal years. Despite the smaller home production and the shrinkage in the imports, the average price of English wheat over the first; twenty weeks of the year has been only 2d per qr. more than it was over the aims period of 1899. Ia Australian, on passage and for ship ment, there are sellers of cargoes at 29a o.i.f. to U.K. f.0., but this is above buyers' ideas, who offer 28a 66*.

Off coast eleven cargoes have arrived t of which eight h&va been ordered away, one only having been Bo!d, viz, the " Astores," 10 } 491qr8, at 29s 6d c.i.f for Ronen. P»roela for London are worth about 235. On spot values are Is lower, and are now quoted at 29j and 30a par 4961ba ex granary. New Zealand cargoes are now worth about 26s 93, bub there are no sellers. On spot, parcels ate neglected owing to English wheat being offered ab low prices. Tuscan is quoted at 27s and 28a 6d, and Huntera and Pearl 26a 6d and 275, ex store per 496tba. Data are dull of sale, but New Zealand heavy aorta are la dearer, as stocks are now in small cotnpaaa and holders are firm. Ordi nary Bluff make 33s and 245, and Canadians 23s 6ri and 24b 6d per 3841bs ex stora, and Duds 17a 6d and 18»6d per336!bs.|

Barley—There has been some ecquiry on the part of maltsters for New Zaaland samples, but otherwise milting descriptions are dull and negleo 1 cd. Grinding sorts have declined Is and Ib 6d per qr. Caoksfoot—There are no buyers for this seed, and as the season ia over, the trade is ab a standstill. Some speculative ecquiry iB reported for new seed for shipment from New Zaaland at 32s for 161bs, and 36s for 18ibs, c.i.f. London Tallow—The market has been very flat during the month, and values have given way to the extent of aboub 2s and 2s 9d per cwt. On the 9fch ult., the c»talogues com prised 1,789 casks, of which only 555 casks were sold at a decline of 31 and 6d per cwt. On the 16th, 884 casks found buyers out of 2,231 offered, again at a reduction of 3d and 6d. At the sales of the 23rd, there wan a poor demand, and of 1,277 casks offered only 247 were sold at 6d per cwt, less mon^y, while on the 30th, only 10 casks were sold ab auction, although 100 were afterwards placed at 6d and .9d per cwb. decline. Fair to finest mutton tallow is now quoted at 26s and 28s 6d, and fair to fine beef tallow 25s 6d and 26 i 6d per cwt.

Frozen Meat—The market for all kinds of Meat has been very buoyant, and values have improved considerably, English and Scotch Mutton haviDg advanced 8d per atone and Canterbury carcases 9d per stone on the month. The latter are now makiDg for prime quality 3s 4d and 3i 6d per Btone on the market, small weights commanding the higher price. Second class New Zea land have advance ii to a similar extent, the value now being 3s 2d and 3s 4d per stone. Australian carcases continue scarce—there are no Melbourne on sale—and Sydneys, both large and Etnal!, are making 3s at Smithiiald. Theae sheep were Belling in February laab at Is BJ. Frozen lamba are in improved dfmand/ and Canterbury^ are making 3s lid for good weights, up to 4s Id for any thing very

choicp, bat only a few hive touched tho hi her figure. Fr< zen beef shows improvement, although force ure only about Id por etone better ; hinds have advanced 41 and 61 perbtone. tho f.rmer being ri."W worth Is 91 and Is lid, and the latter 2i 6d per stone on murker.

DEATH.

Kioholas.—At ABhburton, on July 6, 1900 Mrs JMCJIOI.AS, wife of Mr George F. Nioholiif, Ebvolook Street. Aged 78 yeare.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1900. AN INNOVATION.

: » - i iik resolution passed on Tuesday evening last by the local authorities of the Wealeyan Church, condemning the use of only one cup in administering the sacrament, is an indication that the vast importance of hygiene to the welfare of the human raca is beginning to be better recognised. There can be no doubt that oar social customs and our conservative notions, combined with a certain amount of sentiment, have united to retain many customs which experience and reason condemn. The proposition laid down by our Wesleyan fellow citizens is undoubtedly Bound. The use of the same drinking vessel by a large number of people, some of whom may be infected with certain kinda of disease, is in the highest degree imprudent. We have known many cases of communicants who were unhappily suffering f rora some of those varieties of disease which are recognised as being transmittible by the slightest contact, being regu ar observers of the sacred rite ; and we all know that few persons would willingly take such risks with ordinary drinking vessels. Recent events have emphasised the vast importance of care and cleanliness in all matters affecting health, and the necessity for the universal observance of these re quirements must eventually over ride alt considerations of sentiment or conservatism. As for the sentimental aspect of the suhj >ct, that is already being disposed of by the gradual in fluence of expediency ; for the practice of using separata cups is distinctly on the increase. Whenever the number of communicants is large, we believe it is generally the practice for two or more cups to be handed round. Of course ib ia undeniable that the principal reason for the custom of using only one cup ia a large proportion of our churches and chapels is the innate con servativeness of the majority of man kind in all matters relating to religion. Bub we believe that under the strong light that has lately been turned upon all branches of sanitation, the delusions of the past will all be brushed away, and it will everywhere be realised " that cleanliness ia next to Godliness."

Local and General.

\* interesting reading matter will be found ou the first and fourth pages of thia iisuo.

Frost, — Eight degreos of frosb were registered in the Domain last night. Ashburton Consigners, — The Taupo, which arrived at> Timaru oa Ihursday, brought goods for the fallowing Ashburton consignese:— Ashburton Club, Orr and Co , Hardiey Bros, Q. Oooch, W. Bryant, W. H. D^vis.

District Coukt. — A sitting of tin District Court, Judge Ward preßidir.g, wiie be held hete on Tuesday, at 10 a.m. Th buaiuesa to be transacted ia discharge i n bankruptcy, probato und administratio 11 motions, and a motion on behalf of the Official Assignee to set aside a security held by a creditor.

Immense Hauls or Fish-Great hauls of finh have been lauded by the Bluff mosquito fiaet durins; the last month (saya the Southern Cress) Several of the cargoes have exceeded two tone, and the sheds have been filled to the doors with the harvest of the eea. The tons of blue cod piled up for transit to the freezing chamber impress the speotator.

Sheep-Stealing—Some members of the Levels County Council yealerday morning, before commencing business, spent some minutes in discussing the subjeot of sbeep stealing. Each of them emphatically asserted that sheep-stealiug on a small scale is ex ceedingly rife, while larger numbers are occasionally stolen, Mr Colktb lost forty two fat sheep from a paddock of turnips on the Opihi eight days ago, and he is sure that they were stolen. Sheep were aaid to have been lost from the same paidook frequently. — Timaru Herald

Poisoning Small Birds—Ab the Levela County Council meeting ynaterday, Mr Mc- Laren mentioned that 'ha had been laying poison—phoßphorioed pollard—for rabbits, and he found that the email b rda had been taking it aud had been killed in numbers. He had never Been so many sparrowa, linnets, and l&rkB lying about. Mr Butler aaid he had found this season's poisoned wheat very effective, Other members mentioned a cow in one place and a bullock in another, that had been poisoned by rabbit pollard — Timaru Herald Deeb Stalkino is New Zealand—Tlis Longilip country furnished some excellent sport for deer stalkers this season. Big heads were numorojs, as might be expected from the vast numbers that had congregated in and about the headwaters of the Avon Burn. The most successful sportsmen were fcho'e who visited the ground early. Messrs J Mitchell and W Hayes, of Waimate, secured their quantum of heads, amongsb them being two very fine " royals " the whole eight of them being a splendid aver age. Mr R Fountain, of Kurow, also bagged two good stags, the result of four days hunting, these alao being heavily grown headc The only head carrying more than 12 points was secured by Mr C Hodgki&son on the Dingle aide of the rang. The head was 13 points, and ia a very perfect speci men, although nob an heavy as might be expected. Now that tracks are cut into the Dingle for the convenience of aporrsmen t deer stalking should form a great attraction to those fond of the rifle.—Waimate Times, TinwaliD School Committee.—The usual monthly meeting of the Tinwald Schoal Committee waa held on Tuesday, July 3. Present—Messrs Clothier (in the chair), Jaa. Hampton, Gudsell, J. Stephens, and C. Hawkins, The master's reporb seated that tin number of children on the roll was 144, and the average attendance for the past four weeks has been 113 6. The attendance has been affected during the pasb fortnight by the prevalence of whooping cough. The caretaker reported tbabthechimneysrequired sweeping, and a tin of carbolic powder was required for the closet. Ib was decided to have the chimneys sweptduring the holidays, and a j w of chloride of lime be procured for the closets. Ib was decided to agree to the Board's action regarding sending down their Ti uanb Officer to acb for the three Com mittees. A letter was received from Mr b'erriman re Indian famine, and as the several denominations have contributed through their Churches and Sunday School, the Com mittee could not see how to act further. The Inspector's reporb was received and read, which waa satisfactory. A. circular was received from the Government stating that July 18, waa proclaimed a public holiday, but aa the sohool had jusb been closed for their mid-winter holidays the Committee did not consider it wise in giving a holiday on the 13th insb. Accounts were pasaed for payment to the amount of £113 a 4d, and the meeting tbev ftdJoucoecU

> taiive Game — Mr A H Shury, has re- j ceiveril an official intimation from the Go- I vernment stating that th.3 season for shoot- I inj» n.iuve game is extended to July 31 J M.rou^hout the colony. 5

A. Handsomis Headstone—The headstone for fhfl "' Big "Grave" (saya the I'ruuner Afavs) at, Still water has arrived. The stone, winch is of pyramid design, is already lettered, tho name 3 of those killed in the Brunner mine disieter, March 26, 1896, bt'ing inecriben thereon. Ib has been landed t>t a cost of £100, and it is said to be of excellent material and workmanship.

Lepers at Fiji—The following is from the Fij. limes (Suva) of Juna 13:—" At l»s B;ane attempt has been made towards iso l&tiog tho lepers in the station a!) Wi>lu Bay. Tin) Government have ju«t comp!e!ed a substantial iron fence, so oonatruoted as lo prevent the unfortunate lepers from escap ing. Judging from ths »ppsarance of the settlement the number of viotims to this dre«d dUease appears on (ha increase, The one European inmate, who has now been there for some few years, still drags on a monotonous imprisonment while many In dians are still at large."

Accidents — Several horse and trap accidents have occurred within the past day or two, although fortunately none had very serious results, Mr Sam Brown left: his horeo atsd trap opposite a shop, and thflho'ie, thinking perhaps he was nob wanted astaiu, started off'at top' in a homeward direction. It was, however, stopped by Mr J. H. Rule and brought back —Mr James Baker was driving with his son when his horse was startled by a boy on a bicycle, and shied, throwing out both occupants. Mr Bakor got a good shaking and a few bruises, but is getting al! nghr.—Mr Wm. Olaridga was rather Bevoroly kicked by a, horse, but although at first) it was feared his it juries were serious he is expected to be about again soon, , -

"Ourselves as Others Sbe Us."—Our friends are generally too polite to tell ub our faults; but they seldom fail to observe the fib and style of our clothes. Young men who want to make good impressions, must bear in mind that) " appearance goes a long way. 1' An ill-fitting suit) is uncomfortable, and an "eye-sore "to your friends. Don't risk it! If you area stranger here, the first well drosßcd citizen you meefc will gladly direct you to "The Leading Tailors where you will always find a large assortment of ' Up to date" suitings to seiecb from, and where you can always depend on getting satisfaction. The large and still increasing business done by Messrs Craighead and Berryman speaks volume?. This firm has just imported piobably the finest stock of new seasons tailoring goods ever Bhown in Anhburton, including a beautiful range < f the new rain proof Beavers and Meltons for Coverb coats and Chesterfield overcoats, both fashionable and durable.

Return of Captain Hayhurst

Captain Hayhurst, Mayor of Temuka, who went to South Africa with the Second New Zealand Contingent, passed through Ash bartou yesterday on his way home. On his arrival ab Temuko, he was met by an enthusiastic crowd, while bun'i'g was displayed all about the town, A procession was formed which proceeded to the drillshed, and along both sides of the way hundreds of people on foot, and some scores, chit fly young ladies and Maori girls, on bicycles. The scene waa a most animated one—the procession being at least as large as any ever arranged in Temukd. Arrived afe the drill shed, Captain Hayhurst's carriage was first admitted, and wae rtceived by a number of staff officers—Colonel Bailey, Colonel Moore, Major Yountj (V.D), Capain Cutten, and Sergeant-Major Jones, Sir W. Blunden, honorary surgeon to the local Volunteers, and Rev. T. Farley, honorary chaplain to the Rifles- The carriage drew up inside, a square was formed by sea's for ladieß, the Volunteers were drawn up ou'sida these, and tha crowd fell in all round. AHogother the scene wss one of gr--at enthusiasm, and thia was kept up until the conclusion of the proceedings, which consis ted of an address ar.d speeches. O*pf&n Hayhurst, in replying, gave an interesting account of hia experience, which has already appeared in the newspapers in intei view form, and in the course of his remarks gave his reason for returning as follows: — ife had bean asked by the doctors of tho Contiugent ta leave some weeks Lefore, but a week or si before ho did leave he tele graphed to bis wife that ho was in excellent health, and bo far as his general heilth was concerned that wai true; He had not suffered from enteric fever, or dyeentry, those diseases that had puller* down si many ; he had to leave simply from heavy overwork, ffe consulted not only the dac tor of his own Contingent, bub a'so the doctor of the New South Wales Contingent, and tha latter told him that probably some thing else would suporvene, or he would uot be able Co get back ab all if he stayed much longer. He considered that ho had other duties as well m fighting for his country, and therefore decided ta leave.

SIPIDO'S REVOLVER

United Presa Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

London, July 4

Experiments have been tried with the revolver used by 9ipido when he shot at the Prince of Wales, with a view of showing the uselessness of the weapon employed. The shots were fired at a corpse ia a hospital, but none penetrated the clothing on the body. Indeed, half of the shots in the revolver missed fire.

HEAVY WEATHER IN AUSTRALIA.

RECORD FALL OP SNOW AND RAIN.

TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION

INTERRUPTED.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC BLOCKED.

United Preia Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, July 5 A bitterly cold heavy easterly gala is blowing, with rain, and a rough sea. There is widespread interruption of the telegraphic service.

There has been a record snowfall in the Blue Mountains.

The western line is blocked, and trains are unable to get through the drifts at the zigzag.

The wind veered to the south east and blew a living gale for a couple of hours, but ics force gradually abated.

Four and a half inches of rain fell in the city within the last twenty four hours. Some of the coastal stations have already recorded five inches, while the township of Robertson registered nine and a half inches.

Bathurst ia under fifteen inches of snow, the greatest fall recorded.

Owing to the storm, Sydney has been cut off from the southern telegraph stations.

A disastrous flood is anticipated in the Hawkesbury river, which is now 26ft over the bridge at Richmond.

Lowland farms around Windsor are submerged.

There were lively experiences at Goulburn, where rescue boats were engaged all hight in rescuing the inhabitants in the low lying parts. A family of seven took refuge in a tree till daylight.

Many families were taken from the roofs of dwellings.

Mr Henry Stephenson has for sale, by auction at his rooms to-morrow, some first class Furniture, aleo a quantity of Fralt,

SUICIDE AT COKER'S HOTEL.

Some time yesterday morning a young man named Harold G. Brokelhurst, went to Coker's Hotel, &a & guest, and engaged a room there. He came into town between twelve add one, an 1 visited the City Hotel, where his manner was strange, and his talk vague and incoherent. He returned to O-ker's shortly afterwards, and had lunch. About 2 30 p m he rang his bell, and a waiter I named Hubert Peikin went upstairs to his room, and at Mr Brooklehurst'e request lit, the fire, and took him up a small bottle of champagne. Mr Brocklehurst then looked turaugc, and his manner was fiJgety end exoifod. He remained in his room, and did not come down to tea. Some time after e.ght o'clock his door was tried, and found looked, Mr Halfn'd, with the aid of a waiter, thereupon burst open the door. They entered and found Mr Brocklehurst in a sitting position in front ot the fireplace, with both hands in his lap, and a eix-ohambered revolver in hie right hand, one chamber of which was discharged. There wan a ballet wound just above the right temple, and it b camo clear that the unfortunate man had shot himself. He was quite dead when found. No one had heard the report, and the act must have been committed between the time the waiter last saw him and tea time. On a table in Erocklehurst'i room was found his last epistle. The wording was as follows :•—•• Ooker'a Hotel, 6th July. 1900. For the benefit of the police and general public, * a suicide always creates a certain amounb of iiiterest. 1"

The deceased was twenty-sis years of age, and leaves a wife tome years younger than himself and a child ten months old. He came from Liverpool, was very well connected, and it to stated that his father ts a millionaire of that city. He came to the Clarendon Hotel some ten weeks ago, hut after staying nix weeks he left there and went to the Imperial Hotel, where his wile atill is. He had no object whatever in going to Ooker'a. He was expecting a remittance from Home by yesterday's 'Frisco mail, and its son* arrival caused him a great amount of diatreiP. He had on a previous occasion attempted to titke hts life. He w&s addicted to drink. He was a thin, fair, and nofc very tall man. It had been noted that for two or three weeks Mr Brocklehurst waa suffering from melancholia bud this week he appeared to have recovered somewhat.

«'n Tuesday Mr Brooklehurs- caw his lawyer and instructed him to draw up hta will, which was done. Last night Mr Brocklehursl'i) iegal adviser was shocked oa reading a short note from him informing him that when he received it the writer would be dead and asking the recipient to acquaint lus relatives with the fact of his death.

Dr. William Irving examined tho body shortly after it wan found. An uiqueßt will probably be held tc-iiay.— fress.

Indian Famine Relief Fund.

United Prees Association—By Electric

Telegraph

Dunedin, July 6 The amount cent from Dunediu tv ladia, for the famine fund, is £4350.

The Plague

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, July 5 Thrre were no plague esses to-day. Brisbane, July 5 Tihelly, a telegraph messenger,. was at tacked by tho plague to-iay, and died befor he could be removed.

THE HOBOKEN DOCK FIRE

United Prsss Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Cop; right

Sydney, July 5

The Korddeutscher Lloyds received a cable stating that the Maine was severely damagad and the Bremen slightly by the floboken fire,

Cable Communication Inter rupted

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, July 5 A block in the English cable lines ia again reported west of Madras.

Australian Federation

THE FIRST GOVERNOR GENERAL

LORD HOPETOON'S NAME MEN-

TIONED.

United Frees Association—By Elnotrio

Telegraph. —Copy right

Melbourne, July 5

A rumour, which is supposed to have emanated from a federal delegate has -it that Lord Hopetouo, ex Governor of Victoria, is to be appointed the first Governor General;

An Australian Industrial Bill.

Press Cqjnments.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, July 5 The Hon, B R Wise, in moving the second reading of the Industrial Arbitiation Bill, made a brilliant speech. The debate was adjourned for a week.

The Sydney Morning Herald, com menting on the Bill, says it conveys the idea that it is an instrument of great ingenuity and resource, and, indeed, of unknown potency, to ba mainly employed against capitalists. It con siders the experiment ia New Zealand has not been in existence long enough, nor are the conditions sufficiently analogous to warrant the following out here on even stricter and more novel

grounds.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Bleotirio Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 4 The Orotava, which collided with the steamer Bremen, has resumed her voyage Mr Croschen informed the House of Oommons that the agreement regarding the Australasian auxiliary squadron continues until the Federal Government has had time to consider the question, i Melbourne, July 5 There ie great excitement over an alluvial discovery near Ararat, and a rush has set in already. There are 1500 on the field, and the roads leading to the diggings are lined with people and vehicles. The deposits extend three miles, and are believed to equal soma of the best discoveries of the fifties. The barque Quathlamba has arrived from Napier. She encountered violent gales off Wilson's Promontory, and the whole deck cargo wag swept overboard, and a sailor named Morris seriously injured by falling from aloft.

THE LATEST.

Australian

United Press Association—By Eieotdo Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wskapuaka July 6, 10 8 a.m This Office 11. am) Floods and Heavy Snow in NSW Sydney, July 6 At Kiandra the snow ia bo heavy that the stock has been unablo to get food for twelve dayp. The river came down {suddenly at Yass and imperilled a number of residents. Fifteen fanaili©» aie homeless. There are eighteen inches of snow on the Blue Mountains Coal Strike A large meeting of tbe Burvrood Miners' Lodge decided to send notice of motion to the Delegate Board for consideration demanding an immediate advance of a shilling a ton for the hewing rate, on the basis of the Belling rate eleven shillings. In th« event of the masters declining this requeit, fourteen days' notice of a general strike will be given;

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Foreigners Sent to the Coast

The Operations of tbe Eritfoit

Generals.

United Preiß Association—By Elestrio Telegraph—Copyright Londoh, July 4 The Capetown correspondent of the Daily Telegraph states that the toUl deaths by enteric fever r,t Bloemfon tein number 949. There ia great Buffering at Pretoria owing to th? scarcity of provisions. British troops are on fall rations. All foreigners who accepted Trans vaal bnrghership daring the war, and who were captured by the British, have been sent to the coast.

The forcts of Generals Hnnter and Macdon&ld are at Frankfort, and Major-General Ciery's at Greylingitad. Lord Methuen, at Paardekraal, captured Commander De Wet's scouts, and alen) advocate Weg«els, recently elected head of the Afrikander Bond. (Received Wakapuak* Jaly 5, 9 35 » in This office 10 30 a m) London, Jaly 6 The Prince of Walea hat equipptd a farm house at Sandringham, for the use of invalided officers and colonials amon^ those who first offered their service* in South Africa.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

The 4.7 Gun Again

Captain Scott's Gun Carriage

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright. Hongkong, July 4

The gun carriage, invented by Captain Percy Scott, of the warship Terrible, and used at Ladysmith, hat proved similarly effective in China. A naval 4.7 gun used daring the recent operations at Tientsin, mounted on Oaptain JScottß carriage, silenced ft big Krupp gun used by the Chinese at the fourth shot.

Germany Rapidly Sends Troops

Further Details.

Gruesome £ ccount

Desperate Defence of British Legation

Over a Thousand Massacred

(Received Wakapuak* July 6, 122 ft m, This Office 10 1 am) London, July 4 It is expected that Germany will gend 15,000 troops to China. The Viceroys of Tangts« have promised to preserve peace. Shanghai is at present safe. The forces of the Powers are daily increasing,. Sir Robert Hart, in a despatch, stated that all the legations except the British, German, and Italian, were destroyed on the 25th, ahd all members of the diplomatic body were sheltering at the British Embassy, which was being shelled at the time of the despatch wag sent. The mission station at Monkden was burned, and the native converts und Christians were killed. The bridge on the Monkden-Neuchang railway had been wrecked. The Chinese are entrenched under the wall ?)f Tientsin, and hold the railway to Lutai. The foreigners who left Tien* tsin by steamer, report that the women and children are removing to Taku. Admirals Alexefy, of the Russian squadron, and Seymour, of the British, have decided that it was impossible to relieve Pekin until largely reinforced, but would endeavour to hold Tientsin, and failing that, • Taku. Gruesome stories are current of the mutilation of the dead, whose heads are being carried on the end of bamboos. (Received Wakapuaka July 6,J9 IS *,m ' This Office 10-10 a.m Lohdon, July S Reuter'a Shanghai corresponden wires that the British Legation mad . a desperate resistance till their ammu nitioa and food were exhausted. Ove a thousand were massacred.

The Chinese Grimly Determined

The Towers' Large Army

Conflicting Reports

(Received Wakapuaka July 6, 9 35 am This Office 10.50 a.ml Hong Kong July 5 Circular edicts which- are attributed to the Empress have been distributed broadcast. Since the Taku affair con" ciliation ia impossible. The entire nation is determined to exterminate all Christians. Viceroys are warned they will be held responsible for ail loan of territory, , ■ *

All the Viceroys of the Yangtae provinces, except; Ohekiang profou they are determined on peace.

Received Wukapuaka July 6,* 9,36 * m Thiai Office 10-50 a m)

London, July 5 A Keuter message states there «re 14,000 troops between Tientsin and Pekin, while General Rich, with a force

r THE ASBBURTON WARD lAN j FJtIDAT, JULt 6, ISOO



NEW ZEALAND i CLOTHING FACTORY. NOTWITHSTANDING the advance in Wool, we are Belling our Stock of Xl Winter Underclothing at last year's prices. MEN'S L.W. PANTS from .. 2a lid. SINGLETS from ..  4- 6>i FLANNEL UNDKRS .. .. 3a 6d. CAKDIGAN JACKKTS .. 4*91 In our Boot Department we have a splendid Stcck of Ladies' Evening Shoes, also Walking Shoes and House Slippers. WARM FELT BLIPPBRS, IN MEN'S. WOMEN'S. ANT) CHILDREN'S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GALOSHES FOR THE WET WEATHER. C a I I and Inspect. N.Z. CLOTHING" FACTORY. F. H, BECKINGSALE, Manager.



BELFAST AND FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS MANURES, ARE THE BEST TTTOR TURNIP, RAPE WHEAT, AND ANY OTHER CROP. SPECIAL MANURE can be mad? for any kind of Soil, or description of crop. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE LAST SEASON. MAJSURE CAN BE SUPPLIED IN 1 Owt» or 2 Owt. SACKS Orders received b/ tfRIGpXjANDXBR BROS*., Limited., DAVID THOMAS, OR TFIAIS W.Z.. JFAJEKBIESRtt C:;0-OJb*ABflA7'lVl& A BBOOIATION OF CAWTERBUKY, Limited., CANTERBUBY FEOZEN MEAT AND DAIRY PBOPUOE EXPORT COMPANY, LIMITED. 0 80 F. WAYMOUTH Beor*t*ry.



SALE FOR ONE MONTH AT "THE CORNER." "TTTTE WILL OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to reduce out Stock— PRf R TO STOCKTAKING. 109 Yards Bkck Oa.«=hmer9B, eacb, Sale Price Is lid, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3a lid 40 Yards Bkcq Fancy Dress, S«lc Price Is 86 Yards Black Silk Striped Credon, Sale PHe<* 1« 61 80 Yards Black Fancy Brooke, £a?e Price la Hi 200 Sards Fancy Dress Tweeds (ill fch^des; B|l yard, worth 3s 125 \arda Check Dress Tweeds 1«, u^ia^y la lid 100 Yards Heavy Milton Cloths (new shades) Is ldd 2 Pieces each Black Velveteen ll£<i, 1 9J, 2j, 2, lid yard J Piece each (all shade*) Colored Wlve:«en Is 6d and 2s 63 yard 25 Pieces Wide F<v cy 'Mbbon from Is to 2< yard, Sale Price 4|d 65 Pieces New Shades Fancy Ribbon 3*, Sale Pric. 6|d and 8| 20 Dozob Children's School llandkerchiefs l-» 6a per dozen 60 Doien Women's Black Caahmere Gloves, 6 pairs for 1-j 18 on?y Lidies' Silk Serfs U each 10 only Girls' Mackintoshes 7* IH. 8 lid. 9s lid each. Job 25 Ladies' Flannellette Ntghts 3s lid, 4- lid « ach, Job 6 *mly LiduS' F,annellotte Skirts, Sale Pric^ 3s 64 200 Pairs Ladies'and Children's Corsets 2- 6i 40 Ladies' Capes (to be cleared', Q>. 9* 114 14^ 11J 65 Feathers ranging from 2s 61 t»7s.6i, in 61 and la lots 6 only Ladies' Trimmed H*ts 4< 111, worth 13* 61 6 only Ladies' Paris Hats 12a 6 , worth 261 6d 12 only Child's Cloth Tanic 4: lid, wo»th 7s 6d 10 Pairs only Men's Tweed Tronsers 4^ 200 P«ird Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers oi 6si, 7a 6d, 8, 6d 20 Dozen Boyt.' School Caps 3d ©ach 100 Di z m Bow Ties 6 for J * 30 Men'a Regatta Shirts 2-s 61 each 300 Ladles' and Children'^ Slippers 13 each pair 20 Pairg only Women's Calf Shoos 3.61 pair, very sp clal 225 Yards Fancy Art Muslin 3 I and 4il 800 Yards Cretonnes (new goeds)4£d, fid;B|d 50 White Qallts hi 6d and 63 6d 40 Dozen White and B own Turkish Towels from 61 each 75 P»ifß White Blankets 7s 6d and 12s 6d per pair 1 Pisce eseh Hemp Carpet 4|d v 7£d, and Is 250 Pairs Lace Onrtains from 2^ 6d (specjaHy remarked) 60Pieces Striped Flannellettes 2s lid 3 lid, 4.s lid, 5a lid dczsn 21 Pieces Fancy Blouse Flaanellettes 3|d. 4|d, 63, Job 4 Pieces Bordered Apron Cloth (to clear) 61 A Ltua of Ladies' Straws at Is lid, were 33 6d. Worth yoar gpec'a! notice. HOTS THIS SALB, AND GALL E\RLY TO SECURE NIBBLES. SPECIAL. DBESSMAKLNG AT 10s 6(1 FOR O»E MONTH. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD



GREAT WINTER SALE (For 31 Days) COMMENCING FRIDAY MORNING OBEAT REDUCTIONS INT GENERAL & FANCY DBAPEBY, CLOTHING, & BOOTS. splendid Opportunity for Cash Purchasers. ROSLYN Blankfits from 163 9d English Blankets 8s 6d to 12a 9d Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, Colonial, 10a 6d to 12a 6d Men's AH Wool K»iapoi Trousers 6s 6d s 6s 9d, and 7b 6d Men a Waterproof Goats, sewn seams, greatly reduced Ladies' Jackets, Oapee, and Mantles half price 60 Maids' Macintoshes at 4a 6d ; Ladiet.' 7a Sd Biactr 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.—Having secured the services of » fikst-class cutter, Suits now made from £3 3s, perfect; fit. DRESSMAKING.—Thia Department is giving every satisfaction; fit and style, at moderate prices. ANDREW ORR.



PUBUO NOTICES. j ~"~~~HpuIlio notiob. ("1 EO. WORKER, Butcher, beg 3to ~X notify the Public oj Afchbuion acd surrounding Districts, that, ho hua com menced Basinoes on the Premises Wely oooupied by O. Digby in East Street. Firßb O'aas quality Menb always on hand. 1 Small goods kept. Families waited on daily. RE TATTERS ALL'S CO NBA TION. HAYING been seriously congratulated by » host of friends (nune than I thought I harl) owing to s. paragraph in your pa par on winning a aubntantinl pi z', I wish the public and ail my friends to know that I am not the Iti-ky individual referred to, and that euch n fcrifl« of £300 odd would not upßetmy equilibrium as much as it has done my friend*. The only thing th» v would annoy me would be for my friondi t« jasC drop in »od give vi «» order for r Bath each, and tbut compel na bo employ more hands, This, I take it, would be & real friendly action of my numerous friend*. C. B. HARDLEY, Plumber, E»it Str«eb, Aehburtoa. ~J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STiiEET. HAVING aecured the «9rvic s of a first clftit Picture Pramer, I am now In a position to receive orders for all classes of PICTURE FRAMING. LABGE STOCK OF MOULDINGS TO CHOOSE FROM. Telephone 65; P.O. Box 16



& * -■ Si I v »i -s | O % § w s fa g»» H 3 P"^^ to ej •— I—i 4s- ft a ■< Jlf H 3 W e S a 50 I 53 g oaTesTlowry AMOla FOB Gfts Lamps, 15s Each. Shipment of Bells and Carbide Juit to Hand. OATES, LOWRY AND CO, • Bcrnatt Btxeet | T. Bulioolt. ™~~~FOR SALE ~^" A FARM of 265 Aotoa, Spriug6eld Dietricb, Rar»l Section 32645, mostly in Koglieh grasaes, For terms aod partioa »ra apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent, \ TO I.ET OFFICES in Aroade Chambers recently occupied by Mr E M. CuthbertaoD, Solicitor. Rental, 10s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK, TO LET. SMALL Cottttße fronting North Belfr, near the High School. Rental —3s par week. T BULLOCK, TO LET /COTTAGE of 2 Rooms and Scullery, well %^J situated in Cameron Street. Possoßßion o*q be given on WEDNESDAY nex*. T. BDLLOUK JBAKERY^A^JD^SHOP. r|lo LET at a Low Rental. The Triangle X Bakery and Shop, situated near the Railway Station and Post Office. Apply to T- BULLOCK. To those desirous of Pnrehasing Property neav Town. QJV ACRES Q rV O# ACRES O/ Four Allotments, originally p\rto£the weli-knowt. Grove Furm listate. SITUATED below Tinwaid, fronting Graham's Road, being Lots 21, 22, 41 and 42, on original sale plan of the Estate, the property of Mr J W Rogers. There is a farm house, stable with lofb overhead, piggeries, and other improve ments erectad on the property. Offdra are invited for the purchase of the whole or any of the allotments. Very easy terms of payment can be arranged. Full particulars furniahed by the undersigned. T, BULLOCK.



EGGS. . I MINORCAS are recommended by the Governmont Export as being the best layers. I have Purebred Minorca C ■okereb for sale, cheap, bred from first prifce Strck. 71 H. G. BERRYMA>J. MAIL ~N~TIOES~ Maiis cl;.»s© for thofollowing placos a& under, su j cfc to the nccc-sary altera tions :— FRIDAY. JULY 6 For Anatrallan Colonies (via Blu8) par express, to connect with Mnkoja a; 12 30 p ra. Due Melbourne, Jaly 12rh. For Norrhom Ports, AuslraliariCol-.-nfes (via Wellington), South Africa, Oeylon, India, Onina, etc , also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed via Suez, per VWstralia), at 630 pm. Due Sydney July jlh, London August 20 h. For Northern Ports and Weatporfc, Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, also United States, Canada, etc., United Kingdom, and Continent of Furopo, via S»n Francisco, per Takapur.a, as follows :— For money orders at 2 30 p.m.; registered letters, at 5 p.m ; hot kg and newspapers, at 6.30 p.m.; ordinary letters 6.30 p.m.; late fee letter?, mall van, express train. Daa London August 8:h. W. H. Rennbk, Postmaster.



Uoequalled and Invincible, Woods' Greab Peppermint Care toy Coughs and Colds, la 6d aud2fi6d