SECOND EDITION

THE ASHBUUTON TRAIN SERVIOEB

Trains leave Ashburton daily foi—• (JHRISTOBURCH—at 720 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.16 p,m , 7 spm. (expres*) TIMARU—at 10 55 a.m., 350 p.m.. DUNKDIN—at 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN—»fc 4.25 p.m.

Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from-* CHKISTOHUROH—at 10.45 ».m., 12.47 p.m. (express), 3 p.m. TIMARU—at 10.35 a.m., 255 p.m. DUNBDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9 45 a.m.

EPHEMERIS.

Phase* of Moon for July.

BUN.

Mail Notices.

Mails olost for the following places as i ttndtr. subject to the access*! v aUetfttions; — i TUESDAY, JULY 17. I For Northern Ports, Australian Colonies (via Wellington), South Africa, Ceylon, India, Ohlna, etc , also United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (specially addressed via Suez, per Waikare), at 230 pm. Doe Sydney July 2)rd, London August 28ih. For Northtrn Poats, Westport, and West Coast, per Rotoraahana, at 6 30 pm WEDNHbDAY, JULY 18 For Northern Ports and Wesiport, also Australian Colonies (via Auckland), per Mara«-oa, at 10 30 a m. W. 11. Kbkneb, Postmaster.

Commercial.

ABHBURTON GRAIN MARKET

The Ashburtoa Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote at followt on Juy 17, 1900:— Wheat— ,

Prime milling Pearl .- ' 2s 3d „ „ Tuscan.„ 2s 4d : „ „ Hunter's 2* 2d Oats—Duns .«. Is 41 to It 51 Danißh Is 4i to Is 51 Canadians Is 6i Sparrowbillt la 51 Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior Is 6d Peas—Partridge, 2s 3d Chaff—Good oatsbeaf 47s 6d to 50a Graat Seed—Old pasture, 2s New „ It 6d The above are prices current paid to armors on trucks at) Ashburton.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlc

Telegraph—Copyright

London, July 115 (The quantity of wool catalogued to date in 87,751 balet, and the quantity told $» 78,174 bales. A poor catalogue Was sub mitted at yesterday's »»!e, but bidding was .nirifroii, ond iho improvement in price* was maintained. Kinlooh brought ?il and Buihy Park B§,l.

ABHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The attendance at the Athburton Yards to-day was small probably owing to the bad state of the weather. The yarding' wat alto small, Ihe butchers'pens were well jfiiled. Foil-wing are the prices for cattle:—Cows, £4 13s 6d to £6 15«; Heifers, £3 Si to £5 I7i 6d ; Steers £4 3j 6J to £5 17a 6d ; dry cewa, £5 Us to £5. ■ Fat ofoasbred ewes 12i 8d to 16?, fat hoggett lla Id, fat wethers 14s 9d to 16s 8.1, fat; merino wethert 7s to lit lid. Storet— Croskbre! ewes in lamb 9s 2<l to 14s, merino owes 9« 8d to lit lid, forward itetbert 14j Id to I 5t f hoggett lls sd.

DEATH

Meaclkm- Beloved daughter of William and Auoa MiAOiiEU. Aged 4i monthr.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Paævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1900. THE CHINESE MASSACRES.

No one, three mouths ago, would hate believed that the interest in th« coons of event* in China, woild 10 se©n have almost surpassed tk»t fill in the progre«s of the Boer war. Yet such ii the cue. Startling inoidenti are occurring there in rapid succession. The savage insurgents are converging towards the centre of the. Chinese civilisation, where tome thousands of the dettited white races have located themselves, in accordance with inter national treatiei and convention!. The recognised Government of the Chinese Empire is powerleia or unwilling to protect them from the furj of the fanatical Boxen, and we are daily shocked by the harrowing acooonte of the merciless cruelties, and terrible outrages to wfaieh they are being sub jected. The news of the Fekin mas sacre will horrify humanity, and we take it, that this act will have the effect of hardening up the Powers, and bringing about a most complete understanding amongst the whole of them that, come what nay, they must crush this rapidly extending insurrection or movement, which is resulting bo disastrous!? to their fellow countrymen in China, and ia threaten ing such serious consequences to the civilised world. The victims of the Pekin massacre must have endured terrible suffering, both physically and mentally before they rushed out upon their blood-thirsty foes. They, how ever, preferred to die fighting rather than wait until starvation had reduced them to a condition of helplessness. They kuew the s&vage an<£ pitiless nature of their assailants and the o*lo9!eas possibilities that depended upon their being captured alive. Amongst those who were presumably involved in this awful tragedy, were a host of men and women, fellow-coun trymen of the soldiers of all the Powers now undertaking the pacification of China. Amongst the British were Sir Claude McDonald, our ambassador, and his staff and Sir Robert Hart, the. Inspector-General of the Chinese Imperial Customs, with the whole 01 bis staff of Englishmen. And what is more pitiful than all, there were a number of the wives and families of the various European and American official* amongst the victims. We C&nnoc dwell on the harrowing picture draws by the cablegram we publish

today, giving some details of this horrible m*Btacre, but we m»y < xp-ess a hope that the Powers will take prompt and vitrorous ac'ion to stem, if possible, this wuve of Wharic fr<" zy which is sweeping over Ohiua.

Local and General.

%* Intereating reading matter wiil be foun 1 oq the first and fourth pages of th b iiiue.

Coke—Householder! are notiSedthat c kt can now bo obtained at lhe Gat Works.

PtAGOK IK MkLBOUBNI—It will be seen oh reference to our o»blecolumn* that th«re is a csa of plague in Melbourne.

'I HE Pbbmambnt A htjxlkry. —Sergeant B McTigue, of the A«hburton Gitarde, has rece'ved a o*li to the Permanent Artillery, ant} leaves for the empire city shortly.

Thk Uoal Tradk—From Greymoath last week the Blackball Coal Company exported 2144 ton« lOcwb .ioal, and the Brunn«r Oompany 2568 tons 18owt coal 81 toes 9owt coke, and 28 loos 14owt brioks.

Tbavks—We are sure the owners of private latter boxes are thankful to the Post master for lighting up the passage shortly after 5 o'clock in the evening, instead of at 7 o'clock as heretofore.

Tmk Guards.—There was a poor attend ance alt the company parade ef the Guards last evening. The evening was devoted to physioal exercises and sword-b*yonet ex«r» oiies, Bergeant D Grant had charge of ihe !quad for the former, and the men acqui ted themselves very oreditably indeed. Sergeant Schwartz attended to the details of the bayonet exercise.

An Acknowledgment.—l*; is satisfactory to know that the efforts of th« Preis to assist every deserving oauve are recognised by a profe«sion-^-the membrra of which are specially fitted to judge—namely, the teachers. Mr Brock, who-referred to this matter at the meeting of the Institute on Saturday, also urged teachers to do their bust to supply the papers with any item of news they* tn<ght have. This is excellent &d"vice,*nd it is to be hoped country teachers will act upon it.

Salvatioh Abht—The gathering at the Army B»rr»oks Ust evening to hoar Adjt. Tyler's story of his life, wax both attentive and appreoiat ive. He gave a most interest* int; and thrilling ijcoouni of a very eventful career, and pointed many useful lessons to be learaed therefrom. The weather mHl tated against the attendance somewhat, but altogether themeetingwas a very satisfactory obi. The story is to be continued to-night.

Hammer Springs Timetable--Visitors to the Hanmer Springs will be glad to learn that a new time-table for the coach came into operation yesterday, and that by it the tedious wait at Cu'verden on the return journey has been shortened by over an hour, I The coach will now leave the Springs at 10.30 a.m., instead of just, after nine o'clock, and will arrive at Cuiverden at 2 p m., an hour and five minutes before the train ■tarts. In the aninmer, when the coaches run daily, the change will necessitate Mr Derrett duplicating his coaches and driven, as the coaohet will have to cross five or fix mile* out from Culverden,— Lyitelten Times. Da Sbddon at Tonga—Describing the arrival of the Premier's party at Tonga on the recent trip, and their attendance at the opening of Parliament, the correspondent of the Auckland Sfar taya :—" The New Z*a landers attended the opening of Parliament. , Quite an awestruck hush fell on the assembled crowd in Patliament House as

the Premier of New Zsaland entered, clad

in all the glory of hia P.C uniform, with Mist Seddon attired in her khaki eoatnme. Charming as she appeared in the pioturea which we saw in the illustrated pepers, the reality was even more to, and provoked great admiration from the chiefs, especially the younger one*.

Hockey—The Arhburton Hockey Club ha* arranged a match with the Christchuroh Draper?, to be played in the Aehburton Do main on Thnrsday, July 26, when lovert of hockey may look forward to a keen and interesting contest as the !a«t two matches between these clubs have eadfed in * draw, neither tide tcoriag. The drapers come with a good reputation, having won the first round of ihe senior Thursday competition in Christchurch, without having a tingle goal registered against them. In view of the above fixture, the committee of the Aabbur* ton Club request a full pncries of members to-morrow afternoon. The oamet of the selected team will appear in a later issue.

AeHBCRTON-FAIRTO-S ASSIMBLf *S Loßg Night Pound Houial, will be held at the Or a ge Halt, on Thursday Night. July 19.— Admission, Gentl( man 2s 6d. D.tnclng to commence at eight o'clock.—A. I'ilchkk, Secretary.— [4dvt.]

U.A.O.D.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Star o 1 Ash bur ton Lodge, was held last evening. The Lodge was opened at the usual hour by tha'A.D., Bro. FiSaid. There waa only a small attendance of member;t An invitation from the Timaru Lodge to the members of this Lodge to attend their eocial on August 2nd was received and accepted with thank*. The Visiting Bards reported that the tick members were all' progressing favorably, and that only two remataed on the tick list. Sick pay was passed to all entitled to tame. After granting a clearance to a Brother who hat removed from the district), and transact ing routine business, harmony wat indulged in several membert contributing songs and and a very pleasant time wat tpent. The Lodge was dosed at 9 30 by the A.D.

HIGHBANK.

from Oar Owe Corretpondtnl

Th« Bed, Whit*, and Blue tea meeting and concert wu held in the looal school on Friday evening, and was a great snooesi. The tables were laid for tea in the two main tohobl rooms and looked very pretty, being dressed in the appropriate dolours, as well m laden with all the good things provided by the ladies* They were presided over by the Misses Donald, Davis, Brawley, Watkins, W I Donald, Colliaon, Mesdames Davis, Callaghan, Brawlsy, Young, MoConneli, Ros», and the four bachelors at their own table, which attracted no small attention, namely, Messrs Donald, GCieaves, H Hood, U Ladgerwood. Tea being over, the concert was held in the main room,, which had been decorated with great taste by the Committee with fl»gs, flowers, evergreens, and * large quantity of the appropriate colors—red, white, and b'ue. The chair was taken by Mr R Anderson, and having inoh a large programme, "ho had a very easy time of it. The choir were on a raised platform, all wearing red, white, and blue sashes, and badges to match, looked very well as they rose to sing their opening item, ' Hip, hip, hurrah !' which was well rendered, as were all the others, which were new and approp riate. The reciting of the children was good, and especially the parts rendered by tho Lill family, of Willowby, The action songs of the scholars showed that ggeat care had been taken in the training of the young voices, for such pieces as 'The Rainbow,' • Morning, Noon, and Night,' 'Washing Day,' 'Away we go,' and 'Little Jack Homer,' given without a mistake. Then the tableaux of ' Red, White, and Blue' looked very pretty, as the our tain rose-show* ing the three colonies—Canada, Australia, and New Zealand—sending away her young troops dressed in khaki. Later on was a tableau showing a warm corner on a battle field, which accompanied * Soldiers of the Queen,' while ' Rule Britannia' (song and chorus) was illustrated by three tableaux— (1) 'Britannia,' (2) '80ns and Danghters of the Empire,' and (3) 'Our Bobs,' whioh fairly brought down ths house* This tab* lean, has been secured to be produced in Ashburton on. the occasion of the Peace Demonstration, by an Ashburton firm. The entertainment closed after a vote of thanks to the chairman and Mesdames Batty and Davis as aocom* panists, and to all that took pars in making the tea and conoerb such a saoeesn. Great praise was given to Mr W C Davis for the way ho trained the children in singing i and also for preparing the tableaux, visitors from afar getting supper before their drivs home. The entertainment concluded a day to be long remembered in this district. Miss Donald was an energetic secretary, and we ihank Hardley Bros for the loan of three dczsn flags and other things.

FOOTBALL.

The following it the team picked to repro* seit 1 agmlior agsinst Winchmore, to be pl&yeu »t Winohmore on Thmad<«y,, l-h* 19ch —T Dobbao, L Moore, B Williams, X W dfre>, R McLeod.E Stone, X Fountain, T M honey. A Willji, F Siever", X Wilson, S Wi!l«ughbv, J Feohney, G Wacoe, and N Digby. .Emergencies—McKlhiony, Lindsay, Clark.

INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

The following subscriptions have been received by Mt Ferriman since the last acknowledgment: — Amount previously ac knowledged £369 2i 7.1, W Ceath £1 li, H Ellis £1, Mr nod Mm J 8 Teonant £110s, F and ill Anderson 10a, Ashburton and Pairfieid butchers £ I 10 , Hampstead School (per Mr Brook) £6 U 9d, George Bolton £1, X Boswell jar £1, collected by Mr W Bain £10, T Moses £1, J Newman 10-', 8 Trethe way 10>, collected by Mub Hannaford 10», J R Steel lOt 6d, W H Dardis £1, gir!a of Convent High School £1 6s, F B StandUh 10b, Mrs and Miss Brown £1, W Line £1, oolleoted by Mr J Moodte £114s 6d, Biyen. dal* Estate Employees £4 6b 6d, 1! Williams 10i, W Rose 10s, Houken Boys £1, Mrs Hoaken and Daughters £1, MssTravuraa 10s 6d, John Williams 1O», Catherine Williams 10», Mrs B Ede £1, J Hutchison 10s, Mr Gnalter £2 2s, oolleoted fay 8 Honeywell £5 16s Si, collected by MrFdiC Malet £1 10s, Fde O Malet £2, Mr and Mrs Johti stone (Winchmore Road) £1 I*, Mr Malli- i can's list £5 2i 4d, P Acton-Adams £2, A , Friend £1, F Heighway 10a, B Sioit* 10«, Sympathiser £1, W Hay £1, A.Q.A. and H.W.A. 10*, E Church senr. 10s, Do cot publish my nam» £5 10s, Mr Oomie'a list (Winchmore School District) £4 Hs, Thomas Conwaj £5 ss, Mr WakeSyn 10*. Subiorip tions under 10s and collections in box (all subscriptions below 10s are included in this amount) £6 15s 7d.—Total £45816 i lid. Thomas Conway—Mr F Ferriman, Indian Famine Relief Fund, Ashburton—Dear Sir, I enolose the tnm of five guinea*, being my donation Icthe Belief Fund.—Yours faith* fully, Thomas Conway.—P.S.—Dear Bir, I have subscribed to this fund before through another channel--*' May God blosi you and your efforts—T«O." . Mr Ham's List—Subscription list in aid of the famfne raging in India, where thousands are starving. They are men as we are, and they are made in the* image of God as we are.-0 V Ham 10s, Mr D Morrow £1, Mrs T Corbett 10s, Mrs Thomson 5» r Mrs Beokett si, Mr 3 Burgess 10s, Mr D Keliahan sa. Mrs Hebbard It, Mrs J W Shaw 5; Mr Shields 2i 6'J, James McLnuohlin Is, Mis Dunnett 5», MrJ Tetheway 10s, E J Hall 10s, Miss Priest 2i, Mr G L Twentym»a £2 2t, Mr G Low £1, Nellie Kellahau Is, James Rutherford 2a 6d, Mr William Marten sb, Mrs Tweedy 2« 6d, Mr Cameron 10», Mrs Cameron 10a, Mr Kennedy 2s, Mr W O Gallagher 3s 6d—Total £10. Mr I Moodie's List—lsaac Moodie 2s 61,

M Aherne2s6d, J Shannon sa, Mrs Nelli gan ss, Miss Blond 2s, F Nelligau ss, E Dunstan Is, 6 Campbell is, George Scarlett ss, James O'Connor Is, Brian Connor Is, G W Atmore 2s 6d, M DoUn Is. Riversdale Estate Employees—A Hewaon £1, A Watson ss, E Brown ss, G Davidson 2s 6d, H BSythe 2s 61, J Edwards 2s, J Nesbit 2s, J Armstrong 2* 6d, L Brown ss, X E Kiele ss, M Kirdy ?■* 6i, Jessie Williams 10«, W R Williamt fil-Total £4 6t 6d. Mr Malet'a List—X Mummery ss, M Ohrittensen ss, T Pritchard ss, R Hoiking lCs, G Williams ss—Total £1 lOt. Mr Oromie's List—Winohmore District— Octavius Digby aonr 10a, J McCarthy ss, C Blackburn ss, 8.8. 1«, F G Capon £1, T C«pon £1, Michael Rooney 10s. Winch more School—Bella Robertson la, George Robertson 6d, Annie Jeasie Robertson Is, Octaviut Digby It, Johnnie Digby la, Michael toouey 1?, Agnei McDowell It, Minnie McDowell Is, Mattie McDowell It, Herbert Capon Is, Ida Capon Is, Tommy Capon hi, Willie O'Grady 6d. Pat O'Grady 6d, Annie O'Grady 6d, Ernest Bland Is, Adam Bland It, and Ivy Bland 2a 6d, G.O. s».—Total £4 lit.

Appropriate Texts.

••Meroutio," a clever writer in the Auckland Herald, that refert to tome appropriate texts tfcken by the Bey Joseph Campbell, formerly of Te Aroha, who hat jutb come to Tinwald:—The Rot Joseph Campbell, in hit valedictory termoa at fit Paul's (on shaking the dutt from hi« feet of the Te Aroha toil), took a capital text from the Acts of the Apottlw, #< Go thy way for this time, when 1 have a convenient season I wiil call for thee." After the lurid desorip "tionof the refractory oret in the Te Aroha dittriot, and of their con-payable character, It it scarcely likely that the mine managers will have "« convenient season for calling for him." Evidently from hia statement*, in hit '"call " to Te Aroha he gained a lot—but it waa principally experience. Bishop Julitta hat invited the rev gentleman down to the Christohurch diocese, and the prelate will enjoy raading the terms of that vaiediotory text, as he himself it a humorist of the first water, and will olaim Mr Campbell at a con genial toul, Mr Campbell waa not alwaya in this pessimistic mood, for if my memory •ervea mo rightly, he ttaggered tome of the aharebrokera of the Mining Exchange by baking op hit parable one Sunday evening at St Paal'a, at the commencement ef the mining boom from the text, in Psalm lxviii 13, " Though yt have lien among the pott, yet shall ye be at the wings of a dovji covered with silver, and her feathers with fellow gold." Considering that aome ef them before the boom had scarcely a feather to fly with, the change predicted rather tickled them, and they accepted it at the '•straight tip." From "feathert with yellow gold" to non-payable refractory ore, and reduction worka for tale, it" a far cry."

North Island Railway Lines.

Per United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.

WMiLiiruTOtf, July 16 A deputation from the North Island Main Trunk Central Railway League waitsd upon the Premier, Mr Hall-Jonas and Mr Ward this afternoon to urge greater expedition in the prosecution of line. About ISO were present from all parts of the district interes ted. Messrs D J N*<han, W Hooper, Hftdyn, Carr, and W Fraser were the speakers, Mr Hall-Jones said if he were given money he could complete the line in about four years. 562 men were at present employed at both cads of the line. Mr Ward also spoke. Mr Seddon said authority would be taken this session to push the line on more vigorously than hitherto, but he deprecated going in for a policy of borrowing a large sum for the purpose as being against the settled policy of the country. He was not In favor of acquiring the Manawatu railway on the terms att present understood to be offered by the Company, but was in favor cf giving the Company a more secure tenara to induce them to carry out improvements.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

WBLMKaiON, July 16

Ths Arb tmion Court held that it had no jurisdiction in either the drivers or wharf laborers case. The painters and decorators union brought a case against a local employer, charging him with a breach of the award by employing a boy who was nob an apprentice. The Court decided that a breach of the award had been oommitted, but at the same time said that it was a. most frtvolosft case. The boy had, on his own evidence, been shown to be an idle apprentice and he hikd been well treated by his employer. That employer, in th» Court's opinion, had not been well or considerately treated by the Union, and it was to be regretted thafe this aotion had been taken. It was not) good for business or for oontinuatsce of amicable relations between employers and employed an the colony tf such cases were to be brought forward. The Court felt so strongly on the matter that it would have liked to give fullest costs to defendant; but as there had l^een a technio&l breaoh ib could not allow e<?»ts, but ib declined to impose a flap. In ths Supremo Court, in the case 01, Welkins and Field versus Henry Wright, claim for damages for alleged libel, ths jury returned a verdict for defendant. -

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Attitude of Governors of Provinces

Wires Cut

United Pre»t ft»§ooUtion—By EUo'no

Ttlegr»ph~Copyright

(Received Wakapuak* July 16,10 55 pm Thw Office July 17, 12 5» mj Hongkong, July 16 Owing to the anti-foreign attitude of the Governors of Shangsi and Houan the Consuls at Shanghai warned them that they would b« held responsible for the protection of foreigners. The Canton-Hongkong vires were interrupted, but the wires from Shanghai to Cberoo are restored. An ! Italian bishop and two missionaries at Hanian hare been killed. Reotivtd July 16,10'SS p.m, ; London, July 10 Acoording to the Daily JExprest, Sheng on Saturday informed the Consuls of the Governor of Shantung's message, namely, that the ambassadors' guard*, women and children, maddened by hunger, being food leas for days, tortied on the 30th.

Tang Fuhsiang's soldiers holding the gates of the Legation were surprised. Tung became enraged and bombarded the buildings, demolishing them. The survivors from the shot and shell were roasted in the blizing ruins. Prince Tuan had previously surrounded the Legations and be believed the ambsssa dors would unconditionally surrender. This would enable him to negotiate for pesce. .Finding that Prince Chtng nocturnally supplied the besieged foreigners with food, he defeated his followers with great lots

The Solution of the Diffculty.

Gnat Britain and Sussift ia Bwrmoay.

Lokdoh, July 15

The 8t Petersburg correspondent of the Time* declarer that Great Britain and Russia are perfectly agreed ai to the solution of the difficulty caused by the crisis in China.

Another army division i« preparing for deipatch frooa India to China. Jnly 16

The Daily Express states that Sheng n«w declares Tuan, Tung (ah Siang, Tang Ohing and Bsuchsm, overruling the advocates for negotiations, with the Legations, resolved on the ruthless extermination of foreigners, as they felt that any toleration of foreigners in Pekin would tempt the moderates to open negotiations.

Admiral Seymour cables that the enemy's position soath-west of the settlement et Tien-tsin wai attacked at dawn on July 9, The Japanese troopi by a fl*nk movement expelled the Chinese capturing four guns. The cavalry completed the rout. Three hundred and fifty soldiers and Boxers were killed. The allies captured two «uns and burned the arsenal. Their casualties *ere nominal. The Chinese on July 11 determinedly Attacked the station, but were repulsed with heavy loss The European casualties numbered 150. The British and French troops dHnolishedd the fort

The Standard states that Sheng's dates refer to the Oninanfu, not the Pekin massacre, which is generally fixed on the night of June 30.

The Daily Mail states that the Boxer* poisoned the water supply of the Legations, The supply of ammu nition failed, and at sunrise the little band died stubbornly in a band to hand encounter, everyone being pal to the sword* Hongkong, July 15 The Chinese Director of Telegraphs on Saturday officially reported that after the Europeans defending the Legations sortied, killing 200 of Tang fah Siaog's force, the Boxers ineffec tually attempted to storm the portion of the city held by the Europeans, Their cannon were thereupon directed upon the defence! with the object of making a breach.

The Governor of Shantung tele graphed on July 12 that he feared that the Legations, also the Government of Fekin, were in great jeopardy. Sheng confessed that he hid been in receipt of eonitant information, bat minimised and suppressed facts, fear ing the consequences of a revelation, He replied to the Minister at Wash ington on July 15 as follows :—Pekin'a news of to day's date says that Tang fah SiftDg, disobeying Imperial orders, was on the point of using his guns on the Legations. The courier bearer who brought the announcement of the massacre declares that the sortie oc curred early on the morning of July 1, The foreigners exhausted their Maxim ammunition, bat, armed with revolvers, they formed a square, with the woven and children in the centre. When Tang effected a breach in the outer walls with his artillery, the defenders shot the women and children with their revolvers rather than allow them to fall into the hands of the rebels. Tang's numerous gans mowed clown the foreigners; The Boxers stabbed th«s victims. Others panned the survivors into the burning build iugs, and shared their fate. -

The Boxen mutilated the dead, asd exhibited their heads in the itreeti. Native Ohristi&os were ouiraged, tor* tared, and then botehered.

Li Hong Ohang bai ordered 50,000 Black iagi to proceed to Fekia.

Fifteen handred Anaericani have arrived in China.

DREDGING RETURNS

During the week rttded.yetterday. re»ur» • h: ye bet n repnrtert fivtn thirty dredge*, the total yield b«itig 1737-z 15lwb 12gr§, or o average of 67 a, per dr^rfge.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

A British Success

Mr Fchreiner's Fiews

Favours Partial Independence

United Pr«w AMooittlnn—By Rutotrio Teltgraph—Copyright London, July 15 Lord Dundonald captured the camp of the Boers who destroyed the I*aw spruit bridge, on the Pretoria main line.

General Roadie has. occupied Wilkop, a place south west of Harri smith.

A party of Boers, clad ia khark? ( surprised a picket of 25 men of the Yorkshire Begiment at Undley. The picket fought doggedly, and sustained eighteen casualties. The rest wtrt reinforced.

A Renters-message statet that Mr Schreiner holds the opinion that the republics ought to retain a aaMure of independence. Stdket, July 16 Lieutenant M'Kellar, of the 7*h Dragoons, son of J>r M'Kellar, a Legislative Councillor, was killed in action at Derdepoort last Wednesday, He left Sydney with the Australian Horse.

BtusßAHi, July 16 Captain Hamilton, of tae A Battery died in Africa from dysentry.

CABLE NEWS.

United Preis AModatlon—By Bkoteie Telegraph—-Oopy rigu* _„. Mrivourhb, July 16 A man named Prtdaore, residing at Brunswick, *hot bis wife dead* at empttd to shoot his ion, and then shot himself. He is in a critical condition, Th« cause of the tragedy was domestit ttnhappiness.

THE PLAGUE.

United Press Association—By Eieotrie Telegraph—Copyright Brisbane, July 16 Boland and Swan have died from plague. A ltd named Lonergan died before his removal to quarantine. The cura tive serum is being tried with succust. Mblbourhb, July 16

An infant named Bowron, living at Double Bay, has been attacked by plague.

THE ASHANTI RISING.

Hodgson's Escape from KuraaMl

A PJfficalt March.

United rre« Atwoifction-Bf Electric Telegraph—Copyright > Lon dos, July 16 Sir Frederick Fodgson'a escape from Kumassi was marvellous. Hit carriers were so weakened by hunger that they abandoned their burdens, and the party lived on plantains. On one occasion the party waded for two hoars in water shoulder high,

KHAKI IN POLITICS

The lalo of Wight feu nnmUtakably •hown, says the W^tmiw%tr Gazettt, that its real colour is khaki. OtA'ais John Seely, the Tory candidate,, who it actually, at the front, hai beam returned by a majority of or«r a thousand. Sir Riohard Wsbater's majority In 18S5'wm 446, Captain Be»lf'a the other day was 1062* The poll of the Libreal candidate, Mr Godfrey Baring, was higher than that of any previous liberal oaa* didate, but it has to be remembered that the electorate it a steadily growing* o>s. The election ehowa olearly enough now difieuU it ii jmb sow for a Liberal to make way againtt khakinau. Mr Godfrey Baring w»a> an excellent candidate, and fan no risk of being ooniidered a LiUlt Bnglandtr or a pro-Botr, bat he was h«lpl«M withia a week of the relief of Mafekfag, ajalai| * oandi date abaent at the fronlr. jCbe ; v««U in South llanehtstcf is a gna|deilis>sf* khaki than that in the We of Wight. The UnionUt majority of 78 has btoosao a khaki one of 2309. At the three elections previous to 189g, Liberal oandidatw wen rotnned. In 189? the Contervatire was eocoeesfal by 78. Comparing this with the lile «f Wight, we have :-(l) In Soatb Manoheeter tkt Tory majority has gone np by 1961 on a total poll of 89516. (2) In the Isle of Wight the Tory majority went up 616 on a total poll of 11,802. There were some who were very KBZions to point ottt that ih* lete of Wight Liberal oaadidate was of to* lm* perialiit a brand to expeot to ■aooeed; but the South Manoheiter tasult gives the Into p«ria!Uta an even better ohane* of inptov* iog tka ccoaalon.

POLICE REPORT.

The report of Commissioner Tnabridge, just presented to Parliament, states that ail classes of criminal offences' show an increase of 487 as compared with 1898. The statis* tfot are taken aa a criterion of efltoienoy. Otherwise the police force an eminently satisfactory, for whereas the inoroase refer almost exclusively to offences against the person or agaiost public order and deeenoy, which are classed as unpraventable offences, the decreases relate mainly to offences against property, thus showing that dnring the past year the primary object for whloh the police force exist— n«nely, the preven tion of crime—has been much more nearly attained than in the preceding year. As a detective force there hasaleo been an im proremeat. The report states that an increase in the charges of drunkenness daring the year has far exceeded that of any preceding twelve months. So far the records show the total dating the year to bare been 6,?19. A«ck* land stands at the top, with a total c! 1,14 ft cases; Wellington comes next, with 855; Ohrwtohurch next, with 668; Dunedin being last with 555. Out of a total increase of 757 oases Auckland and suburbs alone contribute 448. To the prosperous condition of th» colony and to the large increase of foreign-going shipping at the various ports is ascribed the general increase of drunkenness. There were 166 arrests at the four oeatrts for drunksnncii on Sundays. Theee figures, the Commissioner remarks, indicate that the law relating t* Sunday trading is by no means strictly observed, notwithstanding the efforts of the police. As many persons iocite liesnsees to Sunday traJiag, aa amendment of the Licensing Act it rteow mended, so that all persons found on licensed premises during prohibited hours, ud who have not legitimate business there, shall be made amenable to the law. The difienlty of obtaining convictions agaiost publioans is stitrd to be still very great. \ 1h« Oovernn-.ent a^e rseommseded to pase the Bill which has been before Parliament , during the last twn acMions dealing with ! tote bettor?, and also to provide for licensing second hand dealers. MrTunbridgs ipwkswiih no «a««rlai«

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tNE'W ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. BiV« Tweed Sailor Suits from 5* H.->V, Serga Faili-.r Suits beta 7-6 d Boy* Twetd ftfelvill* Suits hon 9s B y'a Tw.cd Norft.-k Suite f <-m »2< j Bey's Sac Kn ckvr buiiß fn m 18, M Boy's Coven Coa c from 14s 64 Boy's plweed Overcoat* frcm 6 6d Buy'a Reefer J^ketsftom 6< 6i Bay's Football Jerseys fr m 3 3d Boj's Caps 6d each Boy's Sailor T*m» ls each FOR GOOD VALUE.. GOOD WEAR, LOW PRICE GO TO THE NEW ZEALAND (LOTHING FACTORY. Study Economy and Buy for Cash from GEORGE DUNCAN & Co., "THE PEOPLE'S DRAPBFS," TANORED STREBT, ASHBDRTON, OPPOSITE AROADB. ri lORGE DUNOAN &Co have^B^REDWATIGAINST BIG FWKO,*»* «• <bT enoonraged by formsr successes to farther please their numerous Castomers by selling All Classes of Prapery. Men's and Boys' Clothing and Mercery At Lowest BEDROCK PRICES, and do a maximum of trade at a minimum of profit. Underooted price, will convince the mosb sceptical that for QUALITY and PRICKS We OANNOT BE BEAT. AH Good fresh and new. NOW 13 YOUR OPPORTUNITY- n Special shipment, • job lot Faced Melton ..•«.« . ■ .i . Dffit" Materials Kfdtioed prices in Colonial Blankets (best aualitv made) Si to 8i pair le»a than Note the prices— ... _, , .. For Bingle Bads 18* 6d, now 13a 61 p*ir worth v 6i yard Doable Beds 2H» 6d for 19* 6d F v D| . eaißCß f or 4 8 9d KD d 6i 63 * Kxto Lwge Sizi 32j 6i for 27s 9d pair English do, fchree-quartor sbi bada, Colored Velveteens, reduced f rices, Is 31, lOsi 6i for 7s lid Bißok do j, Doable do 16« 6d for I3i 63,14s 61 Sevarft i use fal and good Mow B'*ok Gash t°elU9d. m erß{alHvoo») Bash and Bod Ruga, Colored Blankets, all Black Figured D«ss Materials at greatly at) proportionately reduced prices. reduced prices Colonial Fiannels, White, Pink, and Shot- Ladies Hemmed-ititched Handkerchiefs, I»ml,»t9fl up 4 for la; Lawn do Is 61 doz Stripe. Flannelettes from 2| i, Pink and Ladieu' Fashionable Collar* Sd, Caffs fid, Stripe Twill FlaonoUette 4|d up Maalin Aprom 10^ 1, Holland flo 1% 3d Art Mnslins 2JI up, Orotonne» 3|d op, Fur Necklets 2* 6i upwards, CorseUls 114 Reverskble Oretonnte, double width, 9| lup and 2s 6d upwards Linen Tabling* (special value) 11^1 up, Xiadies' Black Cashmere Hose Is Stats SilSias, A lvalue, 3^l up, Grey and Men's and B»ys' Clothing, all ms-Ie from j White Calicoes2J op , Colonial Tweeds— ...» Special vUue in 2yds width Grey Twill Men , B gB Qm g B i b8( |«t,eslstyles, 27«6d Sheetings 9|i,ll|fl,U{., 80^16^ upwards; Tweed Tronsere 7* 6(1 ; Colored Coanterpaoos 2% ild up, White j|o«wl Saddle Tweed (sxtra good) Sftiinand Hoooycomb do 4j 6d «p "jg^ 6(J jr Bai?*! ey JPT? 1 j£*% }li*? M UPt Br°WD Boys' Koicker Suits 10* 6d up and White Turkish Roller do 6^d up 3 Clsaring at half original prices, Indies Men's Printed Mole Trousers 5s 11<5, Jackets and C»pe« Arsian Cord 6s 6d, Denim 3a 7d, do Jackets Direot shipment (extraordinary value) Lace 3 , j^ Curtains at 1- 61. U lid, 2* 6d ; also 3ydi 100/ do 3s 31, 4* 6d to 5s 6d ;3* do long Large T«»*t B, rM. c«»5 b!J-£\ > %i Beto» 3«6&tolQs6cl C*ps,&c, &o. Colouial Kmt Sox lljd No fine pressed to buy. All Goods marked in plain figarer. Note Address—Taocred s rest, next to UndrilPs fabret Makers •• TODDLIN 1 BUT AND TODDLIN 1 BEN, I'm kak soosbb slockbned Thau bbouthy again."—Old Song. NOTHING WILL QUENOH A RIOTODS THIRST LIKE HONDAI-LANKA CEYLON PACKED TEA, SOLD by MePera CWb, and C^^n aad Co., Ashbnrton i Mr Gndaell, Tinwald.



F. FtiRKIM&N. i ING COMPOSITI-JN IN THREE COLORS—BLACK, EED, BLUtf riIHE finest and msat economical Sheep ] X Branding Oil In the roaiket Read ; the upinioue of leading Sheep Farmers ia ] Otago: ] WE INTEND USING IT AGAIN j From N Z Co., i Waimea Hou*e, Gore, May 22, 1897- Daar Sira, —We have found Bsrger's ] Marking Oil to be a gocd and durable sheep branding material and intend using Ifc ague, »s beingcheaper than the prepara tion formdriy used for the purpose.— P J Patbkson, Stafc. Mgr. VKDOUBTBfiIY MOKE ECONOMICAL THAN | OIIi AND IABIPBI^ACK From J M McKenzio, Bashy Park Estate, Palmeraf on. May 19,1897 Dear Sire, —I have great pleasure in Btating that Bbknee's Sheep branding Oompoand that I received from you has given me every satisfaction, and is undoubted 1? more economical than oil and lampblack. I MAKE A POINT OF RBCOMMEWDIN© IT From Kabert Logan, Maritanga, Hyde, M*y 10, 1897 JDe&r Sirs,—l have ased Bergebs Branding Oil for some yeara, and have found it so satiefac ory that I snske a point of recommending it. The liquid In the drumi is of the same consistency right from top to bottom, and requires no stirring. ONLY TO IB VSED TO BE APPRECIATED From James Taylor, Wairuna, Clinton 15, 1897 ear Sira, —I used Bkbosk's Branding bk<k and red, last season on my flock, ann I am perfectly sitisned wifch the results. To sheep farmers the preparation ia inva'uable, being always ready and faigh'y economical. It has only to hi used fo be appreciated. OIVEN EVERY SATISFACTION FOR SKWSRAL TEAKS From Mr John Elliott, Gladbrook Station, Middleirarch. May 18,1897 My Dear Sirs, -- In reply bo your inquiry regarding BERcma.'s Sheep Marking Com pound We have used this Compound on all our fl cks for several years aod it has given every satisfaction, it is o even quality and is ready for use. I find it lasts well, being quite legible on fnl wooliad skins It is much more econotni cal than brand made with the old materials \ hmpbhek and oil), as owiDg to its even . qa»!iry, there is no waste, I Always ready for use Guaranteed not to iojura thy wfol. Will wash off on scouring without leaving a stain. Sofcn *y F. FEKEIMAN, Ashburton, N.Z. F. FERRIMAN. Don't Cowoh—Relief can ba obtained im mediately. U«e KEATJNG'd COUGH LoZtfNGK3~wuli known as the utterly un tvftlled Congh Ren;edy. Strongly reoom rneiided by the tnaay eminent physioians. Tbo> at cnae check the cough and remove j be c*ii«9—withou any after effect} the) tarsfc delicue oau ihenfore take them. One j LoisnK'i a^"se Hivea e»«e~one of two ab i badUme ensure* 'rw'» Sold tverywfaert oi Bi 134-1 each j



WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGB HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Gl*f«, Scrim, &c, also choice Paperhangin^p. PRICES LOW. High Clans Deaorative Work a Speciality, Don't forget. —— I 7 64 Coi.hman's Bounding, Tancred Street; I ■ T~~ — [ 8. I • ■ " >• J I..:l S3-" a * If &J g r£ *-§• O P-i iP " |l &3 tf -v * °^ •?- £Lj " g^ NOTICE. TiyTRS O. BSTTS, of Hatnp»tead,ha»jiMt opened tht Shop lately occupied by Mt I Mahood, at a Grocery Shop, on corner o\ E.atßeU. Sirictty Oaih. 7 6 WANTED— Buyers to see our value in Dress Goods. Wo have a well selected stook, bought by our London Agent for cash in the best) markets and we confi dently invite inspection and comparison. First-clace Dress making on the Premise*. - UITOHBLL & TURKKR OBBORN^COOMBE, PIANO (EUNER & EXPERT (Lftte of London}, XS NOW in Ashburton for business. ORDERS may ba left with MR [ I'.LRWELLY N OWEN »t his Masio : Studio, Aro*de Ohambars e Athburtoo, or at i Com»«rot»l Hotel* I



For General Weakness. The debilitating effects of a ■warm climate and exposure to all kinds of weather are sure to bring on disorders of the blood and ■weaken the system. Mr. Charles Geddes, of Mt. Malcolm, W. A., sends us his photograph, and tells of a sure cure for these conditions. "For some time I have been landlord of the Royal Hotel in the Mt. Margaret gold flews district, eighty miles from the nearest railway. I have sola a great deal of Ayer's Sarsapanlla, Mid it gives tne most universal satisfaction. When miners, prospectors, and others become wn down by lack of fresh vegetables and fruits, and from exposure to all kinds of weather, their blood becomes very impure and the whole system greatly weakened. But AVER'S is always » sure cure. That* knowo *&**%*. Jj> •end a hundred miles for it, iuco to tneir Sum in It." To cure constipation, biliousness, in digestion, and sick headache, there is no remedy equal to Ayer's Pills. Prepared fry Or. J. C. Aytr & C«., Uwtll. Mm., U.S.A. Poultry Show. PRIDAY& SATURDAY, 20th and 21st July. mO be held in Mr T. Bvhioos'a New Sale Booms, newt the Arcade. RBCOBD BNTBIBB. Greatest variety of Poultry, Pigeons, Canaries, Oats, etc., ever seen in Ashburton. Art Union Tickets—One Shilling each, with sd mission to Show. Don't Fail to ?ee the Reookd Bhow f. b. restell, 7 84 Hoo, Secretary, CYCLES RE-PLATIfiD AMD EE-ENAMELLED la all Colours, including the LATEST KHAKI, with Silver and Gold Decorations, From lOs. OATES, UmfiY^DCO. ZEALAND! k CYCLS WORKS, Burnett Street LARGE IMPORTATION OF WALL PAPEBS* » T HAVE jtut received ( ax *.t. P»parca} a X Shipment of the NtfVvESTIN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection, ( Theee paper* are exceedingly rich in desigfi, and colouring. ' People desirous of dscombing their rooms later od, may chose thair Hangings from the preaont full Sock, aud I wilt lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BUBNETT BTKEET. Artiiti 1 Material Depft*. E.W, HOMER TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal omb advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be plaoed ia my hands for sate here—or for aale by my representatives In London. I shall nob charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with al! produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is tha slightest chance of doing better by holding for a while The question of selling indis criminately because they do not know per sonally the consignor, is a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. E. W. IIANMER. ANTED~KNOWN-That J. Moison has received a large stock of Winter Baots and Shoes of the bests material, also about to arrive new stock of Frenoh Goods, and invites the Public for inspection. Sale for ons month, commencing SATURDAY, to otear the way. J. M being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility bo know the best value and quality. Repairs carried on just the same, in the cheapest, neatest, and most fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the besb of tradesmen, at The Hau>, East Street, Ashburton. ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB. k WEDNESDAY, July I*, 1900. OPEN STAKE AT «©JI lOs. f TXT ILL be run under conditions similar VV to Pinmpton Coursing on th» TISWALD RACECOURSE. I Plenty of Hares. No waiting. I Admission Is. Horee* and Traps free. '. Entries oloea on MONDAY evening, »t 9 p.m. W. G. SHEARMAN, 86 Hon Seo. FEW Men's Saits left, 25a (worth 35«); also 30s (worth 42s 6d). The last lot of Tweed Trousers at 4s (worth 6s lid) and 6s (worth 3s 9d). 48 white shirts, ail sizes, 4s 6d.—Northcotb ft Heffobd. 1 npONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, whiob JL has come to stay in Ashburton is a otrbaia oure for coughs, colds, and all cheat ' complaints. Sold by all local chemists and 1 grocers i» bottles. Is 6d and s 6d. 2 " Smoke New Veaw ,



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What brlnga the oolomr to the cheek Of those that suffer and are weak, Whoa* ailments have but made themorava To be released and is the gravel What now hM given such desire To live aga Ib, yon may inquire, Consumption cannot well endure The strsngSh of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure * VKttMIKIMI CHICAGO WOMAN BFJUKS ! Prof. Rosa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice Presi dent Illinois Woman* Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says--* I Buffered with a severe oold this winter which threatened to ran Into pneumonia. I tried different remedies, but I seemed to grow worse, and the medicine upset my stomach. A friend advised me to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and I foucd it wan pleasant to take, and it relieved me abonoe. lam now entirely recovered, ttvod a doctor's bill, tine and suffering, and I will n«v»r be with* out this splendid medicine again.' For tab by Aihburton Drug Company - Smoke New Team