THIRD EDITION THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES.

Trftina leave Ashburton daily for— OHRISTCHUROH—at 720 a.m., 11 a.m., 3.15 p.m., 7 5 p.m. (expresc) TIMARU—ab 10 55 a.m., 350 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 12 54 p.m. (express) SPRiNGBURN-at 4.25 p m. Trains arrive daily at Asbburton from— OHRISTOHUROH-ati 10.45 s.m., 12.47 p.m. (express), 8 p.m. TlMAßg—at 10.35 a.m., 255 p.m. DUNEDIN—at 6.57 p.m. (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.45 a.m,

EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for July.

SON. I

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails clofe for the following pUces as under, su'j- jet to the m ce&sary altera tlons:— i TUESDAY, JUIT JO For Northern Poitt\ Westporb, and West Ocasfc, also Sou h America, Unittd Kingdom, and Continent of Europe, via Monte Video (due London Aug 24), jer Rotcmahanr, at 6 SO p m WMJNESDAY. JULY 11. For Northern Ports and Westport-, a'so Australian Colonies, via Auckland, per Mararoß, at 10 30 a m. ; W. 11. Kennbk, Post mas'er.

Commercial.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmer*/ Co-operativo Asßociaiiouot Ctnitei bury, Ltd, quote as follows on Juy 9, 1900:—

Wheat—

Prime milling Pearl — 2s 3d >• „ . Tusoan... 2s 4d   Hun tor's 2s 2d Oats—Dung ,„ Is 4itola 5d Danish Is 4,1 to Is 5d Canadians Is 6d Sparrowbilla Is 51 Barley—Malting, prime 2sJ Inferior Is 6d Peas—Partridge, 2% 3d Ohaff—Good oatsheaf 47s 6d to 50* Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 9d to 2s New „ Is 3d to In 61 The above are prices current puid to farmers on trucks at Aahburton.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The yarding at the Ashburton yards to day was small, there being about 2000 sheep, and 30 head of cattle. Pricns were up to late rates The fallowing ate iome of the prices :—Butchers' sheep, merino ewes 9s 6d to 9a 9.1, crossbred ewes 12a 7d to 13s 61, crossbred wethera 15a 6d to 17« 4d ; freezing wethers, 20s, lambs 12s 7d to 12s lid, cross bred forward sheep 13s 31 to 14* 4d, cross bred awea iv hwb 9a 9i to 14s Id, crossbred »: ore lambs 9s 3d to lls 4.i. Beef, 17s 61 per lOOibs ; heifers, £4 10* to £6 ; fat cattie, £5 to £5 15s ; dairy cattle, £2 15a to £5 17b 6J ; springers, £4 to £4 10s.

MEAT IMPORT TRADE.

The following remarks from the London Times are interesting : —

"The oiosing of our ports against cattle and cheep from Argentina in consequence of the existence of foot-and-mouth disease in that oouatry only commenced at the begin ning of this month, and its effects on our imports of live animals for food over the first four months of the year are not very apparent, as will be gathered from the totals tabulated in the statement below. At a matter of fact we received from the Argen tine during these four months 37,271 cattle and 165,491 sheep, as compared vviih 34,403 cittleand 155,463 iheep in the corresponding period of 1899. Nevertheless, the extent of the losses incurred during the voyage between the River Plate and British waters is brought clearly into view by the fact that durn? the month of April this year our receipts from Argentina comprised only 8312 cattle and 43,070 sheep, at against 13,044 cattle and 62,298 sheep in April of 1899. For some months, at all events, our ports must continue closed against live animals from this source, bo that as the year goes on the total numbers of cattle and sheep that reach us on the hoof wilt compare more and more dis&dv&ntageoualy with the corre sponding numbers of the immediately pre ceding year?, for ib does not seem likely that the deficit will be made good by any large increase in our receipts from North American ports. List year Argentina furnished fully one-sixth of cur imports of cattle and more than one-half of our imports of sheep. Consequently, the elimination of the confederation as one of our sources of live animah for food introduces a disturbiug factor of .cinsidarable importance, the result. of which has been seen in the recently enhanced v&.ues of homt-^rown mutton aud, ia a lesser degree, of home-^rowa beef* Meanwhile, our imports of fresh beef and mu'ton are considerably heavier than those for the fiiet four months of last year. They amount in the aggregate to 2,428,025 cwt, or an increase of 337,701 cwt upon the corresponding total in 1899 The four months' imports of dead meat of every kind, including bsef and mutton, reach a total of 5,803,446 cwt, which is 273,378 cwt more than In 1899, and 513,376 Civt more than in 1898 "

DEATH.

SMITH.-—Ab Willowa Farm, Flemirgton, on 9^h July, 1900, Ellen, the beloved wif« of James M. Smith, Aged 58 years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1900. GOVERNMENT BILLETS.

A retvrn lately laid upon the table of the House should be interesting read ing to those who are seeking to enter the service of the State. This return shows the number of applications for employment on the Kail ways for the year ended 31st March, 1899, to have been 1687, or at the rate of over thirty a week Of that number, only 404 were successful, or about eight were taken on weekly. The applications for em ployment in the Post and Telegraph department, were 1001, of whom 134 received appointments, and the nutc ber still on the books at the end of last August, amounted to no less than 2130. In the Defence Department 41 were appointed, while 169 applied. At first sight it might be supposed that there is some reason connected with the more 11 genteel " character of the work of the Fost and Telegraph Department, Bat we understand that the real reason for the larger number of aspirants for the Post and Telegraph service is that applications for employment in the Railway Department lapse after six months, wh«reas those for the Post and Telegraph Department do not, but remain open. One lesson to be learnt from these figures is, that it is by no means an easy thing toenterthe Govern ment service. They also explain how it is that applications made through a member of Parliament, or some influen tial publicmando not at once turn out so successful as was expected. Possibly the publication of the return, which was moved for by Mr O. Lewis the member for Ohristchurcb, may induce people seeking employment to be less sanguine about getting into the Oivil Service; in which case members of Par liament would be less worried than they are now.

NEW SANITATION SYSTEM.

The Act that was passed by the Legis lature the other day entitled " the Bnbonic Plague Protection Act," is an extremely drastic measure, and one that would evil have been extremely severo upon a vast number of people having the misfortuae to live in an infected centre or district. For the history of the plague in the southern hemisphere has so far shown that-only a very email proportion of the residents within, bfleeted areas have suffered. But if the enactments of Mr Beddon's new Act press heavily upon the liberty

and interests of the dwellers in a city liko Auckland, where the pingue lias already madfl its r.ppearanc<\ how much more &o rnuet they incoimnude those who dwell in parts cf the colony far from the localities in which it may f-xist ? We give the Premier credit for his unshaken attitude sesveral wetks .'iKO, in bringing pres&ure to bear upon the Urge centres, to compel the local health authorities to lake more vigor ous steps in the matter of sanitation. Since then, however, the local bodies all over the colony have apparently recognised the necessity of adopting a better system than has hitherto pr"« vailed, and are not likely to drift back again into the old one, which trusted , altogether to individual intelligence and tffort. This heirg so, we think | that the application of the drastic law i just passed to the whole colony is s some what severe and unnecessary measure, considering what absolute power it places in the hands of the Government, For instance, should the authorities | order the destruction of any house, Btorp, shop or other buildings, the owner will have to accept the loss, as the act ig to be considered, " an act of State, and may not bo questioned in any court." As we have already aeen how easy it is, even for experts to make mistakes as to the existence of the plague in a place, the possibilities of the immediate future in this con nection are not pleasant. Moreover, as the act has been brought into opera tion over the whole colony, while the plague is probably only just enter ing it, we may assume that we shall remain under a kind of martial law, until the disease is proved to be utterly stamped out. If it should re main as long here, as it has been known to do in some other countries— the prospect is—to put it mildly —not alluring, Moreover, the whole of the prccaimed area—that is all .New Zea land—is compelled to bear half the cost of the new machinery, and the working of it. However, the old say ing that "It is an ill wind, which blows nobody some good," may per haps be exemplified in our own case, For under the former conditions, which are now put an end to by the new health legislation, the Ashburton Board of Health has no control over sanitary mattors outside the boundaries of the Borough. For instance, the whole of the slaughter-houses, which supply moat to the people of Ashburton are beyond the jurisdiction of the local Board of Health for the area within which the greater part of the population reside. And our readers know as well as we do that the Hampstead Town Board has never shown a disposition to co-operate with the Borough Council iv sanitary affairs. A divided control over districts which have practically ooe interest in the conservation of the public health, has always been emi nently unsatisfactory ; and that this can no longer be the case here, or anywhere else in New Zealand, is the one good point in the immediate com ing into operation of the new health legislation.

Local and General.

%* Interesting reading matter will be found on the first and fourth pages of this issue.

Pcblic Trustee Aokncy—Mr M C Bar nett, of Wollingtou, eucsfleds tha late Mr J J M Hamilton as district agent for Canter bury for the Public Trustee.

Annual Meeting—The annual meeting of the New Zsaland Farmer*' Co-operative Association, will b» held in Chris.church on Saturday, the 14th insr.

New English Church—A mooting will be held ia the Dorio schoolroom on Thursday evening, to consider the question of erecting an English Church for the Doric district,

The China Cables. — Communication with Newchong and Port Arthur, via Fuecac, im'l via Vladivcstoek, is interrupted by both routes<

Abbor Day—Wo leern that the principal shopkeepers in Ashburton have agreed to close their places of business on Wednesday 18ch Juiy { irbor Day), which has been pro claimed » Government holiday.

Poultry Show—At the Taiori Poultry Show held on Saturday, Messrs K. and C. Willis (Ajshburton), won lsbpriz? for golden Hamburg cockerel, and 2nd for golden Ham burg cock. There were 473 entries of all classes, and the show was the best hitherto held in Moagiel. Ambulance ClassEvS—ln order to give all intend ng ambulance students an oppor tunity of discussing and arranging the most suitable date* and time of lectures and other features, it will be no ioed in our advertising columns that a meeting for this purpose is called for next Saturday, at the Wakanui Road Board Office as 2,50 pm, when it is expected th»b the Chairman of the County Council will preside.

Railway Timb Table—The Governments Railways time-table for July is to hand, and among the principal alterations since the issue of the June guide are the following :— Reduction of ordinary passenger fares and season ticket charges; extension of ourreooy of ordinary return tickets; reduction of fares of newspaper reporters; tourist ex cursion tickets (six-weekly aud four-weekly) made issuable throughout the year; free carriage of racehorses, hunters, and polo ponies, returning unsold from meetings.

Fdrnituke Sale.—Our readers are re minded that the great furniture sale of Mr Alfred Ourtis at his residence, Tinwald, will take place on Thursday ne*: k., 12th inst, and a reference to the advertisement of Mr E W EUnmer, which appeared in Saturday's issue of this paper, will show that a varied selection of household furniture will be sub mitted, together with phaeton, horses, cow*, etc. We are informed the articles are in first class order, and the auctioneer, Mr J R Bland, should have a largo crowd before him ab this important gale.

AsHBtrRTON Guards.—Thirty-five of al ranks paraded for the usual company drill by non-com, at the drHlshed last evening! The men were exercised for au hour in com pany movements. Sergeant Schwartz was responsible for the sword-bayonet exorcise. At the close of the parade a meeting of the shooting committee was held to arrange matches in connection with the coming teasont Recruit drill will be held on Thurs day evening, and those members of the corps interested in football are requested to attend that evening,

Improved Telethons System--The Gov^ ernmenfc of New South Wales has authorised an interesting experiment to be made in Sydney in reference to the telephone system. The improved system has recently .been adopted, it is said, with marked success in the United States of America. The opera tions ab the subscriber's telephone consist of the neoessary usual process of lifting the receiver off the hook when he wants to talk. This connects him with the exchange at once. When the subscriber has finished talking he puts back the receiver on the hook—nothing more, no turning magnet generators, etc The exchange attendant is guiied entirely by the lighting or extin guishing of small glow lamps which light up when the receiver is taken off by the (subscribers, and are extinguished when the receivers are plaaed on the hook again.

Mrs O. Betts has just started business as a grocer, in the shop lately occupied by Mr Mahood on East Bait. 4 Cinnamon Cure, Wahoo, Koolibah of Benjamin Gum tr* 2 Ashburton PbuoG>,

The WeathKß—Ten degrees of frost W3ie registered in the Domain last night, and the indications are that it will continue.

Infants' lije Protection Act—At the Mngistrale's Court at Timaru yesterday, two women were charged uodor fcbo lofunt Life Protection Act with having failed to rf-gisur their houses in which they had k«pt children. The Magistrate fined defendants Is each.

Boards of Health—The functions of all the local Hoards of Health are empendsd by the Government under the powers conferred by the Bubonic Plague Act, which wusalmost the first Act passed this session. It has been decided to put it into force at once, aa will be seen by a telegram published eliewhere.

ASHBUIITON PoUI/TRY SOClETY—Although the number of the entries for the fort booming show cannot yet be definitely announced, it is known that while last year's entries were in excess of those of any previous year, the eutrios this year constitute a record* Fauciorß and breeders from all parts of the Sou' h Island will c mpete.

1 he Coai, Output—-The output of coal from the Weetport Coal Company's mines last week was 6658 tens 7owr. From Groymouth last week the Blackball Coal Company exported 2131 tona lOewt coal, and the Brunoer Company exported 2417 tons 2owt cosl, 48 torn 18owk coke, and 24 toini 3ewts bricks*

Woman's Work in Japan.—The tm ployment of women is extending in Japan in most unlikely directions. According to the Yokohama correspondent of th« Daily Mail, they are to be seen engaged with male oooliei in road making, stevedore work, and steamer coaling. On some parts of the ooatb women even earn their liring as divert, and are said to ba particularly bold and nkilful.

A Staqqebbr For Ministers—Mr Napier the new Member for Auokland, (%y* the Otago Daily limes) is said to be a man of more than average ability—& parliamentary neophyte of undoubted promise,—bat be in in danger of wearying the House before he gets fairly going on the political path. " Fourteen question! in one afternoon from a new member rather staggered the House."

Savage Club.—lfc has been suggested that the formation of a Savage Club in Ash burton would meet with support, and the suggestion seems a good one. These otabs where instituted throughout the colony have proved a most successful means of enj y ment, and with the varied taloat throughout the district ib ia probable that a strong band of " Savages " cm Id be obtained.

Photography.—An excellent photograph has been handed in at our office of & number of our prominent skaters whose picture was recently taken on the ice in the Anhburton Domain, close to the Railway Station. The photo includes in all thirty persons, at the head of which stands the veteran, Mr A H Shury. The figures of the group come out well and rffkee credit on the photographer, Mr Cooper.

Hockey—The first hockey match (0 be played in Ashburton this season wi 1 take place in the Domain on Wednesday after noon, at 1 p.m , between the Ashburton and Rakaia hockey clubs. The following is the Ashburton team:— Forwards, A Millichatnp, B Amos, H Millichamp, VV Moore, and F W^tt; halves, B Marsden, J Smith, and A SUcoek ; three-quarters, W Smith, and C Andrews ; goalkeeper, D Stock (captain.)

Municipal Gas Wobks—At a meeting of the Lyttelton Borough Council last night, it w&b decided that steps should be t'ken to raise a loan for the purpose of erecting municipal gas worka. I& is reported that the Greymouth Borough Council have noti fied the Gas Company there that they will take over the works at £16,000. The Titn&ru Borough Council are also moving in the same direction. The Timaru Gas Com pany want £32,000 for their works.

Borough Council.—The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council, which should haw tekeu place last evonine, lapsed for want of a quorum. When the statutory half hoar limit had expired only the Mayor, amd Crs. Jones, Scaly and Willis wore present, and the meeting adjourned until Monday, 23rd iost. Later oa Crg. Thomas, Paul and Pauling found their way to tha Council Chambers, having just returned from Christ* church —just in timo to be too late.

A New Journal— We are in reoeipt of the first number of a now p*per called (hu Fta Lance, published in Auckland on July 7. The journal U well got up, tha letter press and paper being especially good, and there are any number of short crisp para graphs. One of these, referring; to the Bight Hon. Dr Seddon, quotes Dr Johnston'* re mat k to a certain young lady about to leave England. "60 my dear, you ar« too big for an island "~A fairly good hit. Also the Free Lance has several smart things fen say under tha heading, "Pearh from Parlia ment." We wish our contemporary a, loDg and successful career.

Invalided Soldiers—^argeant.-Major J M Giilespie of the Kimberley Light Horse, who was injured in Sou h Africa, accom panied by two other invalided volunteers, passed through Ashburton lass evening on their way home. The other two troopers, who we understand were Corporal Hamilton of B'enheim, and Trooper Smith of Waikato had been victims of enterii fever. When it became known that the invalided troopers were on the train, the spectators cheered them vigorously. Sergeant-Major GtHespie resided in South Africa for four yearn, and was in Kimberley during the siege. While on the march to the relief of Mafekiiag his horse was shot at Fourteen Streams, and in the fall he sustainei injuries which incapaci tated him. He intends returning in three or four months.

STOCKING THE AUCKLAND ISLANDS.

In connection with our advices recently published, in which we stated that a consign ment of sheep And cattle had passed through Aahbarton last Thursday on its way south ward, we can now give some particulars of the venture. The Auckland Islands, which form part of the colony of New Zealand, are situated about 200 miles south of Stewart Island, extending about 30 miles from N. to 8. and nearly 15 from east to wear, the total area being 210,650 acres, These Islands were leased by the Crown to Measr" Martin and Mcffet, the leasehold being sold by public auction about 5 years ago, and including one large and one very small island. The original intention was to form a Company, to be called the Anokland Islands Pastoral Company, Prospectuses were issued aud an endeavour made to Boat the Association, and amongst other induce* ments held out was one that a quantity of gold was to be obtained on one side of the island at the scene of tha wreck of the General Grant* The negotiations to float » company did nob succeed and up to the present time little or nothing has been done towards depasturing stock or otherwise dealing with the leasehold. There are | practically no improvements on the place j the only habitations being one or two Govern* I ment depots for storing provisions in case of shipwreck. The large island on which it is intended to carry oat the present stocking venture, is well grassed with native pasture, some of which is indigenous to the islands, and haa been described by Sir James Hector in his work on the native grasses of New Zealand. We understand that the consign* ment of stock—3oo head of cattle and 900 sheep—is being forwarded to the islands on acoount of Messrs Fleming, of Port Levy* The sheep consist of hoggets, while the cattle run from 13 months to 4 years of age. We ! understand the owners have purchased from Messrs Martin and Moffat the leasehold o half of the larger island. Meantime the consignment is to be untruoked at Wood lands, oq the main Southern Railway line, some miles north of lovercargiU, whore Maesra Fleming are said to have purchased an estate, and we assume this will ho used as a collecting point, whenct the stock aiad beep will be ultimately shipped to the Auckland Islands, The enterprise of the Moms Fleming U well deserving of swoon, •

Obituary.

The last tribute of reppeot which can be paid co those who pass from amongst us to j >in the great majority will v.-day be reudered to Mrs o*. X Nicholas, whoso funeral take* place at 2 o'clock- '1 ho deceased lady ha« long been a rtspicted resident of Ashburton, and she leaves ivr hu»b»nd, a well knows figure in Ashburton, two daughters, Mrs J S Bland, of Wincl; more, and Mrs Mou»oo, of Ashburton, and five eons.

We regret to have to record the death of Mr William Claridge, as the result of the injures he received by being kicked by a horse as already recorded in our columaa. Mr Claridge's condition was critic*! from the fire*, and he passed away yesterday after noon. The deceased was well known as a dealer in heroes, and some of the best end most useful animals i-i the county have passed through his hands

VICE-ADMIRAL SIR E. 11. SEYMOUR, K.C.B.

(Bt an Ex-Navai, Officer.)

Edward Hobart Seymour, Commaader-in- Chief of tht naval forces in China, ie a nephew of the late Admiral Sir Michael Saymonr, and cousin of Admiral Sir 11. Ouliae Seymour and the late Lord Aletster. He entered the service as a naval cadet it> 1862 ab the age of 12 year*, and served in the Black Sea and Baltic daring the Crimean i war, for which he received the medali and also the Turkish Medjidee for servioe when ashore with the Naval Brigade. At the mj* of 1856 he joined H M.S. Calcutta, the ltgthip ef his uncle, Sir Michael Sey mour, on the China Station and was present at the engagement on Taku Forts 1858. Returning to England in the same year he pasted hit examination for the rank of lieutenant; and joined H.M.S. Mersey as mate (sub-lieutenant) under Captain CaJd well, and served with her in the Channel Fleet. In 1859 he was appointed to H. MS. Imperiease, the fhgship of Admiral L. Jones, whe had been wounded at Taku, and who ib was thought would be invalided. Mr Sey mour had shown conspicuous bravery when attached to tke Mersey in jumping overboard and rescuing a seaman from drowning, and again whan tht Itnperieuse was steaming throßgh the Rhia Straits between Angier Point and Singapore, he jumped overboard amidst- a perfects swarm of sharks and attempted to save the life of a marine who, however, had been ttruok by the propeller. For this last act he was on arrival of the ship at Hong Kong promoted to the rank of lieutenant, a death vacancy having occurred. He was the only offioer onboard and when a signal for a mate was hoisted on the l*g ship, he expressed turprise and was told by one of his messmates that he was to receive his commission as lieutenant. The writer well remembers his laughing reply, "No such luok ; if such a stroke did come I would stand champagne for tht mess "; and he did. After his promotion his advance iv the [ service was rapid. He served with dii- I tlnotion at T*ku and with the Naval Brigade in 1860, and had charge of a not ilia of boats between Tientsin and Tanßohow, a village 16 miles from Pekin. Ac Comman der he was very active in suppressing the slave trade on the Bast Coast of Afrioa and captured several Arab Dhows with cargoes of the unfortunates. As captain of the Inflexible he was present) at Alexandria. Admiral Seymour has been thorough in all his work since enteriog the service. As Admiral Superintendent of the Royal Naval Reserve he did his utmost for the efficiency of that force, constantly visiting and en couraging its members when training. There is no more popular man in the Navy, the bluej iokets simply worship him, he is beloved by officer*, and i? in the Navy that which Lord Roberts is ie the sister service. A splendid organiser, fertile in resource, with a magnetic influence which draws alt to his ■ide, it is nob at all astonishing that with a handful of men, and a mixed lot at that, he should have successfully held in check a swarm of 50,000 Chinamen. Admiral Seymonr received the honour of Knighthood in 1897 and was already a Companion of the Bath.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Brave Victorians

Three Thousand Boers Defeated

Ineffectual Assault on Rustenlmr^.

Ike Colonial First Brigade

Burghers Treking to Gazaland

Unitsd Preit Association—By Eleotrle Telegraph-—Copyright

London, July 9

Colonel Mahon and Major-General Hutton defeated 8000 Boers, who were trying to injure the railway at Booker aproit. There were thirty three Bri tish casualties during the engagement. The garrison repulsed a resolute Boer attempt to capture Kustenburg. The first Brigade of Mounted Infan try of Australians and Canadians has been entirely re-equipped. Portugal is tacitly allowing many burghers with large herds to trek to Gazaland.

Lieutenant Darcy Ghaytor in a let ter to The Times protests against the alarming views of Mr BurdettOoutts in reference to the hospitals, and says they are misleading and cruel. He and twenty one other New Zealanders were cured of enteric fever at Bloemfontein, and everything humanly possible wai dene for the sick.

Melbourne, July 9

The captain of a steamer from the Oape report! that enormous stacks of produce are lying at the South African ports awaiting carriage, and there is no provision for protecting it available. Some vessel* have been waiting months to discharge. He strongly advises ex porters not to risk sending the vessels to Oape.

London, July 8

& commission in the Fourth Dra goons has been accepted by Corpora! Stewart, of the Australian Horse,

Received Wak&puaka July 9,5.40 p m This Office 7-50 p m)

Oapbtoww, July 8 General Brabant has occupied Doomberg.

While patrolling at Pireapoort seven Victorians were ambushed, but refused to surrender, two escaped ; one being shot in the leg took refuge behind a stone and coolly kept on firing till a Boer crept behind him and shot him in the head. Corporal Whelan, Troopers j/inky Bamsay, Francis Dureau, and David Bradford, who were not wounded, were taken prisoners.

STORMS AND FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) Sydney, July 9 Two brothers named Barton were lost in the snow at Katcombs. Cne has been found dead ; the other is missing.

The body of an unknown man ha* been found in the flood water at Riverstone, Rockbampton.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

The Legations.

British Troops for rJbina.

L'nitfd Press Association—By Eleofric Telegraph—Copyright

Hongkong, July 8 The Shanghai Consul* report the ■ legation* safe on the 4th. The Chinees had ceased their attack. The chief ffiar now is that those defending the legation* must succumb to starvation. London, July 8 The third Bombay Cavalry O Battery of home artillery has been ordered to China.

(Received! Wakap«,ka July 9, 10.60 pm, This Office 1145 pm) Hongkong, July 9 Great Britain has promised to support the Vicei^? of Nankin to suppress any disturbance in the Yang tse-kiang Valley. Native ram on are current that the Chinese sympathisers are affording the legations material support. 25,000 Japanese troops are embarking at Ujina, including a strong force of rivalry.

Thursday Island, July 9 A P*kia edict attribute* tht Paotingf'u riot to disbanded soldiery and a siecret tociety. The Russians who joined the Boxen as a cloak to their own designs, seized the chance to create trouble. A later edict makes the civil authorities responsible bot ■fiords a loophole for the escape ef those who say they foined in the outrages to see some fan. It is reported that Li Hung Chang advised the suppression of the Boxers, and for this reason was refused the post of Viceroy of Ohihili.

The Yang-tae Valley

Fresh Troops For China

Hongkong, July 9 Great Britain has promised to sup port tne Viceroy of Nankin in sup pressing the dfstnrbances in Tanf-tie Valley,

London, July 8 Twenty - five thousand Japanese troops are embarking at TJjina, in cluding i, strong force of cavalry.

ATHLETICS.

THE ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP

MEETING.

United Pnm* Association—By Eleotrlc Telegraph—-Copyright London, July 6 At the English champion athlttio matting, the American competitor! won eight out: of the thirtiwn ohumpionßhtpt, la the 100 l'trds Chatnfoionahtp, Rowley, an Aoit»li»s, won hit heat, bob was only fourth in the final,

CABLE NEWS.

UniUd Press Association-By EUctrio Telegraph—Copyright Melbourne, July 5 The insurances in the fire at the premises of Harvey, Sbaw and <X, include £1000 in the National Insur ance Company o£ New Zealand. London, July 8 In the Mouse of Lords, Lord Temple town carried a resolution by a majority of three in farour of payment of com pensation to the Irish landlord* who suffered by the disturbanoes arising oat of the recent legislation, and also secured the appointment of * Koyal Com mission to enquire into the position of the laodlordi.

Sydhby, July 9 At tho Belmore courniDg meeting, Mr Martin Taylor's (Obristcburcb) Bkcklock divided St George's Stakes.

THE PLAGUE.

THE BUBONIC PLAGUE ACT LAW

THROUGH THE COLONY.

United Frtis Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wmaingtojt, July 9 The Bubonic Plague Prevention Act which w»e passed ai an urgent) tneMure »t the commencement of the session has now been put in force throughout New Zealand, Governments deeming it desirable to conpel the local authorities in varioua centrei of the colony to act with promptitude.

Dr, Baldwin, Health Comutnioatr at Auckland, wins to the Colonial Secretary with reference to the tatpiciotu cm* at Auckland, that he has atcertained the womam it sugaring from broncho-pneumonia.

How Speakers Differ

The special correspondent of the Napier Telegraph is responsible for the following:— The Hon. Mr Bryce'g expulsion from the House and his relinquishing of politics arose out of his addressing the remark " Yon ought to be ashamed of yourself " to a mem ber of the Ministry, This vu during the Speakerahip of Major Steward, who held that ithe observation was unpar liamentary, This afternoon the Pre mier charged the member of Falmerstpn with moving in a certain direction with a view to championing the Controller* General, which led Mr Firani to say '* You ought to be ashamed of yourself." Unlike the previous occupamt of the chair, Sir GM CRorku did not feel himself called on to order a with drawal of the remark.

Cable Question

United Pross Association—By Eleefcria

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Bbibbans, July 3

■' Mr Ohani berlain, in supporting tfne Pacific cable in terms of the Cable Board's last report, hopes that the ten ders for laying will be called without delay.

FOOTBALL

The following t earns will represent their respective Clubs in the football match Pirate v Catholic Literary Society, to take place on the Domain on Thursday nextl. Play to commence at) 245 p.m. sharp. (PiratesJ—M Baker HFawoett.JPritohard, A Houston, Bedford, Clark, Santy, F Pritchard, W Pritohard, CuWerbeuse, Childi, Boyle (captain), Case*, McKeime, J Hepburn. Emsrgenelei—Samuels, Gonrf i« Bull. (Literary Club.)—Nolan, Heal* (5», Fitzgerald (3), Lvnsltey, Dardis, Wilson (6ap»ain), Cailea, Brophy, Hughes, Braukls, MoTigue. Bmergenciss—Moriarty, Murphy, Hanrahan. Mir F. Kobilliard Will officiate at referee.

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NEW ZEALAND CIOTHING JACTORY. jCTOTWITHhT.VNTUNG the advance in Wool, we are selling our Stock of X 1 Winter Underc'o' hing at last year's prices. MKN'B LW. PANTS from .. 2e 11. PIN«LF/1S from .. .. 4i 6i Ii&NNKL UiNDKFW .. .. 3i 6d. CARDIGAN JACKETS .. 4s 9J In oar Booh Department wo h*vo a splendid Stock of Ladies' Evening Shoen, *l»o Walking Shoes and House Slippers, W4RM FfLT SLIPPERS, IN MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GALOSHES FOR THE WET WEATHER. C a I I and Inspect. N.Z. CLOTHING" FACTORY. F. H BECKD GSALE, Manager, GREAT WINTER SALE (For 31 Days) COMMENCING FRIDAY MORNING GBBAT REDUCTION I J GENERAL & FANCY DRAPERY.. CLOTHING, & BOOTt 3, Splendid Opportunity for Cash Purchasers. RQSLYN Blanketa from 16a 9d English Bianketa 8s 6d to 12a 9d Men's Saddle Tweed Trousers, Colonial, 10* 6d to I2a 6d Men's All Wool Kaiapoi Trousers 5a 6d, 6i 9d, and 7s 6d Men s Waterproof Coats, sewn seams, greatly reduced Ladiet>' Jackets, Capes, and Mantles half price 60 Maids' Macintoshes at U 6d; Ladie&' 7s 6d Black Cashmeres, from Is 6d per yard Grand Stock of Ladies' Corsets much undar usual price Navy and Black Serges, all wool, much reduced Every Article in Stock largely Discounted TAILORING DEPABTMSNT.—Baviog secured the services of a first-class cutter, Suits now made from £3 3s, perfect fit. DEESSMAKING.—This Department is giving every satisfaction ; fit and style, at moderate prices. ANDREW ORR.



SALE FOE ONE MONTH AT " THE CORNER." / g \,,,, ,... ■\Tr7"E WILL OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS to reduce our Stock— PRI R TO STOCKTAKING. 100 Yarda Black Ouphme.qs, e^cb. Sale Price.la lid, 2s 6J, 2s lid, 3a lid 40 Yards Blacq !'ancy Dress, Swle Price Is S6 Yardß Black S.lk Sjtripcd Credon, Sale Price Is bi 80 Yards Black Fancy BrocuJe, >vale Price U lid 200 Y^rds Fancy D.-evfi Iwoeds (*'. l thades) B|d yard, worth 3s 125 Yardb Check Dross Tweeds 1«, u-ua"y li lid 100 Y'irds H-/avy M.-lton Cloihs (new shade.*} Is Idd 2 Piecos each Black V, lveteen ll^i. 1 91, 2 1, 2, lid yard 3 Pboe each (nil shadct) Colored Vtlveseen la bd and 2a 6d yard 25 Pieces Wi.'e Fn-'cy "ibbon from Is to 2< yard, Sale Price 4£d 65 Pitces New Shades Fancy Ribbon 3*, Sale Prlc: 6£d and 8} 20 Dosan Children's School Handkerchiefs li 6d per dozen 50 Dozeo Women's iilack Giishmere Gloves, 6 pairs for li 18 on'y Ladies' Silk Sc r£sl< each 10 only GLrla' UackiniosheßTi IW. 8, lid, 9a lid each. Job 25 Ladies' Flannellettn Nights 3a lid, 4«lid each, Job 6 <-n!y Ladus' F,&nne!latte Skirts, Sale Pno^ 3s 6d 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Corsets 2- 6i 40 Ladles' Capes (to be clewed) 6<. 9s lid 14* lid 65 Feathers ranging from 2* 6-i to 7s 6d, in 6 1 and Is lots 6 only L-uUes' Trimmed Hits 4j lid, worth 13i 6i 6 only Ladies' Paris Hats 12a 6 , worth 26N 6d 12 only Child's Cloth Tonic 4- lid, wo>th 7s 6d 10 Pairs only Men's Tweed Trousers 4i 200 P*ir<3 Man's Colonial Tweed Trousers 03 61, 7s 6d, 8i 6d 20 D-»zen Boy=,' School Cips 31 each 100 Dt z m Bow Ties 6 for Is 30 Meii'd JRegatta Shirts 2a 61 each 300Ladiea' and Children's Slippers Is c; eh pair 20 Pairs only Women's Ca\f Shoes 3^ 6 \ pair, very sp'. clal 225 Yards Fancy Art Muslin 3d and 4}4 800 Yards Cretonnes (new goeds) 4jd, fid, B§d 50 Whit© Quilts 5j 6d and 6s 6d 40 D..Z3JI White and B'.own Turkish Towels from 61 each 75 Pairn White Blankets 7a 63 and 12s 6d pf-r pale 1 Pi*ca esch Hemp Carpet 4|d, 7|d, and la 250 Pairs Lace Oortiine from 2a 6d (specially remarked) 50 Pieces Striped Flannellettes 2a lid 3-" lld» 4s lid, 63 lid doz?n 21 Pieces Fancy Blouse Flaaneilettes 3|d. 4|d, 6J, Job 4 Pieces Bordered Ap»on Cloth (to clear) 6i A Line of Ladies' Straws at Is lid, were 3a 6d. Worth yonr spwdal notice. NOTE THIS SALE, AND GALL EARLY TO SECURE NIBBLES. SPECIAL. DRESSMAKING AT 108 6(1 FOR ONE MONTH. c , 1. NORTHCOTE. & HEFFORD



CJBOSYKNOR HOTEL, South Belt, Christchurcb. HAVING taken the above Hotel, which Is close to the Railway Bridge, Mad ran Sbratt, I bejr to inform my Aahburton frtenda that if they favor me with iheir patronage when they visit Christchuroh they will receive every attention. Boifc Wines, Spirits, and Beer, and good accommodation, P. KELLER, PROPRIETOR. 7 39 FOR \# II YEARS Lli 1 MOATE&CQ's V



J. V. DR BEEE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER. NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. A CHOICE AND HANDSOME COLLECTION OP Opal Jewellery. This Gem is now more fashionable than ever, and is at last receiving the attention that its beauty always warranted, but was long withheld, owing to unreasonable superstition. PENDANTS, BROOCHES, PIFS, designed asfa memento o! the War. SCARF PINS, An exact miniature in Gold of the Lee-Metford Cartridge. A Beautiful Assortment of GOLD MUFF CHAINS. | ___ i ! INSPEOTIONIINVITED. J. V. DE BEER, East Street, Ashburtcn.



PUBLIC NOriOES. ALL Loasby's Preparations— Ciuramo Cure, Koohbah, Wahoo, aud Bet* jamia Gum—at J T Coocw, Stor* keeper PUBLIC NuTIOK. (1 EO. WORNER, Butcher, begs to jT notify the Public of Ashburton and surrounding Districts, that be has com menced Business on the Premises lately occupied by 0. Digby in East Street, First C:asa quality Moab always ou hand. Small goods kepf. Families waited on daily, "mbs~ huntT "" REFRESHMKNT R 0 O M 3 Mkals at All Hours; Tanored , Street, opposite McConel^'s Stables. Busiest shop in town, 7 30 OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), WILL make his usual business Visit to Ashburfeoa oa MONDAY NEKT 1, 9th July ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at his Mnsio Studio, Arcadt Chambers, Ashbui ton. or at Commercial Hotel. DATES, LOWfY AHD GO. i FOR | Gas Lamps, 15s Each- Shipment of Bells anrt'Carllide Just to Hand. QATES> LQWHY AMD GO, ! Burnett Street MfsS GARBON; " rjIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ X For terms, ebo., apply at Residence Corner of Wills and William Streets nea Wftkauui Road East. eggs: MINORCAS are recommended by the Government Expert as being the best layers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels for sale, cheap, bred from first pri/.a Stock. 71 H. G. BERRYMAN. I HAVE Trust Monies for Invfstment in sums of £500 to £5000 on Fibst Mortgage at lowest current rates. DAVID Z4ISDER, Ta» cred Street 1.



S ? i 51 wa J § -£ I 61 ' 1 i g £2 - bee* $ O 5 3j B g g f_ a a 03 HH La o i"i « § J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, BUBNETT STBEET. HAYING secured the B9rvioee of * first class Picture Framer, I am now in a poiition to receive orders for all clauaea of PICTUKE FEAMING. LARGE STOCK OF MODLDING3 TO CHOOSE FROM. Telephone 65; P.O. Box 16



Smoke New Venus SHEARMAN BROS* have large stock Loasevs Wahoo, Benjamin Gum, Koolibab, and Cinnamon Curt



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