EPHEMERIS

BUN.

Phase* of Moon for July

Commercial.

United Press Association-By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

London July 23 Canterbury mutton and New Zealand lamb have declined one-eighth ; the rest is unaltered*

Compared with the May closing rates, medium and inferior merino* were par in the series just ended, and finer sorts ad* vancsd S per cents Lower crossbreds were at par, having fully recovered the opening decline, and medium fine crossbred! ware par to 5 per cent below the opening rate*. Akaroa ollp realised 4|di The total oata logtsed wai 291.000 bales ; sold for Home consumption 146,000 bales; for the Conii! nent, 120,000 bales; for America 12.C00 bales, and oarried forward 48,000 bales. Wheat—A oargo by the Canterbury void at 28s 9d:

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

Tha Aehburton Agenoy of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote M follows on July 29, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl «. 2s 2d to 2s 3d „ „ Tuscan.- 2s 3d to 2s 4d Hunter's 2s 2d to 2s U Outs— Duns 1« 6d „ Danish Is 5d  Sparrowbills Is 6d „ Canadian la 7d to Is 8d Barley—Malting, prims] 2s I Inferior Is 6d Peas—Blue Prussian 2s 9i „ Partridge 2« 7d to 2s 9d Chaff—Good oatsheaf 40s j Grass Seed— Is to Is 6(1 1 The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The usual weekly stook rale took place at the Tlnwald yards today* QJhere was a very good attendance of farmers and buyers, and the entry of cattle proved larger than usual, and about 50CO sheep were yarded, The oattle entries included a large yarding from the South, and prices realised were £4 2s 61 to £5 17s 6d for fat heifers, cows £4165, steers £4 2a 6d to £7 10b. Although the attendance was good biddings for sheep were somewhat alack in the butohera' pens. Crossbred ewes realised from 11s sto 16?, merino wethers 7s lOd, freezing lambß bringing 14s 3d In stores hoggets made lla Hd to 13i 2<3» merino ewes 8s 10d to 9s 6d, crossbred* in lamb 11s lOd to 18) 93, forward crossbred wethers were sold at from 14s lid to 16s 6d,

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit.. TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1901.

The cablegram published in our yes terday's issue with reference to Sir George O'Brien, Governor of Fiji, suggests that the agitation which has been got up with reference to bia action ,is considered of sufficient importance to require the Governor to visit England. Whether he is going on his own initia tive, or whether the Imperial authori ties have requested his presence is at present a matter of conjecture, But viewed in the light of information that has come to hand, we should think Sir George is going home on his own account* There are always two sides to a question, and although the Governor of Fiji appears to as to have acted indiscreetly in his notorious speech referring to the treatment of the Maoris by the Government of New Zealand, it ie only fair to him to Bay that he did not make an altogether unprovoked attack on the rulers of New Zealand. It may not be gener ally known that there was very little trouble in Fiji, and very little dissatis faction with the Governor or his policy until Mr Seddon's historic visit to the Pacific Islands. His lour did not originally include the Fiji group, but he put in there all the samf, the reason given to the Fiji authorities being that stress of weather had compelled the steamer bearing him to put in to Suva. We recently saw a letter from an in fluential resident of Fiji, whoreferred to this visit of the New Zealand Premier in the following terms {—-"Events that bo immediately followed tend to show, I think, that the whole matter was pre arranged, In any case, Ido not think your astute Premier has failed to make capital of what was said by our Gover nor, under a feeling of just indignation, knowing so well that the interests of the aboriginal Fijian have been safe guarded and studied in a manner no other savage race faaa experienced." The writer goes on to say:—" Even < admitting that Sir George O'Brien's j statement was inadequately qualified, it was, I think, only the remit of a very natural irritation, caused by a lot of local gnats, stirred up by the Bight fion Mr Seddon's visit." And speak ing of Sir George O'Brien, he adds ;~ "He is not without bis enemies, but that must ever be, let the ruler rale never so wisely* Where individual interests clash with policy or regu lations, those interests have to go to the wall. Fiji's interests do not, I think, rest at til on federa tion with either New Zealand or the Australian UoiqmonweaUh," There ie one view of this Fiji business, which apf ears to have been quite over looked in the general disapproval of Sir George O'Brien's strictures on our native policy i»d that ii whether,

after all said and done, the Government of this colony b»» any right at all to interfere in the domestic affairs of another dependency of the British Grown. Nevertheless, this ia a very important matter, and to understand the position we have only to consider what would be the opinion in New Zealand if the Commonwealth Premier attempted to interfere with legislation' in New Zealand. Our own convic tion h that when the British Govern ment has folly investigated the action of both the Governor of Fiji and the Premier of New Zealand the latter will get a polite hint that the administrs* ; tion of the Fiji Islands is not included in Mr Seddon's jurisdiction. It is probable that Mr Chamberlain wonld have reminded the latter of this fact before this were it nob that he recognises ia Mr Seddon an ardent Imperialist ani an able exponent of bis policy in this part of the world.

Local and General.

Fmsoo Mail. — The Ventura, with the Frisco mall, arrived at Auckland this morning.

AWstii Kxtwtf Bisk—We understand that the thoroughbred horte Becxoia (impl by Friar's Balsam, will stand at Bucoleucn Station next season.

Aft P Asbocution—A epeoial meeting o fchs Committee of the Ashburton A and P Association wm held this afternoon, to con* aider details in sonneotlon with improve* merit* to fcfai Asioolafc!on*a grounds.

Wkathkr Fobkoast—Capt&ia Edwin wkes :—North to west and sonthwest gale after 10 hoots from now ; glass Hse ; weather cold; indications of rain* (The glass read 28,70 in Aehbarton at SS o'clock tudajr

Thb Guabds Ball—Uhe Hon Secretary of the Guards Ball Committee requests through our advertising columns that all those la' tending to be present in Fancy Dress will leave present cards at: the door when hand' ing ia their tickets, bearing their names ooatamee, and tha characters they may assume

La use SOW LIIBABT—A concert Id aid of the fund* of the Lauciston Public Library wiil be held la the railway goods shed on September stb, when the Aahburtou Min strels will give one of their Inimitable entertainments. A ball will follow the oonoert.

PaseONAti—The operation on the son of Mr James Maloolmson. manager of the Fair field Worka, Was successfully performed yesterday afternoon, and the patient is now as well ia Can be expected under the cir cumstances*

Borough School—At a special meeting of the Borough School held last evening,Mr J E Purchase, of Greenstroet school, was recom mended to the Board for appointment! to the position of assistant master in the Borough school.

Farmers' Union—A meeting of farmers was held at Pleasant Point yesterday, when it was unanimously decided to form a Far mers' Union to work oodjointly with the other districts in South Canterbury,

A Snub for the Tradi Unions.— The meeting convened by the Trade Unions in Tiraara for Saturday evening to ferm a Farm Labourers' Union failed to attract a single member of the class to which the invitation was addressed. A f Her consider • able discussion amongsb the promoters, in the coarse of which one of them asked if ii were not simply ridiculous to talk about forming a farm labourers union when the meeting had not a single farm labourer in the room, 16 was decided to form a Farm labourers' Union*

Amebioan Competition. — A Daily Mail representative obtained from Messrs Harper, Harper, and Henderson, consult' ing engineers to the Guayaquil Quito railway, of Ecnador, one more Instance of orders going pasb Great Britain:—"We have placed altogether an order for 30 locomotives with the Baldwin Company," said one of the firm, "and those already supplied give complete satisfaction. We shall order altogether from the American Car Trust 900cars,conalsting of passenger, freight!, and flat cars. We placed an order for 40,000 tons of rails with the Steel Trust for the simple reason that each rails were equally good as to the chemical and tension tests, could be delivered more quickly, and were 30 per cent, cheaper than any tender we had from British firms. We shall alao order 65,000 sleepers from a well'known firm in the United States.

Gambling—Speaking to Mr Eii'a proposal to abolish the totalfsator, Mr Gairnoross denkd that some young men have beeh raised by betting on the totallsator, but more would be ruined if the totalisator was abolished. Moreover, more men were ruined at cards in clubs than by the totaiisatori Going further he would say thai more young men had been rained by gambling in dredging shares in one year than by the totalisator ia the iaßb ten years. Why did the public nob heat Ministers inveighing against that form of betting? It was because Ministers, like other men, had their little bit In dredging speculations. Mr &L D Eraser held that gambling holds the human race in its toils at all ages, from the puling schoolboy, with his marbles, to the bald-headed ones at these ecclesiastical swindles—churoh bazaars.

17 A 0 Droids—The fortnightly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge of Druids was held last evening, the opening being made by PA D Bro Mulford, There was a good attendance of members, an 3 an apology was received for the absence of A D Bro Gohfct, One candidate was initiated into the Order, and three others were proposed for membership. The Blob visitors reported an onusaal number of members on the invalid list, bab all were progressing favorably, and the sick pay was duly passed. After tran sacting the usual routine business, the Lodge closed at 8 45, when Bro B llston delivered an address upon Phrenology, showing a number of heads of notorious and popular individuals in iUaetration. He then ex. amined the heads of a number of persons present including those of some members of the Ladies' Lodge/ 1 who attended. The leoture created a great deal of interest and amusement', aad was loudly applauded a hearty vote of thanks being accorded to Br Elston on its termination.

A Troopbb's Yarn—A trooper by the Tagus characterises the gruesome aooount related by a trooper at Walkiwi of the killing of a Boer household by a Canadian trooper aod an Australian patrol in revenge for the treacherous shooting of one of their number as a tall yarn, and adds :—Mosfc of us who have really served our time in the fighting lines have learned to appreciate our foes, for acts of kindness by them were daily brought to light, while acts of brutality were sternly repressed, and our side were at all events equally chivalrous, and wholesale assassinations, such as that related, could not have taken place under any officer serving in South Africa, and I take it the trooper who served up the yarn had bub little in his own experlenoa to tell, or else he would not have fallen baok on romanoe.

Tag 8noo«ma Season—The shooting season ends tso-morrw, July 31st.

Mobs Taovs Mas lll—Troopers HatrJa, Massey and Condon, Otago members of the contingents who returned by the Tagus, are so ill that their friends are extremely anxious about them.

Mmm(» Calls—With a view of avoiding a recurrence of some of the mining scandals whioh have occurred during the past year, tha Government is having inserted in Sir Joseph Ward's Companies Act, now before the Legislative Council, a clause preventing directors who have nob paid their own calls from enforcing the payment of calls by aharehoidmi

Wiping Ora Old Fcobbs—An unexpected windfall (gays the Wellington Post) has just come to the creditors of Mr Claude Ryland. Borne time ago Mr Ryland was unfortunately obliged to make a composition of 10s in the pound; Just recently, however, that gentle man came Into the possession of a small sum of money from England, and he is engaged in the congenial task of fully wiping off old eaem

Tub Prior or OoFyaE—Dc Johnson, a member of the Legislative Council of Jamaica, while lecturing in Manchester, sarprired his audience, especially the lady members of it, by stating that coffee he had seen marked in shops In England at Is lOd per lb was purchased ie Jamaica for 24* per lb. He attributed the enormous increase in the prioe of the artiole to the operations of combines and rings, which, he said, he would do his beet to break down before he left England.

Shon and Owicbs Bill—A Labour Bills Committee of the Legislative Oounell has concluded taking evidenoe oq the Shops and Offices Bill, and will begin ite labours on the Bill itself to-day. The chief j interest, of course^ centres round the clauses dealing with the basks, mercantile offices and warehouse*, and so far as it is possible to obtain any information on the subject, the general feeling of the committee ie tttat those clauses ehoald be struck out of the tnesßHrei The Bill will not be reported from the committee till towards the end of the week. Btaie Fißf Inbitranob—The Government, it is said, does not intend to proceed with the State Fire Insurance Bill this session, It is probable that either an expert, or a small body of experts, will be appointed to go carefully Into the Bill, with the object of advising the Government as to whether the proposed scheme is feasible, and, if so, in what direction, if any, the measure should be amended. (This work will be concluded before Pailiamenb again meets* and with the information so obtained, members will be enabled to form a much more aoourate opinion fhan is now possible,

District Obder—A distrlet order has been issued, stating that Captain Btngley of the Berkshire Begitnent has been appointed Adjutant to the Canterbury Voluntenr District, and assumed the duties of his appointment on the 9th inst; that official mourning will be discontinued by the troops as from the 27th inst; and that members of the Fourth and Fifth Contingents requiring advauoes on their pay, are to apply to the District Office, Ohriatdburen.

Sono Reoital—Mr John Prouse and Mrs Pro use were passengers south by yesterday's express, when the former made full arrange ments with his local representative (Mr H A Gates), in connection w|th the appearance of Madams Belle Cole and Mr Prooie in tha Ashburton Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening next. For the performance here, a splendid programme has been specially arranged to inolode " The Promise of Life," "Harbour Bar," and 4I Doajilas Gordon," by Matfame Belle Cole ; and "For Ever and for Ever," «• Thou'rb Passing Hence," and " To-moirow will be Friday," by Mr Prouse. These noted artists will doubtlesß be greeted with a full house on Friday evening.

Nayfield and Ruapuna.

(From Oar Own Correspondent)

THE WEATHER

The month of -July has been exceptionally ooid, snow and severe frosts having predomi nated, hardly any farm work having been done all the month, and when there is a thaw there will be a great ru-ab to get ploughing etc done. The roads have not been so bad for some years aa they are now. Hare (shooting is etili going on, and the bares in eomo parts are getting rather wild« There has been a great deal of sickness,about, a very severe form of iufiuetzi. RBVALUATION CF GROWN lANDB Much interest is being shown in the ila triot, in the Bill before Parliament dealing with the revaluation of Crown Lands, particularly with respect and leases in perpetuity. A good many of the farms around Mayfiaid and Roapuna were j originally taken up on perpetual lease with right to pnrohaae; then after a few years | lease in perpetuity, became law, and several transferred their perpetual lease for a lease in perpetuity, which was considered very safe business, carrying as it did one per cent lass interest) annually, besides to a good many nearly a year's remiitlen of rent alto> gather, which In the early days, was a consideration to struggling settlers. A few were far seeing enough to hold oq to to the original arrangement and, eventually bay their land, but no settler ever antici pated a revaluation of their land, aa ii now proposed, and look upon it) aa a great lojastilce; PASTORAL ITEMS Shipping wool this year has been a losing business to farmers, and with fab sheep at) present prices after high priced stores, and unless wool improves before next shearing, times will be none boo rosy for farmers. Wt hope, however, that the fat lambs will find a high level of prices nexb season. There are already tome early lambs, who have met with a cold reception amidst enow and ice.

A Letter From the Front.

Trooper J MoNaughb, formerly on the 'staff of this paper, and a member of the Seventh Contingent, has written an Interest ing letter to a friend in Ashburton, from Standerton, under date June 18th, Amongst Trooper McNaught'a experiences were — several instances of being sniped by the Boers; burning the houses from which the troops bad been fired on; three borses 'rid den to a standstill,' an action in whloh four of his oomrades were wounded, and ofchers killed and wounded. The squadron takes along all the women and children with them whose houses have to be burned down« They capture a good deal of stook* the sheep being very poor* Most of 'the boys' have beards now, 'and look a wild and desperate lot' The Boer boys are tnora savage and determined than their men. Trooper Mo Naught Bays that) the Seventh are losing more men than any of the former Oun tingents did in the same time—having been only aotaally fighting for twenty five days so far. He, adds that he met Major Steward's son, Yernon, the other day, who said he was a Lieutenant now, and was looking very weil. He said he meant to stay as long as the war lasted.' Trooper MoNaughb was also well, and wished to be remembered to fell Ashburton friends.

The Police Force

With reference to a statement recsnbly made in Parliament that much friction ex isted in the police force ib may be mentioned that the cause is said to be due to a transfer of a detective officer from Wellington, hay. ing been recommended by lospaotor Pender and agreed to by Commissioner Tunbrldge, bub stopped by tbe Premier. The Welling, ton correspondent! of the North Otago Times says :—• It is reported that strong pressure was bronghb to bear on Mr Seddon, and in the face of it he could not allow the transfer tobe made. So great a rupture was threatened that a decided split in the party would have followed. The difficulty is mainly in the detective aide of the force, and it) is interfer ing with its efficiency. Two or three burg' laries had taken place recently, and the thieves have nob been captured* Mr Me- Gow&n is hopeful of finding a satisfactory j solution of the trouble. '

Wesleyan Church.

The extensive alterations and Improve ments to the Wealeyan Church, B*ring Square, whi;h have been In prognsa for some time pa&fr, are now almost completed, and the renovations within and without give the building a vastly improved appearance. The ontbide of the building has been folly painted and decorated, after necessary repairs to windows, etc., had been effected, whilst the whole of the interior walla and roofing h»ve been papered and distempered, The ceilings have been panelled with stencilled angles in light salmon color, and the walls are grounded with French grey. The dado and all the seats have been re-cotored, whilst the framed woodwork. Including the principals and girders, navo been grained in oak. At the eastern end of the building, afc the back of the pulpit, the wall has been relieved by arches and pillars, tastefully painted in colors, and surmounted by an appropriate text, all of which render the place cheerfoi and comfortable- The whole of the work reflects credit upon those concerned, and In this connection It may be stated that Mr A. Ager designed and supervised aU the work, and the contractors were Messrs W. H. Collins »nd Co., for whom Mf J. L. Eiggs carried out the decorating portion of the contract.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

United Press Association—By Eleoirio Telegraph Auckland. Joly 29

The death is ancoauoed of Mr George Fraser, the well known founder o! the firm of 6 Fraser and Sod, Deceased wae a native of Ssotland, and arrived in the oolony over 60 ysara ago. He was a thorough engineer, and at once started in buaineeß, with the rflialb that hie name has bees over associated with the Iron trade in this city The dispute to the baking trade is to be referred to the Court of Arbitration A notification that the finding of the Board of Conciliation will act be accepted haa been filed by the Auckland Operative Bakers Union

The racehorse Fitaiimmons, for Messrs L D and N A Nathan, arrived in the Pakeha, in good condition A cable nil been received in Auckland, stating thab John Roberts, the English billiard ohamploD, who fa now in Australia, intends touring Hew Zealand Haweea s Jaly 29 i At the annual meeting of the Egmont Racing Club the profit on the year's working was announced to be £1163 The dates of the Egmont A and F Show have been fixed for 27*,h and 28th November. The funeral of the victims of the Liziste BeSl wreck were interred at Pihama yester day, the funeral cortege being over a mile long ! Wanoanui, July 29 A meeting last) evening under the auspices of the Ministers' Auooiation, passed the following resolutions nnanimouily ;—" (That) in the opinion of this meeting gambling is a growing evil, and it seriously detrimental to the moral and financial well being of the people; (2) That this meeting considers 16 most unrighteous on the part of the legfsla tare of the colony to legalise in any form snoh a national evil as gambling, and respectfully urges the Government to pass the Bill for the abolition of the totaliuator, Introduced by Mr EH." A resolution was also passed commeading the action of Mr Willis, member for the district, in support! ing the toce abolition. The resolutions have been forwarded to the Government.

Wellington, Jaly 29 The Chief Juatic?, sitting in the Bank ruptey Oourf, suspended for four months, the discharge of Elizabeth White Wortley, a boardihg house keeper, formerly of Hawera, aiso that of Robert Hornblow, auctioneer, for a month. —»

The mat la by the Aorangl, which left) Sydney on Jane 19, arrived in London on the 28th iusb, four dayß late Chkrtchcrch, July 29

One of the eldest Canterbury settlers passed away yesterday in tbe person of Mr Joseph Prioe, who died at tbe age o! ninety sine years, Mr Price was one of the first whalers on tho New Zealand coast. He afterwards lived with the Maoris at Kiiipoi, and was there at the time when Te Ran paraha made his famous raid, subsequently returning to the Peninsula. Neisok, July 29

At the adjourned meeting in connection with the proposed Fruitgrowers Union, it was reported that firms in Wellington and Wanganui have offered to aot as agent a for Nelson fruit and specialise it for sale, with a view of improving the existing conditions. The Union expects to be in active operation during the coming Baason, Mrs Benjamin Lusty, an old Richmond settler, who arrived hers in 1852, died hub evening, aged 78 Dunbdin, July 29 Christ's College football team {Canterbury) bsat Ofcago High Sohool by 21 points to 19, after a splendid game. lavERCAitaiLL, July 29 j At the Police Court* Ma-ad Deniee was fined £3 for practising palmistry for gain. Six young fellows were fined £1 each for playing '• Yankee grab" oh the foreshore the previous afternoon. An unfortunate woman, who had been sleeping in the Gardens, and who told the police there was no aae her asking for admission to a boarding houee as the proprietors would not take her in, was sentenced to three mouths' hard labour, Mr McCarthy, SM 8 waa on the bonoh.

SUPREME COURT.

The following is tha criminal calendar to date fer trial before the next) criminal sessions of the Ghrisfcoburoh Sapreme Court whloh opens on Monday next :—• •James Bowie Kirk, theft ([or sentence)*

Peter Dunn, sending threatening letters. Archibald Campbell MoKeliar, forgery and uttering. Charles Frederick Wiustanley and John Mouat, conspiring to defraud. Charles Chapman, breaking and entering. Henry Johnatone Baker, breaking and entering. Alexander McLean, murder.

David Miller and William Patrick Loader, escaping from custody and assisting escape, David Miller, William Patrick Loader and Robert Hay don, breaking and entering and theft.

Charles MoOutoheoo, forgery and uttering (three charges). Walter Brewer, anl&wful use of certain instruments,

Sporting.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph ' Dunedin, July 29

The Dunedin Jookey Club Committee resolved tonighb to keep the stakes for nest season the same mm the past, Mr H L James was appointed secretary, and Mr G Dowie handicapper*

The Canterbury Jockey Club have decided to adopt the principle of paying out on the first and second horses, in the usual proper' tlon, at the Grand National Meeting.

Breach of an Arbitration Court Award.

Wellington, July 29 At the Arbitration Court; Ec-day, Rouge find Hurrell, ooaohbuiiderß, were fined AOi, fees and costs, for employing a number of journeymen at less than the minimum wage, 10s per day, stated in an industrial award* The Court wished it understood that in future oases were breaches were dearly proved, and where a aeoocd breach was proved, lb would be severe in its penalty. Awards were sot mere waste paper affairs, hut were serious judgments. If the Court found that employers or workmen thought they could commit breaches of the awards with impunity then it would deal severely with the defendants. The awards must be obeyed, and the Court would Insist upon the conditions being oarrisd out. <

CABLE NEWS.

United Prosa ABSDoUtlon—By Elsotiio Telegraph—Copyright London, July 28 Admiral Sir Michael Oalrae Sey moar has been appointed Vic«.Admir«l of the United Kingdom, and Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle, Rear<Adn*iral of the United Kingdom.' These ap pointments are interesting as being a revival of old titles.

London, July 29 The mad Mullah's forces were defeat* ed on the 17th, losing 70. Thirteen British were killed and 21 wounded. la the House of Commons Sir Oath? Bert Guiller's Pare Beer Bill has been | withdrawn, having been blocked in Committee. Canada, Natal, Cape Colony, and supported the exten sion of the King's title. Mr Chamber lain suggested that it should not specify any particular colony, Thtre are persistent report! from New York that the iron strike has ended on a bads of compromise. CoKSTANTINOPLSj Jttly 28 The Batonm disaster waa earned by explosives in a magazine. A number of Boldiers were killed. New York, July 29 Admiral Oervera, interviewed by ft New York journalist, testified to Admiral Schley's valor and the ex cellence of bis tactics. Scbley hai asked the Naval Department to request Admiral Cervera to give evidence before the Court of Inquiry:

Boms, July 29 Signer Orfspi, ex Premier of Italy, If in a critical state oi health.

Bydkbt, Jaly 29 Many portions of the country haw experienced snow for the first) time oa record

Perth, Jaly 29 The Royal Arthur returned after escorting the Ophir 200 miles out to &«», where the Juno picked her nps

THE MATTERHORN DISASTER.

HOW THE ACCIDENT

OCCURRED.

A THRILLING STORY,

United Frets Association—By Bleetrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, July 28 It was while returning to Val Tournache, one of the most important valleys of Aosta, after the perilous ascent of the Matterhom, that the disaster occurred to the p«ty of English tourists. Misß Trow, a clergyman's daughter, who was with Dr Black and Mill Bel!, slipped. Oarrel, who was leader of the party, promptly gripped the ice, jand succeeded in boldiog his com panions suspended for two minutes, but their weight then carried all four towards a precipice, fifty feet in depth, at the foot of which was a short slope, and then another gully ft thousand feel deep, The rope snapped between Carrel and Miss M. Bell, and the latter and Dr Black (who was on the end of the rope, were carried over the precipice. Then Miss Trow,seeirig her companion!, Dr Black and Miss Bell, lying dead and terribly mutilated, self-eaerificingly cot the rope which connected her with Carrel. Miss Trow and Oarrel were badly injured. | XondoKj Jaly 29 Arthur Daviee Oroydon,& shipowner, was killed at the Diberg Aips by falling 800 feet.

A Comprehensive Movement

PROPOSED UMON OF AUSTRALIAN

CHURCHES

United Presa Association—By Elcatrfo Telegraph—Copyright .Sydney, July 29 The Presbyterian Assembly sus tained an overture from the New Sooth Wales Assembly, expressing sympathy with the idea of a united evangelical Christian Church of Australia, and ap pointed a committee to consider tha principles on which the Presbyterian Church would be prepared to partici pate in a larger onion and report to nixt Assembly.

TUBERCULOSIS.

United Press Association—By Eltotrie telegraph—Copyright. London, July 29 At the Tuberculosis Congress, Proftetor Virchow and Heubner, the German scitmt* Ists, agreed that tuberculosis is not hereditary, bub they dissented from the theory that bovine tuberculosis is not transmissible to human beings*

The New German Teriff

Bbbxjk, July 29 The Agrarian party are surprised »* the concessions offered by the new tariff but it Is considered unlikely that they will pass in their present shape. Wool will be admitted free. Frozen meal and batter will pay thirty mark* per double hundredweight, packed applet six marks, oranges and lemons twelve marks, hard timber a hundred and eighty pfennigs per cubic metre, voft timber ia unchanged.

Cruelties on Australian Blacks

Unlttd Press Assoolatlou—By Kleotrta Telegraph—Copyright Perth, July 29 An ex-policeman, formerly stationed! in the Kimberley district, has given tho Presa details of gross cruelties perpe trated by the whites on aboriginal!, many of whom are flogged oa the slight* eat pretext and otherwise shockingly treated, An enquiry is called for.

Chili and the United States.

I Unioed Pf eta Association—By Eleotrio (Eeleßtaph—Copyright Washington, July 29 Colonel Hay, Secretary of State, hat irritated Chili by refusing to (fend i It* preeentative to the Pan Amtrican Oon« gresa unless the discussion of h« retention of the Penman provinces if barred. There «c indications that Chili ob jocte to the tutelage of the Monroe doctrine,

A CURE FOR LUMBAGO

W 0 Williamson, of Amherst, Va, U8 A, aaya—'For more thaa a year I suffered from lumbago ; I finally tried Chamberlain's Pain B»Im, and 16 gave me entire relief, which alt other remedies had failed to cfo Sol 4b» Aihbnrton Prog Oos&paßy

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I, WANTED KNOWN. KERR BROS., Burnett Street, are Selling Groceries, Crockery, Flour, Bruo, and Sharps, as Chomp »a any Shop in To wo. Their Garden Seeds have arrived, and include seventy or eighty varletiM. ?14 __ .„ - .j EMPRESS HEEDLE, SHOR33 SEASON ONLY. HORT SEASON ONLY. Awarded lour Gold Medals. ALL LESSONS FREE. Baraott Street Mrs Lloyd's Muslo Depot A SPECIAL Parchase—Ladles 1 Patent) Hveniog Shoes with strop and toe Cap 3a §cf, do without strap 2a 6d, Glace Kid 2 ettap 4s 6d, with Buckle sa, toe Cap Sa9d, Gent'a Gouro Shoes 7s, JUdies'Felfc Slippers Is, do with ettap and carpet soles 1b 6d. Carpet SHppora with leather sole* 2e 6d,2s lid, and 3s 6<?. A snperlor Feib Far trimmed with Buckle and Leather sole 2s lid, A large Stock of Ladies' and Gent's | Boots and Shoes, suitable for present wear, j Children's school Boofce « Specialty at I B Awom'B Sale 7 217 FOR ' ' WATOHE9 CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Kto, GO SO G. JESSON, Practical Waiohmaker and weMer Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel Aahbnrtorr. —Eepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committees liberally dealt with. Pjj ASK FOR ©^ L 1 MOATE&Co«L*n '!>A>y-- ■ NEW TARIFP%^* CHAMPION BLEND ■ ■'•'*.*■•■ OTHER PRICES :#;•:$. I *N0 CHINA TEA USED BY U£ $@F IMPORTANT TO LADIES. DEAR Sir, — For the last twelve months I have been completely irtm down, suffering from Hervous Debility, Extreme Weakness, and [other ailments Incidental to my sex. My condition was such I was quite unable to gst about, or to do anything at all. When I heard of the great benefit other sufferers had derived from the use of Plantekoa* I procured a bottle, using it as directed, and the result was »a gratifying as it was astonishing. I became qaite well again, and able to get aboat as naval. I have much pleasure in sending yon these few lines, make what you like of them* i Yoara truly, Mtrs J. Bow. P.S.—I can also recommend Planeekoa as a good medicine for tfa.9 blood and strengthening the system Kalwam, February £lafi 1901 Dear Sir, —Several months ago I had a very severe attack of influensi, which left ma very much run down, and hardly able to stand, or eve® use my hands. My wrists and ankles were ranch swollen, and very painful. Several things I tried without effeot. A friend advised mo to give Fiantekoa a trial, which I did, and I am happy to say btfore I had finished the second bofctle I was thoroughlycured, and I m»y s»y I have felt no return whatever. I should like! also, to say a word for Plantekoa Ointment. My husband for a long time had badly cracked hands, (owing largely, no doubt, to the nature of his work;, which defied all efforts at heal* ing; but when we once tried Plantekoa Ointment, the effect was wonderful. For chapped or cracked hands, outs, etc., it Is the very beat and safest remedy, and da one of those thing mo home Is complete without. Yours sincerely, Mrs Waikright The Proprietor of Plantekoa Remedies receives fresh testimony every day from sufferers who have been cured by their use. For chilblains and chapped hands ase the mighty healer, Plantekoa Olnt ment-. You on g«t a sample tin for sixpence Obtainable from your chemist or storekeeper or Jackson, East Street, Ashburton ITUHY Chilblains are relieved instantly aad quickly oured by Loasby's Koolibah a«r« cure ,



- - © . Q ft v % REMNANTS of all eortß must be cleared to make room for ftoode now arriving — Pfakck's Ssly Drapery and Ulothirg W.\»TJtel>- The Public to know that we buy for cseli and s«H for osßh. hence oor low prices.—Ps^WJEs S»!e, Ooro«?r East and Burnett ' Streets \WT ANTED TO SELL-Several P^irs Tf Blanket* (slight'y soiU-(3) at cost price Job lot Down Qjilta from 7a lid each- —• Pkabcb's Sale CJjrner Fast and Burcett Streetn. WANTED KNOWN~Cretnnnef3|cl, White Tw»U Sheeting 8| J, Table foanwk B|i, at PBABOiB's Sale Drapery and Clothing WANTED TO CLEAR™Job Lot L'tdies* Belts, usual price Is 6d , to 2s 03, your pick at 3s 3d.— | Pbakcb's Sale Drapery, etc j <€KT ANTED -All Working men to see j ff Tweed Trousers 6a lid, Saddle, Tweeds 7s lid. Job Lot Suits from 25s 6i.—Pkakob's Sale, Corner J Eaflb and Burnett Streets WANTED— Bayer« Men's Mofflers 9dl; Oolonial Knitted Socks, 2 pairs lor la 6d, Good Caps le.'— Pbarcb's Sale, Corner East and | Barsett Streets WANTED -AH Ladles t© see cur Black Figured Drese Stofla 6s lid j »nd 9a lid the dres?.—Pbabce's Fale Drapery and Clothing ' '** „ , -,', ml jffial rai w&^m iCmTHJHGFACTO^J KEW tG At AND CLOTHING FAOTOBY P&EENTS INSPECT— Oar Boys' Strong Tweed Salts, 6s 6d Oar Boys' Sailor Suits, 5i 6d Oar Boys' Norfolk Suite, 14s Oar Boys' Transvaal Suite, 10s WSAB GyARANTSED. Boys* School Boots from 5a 6 i Beat Value Boys' Tweed Caps, 3d and 61 Bojb' Tweed Overcoats from 6a 6d BOYS' WATERPROOF COATS NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING "OAOTORY J^OHJJ?^ X A.OTOB.X



OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT.. ANDREW MACPHERSON (LATE OP JOHN OBR & 00.) WISHES fco inform the PabHo and his Old Friends thai ht has COMMENCED BUSINESS on hia own account), as —.G BNERAL IRONMONGER la tho Premises lately occupied by Messrs Mitchell & Turner, Tancred Street, Moving bought my Stock at a very low price, I am prepared to sell same at lowest possible prices. BUILDERS' IRONMONGERY A SPECIALTY. Call and see for yourselves; every article being of bast quality. Orders by post, eto, promptly attended to. D? not ferget the address ANDREW MACPHERSON, IRONMONGER, TANORED STREET 7 1« NIRVANA



F. FKRBIMAN FOR SALE, WINSLOW J Concrete Sosce of five rooms and good < Store, together with % acreoflaad F FERBIMAN, L»od and Estate Agent for "Tali. ALLENTON, within easy dietanoe of the Publia School House of six rooms, with two nereis of excellent land. This Is an ideal home, aed one in whieb economy and comfort will 9tA\ band ia hand F FEBRIMAH, Laud and Estate Agent fobTalb. Alford Forenfa Road House of four rooms, with 1 acre 29 perahee and i prloe £220, cash or terms F FERRIMAN, Laud and Estate Ageab FOB^ALE. Near the High School Quarter aor« nod Home of four roomi F FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FQR~ifALE. 2 Acres of laud at Fall ton Farm of 535 Acres Farm of 475 Acres Farm of 1800 Acres of tussock U»d F FERBIKAN, Land and Entate Agent TREVORTON, WH V Pay Rent when £100, Caab or Terms, will purchase a Comfortable House of 4 Knotm aad Soulleiy, and Section. The property it sltn»ted near the main road, * and only a few ohklns from the school. I'nteresfc at 5 per oonb on the whole par* chase money meant less than 2a per week E\ FERRIMANt ALLBNTON. FOR S \LE~I4 acres of good L«ad with DwalliDg House of Sfx rooms, and Bathroom, hot aod cold water hid od, (Vindmillf. Ample stabling inolading Loose box and Trap House) One »to of the land is laid out in orchard. The land pogßosses ample frontage, aad should prove ft profit* able purchase either for a farmer wishing to retire and live near iha Tows, or for ao industrious man wishing to make his living from the soiU Foblio School within an e»sy dUtftnoe* ffebriman; Land and Estate Agenti JOSEPH FORDS SCOI3R & LUNG WORM MIXTURE. FACTO WORTH KNOWING. Mount Joy. Pakerau, Southland. Mr Ferriman. —Dear Sir, —I have used the above mlxtare for two or three years past when my sheen showed signs of Scour or Lrng Worm". I may say that I found it a cure, and the result was beyond my expectation. I can strongly recom. | mend the drench,—Yours truly, Samuel White Blccarton, Canterbury j M F Ferriman, Ashburton.—Dear Sir, —In reply to your enquiry re Ford's Scour and Lung Worm Mixture, I may say that my manager at Methven uaed It on some of the smallest and weakest lambs we bad, and ths»t it stopped the scour In them, and they seemed benefited by the dos© fcbey had.—Toura faithfully, John Deans HE IS WEIL PAID WHO IS WELL SATISFIED One Gallon Tine, 19a per Gallon j Two Gallon Tins, 17s per Gallon* DO SOT BE DECEIVED. Lowest Cost per head of any Drench, and ita work cannot be excelled. D. THOMAS Or F. FEIXRIMAN, Ashburton rpHB GOVERN MENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT is prepared to grant EMPLOYERS OP LABOR Covers against Riefcs connected with their Trade or Baeflneßß under " The Workers' Compensation Act," "The Employers* Liabilities Acts/ as well as under the Common Law. Ownera of Property and Mortgagee* also protected under Special Tables. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE EFFECTED IN ALL BRANCHES. For particulars as to Bates, etci apply to the Local Office of th Department JH RICHARDSON, Commissioner Wellington, 6th Jane, 1901 w —»r w>" -*"""" "'' ~ "- ' ' Smoke New Veani J



EMPLOYEES' LIABILITY. OCEAN, ACCIDENT, k GUA EANTEE CORPORATION, ! Lld. i ■ Q&EITAL, £1,000,000. Invested Funds of over £1,000,000. maE Ooean will oover all Employers at ABSOLUTELY LOWER RATES than any other Company in New 2e»l*nd for ail olaaaee of business. Obtain quotations before insuring else* Wh6W* NIOOLL BROS, 7 203 District Agents



! New Railway Pla.k2.-~Mr X Ronayae. General Manager of the Government Bail ways, has written to Mr H A Adley, secretary to the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, stating thai) 350 new tarpaulins are being added to the stock of the Canter bury district, and that defective tarpaulins will be sent to the workshops for repair, la regard to additional supplies of trucks, Mr Bonayne states th»t waggons are being procured and built as quickly as possible* It is estimated that at least 1209 additional twelve ton trucks will be available for the next grain season. Mr Bonayne points out that, notwithstanding the scarcity of trucks, > grain was carried to Lytbelton and Timaru much faster than it could be taken delivery of, and he says that, under the ciroutn stanoes, an additional number of trucks could not have improved the position ( Wadeb Teething Powdebb for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Hotches; prise, U \



Wade's Wobm Figs are most effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price, Is Smoke #ew Ve»»i



Yon can depend on ridding your Children of Worms with Wade's Worm Tiga, th« w<mcl«rf«i worm worriers j »price Is