DEATH.

Simpson.—On August 2, at Park Street, Ashburton, Brian Bakton, infant son j of William and Charlotte Simpson, aged live months and three weeks.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1891. POTATOES FOR ENGLAND.

while applications were being made to the Government for a bonus for the discovery of a method by which New Zealand potatoes could be landed in London in .sound condition, and the different ideas of " authorities " on the subject were being ventilated in the newspapers, the question was practi cally solved by Mr Peter Cunningham, of Christchurch. The low price of potatoes in New Zealand this season made it a particularly favorable time for making the experiment, Mr Cun ningham being able to buy the 140 tons shipped by him at one pound a ton. They were sold in London at £i a ton, but freight, commission and other charges paid in London reduced this to a net price of 22s Gd a ton, out of which railway freight to Lyttelton and shipping and other charges have to be paid. The loss is about 7s 6d or 13s a ton, according as sacks were or were not included in the price realised in London. It would therefore appear that if the moderate price of £>o a ton had been realised in London there would have been a profit on the ship ment. This price we should think would generally be obtainable in Lon don for good Derwents, but, on the other hand, potatoes can seldom be bought in New Zealand at sta. tions near a port for less than £2 a ton. We fear therefore that the Home market cannot be looked to as an outlet for our superabundant production of potatoes. The cultiva tion of this crop has been so profitable in the past that if the Australian de mand falls of—as it shows signs of doing—thixragh the increased cultiva tion there, small fanners in several districts will suffer a severe blow. Very high prices have been paid for potato land near Christchurch, near Tetnuka, and in the Oamaru district, and it is difficult to see what crop can be cultivated in place of potatoes which will give the farmers a profitable return for their expendi ture. The establishment of starch manufactories has been suggested as a profitable method of dealing with the difficulty, and even of stimulating an increased production, but we fear the case can scarcely be met in this way. Preserving potatoes for exportation is scarcely an industry of sufficient magni tude to absorb any great proportion of New the Zealand surplus, in these days when voyages are so quickly aocomp* lished that fresh potatoes can be used all the way. The distillation of spirit is not permitted in this country ; and altogether the prospects of the New Zealand potato growers are not of the brightest at this juncture. A relaxa tion of the high duties in force in Australia might do something to mend matters, but the best remedy will be found in restricting the production and cultivating some crops that are not. such a glut upon the market.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It is said that, the unemployed difficulty in Victoria ht's been settled sununarily by the Premier and the Charity Organisation Society. The manager of a theatrical company was sued at the Hobart Police Court, for march ing a "convict gang" through the streets in connection with the performance of '■ His Natural Life." All the officers of the iNaval Defence Force in Queensland have, it is reported, received three months' notice of dismissal, in conse quence of a policy of retrenchment which is to be adopted. In a private letter received by a Dunedin resident it is stated that Arthur Clampett is about to marry a Christchurch lady, with whom he became acquainted during his evangelistic career. A man named James Wake was found dead recently in an Unley (South Australia) tram car from heart disease, IJe had gone two trips with the car before it was dis ccvered that he was dead, the driver imagin ing that he drunk. Ellen Weston, who was run over by a cab when returning from the electric light carnival at Christchurch on Thursday night, died on Saturday afternoon in the hospital, not having recovered consciousness. At the inquest a verdict of '' accidental death " was returned. The " Fielding Star "says :•—The careless application of the branding iron is often the cause of a cancer in cattle by so much pressure being applied that the skin is burned through. When this happens there is afterwards a collection of matter which invariably ends in cancer. The " Post" states :—Ministers, have sent round to all the banks to ascertain the number of cheques of various amounts, say £5, £10, £20, £50, etc., that have passed through theii hands during the past year. This evidently points to the intention of the Uovernment to propose a progressive stamp tax on cheques, A young woman was the other day found almost dead of starvation in a condemned house in Fitzroy, a suburb of Melbourne. ■She was lying on the fjoor in a fearful state of emaciation, was in a very low condition, and crawling with vermin.. She stated that she had been starving for some days, and had entered the house to die. She was too weak to give any particulars. The woman was removed to the hospital. At a meeting :>f the Methven Coursing Club, held on Wednesday last, the Treasurer stated that there was a satisfactory balance in hand, and it was resolved to hold another meeting on August 19. An All-Aged Sweep stakes of 20s with £2 added, and a Puppy Sweeptakes of 10s with £1 added. Both events to be open, and entrances to be made by 8.30 on August 18, so that all prclimi- ' naries may be arranged in good time. Several stories arc being circulated about the unemployed at Huuterville. One is that a member of the Salvation Army, who has taken up his wife with him, applied to a storekeeper for some things not down in Hie Government list, and as he had no money, hu oll'ered his cornet in pawn. It was, how ever, sadly against his grain to part with it, as, he said, he could do so much good with , it among the unemployed, According to the " Wellington Post " a quantity of exceedingly well-devised base coinage — principally sixpenny pieces —is being put into circulation. An imitation sixpence of the Jubilee year issue is in the hands of the police, which was passed a night or t%vo ago. The dies, both on the gbyerse and reverse sides, bear a remarkably coftect reseuiblance' to" the original, and if laid quietly on a counter without, being !'.' rung" might be easily accepted. Although | the counterfeits appear to 'be genuine coins, ,'jthey at;e'composed' of nothing but miilb'6akl ; jr«j;/ningly sijvercd over. : ' ' "' I 1 Jj(in^aii Jtlyslop, anU Co s .'.' Imperial.'.' Pure Ceylon and fftdja^ "peay $y§ ' the best tfoe market. —(Aflyb.) I True economy. To purchase Oouutess ' I Tea for two shillings. Free from ajiy ex. pepg of astriiigeucy

There are 22,500 men in the Shearers' Union. A woman named Lily Wright, alias Thompson, died suddenly at her residence in George street, Christchurch, this morning. Mr M. Salek's premises, Timaru, narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Sunday morn ing. Mrs Salek was awakened by the smoke with which the house waa so full, that-Mr and Mrs Salek and daughters could not go down stairs but had to escape by a ladder. In getting^down the ladder Mrs Salek fell and was 'severely shaken. The fire, which ! had got a good hold of the kitchen fireplace, I was extinguished by a few buckets of water, the damage noc exceeding £5. In an article on the Australian Common wealth, published in "Greater Britain" of May 15, Mr Strangways, ex-Premier of South Australia, says :—" The federation of the Australian colonies will come as surely as the rising follows the setting sun, but the formation of a partnership in which the partijp.rs have different interests, are to have different amounts of power, and in which one or two partners can coerce all the others, is not always a stable concern. Federation will come, but the Australians should bo guided by the actiou of a steamboxt captain i in difficult, navigation, and 'go ahead ea*y,' J postponing for an indefinite period the day I when it will be found that the letters federation sj-elt separation/ The following is going the rounds of horticultural journals, and is here given in what it is worth :—ln Berlin, a new experiment, that of serving a dinner party with salad grown under the guests' own eyes, was successfully tried ut the house of Priueo and Princess Bluchei- the other day. Here is ■ the recipe :—" Take good ger minating lettuce seed and soak it in alcohol for about six hour* ; sow it in an equixl mixture of rich soil and unslaked lime and place it on the table. After the soup, water it with lukewarm water, whereupou it commences to sprout immediately." At the Prince's party the thing worked like a charm, and the lettuces, when plucked and prepared for eating, were the size of Barcelona nuts ! In the annual report on the condition of the natives in the Auckland district, the fact is deplored that there is no improve ments in their social habits. Some had adopted a better class of house and a better class of house and a better method of living, but they are exceptions to the rule. Example seemed to have little effect. Laziness and want of thrift were the curse of the Maoris. They cultivated barely sufficient land to provide food for them selves, and any extra effort was made only iti preparation for a big political gathering when there was likely to be a large attendance of people, and a proportionate consumption of food. They lacked the maiu incentive to downright industry, that is poverty, for they could always make a fair amount of money by gumdigging at irregular periods. Kauri gum, remarked Mr Bishop, seems to afford an inexhaustible mine of wealth. The wuole of the native population of the North, and some Europeans also, depended upon it for subsistence. The mortality amongst ■ the Maoris has bi«i below the average of late years. The " Pall Mall Budget " of June 11, in its article on "Kith and Kin," has the! following:—" Here is astraw that shows that the Labour Encyclical really does blow one way. Most of us have heard of the Yankee editor who received peremptory instructions to reverse the politics of the pape>- at twenty-four hours' notice. 'It's a sharp cuivc,' mused the editorial engineer, adding with philosophic desperation, 'but I'll take it.' By reason of a hint from the Vatican, or possibly from a perusal of au oarly copy of '< the Pope's Encyclical, Dr Redwood, Arcli. bishop of Wellington and Primate of New- Zealand, has negotiated a similar sharp curve. His Grace is the proprietor of the i "Catholic Times," a journal that ir.ade j itst f conspicuous during the late Anti podean strike by its vigorous chamj bnship of the cause of the shipowners as Against the men. But the Archibishop has discovered that, in pursuing such a policy, he was hardly on the right tack. He has issued a pastoral letter to be read in all the churches under his jurisdiction, brimful of the soundest labour sentiments."

POLITICAL.

(FROM orit FARWAMfiNTAUY OORKES -I'OJfDE.NT.)

W'BLWtfGTQIf, August 3. I am pleased to say the Premier's health is greatly improved. He tells me he is confident of getting down to the House tins afternoon, and will probably follow Sir George 3rey on the Federation ques tion. Mr Sbera tables au amendment to the j Laud tax, striking off all taxation on im provements and the £500 exemption. Several other amendments are spoken of, bufc nothing cieiinte is known of their sub stance. It may be rather surprising news to some that the one-man-one-vote clause in the Counties Act is a reproduction of Lord Salisbury's Act, our Government adopt ing a principle actually introduced by an English Conservative Government. What reply has the " number two Opposition " to this 'i j A big deputation headed by M# Rees is ; going to wait on the Government this! afternoon to urge that Mr Vaile's system I be given a trial in the Auckland district, j

Wakanui Road District.

MEETING 'OF RATEI'AIERS.

? A special-meeting of ratepayers in the Wakanui Roatl District, called by advertisement, was held in tlio Boaru's office on Saturday afternoon. There were about fifty ratepayers present, avd Mr Murdoch Bruce, chairniitn of tho Road Board, presided. The Chairman read the advertisement calling the meeting, and said that, as the ratepayer.; knew, the Board for the past two or three years had had a plant and a man engaged in keeping the roads in the district in repair. Feeling in the district was divided as to whet her the work could be done cheaper and better by contract, and at the annual meeting of ratepayers held some months ago, a resolutionhad been passed recommending the Board to do away with the plant and day labor. It had not been advertised previous to the annual meeting that any resolution on subject would be brought, forward, or the subject dealt with at all, so that many who favored the continuance of the existing system, and who did not expect that anything beyond the usual foimal business would be transacted, did not attend the meeting. Since then it had been strongly represented tc the Board that the meeting was not so representative as it should have been to deal with such a question, and the present meeting had been asked for, to decide once for all upon the subject. As the Board had no interest one way or other, but to serve the interests of the ratepayer.* and carry out their wishes, the members had ordered this meeting to be'called, to receive the ratepayers' opinion on the subject, and he vow asked for an expression of that opinion. In reply to Mr Huston, the Chairman said no complaints had been made against the maintenance man. Mr Leailey, a member of the Board, in reply to Mr James Brown said the Board in calling the meeting, were simply acting on the recommendations of ratepayers, ft was for them to give reasons. Acting on the recommendation of the annual meet ing, notice had been given to the main tenance man. I'lv Megsou said that several ratepayers who were not present at the annual meeting had pointed out to him that it was not a representative one, and he had brought the matter before the Board, who had called this meeting. After a few words of protest against the Board's action in this matter from Mr P. Stewart, and some explanatory remarks by the Chairman, Mr D. Johnston said t\:it in 1889, the ratepayers at the annual meeting seemed diss'itiatie.i with the present ".system. Similar dissatisfaction was expressed in 1890 ; and in 1891, a unanimous opinion was expressed that the system was ex pensive, and a resolution was passed asking the Board to consider the ad visa bleness of adopting a cheaper method. At the Board's meeting in June a re solution was passed to give the mainten ance man three months' notice, and at the end of that term to sell the horses and plant—the work in future to be done by contract. At the next meeting—in July —Mr Megson brought up the question of the unrepresentative chruacter of the annual meeting, said the Board had made a mistake in deciding to get rid of their plant and day man, and, in the name of a number of ratepayers in both wards, asked for this special meeting, The Board decided to call it. In moving the resolution to change the system he (M> Johnston) had only tho interest of the district to scrvs (especially to No. 2 Ward) in procuring the most judicious expenditure of the ratepayers' money, lie had no resolution to move at tint meeting, nor would he vote on any, preferring to leave the mutter to the' ratepayers'"do ctsi »n which he would accept and abide by. Mr Johnston tiien went on to show that the man and teun cost 10s per day. He had no fault at nil to find with Mr Kilgour as a workman- he was as good as could be got anywhere -but he had to work singly, and no man, be lie ever ,so good, working by himself could put upon the roads more than five loads of shingle per day. He had to go into the shingle pit,, fill his load, cart it from forty "to e:ghty chains, and shovel it all out again. He took five loads as the average, after consultation with the diary, and that average he believed to be liberal after taking into account broken time from weather, shifting camp, etc. So that every load cost the district 2s. Taking the last contract rate for shingling, he found that double the number of loads could be carted for the money ; sixty yards for £2 12s 6cl—or five yards to the the chain carted and spread for a distance of eight miles for the annual cost of one man- and a team. He had not taken into account the depreciation of the plant. The Chiinnan said Mr Johnston's statement of the position was most mis leading. The maintenance man was not employed to do the heavy shingling work on the roads ; h» was only required to do the patching. Eveiy practical man knew that uo one man could go into a pit and do as much work as would be done-in a gang, but the kind of wo.fk he was re quired to do no contractor's gano- would be employed to do. The roads had been maintained for years by contract, ard they never had a road they could drive over. Now, under the present maintenance system, they had the best roads hi the i«unty. Mi' James Brown asked that the mir.ute of the Board's meeting held im mediately before the a:ui'i-d meeting be read, which was clone by the Clerk. Mr Brown said the minute shoAved that the Board had deckled to make a habitable residence for the man on the reserve" t > be near his work, and to build a stable. The Board knew better than-casual out siders what was most wanted, and having everyday experience in the work of the district were the best .judges, Mr John ston had not stated the case lairly, and had drawn conclusions that were not warranted. Men doing contract work on long stretches of roads were not in the same category as a single workman doing odd bits of repairs abouc the discrict—fill ing a rut here and another there, mend ing in this place and in that. Such work na their man did could not be and never hid been done by contract in a way that was satisfactory. Their man did his work conscientiously and in a workmanlike manner, as everybody al lowed, whereas contract men were satis fied if they got their work passed, and tried for no more. There was a great difference between putting on shingle in bulk and patching. He favored contract work himself, but he liked the bargain to be fairly denned, and beyond payment by time a bargain for odd jobs of repairs to roads could not be fairly defined to make a contract out of. Where the work could be defined—so much shingle per yard—let them have a contract ; but where the work could not be defined, let it be done by day labor. A mistake would bo made If the plant were put up to auction, as in the past contract maintenance had never been satisfactory. Ho would move—-" That I this- meeting sees no reason why the system of maintaining the roads ly day labor should be discontinued." Mr Marietta seconded. Several other speakers followed, not always in order, and one or Wo direct negatives to the motion were moved, and rejected by the Chairman. ■ Mr Meg Son spdke at some length, following the lines of Mr Brown's remarks in adverse criticism of Mr Johnston^ comparison between 1 contract and day labdr for maintenance. Mr Johnston said he did not pretend that double the quantity of shingling could be pu,t on tlje fosd fo^ patching.'

After snnio further.;,, talk, - covering ground already travelled over, the motion was ptifc to the meeting and lost by 16 to 2b. Mr Leadlcy then, in a lengthy Bpeech, criticised the management of the water races by the County Council. Ho com plaino I that by/!'lhat mismanagement,:.; what with the loss of £700 paid to Mr Holme-, for damage done by storm water, | and blowing the distiict pouth of the river to have the races cleaned by con tm"ct at the cost of the whole country, while thw rest of the county had had to clean thuir own the general ratepayers' ii;id been -burdened with a- lossjpf, £*200. He further impeached the county's j m uiagement by giving instances of charges made by the county's servants for cleaning which he considered exorbitant. He would like some one "to move a re solution which he had prepared, and which is given below as a fair indication of the purport of his speech. It was as follows :— ;.;•-'■■. "That with a view to more efficient {me' economical working of the water race system so far as it effects the Wakanui District, this meeting requests the Wakanui Road Board to approach the Ash burton County Council with a view to acquiring from that body, the control of such witer races in our district as are supplied from the Wakanui Creek. And further, if found necessary, that th« Wakanui Road Board draft and circulate a petition to. the County Council to giT» eft'ect to the above named object." No one seemed inclined to accept the sponsorship of the motion. The Chairman and Mr Megson said the. proper course was to approach the Council by petition. Mr Rule made complaint against one of the County, Council's servants. Aiter a vote of thanks to the chair the proceedings terminated.

Auctioneer's Report.

MB. JOHN O. RESTELL. Mr John G. Restell reports on the weekly sale, held at his Arcade and Horse Bazaar, Ashburton, on Saturday, August 1; Mr F. M. Rick man, auctioneer.—A. •small entry of about forty horses of all classes came forward for sale. The demand for all young sound horses was very good, for aged and inferior horses there is not much sale. Feed being scarce, and as we are just passing through tlu middle of winter, with very hard frosts, the public will not purchase uselesn houses. Good sound young draught horses, with a trial, sold well up to £20 ; aged and inferior draught horses from £3 to £8 ; good young sound light harness horses up to £12 ; good saddle horses up to £10 ; inferior aged hacks, weeds, and screws from £1 to £4 ; one second-hand dug cart at £16. The attendance of the public was very large throughout the day.

BISHOP JULIUS.

PASTORAL VISITATION IN ASH BURTON.

Bishop Julius conducted services in St. Stephen's Church on Sunday, assisted by the Rev E. A. Scott. In the afternoon lie held a confirmation for men only, and at all three services preached. MVOKCE. At the morning service the church wa« "well filled, although there were a few seats to spare. His Lordship, before sermon, said liis hearers had heard of. probablycon sidered, the Bill before Parliament which was one of the many efforts that would probably be in the end successful to ex tend the facilities for obtaining divorce. The diocese, while net perhaps able to prevent the Bill passing, should at least express its feeling of opposition to a motion which was contrary to the will of God. So long as Christians considered God's word as God's word, it was their duty to make such efforts as they could to prevent the giving of facilities for divorce. His L.mtship here read a petition to the Houses of Parliament which he said all the adult members of yie congregation | would be asked to sign, and went on to say that the Bill allowed divorce for de sertion for S3veh years, for a sentence of seven years, and for other causes. There was a time when Jacob had to serve seven years to win Rachel; the time seemed to be coming when by serving another seven years he would get rid of her. His Lord ship spoke on the subject at all three services. The following is a copy of the petition : To the Honorable the Speaker, &«., — The petition of the undersigned members of the Church of England in the Diocese of Clivistchurch, humbly sheweth—That your petitioners, while fully recognising the suf fering and hardship to which married per sons are liable, owing to cruelty, desertion, neglect,; and other causes, nevertheless ear nestly begyour honorable House to withold your consent from '.' The Divorce Extension and Ariieindment Bill," now under your con sideration, on the following grounds :—l. That any enactment purporting to allow the dissolution of the marriage tie on any other ground than that of adultery, is contrary to the word of Christ. 2. That facilities for obtaining diveu'ee tend to the diminution of the sense of the sanctity of marriage, and so to the dissolution of the social bond, 3. That it is better in the interests of humanity, that the hardship of a few should be unrelieved,-than that a vital injury should be inflicted upon the whole community. And your petitioners will ever pray. ... THK CHURCH. His Lordship chose for his text Isaiah xxxv —1.- " The wilderness and the soli tary place shall be glad for them and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly," etc, He began with a quaint story of an Ame rican who stood looking at the falls of Niagara, and as he looked sited ft n t\hab mingled with the mighty waters in sorrow for the great waste. For, sail he, there is power enough here wasted to drive every engine and all the machinery in the United States. It was with some such Utilitarian,, feeling that an Australian would have looked up,on the Canterbury plains during the drought of last year as lie passed through from south to north. There were stunted crops, crops languish ing for moisture, everything drying up and withering and a hopeless sort of feel ing pervading all. Yet in his journey he would have pa^ed many rivers, joyous and sparkling, full and abundant, as they flowed- from the mountains to the sea, and he would have said to himself—not the river alone but the river distributed coii« ■ itutes wealth, The rev preacher thanked God that even in this district men were beginning to waken up to the sense that in the distribution of our rivers over every farm and eveiy paddock was to be found the wealth of those rivers. But this picture of the dis tribution of the rivers over the wilderness had further applications. One of these was to literature. The literature of the English language was perhaps the largest [ and the wealthiest in the world. A few leading boys in the Upper Schools knew something of it ; but the great mass of the people were untouched by the great river that would irrigate and fertilise their intellects and hence proceeded follies—social, religious; political. An other was art, and in this colony the great mass of the people failed to make the walls of their rooms bright with ob jects of pleasure to the artistic eye. A parallel picture the preacher drew of the spiritual drought. There was evidence on all tides of the lofs of faith, of :the churc'i,* religion, and religious works all languishing, and men drifting away from the church—not 'because they f were intideis, but because tjity had sufficient unbelief to' keep*'them away! There was q, dryness.'in' tlfe'midist'—a lack of en fShusiasSnirothin itfie'ptilj>ifi;and the pew ■- and the churxshwkrdens tf% a CDiisequeriee groaned over debt and difficulties. He wa& aware!" q| ' a great drought npt

lore alone, but in every other land. Yet fche river was there, and the soil to he for!llised. He atctibuted much of the lukewarmness of the people to the lukewarmness of the preachers. The soil was watered to be sure, but too o'ten with mud, and very dirty mud at that. People mn after any now fellow without any credentials, hunt? upon his words, and would even kiss his booth. That was nob irrigation -tlmr, was mud. This gadding about Paul had warned them agaius|. when he said "Bo no more children, to.ssed too and fro, and carried about with, every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness, wherebythey lie in weight to deceive. But in spite of all there was still the river of truth, full of en riching plenty, riv' sufficient to Cover al! their lives—a river lisingfariipin the ever lasting Hill, and coming down from God Himself. The preacher dwelt a't< length upon the necessity there was that this river of God's truth and grace should be brought close to men, so that its influence might reach every man's door and guide his life. After a reference to the attitude of the world toward the Church—which was one of hostility and jealousy—keep ing the Word out of the schools and fear ful of its influence—the. preacher #6nt on to urge that the great river must be dis tributed. When the Church failed to distribute God's river she was useless. If she was not influencing men's lives and doing the good she ought, it would be far better for her that she were run tinder ground, and niade a sewer of. There were deeper and more serious questions facing them to-day than there ever had been in the days gone by, -and they had to seek to bring their, religious faith into j. bearing upon all the questions of the time and study them in the light of eternal truth, and then there would come a freshness over all. After a telling appli cation of his subject to the Christian as an. individual, the preacher closed with a rousing appeil to go to God in prayer for guidance, and for help to carry the river of God'.s truth over the whole man, so that religion as a principle should be carried into daily life, and direct every thought and action. CONFIRMATION. At three o'clock the rice of confirmation Was ministered by the Bishop, the service 'being for men only, and fourteen young men and youths were confirmed. The service itself was for men only, ami the church was well filled with a male con gregation. In his - special address to those who were receiving the rite, the Bishop said there was never a time in the lmtoiy of the church when there was more need of true-hearted sons and soldiers of the Cross than to-day, and it gave him pleasure to see them come to the forefront of fche congregation to which they be longed. Iv Confirmation the Church of England had invented no new thing : it was a rite that had been in practice for 1700 years, and which had come down from the apostles themselves. He drew their attention to the sacrament of bap tism, to receive which as children they had been brought to church by their -parents, and after baptism the priest had [ taken them in his arms and said :—" We receive !:his child into the congregation of i ■Christ's flock, and do sign him with the sign of the cross, in token that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confers the faith of Christ crucified, aud manfully to fight under His banner, against sin,"the world^ and the"devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end." He advised those who imagined that Christainity was only for women and children to look at those words. There were certain regiments in the British army that had inscribed upon their colors the names of the great vic tories tho regiments had shared the honors of, and ths young recruits spoke with wondrous pride of those kittles. Something of the honors of Waterloo, of Badajoss, of the Crimea, of India, was re flected upon the recruit when he became a member of the regiment upon- whose colors these were inscribed ; but; there was no army to whom a man could more proudly belong than to the Army of Jesus, who had come from God Him self, been born into the world as a little child, and and grew up to spotless,' stain less manhood. He was sent out to do battle with the world, the flesh, and the devil; he fought and overcame ;he died in doing so, and so brought salvation. From his direction had risen a small company of: men--men of ordinary ability but wondrous enthusiasm, who rapidly covered the whole great Roman world with the spirit of Christianity. The history of Chrisfcanity was one of a "mighty war against the world, the flesh, and the devil, and they were now ot that army.-"Those who were battling to-day were, calling upon the young men before him to come and join them and battle by their side, and that day they had responded to that; call and had come to the front rank. They had had a few years of training and from their youngest days had to fight with one or other, or all three, of the great enemies. What was this fight in which as soldiers of Christ they were to engage ? First a fight with sin—a something if. this world which made against righteousness, and brought men down to the pits' of misery and wretchedness. Call it as they may, and look at it in all lights, and forma ; and shapes, it was there in themselves and in the •world around. Whether it assumed the forms of lust, ignorance, pride, or selfishness, it was there, and the Christian had to tackle it. Every true man had to do it. : The doctor fought against disease in the body, and the twldier of Christ had to fight against the disease of sin, and he was a true' Soldier who stood up for purity against impurity, truth against error, light againstdarkness. They had come up for confirmation, having ar rived at a time wiien they had thought over these things ; decided to be true sol' diersof the Cross in the Army of Jesus Christ, under the command of their church, and had come there fco go into the front rank. He would gladly know that they had made up their minds to fight against, sin. If they had not done so, but were only there that day because it was the custom to come, because, it was fashionable, because other people did it— then ho would advise them to go back. If they camo to go forth and fight the great battle against sin better than they had done before j then in G«d's name he «aye them his blessing. If such- were their aim, God-grant that many morei« that congregation follow their example. In a subsequent address to the congre gation His Lordship spoke of several characteristics of the true soldier of 'Christ. He mentioned obedience as im perative. That was one of the great characteristics of the soldiers of the Church of Rome. They djd as they were told. It was not so with'tpe Protestants, who had a knack of thin&ng for them selves—thair was , R i\ risr j lfc . am j d() . what they Kked-f-smt was all wrong. The great secret; of ;the Salvation Army's strength (and the Army was wonderfully and undeniably*strong— how long it would continue was another question)—was the implicit obedience of all to the orders and commands of thoss in authority. H« had had experience of the Army in London, and great opportunity for seeing it at work. An officer who could not yield unquestioning obedience was not toler ated in the Army, and was no use to it. Obedience to Christ was due by the Christian soldier. ■ There wa* a grand o!d: English' word "that was now 1 much neglecMd—the word duty; The man who did his duty according fcdaii 'enlightened and' directed conscience was 1 Hot far off being a 1 Christian. TJien they had their duty to their churcji Tlie Church of England was not a thing of, yestorcjay. Henry t|ie ' Eighth liad'iioth'J (tig to do- with her creation. She cam 6 down from the First century, from, ths tfPo^toJJQ tfup, JJe had noting fc<j s*J

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( Hollo way's Pills and Ointment.— Soldiers and sailors.—These well-known and easily used remedies are especially service able and convenient for those who, like soldiers and sailors, are exposed to great changes of climate, and the hardships in separable from their calling. Many of the diseases engendered in the system from these and other untoward causes can be checked and controlled by attention at- their onset, unl in Holloway's remedies will be found a ready lr.eans of relief without hiuderance from duty. Many a man. is invalided and rendered more or less a burden to himsel and friends from neglect of the early symptoms of his cunplaiiit, which calamity might be averred by timely resort to the use of Holloway's Pills and Ointment, Keatino's Cough <ozemjes cures Cough Asthma, Bronchitis. Medical t stimon states that no other medicine is so effectual in the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bedtime ensiiaes rest. For relieving difficulty o j breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold by all Chemists, in tins, Is 1-Jd and 2s 9d each



Teas free from any excess of astringency South British Tea Company's pure blends All store eepers. A«k- for Ninian Hy.slop, and Co.'s ' liii|)eritil'.' new seasons Pure Ceylon and I diHtt Teas. Special vajiihs.—'(Atlvt,) Countess ?.s, Duchess $s 4d, Ifri'hbesa'^s Scl, I'm press 3s. Those Teas arc free from ny ayness of a.stringency" :' ' ' !i; • Ifiijian Hyslop, and Co.'s "Imperial.' Ceylon and Indian Teas are direct from, tiltjTtsa '



The best medicine known is SANDER and SONS EUCALPTI EXTRACT. Test iis eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, etc—the relief is instantaneous.' Thousands give the most gratifying testi i mony His Majesty the King of' Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe, are its patrons. Head the official reports that accompany each bottle, AYe have no occa sion to offer rewards in p/oof of the genuine ness of our references. The oflicial reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam—all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome oj one of the various cases treated by Siegen] M.I) , Professor, etc. Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epidermis oh the volar and ■ palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and L lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose and half of the phalnax of the nail of the .middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus contracted healed in three weeks under idaily applications of Eucalypti Extiaj dressing. The patient has retained the full use of the hand.—(Advt.) ]



Wanted. CASH Advertisements unrler eh's heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/-. Addresses may be l«*ft at ■ this Office. WANTED. — .'3OO Pigeons. -Apply Central Hold. " 814 "TOE Cream off. Cough drops on. Uri- JL doubtedly Mxc best. H. O. Flowbk, Confectioner, East Street. \\/ ANTED Known—Speight & Go's. \ V best Dunedin Ale iind Stout on tap at Butler's Family Hotel. 7§lßo WANTED Known.—a line of White Blankets to be sold at 5s lid per pair.—H. C. Segers, Melford House. WANTED Known. —Call and secure bargains of Win er Drapery at the Great Sale at W. 11. Collier's, " The Corner." WANTED Known.—That for quality, assortment, and price see Andrew Git's large stock of Millinery, Clothing, and Boots. No presents, no bribes, but good value.— Andrew Orr. WANTED Known-Girls' Boots 2s lid, Ladies' French Shoes 3s 3 Id, Gents' Shoes Jss 6d ; at Andrew Obr's Cheap Sale. * 6 214 FINEST Cod Liver Oil. Chest and Lung Protectors. Chilblain lini" ruents. Brooke, Chemist, Ashburton. W' ANTEtTKnown- b. ~ W7~ Axcorn will feel obliged if all accounts ; owing are paid within fourteen days. WANTED Known. — Blankets and Flannels great bargains at Andrew Orr s. WANTED every man in the County to have a suit of the Ashburton Tweeds,—Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart, Saunder's Buildings. "TT7 ANTED Known.—Great Clearing VV Sale at "The Corner" of Drapery, Clothing, and Boots.—W. IT. Collier. TTJ" ANTED Known —fn consequence W of the inconvenience to Customers by the rebuilding of our shop front, we have detertniud ito give some very cheap ines.— IT. C. Segers, MeKord House. WANT. ED, every man in the district to order a Kairfpoi or Roslyn Tweed Suit. Also, Boys' Suits and Gents' Overcoats in great variety.—Andrew Orr. WANTED KNOWN,- If you have the Cash, you can save abcut 6s in every Pound, by buying your Jackets. Ulsters, Dress Goods, Millinery, &c, at S. W. Alcorn & Co.'.s Clearing Sale. 6_36_ r'l LORIuUS News.—Just purchased a ~X" Dunedin Warehouseman's Stock of 90 Piece-i French Cashmeres and Merinos at less than half price. Will be sold during the cheap sale at Is 10id ; regular price 3s 9d.—Andrew Orr. WANTED Known. — Have secured a Special Line of Cashmeres to be sacrificed at Is per yard. Colours— Navy, Maroon, Grenat, Brown, Myrtle, itc. — 11. C. Skiers, Melford Hou«e. WANTED Known.—That if you want real good weai ing boots, to keep your f.uet dry, you can get them in great variety at John Molson's, the expert B.iotiuakor, Town Hall sho t >, East Street ' 6 73 WANT I'D Known.—T have a large .stock of Tin and Ironware Goods to select from. Register Grates, Stoves, Portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kept in stock.—J. W. Rardlby, East ' treet. Cs2o2 WANTED Known—H. Dudley will sink Deep Wells and supply Cylinder Pumps and Piping, and guaran tee water to surface at 3s 6d per foot.— li. Duuley, Moore Street. 6§54 'j"O Meet the Times.—l am supplying I Galvanised Iron Tanks from 30« upwards, warranted for twenty years. Force pumps, deep well cylinders of all descriptions. Inspection invited. — J. W. llardley, Easi street. 6|201 DOUBLE Blankets, and through mis understanding double quantity sent from Mill. H-ive reduced the price os per pair. —Robert Alcorn, Ashburton Clubbing Mart, Saunders' Buildings. ___ 2J! 15* /^HEAP READING for all Classes.— \..J Hundreds of Back Numbers of Monthly and Quarterly Periodicals at Half Price. Several volumes* of Standard Works at Cost Price to reduce our Large Stock. Photo and Scrap Albums, Photo Frames —L. F. Andrevves & Co,, Stationers' Hall. # * * » » * * * * * FOR * :speedy cure; CONSULT . DR. T.EASTOE ABBOTT, , 19 QUEEN'S WALK £ (Opposite Town Hall),] * » MELBOURNE. j rOg o % r h H ffl a w to , * i h ° „ pa : ti npg a | A ,' " « n, S U M Ph % h I tj Dw r a OEH B « 0 S



Public Notices • i SPLENDID EATING POTATOES. THREE SHILLINGS a Bag, in Store or 30s a ton delivered. +128 D. THOMAS. WILLI AM~~/ -1 ARDNErT" ILLIAM VJTAHDNER, GRAHAMS ROAD, T I IV W A. JL* X>. —HAS FOR SALE— FOREST & FRUir m ees IN GREAT VARIETY. PLANTING DONE AS USUAL. Also jji Hand Clioice Ca,t>l»;i«ye £»lsxut>* Now ready for Planting Out. 7§83 MoNBIY_TI) IjEND. TITONEY to Lend at LOW RATES OF INTEREST, on Mortgage of FREE HOLD PROPERTY, in sums of £100 TO_£sooo ?ov further particulars apply to the Postmaster, Ashburton, or to J. C. PRUDHOE, District Agent. Government Insurance Office. Ghristchureh. Don't Read This. Boots. Boots. Boots. GOOD NEWS FOR ASHBURTON. J. BISHOP BEGS to inform the Public of Ash burton and district that lie will open the shop at the corner of East and Moore Streets with the largest and best selected stock of B)ots and Shoes ii Canterbury. The goods were personally selected by him from the very best manufacturer in England at a large discount for Cash. If you want the best Boots in Ash burton for the least money come to the Direct Importer and- you will get them. COME IF YOU WANT CHEAPNESS. COME IF YOU WANT QUALITY, j Don't Hesitate l>nt Come XSigflit Away, SEE WINDOWS FOR EXTRA ORDINARY VALUE. THE SHOP WILL BE OPEN ON Tuesday, July £8 7§130 WJTH. T£ETU a' IiCJT TCuTB CHRIsrOLiCROH DENTAL SURGERY, Crrner of Cashel and High streets. Q IUTYERS AND /"10, SURGEON I'ENTIST, And at Dunedin =ml Wostport. iTTE have gained the FIRST AWARD VV at the Dunedin Exhibition for Artificial Dentures and Mechanical Appli Alices for the Mouth, and it is with the greatest confidence that ye guarantee the highest class work and perfect lit at the most moderate cost A Single Artificial Tooth, 10s. 0 omplete Set —Upper and Lower— temporary and permanent, £10 10s. Natuual, Durable, Comfortable Artificial Teeth. Replaced Temporarily al most immediately after the extraction of decayed teeth or stumps without extra fee or charge. Arrangements can be made for part or monthly payments. ADMINISTERING NITROUS OXIDE 3AS several times daily for the past ten years, we fearlessly assert that extraction of teetli under its influence is perfectly wlnless and positively safe. Fee for Administration ss. Extraction, 2s Gd. Artificial Teeth and Dentures made by other dentists repaired or remodelled at owe t rates WJfITEII CIEABING SALE AT "TP (](|MPjj" Stock must be REDUCED- ,£IOOO —REDUCED BEING much overstocked, I have decided to commence the Clearing Sale earlier than usual, to give an oppor tunity of purchasing Winter Goods at how Prices before the termination of the White**. DRESS GOODS, usually sold at Bid, now ssd. ULSTERS & JACKETS marked very cheap, and the prices must clear them. A larg« L>t of WOOLLEN SHAWLS, HITS, & RIBBONS being offered at aboub HALF-PRIOE. A lot of WINGS & BIRDS at HALF PRICE. Men's Overcoats, usually 05s, now 3Ds. Men's Suits, usualy 38s, tow 255. Men's heavy Tweed Trousers fa lid. CALL AT ONCE AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. W. H. Collier " The Corner."



Public Notices. THE STANDARD.'" Fire & Marine lnsuranoe r Company OF NEW ZEALAND. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders; CAPITAL—£I,OOO,OOO— STE RLI NO. TjIIRE and Marine Risks accepted on P all descriptions of Property and Merchandise; also Crop, Stack, and Machine Risks at Lowest Rates of Premium. Fidelity op Peesons Holding Situa tions of Trust Guaranteed. ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ROBERT ALCOUN, Agent, 114 Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton THE ASHBURTON m$ fGRIITDRE 6^ WAREHOUSE OF PICKFORD I UNDRILL In Tancred Street IS replete with Superior Furniture in . the newest designs, made from well seasoned New Zealand and imported Timbers. Carpets, Matting, Floor Oloths, Linoleums, Rugs, and Door Mats of Buperior quality and great variety in stock. FURNITURE made to order in any design, and warranted to give satisfaction. A good selection of Cretonnes, Tapes tries, and Leathers for Upholstering. Suites, Chairs, Couches, &c., always on hand. BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, Buyers, please call andinspect our Large and Choice Stocks. Venetian Blinds made and repaired ■witwpromptitude. 6|83 7 T. fetRUSSELL, ; .and SOLICITOR, * .: ' v. «^»ißnrc\iiijncir ■ - ■<■ -/■.ABriinw<'Office^EAST Street, '- ': ■■■%■..■.■■;..■. ■ r : - I"(sfear;|H.,..ZiANijEtt)s»)" 6 157 "'-THE iMftRftbAMTIL^INANCB AND :MsfflSCY COMPANY (Limited 'OF €HHISTCHURCH. • ■»#. . Incorporated under the Provisions of the • ■ Ccmpanies Act, 1882. Registeeed Office— MORTEN'S BUILDINGS, CHRISTCHURCH. fTIHJS Company is prepared to advance JL money on Freehold Property, in Large or Small Sums, at Current Rates of Interest; also, upon the Security of Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Stock, Wool and Agricultural Liens, and Personal Property generally. For further particulars, apply to T. G. RUSSELL, Solicitor, Clnistchurch, Or.to the Bransh Office of the Company, East Stkeet, ASHBURION. 186 Trees. Trees. THE undersigned has much pleasure in offering a large stock of tJie follow ing trees, plants, etc., which are now ready for 'planting:—Apples are all twice grafted on blight proof stocks and guaranteed to keep clear of the woolly aphis blight on roots. Apples, Aprico'a, Cherries, Peaches, Pears, Plums and Quinces of all leading varities ; Goose berries and Currants ; Grape-Vines of the best varieties. Binus liisignis, 1 and 2 year old, Larch 1, 2, and 3-year-old, Pirtus Laricis, Abies /White Spruce, Norway Spruce, Merziesii; also 100,000 Macrocarpa 1 year, a grand line ; and .30,000 2 years transplanted, the best in the district. Come and see for yourselves. All kinds of ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Jas mines, Honeysuckles, Araucaria Im brieata, etc. Also the newest and leading varieties in, Chrysanthemums. N.B. Orders may be left with Mr W. C. Davja or Mr. R. Alcorn, East street. All ord^aby"s>ost.shall receive my prompt attention. Catalogues on application 1 PORTER, Clifton Nursery, * ■•■.;■; Allenton, Ashburton, ,_ Up " ■—"" ~' HEW BUSINESS, NEW MANAGEMENT, NEW GOODS, A LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED. J a mies McGregor, HaW Opened a Tobacconist's Shop in Qkr's Buildings, East Street, tfith a LARGE and VARIED ASSORT MENT of NEW GOODS, comprising Pipes, Tobaccos, Cig&is, Cigarettes, and Smokers' requisites generally. Note, —This is net a Ten or Twelve years' collection of antiquated odds and ends, the balance of an old stock. The HAIR-DRESSING SALOON is without doubt che best appointed in South Canterbury YOITR I'ATRONAOF. SOLICITED. James McGregor, §127 Oit's Buildings, East Street. CIGAR DIVAN AND FANCY GOODS EMPORIUM. HARRY FRIEDLANDER has re ceived a large consignment of New Goods in all Departments, and while thanking both old and new patrons for the hearty support accorded to him since recommencing Business, would take this opportunity to Every kind of Tobacco known to users ©f the weed of the very best quality pro curable in the American Markets. A full Stock of Pipes to suit ©very taste, and an abundant supply of Smoker*' Requisites. CIGARS of the rery best Brands ; also €I«ARETTE& of every description, in cluding the latest "Temple Bar." Iff Alll URJESg IW Is Practised in our Saloon as an Art, and Ladies and Gentlemen will find that the taste and skill of an tab Professor are at theirwervice. . Examination of our samples of Hair • ork will bear out this statement. Licensed to Sell STAMPS. SALONS DU COIF£URE