PARLIAMENTARY

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wbllinoton, Ju'y 8 The Council met at 2 30 pm BILLS ADVANCED The Representation Act Amendment Bill, the Criminal Code Amendment Bill, and the Chatham Islands County Consti tution Bill were read a first time. The New Zealand 'Institute of Surveyors Bill was read a third time and passed. BANKJNG COMMITTEE The Minister for Education moved to set up a Banking Committee, similar to that set up m the lower House, and said that as it was entirely at the instance of the Bank that Government came to its assistance, it was necessary how. that a full investigation should be made, and a Committee as suggested was tho only proper ( < tribunal: The Bank now stood man assured position. He reviewed the history of the Bank and asked the Council to agree with the resolution as brought down by the House. Mr Shrimski objected to the proposed oommitttee, and suggested a royal com mission. Mr Ormond held that the scope of the Inquiry was too large; and later events, which should be made dear, would be buried by the previous history. He held that the proposal to go back to 1888 was » breach of the honourable relations between Banks and their customers ; and was indefensible and discreditable. Thore fore be would not serve on such a com mittee at all. In plain terms ib should be set out : 'Is it true that the Colonial Treasurer did thflße things! 'He would move that the Committee be selected by ballot. Mr McLean said enquiry was necessary into the -whole matter m prospect of the coming election. The Colonial Bank had &ot been foisted upon the colony, The JBank of New Zealand gob good value for Us monoy. £55,000 was pub to the tredit of Mr Ward's . account m order that any other Bank could take it over. It was now a worthless, piece of paper. At the time Mr Ward had £427,000 worth if assets. The enquiry would prove that those traduced were as honest ag those traducing them. Mr Bigg opposed the suggestion to ballot for the Committee Or Grace said that the result of the enquiry would be that the Premier would be absolved from any corrupt practices, bub he was opposed to the enquiry going back to 1888, as lessening its utility. Members of the Legislature had been terribly silly, bub an honest Government had misled Parliament only because it was itself misled. The debate was adjourned at 5 40 p.m., when the Council rose.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, Julytf The House mebat2 30pm ', r •., ■ - ■ THB TOOK PLAGUE. . , ; ; - In reply to Mr George Burchiaon, Hon. i John McKenzie said Government w,ere doing all they could to prevent the spread of the tick plague from Australia to New Zealand, and an Order-in Council, -■ dealing with the matter, was ready- for issue. Government were desirous that every precautionary measure should be taken to prievent the plague obtaining a firm hold \in New Zealand, and were considering the necessity of preventing thia importation of hides and bone duet, which were likely to harbor germs of the '.: disease. The House cuu'd rest assured that Government; were alive to their responsibility m the matter. ,> THE BANK QUESTION. Mr G W- ; Ruasell asked if Government had been advised \y the Orawn law officers as to whether or not officers of the Bank of New Zealand will be compelled to give evidence before the Banking Committee as to transactions of that Bank prior to the country being interested m the B»nk? ' MruSeddon replied that the matter tested with Parliament itself. There was , no necessity fo seek advice from outside V thfc House. r Mr- MasliiC asked whether it was afactfhat thgflonr millers of the colony had offered to purchase from the Bank .of New Zealand all the flour mills 'atrpreaelßt; run by that Bank, and / that such offer o was refused beoacss the ' Bank wanted'' ledger value ' and not actual ccmmero}nL value? M Seddbn said he did not think it ' . deeirable to enquire into details m regard to the' management of the Bank of New Zealand, and for reason Government - had refrained 1 from asking the Bank for any reply to Mr Masl n's question. THE CBEISTCHUBCH UNEMPLOYED. Tn reply to Mr Gollins, ' ' Mr Seddon said ib was intended to send some of the most destitute among the : X)hrißtchurch unemployed to work on the Midland BAilway.. r UV i I3IR WALTER BULLER A lengthy discussion arose on a motion , by Sir Robert Stout that the petition presented fcera Sir Walter Boiler on June 30 be printed. Hon. John MoKenzle strongly opposed tjie/motlon, and said Sir Walter Buller had yesterday published a third pamphlet, m which he had slandered and libelled him (Mr MoKeh zie) and defamed his character. . After several members had spoken, the motion for adjournment of the debate for a month was parried by 32 to 20. SALE 015 CROWN LANDS. Mr O'Regan moved '• that m the opinion of this House, it is desirable that the sale of Crown lands should be dis oontinned, and that the best system of tenure 18 that of perpetual leasing, with revaluation. 1 ' He contended it would have been better if at the outset, m the colonisation of the colony, land had been leased Instead of sold. . ' The Hon. John McKenzie said the question of revaluation had already been threshed out m the-Houee this session, and a majority had been against it. As to the principle of the sale of Crown lands he believed the day was not- far distant when the country would be prepared to fay that Ao Crown land should be sold ; but the time was not yet ripe for such a step, and he must, therefore, oppose the motion. , : No farther debate took place, and the motion wa« negatived by 31 to 17. jtJOVBRNMENX BECUBITIEB. Mr G. W. Russell moved for a return showing details of the colonial , Govern* ment securities held for investment by the Bank of New Zealand, together with the interest payable. Mr Seddbn asked the House to negative the motion, aa that once and for all it should set It face against attempts to make public the details of private business transactlona of the Bank of New Zealand. Mr G. W.Russell said the public had a right to information on this point, and he contended it had no connection with the private business of the institution. The motion was negatived without . farther debate by 28 to 15. The House ro.-e fit 6.30. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m police. Mr PiraniV* Police Force Act, 1886, Amendment Billj to enable all enquiries into charges against the police force to be held before a Stipendiary Magistrate, was read a second time by 30 to 25. DIVORCE BILL. Mr MoNab's Divorce Bill, which id similar to the measure" introduce i by him last session, was a' second time on ♦he voices. " X ';T'.-.-. -a ' ->' biblb isreciiooLS. Mr W Hutchison, moved the second reading of the Bible m Softools Bill, the effect of which was that those who desired (9 have Bible reading m eobpols should

appoint pai«l teachers to do so, without the State having any responsibility at all A long debato ensued, In which th<* Bill was generally condemned. A large majoriy of peabers expressed themselves as etrongJy oppc a d to any interference with the present national system of education. Hon. John McKenzle, speaking as a private member, said he had always supported Bible reading m the schools, and would therefore vote for the Bill. The second reading was negatived by 42 to 11, and the Bill thus thiown out. ADMISSION OP WOMEN TO PARLIAMENT. Dr Newman moved the second read ing ot the Admission of Women to Parlia ment Bill. He held that ib was absurd to prevent women from entering Parliament after giving them the franchise, and although many women might nob care to contest the hurly-burly of an election, there was no reason why they should hot be admitted to tbe upper chamber. The Premier said that he had come to the conclusion, after seeing the progress that women had made m the last few years, that the Bill might be passed. It was the natural sequence of giving women the franchise that they should be allowed te stand for Parliament. . After a short debate m which opinion on the Bill was pretty equally divided, the second reading was refused by 24 to 22 and the BUI killed. The House rose at 12.30 p<m. <

FARMERS' COLUMN.

SPRING TILLAGES AND TILTHS. Mark Lane Express.' Some men seem to be born tillers of the land, while otliere never seem to get the " feel " of it. It is apparently more for want of observation than anything ; but one man gets his crops m at the right time m perfect Beed-beds, while -his neighbour, apparently works as hard, bat only succeeds m getting an indifferent tilth at a less favourable season. The spring tillages test a man's ability of handling land more than anything; for with the exception of the very lightest soils, it ia necessary to be constantly on the watch to avoid errors, and to take advantage of little changes m the weather that will tend to perfect the work. ' This is all the more the case after an open winter, when the frosts have not penetrated the soil. There are no strict rules for working on, for the order m which the different imple ments should be used differs not only m almost every field, but also m pacts of the same field. .Barley-tilths are very often harder to get than turnip-tilthe, because they have often not been subjected to the dry spring winds which do so much towards mellowing the land ; and because, owing to the shortness of the days and the smaller power of the sun, there is not so much .evaporation going on as there ia aa summer approaches. I Wherever the land has got "clung" underneath it will be found most economical to plough it again, so as to give the wet part the full benefit of the weather. Horse labour, judiciously arranged and timed, is never wasted m the spring tillages; it pro duces that kindness m the tilth without which the effect of a very large proportion of the manure applied must be wasted. If the soil ia web and cold below the surface, the crop cannot make the free growth it should. It is explained by the fact that nitrification goes on but slowly at a low temperature, and the sun's heat cannot penetrate the sodden masH.so freely as it can an open tilth, and its powers are to a great sxtent wasted m evaporating the excessive moisture; bo that a badly-worked tilth is unfavorable for the formation of nitric acid without which a crop must become yellow and shunted. Therefore unlcsß the work of the farm is m such a backward condition that the co.n must be put m regardless of condition, all land which is m a sodden state should be ploughed a second time, or a perfect tilth pannob be obtained. On very light soils, of course, this need not be done, as tined imp'ements will be sufficient to bring the whole down to a "finely-divided state; but if there is a sticki ness below, it is not sufficient to make a shallow tilth of two or three inches on the top, for, m forming this, the horses pound down the under-soil, so that it forms such a compaot mass that water will not run through freely, and neither barley nor roots can flourish as -they should m an over saturated and, there r ore, cold bed. ■ , It is very injurious to the land to plough m snow, it makes it work badly, and it also chills it so- that it takes a long time to get warm, ' therefore germination and growth are very slow. It is bad policy to plough .m any snow, but if it is more than half an inch deep it should be allowed to thaw. The order m which the various implements should be used varies greatly, and one point that must be borne m mind is, whether it is desirable to work the land up to a tilth, or' down to a tilth ; for more 'depends on this than is generally allowed. If the land is dull underneath it is a mistake to roll it and press it too much, for though the surface may be reduced to a fine condition, there is no tilth immediately below j but tined implements should be used to keep it lifted up and porous, and the surface should be worked down by small harrows; to do which it will often be necessary to take advantage of morning frosts, and no opportunity Bhould be lost of turning a fresh side of the clods to the top, I so that the frost may help to shatter them. In this way there will be a fine surface with a yellow underside, instead of a compressed I impervious one. When the land is dry enough, it is a good principle never to miss a rolling; that is, after each stirring a roll should be used. Mechanically-formed tilths are never so perfect as those which are mellowed by weather, but the land sometimes comes up so rough that it could not be got down fine enough by the time it was required if the coarser clods were not reduced by force, so as to be more easily acted upon by the sun, wind, or wet ; therefore the earlier opera tions must often be performed with heavy implements. A barley tilth need not be a deep one when it follows roots, unless they were fed off m very Met weather, and it is only necessary to plough deep enough to procure sufficient moulds to cover the seed, for m making the tilth for the roots the land was thoroughly worked, and barley does best when its roots get a firm, though porous bed below thesurface to grow m, but the surface must be well prepared. A farmer never does so much good as when he is picking out the pieces which require extra working, and seeing that they are worked so that the whole field is m the same state of tilth when the seed is to be sown. Unless an even tilth is obtained, ib is impossible to get a uniform crop, without which a perfect sample cannot be got, , It is a necessary thing to have o drill seb well, especially . those drills where the coulters are worked on balances, as, unless the corn goes m at the same depth, ib will not germinate at the same time, and there will be another case of want, of uniformity. Great judgment is required m deciding whether a crop Bhould be left rolled down or harrowed up on leaving a freshly-drilled field, as an error m that way will easily make a quarter of corn less per acre. It is impossible to lay down a hard-and-fast rule, so the master should be on the spot to decide. If rolled when dull, and rain sets m at once, and the land is at all Bticky, it will probably •' run" and "cap," while, if left harrowed, it may let out part of the moisture, and cause uneven germination.

CORRESPONDENCE.

,Wa dp not hold ourseives responstb'e for th? Opinions exmessed by our corsesoondMiif)

BAPTISM.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — Would you kindly allow me through your columns to ask the Rev Mr Inglia two questions. On Sunday 1 evening last, before a large congregation, he was understood to aay that it was not possible for. 3000 people to have been immersed on the Day of Pente cost, as there were then only three we : ls m Jerusalem. May I ask him to verify hfc statement abouc the water supply of Jerusalem? He also said the estimated number of people baptised by John m the | wilderness was about 300.000 during six months of his ministry, thus showing that John could nob have immersed them. I understand that all the ablest scholars admit that baptism is immersion ; and there fore this is a worn out argument. Never theless I and many others will be glad if Mr Inglis would be good enough to let us know how he ascertained The exact period of John's ministry, aud the number of those he baptised. — I am, etc., . : A Seeker After Truth.

MR OLIVER VERSUS PROHIBITION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,— l think lam justified from Mr D. Oliver's former controversies m your valu able columns — m assuming that, had he had anything like a case, he would not leave me ci standing modestly amongst the asses," as he puts it. It is rather a severe reflection on religious education to say that one who learned so much Shorter Catechism aa a boy finds himself m his maturity unable to answer even the simple questions of a fool. It is quite true that I told Mr Oliver that a prohibitionist need not necessarily be a teetotaller* I define the word to mean one j who desires f o see prohibition tried, and who to secure that end is prepared to vote no license. Simply that and nothing more. Mr Oliver seems to ' imagine that every prohibitionist is also a member of what has been called the "gitnlett brigade," which is credited with desiring to prohibit every thing, by act of Parliament, from the most wicked vice to the least objectionable. I can inform him, however, that a great many, both of heavy and moderate drinkers, voted no license last 'poll, and I have no doubt many, of them will do it again. When they do this, I maintain they are to all intents and purposes prohibitionists. — I am, etc., , J. Keer. [We cannot publish any more letters on the above subject unless they are very brief.— Ed.] .•■■■;.

THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS BILL.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — I am Very glad to see that the motion for the second reading of the Bill introduced by Mr W. Hutchison, to permit Bible reading m school*, and m support of which people have been carrying petitions, for signature all round the country has been decisively rejected by the House of Repre sentatives by 42 to 11. As minorities never risk anything, it may be assumed that all the supporters of the Bill were m their -places, and therefore a full House would have probably thrown the Bill out by a still more pronounced majority. There is no doubt whatever that the decision just given by our legislators, represents the state of public epiniou m this country pretty accurately. And if this be so, surely the agitatora for Bible reading m schools will leave us m peace foi a time, and try some more 'practical means to check juvenile immorality, than the impossible one they , have been striving to force upon us. By the way perhaps some of your readers do nob know what the Voluntary Schools Bill of Sir John Gorst recently thrown out by the j Imperial Parliament aimed at. The London Daily Chronicle^ quoting from the speech introducing the Hill, refers to a frank ad mission mit as follow :— Sir John Gorst said : — " You may teach any dogma you like. Last Christmas there waß a good*deal of noise about Gace's Catechism, the work of an extreme man m the Anglican com munion ; but that can be used m any Board school, because it is not distinctive of any religious denomination:'' Here is a specimen from Gace's Catechism, questions 85, 86, 87. " We have amongst us varioui Sects and Denominations who go by the general name of Dissenters. In what light are we io con sider them?— A: As heretics. In our Litany we expressly pray to be delivered from the sins of ' false doctrine, heraey and schism.' .-•■■-. •. '■ Is their worship a laudable service ?—A : No ; because they worship God according to their own evil and corrupt imaginations, and not according to His. revealed will, and therefore their worship is idolatrous ! Is dissent a great sin?— A: Yes, ib is m direct opposition to our duty towards God !" No wonder the Bill was thrown out. I do not suppose for one moment' that the supporters of the Bib'e reading m New Zealand schools contemplate the introduc tion into our schools of anything -like the' above. But if they got m the. thin edge of the wedge, the next stroke to drive.it home would not be long delayed; I congratulate the House on its action towards Mr Hutchi son's Bill.— l am, etc, ' • : Parent.

MAGISTERIAL

ASHBJJRTON-THURSDAY. (Before Mr O. A. Wray; S.M.) Civil Cases. — Allpress and Longstaff v Donagteey, £14 3s Bd, Plaintiffs are flax* millers at the Hinds, and had agreed to supply defendant a twine spinner m Otago with stripped flax at £13 per ton net cash. The flax had been supplied, and m forwarding to defendant the railway weights had agreed with those of plaintiffs. In some oases, how i ever, when, weighed oh defendant's premises on arrival, the bales were found to be short m weight. Defendants also deducted a tare for packing, and 2& per cent discount. The packing comprised the lashing of the hanks, which was simply a portion of the fibre itself, and would weigh about a pound and a half per bale. A board of wood, weighing about a pound was Under the lashing. This board carried the stencilling of the weights, etc. of thebalep. The weighing of the flax at Hiads had been done by a partner of the plaintiffs' firm, and the weights registered had been given to the partner who kept the books. The' evidence for the defence had been taken m Dunedin, and was to the, effect that 4lb per bale tare was the custom of the trade. The weights were given of every single bale as taken by defendant's man on defendant's own scales, the accuracy of which was vouched for, and there was evidence to the effect that railway weights were never taken by business men- as con clusive. The flax was to be £13 for first c'asß, and £12 for second, and two bales had been pub down to the lower grade. His Worship said the case appeared to hinge on what was the custom of the trade and took time to consider his judgment. Mr Wilding for plaintiffs, Mr Purnell for defendant, — Craigh?ad and Btrryman v A. J. Buchanan £22 18s 2d— adjourned till August 6.— McEwen v Huffam, lls 6d — judgment for defendant.

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: H^nnier and Graves. i! rrrE have for sali j A Grand Line of  BLACK TARTAR OATS, Fit for Seed or anything else. . . ; ■, v HANMER AND GRAVES. We have for sale— ; PRIME CLOVER HAY. j. HAMMER AND GRAVES, VX/K HAVE FUR SALE, Cheap VV Prime Eating Potatoes fron Orari, and also locally grown. 6 57 HANMER & GRAVRS. QOOD PIG FEED FOR SALE ___ HANMER & GRAVES. TOTE ARE Cash Buyers of OATS of •■■■•»• every description. 6 109 HANMER AND GRAVES. WE WANT Good Colonial Clover ■_" T Seed grown m the Ashburton County. 5110 HANMER AN RAVES. Friedlander Bros^Lirnited? FOR SALE. SEED POTATOES OROM the Oamaro and Orari Diatriotß. >. '■■■"' Aiao, BtJBY, R.BD, -ii-. (Very early), - Imported from Australia. I FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. t TUSCAN, HUNTER'S, PEARL, yELVET CHAFF & CROSS- BRED WHEAT. Sqeti l Oats. CANADIANS, DANISH, TAR- TARIANS, BUss, SPARROW- BILLS & SUf HERLANDS* All Machine dressed, and therefore clean and free from noxious weeds Oar large stocks enable us to supply Seed grown m any part of Canterbury, Otago and Southland; ffRIEDLANDBR BROS., Limited ;• ,- •■■ - L - ; 5177 Public notices. KAITANGATA COAL, Q OLD by W. SMITH, Carrier, Peter Street, at £1 10 i per ton Cash. 7 52 LONGBEACH R )AD DISTRICT. THE annual mcc ing <f ra^ep»yors tn tho aViove DiHtrijt will be held on SA.TUBDAT, JULY 11, »t 1 p.m. " JOHNGRIGG, 7 51 . Chairman. | Heiiry Zatider I r. ■ ' " DAS NOW FOR SALE- HUNTER'S, TUSCAN, * A^ PEARL SEFJ) O4T8 v DANISH, . TARTARIANS; CANADIANS, DUNS, AND SPABiROW BILLS. CLOVER SEEDS of all descriptions, OATEN SHEAF CHAFF, BRAN AND SHARPS. CLEARING AND SKIN SALES CONDUCTED, AND SALEYARDS REGULARLY ATTENDED UNDB3 THE SUPERVISION OF MR DAVI]} ZANDBB, AUCriONEER; Henrj Zander, GENERAL MERCHANT WOOL, STOOK AND STATION AGENT AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insuranoe Office iustrran Mutusl Pro vldont Society



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Public Notices AfrHBUKJON HOSPITAL liiiAlU) VOFIOB is h«reby given that the Audi.cd Balance-aheefc of , this Board, for the year ending |Maroh 31, 1898, is now on view at the County Council offices. „ ; By Order, F. MAINWARING. . .. ■■ • ■- Clerk, Abhburton, July 8, 1896. - ; V 63 PAHIATUA LAND AND ESTATE ;.;, :. l AGENCY. / ■?- :: : ITAVING been appointed AGENT for •■-*• the above, I will be glad to show to enquirers listebf Properties— Freehold j Leasehold/ Lease m Perpetuity, Village Settlement Sections, etc. Those who failed to secure allotments at Blghbank may find something to suit. 7 10 CHARLES BRADDELL, SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. THAT ARE SURE TO GROW. THE LATEST NOVRLTIES IN VEGETABLES FOR 1896 Z^AN NOW BE OBTAINED OF FLETCHER &ROS. Who have the Wholesale and Retail Agency for NiitMd and Blair'* 'Standard' Seedt. CABBAGE. 'LAMB'S EARLIEST OP ALL.' : A Superior Early Cabbage of Quick Growth, with beautiful white compact heads. A variety introduced some eight years ago, and tince then it has become generally grown for an early crop for market-garden purposes, and m private' gardens. It grows a beautiful, conical- shaped head, few; outside leaves, and comes m about ten days earlier than Early York. The quality is very .fine, ani for early sowing for summer use it is superior to any othsr grown. Per loz, Is 6d ; per lib, 4s ; per packet, 6d. Mr Thomas McCombe, Eveline, Oamaru, says :— •' I have no Cabbage to equal Lamb's Earliest of AH.' Ah Gi v,. Chinese Gardener, Timaru, B»yB : — ■• Your, Lamb's Earliest, of All Cabbage I can tpeak highly of fer b^ing early and of excellent quality. I will > grow no other early cabbage/ • '■'"■"] '■'■] OABBAGE. • BLAIR'S PHENOMENAL,' The Finest Main Crop Cabbage ever introduced. The heads are as solid as a Btone and weighing from 14lbs to 18lbs. This is un- doubtedly the Best Cabbage for market gardeners. The raiser of this superior cabbage classes it as a second early or main crop variety, coming into use about the same time as Eufield Market ; but for quality and appearance, when growing and cut for market is superior m every way, and un'ike some varieties, it, han no tei.detcy to run to seed ; a thing much desired m Cabbages. Per packet, 6d ; per ltz 1* 6,1 ; per iw, ss.  Mr Walter Sthettox, P-ep 0' Day, Birmingham, says: — 'Blair's Phenomenal with me, is the finest market-garden cabbage I have evtr seen. I have been cutting splendid cabbage* for six we. ks, wit h every appearai co of cutting them for tix weeks more, and all from one sowing.' Mr James Carmiohael. Rangiora, says: — * Your Blair's Phenomenal Cabbage sup- plied to me, has given great hat isf act ion. It is a grand main crop cabbage, of solid weight ; and what pleased me more than anything was the absence of blight on it when other kinds, grown side by side, were completely covered with it.' ; NEW ""ONION, • EARLY GOLDEN GLOBE.' It grows a Large Bulb, and as sound as a cricket ball; This is one of the finest exhibition onions ever raised. It is of a perfect globular shape, being almost round, with a very small neck, skin of a golden straw color, and can be grown to an enormous Size, m%ny bulbs being fully two pounds weight. For market gardeners, this Onion is beyond doubt the finest that can be grown for sale. Per packet, Is ; per oz, Is 6d ; per Jib, ss. Mr George Dalgarno, Gardener at Blue Cliffs, says:— -'Your Early Golden Globe Onion turned out splendidly. It is a heavy cropper, with very thin neok ; the quality is excellent, and of mild flavor.* ; Mr G H Evans, Waikaka, nays ;— 'Your Early Golden G!obe Onion gave a splendid crop of well- flavored, firm, and good-sized handsome bulbs, with small neck*, and three or four weeks earlier than James' Keeping.' ' . ... . ■■;■■■■ — NEW— - CABBAGE LETTUCE. « ZEALANDIA.' This new variety is of unusual size and solidity of head, with but little inclination to run to seed, as » the case with most Lettuces. It is of a ready blanching habit, is crisp, and of excellent flavour. For market gardening or private use there is no Lettuce grown to give the general satisfac- tion Zealandia will, and for a saleable Lettuce it is very superior. Per packet, 6d ;iper ox, Is 6d - . ' ZEALANDIA LETTUCE is an Excellent variety for Market Gardeners. PEAS. REV DR STUART* Since introducing this Pea last year, we have received so many flattering testi- monials of its merits that we are convinced it is the Pea of the day. Its habit of growth is dwarf and sturdy, growing about 15 inches high, and-does not necessarily require staking, thereby commending itself to all growers of Peas. It is very prolific, and carries one mass of pods from top to bottoh of haulm, of a beautiful green color, with a quality of flavor seldom found m other kinds, and, under favorable growing, the pods will carry from 8 to 12 Peas of a large size. Per packet, Is Our customers say it is the Finest Pea Ever introduced Our Customers are requestad to Call and Get one of NIMMO and BLAIR'S N< velty Catalogues before purchasing seeds ' elsewhere. Fletcher Bros., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, Wholesale and Retail Agents for NiMiio & Blair's "Standard" SEEDS. Bos 67 Telephone 24 7 1



Entertainments. ROM LONDON STREETS TO THE PULPIT, OR THtf STORY OP MY LlFtf, By the REV W. READY, of Dunediu. Illustrated by Jixcellent LIMELIGHT VIEWS. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, MONDAY & TUESDAY, JULY 13 & 14 Proceeds m aid of (he Wesleyan Ohurch Circuit Funds. A BRILLIANT, TH HILLING. AND INTERESTING LKCTURE. Sykoposis. Left an orphan very young.— ln London streets without a home for six years. How he managed to live. Mother Bat. Shanks and beerbarrel. — His acrobatic feats. — Caught by a city missionary — Escapes — Caught again -Sent to George Muller's Orphanage, Bristol — Hesoription of the Orphanage — Apprenticed to Mr William Ferryman, Yeo Mills, Chagford— Gets con- verted through the prayers and example of his master — Commences to work for Christ —Sent to Shebbear College— Leaves college for the ministry— First oircuit — Leaves for New Zealand— His misson m Dunedin, Ac. His Worship the Mayor has kindly promised to preside. ..„ . Tickets Is can be obtained from John Orr | 6 Co., W. H. Collins & Co., New Zealand Olothing Factory, W. Murray & Son, Craig- head and Berryman, H. M. Jones, G W. Andrews, and other members of the congre- gation* - • Doors open 7.30 p.m. Commence 8 o'olook. 741 . : ABHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. GRAND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION AND DISPLAY OF F'KWOBKV ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT At . ■ ■■ : : ; QDDJfELLOWS 1 LTALL ON .■■■■*■ THURSDAY, JULY 16, When the Comedy SNOWBALL, and the Operetta THE RECRUI T, will be played. The Orchestral Society will also contri- bute items. Admission : 3 *, 2s, and Is. To be followed by a DANCE. 7 63 Admission— -2s. | ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON """"■" " "■• "■ ■ ''AND CANARY SOCIETY. JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1, ■ .. ■■ ■is QDDFELLOWS' TT AL L Entries CLOSE on SATURDAY, July 18. ABT "UNION Persons dtsirous of taking part m this Art Union bhould take tickets at onoe. Tickets sold at door will not participate m he draw. Tickets la. 6. 54 T. Bullock. ~~ FOR SALEi 7~ 280 ACRES NEAK TOWN. ' Being R.S.'a 24028, 25274. and 25302, the middle portion of the Grange Estate, situated a short distance from the Race Course. Price £4 16 > per acre. This was purchased, many years *go at £6 15a par acre. To be sold on very easy terms of payment. T. BCLLOOK. TO LET, A Small Shop or Office m the Arcade. T. BULLOOK. TOL E % FTIHE Panama Boarding House, situated -*- m Tancred street, next the entrance to the Arcade. Possession can be given m about ten days. T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. TO LET, for a crop of Oats, 100 Acres, part of R S 25106, situated not far from the: County Sale Yards, and originally part of Fairfield Estate. T. BULLOCK. MONEY. SPECIAL Sums~oF£6oo, £400, £200, lend at Current Rates on approved freehold security. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. Af) ACRES, together with cottage tfc^ thereon, fronting Fairfield Road, a short distance below the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Grounds and Sale Yards. Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET— A small Shop with two rooms attached m Burnett Street. Rental 6s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. OEV Mr Blake's late residence nicely *-*>, situated corner of Wilkin Street and Main South Roadjast beyeni the Ash- burton Traffic Bridge, On account of his removal to the North Island this property is for sale ab a reasonable price and on very easy terms of payment. Alse sewing machine m good order for sale. particulars on application. T. BULLOOK. D. Thomas. ~~ ~ ARCADE. SATURDAY, JULY, 11. MR DAVID THOMiS has received Instructions from a Client (who has given np contracting) to Sell at the above date and fixture, the following CONTRACTING PLANT— 4 DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS, staunch m all work. "I CHESTNUT PONY, four years off, •L broken to saddle and harness. Trap, Harness, two New Saddles, Cart Saddle and Breeching, three Sets of Leading Harness, four Collars* Haimes^nd Winkers, Dray, Double- furrow Plough, Block and Tackle, DAVID THOMAS, 7 62 per R, CURTIS, Auctioneer. If you wank delicious Coffee try the celebrated Family Brand; to be obtaine everywhere, I



F. Ferriman. ; FOR PRIVATE SALE. MR F. FERRIMAN has received instructions from Messrs Davis Bros, to sell the following valuable properties, on account of their being one of the successful applicants for High- bank: — "'.-: ' ALLENTON.— 4£ acres rloh land, well situated, upon which is bullb a new and very substantial Dwelling of seven rooms, with outbuildings. HAVELOCK STREET. -| aore, with good Dwelling House* WILLS STREET.— £ aore, with good Broiling House. Capital corner eeQtion.



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Porlnpigestion, the beat remedy iB un doubtedly Norton's Camomile Ptt.t»s. They can confidently be recommended aa being mild m operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs. Acting atdnce as a splen- did tonig and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved u&equallec' for Tndigeation, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints. Sold m bottles Is l^d, 2b 9d, and 11s, by all Medi- cine Vendors throughout the world. A simple, ftafa and oertaia remedy Drink Only Kozie Tea; ib is absolutely pare. H. Zander, Sole Agent REAT SALE NOW ON at L. F ANDRE WES & 00. £3000 worth of Books, Stationery, Fancy Goods, Toys Music, &o, to be sold this month regard less of cost. Sale now on at L. F Andbbwes & 00, (Stationers' Hall. 4 %