Auction Sales— To-morrow.

Meaara flanmer &, Graves, «it West Streeb premises — Clearing sale of merchandise, seeds, stores, etc, at 12 o'clock. I Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd, and E. W. . Hanmer (joint agents), at West Street Mart —•231 acre farm, Flemingbon, at 12 o'clock. D. Thomas, at the Arcade— 2s tons of mangolds, etc., at 1 o'clock. T. Bullock, at the Arcade— 34 acres, Longbeach ; also 40 acres. Waterton, at 11.30. «■-'' N i i l

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 29, 1898. Local and General.

-V ■ Mb Jambs Wilkie —The Wellington Post reports that Mr Jumes Wilkie, the well known journalist, who has been seriously ill for some time p.ist, ia progressing so favour ably that he is now able to take a little open air exercise each day. Dr. Bolger.— The/Vwjof to-day says— Ab the conclusion ot Dr. Bolger'a lecture m j connection with the St. John Ambulance Association, the ladies of the class pre sented him with a gift of jewellery, m I recognition of the trouble he hao gone to m I their instruction, I Footballer Suspended.— At a meeting of the Wellington Rugby Union, reportß a Press Association telegram, a member of the Petono Club's Third Fifteen was reported for ÜBing bad language to a player m a recent match. It was decided to suspend the offender for twelve months and refuse him admission to all grounds under the control of the Union during the term of his BUBpeneioD. Motor Car Service.— The first motor oar service between different towns was started m Sootland on June 13. A motor oar has been substituted fpr a mail gig between Inverary, the county town of Argyllshire, and Ardrishaig, a flourishing township on Loch ITyne, at the entrance of the Crinan Canal. The distance between the places is about twenty-five aiiles, and there are four postal hamlets on the way. The oar travels at the rate of ten miles an hour. Sly Groggers Fined.— Ab Balclatha to-day Alexander Murray was fined £30, Mrs Henley £50, Vial, junior, £30, and Paterson £50 for sly grog selling. In formations againßt Vial, senior, and Henley were withdrawn by the police. Mr Hawkins reduced the penalties m all the cases, because fictitious defences had not been put forward. la two cases the defendants had been previously fined. John Dunn, junr., was fined £50 with costs. Since Constables Melville and Cruickshanks have been em ployed £422 7s have been recovered m flue:. The Burning Mine. —Mr Abraham Jenkius has agreed to take £100 to extin guish the burning coal-seam at Garden Gully, Moonlight Creek, about twelve miles from Ahaura. He has a water-race already con structed, and this would need to be extended to extinguish the fire, which haß been burning over three years. Ab the time of the inspector's visit the coal was burning m two places, about two chains apart. Coal can be seen for a distance of about ten chains ; the quality appears very similar to the Blackball, and m places the seam is twenty feet thick. A Chestnut.— The following old story has been reproduced by the Wairarapa Star, and some Ashburton witlings, m their own dearth of funny matter, have been striving to give it a •• local habitation and a Dame " : — A Palmerßton solicitor experienced an old joke the other day which goea to show how careful people should be m the way they state their case A client walked into his office and proceeded to explain that a person with whom he had an altercation m the street lold him "to go to the devil," " and ao," innocently retnurked the aggrieved oue, " I came straight to you." Coursing — The last meeting of tho Ashburton Coursing Club commenced on Thursday morning at Longbe&ch, under favorable conditions as regards weather, but although Mr Grigg kindly permitted one of his employees to point out the likeliest j paddocks for hares, they were so scarce that the first round was not got quite through when the shades of evening rendered coura iog impossible. Although only nine courses were required m tha first round, fourteen courses were necessary to finish it, there being no less than five undecideds and no courses. Judging from appearances the winners will be from amongst the following : — e!axon, Timerlane, Thoughtless Beauty, and Greenlighfc, Administration ok Charitable Aid.— In his annual report to Parliament, the In spector-General says : — We have the worst possible form of administration for our charities. The local bodies are multiplied so absurdly thab the ratepayers and contributors are absolutely tired of voting ab the endless eleotions, and their representa tives are year after year elected m the most haphazard fashion. Nobody cares anything about it. I endeavoured lasb year, with the help of Mrs Neill, to let m a little light on the proceedings of the Wellington Benevolent Trustees, with little effect. This year, indeed, some little care was taken to see that some contributors were present at the annual meeting besides the candidates, who for so many years pact practically elected each other. Thk Masons and the Bible. — A rather curious and unusual proceeding occurred at the meeting of the Grand Lodge of English Freemasons, which was held last Wednesday evening, Bro. Lord Amherst presiding (writes a London correspondent). At the suggestion of the Prince of Wales the Grand Lodge passed resolutions formally with drawing its recognition of the Gtand Lodge of Peru for depreeing the removal of the volume of the Sacred Law from the altar of all lodges under its jurisdiction, substituting therefor the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Peru, and replacing the word ''Bible " m its Masonic ritual by the words "of the Grand Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Peru." Grand Lodge decided that lodge meetings from which the volume of Sacred Law is absenb, and lodge ceremonies from whiqh the word " Bible " is omitted, cannot be recognised as true and lawful Masonic lodges or bodies. Totalisator Pbrmits.— The following is the list of totalisator permits granted to Racing Clubs m Canterbury, bub certain licenses are held ovec by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary for further enquiry and to " secure compliance with certain con ditions " :— Canterbury district — Akaroa County Racing Club 1, Canterbury Jockey Club 4, Hororata Racing Club J, North Canterbury Jockey Club 1, Westland Racing Club 2, Waimate Racing Club 1, Amuri Turf C ub 1, Amberley Steeplechase Club 1, Christchurch Racing Club 2, Ohoka j and Eyreton Jockey Club 1, South Canter, bury Jockey Club 2. The followiug is tht authorised Hat of permits for trotting clubs m the South Island : — Canterbury Trotting i Club 3,, Lancaster Park Trotting Club 2, New Brighton Trotting Club 1, Plumpton Park Trotting plub 2, Ashburton Trotting Club 1, Tahuna Park Trotting CJubS, Grey mouth Trotting Club 2, Nekon Trpttjng Clubl; total, 16. T'maru has this year been dropped from the list, the totalisator investments being too small, Hollowat's Ointment and Pills— 11 There is nothing new under the sun " is a saying credited to a variety of illustrious authors, from the time of Solomon to the present day. It ia a fact that many inven tions looked upon as modern are of ancient origin. The * telephone, which recently caused sucn a furop of excitement, was m ancient days »' means by which the high priests worked upon the credulity of their disciples. The pyramids pf Egypt aud other wonders prove that this generation has a great deal to learn. Holloway'a Pills and 3intment, however, were not anticipated by our forefathers, and to-day they stand alone as the best oure the world possesses for all the ills hat humanity is heir to. Be wise m th#e J ,'Tis good advice. Man gets his chance but '(seldom twice And therefore do not be cajoled ' Into neglect of oough or oold J For both, there is no nostrum truer Than t faab ol Wood's Great) Peppermint em

OPENING OF THE CONVALESCENT WARD.

A large and representative gathering was that which assembled at tho Hospital on [ Thursday afternoon, at the invitation of the Hospital Committee. The occasion was the caking over, and formal opening, of the convalescent ward, builb to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. His Worship the Mayor, Mr Charles Keid, m opening the proceedings, said he was sorry I? £ aY £ t0 a P ol °R i6 e the absence of Mi E G. Wngh', M.HR, who was attending hiß Parliamentary duties m Wellington, and Mr 0. J. Harper ; but at "the same time it gave him great pleasure to be there to aay a few words at the openiDg of this long wanted accommodation at the Hospital. lie was pleased to say that this was only another example of what the residents of Ashburton (town and country) could do when they put their shoulder to the wheel ; and mno place m New Zealand did they carry out schemes for improvement better than m Aahburton. The subscriptions for this ward had come m freely, and totalled £290. The Government subsidy brought this up to £645. The contract price for building was £470, and the furniture had cost £72. They had therefore a nice little credit balance still m hand, to be expended on suoh necessaries as the institution might require. Of oourse it waß nob to be expected that they had pleased or oould please everybody, and fault finders with regard to public matters were plentiful ; bub though these were so ready to pi.jk holes, they seldom oame forward and pointed out a remedy. He thought the building they were now so comfortably seated m, and which was built m commemoration of the Record Reign or Queen Victoria, w»s a monument of which Ashburton might justly feel proud. Mr Donald Williamson said he alwayß took great interest m the affairs of the Hospital, and was pleased to be present and say a few words at the opening of this important addition. In referring to the management, he said the inspeotor, Dr McGregor, bad always spoken m the highest terms of the thorough, complete, and effi cient way m which everything was carried out by Dr J. E. Trevor and the matron, Mrs Mackay ; and this, m spite of reports whioh had been published to the contrary. Mr David Thomas, as one of the oldest councillors present, said he was pleased to endorse all that had been said by the pre vious speakers. Though he was not a sub scriber to the building they m, he intended to subscribe to the institution m another way, and would present the nucleus of a library for. the benefit of the patients. Referring to the question of other medical men besides the hospital surgeon attending, he had noticed, m Mel bourne for instance, that the system did not always work well, as there were continual disagreements among the professional men attending. He considered the Ashburton Hospital was one of the best managed m New Zealand, and the treatment the most successful. Dr J. E. Trevor said the opening of the ward gave him great satisfaction, and that he felt sure the extra comfort would conduce to the more rapid recovery of patients. The increase m the number of beds was welcome, as of late it had been found diffi cult to provide accommodation, m the male wards at least. Some people thought the increased comfort would lead to the Hospital degenerating into a second Old Men's Home, but it was not intended to make it a home for chronic oases. With regard to com plaints, should any be made, he would be only too glad to have them enquired into, provided they were made m a fair and square manner. In conclusion, he heartily thanked all who had had assisted, financially or otherwise, m providing this welcome addition to the Hospital accommodation. Mr John Lambie spoke m high terms of the manner m which the institution was conducted, and &U arrangements carried out, and felt quite satisfied that the Com mittee of fourteen years ago did the right thing m appointing Mrs Mackay as matron, as time and experience had proved. One only required to take a look round the ia-titut:on to see how efficiently and satis factorily all duties pertiiniDg to her posi tion have beeu carried out. Mr S. S. Chapman was pleased to see the ward opened, but hoped he would not have to avail himself of ita comforts as a patitnt. The Mayor then asked those present to join m the singing of " God save Ui9 Queen," which they did heartily, Mrs Hardie pre siding at the piano. After this the Mayor declared the ward formally opened. Afternoon tea was then handed round, also light refreshments, of which Mrs Mackay had prepared an abundance, both for visitors and such patients as were well enough to be present at the opening. After theae pro ceedings several group pbotos were taken, both inside and on the verandah of the new building. The ward hab been very comfortably furnished, the furniture consisting of comfortable lounges, easy and ordinary chairs, with a good substantial table m the centre, two side tables, and the piano that was provided about two years ago. The furnishing contracts were carried out by Messrs Undrill and Co., whilst the linoleum was supplied by Mr Andrew Qrr. The new dormitory contains six beds, each furnished with a wove-wire mattress, and Dr Trevor will now have an opportunity of separating surgical cases from medical, whioh will be a great convenience to the staff, and comfort to patients who may m future need medical or surgioal aid, ! The general appearanoe of the ward would be greatly improved by tho hanging of a few cheerful pictures, which would take off the now somewhat cold and bare look of the walls. As funds are m hand, this little matter of detail will no doubt receive I attention m due course.

FOOTBALL.

The football match between Canterbury and South Canterbury, played at Christ church on Thursday, resulted m a win for Canterbury by 18 points (three goals and a try) to 3 points (a try got by J. Hepburn). The southern forwards were quite equal to the local men, but m the back department Canterbury showed superior combination, and this accounts for the differ ence m the Ecorea. N. Orr, who was injured m the first spell at five-eighths, played full-back m the second, and was the mainstay of the southern team, his collaring and kicking being maguifioent. Tke game throughout was fast and keenly oontested. The return match Juniors second fifteen v High School was played on the latter's grounds on Thursday afternoon, and resulted m an easy win for the Juniors by 26 to 5. The following scored for the winners : — Minnis 2, Berg 2, Cates 1, Clark 1 ; M. Baker and F. Clark converted one each, and R. Kerr potted a goal. For the school W. MoKee secured the only try and converted. Mr E. Orr gave every satisfaction as referee.

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

I United Press Association— By Eleotrio i Telegraph. Wellington, July 28 The Council met at 2 30 p.m. BILLS ADVANCED. The Fisheries Conservation Bill, the • Official Documents Evidence Bill, the Unclaimed Moneys Bill, the Cemeteries Act Amendment Bill, and the Shorthand , Reporters Bill, were all advanced stages. The Counoil adjourned at 4 45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 28 The House met at 2.30 p m. SECOND HEADINGS. The University of Otago Leases and Seouritiea Bill was read a second time. INTERCEPTING SUPPLY. On the motion to go into Committee of Supply on the Imprest Supply Bill, Mr Duohie said it was time that the House took stock of the position. He blamed the Government for not bringing down the Financial Statement, and condemned Ministers for holding baok the Public Works Statement till towards the end of the Besßion. He oould not find from a study of the- facts any warrant for the Premier's assertion that the Government had rednced the taxation of the people by £115,000 through the Customs. He objected to tobaoco being taxed as a luxury, seeing that it was -bo generally used by the working men, and constituted one of their ohief enjoyments. He concluded by moving — " That the Houbo is of opinion that the alteration of the tariff of 1895 should be fully inquired into, especially as to its effeot on the taxation of the industrial classes and that the Public Accounts Committee should make such an inquiry and report to the House during the present session." The Premier oharaoterised the amend* ment as being m the nature of a no-con fidence motion, and maintained that the mover and the Opposition had taken a most unusual course. The responsibility must rest with the Opposition. He could n»t, however, permic imprest supply to be intercepted m that way. He asserted that, the House had been called together as soon as was reasonable or necessary, and as to overhauling the tariff or enquiring into it he held that it was extremely impolitic as well as uncalled for to propose such a course. Since the Government had been m office they had transferred £1,330,000 from the Con solidated Revenue to the Public Works Fund, but he maintained that that was a politio and profitable course to follow, as it averted foreign borrowing and at the same time enabled the Government to cany on necessary public works. There were justi fications of the Government's policy and administration, and m any case he maintained that it was most irregular to try to intercept imprest supply by snch an amendment, especially m view of his promise to bring down the Financial Statement next week. As to the operation of the tariff of 18S5, it had lei to a decrease m tea of £65,838, on fencing wire £28,000, and on woolpacks £9000, m the annual taxation of the people. Mr iJuchanan declared that whereas the increase m Customs duties paid by the people between 1891 and 1895 had been £42,000, the increase since then had been £365,000. The Premier interjected that this was not due to an increase m the tariff, but to the increased consumption and purchasing power of the people. Mr Montgomery did not think that the time had arrived to recast the tariff, and would not discuss the subject. He wished, however, to direct attention to some remarkable correspondence, which had taken place between the Colonial Treasurer and the Audit Department Two days before the end of the financial year the Trea urer presented a requisition for £82,444 which he wanted certified by the Audit Department. The Department wanted to know if the money was to be used after the 30th June. The reply waß to the effoct that the bulk of the money was uot t) be u=ed until after that date. This led to further correspon dence, m which tho Auditor-General drew attention to section 50 of the Public Revenues Act, which directly provided that moneys required to be issued, by way of imprest for public services shall be charged m voucher and requisition against the vote for the aervice for which such imprest was required. In was quite clear that on the 30t-h June there could be no vote against which auch moneys could be charged. To the Auditor-General's letters the Secretary of the Treasury replied that a dislocation of the whole of the Treasury accouats must follow if the Audit Department persisted m I the attitude they had taken up. The , I Auditor-General m effect objected to allow the requisition because practically it was an underhand way of getting round the law. The proposal to obtain £82,000 two days before the 30th June, the bulk of which was to be paid after the 30th June, was altogether irregular and unconstitutional. The Premier said that the money was needed for the payment of liabilities incurred prior to June 30th. Captain Russell said that Parliament should meet on the Ist May every year, and the Financial Statement should be brought down by the 15th May. Jt was essential to the right conduct of public business that the Public Works Statement should be laid be fore Parliament almost simultaneously. If that were not done it was obviously im possible to discuss the Government pro posals as they should do m the public interest. In discussing State lunatic asylums he said that provision had not been made for any increase m the inmates, and it was apparent that the increase m the death rate was due to overcrowding. With the surplus m which the Premier took bo much pride this state of things was scandalous, and should not be allowed to continue. The Minister of Lands said that the Go vernment had no desire to withhold in formation from members on any subject appertaining to public business, and the manner m which members had been able to quote from returns was ample proof of his statement. As to want of accommodation at the lunatic asylums, the complaint m that connection had been chronic for many years, even as far back as or about the time when Captain Russell waa m office. In any case, as the Premier had previously pointed out, the officers. at> some of the asylums had large luxurious Buites of apartments, and if the over-crowding had been as alleged the in spector should baye s,een that some of that space was devoted to the accommodation of patients. He ridiculed the idea of Parlia ment meeting on the Ist of May. As to the amendment the information desired could be obtained withoub reoourse to the Public Accounts Committee, but it served the pur pose of the Opposition to obstruct the busi ness of the House and the country. The .increase m the Customs revenue waa clearly due to the increased spending power of the I people. The disoussion waa interrupted by the 5 30 p.m. adjournment. The House resumed at 7.30. p.m. Mr George Hutchison resumed the debate on Mr Duthie's amendment. He ridiculed the statement of the Minister of Lands that members were fairly treated m the matter of returns. He cited instances m which motions for returns had even been talked out m the House by the assistance and with I the connivanoe of Ministers. With reference to the Public Works Fund, there was no doubt the Treasurer was m sore straits for money. Ib was patent, notwithstanding the Government's non-borrowing boaafc, that money must be raised, perhaps first m the colony by debentures, which, however would \be afterwards inscribed m London* I where the interest would have to be paid' I and what was that but borrowing m a I foreign market ? He condemned the aotion I of tho Premier m reference to the requiai. I tion for £82,000 questioned by the Auditor- I General, and Bhowed that the Treasurer by I means of an Order of the Governor m Coun- I oil, which meant the Trea?urer himself I subyertedor evaded the statute. The tariff I m three years had inoreasad by £343,228 I and it was useless to say that there was not I a case for enquiry into the effect whioh the I tariff was having on the industrial olasses I espsoially as the exports had not kept pace I with the imports, which was a complete I reversal of the state of things m 1891. I ' Mf Ward said that evea if the amendment I were parried it would be futile, beqaujie it I | would entail an enquiry whioh m its turn I j would be equally futile unleas an increased 1 piMfure of freetrado or protection. enimd, j

] and that again would entail an appeal to the voountiy. Mr Hutchison was disengenuous [m dealing as he had with exports Without reference to value*, which varied const ; derab y io accordance with the atate of the worla'a markets. The increase m Customs was the natural result of the increase m imports, which the year before last ehowed j an increase of £1 316,000, and la, * year there £1,600,000. All that showed that; the country a business was expanding m the "ft. JSS«S" J° ™ gard t0 incident L «f f f t 2Mr Ward said that under the statute of 1882, it was specifically pro vided that what had been done ia the^recenb case by the Treasurer ahouid not be done, and the fact that that provision had not been repeated m the Consolidating Act of v k*u n lnferenti »'ly that action through the Governor-in-Council had fa contemplated by the legislature. In resard to transferring money from the consolidated revenue to the Public Works Fund, that was the only way to avert borrowing, and was a legitimate uae to make of surplus revenue. r Mr Pirani regretted that Mr Ward should by apsoious argument and special pleadintr endeavor to josoify the Treasurer's unconsti tutional action m reference to the £82,000, which the Auditor-General had, m obedience to the statute, declined to aanction. The very thing which he bo juatified had even been provided against m a statute intro duced by Mr Ward himself m 1896, and waa contrary to all constitutional principle and praatioe. n. Mr J!£ «fi' iD " fe " iß « to «»• matter of the £82,000, said that the Appropriation Aot terminated absolutely with the year for which it was passed, and that an imprest beyond the year was legal only m respect to permanent appropriation provided for by other Aota of the General Assembly. Ha dwelt on the necessity for making better provision for arming volunteers, and on the advisableness of promoting closer commercial relations with Cape Colony, to which the Old Country sent even frozen mutton after importing" it trom Australia. Mr Taylor said that the discussion waa a, specimen of what might ba expected to take place periodically unless a revolution were effected m the administration of thecolonv'a public affairs. He did not think a revision of the tariff was desired by the country He suggested that £15,000 or £20,000 should bo spent m improving the second-class railway accommodation Charitable aid waa m i deplorable condition, and the aubject ehould be taken m hand with a view to thorough going reform. Unless these »nd other mattera were adequately attended to by the Government, Ministers would be weighed m the balance and found wanting, not on account of their legislation their administration. At 11.30 the House divided on the original R 7 'd K u^ U| Lawr^' McGowan, J. Kr M ! u *J cK ? Dzie » McNab, Meredith, M»l.ar, Mills, Morrison, O'Meara, O'Regan itZ^A ? ere> S eddoD » Smitb Stevena. Steward, Symes, Tanner. Taylor, R. Thoms on, T. Thompson, Ward Wilson. Noes- Brown, Carson, Duthie, Herries, Hunter! G. Hutchieon, Lang, Lewis, McGuire, McLean, Russell Shgo, J. W. Thomson, Wason Lethbridge. . '. An Impresb Supply Bill for £395,000 passed through its preliminary stages. On the motion that the House go into Committee of Supply, Mr G. Hutchison said that he desired to place on record the Government's failure to supply certain returns moved for by him, and dwelt espeoially on the circumstances under which H. C. W. Wrigg became entitled to and had been awarded the New Zealand Cross. The Minister of Defence detailed the cir cumstances under which the New Zealand Cross had been granted by the Government. No evidence whatever bad been adduced to show that Mr Wrigg was not entitled to the distinction. Captain Russell characterised the Govern ment a action as unwarranted by the circum stances and contrary to the regulations. The Premier contended that Mr Wrige had thoroughly deserved hia decoration and that the Government had acted justly m bestowing it upon him. Eventually the Imprest Supply Bill paased through its final stages. The House rose at 1.10 a.m.

NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS

Opinions of the Press. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright mv T L Sydney, July 28 xne .Labour party was stronger m the city, and the suburbs overwhelm ingly favoured Ministers. The country was responsible for stroDg opposition. Mr Norton was, thrown oat by bis j opponent m the by-election by about the same majority that he got m on on that occasion. The greatest majority was that of Mr Oarruthers, who beat his opponent by 929 votes. Mr Lyne considers that the great victory of the Opposition will be so* strong as to compel the Government to approach the other colonies on the Federal question. The Herald m discussing the result says that it shows that the electors j have taken Mr Reid at his word. In spite of everything m bis past, calcu lated to excite misgiving, and m spite of his present questionable surround hngs, they accepted his pledges and I gave him the opportunity he aske(? for to accomplish federation. It adds that they have imposed personally upon him the responsibility of furthering the federal cause, and that Mr Reid is no I longer m a position to command a J large, overwhelming majority. The Ministry has been forced to accept a • federal policy, against which the late Parliament so strenuously and per- I sistently fought. I As far as the strength of parties can be judged it is as follows :— Reid 66 Barton 88, independent 1. The re turns are practically^ complete. After the declaration of the poll Mr Barton congratulated the Premier; The latter replied, recognising the con duct of a generous, honourable comrade When Mr Barton withdrew from the Bourke constituency, m order to contest the King division, his oppo nents twitted him for running away from the local candidate, Mr Millen who was regarded as a strong man! The latter, however, was defeated by. a Bartonian by nine votes. Melbourne, July 28 The Argus states that Mr Reid will now have to come out of the cloudy and state U his fellow-Premiers or the I new House what his federal proposals or terma really are. It is certainly m his power to unite the Federalists of New South Wales on a programme which can be accepted by the other colonies. The Age considers the victory not such as the Premier would quite like. His majority seems appreciably les sened, and the Government must rely absolutely on their Tiabor allies, federation must remain m the front rank of the colony's politics until the. problem finds a solution. Received Wakapuaka July 29, 9.5 *tn Guardian Office 9,34 a.m ' Sy DNBY, July 99. Mr Barton states that n>e Hu.coessfu.l candidates bayo offered to resign m ti» favour. ' * 5

THE ASHBURTQiS GUARDIAN^ fRIDAY, JtJLV 29, 1898.



The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boon to Aehburton. Farmers, tradesmen and laborers, as well as the enterprising merohants who promoted the scheme, will all participate m its benefits. The number of business men whose names appear on the list of shareholders show that they have cheerfully fiooperafad with the farmers, realising that the prosperity of our town and district depends on our local industries. A few weeks ago we gave our readers a description of Messrs Craighead and Berryman's well known tailoring estab- lishment (on the completion of their exten- sive alterations and improvements). They are now one of the largest employers of labor m Ashburton, They pay the highest wages and attribute the success of their business as "the leading tailors and outfitters" to the employment of the best skilled labor, and the fact that they have the largest stock of up-to-date tailoring goods to select from. Tfroir prices are the lowest compatible with good quality, The number of Massey.Harris bioyoles sold by this firm lately shown that they are deservedly very popular high olasa maohinea. Intending purchasers will do well to bear m mind that Messrs Craighfad And Bbbry- man's motto » " aatisfaoiion." KO2t£B XJ&&. ato»t Reliable



' . FERRIMAN. 1 I BflE PATENT 3LASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR. (OontraotoM bo Her Majesty's Government W»r Office, Patented m Great Britain, France, Bel* gium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy South Auatralia, Victoria, and the United States of Amerioa, etc. < LATEST AWARDS.— Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agrioultura Society, 1990.— Silver Modal, Altringham Agricultural Society, 1890. Diploma of Merib, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.— BronzeftMedal, Prague Exhibition, 1891. THE COLLAR is an invention which wins the approval of all owners of horse* who onoe give it a trial. ■ TESTIMONIALS. To Mr F. Ferriman, Dear Sir,— l have taken great pains to see how the above Collars would answer, and as you have taken over the agency for them I am sending you this teabimonial, hoping you will use it for the benefit of the farming community, aa I am satisfied the Steel Collar is a great boon to this county on account of the great heat and boulders we have to contend with. I have uaed them for carting shingle m riverbeds and find that they ease the horses very much. 1 have also used them m the hottest parb of summer to pub m turnips, and find the horses wearing tho Steel Collars finished much fresher and took less feed to keep them m condition than those working m the leather collars. I had a mare sent to me with her shoulders quite raw, and her owner nould not cure them. I started to work her m the Steel Collar, and within a month had her as sound as possible. Another man sent me a mare with a tumor on her shoulder. I worked her m a Steel Collar and had her well m a week. In fact I do not think they can be too highly praised, and if onoe used no other sort will be used again. At the same time I would like to remind all that use them that they must be kept quite clean, a rub with a web cloth ie all that is required. F. A. Saunders. Mayfield. Ashburton, February 12, 1898 " Mr P. Ferriman. Dear Sir, — About month ago I purchased one of your Stee» Horse Collars for one of my horses, which 1 found it impossible to work with the leather collar, though I tried every device m stuffing and padding I could think of. I at lußt decided to buy a Steel Collar, and since then I havo worked the horse constantly, and he has done his work with the greatest ease, and is ontirely free from sore Bhoulderj. 1 am so satisfied with this one that I intend going m for another. Yours Truly, VVM. EUSTON. i AGENT FOR ASHBURTON i F. FERRIMAN. CHURCH SERVICES. ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Ashburton. FRIDAY— Shorb Service 7.30 p.m Choir Practice 8 p.m SUNDAY SERVICES. (31st July.) 8.30. — Holy Communion. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer. 2.4s— Children's Service. 3.30— H01y Baptinm. 3 p.m. — Dromore, Lay Reader* 6.30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. ■J i i . _ . — — ) NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, i mHE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT FOB FASHIONABLE CLOTHING, HA.TS ANP CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, GLOVES, ETC A..Q. BARTON, MANAGER PHASES OF THE MOON. July. d H is Full moon  .„ 4 842 am La«t quarter , M .*, 11 413 am New moon , v ,« 19 717 »m jftrit .(juwrter m „, 8? \JQ »m



PUBLIC NOTICES. "to let. A FARM of 732 Acres— about 562 Acreß of arable laud, ami right of grazing 170 Acres <>f bush land— being Sections 10744, 16707, 4138, 2463, 21358, 21555, and part 20812, Aifor.l, VII., VIIL, aud XII. For further particulars apply to 59 Q, A. M. BUCKLEY. ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHER, i has opened at the VANDYKE STUDIO, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON Specialties, Art Portraiture, Landscapes, Enlargements, Lantern Slides, etc. 7 197 Baker Bros. rpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, V Corner of Waksnui Road and Case Streets and at Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. Havelook Street. EVER* REQUISITE SUPPLIED Telephone No. 69. DX LEAHY, TTAVING DISPOSED of his Praotioe to DR BOLGER, of Ohriatohuroh, re quests that all outstanding Accounts be paid without delay to L. A. NICOLL, West Street, Ashburton, whose receipt will be sufficient discharge. 7 194 DR.~BOLGEK, F. 8.0.5.1., Physician to the Christchurch Hospital, HAVING ARRANGED to CARRY ON DR. LEAHY '6 PRACTICE, CAN BE CONSULTED at his residence from August 15th, 1898. 7193 WANTED KNOWN-Lidies' Hose Ib, Fur Top Kid Gioveß la lid, Towels 4£d, Art Muslin la lid dozen, Dress Tweeds 9d to Is 31 all wool, Umbrellaß Is lid, Corsets Is 9d, at A. Obr's Sale. "XTTANTED KNOWN— SO Ladies' jackets TT from 7s 9d, 40 Ladies' Capes 8s lid to 258, all about half usual price, at A. Ohr's Cheap Sale, WANTED KNOWN— White Quilts 4e lid, Flannelettes 2s 9d, 3s 6:1, 4s 6rt, 5j 91 per dozen, Ladies' Fall Nets, all colors, half pi ice, Blankets 8s lid, Fur Boas at one-third the usual price at Okia's Sale. TY^ ANTED KNOWN— Ladies' Millinery T V at a great reduction, Ladies' Under- clothing at tremendous reductions, Silks, Gimp Trimmings at your own price at A. Orr's Sale. "Wanted Known — f\{\ DOZBN Washing Darby Scirves, \}\J 6d each or 5 for 2s. Q £ DOZ fi"N Silk Derby Scarves Is, 3 for \j O 2s 6d, usual price 2s 6d each. Of\ DOZEN Silk Bows, latest Styles Is tJ\J 6d or 3 for 4j usual price 2a each. f) X DOZEN Scotch Wool Socks. 3 for 4j, fa/tj usual price 2s 6d per pair. lOfi DOZEN Full Sized Handkerchiefs 1/WV 4 for In, worth 9J each. A. ORR^ SALE GREAT BELINQDISHTNG SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT McDonald AND McDIARMID'S, East Street. rTIHIS great CLEARING BALE is now m full ewiog. I Remembar we are disposing of a Manufacturer's and Importer's Stock. A great opportunity Buch as frhia seldom occurs. Take advantage of it at once. 7he colonial goo la are entirely of our own make. The imported goods were landed here afc 20 per cent below warehouse prices. Quality of Stock equal to best Christ- church goods, and prices 40 to 50 per cent under. MCDONALD AND McDIARMID EAST STREET. J, 2UOBQLAB, Manager,



NOW ON VIEW AT JOHN ORR AND CD'S., Who have ■eourad the Agency for this Splendid Machine or the whole] of,_tha '.South IslandP WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT WAYERLEY FEATURES FOR 1898. *haP v t_^' |^fcv|i^i j\ FORK CROWN ■ ■ . CRANK, AXLE, AND BEARINGS Ladies' Model WAVERLEY, 1898. tjciS! jwaverleji*- -- n*.. «•?• X ■«&*>ss.\ I M * > ig"'"'y^""'*' <> "*'' <^ > '' ""^ / g .-..X 14' j.rivr^-.—^ HANDLE BARS. /^^^7 * If^&k JOHN ORR & Co.