Ashburton Guardian, Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1898.

In connection with the opening of a public library at Mr John Morley, who was a JOHN MORLEY journalist before he ON became a statesman, NEWSPAPERS, made borne interest ing remarks about the press. Newspapers, he said, did some of the beat work that used to be done by books, and they did it extra ordinarily well He coaid recollect when The Times newspaper m London never thought of having a notice of a book. To-day not only The Times, but all the great daily prints, devoted a large space to the doings of the literary world, and he was assumed by those who knew that there was no department of a newspaper that was more popular or indispensable. The growth of newspapers was astounding In the British Museum there were 16,000 volumes of London newspapers. There were 47,000 volumes of provincial newspapers from England and Wales, there were about 9000 volumes of Scotch newspapers, and slightly less from Ireland. But listen to the yearly accessions — 600 volumes of London newspapers, 920 volumes of provincial papers from England and Wales, 127 volumes from Scotland, and something less from Ireland. His complaint, if he had any complaint to make about the matter, was that people read so much of newspapers, but did not get so much out of newspaper reading as they might. That was to say, they did not follow up the really interesting things which a newspaper suggested. He was amazed that people were con tent not to know whore tbe places were that they read about, when a man that they read about was born, and where he was born, and what a word meant, when there was m the next room, or m the next street at all events, some dictionary or encyclopedia which would at once tell them all that they ought to know. He suggested not long ago that an excellent institution would be a newspaper class m connection with a free library, where they would have somebody who could impartially ex plain and elucidate from books of travel or dictionaries and encyclopedias the events of the day which they had read and passed over very lightly. That hint which he threw out some months ago was tuken up by one of the institu tions m London, and he understood no class had been more popular and nothing had added more to the attrac tions and usefuines3 of the institution*

Local and General.

6 Marriage no Impediment. — The Govern ment haa decided not to accept the resigna tion of Miss Scott, Inspector of Factories ou account of her marriage. Stopped by the Police.— The boxing contest proposed to be given on Thursday night m the Chi ist church Opera House was stopped by the police. A Glib Speaker.— ln a speech m the House ou the Imprest Supply Bill a few nights ago, Mr Ward m fn minutes delivered 2271 words, or on the average 227 words per minute. The Mails.— The colonial mails per Mariposa, from Auckland on July 9, reached London on the 10th inst. (due date). The colonial mails per the Peninsular, from Melbourne on July 6, reached London on the Bth inst. (due date). An Opera House For Wanganui. — A. poll of the ratepayers of Wanganui was taken on the proposal of the Borough Council to borrow £4,000 to build an up-to-date town hall and opera house, A substantial majority voted m favor of the proposal. New Use for the Church Bell. — Among the mangrove swamps of West Africa a missionary has devised a scheme for the benefit of his ague-stricken flock. Regularly three times a day a church bell is tolled, and so all who hear ib are reminded that it is time for them to take their quinine. Interesting Information.— By section 21 of the Education Act, 1877, wo are gravely informed that if a member of a Board of Education dies he shall immediately oease to be a member of the Board. The draftsman was evidently determined that the proverbial coach-and-four should not be driven through the enactment — unless ib was a hearse. To Love, Honor and Obey. — At&meet" ing of the Temuka Debating Society held on Monday evening, a contribution was read on the worda m the marriage ceremony promis ing obedience on the part of the wife, m which it was contended that no woman ia justified m making such a promise m view of the fact that she cannot know whether the commands would be reasonable or not. : After an interesting discussion a resolution was carried — " That the meeting pledge themselves to use their influence to have this objectionable feature eliminated from the "marriage ceremony. ' A Young 'Artful,' — An Aehburton county youngster who wanted a holiday, worked a point on his teacher recently. Knowing the rule that children from families where disease has made its appear ance must not remain at school, he went up to his teacher and sadly said — '• Please sir, sister Mary' has got the diphtheria." " Well," said the teacher m alarm, " What business have you at school then ?" " Please sir, I dunno"said Johnny, putting on a puzzled look. "Off you go home then," said the teacher, "and don't you come back till the dector says you may." And Johnny scooted, while later on the teacher discovered that sister Mary lived m Rangiora. The Importation of Fruit. — Importers of citrus fruit (aays the Auckland Star) are much troubled m consequence of the enforce ment of the law condemning infected Island fruit. A cargo of oranges had to remain exposed to the rain on the wharf, which is not one of the best recipes for making oranges keep. It wai required that the eyea of the fruit should be removed with a peuknife. This, though undoubted evidence of the thorough character of the inspection iB, from an importer's view, not calculated to make the ftuit keep any better. Orders have come to Auckland for further empty caseß to be sent for oranges, but some of the importers decline to send any, feeling that the rick of the fruit being condemned is too great. The "Mad Staggers."— An auctioneer m the Waikato was considerably startled by the antioa performed by his horse the other day. As the animal was ailing, he administered half a pint of whisky and turned it out m the paddock close to the house. The horse at once made for the office loor and walked clean through the window ou the opposite aide, damaging the furniture considerably en route. The French window of the houße next attracted his attention, and he had climbed half way through before he 1 was driven back. He then started for the diaeant horizon with an utter disregard for everything m the shape of thorn hedges and ' barb wire fenoeß which intervened, and finally wound up m aditoh, a bleeding mass. A friendly bullet gave him ft happy release from hit Bufferings. A veterinarian called I m deacribed the trouble as •• mad staggers, a disease, though praptioally unknown m thie colony, not uncommon m Eoglftaa, ?

Darkness — The crossing at the station J was m darkneßs last night, owing to the incandescent burner at tho corner not being alight. Dangerous Ford.— -The new ford on Graham'B Road, near Sheehan's, Tinwalc?, ia reported to be m a dangerous state, owing to the vehicles having cut through the shingle into the soft pe»t at the bottom of the ford. Old Brass for 'a New Piano —The Kaiap»i Kifla Corps having sold the brass instruments belongiug to the former band of the company has recently purchased a pianoforte for the orderly room and enter tainments m the drill hall. Cycle Depot.— Mr G. K. Asian, of Tancred Street, next to Tucker and Bean's timber yard, has one of the most replete little oycle shops m Canterbury, m addition to a first-class stock of high grade Beeston Humber and other machines. Mr Askin has every facility for executing repairs m a prompt and satisfactory manner, After Two Yeabs — A Press telegram from Wellington states : — Tho barque Coro mandel, which has been lying submerged m the harbor near the railway wharf for over two years, during which time several un successful attempts have bnen made to raise her, has been at list re-floated. She was found to be quite water-tight, bub presents a most unsightly appearance, being rusty, dismantled, and mud-covered. Synopsis of New advertisements. Poultry Society— A General meeting Canterbury Fiozen Meat Company — Im portant Notioes. Friedlander Bros. — Methven Sheep Bale Wanted — Respectable girl G X Askin— Oycla Mechanic, opposite English Church j Wanted — Board and Residence by young lady Henry Stephenson — For sale, a gentle man's bicycle ; also, several tons of hay, and a seven-roomed house to let Evangelistic service to-night

CORRESPONDENCE.

» (We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;.

THE RACING CLUBS.

TO THE EDITOR. Slß,— Without any bias to either the j Ashburton or Tinwald racing clubs, I regret j I that the latter seems to be about losing its individuality. I do not know the devious ways of racing business, but it seems unfair that this important county should lose one of its two totalisator meetings, both of which are more than fifty miles from Christchurch. Within twenty miles of Chriatchurch there are the Ohoka, Raugiora, Plumpton Park, New Brighton, Riccarton, and the Christ church racing clubs' meetings. Bar Riccar ton, I question whether any of the above meetings give as much sport and enjoyment to the public as the Tinwald meetiug does, which has existed for some years, while three of the former are of mushroom growth. The Christchurch lovers of racing could surely forego one of their numerous meetings, and leave ua poor Ashburton people to eDJoy ourselves on our two racecourses as formerly. I have seen no reference made to the numerous racing cluba near Christchurch, bub I think our local clubs might have used that argument m favour of their retaining their individuality as against bo much equally unnecessary racing near Christ church.—l am, etc, AsiIBUBTOir.

A WORD FOR THE BOYS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — There has been a good deal of talk lately about tho Ashburton technical classes, and if I miatako nob a sum of money has been voted by the Education Board to support them. But so far all we ein see for bo iriiuh fuss is that a lady id brought from Christchuroh (presumably because uo | looul lady is competenr, which U a sad i reflection upon us) to teach the Ashburton girls how to cook and make up fanny dishes. j Now, cooking fo all very well, aud 1 for oue recngoiae its importance. J3uc why should all the technical instruction obtainable here bo devoted lo our girls? Why not teach our boya a thing or two ? Or, if the Technical Committee — I beg pardou ; the Aahburton School Committee — only wiah to puah the softer sex gently into paths that may possibly keep them too busy to become new women, with which happy thought I am m complete accord, why not have a class and even competitions for laundry work, such as starching and ironing. To judge from what I have to put ou and put up with every week, this branch of female industry has been much neglected m Ash burton. I enclose my card, on which you will find my undertaking to contribute half a guinea towards promoting a competition m this very important and useful branch of feminine education. But to return to my main object m writing this letter. Is there any good reason why there should not be at least one claBS devoted to giving boys at any- > rate a rough idea of the most necessary technical work. Such for example as rough ■ carpentering or gardening, without Borne little knowledge of which no young man can get along ? I might even suggest teaching to ride the •• bike " properly, for I tremble to contemplate the dread possibilities that might result from our boys learning to ride upon a wrong model. Imagine the effect upon a youngster's figure were he, for example, to take a certain cycling member of a local School Committee as his model. Fancy the result to a growing body of oontinually twisting himself into a figure 8. I commend the notion of this cycling class to the Technical Committee. — I am, etc, Shirt Collar.

PARLIAMENTARY.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph.

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 11 The House met at 2.30 p.m. PETITIONS. A large number of petitions signed by more thau aix thousand nativea, protesting agaiast the Government's native land administration proposals, were presented by Mr Kaihau. CORRESPONDENCE. The Premier laid on the table the corres pondence from the Publio Trustee, with reference to the attack on him by Mr Waaon m the House. Mr George Hutchison objected to this course unless Mr Wason'a letter the Premier were included. He read a letter on the subject. The Premier considered that Mr Waßon, after having withdrawn the charge of political influence, waanot justi6edin writing suoh a letter. He read a letter from Mr McGowan, the Commissioner of Taxes, com plaining of certain matters m connection with Mr Waaon's application for a loan on his property. The correspondence was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE. Captain Russell, replying to the Premier, said that it would be extremely inconvenient to take the financial debate to-day, and suggested that it should begin on Thursday afternoon. The Premier said that the proposals respecting ways and means for railway material and wagons, and the preferential tariff, was the chief reason for the debate being commenced early. He would post pone the debate till to-morrow when , the leader of the Opposition mighb be able to arrange matters, and he suggested that the House should meet two mornings next week to debate on the Financial Statement. MASTER AND APPRENTICE BILL. Tbe Premier moved the second reading of the Master and Apprentice Bill, which he explained was the same measure that was last year rejected by the Council. Speak ing for those interested m labour, who laid great weight on the passing of the Bill, he said that there existed a necessity for it, m the great wrong which was being done to young girls and boys, who were taken on for a year on probation without remunera tion, and at the end of that period were sent about iheir business. Ib was a serious question whether or nob they were to have skilled artisans or unskilled youths. In England a first-class all-round workman who could be depended on had been apprenticed to his trade. He contended that both parents and youths should have come guarantee that youths shall be taught their trade. He could i»ot understand com miseration with people whose children would be thrown out of employment, as these same psople were most anxious that the measure should become law. Captain Russell regretted that the Premier by false pathos s'.irred up class feeling. He disagreed with the statement that the Bill met with the almost universal approval of the workers. The Premier evidently believed that employment could be reguUted by legislation, but he (Captain Russell) considered that any legislative endeavour m that direction would result m nothing at all. He quoted the opinion of Mr Earnshaw, the late member for Dunedin, that the system of apprenticeship was not necessary m order to turn oub competent workmen. Mr Morrison said that at least three fourths of the workers of the colony were m favour of the Bill, and their reason for demanding it was that boys and girls should be properly taught their trades. Mr Buchanan pointed out tbe impossibility of a youth learning all departments of a trade such as that of bootmaker. -He strongly opposed the Bill. Mr i?mith said that uearly everyone recog nised that soms restriction should be placed on the employment of boy labour, bub it was incorrect to say that the majority of laborers m the colony demanded the passing of the Bill. He intended moving, when the Bill was m committee, m the direotioa of bringing the Government Departments under its provisions. Mr John Hutcheson said thab a workman could cot bo well trained unless he had been apprenticed to his trade. The House adjourned at 5-30 p.m. The House resumed ac 7.30 p.m. The debate on the second reading of the Master and Apprentice Bill was resumed. Mr Urowther described legislation of this class as crippling and hindering to industrial progress. Mr R. Thompson Baid thab the effect of the Bill would be thab only boys m large towns would learn trades, and employers m the country districts would be unable to teach their boys trades, unleßS they employed a certain number of journeymen. In his opinion there was no agitation m the country for the Bill, and there was no necessity for it. J Mr Holland said that if there was no de mand there was no necessity for legislative action m connection with apprentices. He pointed oub thab no employer could afford to pay his apprentice more than £1 Is a week io. his lasc year, and if the rate of wages was too high premiums would be demanded by employers. Mr Lang said that the Bill if passed would decrease the earning power of a large num ber of families, and would defeat the good results to be obtained from technical educa tion by limiting the avenues of employment. Mr Carncrosß said that the Bill would do more harm than good, and m seeking to regulate the wages of apprentices they were attempting an impossibility. The altered methods of manufacturing rendered the apprenticeship system undesirable. Mr Bollard said he was entirely opposed to the Bill, as the system of apprenticing belonged to a bye-gone age. Mr Allen supported the Bill, but hoped that care would be taken not to limit the avenues of employment. Mr Monk said that he was absolutely opposed to the Bill, though heartily m sympathy with those who wished to better their condition, Mr Massey opposed the Bill, and said thab its effect would be to throw a large number of boys out of employment. [ Mr Sligo said that unless the Arbitration Court took a very narrow view of skilled handicrafts, thousands would be thrown out of work by the operation of the Bill. He acknowledged that^there were evils to be cured m connection with the employment of youths, but he questioned whether the pre sent measure would be efficacious m dealing with them. Mr Hoge pointed out thab other labour measures which had become law, and of which it had been predicted that evil would result, had proved highly beneficial ; and #ie same would occur m connection with the present measure. It was necessary for the protection of juvenile labour that a Bill of this character should be passed, but care would require to be mcd so thab the em ployment of youths should not be dis couraged. Mr Lewis said thab the effect of lessening the amounb of boy labor would be thab men would have to do the work at wages approxi mating to those paid to boys, or goods would have to be imported or prices raised. Mr Moore opposed the Bill, which he considered was unnecessary. In the past, without such a measure, the youog people of the colony had had every opportunity of becoming competent tradesmen. M"r J. W. Thomson Baid that there were only a small number of persons indentured at present m the colony, and this was an indication that the system was not popular with either masters or employees. Mr Taylor said that under the present altered conditions, ib was rare for an employer to supervise the education of apprentices. Argument that trade would be paralysed if legislation dealing with the employment of labor were passed had been used m the past, but the result had been m quite an opposite direotion. Mr Flatman gave the Bill a general support; and Mr Brown and Mr McGuire opposed the Bill. \Tr MoNab considered that the new industrial conditions would not permit of & return to the indenturing system. Mr Pirani hoped thab stronger efforts than had been made m the paat would be pub forth to pUoe the Bill oq the Statute Book,

Mr Careon believed there was a, necessity for the measure, which he intended to support). The Premier said that the subject of the Bill was a difficult one, and to a large extent an experiment, but without experiment no [progress would result. Where labor waa organised it supported the measure, and it would not detrimentally affect, juvenile labor In the country districts. The second reading was agreed to by 35 to 19. The House rose at 1 a.m.

COUNTIES' CONFERENCE.

United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, August 12 The Conference of County Councils began thin morning. The President m his address abated that there had been do necessity for holding a meeting last year, and tome doubt had existed as to whether it wa3 desirable to hold one this year, but he thought it was better to keep themselves m touch with tha progress of legislation. The funds m hand were £105, and no liabilities, so that no subscription would be required this year. Mr Majendie was re-eleoted President; Vice-Preeidents— Messrs Lang and Fraser ; Committee-Messrs Von Reden, Bird, Hunter, Richards, Sutherland, Westenra, and Hislop; Treasurer—Mr Field ; auditor — Mr Bolton, It was decided to appoint a deputation to wait on the Government to secure a oopy of the Local Government Bill.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright London, August 10 Rough weather prevented many of the German military pigeons from leaving Dover. The coastguards have been ordered to capture as many of the birds as possible. Berlin, August 10 The German newspapers are pro testing against what they term America's grabbing policy m annex ing Hawaii and the island of Tutuila. A destructive tornado swept over the valley of the Rhine. An immense amount of damage was done m Cologne. Rome, August 11 The Pope is suffering from internal | chill, and his condition is reported to ba serious. New York, August 11 Five negroes have been lynched at Clarendon, Arkansas, for murdering a storekeeper at the instigation of hia wife. The latter committed suicide. Sydney, August 11 An offioial attached to the Pastures and Stock Board has disappeared, He is believed to have gone to San Fran* cisco m a sailing vessel. His defalca tions are stated to amount to £1100. A man named King has been arrested m connection with sticking up the mail coach at Bengendore. Bank note 3 found m his possession have been identified as forming part of the contents of the stolen mail bags.

PREDICTED ALLIANCE AGAINST ENGLAND.

«. Professor Mommsen's Theories. United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copy r igh b Berlin, August 10 Professor Theodore Mommseß, of the University of Leipzic, the eminent German jurist and historian, believes that France, Germany and Russia will combine against Great Britain. Germany, he add?, will refuse to do England's dirty work. An Anglo- American alliance, the Professor thinks, is impossible.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

♦ United "Preaa Association — 87 Electric Telegraph — Copyright. London, August 11 The Tunes' 8 Pekin correspondent states that the Tsung-Li-Yamen has formally assented to all M. PavlofFs conditions m connection with the Niu- Ohwang loan, which is directly opposed to the contract, and designed to block competition. With regard to the Pekin-Hangkow railway, the Tsang- Li-Yamen admits that the contract for the construction supplemented the agreement, practically giving Russia dominant power. The contract has not yet been ratified, and it is hoped that Great Britain will insist on its revision.

MR HOOLEY'S REVELATIONS.

Flat Denials. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph — Copy right London, August 11 Mr Hooley is confined to bed suffer ing from congestion of the liver. The Court sat for two hours bearing the denial of Mr Duguid, ex-city editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, Earl De La Warr, and Mr Praed, manager of Lloyd's Bank. All denied Mr Hooley'a statements on oath. Mr Praed as serted that Hooley said he had li d to everybody but him. Received Wakapuak* August 12, 12.3 C a.m. Guardian Office, 12 54 p.m. Earl De La Warr, Martin D. Rucker (Hooley's partner), and a man named Broadly, whom Hooley stated had received £10,000 from him for manag ing the press>, and another named Bradshaw are being charged with contempt foe endeavoring to induce Hooley to alter his evidence with regard to his bankruptcy.

TBB AeHBUBTOK GUABDIAN ; FRIDAY, AUGU&T 12, 18a»



Auction Sales— To-morrow. D. Thomas, at the Arcade— Clearing sale of Furniture, at 1.30 p.m. H. Stephenson, at Havelock Street Mart— Ouo gentleman's bicycle for sale. iz — '



The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boon to Aahbarton. Farmers, tradesmen and laborers, as well as the enterprising merchants 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 co-operated 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 highe?fc j 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. Their prices are the lowest compatible with good quality. The cumber of Masaey-Harris bicycles sold by this firm lately shows that they are deservedly very popular high class machines. Intending purchasers will do well to bear m mind that Messrs Craighkad and Bbb&y* man's- motto is " satisfaction." BLO***JQ lEA



From Cfegffliiooti To Moiaicrfiood Took it as a Child: Now gives it to her own Children. Mrs. Mabel Boulton of Brisbane, Queens- land, has had the following unusual ami most delightful experience : " From Infancy I was weak and delicate and grew to be anything but a robust child. I suffered from debility, no appetite, and the usual consequence of such complaints. But my parents hearing of the health restor- ing properties of AVER'S procured some for me and I am liappv to say that after having taken two bottles I regained health, vigor and good appetite and have not r.een troubled ever since. I am now manicct, have a family of my own, am still strong ami well, and can recommend Dr. Aver's Sar- s 'lmrilH as a good faisu'y medicine"." r.ir constitution tr»kr» fir. Avoi-'s I'iHs. Tlipv rrnniptly relievo ami sijvely phvo. T.'ko tbem l '»'H t>r. Ayer's Sarsapnril!:i : o::e aids Ilio otlurr." { Ib is not perhaps as widely known as it deserves to be but McDonald and MoDiarmids' stock of ladies walking and j evening shoes is the best m Ashburton, while the prioes are the lowest ever quoted owing to their great relinquishing sale now m full progress. Call and inspect, and buy before the opportunity of purohaaing U gone, See ftgrertisetnent) m this paper,



F. FERRIMAN. CHEMICAL LABATORY, COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS, Princess Street. Dunedin, June 11, 1893. F. FERRIMAN, ABhburton. Sir,— l have the honor to report on Sample of Ground Manure forwarded tojme for analysis. I I have made analysis with the following result : — Moisture 6*Bo f Organio Matter 36 60 ■| containing Nitrogen equal to 5 4 (per cent, of Ammonia Silica 340 Iron Alumina .. .. .. o'4o Phosphate of Lime as Bone Phos- phate 48*16 Carbonate of Lime . . . . 4*64 100 00 These reßulto show the Sample to be of ABSOLUTE PURITY, the large percentage both of Phosphate of Lime and Ammonia showing thisi In fact the Composition oan be olaaaed as a Typical Sample, which can* not be exoelled. Your obedient'servant, (Bigned) A. G. KIDSTOIS HUNTEB, M.P.S., City Analyst, Dunedin. After reading the above the main points to bear m mind are, the quality is Al, the quantity ia limited, and that orders will be executed promptly, to enable farmers to sow with their Bpring wheat. It ia a well known fact that Bone Dust obtained from green bones is the most valuable and lasting manure that can be applied to the soil. Of this fact both Bcience and practice afford abundant pcoof. F. FERRIMAN. FOR 8 ALB, COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. I HAVE for" private Sale a Complete Threshing Plant, m splendid order, consisting of — 1 Eight horse-power Avoling and Porter i Engine, 1201bs certificate, worked three aeasoKs ; Combine, by tfornsby, sft "drum, with all the latest improvements, including Oliver's Patent Feeder ; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan, 26ffc Jong ; four-wheeled "Whar6, Scales, and|all necessary Belting m perfect order. Full particulars can be obtained on appli- cation.' F. FERBIMAN. THE GARDEN. FOR TOP-DRESSING THIS LAWN, BORDERS, OR VEGETABLE GARDEN I HAVE FOR SALE m 1 and 2 cwt Bags a Special Mixture, consisting of Super- phosphate and Boneduat, both of which are excellent fertilizers. The one gives the plant an early start, the other puts a lasting stamina into it, which results m a large and profitable yield. F. FERRIMAN- F. FERRIMAN, HAS FOR SALE, FOOT LEVER COPYING PRESS. (Capel and Gaßkill'sTateni). SIMPLE. CONVENIENT. CLEAN. PERFECT COPIES. TIME SAVING. NO BREAKAGES. In this Age of High-pressure *m business an easy and rapid means of Copying Letters, Invoices, etc., is of great importance. OHURCH SERVICES. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH' Ashburton. FRIDAY— Short Servioe, 7 30 p.m. Choir Practice 8 pm CONFIRMATION CLASSES. WEDNESDAY— For Women, m St. Stephen's Church, 7.30 pm THURSDAY— For Men, m St Stephen's Church, 7.30 pm SATURDAY— SpeciaI Class, St Stephen's Church, 2 30 pm SUNDAY SERVICES. I August 14. B.3o— Holy Communion. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer 3 p m. — Dromore, Rev T. A. Hamilton. 6.30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON, flagrant and refreshing— Nw Venus



T. Bullock. ' TO LET, AT A LOW KENTAL, SHOP and Dwelling, Easb street [south, lately occupied by Mra Swan. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 3 ACRES, together with House of Four Booms, (iron roof), Scullery, etc , front- ing Smith's Road, just below the Agricul- tural and Pastoral Association's Show grounds ; the property of Mbs A. M. Black. Lot 9, freehold, and two adjoining Sections, leasehold. Not havisg disposed by Auction, I am prepared to receive offerß for it). Eaßy terms of payment can be arranged. T. BULLOCK. ION E V nnO LEND on first Mortgages, good J_ security, the following special sums : — £200, £150 ; on Ist September, £1550 and £250. T. BULLOCK. O FARMERS AND OTHERS desirous of purchasing BtnaU blocks of land not far from town. Three Sections for Sale, R.S*. 25587 25668, and 25704, each containing ra ACRES p*{\ DO AORES OU fronting Mitoham Ro&d, and only about 2£ miles from the County Saleyards. Very easy terms of payment. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS- ING LAND IN LONGBEACH DISTRICT. 1 O O ACRES near Waterton, being Lot JL&O 8, Block 4, Longbeaoh Original Sale Plan, the property of Mr A. J. Huston Not having disposed of this by Auction, I am prepared to receive offers for it. About 69 acres are m wheat, put m with manure. | Easy terms of payment can be arranged, T. BULLOCK Public notices Trust and Agency COMPANY OF AUSTRAL- ASIA, Ltd. Incorporated 1860. AUTHORISED O A PIT ATa £2 000,000 SUBSCRIBED £1,750,000 KE ERVE FUNDS (Biiin-h Consols, etc.) £200,000 SOLICITORS AND AGENTS. Messrs Wynn- Williams and Brown, Christchurch. Mp8 r -ra Chapman and Tripp, Wellington. Messrs Sainsbury and Logan, Napier. Head Office m New Zealand— 211, HEREFORD STREET, CHRIST- CHURCH. £30 ? 000~~to Lend at 5 per cent. ON FREEHOLD FARM LAND?. Advances can be repaid at six months' notice, and even sums up to three-fifths of amount borrowed can be paid off at any time by giving three months' written notice. j&S. NATHL. HAM KB, Manager and Inspector for Now Zealand.- --7 215 NO OLD STOCK OR SENSATIONAL CLEARING SALES, BUT Up-to-date Goods AND SOLID VALUE ALIi THE; YEAE BOUND. n vim, A. G. BARTON, MANAGER, [f. H. UNDKILL J £.. [E. UUDBILL.] every jrequisite; on hand. T .H.;UNDBILL AND CO., XnURNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. : TANCREDJ STREET, ASHBURTON. Private Address, Peter Street, directly i behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of I Mr T. Andrews, Kast Belt. 2 Herbert A, Flower, THE LEADING CONFECTIONER, FRUITERER, <£c., HAS now REMOVED to the Fine Promises, Bituatedmexb to Drug Co., JTCafit Street, Vi here my numerous Customers can obtain wiy old noted lines of Cough Drops, Almond nnd Kruit Toffees, Frnit Candies, Butter Scotch, etc., and Pure Boiled Goods, fresh, daily. JUST ARRIVED— IO oasoa English Con- fectionery, including the following lines : - Fry's Celebrated Chocolate Creams, Drops, Sticks, Ginger, Eating Chocolate, etc , Cadbury'a lead assorted Chocolates m 30 varieties, Murray's Caramels, Hay Bros 1 Jubes, No. 1 Extra Strong Mints, Musk, etc. For a good Pork Pie and Cup of Fresh Tea, Bto., try MY Refreshment Rooms. Pastry and Small Goods made daily. Choioe Fresh Fruits always m stock. HERBERT A. FLOWER, MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, JB4ST. STREET, i



JOHN ORR & Co. Genuine Sale of Hat d ware. T7VENDING Ourselves largely overstocked m Builders' and general Hardware, and m order to effect a [speedy clearance, we have decided to hold a Genuine Bale for ONE MONTH, when great reductions will be offered m all lines. HoldiDg as we do by far the largest and best selected Stock m Ashburton, we . are m the best position to cater for the wants of the general public. Below, we summarise a few of the leading lines m which big reductions are made. I TOjnUjS^^ ll T A "1%/TTICI I Ws 5 :iH::H::s:i \\ I . A VI k'^ 11 lllll |l||lli||||l||l| | XJXjLITJIJL KJm ' \ -^^^P- / REDUCTION • REGISTER GBATES, \WmM RANGES, SO^S^SES&Kt& COOKIIsG & HEATING SS^H^^^^^^^fc^a STOVES. If^^Sl'^^^^Bi'l^^^^^^BSi 1 - We aye ° ver 2o p atterns oi S^^^^^l^^@^Bl : CookiDg Barge Bin btGCk> so can offer a selection not to be obtained W^t^^Mm^^^jM^n^^^^^H I M outside cf Chris.c hurch, and are paaßiw^RiSS^Sy priceß - Fenders, Fire Irons, Fire Brasses — Brass Curbs. We are giving a reduction of 25 per cent on these lines. FOWL NETTING. Just landed, 10,000 Yards m5O yard rollß ; to be sold Cheap. 200 Dozen Plough Shares -R.N.F. and Hornsby'a ; also Howard's Diamond Chilled Shares for Keid and Gray Ploughs. enameEware, We have just opened 20 cases of Enamelware from the best English Makers, and are selling at immense reductions. >00 Dozen Enamelled Pie Dishes 6 Dozen Enamelled Mincers 10 Dozen Enamelled Saucepans 12 Dozen Enamelled Teapots 6 Dozen Enamelled Coffee Pots 10 Dozen Enamelled Jugs 60 Dozen Enamelled Basins 20 Doz m Enamelled Cups & Saucers 30 Dozen Enamelled Mugs 3 Dozen Enamelled Cullenders And every article now made m this popular material. ! ELECTROPLATE, by the Best Makers, at 25 per cent reduction. • Our assortment is thelirgest m Ashlmrlon, and we invite inspection. jflHftL^ BLACKSMITHS', mBF CARPENTERS' TOOLS /^^^^^^^^M^^ VERY LOWEST rRIOES. JOHN 088 AND CO.,