PHASES OF THB MOON.

July.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1898. Local and General.

■> Art Union. — Holders of tickets m the Ashburton Poultry and Pigeon Society's Art Union are informed that the draw will not take place till Thursday next, July 9. Personal' — Mr O. N. Baeyerlz, the editor and proprietor of the Triad, is at> present m this town on buaiufias m connection with that magazine. Mr Baeyertz is staying at the Somerset Hotel. On the first page to-day will be found a report of the Upper Ashburton Road Board meeting and commercial nevta j on the fourth page the conclusion of our report of the County Council meeting held yesterday. Farmers' Co-operative Association. — The New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association's balance sheet was issued yesterday. It shows n profit on the year's workiug of nearly £10,000. The Weatijkr--— The weather m North Canterbury Has been very boisterous during the past few days— heavy gales and rain. Tho Waimakariri was m heavy flood yester day. Accident — On Thursday afternoon a lad named George Smith met with a painful accident, sustaining a fractured leg. It appears that he was at play, and jumping from some steps he landed with his leg doubled up undor him, receiving injurios as above. He is now going on satisfactorily under skilful treatment. The ReqbntFootbali, Accident. —Whilst playing football m the Domain a short time ago, Isaac Baigent, one of the senior fifteen, sustained an injury to the sinews of one of his legs, and it is doubtful if he will play again, though he is going on all right. It is quite probable that the A.C. and A.A.C. will miss him m the ped. list next season. Thb Avon Sea?. — On Thursday a requisi tion was presented to Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, asking him to allow himself to be nominated for the Avon electorate at next election. He said that he had bad no intention of com ing out again, but if the party desired it he would do so, aud if it was decided that he should contest the Avon seat would b 8 happy to do it. In Acknowledgment. — By Preßß Associ ation telegram we learn that the Hawke's Bay A. and P, Association, m recognition of the hospitality extended to delegates at the late Agricultural Conference, has re solved to suggest to all the societies repre sented that they should unite m providing a spesial prize to be given at next Chrigtohurch Show as the Canterbury Society may please. The Society voted three guineas as a nucleus. Hinds Band of Hope-— A meeting of the Hinds Band of Hope was held on Tuesday evening, at which there was a good attend ance. Mr W. C. Ford was organist, and songs were given by Miss K. Hayman, Mrs Turnpenny, and Mrs Ford ; recitations and readings by Misses A, Hansen, E. Norrish, and M. Norriah, and Master A. McKay, T« Earnßhaw, and G. Murray. Mr Withell gaye an address on the objects of Bands of Hope, after wh ion the meeting was brought to a close. Probable Litigation.— A Press Associa tion telegram from Napier says : — There is likely to be litigation between the Freights Reduction Committee and Stanley and Co. , of Dunedin, who undertook to provide tonnage for a guaranteed amount of wool last season. It ia alleged that they failed to carry out their contract, and the Committee now suggest 'to those who suffered loss thereby, that they ehould empower the Committee to sue for damages under a clause m the agreement. Several Hawkes Bay , sheep farmers are stated to be heavy losers, A Narrow Esoapb— One of the most thrillling experiences of the recent floods m the P&eroa district, Auckland, waa that which fell to the lot of two platelayers on the railway. They had been working on the Te-Aroha-Ptteroa section, and were re turning home m the afternoon on a jigger. Eventually the water became so deep that the jigeer waa completely waßhed off the line, and the cwo men precipitated into the water. They then had to swim for thoir lives. After hard work they reached high ground, and, after travelling a distance through bush and swamp, they struok the Te Aroha-Paeroa road, and Paeroa was ulti mately reached at about eight o'clook, both men being quite exhausted. We beg to notify that we have Heoured the Sub-Agency for the celebrated Massey- Harris Bicycles. Ladies and Gentlemen's machines up-to-date always m stock. Lowest cash prices or easy terms to suit customers. One gpod second-hand bioyole for aale, nearly new. Price, £13 10a; guaranteed. — Craighead and Bhbrvman, fan leading TaUoti and Outfitters, Ashburton. JKOZXJB TEA

Barrytown.— Messrs Hugo Friedlander and David Thomas have gone on a visit to t ! ie Barrytown gold mines on the West Coaßt. Acclimatisation.— On the application of the Aahburton Acclimatisation Society the Crown Lands Board has agrreed to reserve the necessary publi3 rightß to and m connection with Lake. Heron. Funeral.— The funeral of the late Mr John McGinn took place this morning, when a considerable nuniberfrom Wakanui showed their respect by following his remains to their lafifc resting p'acs. The fuueral cortege left the Hospital at 930 for the Cathoiic church, and thence to the Ashburton cemetery. Euchre and Cribbage Match The return euchre and cribbuge tournament— • v Bn l ? ade v railway— was played last night, when the railway team again defeated the brigade by a total majority of ten games. After the tournament had terminated, the rest of the evening was spent with songs, mirth, oto., and musical selections by the railway professional band. Irrigation — At the last meeting of the Orown Lands Board the Ashburton County Council applied for a definite reservation for irrigation of 20 chains wide around Lake Heron on each side of the proposed channel between the lake and the ABhburton river. The Board decided to recommend the appli cation for the approval of the head offioe conditional on no prejudice being beine done to surrounding Crown tenants.

Another Football Accident. Yet another of the members of the Ashburton Football Club has, it i 8 to be regretted, found medical asaiat&noe necessary, viz., F. W. Beldon. A team from the Ashburton Club went to Geraldine on Thursday laßt, to try oonolusiona with the Geraldine team, ' and aa far as can be learned, Seldon wai run into by one of the opposing team, and received a heavy blow m the stomach. He, however, played the game out, and arrived home apparently feeling little the worse for the mishap. He showed no signs of serious injury till lasc evening, when the pain became so acute that it was thought necessary to summon medical aid. Stealing Papers.— ln these days of breaking records there seems to be no limit to the possibilities m store for him who aims at doing what others have failed to accom plish. There is hardly any direction m which the ambitious aspirant c*n look that does not offer the temptation to go one i better. Even the champion mean man, who, if we are not mistaken, was last heard of at Temuka, must now take a baok seat, for here m Ashburton we have one or more who can beat him. These are persons who watoh the Guabdian runners, and the moment the

pi* per has-been left at a subscriber's door, carry it) off, and by this act do a double wrong, for they deprive a subscriber of his paper, and get the runner into trouble. This has been going ou for co long, m a certain quarter especially, that steps are being taken to bring the offender to book.

Thk Late Mrs Mackay.— Another old identity, Mrs Robert Mackay, passed away m Dunedin on Thursday morning ab the advanced age of eighty-four. It is nearly forty years since Mrs Mackay arrived m the colony with her husband and family, aettling first m Dunedin, then m Oamaru for a time,' and again returning to Dunedin. Mrs Mackay, after the death of her husband, lived m Timaru with her daughter, Mrß W. F. Cuthbertaon, for some years. Up to the last tew months she was haleand hearty, and could get about without assistance, Of a kindly and cheerful disposition she was much respected by all who knew her. Two of her sons aro well-known m the printing trade, tho oldish, Mr Joseph Maokay, having 5 started the .Btncc Herald and IVTaclray'a Southland and Otago Almanac. while the other, Mr John Mackay, is the Government Printer. Mr Andrew Mackay, for many ye*rs one of the Bank of New Zealand managers and at prerent manager for the Assets Board m Christchureb, is another son,. And Btill another is Mr H. A. Mackay, recently of Ashburton, and aonin law of Mr Andrew Oct. -_ - "The Silver King."^M»-»t''C. Ward, advance »j?at»( Mr W. H. Cowan's dramatic company, is now m Ashburton, making arrangements for the appearance here next Friday (and possibly Saturday also) of the company he represents. The piece to be staged on Friday next (July 8) is the " Silver King," a drama that has never yet — at least wo cannot recall the a occasion — been performed m Aahburton. The company are just vow completing a very successful season m Dunedin, where they opened on June 4, and close this evening. They have had excellent houses and the notices received from both Dunedin papers have been flittering indeed. Working northward they will appear at Oamaru and Timaru next week and m our own Odd fellows' Hall on Friday, and, »s has been said, probably Saturday. They will not play m Christchurch this trip, but go on to Wellington to entertain the legislators of New Zealand, and after a short northern tour will return to the South Island, when Christchurch will be visited on the way. The company number seventeen m all, and the ecenery carried m said to be of the highest olaße,

News m Brief.

Tbe Sb Stephen's and Hampatead Sunday, sohools will be closed on Sunday owing to , the prevailing sickness amongst the children. The special mission services at the Primi tive Methodißt church will be continued to-morrow, when the Rev G. H. Mann will preaoh. His subject for the two services will be " Two characters m contrast." The services will be continued every night next) week, the preachers for each evening be>ng advertised elsewhere ; the Revs iDglis, Taylor, and Mann, also Miss Addis and the Endeavourera eaoh taking a service. The week night services will commence at 7. 30.

THE POULTRY SHOW.

• . I The Poultry Show was very well attended ] last evening. The Auhburton Band played ( outside for an hour or so, and doubtless attracted many to the show. The following ; is the prize list. Some notes m detail will ( appear m an early issue :— ' Pri29 List. i

POULTRY.

Judges— Mr F. Dacre, Chriatchurch, and Mr A. S. Palmer, Timaru. Game, black red: Cock, M Donohue 1, i H Butterick 2 ; cockerel, J A Seabourne 1 I and 2, T Alexander 3 ; hen, M Donohue 1, 2, and special, T Alexander 3 ; pullet, M Donohuo 1 and 2, T Alexander 3. Brown red : Hen, M Donohue 1 ; pullet, A Walker 1, 2, and 3. Duckwing : Cock, M. Donobue 1 ; hen, M Donohue 1, 2, 3 and special. Pile : Cook or cockerel, M Donohue 1 ; hen or pullet, M Donohue 1. Indian : Cock, Pelham Poultry Yards 1, J Bundy 2, P Jones 3 ; oockerel, J Bundy 1 and special, Whittaker Bros. 2, Pelham Poultry Yards 3; hen, Pelham Poultry Yards 1 ; pullet, J Bundy 1, A Walker 2, Pelham Poultry Yards 3. Hambuhgs, golden pencilled : Fox and Jener 1, C Willie 2 and 3 ; cockerel, S Mo- Intyre 1, 3, and special, C Willis 2, Fox and Jenner ho ; hen, Fox and Jenner 1 and 2 ; pullet, Fox and Jenner 1 and speoial, 8 Molntyre 2 and 5. Silver pencilled : Hen or pullet, A Barrie 1. Silver spangled : Cock, H W Norman 1 ; oookerel, H W Nor man 1 ; hen, H W Norman 1 and Bpeoial, Silcock Bros 2 and 3 ; pullet, H W Norman 1, G Brown 2. Blaok : Cook, Whittaker Bros. 1 and speoial, G Anderson 2, F Wilm hurat 3 ; oookerel, B Baker 1, 2 and speoial, G Anderßon 3 ; hen, B Baker 1 and special, Whittaker Bros. 2, B Baker 3 : pullet, G Anderson 1, B Baker 2, Jqs (Stephens 3. Polish, silver spangled: Cook, J D Gobbe 1, P Lennon 2 ; cockerel, W B Willis 1, 2 and Bpeoial, W R Tutty 3 ; hen, J D Gobbe 1, 2 aad 3 ; pullet, W B Willis 1, 2 and Bpeoial, P Lennon 3. Golden spangled: Hen or pullet, Pelham Poultry Yards 1, 2, 3 and speoial ; any other variety, cock or cockerel, Pelham Poultry Yards 1 and 2 ; any other variety, hen or pullet, Pelham Poultry Yards 1, 2, 3, and special.

Redcap: Cook or cockerel, 6 Quarter* main 1, 2 and 3 ; hen or pullet, G Quarter main 1, 2 and 3. Andalusian : Cock, W G O Buemelberg 1, M Donohue 2 ; cockerel, W G 0 Buemel berg 1 and 2, M Donohue 3 ; hen, W G C Buemelberg 1 and special, M Donohue 2, W G G Buemelberg 3; pullet. W G 0 Buemel berg 1 and 2,' M Donohue 3. Leghorn, white : Cook, Palmer and Daviaon 1 ; cockerel, C Lucas 1 and special, Palmer and Davison 2 and 3 ; hen, Palmer and DavJßon 1, W O Page 2 ; pullet, Palmer and Davison 1 and special. C Lucas 2 and 3. Brown : Cock, J Lillico 1, A G Ennis 2, Moczies and Sinclair 3 ; cockerel, J Lillico 1 and special, A G Ennis 2, Menzies and Sinclair 3 ; hen, A Walker 1 ; pullet, J Lillico 1, 2 and special, M Donohue 3. Any other variety, cock, R B Restell 1, M Donohue 2 ; cockerel, M Donohue 1; hen, M Donohue 1. Minorca, black : Cock, S R Burna 1, A Walker 2 ; cockerel, S R Burns 1 and special, J Tindall 2, A Hendry 3 ; hen, J Brown 1, J Tindall 2, A Hendry 3 ; pullet, A Hendry 1, 2, 3 and apecial, Spanish, black : Cock, A G Ennia 2 j cockerel, A G Ennis 1, E Stephens 2 ; hen, A G Ennis 1 ; pullet, A G Ennis 1. Plymouth Rock, barred : Cockerel, F Landon 1 ; hen, E S Cox 1 and 2. Dorking, colored : Cockerel, SC Kesteven 1 and 2 ; hen, S C Kesteven 1 and 2 ; pullet, S 0 Keeteven 1 and 2. Cochin, cinnamon or buff : hen, M Dono hue 1, 2 and 3. Partridge : cock, Pelham Poultry Yards 1 ; cockerel, Pelham Poulty Yards 1 and 2 ; hen, Pelham Poultry Yards 1 and 2 ; pu let, Pelham Poultry Yards 1 and 2. Brahma, light » cook, T Egan 17 A Walker 2 ; cockerel, T Egau 1 and 3 ; hen, A Walker 1 ; pullet, T Egan l^and 3, A -^hoddan : Cock, J Bundy 1, T Breeze 2, Pelham Poulty Yards 3 ; cockerel, T Breeza 1 and special, J Bundy 2, Pelhara Poultry Yards 3 ; hen, Pelham Poultry Yards 1 and special, J Bundy 2, T Breeze 3 ; pullet, ; Pelham Poultry Yivrd9 1, J Bundy 2, A W Robbins 3. W yandotte, silver : Cock, W Goss 1 and special, Whittaker Bros 2, E J Ross 3 ; cockerel, Whittaker Broß 1 and 3, W Goss 2 and v h c ; hen, A Walker 1 and special," W Gosa 2 and 3 ; pullet, W Goas 1 and 2, T Alexander 3. Golden : Cock, Whittaker Bros 1 and special, J N Lawry 2 ; cockerel, Whittaker Bros 1 and special, M Donohue 2, JJN Lawry 3 ; hen, J N Lawry 1 ; pullet, M Donohue 1. Orpington, black single comb : hen, J Brown 1 and special ; pullet, Mies' E Grigg 1. Selling Class, for Cochins, Bran mas, Langshans, Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Ply mouth Rock and Dorking (m pairs) : W Leggett, white Plymouth Kocks, 1, T EgaD, light Brahmaß 2, G Anderson, silver Wyan dottes, 3 ; for Minorcas, Spanish, Andalus ians, Hamburgs, Polish and Houdans i B Baker, black Hamburgß, 1, M Donohue, Andalusiana 2, F 0 Hack, Andalusians, 3; . for Leghorns, Palme_r and Davison 1, E Stephens 2 ; for Game and Bantams, A Walker 1 ; for any variety except Leghorns, Game and Bantams, B Baker 1, G Anderson 2 ; any other variety, T Breeze, guinea fowl 1.

Bantams, black red game (m pairs) : Fox and Jenner 1, M Donohue 2 ; Brown red game : M Donohue 1, Duckwing Game : M Donohue 1. Any other variety, G. Rollinson 1, Menzies and Sinclair 2. W B Willis 3. Any other variety, purebred, cock or cockerel, Whittaker Bros 1, W H Rose 2 ; hen or pullet, Whittaker Bros 1 and special, W R Rose 2, W Legget 3, H Butterick h c. Ducks, Aylesbury j Menzies and Sinclair 1, 2, and 3. Pekin : Whittaker Bros 1. Any other variety : Mrs Giltnour 1, Silcock Bros 2. PIGEONS. Pontera : Cock, O Willis 1, W Fraßer 2, E Stephens 3 ; hen, 0 Willis 1 and 2, E Stephens 3. Fantails: Cock or hen, W Fraser 1, 2, 3 and special. Dragoons : Cock, Hobbs Bros 1, 2, 3, and special; hen, Hobbs Bros 1, 2, and 3. Antwerps, long faced silver dun or red chequer : hen, A E Denham 1 ; short faced, cock, A E Denhain 1 j any other oolor, cock, A E Deahatn 1 and 2. Show Homer : Cock or hen, A E Denham 1, 2, and special, R Ayling 3. Working Homer (birds to have homed 150 mileß, certificated) : Cock or hen, F A Bull 1, R Ayling 2. Jacobins, blaok : Cock or hen, G Rollinson 1 and 2. Magpies : Cock or hen, M Donohue 1, 2, 3, and speoial. Tumblerß, short faced t Cock, W Fraser 1 ; clean legged, self (flying) : Cook or hen, W Fraser 1, 2, 3, and special ; any other color: Cock or hen, W Fraser 1, 2, 3, and speoial ; feather legged : Cook or hen, Alick Fraser 1, 2, 3, and speoial ; any other oolor : Conk or hen, W Fraser I, 2, 3, and special. Bald heads s Cook or hen, W Fraaer 1, 2, 3 and special. Beards : Cock or hen, W Fraser 1. 2, 3 and special. Owls (African) : Cock or heD, W Fraser 1, 2, 3 and special. Oriental Frills : Cock or hen, W Fraser 1. Any other variety : Cock or hen, H Rogers 1, 2, 3 and special. Selling olaßß, any variety (m pairs) : M Donohue 1 and special, W Fraser 2 and 3. CANARIES. Norwich, clear yellow or buff, cayenne fed, W and J T Maine 1 and 2 ; ticked or variegated, H W Thompson I ; crested, B Stephens 1 and special, V W Steward 2, J Leonard 3 ; non-cayenne fed, W and J T Maine 1 and speoial, R W Thompson 2, C B Willie 3. Cinnamon Canary i R W Thomp son 1, 2, 3 and speoial, Green Canary : R W Thompson 1, W and J T Maine 2. Lizard, any variety : R W Thompson 1, 2, 3 and special. Any variety : W and J- T Maine 1 and 2. Cage of four, any variety : W and J T Maine 1 and 8, J Leonard 3. Goldfinch Mule : J Leonard 1 and 3, R W Thompson 2. Linnet Mule : J Leonard 1, Selling Class (m pairs) ; R W Thompson 1 and special, V W Steward 2 and 3.- Dove : W E Olßen 1, 2 and 3. Goldfinch: W H Rose 1. .Cage bird, other than a canary : H F Fox, blackbird. Pets: Guinea pig, H Rollinson 1 and: speoial, G Tnomas 2 and 3. Beat Dressed Doll : Ila Paul 1, A Fooka 2 M M Reatell 3. '

The Banquet.

In the evening tbe Aahburton Poultry, pigeon, and Canary Booiety eotsttaiotd the Tliitiop ijhjbltori »ad judge* At a Iwqut,

About fotty sat down to an excellent repa»b, provided by Mr Britfcon, of the Commercial Hotel. Mr Edward Stephens occupied the chair. Replyingto the toastof .*• Kindred sooieties," Mr Davison, of Timaru, said the general opinion aniongßt Timaru fanciers was that the Ashburcon Show was held too early, as the Oamaru Show, which was alwayt well I supported from Timaru and South Cantec bury, came on only a week later, and birds were no Hooner home from Aehburton than they had to be packed off to Oamaru. k\v this reason many exhibitors fought shy o! ihe Ashburton fixture, who would otherwise have supported it; He advocated holding the Ashburton show about the end of July. Mr F. Tasker (Opawa), m a racy apeeoh, also responded for the Chrlstchurch Societies, and Mr Buemelburg (»b. Albans), who paid a compliment to the quality of the exhibits m the Aehburton Show.

Mr Willis proposed " The judges," and m doing ao took occasion to refer to the diversity of the opinions of judges at the various Shows, instancing cases that hav«* occurred even this season of birds taking say a first at Sydenhara, nothing at Christohnrch, a first perhaps at Timaru, while here they had altogether failed to attraot notice, fie thought the only remedies for this condition of things— which was, to say the least, perplexing and disappointing to exhibitor* — were either to have the same jddges at all the Showß, or to adopt the point system. Mr Daore returned thanks m an interest ing address m whioh he said that exhibitors gave the judges much trouble by neglecting to train their birds for the Show pen. Birds could be trained to look their best m the Show pen, but few reoogniaed this. Replying to Mr Willis he contended that the point system could not be carried out as it would take up too muoh time, and at for it being an educator, as Mr Willis contended, he did not believe the public oared anything j about r,he points of birds, but merely wished to know if friends had won or lost, fie congratulated the Society upon the quality of the exhibits they had collected. With regard to the diverae results ab different Shows, he said these discrepancies did not occur m New Zealand alone, but might be found m all the colonies. Moreover, it was just possible that birds might go off several points m a week and be m a different state at Shows succeeding eaoh other. He thought thab this faor, known to all fancier?, sufficiently aooounted for the difference; alluded to by Mr Willis; He had had muoh experience as a breeder and as a judge, although he was Bure he occasionally made mistakes, he claimed to be fair and honest, and he believed that was the beat recom mendation for a judge. Mr Palmer also thanked the Club for the kindly reoeption given to him and his colleague. He had not had so muoh experi ence as a judge as some, but his knowledge as a breeder was extensive and varied, and he believed his decisions had been generally satisfactory on Lhe present occasion. He warmly supported the suggestion to hold the Ashburton Show a fortnight after Oamaru Show. The Chairman proposed " Successful ex hibitors," coupling with the toast the names of Messrs Willis (Ashburtcn) and Walker (Christchurch). Mr Willis, m returning thanks, said he quite agreed with the remarks of some previous speakers that the Ashburton Show should be held later m the season, nob only because of the inconvenience occasioned by keeping birds penned so long, but because the birds are really not ready for exhibition bo early. Mr Donohue hoped that Ashburton would not make the Show later. Mr Dacre thought that Aahburtoß, Timaru and Oamaru should pull together, since they helprd each other more than outsiders helped them. Mr Walker returned thanks, offered a few suggestions, and proposed " Success to the Ashburton Poultry Society," with which he had been associated for many years. He Tivnivactea the proposal to postpone the Shows. Referring to judging by points, _he mentioned a case to show that judging by points had not been successful. Mr E, J. Cox briefly returned thanks. As for fixing the date of the local Show, the Society should give the matter careful con sideration, Mr Breeaa also returned thanks, and hoped he should be able to continue an exhibitor for years to come. The Chairman aaid the Society was very much indebted to the donors of special prizes, and proposed their health, which was well received. The "Press," responded to by Mr Paul, concluded a pleasant evening, which was enlivened by songs and recitations, con tributed by Messrs Brooking, Prcabonj Cox, Palmer, and Muir. Apologies were received from Messrs Keßteven (Christchurch Society), Menzies (Sydenham), and Watson (Timaru),

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph. Wellington, July 1 In the Council this afternoon Mr Lee- Smith was granted leave of absence for a fortnight owing to illness m his family. The Counoil adjourned almost immediately on account of the no confidence debate,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

' Wellington, July 1. ; ASSETS BEAUSATION BOARD. In the House the Premier laid the annual . balance aheet of the Aas.ets Realisation Board , ou the |able, ' NO-OaNFIDENOE DEBATE. Mr Millar resumed the debate on Captain Russell's amendment, which he said had been moved solely to enable the Opposition orators to repeat m Parliament their platform speeches made during the recess. Mr Moore quoted from lastyear'sfinancial statement to show that the Government itself had originally contemplated only a library to be completed prior to the presenb session, and no other proposal was ever placed before the House, consequently the action of the Government was dearly unconstitutional. Mr Sligo' also spoke m Bupport of the amendment. The House rose at 5 15 p m. EVENING SITTING. The House resumed at 7.30. Mr Buchanan had the right to go on with the debate on Captain Russell's amend ment but did not exercise it. No one else rose to speak, and the amend ment was put and a division called for, when 24 voted for and 30 against the amendment. The following is the division list : — Ayes Bollard, Brown, Buchanan, Carson, Crowther, I Eraser, Herries, Hunter, G. Hutchison, Keily, Lang, Lethbridge, Lewis, McGuire, M. J. S. MacKensie, Massey, Monk, Moore, Russell, Sligo, Taylor, J. \y. Thomson, Wason, and Wright. Noes— Cadman, Cairn cross, Carroll, Duncan, Fisher, Fiatman, Gilfedder, Graham, Hall-Jones, Hogg, Holland, Houston, J. Hutcheson, Joyce, Larnaoh, Lawry, McGowan, J. MoKenzie, Meredith, Millar, Mills, Morrison, O'Meara, Parata, Seddon, Steward, Tanner, Ward, R. Thompson, and Wilson. Pairs for McLean, Rolleaton, Pirani, Smith, J. Allen, Duthie, Heke. Pairs against — Montgomery, L\ Thompson, MoNab, Field, Guinness, E. G.Allen, R. Mcl£eDzie.

THE ADDEESSIN-BEPIiY. The motion for the Address-in' Reply was then put and oarried. >VA(JES PHQTECTION BILL. The second reading of the Wages Protec tion Bill was moved by the Premier, who I explained the objeot of the Bill as being to put a Btop to the practice of employers deduotmg money from the wagea of employees for accident insuranoe policies. The money so deducted could b 8 recovered at law, and the oonsent of the worker would be no defence. Co-operative workers on Goverumenb works were exempted from the operation of the Bill. After discussion the second reading was agreed to. FIRST READINGS. The Production of Sugar from Beetroot Bill, the- Government Fire Insurance Bill, Government Advances to Settlers Act Amendment and the Payments to Jurors Bills were introduced by message from the Governor, and read a first time. TUB SUSPENDED BILIS. With respeob to the Bills taken up at the point at which they wero arrested tat k MHioo, Mr Sooblo aUokepsio nlu* ft |?9i&i

of order on which the Speaker ruled ihat the governing principle of Parliamentary pro cedure is that the House was master of the standing orders, not the atanding orders of the House. Accordingly the resolution passert last session m reference to suspended Bills must proceed m that connection until snperEeded by another resolution of the Houue.

SECOND BEADING. The Bill to abolish coroners and substitute stipendiary magistrates, and m some casea justices, was rej,d a second time on the motion of the Minister of Juatic9. THE EDUCATION BOARDS ELECTION BILL. Ihe Miuiater of Public Works moved the second readiog of the Education Boards Election Bill, which invests individual members of school oommittees with bhe righb to vote instead of each committee having only one Vote. The motion was carried, and the House rose at midnight.

mi. -o • , Wellington, July 1 Ihe Premier laid on the table of the House this afternoon the balance sheet of the Bink ?L£ e^ Z l aland for fcI »c year ended March 31, l»y». It shows that after paying and provid ing for all interest and bad aad doubtful debts, and after reducing the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company debentures converaion acoount by £101,132 9a sd, there is a profit for the year ot £92,400 18a Id, nTn°l?A, o dded fco laßb y ear ' 8 balanoe of £39.391 2a lid, makes a total to credit of profit and loss account of £131,791 3s. Out of this a dividend of £17,500 was paid. The balanoe sheet of the Assets Realisation Board was laid on the table of the Houie this afternoon. It shows a net profib on stations of £43,296 5s Bd, and on freehold and other properties of £6,659 6s 2d. .

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Eleofcrio Telegraph— Copyright), London, Jane 30 A huge bazaar, promoted by the London newspaper proprietors, and held m the Hotel Cecil, m aid of the London Hospital, resalted m £10,000 being realised. _ , T Julyfl m the Houae of Commons, Mr Goschen said the Government would gladly utilise the colonial seafaring population, but the preßent suggestions for the establishment of a colonial naval reserve contained insuperable difficulties. Berlin, July 1 The Socialists claim to have secured 2,122,000 votes at the recent elections. Tunis, July 1 A party of French trawlers are looting Galita, an island off Tunis. Adelaide, July 1 Under the will of the late Mr Thomas Martin, a large property owner, a bequest m the shape of free hold lands valued at £100,000 is made to the Adelaide Hospital, £50,000 to the Children's Hospital, and £50,0G0 to other charitable institutions.

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

South Australia.

United Presß Association — By Eleofcrio Telegraph— Copyrighb. Adelaide, July 1 If Sir J. W. Downer's motion of censure., on the Government is nega tived m the Legislative Assembly, Mr Glynn intends to move another.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. t . L °NDON, July 1 In the House of Commons Mr Ourzon said the Government would support the British railway enterpriaa m China, and implied that they would not construct foreign railways by means of Government loans.

SIDNEY SHEEP SHOW.

United Press Aasooiation— By Bleotrio Telegraph— Copyright} a* *v L Sydney, July 1 At the Bheep show Mr Menlove. Uamaru, secured m the Shropshire section third prize for ram over two years, first and second for ram under two years, second for ewe over two years, first and second for ewe under two years,

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

<r The Attack oil Santiago, 7 American Troops Concentrating 6 1 The Philippines to fee Retained I Admiral Gamara's Fleet: . j United Press Association— By Eleatcio ( I Telegraph— Copyrighb ! I -ru * - WASHIN GTON, July 1 I Ihe Americans are concentrating on . I the northward side of Santiago. Half , I a mile separates the army from the (Spanish artillery. 6000 reinforce ments have left Tampa, but are unlikely to arrive before General I shatter commences the assault. I Instructions issued to General Mentt indicate that the Americana I will retain possession of the Philip, pinos and institute a generous and I humane Government. I rn U «, Cairo, July 1 I aj i • E SyP fcian »«thorities prohibited I Admiral Camara from coaling from his own hulks and colliers, and re quested the fleet to leave forthwith since the twety-four hours' limit had been Qxceeded. Admiral Camara de clared be required extra time to effect repairs, fh J he^ m 6J iC ? n °° nSul haa Purchased Said ° al BUppUeß at Port

THft ABBBimitON fIOABDIAN: S.4TURDAX, JULY 2, 1898



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V^ • \xP e^ and thoße doubled with Noises m the Head or other Aural Troubles ' Dr Nicholson, of the world famed drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book onSrf £?2i i Mr V? m P beIl » of the Bam e address! was greaUy relieved of his deafness by Dr! Si" 1^ the news of fche great BpeoialißtS : IndK« Wm v' Liunbag,,^



TO TONE UP THE SYSTEM AGAINST OPPRESSIVE HEAT "I Consider it Unequaled" Mr. Edwin Bright of Brisbane, Queensland, gives this strong testi- monial : "I am pleased to say I have used AVER'S Sarcaparin both m the United States and through- out Australia whenever I have felt the need of a tonic. As a remedy for loss of appetite, weakness and debility, and to tone up the system to withstand the oppressive heat and sudden changes I consider it unequaled." For constipation take Dr. Ayer'a Pills. They promptly relieve and surely cure. Take them •with Dr. Ayer'a Sarsaparilla: one aids the other. — — II KOZIE TJKA. tw JBeHt Bmoko New Veaue<



OTAGO'S JUBILEE. NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory's JUBILEE COMMEMORATION COMPETITION. fTIOTAL attendance at Exhibition as officially declared, exoludve of Beaßon tioket-holders, 103,539. Nearest guess to correct figures being 103,576, made by MR B. W. WILSON, of Stratford, who is consequently the winner of our pvisse and has been '^handed our cheque for £35. [Copy.] Dunedin, June 17, 1818. I hereby certify that the box containing the guesses for the New Zealand Cloth- ing Factory's Jubilee Commemoration Competition was sealed up on May 16, and that I was present at the unsealing thereof on this date, and I also oertify ( that the guess nearest to the actual number was that of Mr E. W. Wilson, of Stratford, who guessed 103,576, the oorreot number being 105,539. E. A. GOGAN, Secretary Otago Jubilee Industrial Exhibition, ft.. .... L- 1 OHURCH SERVICES. ST, STEPHEN'S OHUROfI. Ashburton. SUNDAY SERVICES. |(3rd July.) 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. No Sunday School. 3 p.m. — Greenstreet — Rev. T? A. Hamil- ton. 3 p.m. — Dromore— Mr T. Gates. 6.30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON.



T. Bullock. f TO LET. DWELLING of four rooms and scullery i Also small Stable, together with one »ere between Allen'a Road aud William Street, Allenton. Apply to T. BULLOCK. r po PERSONS DESIROUS OF PUit- _l_ CTIASISGTOWiS SECTIONS Oft BUILDING Slt'r.S:- Y?O^ lAa PRICIS Required cJi-'OvJ JAy- 3 * for Town Section . 795, Cox Sireot, good site ; land firat-claBS quality for garden purposes. jp-l |T PRICE of T.S. 818, i acre. ° d^JLtJm Aitken Street. t X?O/I lAa TOWN Section 3JUf±L JLAJO* 1171, Havelook c •Street Weet ; Good Site for a house. O OO TOWN Section 1041, * aor^» &j££.~ Wills Street Weet. Very , healthy locality. TERMS JF REQUIRED. 1 T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE AT A REDUCED PRICE. 2 A O R E S c\ ACRES 4i AND HOUSE at Trevorton, being Lot 24, fronting Suffolk Street, with well, built dwelling of three rooms. There are often enquiries for properties such as this. Will be sold on exceptionally easy term* of payment* Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LE T^ AT reduced rental, Nearly New House of four rooms, together with one aore of land, just beyond the Concrete Bridge, Smith's Road, Hampstead District. T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LBT^ AT A VERY LOW RENTAL. ITIHOSE Commodious Premises m East _L Street, adjoining Mr James, Butcher. Bicycle expert should do well here. Plenty of "room for showing bicycles, etc. Fronts the main thoroughfare. T, BULLOCK TO THOSE wanting a small Paddock or an investment m Town Sections :— (J^n PRICE authorised to. be <st4tO« accepted for Town Sections 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395 and 409, each containing J acre, fronting South and Case Streets, including the two corners. Owner desirous of realising at once. Easy terms of_p&gJ aflnfc - °* tt -*»»-crrr«iDjg«d. t. bullock. Public Notices. "orimitive methodist church _L SERVICES, WILLS STREET. SPECIAL MISSION SERVICES CON- TINUED TO-MORROW. Preacher : Rev. G, H. Mann. Morning at 11 ; Evening, 6.3o— Subject, •• Two Qharacterß m Contrast." WEEK NIGHT" SERVICES. MONDAY-Rev. G. B. Inqlis. TUESD A Y — Fndeavourers. WRD\ESDAY— Rev. G. H, Mann. THURSDAY— Mtss J. Addis. FRIDAY— Rev. Taylor. Each {Service at 7.30. Come and bring ycur Sankey's. 7 16 ASHBURTON GAS, COAL & COKE COMPANY, T A. I?. I* A. 3K. At Reduced Pi ices m quantities over 25 Gallons, 3£d per Gallon at the Works. PUBLIC Bodies and others would do well to use more of this when constructing Bridges, Culvtrtß, and other works. Farmers should also find ib to their advantage to use plenty of Tar when putting m strainiDg posts, gate posts, and erectug sheep yards and other improvements. Apply to the MANAGER at the Works. 7 11 -■ TO THE ELECTORS OF THE MOUNT HUTr RIDING OF THE ASHBURTON COUNTY. I THANK YOU for the Honor you have done me by electing me as one of your Representatives m the County Council. 7 10 JOHN HOLMES. Tv£&fl)Sb6rn coombb, . PIANO TUNER & EXPERT, (Late of London), "VT^SITS Ashburton and surrounding V Districts on MONDAY next, July 4, for his usual tuning round. ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Muaio Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton, ASHBURTON T)OULTRY, TpIGEON, & /^ANARY SHOW. JULY Ist <& 2nd, 1898. GRAND DOLL SHOW— Best Dressed Doll. First Priza, 15s ; Second Prize, 10s ; Third Prize, sa. No Entrance Fee. Firßt Prize to become the Society's property and to be sold by Auction. Entries for Dolls close with Secretary on THURSDAY, before 4 p m. GRAND ART UNION — Tickets, Is each; admit to Show. Prizes, to be seen at Miss Sjikehan's, Messrs T. H. Undrill & Co's, and Me H. C. Shrimpton's. FRIZS POULTRY. mHE Proprietor of the PELHAM X POULTRY YARDS, draws attention to the fact that owing to the necessity for reducing stock valuable birds for breeding miy be obtained at greatly reduced prices. Specimens of the breeds stocked may be seen at the forthcoming show, where exhibi- tion birds will bo found catalogued at reasonable prices. The Indian Game, Houdans, and Partridge Cochins, some of the best laying and table fowls known, are from the best strains m the Colony. HEMBY KNIGHT^ SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN npHANKS the Public moat heartily for i. their constant support during the past 14 years, and assured them that the quality of New Goods m Drapery, New Zealand Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boota, (Mue- crers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery, Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, annot be surpassed at the prices Patent Medicines .of a)l descriptions kept hi stook with a Urge assortment of Stationery a 9W , fc»i/ $fowt jRy-Uer jFtyjov k«pf>



j^ I QLG ? q j INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY. J c t Indianapolis, Jnd. U.S.A. V AIDIIN OAKTAL-OWE MILLION DOLLARS, TN the construction of our machines three prime faotors bave been con* lidered throughout, simplicity, universality, and strength* Subordinate to these we have giren careful attention to lightness, grace and modern ideas, and _ we cordially invite the most oritical attention to our new models, every feature of which has been submitted to exhaustive tests to demonstrate Its practicability before adoption. FRAMES. THE snecess of the tubing used m "97 Waverleys has been amply demonstrated by its record during the season past. The fact thab not a Hingle Waverley frame has broken during the entire year speaks volumes for Itß quality, and we continue the ass of the best grade of high-carbon Albany weldiesa steel tubing m Waverley frames for 1898, with flush joints of drop forged steel throughout, preferring to place onr dependence upon th?s more expensive BUT ONLf" PROPER CONSTRUCTION FOR BICYCLES of the highest standard, than to use the substitutes now commonly resorted to by many makers - who have aimed to reduce costs afe the expense of quality. In our Ladies' frame _ we have used special tubing of 16 gauge at the loop whora the..sfcrain. js^gjjooteaf^ drawn down to 22 gauge at the head, thus combining the maximum of strength with the minimum of weight* FORKS. OORnew fork is constructed of the same tubing as that used m the frame, with a forged steel arched crown hollowed out for lightnesss. It was designed and perfected m our own factory, and we claim for it not only graceful appearance and lightness, but it Is the strongest fork crown ever made. ' BEARINGS. KSPEOIA.L attention has been given to tho bearings of our 1893 machines, with ~-" the result that) we hive secured great simplicity, partect interchangeability, perfect alignment, perfect concentricity, r.n I perfecc protection from dust. la further developing tho principle adopted by m last year for adjusting by sUd- ing instead of hy threaded cones, we have devised a universal cone, fitting either Bide of the front or rear wheel, and having a double face with two ball racea. It; can- be put on the machine la eight different places or ways, thua making it Impossible to assemble the bearings incorrectly. The cones are prevented from turning on tha axU s by contact between their knurled faces and the knurled surfaces of the nuts which adjust them. Especial attention is 3*llod to the dust proof qualities of all the bearings on the machine as being the most effective protection yecappUod to bicycle construction. They have surpassed any ideal and are as potent as (hey are evident. The balld roll on the inner face of the co.ie, while Luge felt washers, held In place by dusts • ips, have a long bearing rest on the outside raco, thus formi' g a valve seat. Dust or water coming ag-dn«t this washer only tends to pres3 it more tightly against the race, closing the bearings more effectively against its entrance. All the bearings throughout the entire bicycle are ball retaining, and tho axles aad all bearing parta are large, strong, and constructed of speoial stock. %^§gg?MlK HANGER. ' "^^^^W&^^m^^tottb^ machine is exactly the same as m the hubs. The adjustment is entirely on the left hand side, and is made positive by a plunger inserted ir. the crank, which engages one of a circle of f mall holes m the face of the sleeve. The adjustment of these bearings is very delicate, the distance between the holes representing 1-2000 of an inchT SPROCKETS. DURING the past year wo have spent much time and mogey upon the improve- ment ef the sprocket tooth form, andhavejfin 3l lty_^f r t' ve d at perfection never before accomplished. It^Wsa^SticedthaT in engaging the sprocket, our chain does not slide mto its Jfr&by the aid of a guide roller either on the chain or the ■procket, but 6impx^ ktß itß exaob phcQ> In other wordSj it walka m and wal t 8 out of the sprocjgjg^i,, Bame manner as a man puts his foot down and lifts it m * . SJ-^JJrtiaT In oonßequence of this no friction is caused, and each link of on the sprocket tooth only a part of the load, while with less perftweonstruotion the lick slides into place, carrying alone all the load during the time it takes for this action, tending thus to stretch the chain unduly. This email stretch at each joint is continually adding to the total length of the chain aotil finally its pitch and the pitch of the sprocket are so different that the chain cm only run on the points of the tee-.h, grinding and cutting until both chain at.d sprocket; are useless. A practical illustration of the perfection of our chains and sprockets may be found m the appearance of a sprocket after it has been running several months, a layer of dust will always be found from the pitch line to the top of each tooth, showing conclusively the absence of grinding action usually .present m chain transmission. TO the production of our aew models we have unstintingly devoted our best efforts and ripest ideaß. In itß construction we hava especially avoided freak mechanism for the purpose of obtaining novelties without practical value, and while it presents many new features m keeping with the progress of the cycle building >>rr, these have all been submitted ro tha most rigid practical tests, fully establish- ing their excellence and ■uperiority. IT is designed for all round hard work and wear, combining with its elegance aud lightness sufficient strong h and durability for good service under the most trying conditions. PRACTICAL Novelties, self evident advantages, and manifest simplicity combine with strangth and beauty to constitute our '9B Waverley the best machine thab w*>, or, so far as we know, any other maker, have ever placed upon the market eb any price, and we claim for Waverley Bicycles full equality with any bicycles built m the world. WE HAVE APPOINTED JOHN ORE & CO., ASHBCRTON, Sole agents for the sale of our machines m the South Island of New Zealand. INDIANA BICYCLE COMPANY. 'i ! c INDIANAPOLIS, U.SX ° - • . * 1 1 ■ "■■' . ~--' ■ * - / ■■ -