The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1898.

Ouban debt as well as her own, and no! longer possesses the wherewithal to pay the interest on the coupons. The little industry and trade she had have vanished ; cotton wills and flour mills are closed. Her money has lost nearly 50 per cent, of its purchasing power at the very moment when her people are deprived of the means of earning it. Breadstuff^ are become scarce, the pinch of hunger is felfc , throughout the kingdom, dissatisfaction ia being manifested m tangible and dangerous forms, and martial law has been appealed to. And at this moment, says El National, ' the Congress is enjoying the clever jokes of Senor Sagasta about the Ministerial crisis, and roaring with laughter.' "

Dr Dillon contributes to one of the English magazines a notable article on the decay of Spain, SPAIN'S which he attributes DECADENCE- to ignorance — sheer, blank ignoranco. He sums up his gloomy picture as follows : — " The one thing certain is that Spain lacks a statesman. Had she produced even a second-class poli tician at any time since the restoration she might have attained enviable pros perity m isolation, or had she preferred it, might have played a considerable part m the politics of Europe. With her undeveloped resources, her respect able fleet, her admirably-trained marines, her heroic soldiers, and, above all, her possession of the Philippines, } she might have attained powerful allies on infinitely better terms than Italy received, and would not have collapsed as the Italians have done. But all these natural and acquired advantages were thrown away, and she remained without active friends, without com mercial, agricultural, or industrial progress, vegetating from day to day, squabbling over wretched questions of parochial interest, never once utilising any of her numerous resources, and punishing those among her own sons who would have raised her up, until to-day she stands face to face with ruin. In. all probability Spain has lost for ever not only Cuba but the Philippines, the possession of which, if properly exploited, might have made an Open Sesame to prosperity and political existence, Her credit is de^trpyed, She is B&ddlod. with, the

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails clobo for the following places as under, Bubjecfc to the necessary alterations : — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3. San Francisco Mail. For Northern Ports of New Zealand, Westport, Samoa, Hawaiian Islands, United States, Canada, West Indies, &c. ; also United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, &c, via San Francisco, per Elingamite, close as follows : — For money orders, 3 p.m. ; regis tered letters, 5 p.m ; newspapers and books, 6,15 p.m. ; ordinary letters, 6.15 p.m. Due San Francieco August 24, »nd due London September 7.

Local and General.

The Weather.— There was a very heavy snowfall m the Wairarapa districts on Sunday. A Hedgehow. — A hedgehog brought out from Loudon by the lonic for a Wellington resident attracted considerable interest on the Wellington wharf the other morning. Eden George. — Among the candidates for Parliamentary honours m the recent New South Waleß elections was Mr Eden Qeorge, the whilom Mayor of Christchnrch, who was the aelected Federal candidate for Wiokham. The cable has not related whether he was successful or not. The Infant Life Protection Act. — At Wellington yesterday a woman named Constance Smith was fined £5 and costs for taking custody of a ohild without being licensed under the Infant Life Protection Act. A further charge of neglecting the child was partly heard and adjourned. The Lantern Explosion. — Mr Lawson, of Palmerßton, writes to the Otago Daily Times that the extent of the damage caused by the explosion at his house was somewhat exaggerated. Half-a-dozen of the weather boards were blown off and some glass broken. Mr Lawson was not making oxygen gas. The explosion was caused by the unfortunate mixture of two gases under peculiar condi tions—so peculiar, m faob, that) although he has his own theory he purposes writing Home by the first mail to a scientific gentle man for his explanation of it. A Musical Farmer — Paderewski, the famous pianist, having bought a large estate m Poland, has recently purchased some high bred Scotch Btock for his property., Among his other purchases (says the North British Agriculturist) are a polled Angus bull, from Colonel Gordon, of Esslemont ; three heifers, sold at the Waterside sale ; a West Highland bull, purchased from The Mackintosh, 61 Mackintosh ; a number of West Highland heifers, bought from Mr Cameron, Balvonie of Leys ; and a number of black-faced sheep, bought from Mr Gordon, Bovaglie. When the Queen Travels.— The Queen's trip to the Continent, according to Woman, which professes to know, involved an ex penditure of about £15 000. She paid some thing like £2,400 per month for her " apart ments," and though she was not m Cimiez the two full months, she was charged for them as if she had been. There was also the cost of maintaining a suite of some 60 to 70 persons. A heavy item was the charge for her special trains between Nice and Cherbourg for which the tfronch companies charge exorbitantly. Canadian — Australasian Trade — As showing the trade carried on between Canada and the Australasian, colonies since the inauguration of the Canadian-Australian line of steamships, it might be mentioned that included m the Miowera'a cargo from Vancouver last trip were 450 bales and cases of cotton manufactured m Canada, 113 packages of which were landed at Wolliug ton. Nothing of the kind was imported before these steamers started running, and when it is mentioned that 250 tons of cargo were " shut out" at Vancouver the possi bilities of the trade will at once bo seen. Tuberculous Cows. — Some six weeks ago, says the Manawutn Iferahl, Mr Park, the Gavernment veterinary uurgeon, tested a cow on the Motoa estate for tuberculosis, and discovered she was suffering from it. Mr Hull, the inspector of otock, I) id the cow killed a few days ago, and it was ascertained that the test was correct, though the disease was not very bad. Mr Hull informs the Hera'd that this case forms an excellent proof of the va,lue of the test, as the cow showed no symptom of ailing, and as he had not mide the teat himself he was very doubt ful from hur appearance whether there was unythiDg wrong with her. BuiLDiisa Activity m Auckland. — There does not appear to be any great diminution of building permits jn Auckland (says the Herald.) It is noticeable that the building of small residences for the working elassos has almost entirely ceased, the new buildings being much larger and of a good style of architecture, 'lhe-.e was about £25,000 worth of building work open for tender last month, and there will be about £10,000 worth, it is expected, this month also open for competition by builders. It will thus be seen that the building trades will be well ' tided over the present winter. A Subterranean Stream. — The Strat ford correspondent of the Taranaki Herald says : — About nine miles from Stratford, close alongside the Waiwiri road, is a curious subterranean stream. It flows m a natural culvert of shell rock, which has been ex plored for some seven or eighb chains, and found to be of a height sufficient for a man ' to walk upright m and to have throughout walls and roof of the above material. From the outlet to the hollow of the ridge where the stream takes its rise is about a quarter of a mile, and probably the same formation extends to the ridge, for on the other aide of it there are large faces of shell rock. Crown Land.— The Gazette of July 28, contains the announcement tbat after Wednesday, September 14, 579 acres of land m the Hinds dißtricb will be open for. sain | for cash or for selection for occupation with j right of purchase, or for lease m perpetuity. The cash price is £1 per acre (total £579 19j 3d. Therentperncre(half-yearly£l4lo*) is Is for occupation with right of purchase, and the half-yearly rent, lease m perpetuity, is £11 12s. The land is between the Hinds and Ashburton rivers, two or three miles north-west from the Winslow Station. It is open, level, Ugh*; land, with a considerable area of manuka scrub, and is weighted with £50 for fencing, which mußt be paid along with Che deposit and fees. Travelling Fellowships.— An anony mous donor has just extended the principle of what are known m the English univer sities as Travelling Fellowships m a remark able way. He has endowed the University of Paris with five " bourses de voyage," each of the value of 15,000f, to enable young graduates of the university to make the voyage round the world. The fortunate candidates selected will be under no obliga tion to show any result of their observations, but will be morally bound to use their ex perience m furthering French interesta m any way that may occur to them. The sole condition is that the candidates shall be able to speak English ! Revolutionising the Rubber Trade — Chemists or the Glucose Sugar Refining Company claim (says the Scientific American) to have discovered a process for vulcanising the oil from corn m such a manner »b to pro- j duce rubber. They say this will revolu tionise the rubber trade, and give them control of at least the manufacture of bicycle tyres. Five chemists m the employ of the Company have been working on this innova tion for some months past. According to reports, the chemists have found that the oil of the corn properly treated and vulcanised is superior to that of the product of the South American rubber tree, is more resilient, and more lasting ; and it is said that the manufactnre of rubber under the new pro cess will becom« an important part of the business of the Glucose Company. The process was accidentally discovered some months ago. It ia also aaid that the new prooesß will greatly lessen the cost) of rubber, especially that variety that is used m the | manufacture of bicycle tyrea, which is re auired to be thin, durable, and resilient, ft is claimed that the new variety of rubber will withstand much more pressure than that now m use for tyres, and that ib will offer mow resißtoaca ta outßide wroe. ]

I Sickness m Timaru. — Owing to the I prevalence of sickness the Timaru Borough 1 Main School was closed to-day : aboub 200 I were absent. j A new Berial entitled "Margaret Med-j | bury's managers" is commenced m thia • • iesae, and will be found on the first and I iourth page-*. Commercial news will b'bo ' be found on the fourth page. Prohibition Order Yesterday— before Messrs Bullock and Alcorn, J's.P.— a prohibition order, current for a year m town and country, was issued against John Lv.sk. Vital Statistics.— The vital statistics of Ashburton for July were— births 22, mar riages 0, deaths 9. For the same mouth last year the figures were— births 29, marriages 5, deaths 10. Inquest.— An inquest was held this morning at Allenton, before Mr R. Alcoru, J P., on the body of the infant child of John Argyle. From the evidence of Dr Maude it appeared the child died from asphyxia, caused by inhaling maternal discharges during birth. A verdict was returned m accordance with the medical evidence. The Last of a Wrecked Ship. — The Napier Harbor Board's diver the other day, whilst searching the bottom of the bay near ' the Pania reef, cime across the rib of a vessel sticking ouh m the ground. This is believed to be ttte remains of the Grecian Bend, which ■ struck on the Pania Beef during a heavy Btorm some years ago, none of her crew being left to tell the tale, Hampstead. — The town district of Hampstead now occupies the proud position of being the largest town district m the colony, taking population as the baßis. Until last week Stratford held premier place and Hampstead second, but the former ia now constituted a borough ! with a real town clerk, mayor, and alt the paraphernalia of civic government, and a population of 1256. Westport Gladstone Memorial, — The movement started m Westport about a month ago for commemorating the name of Gladstone by the erection of a women's ward at the Hospital has been singularly success ful. The women of the district initialed a penny subscription, and the whole neighbor hood was diligently canvassed, with Che result that £151 183 6d has been netted. The Government subaidy will briug this amount up to £280. Woolf Joel's Fotrune. — It is stated that Mr Woolf Joel, the victim of the Johannes burg murder, has left personalty to the amount of £4,000,000 sterling, including bis , interest m going concerns. His widow is to receive £50 a week, m additition to the present proceeds of property and shares to a very large amount settled on her son directly after his birth. This son and B. Bamato's children are each to have £250,000. A Dancing Feat. — A wonderful feat m dancing is recorded from Berlin. At a recent ball a prize of a gold ring was offered to the lady who waltzed the longest without stopping, and twelve couples competed. They began waltzing at 12.30 am, and it was 5.45 a.m. bsfore the winner and her partner stopped. By 2.20 five coupled dropped out, and at 3.15 another lady fainted. Two more couples dropp3d out at 4.45, and at 4.50 only two couples remained on the floor. ; The Dangers of Electricity. — ■ At a meeting of the Tri-State Medical Society on April sth, Dr. J. J. Brownson, of Dubuque, lowa, roported the case of a man who was terribly injured by coming m contact with a live electric wire. He lost one arm and part of his other hand, besides being burned on other parts of bis body. The man 1 received 2400 volts andslill lived; the highest number of volts passed through the human being and recovered from. The next greatest number of volts pissed through a human body without causi< g death waa leceived by a lineman m New York, who sustained a shock of 1000 on two different occasions, and whose miraculous escape from death has earned for him the sobriquet of the •• human lightning rod." Libel Action. —At Wellington Adam Armstrong, the returning officer for the Wairarapu, licensing election, sued tho Otago D.xily limes 'Company for £501 damages for libel, on account of a paragraph coniincjuiiug on his bill of expenses m winch the names of a number of his family .ippeared. The particular part complained of ,wivs an allusion to the predatory instincts of the Border Armstrongs still clinging to the family, and the expression of a wish that the returning offic3rs were a3 immaculate A3 the candidates ara supposed to be. Tho defence was that it was a fair comment on the matter m the public interest, and that the facs alleged were true. The verdict i was for the p'aintiff for £75, with coats on ! the lowest scale. The Celia Dampieb Concert.— By way of reminder ot the concert to be given m the I Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening, there may ba quoted a sentence or two of what the Lyttelton Titncs has to say of the concert given m Christchurch on Monday night :— ihose people vrho worked so hard to organise the concert given m the Choral Hall to assist tho fund being raised to send Miss Celia Dumpier to Europe, may con gratulate themselves on the success of the concert, and that their efforts have been spent on an object which fully deserves them. Miss Dampier, who, it is perhaps unnecessary to state, is a native of Auckland, is a violinist of considerable promise. For a mere child, the facility which Bhe displays is remark able. She is able to produce an exceedingly even tone from her instrument, her method of phrasing would be praiseworthy m many older players, while her style of bowing is almost without fault. Altogether there appears very good reason for prophesying for her a highly successful career. As solos M iss Dampier played Wieniawaki'a " Legende " and Leonard s " Souvenir of Haydn." la response to an encore for the former she gave Wieniawski's " Mazurka," and for the latter she substituted Raffs "Cavatina." With Miss Constance Hatherly, the well-known harpist, who has previously visited Ohriat churoh with M. Musin, she gave Gounod's " Meditation on Bach's First Prelude," and an arrangement of Schubert's Aye Maria." Miss Constance Hatherly, m addition, played as harp solos a scherzo by Godfroid and "Echo," by Oberthun, so delightfully that both numbers were enoored. It is not perhaps as widely known as it deserves to be but McDonald and McDiarmids' stock of ladies walking and evening shoes is the best m Ashburton, while the prices are the lowest ever quoted owing to their great relinguiahing sale now m full progress. Call and inspect, and buy before the opportunity of purchasing is gone. See advertisement m this paper.

TINWALD RACING CLUB.

The Committee of the Tinwald Racing Club met last night to receive proposals forwarded by the Aahburton Racing Club by which the amalgamation of the two Club 3 might be effected. There was a full atten dance of members, Mr Gates occupying the ohair, and after explaining why the meeting was called, said he trusted the members would treat the proposals m a good sporting spirit. He poinsed out that the Ashburton Club had considerably modified their original terms, and thought that if any alterations were made by this committee at all they should not affect; the main points at issue. The proposals were then considered seriatim and were adopted unanimously with the following slight alterations :— The name c>£ the new club to be the Ashburton- Tinwald Club, instead of the Ashbnrton County ; that all present members be ac cepted as paying members ; that the summer race meeting m each year be held "at Tin wald," not necessarily on the Tinwald Domain Racecourse. A now clause was adled providing for the annual meeting of j the new club being held at Ashburton and Tinwald alternately. These alterations wi'l necessitate another meetiug of the Ashbur ton Racing Club, and should a further con ference between the Clubs be desired Messrs and Duherty will represent Tinwald.

FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY V NELSON. A HEAVY "BUTCHER'S BILL." United Preas Association — By Electrio Telegraph. Kelson, August 1 The Canterbury— Nelson football match attracted a largo attendance. The weather waß fine, and the game resulted m a victory for the visitors by nine points to three. Bonar, forNelaon, secured a try, and for C&nieibury N. Orr secured two, aud Kobil liard one. The play was chiefly forward, and was very rough. Robilliard and Cowper were bolh knocked out during the game. Fanning, the Canterbury captain, had his nose broken, and Byruo had the Bineivs of his shoulder strained, whiUt on the Nelson side Nisbett waa stunned.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents . THE PUBLIC READING ROOM. TO THE EDITOR. Sib, — Are you m a position to let the many frequenters of the reading room of the public library know what papers and magazines ought to be found upon the tables ? I have gone again and again hoping to find certain papers or magazines, bub only to be disappointed. The last number of the Nineteenth Century upon the table set apart for journals, is May. Do they ship this magazine m sailing vessels 1 If so, the June : number will not arrive just yet. I see the \ Reviexv of Reviews for July m the shop I windows of our booksellers ; bat I could not find a single copy of any month upon the reading room table to-day. Where are the Canterbury weeklies ? Are these papers not of sufficient importance to be placed upon the reading room tables ? The Canter bury Times and the Weekly Press have not the " ghost of a show " to supply gratuitous reading to the large number of the public who frequenfa the above reading room. Trusting you will be able to tell the public what papers they are entitled to, and that the Councillors' attention will be drawn to this neglected, but important institution,— I am, etc., BUBGHEB

THE MOTU MURDER.

Inquest on Smith. The Police Evidence united Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. Giseorne, August 2. At the inquest on the body of Joseph Smith, the Motu settler, the jury returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide by arsenical poisoning. Detective BeDJamin and Sergeant Black stated that they had found no new facts sufficient to justify the arrest of Smith for the murder of J. K. Scocc, though from careful enquiries they were certain there wa3 do one m the district likely to have seen Scott on the day of the murder except his nephew and Smith, the nearest settler being five or six miles distant, and there had been no stranger ia the ' dis trict. The appearance of Smith's gun was also suspicious, having evidently been rusted with salt and water, and oovered with dust. Cartridges were found m his whare, with wais, similar to those found m the skull of Scott, With reference to the Motu tragedy, from a statement made by Detective BsDJamin and Sergeant Black, it; appears that Joseph Smith undoubtedly " funked " thepoasibility of arrest. Beyond the fact of the fiading of cartridges with the wads and shot similar to those found m the body of J. K. Sootfc, the detectivo aad sergeant bail absolutely no clue nor any evidenoa to couvict Smith of the murder of Scott. It ia undoubted, how ever, that the t,wo men had words over Mo- Culiough's section. Both Smith an-1 Scott's sections are at present bare of feed, and the question of sufficient pasturage w*B one of equal importance to both men. Smith con sidered as he had paid for grass seed on the secbion for some years he had the first claim on it. One of the peculiar things noticed by the sergeant and detective when they went to Motu with Smith was that whilst the other settlors m the district were pro fuse and ready with suggestions as to the cause of the murder and the probable mur derer, Smith maintained a stolid silence, and only answered questions put to him, and that with signs of reluctance.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, July 31 Frozen Mutton — Crossbred wethera and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3£i ; Dnnedin and Southland, not quoted ; North Island, 2 15-16 d. Lamb— Prime Canterbury, 4|d ; fair average, including Dunedin, Southland, Wellington, and secondary Canterbury, 4JI. Kiver Plate — Crossbred or merino wethera, heavy and light, both 2£d . There ia good competition for sheepskins. Merinos have advanced £d, but besb cross breds are unchanged. Low qualities are id lower.

News m Brief

la future royalties on coal leases will have to be approved by Cabinet before the leases are issued. Probate of the will of the late Major Kemp is to be moved for m the Native Land Court at Levin on August 8. It may not be generally known, says a contemporary, that there is not a single foreigner employed m any of the Union Com pany's boats. The Warirarap* pastures are now alive with friakly lambs, to whioh the recent sunny weather ~ has been exceptionally favorable. Several of these early visitors have also been seen of late on the hills m the vioinity of Wellington. A woman war correspondent has been sent to the front by a paper of Toronto, whioh thus boasts tho distinction of being the only one to send a woman to report on the hostilities between the Uunited States and Spain. She is Mrs K. B. Watkins. Some idea af the magnitude of the opera tions of the Union Steamship Company may be gathered from the fact (says the Evening Post) that the expenditure m Wellington alone amounts to considerably over £150,000 per annum. For their horse fair on Thursday, at the West Street Mart, Messrs Friedlander have already ninety entries, among which are a line of ten draughts from a southern client, and nineteen from northern clients. This fair should be one of considerable im portance. In an artiole on " Meat Inspection," the Wanganui Chronicle referß to the pre cautions taken locally, and says it is significant that the condemned animals, with ' but comparatively few exceptions, have ] before death presented a strong and healthy , appearance. j The Elgin Sunday School intend holding an anniversary meeting on Thursday next, when several Ashburton friendb will assist, and Wakanui friends have also promised to contribute several items. As the object is m aid of the prize faud for the school, it is expeoted that there will be a large gathering. A parcel thrown from the Queen's Wharf, Wellington, to the Monowai when the steamer waa about twenty yards on her way to Sydney on Saturday afternoon became loosened m its flight, and a dainty pair of lady's evening shoes fell into the water, much to the amusement of everyone except the owner. Messrs John Orr and Co. announoe that they are holding a gieat clearing Bale of hardware, etc., inoluding lamps, stoves, enamelware, electro-plated goods, wire net- . ting, plough Bhares, engineers' and carpen ters' tools, etc., at prices from 20 to 25 per cent, under the usual retail prices. The sale will oontinue for one month only. Farmers and others requiring anything m the hardware line will do well to give them a look m. Mid »09ure sons of the b»rgtim

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph - Copyright Melbourne, August 1 While a man named O'Shannessy was washing nitroglycerine at the Australian Explosive Company's works, daybook, it exploded, blowing the man to pieces. Two buildings were wrecked.

OBITUARY.

United Press Association — By Eleottio Telegraph— Copyright. London, August 1 Professor Oaird U dead. (It is un certain whether Principal Oaird, of Glasgow University, or the master of Balliol is meant.)

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

■» United Presa Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. London, August 1 The Prince of Wales has been safely transferred to Oowea.

THE VACCINATION BILL.

I Passed by the House of Commons United Press Assooiation— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. London, August 1 The House of Commons has passed the Vaccination Bill. An attempt on the part of a number of members to re commit the Bill m order to restore the compulsion clause was negatived by 104 votes. Mr Ohaplin states that the measure would be an experiments! one for a period of five years.

THE LATE PRINCE BISMARCK

English and Continental References. United Preas Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright London, Atfgust 1 Tbe Times, commenting on the career of Prince Bismarck, saya the greatest personality m Europe has been removed. AH the British, Continental and American newspapers recognise his consummate statesmanship. The Italian and Austrian papers are particularly sympathetic, and are un stinted m their praise. The French papers declare that the memory of defeats will disappear with Prince Bismarck Signor Orispi, m a letter to the Tribune, says, that Germany ought to treat Prince Bismarck m a similar manner to that m which England treated Mr Gladstone. Europe, he adds, has lost two political giants and men of mighty talents. Received Wakapuaka August 1, 9 a,m, Guardian Office, 10.15 a.m. Berlin, August 1 Prince Bismarck rallied so strongly on Thursday as to permit of his medical attendant, Dr Schweninger, returning to Berlin for luncheon. On Saturday the Prince jocularly dis cussed politic 3, especially Germany's relations with Russia and the other Powers. During the afternoon he experienced a severe attack of o»dema of the lungs and was frequently unconscious. Dr Schwening&r was summoned, and arrived shortly before his death. Prince Bismarck died m the arms of the doctor, while all the family were present. Some accounts state that he had hard suffering ; m his mortal agony crying aloud with anguish. Other accounts say that be died easily and painlessly. With his last words he thanked his daughter for wiping his brow. He desired to be buried at Yarzin, beside his wife. The Emperor was at Bergen wbeu he received the news. He was deeply affected, and ordered the flags of his yacht halfmast, and directed a guard of honor to be sent to Fredrickshue. The Emperor has returned to Kiel. Profound national sorrow is expressed throughout Germany and flags are lowered to halfmast everywhere. The newspapers appear m mourning and eulogise the immortal services rendersd to the country by the deceased Prince.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Insurgent Leader Defiant. United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Madrid, August 1 The authorities consider the surren der of Puerto Rico and the refusal of A.merica to recognise the Ouba and Puerto Rico debts would be flagrant injustices. Washington, August 1 Admiral Dewey has telegraphed that Aquinaldo is boldly defiant, and that there are strong indications that it will be necessary to fight the insurgents. A strong force, however, will be required.

A French Envoy for Spain.

Received Wakapuaka Augußt 2, 9.25 a.m, Guardian Office 10.22 a.m. Washington, August 1 M. Oanabon, tho French Ambassador at Washington, is acting, as a folly accredited commissioner and envoy on behalf of Spain, He induced Mr McKinley to modify the terms of peace, and the modification either extends the date of the armistice or affects the extent of the American interests m the Philippines.

tjbe ASiißUKioft <*oa*ujia* : trtESDA?, AbeutfT % 1898.



The great relinquishing; Bale of boots and Bhoea now going on at McDonald and MoDiaxmids ia without parallel m the annalaof boot sales m Ashburton. Their stock ia particularly heavy m gentlemen'a boots and Bhoes, and the fact that they are being sold at marvellously low prices should be a great inducement to purchasers to bay while the Btook is rich m first-class goods, KOZSE TEA. a*o»t Reliable



I Wheel i m your head, ungreased. That's awkward. Not drink ? No. Flu, Flu, you i kaow what that is? lufluenz), that's nob brought on by swallowing a box of dominoes. It's a very severe cold m every pare of the body ; the treatment is pure, simple, and eQeotive. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure ; it knocks it out every time, Paste . this on tbo kitchen clock,,



Public Notices. J NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. fTIHE LEADING ESTABLISHMENT FOB FASHIONABLE CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, TIES, COLLARS, GLOVES, ETC. A. G. BARTON, MANAGER,. ARCADE HOUSE. FANCY DRESS BALL, WE Have much pleasure m intimating that we are prepared to make COiIUMES for the above event,-— af\ DIFFERENT CHARACTERS OU DIFFERENT CHARACTERS TO SELECT" FROM. Full Particulars On| Application, j Specal Prices during our ANNUAL STOCKTAKING SALE NOW PROCEEDING. ASHBUKTON DRAPERY COMPANY.



I?. FERBIMAN. X CHEMICAL L A BATOR V, : COLONIAL MU'J UAL BUILDINGS, I Piinccßß street. ' Dunedin, June 11, 1898. F. FERRIMAN, Aahburton. Sib, — I have the honor to report on Sample of Ground Manure forwarded^to me for analysis. I have made analysis with the following result : — Moisture .■;■ .. •. •• 6'Bo f Organic Matter 36 60 -{ containing Nitrogen equal to 5 4 I per cent, of Ammonia V Silica S4O Iron Alumina .. •• •• o'^° Phosphate of Lime as Bone Phos- phate 48-16 Carbonate of Lime .. *•____ |100 00 Theße result* Bhow the Sample to be of ABSOLUTE PURITY, the large percentage both of Phoßphate of Lime and Ammonia i Bhowing this, Id fact the Composition can be classed as a Typical Sample, which can- not be excelled. Your obedientjseivant, (Signed) A. G. KIDSTOJS HUNTER, M.P.S., City Analyst, Dunedin. After reading the above the main points to bear m mind are, the quality is Al, the quantity is limited, and that ordeis will be executed promptly, to enable farmers to sow with their spring wheat. It is a well known fact that Bone Dust obtained from green bones is the most valuable and lasting manure that can be applied to the coil. Of this fact both ecience and practioe afford abundant proof. F. FERRIMAN. FOB IS AL E, COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. I HAVE for private Sale a Complete Threshing Piant, m splendid order, consisting of — 1 Eight horse-power Aveling and Porter Engiae, 120M'<8 certificate, worked three seaao -.8 ; Combine, by rlornsby, sft drum, with aU the latest improvements, including Oliver's Patent Feeder ; Elevators, by P. and D. ; Duncan, 26ffc long; four-wheeled Whare, Scales, and all necessary Belting m perfect order. Full particulars cm be obtaiucd on rppi> cation; F. FERI-JIVLAN, I HOUSE OF SIX ROOMS, AND CON- , VENIENT OimiOUSTiS. rpHIS HOUSES, late the property of Mr .JL J. Mnllaney, is well situated, ami is complete w itli every convenience, and ia surrounded ty a good macrocirpa fecce. Full particulars on application. ¥. FERRIMAN i F. FERRIMAN J HAS FOR SALE, FOOT LEVER a COPIING PRESS. 5| (Capel and Gaskili's Patent). 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. PHASES OF THE MOOS. AUGUST. . I U II M Full moon ««. .« 2 359 pm Last quarter ... .... 9 543 pm New moon ... ... 17 10 5 pm First quarter .- ... 25 8 2am CHURCH SERVICES. ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Ashburton. TUESDAY— Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p m. WEDNESDAY— G.F.S., 7.30 p m. I'RIDAV —Short Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. August 7. 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 p.m.— Greenßtreet, Rev. T. A. Hamil- ton. 6.3o—Evening Prayer. KEy ( T. A, HAMILTON.



JOHN ORE & Co. Genuine Sale of Hardware. "OINDING Ourselves largely overstocked m Builders' and goneral Hardware, and m order to effect a speedy clearance, we have decided to hold a Genuine Sale for O^E MOISTH, when great reductions will be offered m all lines. Holding 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. ffeiifiiiiliS I T A H/TT)Q JJ piilillilj i JLjIcL.JjJ.JL £?• |jsiiiy| LAMPS. '"" \ / ■ REDUCTION V- ■;..; 20 PEli CENT. f^^^^^^amyp . WRINGERS, ■ J ''fc^^^^^a^g^ll gb NOVELIY & ENTKJRPRISE. "i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^K We have landed four Dozen iPllililMflfll p-r> /-« | Q'V Ij* r> poarn n» q „ _ t, T>-,.~ Ourba. We are giviue a Fenders, Firo Iron-, F.re Bras an— B- » °> rfdiotlon o£ 25 pet cont on these l'««»- _ FOWL NETTING. Tou landed » 10 » 000 Yarda mSO y ard rolis sto be iliO Doisen plough Shares— R.N.F. and Hornsby's ; also Howard's Diamond Chilled Shares for Keid and Gray Ploughs. ENAMEtWARE. We have just opened 20 cases of Enamelware from the best English Makers, and are selling at immense reductions. 100 Dozen Enamelled Pie Dishes 6 Dozen Enamelled Mincers 10 Dozen Enamelled Baucf pans 12 Dozen- Enamelled Teapots 6 Dozen Enamelled Coffee Pots 10 Dozfln Enamelled Jugs 60 Dozen Enamelled Basins 20 Dozen Enamelled Cups & Saucers 30 Dczen Enamelled Mugs 3; Dozen Enamelled Cullenders And every article now made m this popular material . ELECTROPLATE, by the DcsO Makers, at 25 per cent reduction. Our assortment is the largest m Ashburton, and we invite inspection.. lSßßlk__ ENGINEERS', BLACKSMITHS', \| Wjy'' I CARPENTERS' TOOLS (f-M^^^^^^fcl^^ VERY LOWEST PRICES. JOHN OKEt AND CO.,