Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1898. THE FREEZING WORKS.

i At the County Council meeting yester i day, Mr If. Waymouth, secretary to the Belfast Freezing Works, was pro sent, and succeeded in obtaining from the Council a promise to exchange eighty-two acres of plantation reserve No. 1774, for a siniiiar area of land recently purchased by the Company south-eastward of that reserve. The exchange was one that the Council could very easily make, as it entailed no loss of any kind, either in value of land as to quality or situation, and : will enable the Company to get a step ' nearer to the railway at the point affected by the exchange. The site of the works has now been definitely fixed, the Company having secured 1800 acres of land on part of the Fairfield Estate, about three miles from Ashburton, or about midway between Ashburton and Dromore. The land is on parts of rural sections 25108, 26671-3, and is large enough to provide not only plenty of room for the freezing works, but an experi mental farm on which to us6 the sewage or drainage from the works. The preparations for commencing work have been pushed on vigorously. Already the ground and dimensions plans have been sketched out, and within a fortnight tenders will be in vited for the erection of the buildings. On Monday, Mr Waymouth, with the engineers, will be on the ground, and the " first sod " will be virtually turned on that day. On that day also, he expects Mr Sealy to begin a contract for the planting of a shelter plantation of great extent on the property. He has bought in Ashbuiton half a million bricks for the building ; has purchased the refrigerator, which will be in the colony in October, and having arranged with the County Council for a water supply will at once set about the con struction of a reservoir capable of hold ing two and a half million gallons of water. This will act as a settling pond in the first instance, so that clean water will always be available. It will also ensure a supply when by any means the county's supply falls short — by shutting off for clearing, overhaul ing, etc. — and will further be a supply for fire prevention purposes; What ia known as block 2 on the plan of the estate will be set aside as the township block, on which will reside such employees of the Company as must, from the nature of their employment, reside in the vicinity of tho works, and cannot therefore make daily journeys to and from Ashburton. Only a sid ing can be obtained from the railway authorities, who do not care to grant a station. Bufc the Company is not astonished at this, us they have to pay a stifi rent for their Belfast siding — oi;ly a siding — yet it yieUla four times the revenue to th.3 railway department that is yielded by the Oarnaru railway station. Mr Waymouth stated that the chief reason for his anxiety to hurry on with the work was that every day's delay was a loss of freezing work to the Company, and the smaller that losa could bo made by expediting the work tho better for the Company. With suoh energy displayed the Ashburton farmers will not have long to wait to see the freezing works in operation,

Local and General.

*- Pan Francisco Mail. — The mail via Sap Francisco arrived in Ashburton by special train at 9 o'clock on Friday nighb, aud was sorted into private boxes by 9-50. The Rev. Dr. Erwin. — Ib ia understood that the Kev. Dr. Erwin has declined the call given by the congregation of the Mornington Presbyterian church. New Steamer. — A Press Association wire from Duuedin Bays the Union Company has received intelligence of the successful lauHchiDg of their new steamer Mokoia, on august 5. ' The continuation of our serial, and the conclusion of our reporb of the meeting of the County Council will be found on the first page ; the fourth page contains com mercial and general news. GljsnmarkEstatb. — The4oo-acrepaddock adjoiuing ihe Cattle Peaks property on GleDmark, valued by Mr David McMillan for the Laud Purchase Board at £5 10a per acre, has just been sold to Mr William Baker for £12 per acre cash. Land. — On account of Mr T. Timms Mr T. Bullock offered for sale this morning a handy little farm of 234 acres, situated near Waterton (part in crop). Ib was, however, passed in at the owner's bid of £9 15a per acre. The Chart Krror —The Marine De parUnent hats instructed Capt. Bollans, of the Hinemoa, to survey the locality of the shoal water off Waitarn, which was recently discovered by one ot the New Zea'anJ fch ppiug Company's Bteamers. The Hine moa will visit the spot on her next lighthouse trip. Asiiisurton Hospital,— The hospital re tura for July shows that the number ol patients who were treated -luring the mouth waa unusually large— namely 38. On Ju'y 1 there were in the ho?pital 17, whilst 21 fresh cuses were admitted during tho month. Of those 24 were discharged and 3 died, leaving 11 under treatment on July 31. Fire. — On Wednesday, aboub midnight, the occupants of tho whaie attendant on chaffcutting plant of Messis Mclntyre Bros., located for work for the time beirig on Air Archibald McCormick's farm, were awakened by the barking- of their dogs. Five of the occupants at once got up, and the sight that met their eyes was the stack they had been working on in flimes, with the chaffcutting plant juht catching fire. Strenuous efforts were made to put out the fire, and these were successful, though only a portion of the plant waa saved, How the fire occurred ia a mystery, but the circumstances favor a suspicion of incendiarism. The plant was insured for £55 in the Co-op. The Ciieckiltts-Armisuaw Cases. — A Wellington Press Association telegram gays ; The Evening Post understands that what may be termed the Ciiecketts-Blytli Ctt.^ee, arising out of the late Sunday trading charge have been formally settled. After the wHhdVswal of the charges against Mr Taylor, M.tl'.&j Cheoketts, and Armishaw, they, through iheir solicitors, claimed damages for malicious prosecution. They did nob ask for heavy damages, but sufficient to cover costs and chargeß they had incurred. This was conceded by Mrs Blyth, and has been accepted by the other able, ao that the cases may now be considered olo&ed. Mi- Taylor, the Post believes, declined to accept any consideration beyond the actual law costs, but besides these Checketts and Armishaw received £10 eaoh. Wheels in your head, ungreased. That's awkward. Not drink? No. Flu, Flu, you know what that is ? Influenza, that's not brought on by BwaHowing a box of dominoes* It's a very Bevere cold in every part of the body ; the treatment is pure, simple, and eßective. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure ; it knocks ib out every time, Paete j this on the Jsitoheo. pluck,

A Local Artist. — Miss Ethel Jones, ) lately of Ashburton, but now of Wellington, j was an exhibitor and competitor at the annual exhibition of the JNew Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, which was opened by His Fxcellehny the Governor. Mies Jones gained second place in the competition — stu >y from life. [ Licensing Legislation. — At a conference | of churches at Wunganui on Friday evening | the following resolution, to be submitted to the Premier, was rasaed unanimously: — | j" r i h<ib this conference of churchea in Wantauui emphatically protests against the ! provisions of Mr Millar's Licensing BUI as being in the interests of the liquor traffic" 1 I Mounted Rifles. — The services of the BUeemere Mounted Rifles have been accepted by the Government. What are the young i farmers of Ashburton county doing that a [ corps of Mounted R fles has not been formed here? There is no district in the colony better supplied with suitable men and horses, and Ashburton County ought to possess a troop a hundred strong — a troop second to none in the colony. Another Chaff Cutter Burned— Thi9 morning at about half-past five when the i staff arose who were attending the chaff cutter of Mr Jon a Burgess ab Mount j Somers, they found tht chaffcutter and gear in ashes. The camp was just ab ut to be Bhifted to Springburn, and everything was y packed up in readiness, so that * complete destruction occurred of the whole accessories of the chaff cutter. The plant waß insured in the Noith British for £70. There is no way of accounting for the fire, as everything was apparently quite safe when the men retired to rest. Fortunately a new chaff cutter for Mr Burgess is on the way, so that work will not be delayed. Coursing. — Ab the last meeting of the Waitaki Coursing Club a curious mistake occurred. The judge carried his two flags in hie Bide pockets, and by mistake pulled out the wrong one, but immediately put ib baok, and held up that which gave the course to Mr Ranger's dog. Mr McSweeney claimed the course, as the white fhg was first held up, and this claim the stewards, peculiarly enough, upheld, giving the course to the dog that lost it. The judge, we (North Otago 7 tines) think very properly, refused to fulfil the duties of the office longer. Why the almost unnoticeable mistake of the judge in pulling the wrong flag out of his pocket should be held to be a binding decision we do nob know, nor yet, probably, does auy one else ; and the committee, recognising the peculiarity of the decision they came to, have resolved to return Mr Ranger his nomination money, and make amends as far as possible for the error they fell into. The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boon to Ashburton. Farmers, tradesmen and laborers, as well as the enterprising merchants who promoted the soheme, will all participate in its benefits. The number of business men whose names appear on the list of shareholders show that they have cheerfully co-operatad 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 in Aahburton, They piy the highest wages and attribute the success of their business as " the leading tailors and outfitters" to the emp'oyment of the besb 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 number of Massey-Harris bicycles sold by this firm lately shows that they are deservedly very popular high class machines. Intending purchasers will do well to bear in uiiud that Messrs Craighkad and Bebry man's motto is •' satis r aciion."

MARTIN TAYLOR GOES TO GAOL.

» United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telecraph CußisTOiiunon, August 6 At the Magistrate's Courb this morning, Mr R Beet/hum, S.M., gave his decision in the matter of an application to rehear the Diiae against Mirtin Taylor, who was some time ago sentenced to two months' imprison ment for keeping a, gaming house, and whose appeal was disallowed. His Worship refused the application, aud Taylor, who has already served one day in gaol, will now have to complete his sentence,

MAYFIELD NOTES.

9_ From Our Own Cocrospomlont. THE SEASON. Hardly any news worth recording during the past fortnight — all the farmers taxed to their utmost to get as much of their holdings blackened ere seed-time comes round again. Indeed, here, aa everywhere else, extra land for grain-growing ia the one aim, since prices have got to be payable, and I never remember seeing so many teams at work in this district in any previous year — dozens of contract teams as well as the ordinary home teams. NEW SETTLERS. Mr F. Dalgetty, who has recently bought thai portion of the Hackthorne estate held by the New Zealand Trust and Loan Com pany, ia busy breaking-up a large area of land, and I learn he has just fixed on a bite on which to build his mansion, so with one large house and another the old order of things in this district is gradually but surely passiug away. Mr George Low, who recently gave up his leasehold in the Dorie district, has erected a large and well-finished house on his recently-acquired block of land (lately owned by Dr Trevor) between Mayfield and Lismore. He has also gone into the arrang ing of his land into paddocks ia his usual energetic and thorough manner. THE WEATHEE. Snow fell very heavily on Saturday after noon and evening, and thereafter it froze intensely, and all Sunday it was miserablo out of doors, aud inside it made one conjure up pictures of the Yule log on the hearth. The suow did not get quite away until Wednesday afternoon, and not then along terraces where it had drifted deeply. Lower down, towards Lismore and between [ that and Hinds, it did not lie long. Frosts are very keen nightly, and delay the ploughs for the greater part of the forenoons ; but as the days lengthen the people cau borrow an hour or so in the evening to make up lost time. TELEPHONE BREAKDOWN. On Monday afternoon our telephone jibbed, and although an operator from Ash burton came along to inspect and repair, the fault could not be located until late on Tuesday forenoon, when ib was discovered that the wire waa broken in two places between Westerfield and Ashburton. This was at once mended, and communi cation was re-established. AN IMPROVEMENT. Our little township has within the last few days been receiving a long-wanted improvement. The stagnant and smellful drain, running along in front of the post 5 office and Mr J. Dellow's forge, has been j graded off and shingled from the crown of i the road to the fence for abcufc ten chains. The alteration is a decided improvement from a sanitary point of view if nothing else. DRILL TRIALS. As the seed-sowing time approaches the latest drills are pushed forward for trial. 1 During the past few wseka the Maaaey- Harris grain and manure drill has had i Beveral trials around here, and on each I occasion has given entire aatisfaction, the ! j simplicity of its machinery being very ! noticeable, in comparison with the old style of combined machines. The agents ought to find a ready sale for it, especially up in these lighter lands, where it pays to add a little mail are when putting in the grain, which I noticed ib did here last year, par ticularly in one instance, bad as the season | ' LAND SALE. } i b j 8 rumored— and lam pretty sure it i» fact— that a large slice of one of our 100a 1 estates has been sold to a local buyer, at a i satisfactory price.

LOCAL MATTERS IN PARLIA- MENT.

EXTRACTS FROM "HANSARD."

In the House on July 20, the following questions were asked by Mr E. G. Wright, and answers given by the Minister for Lands : — Lagnihor Estate. Mr Wright asked the Minister of Landß, if he wili endeavour to expedite negotiations for the purchase of the Liigmhor Estate, so i that, if acquired, the successful applicants may be put in possession of their allotments about the Ist March next? He had no desire to interfere with any negotiations that might at present be in progress in con nection with the purchase of the Lagmhor Estate. His object was to call the Minister's attention to the hardships entailed on ' settlers who were placed on their lands close 'on the approach of winter. Settlers in the I new settlement of Hekeao were so placed. The paddocks had been overstocked and , were completely bare when the new settlers took possession, and the result was that the stock broke their bounds and wandered at large over the district. TTe therefore wished to call the attention of the Minister to the fact, so that, if negotiations were likely to come to a successful issue, psrbapa a little expedition might be made by the Govern ment to place the settlers on the land at a more convenient season. Mr J. MoKenzie said it was very difficult to please honorable members in this matter of purchasing land for settlements. In one part of the House he was told he was expe diting matters too much and interfering with the Board in their endeavours to purchase land, and in another part of the House he was accused of not going f*sb enough. As to the purchase of the Lagmhor Estate, there was some correspondence between the owner and the Government, and the matter had been put into the hands of Mr M.tKerrow, the Chairman of the Board. He (Mr McKenzie) could do nothing further at pre sent, and he would say bhat he would not be placed in the position of doing anything further until the Board reported on the suitability of the land for settlement. When ever they did that, and gave a price for the land, it would then be his duty to take steps in one direction or another ; but until that report was made he had no standing in the matter at all. He believed Mr McKer row would soon be in the locality of the estate, and he would then inspeot ib and re port as to whether the land was fit for settle ment purposes. When that report was put in, the Government would aoo on the Board's recommendation.

Irrigation Experts.

Mr Wright asked the Government, if they will arrange with Mr West, of Victoria, or some other expert, to deliver a series of lectures in New Zealand upon the subject of the proper use of water for irrigation This question deserved the attention of the Government, affecting, as it did, a large body of settlers. The Victorian Govern ment some years back spent large sums on works for irrigation, and the settlers, when about to take advantage of the water-supply, found they were very ignorant as to the best methods of applying the water to their crops. The Victorian Government selected a gentleman and sent him to California, where he investigated the several systems there in operation, and on his return he waa engaged by the Victorian Government to lecture to the settlers in that colony. He was not acquainted with the gentleman named personally, but a friend of his who was resident for many years in Victoria wrote as follows concerning him : — "I think you would find Mr West a most suitable man. He was originally a gardener. He is a young man, and attended classes and educated himaelf well. He took up land in the dry districts and cuUiva'.ed with irriga tion. He wrote for the newspapers and took great interest in all local affairs. He came before the public in many ways, and became a ready speaker, and when the then Govern ment required a practical man of the people who waa really in touch with the farmers they decided upon him, as the best avail able man for the post. The subsequent success of his lcc;urej and demonstrations has proved their selection was a wise one." Now, this gentleman was prepared to come over to this colony for a very small remuneration, and he thought the Govern ment would be doing a good service to the colony if they made arrangements with him to visit New Zealand and deliver a series of lectures on the subject. As he had already stated, he was not acquainted with him — there might be other men as good; but that some individual should be selected for the purpose, he thought, must be patent to all, and ho hoped the Government would see their way to do what he suggested. Mr J. McKenzie said it appeared to him to be a case of the old story of the " farther off the bird the mor3 beautiful its plumage was." Because this gentleman had been connected with an irrigation scheme in j another colony it was thought we should de rive great benefit if hia services were em ployed here. But he had his doubts about that matter. So far as any of the gentlemen who had come from the other side to teach us things in New Zealand were concerned, | he did not think thai they had been very j successful — we had been able to teach them something. His own opinion waa that it was premature to raise this question now, as the colony had no irrigation scheme on foot, and legislation was necessary for that pur pose. He thought they had sufficient good sense in this country to know that a scheme of irrigation would be successful in many ' parts of the colony, and what was really wanted was expert opinion to indicate how such a scheme could be carried ont. They did nob wanb lecturers, as a very large number of settlers had already come to the conclusion thab irrigation was necessary Ab the present time he thought the question was rather premature ; bub he did nob want to throw cold water on the attempt to bring this gentleman over to New Zealand bo give them furbher information with regard bo the question. If, however, it were thought thab it would be of any benefit to the oolony to obtain his services ho would nob say he would nob be inclined to ask his colleagues to agree to bring him here. Mr Wright wished to aay a word in ex planation. Mr West did nob seek this ap pointment for himself, he being thoroughly well occupied upon his own estate in Vic toria. He (Mr Wright), however, wished to reply to the statement of the Minister of Lands to the effect that no irrigation works hdd been established in the colony. Ab bhe present time, in the Rangitata district, a vobe had been taken to form an irrigation area comprising ninety thousand acres of land* That was a pretty substantial area, and within a few months bhe water could be burned on to that area of land. Some settlers might be well up in the knowledge of the proper use that could be made of water, but others might be equally ignorant, and to these the aervices of a competent lecturer would be of greab value.

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND CUP. United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Christohuroh, Augußt 5 The following acceptances have been received for the New Zealand Cup : — sb 1b ab lb Bfc. Paul ..9 9 Ilex ..7 4 Multiform ..9 8 Seabrook ..7 3 Swordfiah ..9 2 Altaic ..7 3 Nestor .. 8 12 Target ..7 0 Day Star ..8 8 Sequin ..7 0 Starshot ..8 4 Versailles ..7 0 Mountebank .. 7 13 Nanaen .. 6 13 Sylvia Park  712 Tire . . 6 13 Antares .. 711 Nihilisb .. 6 13 Epaulet .. 7 11 Double Event 6 12 Boreas .. 7 10 Firearm .. 6 12 Ccour de Lion . . 7 9 Malatua ..6 12 Douglas ..7 8 Peerage .. 6 12 Cannonshot ..7 8 Explosion .. 611 Defiant ..7 8 Fulmen .. 6 10 Goldleaf ..7 8 Chasseur ..6 9 Rubin ..7 8 Glenelg 6 7 Tiranb d'Eau . . 7 7 Aberoromble . . 6 7 Heritaa ..7 6 Scotia ..6 7 St. Cyr ..7 6 Refugee 6 7 Dundao ..7 5

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association— By Electrio . Telegraph — Copyright Received Wakapuaka August b, 9 15 a.m, Guardian Office 9.48 vm Klondike. Vancouver, August 5 Many miners are returning from Klondike gokltields, several with large fortunes. Three thousand are travel ling to the coast to escape starvation. Royal Visitor. London, August 5. A movement is on foot to secure a visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada and America in Spring. Appointments. Ernest Rutheriord, of Canterbury has been appointed professor of physics in Magill University, Montreal, Mr George Ruthven Levante, Colonial Secretary of the Mauritius, has been appointed Governor' of British New Guinea, in succession to Sir William Macgregor. Paris Exhibition. Paris, August 5 A sub-committee of the exhibition suggests that the participating colonies sfiould provide £10,000 for the cost of urnishing a colonial restauraut. Tlie Rising in Somaliland. Zanzibar, August 5 Reinforcements are proceeding from Mombassa to Ras Jebul to suppress the rising in Somaliland.

Australian.

United Press Association-— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyrighb I Received Wakapnaka Anguat 6, 9.45 a.m, Guardian Office 10 a.m Mr. Barton. Sydney, August 6 Mr Oopeland has offered to resign in favour of Mr Barton. Others who made similar offers are dilatory in ful filling their promises. Miners' Strike. Three hundred men have struck at the Gibraltar Company's mines, Adelong, in consequence of a reduction of wages. New Guinea Land Grant. Melbourne, August 6. The Premier attends a conference of Premiers in Sydney a fortnight hence to discuss the New Guinea land grant. It will be proposed that the colonies withdraw their direct contributions, to be replaced . by a surplus of revenue over expenditure, which has accumu lated to about £30,000. In view of the want of consideration in connection with the land grant syndicate, Mr Turner has placed only £1000 on the estimates as the New Guinea contri bution. The Pacific Cable. The Premier state3 the Australian Governments have been for some months moving in Pacific cable matters. The communications, how ever, are confidential.

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN. ! » A Court Martial- A Spanish Officer Shot. The Terms of Peace. Acceptance by Spain. United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright Madrid, August 5 Colonel San Martin waa tried by court-martial on a charge of abandon ing Ponce, Puerto Rico, without offer ing resistance. He waa convicted and shot. His second in command com mitted suicide. New York, August 5 It is believed that Spain has accepted the fundamental conditions of the terms of peace. The difficulties relate to minor details, which have not been raised in a contentious spirit. Full acceptance is expected to-day or to morrow.

THE LATE PRINCE BISMARCK

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Berlin, August 5. A simple but impressive service was held in the Emperor William's memorial church. The Emperor and j Empress, many members of royal families and the chief civil and military dignitaries were present. Dr Faber delivered an eloquent eulogy on the deceased statesman. The Koyal pew was reserved for members of Prince Bismarck's family, but none were present, a fact which is mueh commented on. Mourning is general and shops and offices are closed. Received Wakapuaka Angusb 6, 11.40 a.m, Guabdian Office, 12 5 p.m. The Queen, the Prince of Wales, and 1 the Dowager-Empress Frederic have sent messages of sympathy to Bis marck's family. Herbert Bismarck did not inform the Emperor of the death. The doctor conveyed the news to the Emperor. The newspapers con sider the Emperor has done all possible honour to the memory of Bismarck. ____ ___________ i

THE SOUDAN.

— ♦ United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Cairo, August 5 The Somalia laid an ambusb, into which a party of the 4th Bombay Regiment was incautiously led by a native officer. Twenty-seven were killed. The native tribes havft petitioned General Kitchener to occupy SI Obeid. {

PARLIAMENTARY.

United Press Association — By Electrio Telegraph.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, August 5 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. VACCINATION. Consideration on Mr Jennings' motion concerning vaccination was further ad journed till next sitting day. WELLINGTON HA EBOR BOARD AND CORPORA TION EMPOWERING BILL, The Wellington Harbor Board and Corporation Act Empowering Bill, to I permit further reclamation, waa read » second time. BILLS PASBED. The Law Practitioners Act Amendment Bill and the Wanganui Hospital Empowering ' Act paaaed their final stages. ADJOURIiMEKT. The motion of the Minister of Education to adjourn till Wednesday week was agreed to. The Council rose at 4.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House meb at 2.30 p.m. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT. The Premier said that he desired to go on with the Banking Bill, and, if the Opposition were willing, the Government wonld do - so, It would not be possible to answer questions if the Banking Bill was gone on with. He would bring down the Financial Statement in the evening, as it was now ready. Captain Russell objected to the constant postponement of questions. He thought that the Banking Bill should not be brought on till more time had been given to consider (he alterations which had been made in committee, and to the president to see whether he should petition the House as to matters connected with or arising out of the Banking Bill. The Premier said that he knew that the president of the bank would cer tainly not petition the House on the particular matter referred to by Captain Russell. MOTION FOE ADJOUBNMENT. Captain Russell moved the adjournment of the Hoaae so that it misjht comment on the 'reply given by the Minister of Railways as to the insufficiency of carriage accommodation on the Wellington-Napier line. The motion was talked out, and the House rose at 5.30 p.m. The Houee resumed at 7.30 p.m. UNCLAIMED MONEYS BILL. The Unclaimed Moneys Bill was reported from the Council with amendments, which were agreed to, and the Bill paseed. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AND BANKING ACT AMENDMENT BILL Mr Seddon moved that the amendments made in the Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act Amendment Bill be agreed to, and stated that he intended altering the date at which the president's office should be vacated, by substituting December 31, 1898, in place of March 31, 1899. This amendment ha would have made in Council, or by Governor's message. Mr Rolleeton objected to this course, and moved as an amendment that the Bill be re committed in order to re-consider clause 2, as in hia opinion it was undesirable that either House Bhould elect Directors. Mr Seddon contended that nothing had transpired since the clause was agreed to to alter the opinion of the Honse, and said that the interests of the colony would noc be properly safeguarded unless it was better represented on the directorate. Mr George Hutchison considered the presi dent should receive only one year's salary when dismissed, and contended he bad not been efficient, as the last balance Bheet was as bad, if not worse, than those which pre ceded the scandal of 1894. Mr Scobie McKeozie said no valid reasons had been given for an alteration of the con stitution of the directorate. Mr Duthie said an efficient control^ of the Bank by Government was imperative. Mr Buchanan said he would have no con fidence in any of the appointments of Government if the Bill passed. Mr Rrfleston's amendment was lost by 36 to 25, and Mr Seddon's motion was agreed to. Mr Seddon moved the third reading of the Bill, and said that want of rigid economy in the present management of the Bank had caused Government a considerable amount of anxiety. _ * Captain Russell contended that the aboli tion of the office of president and the sub stitution of Government appointed directors would make it impossible to maintain a continuity of management. Mr John McKenzie said that the Govern ment were nob responsible for the policy of the bank, but were responsible for the directorate being so constituted that ib would have the confidence of the people. A periodical change of directors would be one of the beat safeguards possible of the colony'i interest, though he thought if the directors left the management of the bank to the manager as was done by the National Bank, ita management would be better. The bank should not be a political machine, and he repeated a statement he had previouly made, that if the bank dabbled in politics it would either have to go into liquidation or be sold. He did not consider that the House was treating the president badly in granting him two years' salary aa compensation for the abolition of his office. He thought that the proper thing to have done was to have made Mr John Murray president of the bank, as he would then have been available to prove the statements made by him on which the State guarantee had been decided upon. Mr Montgomery considered that the action of the Government in introducing the Bill at the beginning of the session and push ing it forward showed that the Cabinet were in earnest about it. He objected to the proposed cancellation of the president's con tract as it would create an undesirable pre cedent. Mr Scobie Mackenzie moved as an amend ment to the motion for the third reading, that in the opinion of this House it is nob desirable to proceed with the Bill until the president and directors of the bank have had an opportunity of being examined on all matters proposed to be affected by the Bill. Mr Duthie supported the amendment, and said that the tenure of office of the directors was too limited, and that there was no guarantee that they would possess banking experience. Mr Ward dealt with the history of the recent banking legislation, and denied that he had advised that the Bank of New Zea land should purchase the business of another bauk. He replied to the criticism of the Ward Association by the last speaker, and said that at the time of the bink crisis the Association was solvent, and would have remained solvent had it been allowed to do so. Mr Wason deprecated Government borrowing money to purchase highly improved estates, when the Assets Board had so many on hand. Mr Buchanan considered thab banking legislation was going from bad to worse, and he regretted that Government had brought in the present measure. Mr Carncroas pointed out that the present legislation was forced on the Government by absolute necessity. If parliament decided I to sell the bank it would at once be thought I it was a rotten concern, Mr Rolleston said the debate had shown the necessity for an enquiry such as was proposed by the amendment. The president Bhould either retire on full compensation, or be given an opportunity to reply to the charges brought against him. Mr J. W. Thomson regretted that party feeling had been imported into banking matters. Mr Massey considered the passing of the Bill would result in a loss of business to the bank, and consequent loss to the colony. Mr Lang said the Bill would make the bank more of a State bank, and it was undesirable that the bank should be under political control. Mr Brown thought the best thing for the colony was to get rid of the bank as toon as it could. Mr Flatman oontended thab the CoDierva. tives were responsible for the bank's Jifficultieß, a statement whioh was combated oy Mr Monk; Mr Duaoskn contended that) & levy should 9a made on the province of Auckland to &»k« °£ *he biok'i dofloienoy, ™

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F. FERRIMAN. \ CHEMICAL LABATORY, COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS, Prineeaß Street. Dunedin, June 11, 1898. P. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. 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 &-80 f Organic Matter 35 oU -I containing Nitrogen equal to 5 4 I per cent, of Ammonia Silica .. 3 40 IronAlumiDa o^o Phosphate of Lime as Bone Phos- phate 48-16 Carbonate of Lime . . • ♦ 4*64 |100 00 These results Bhow the Sample to be of ABSOLUTE PURITY, the large percentage both of Phosphate of Lime, and Ammonia showing this, In fact the Composition can be classed as a Typical Sample, which can- not be excelled. Your obedientjseivant, i (Bigned) A. G. KIDSTON HUNTER, M.P.S., City Analyst, Dunedin, After reading the above the main points to bear in mind are, the quality ia Al, the quantity is limited, and that orders 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 bonea is the most valuable and lasting manure that can be applied to the soil. Of this fact both science and practice afford abundant proof. F. FKRRIMAN. FOB SALE, COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. I HAVE for" private Sale a Complete Threshing Plant, in splendid order, consisting of — 1 Eight horse-power Aveling and Porter Engine, l2olbs certificate, worked three seaeoKS ; Combine, by Hornsby, sft drum, with aU the latest improvements, including Oliver's Patent Feeder ; Elevators, by I*. and D. 26ft loDg ; four-wheoled Whare, Scales, and all necessary Belting in perfect order. Full^particulars can be obtained on opp'i- cation. F. FERBIiIAN. * 10 LET. HOUSE OF SIX ROOMS, ATSID CON- VENIENT OUTHOUSES. mHIS HOUSE, late the property of Mr X J. Mnllaney, is well situated, and is complete with every convenience, and is sunounded by a good maorocarpa fence. Full particulars on application. F. FERRIMAN F. FERRIMAN, HAS FOR SALE, FOOT LEVER COPYING PRESS. (Capel and Gaskill'sJjPateul). j SIMPLE. CONVENIENT. CLEAN. PEBF£CT COPIES. TIME FAYING, NO BREAKAGES In tl.ia Age of High-pressure Jin business an easy and rapid means of Copying Letters, Invoicer, etc., is of gieac importance. i JHURCH SERVIC Ks! c^*T, STEPHEN'S CHURCH. JN) JAshburton. SUNDAITsERVICES. August 7. II a.m.— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- -3 p , m ._Grt snotreet, Rev. T. A. Hamil- ton. 6.3o— Evening Vrayer. R EV. ff- A. HAMILTON^ "PRIMITIVE MELODIST CHURCH, J WILLS SIKJIjJIiI- CHURCH sERVICEt^TO-MORROW, AUGUST 7. Preacher: REV. G. H. MANN Morning at 11 ; Evening at 6 30— bubjeot, •• The parable of the mustard seed. AUenton School at 3 p.m.— R*V. G- H.



JOHN ORR & Co. Genuine Sale of Hardware. ~[?I^DING Ourselves largely overstocked in Builders' and general Hardware, and in order to effect a speedy clearance, we have decided to hold a Genuine Sale for ONE MOSTH, when great reductions will be offered in all lines. Holding as we do by far the largest and best selected Stock in Ashburton, we are in the best position to cater for the wants of the general public. Below, we summarise a few of the leading lines in which big reductions are made. Itfln I LAMPS. .r^fliifi ■ TRAMPS \ •|e3K- / REDUCTION V-"^lSlhbHl 2o per cent ' p^^^^g|p WRINGERS. Jj W^^^^^^^^^ f' JL NOVEL! Y & ENTERPRISE. I~l^^^^^^^^ffß We have landed four Dozen SifS REGISTER GBATES, !i|Sll BAKGE?, il^^H^B-iiii^^ COOEING & BEATING |^|^^^!: !i^^^®^ji^^^&^^!f^| I We have over 20 patterns of pl^l^^^^^ffl^SSplii Cookin S barges in btock, so can il|;iS llli^^^^liiife^^yj offer a selection not to be obtained £$[§^:i!j;f^^ outside of Chnstchurch, and are oting them below Oliri6tchurch Fenders, Fire Irons, Fire Brasses — Brass Curb3. We are giving a reduction of 25 per cent on these lines. FOWL NETTING. Just landed, 10,000 Yards in 50 yard £rolls ; to be sold Cheap. 200 Dozen Plough Shares— R.N.F. and H^rnsby's ; also Howards Diamond Chilled Snares for Reid and Gray Ploughs. enamSEwake. We have just opened 20 cases of Enamelware from the best English. M&kera, and are selling at immense reductions. 100 Dozen Enamelled Pie Dishes 6 Dozen Enamelled Mincers? 10 Dozen Enamelled Saucepans 12 Dozen Enamelled Teapots- -6 Dozen Enamelled Ooffee Pots 10 Dozen Enamelled Jugs 60 Dozen Enamelled Basin? 20 Dozen Enamelled Oups <fc Saucers 30 Dczen Enamelled Mugs 3 Dozen Enamelled Cullenders And every article now made in this popular material. ELECTROPLATE, by the Best Makers, at 25 pe? cent reduction. Our assortment is the largest in Ashburton, and we invite inspection I *' PHm_^_2 : " J ENGINEERS', BLACKSMITHS', ; Jlßf II >; OARPENTEH&' TOOLS 5 VERY L °WEST rRICES. JOHN ORR AND CO.,