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WEDNESDAY, JUN3 8.

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DEATH.

BuOHAH. — On June 6, at Lauriston, Alkx- ANDKR, fcho youngceb and beloved eon of William and Mary Buchan, m his 22nd yoar.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1898. THE PROPOSED FREEZING WORKS.

It has always been a matter of sur prise to us that the farmers of Ashbur ton who grow fat mutton should have remained content so long to send their sheep to a great distance by rail for freezing purposes, instead of establish ing works near at hand. This, how ever, is likely to be changed. At any r.*te the meeting hejd m the Orange Hall on Saturday gives great promise m that direction. The meeting was convened at short notice by Mr Fried lander, but if the notice was short there was no shortage of enthusiasm. It was of that kind one likes to s«p, too — the kind that does pot waste time m wordy harangu**, jubilating over the benefits that may be expected, but knows what it wants, and goes straight about its work. The chair man's speech introducing the business was short and to the point. Mr Leadley's oratory, also, was marked by conciseness, and Mr Chapman spent no time over what he bad to say about the proposal, The resolutions passed were carried unanimously m so far as the principles they embodied were con cerned, although one or two m the room seemed to be not altogether m favor of dealing only with the Belfast Company, but beyond two efforts on the part of one gentleman to have the scope of the second resolution ex tended so as to include Islington m the preliminary negotiations, the meeting was practically unanimous m all that was done. From what we can gather there will be little difficulty m getting the necessary financial support, so that the prospect is very good indeed of freezing works being erected m the near future. The site will be the next question of importance, but the district just north of Ashburton, between the borough and Dromore, is so admirably suited for works of this kind that we fancy the farm of Scottesdene will commend itself to most people as an exceptionally suitable site. When erected the works will be a boon to both farmers and -townspeople, m many ways. Mr Chapman made a great point when he mentioned m his speech the •• rejections," as one direc tion m which time, money, and temper would be saved ; but there are many others, and not £h.e least important will be the saving of railage pn manure. And if the irrigation proposals are carried out, manure will beopwe a far

mere important factor m our agricultural economy than ib has been for some time past. Then, the town is bound to benefit by the employment so near of a very considerable amount of labor, so that for all concerned the proposal discussed at Saturday's meeting is one that ought to commend itself to both town and country alike, and we trust t» see it carried out at no distant date.

Local and General.

Road Board reports appear on the first page to-day ; and on the fourth page will be found sporting and commercial news.

_ The Melbourne Club.— The Melbourne Oricket Club has decided to distribute £500 of the profits from the late English tour amongst the senior oluba whose revenue suffered m oonsequence of the attractions of the international malohes.

Frozen Meat.— At a meeting m Auckland on Monday of farmers and merchants interes ted m the frozen meat trade, it was resolved to form a branoh of the Christohurch Frozen Meat) Trade Association. The meeting appointed a committee.

A "Totb" Shop Raid.— By Press Asso ciation telegram from Wellington, we learn that the police yesterday afternoon raided four alleged "tote" shops, occupied by Patterson, Jorgenßon, Simmonds, and Shannon, and ib is not unlikely that further proceedings will follow.

Accident. — A painful aocident ooourred at i the railway orane yesterday afternoon, whereby Mr W. Biokerstaff had two flngerß ?| i a . \ eit hand broke n« Ib appeara that Mr Biokerstaff was loading some machinery when his hand by some means beoame jammed m the chain. He is partially dis abled, and no doubt it will be some little time before he will be quite his old self.

Political — The Otago Daily Times says : — " On dit that Mr T. Y. Duncan is likely to be called to the Upper House, and that the Hon. J. McKenzie will be a oandidate for the Oamaru seat at the general eleotion." The Palmerston correspondent of the Times writes :— " I have undoubted authority for stating that Mr J. Arkle will contest the Waihemo seat at the nexb election againßb all-comers."

Thh Stabborough Estatb.— The Govern ment will not take possession of the Starborough estate, Marlborough, recently acquired under the Land for Settlement Act?, until the first of April next year. In the meantime the Land and Survey Department is making arrangements for laying out and constructing the roads, and cutting up the property into town and country sections,

A Relic— Mrs J. E. Fitzgerald, widow of the late Mr Fitzgerald, Controller and Auditor-General, has forwarded to the Wellington Museum a curiosity m the shape of a block of wood cut by the late Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, at Hawarden Park, and sent out to Mr FitzGerald some years ago. The wood was very prettily carved by Mr FitzGerald when he was aged 70 years, and was converted into a very tasty frame, m the centre of which is a portraib of Mr Gladstone.

Taranaki Ibonsand. — Mr Margoliouth, who came out to New Plymouth on behalf of English capitalists to collect information rt ironeand has now completed hia inspec tion and returns to London almost) imme diately. He has visited Mokau to assure himself with regard to the coal, lime and timber, and iB more than satisfied. He intends to recommend his principals to take up a lease of the foreshore at New Ply mouth and Mokau. It is probable that ICOO tons of sand will be shipped Home for trial on a large scale.

Cultivator Trials.— Public trials are advertised to be held on several farms m the County, during the next few dayß, of the Massey-Harria combined grain and fertiliser drill and spring tooth cultivator. The trial ab Air Timms' farm, FlemingtoD, labC Wednesday wa3 a most successful one. The first essay of the drill was ab wheat) with manure, and the work done was perfect. A rapid change from drill to spring tooth cultivator followed, and m its new oharaoter the machine was asked to deal with a very bad bit of twitch, which ifc worked m such a manner as to Call forth emphatic praise from the many farmers on the ground, most of whom thought that the machine was just the very thing required.

The Butter Industry.— The National D-iiry Association, at a meeting held at Dunedin, on 2nd insb., decided to ask the various shipping companies to tender for the carriage of the next season's output of dairy produce, and failing a satisfactory arrangement, that the Government be approached to help the association. Ib was resolved to ask the Government to instruct the inspectors to pay regular visits of inspec tion to farms, with the view of ascertaining whether the cattle on such farms were m a lit state to Bupply milk to a dairy factory. The total shipments of cheese and butter during the last season amounted to': Lyttelton, 46900wt of butter an i 35270wb of cheese; Porb Chalmers, 46900wb of bubber and 22,821 cwt of cheese.

"Works op Art.— The Napier Telegraph wants to know what are worka of arb, saying we desire information because geraniums, dolls, pillows, and watches have all been gambled for at Church bazaars held m this district, and we have nob heard thab the police objected, or that if they did object anything came of ib. We should like to know if ib ia a work of art to run a clock work arrangement of horses at a Chu*oh bazaar, the bystanders paying for the privi lege of wagering on the reault 1 We should like to know if it is a. work of arb to raffle one pound- notes, thirty members ab a shilling each ? Beoau&e that has been done at Church bazaars m this district, and the police made no sign so far as we could learn. Are we to understand thab m future there is to be a little more sharpness m these matters ? If ao we do not complain. But let all be tarred with the same brush.

The Loyal MAORjs.—ln qonneofcion with the request made by Tata Nihonoiha, of Waipiro Bay, that a volunteer brigade of 3000 or 4000 Maoris should be formed, the Fflst publishes the following extraob from hie letter : — '* Let our colony be on the alerb at the present time, while the adversary ia at a distance ; let the Maoris be instructed m the use of arms, bo that they may be as effioient as Europeans who are bo instructed, ep thab when the adversary Bprings a surprise upon us with the objecb of overcom ing us, thab the Maori people will know how to guard against an attaok j and should the other Powers of the world combine to put down the mana of our Queen, then we would be all prepared to go to her assistance, for there would be noobjeotin our remaining here idly looking on whilst our Mother was being beset by many nations. But we, with our Mother, obpuld Btand or fall together ; thab would be right, proper, and true devotion."

Peculiar Bankruptcy Proceedings. — At a meeting on MoDday of the creditors of Francis H. Laing, produce merchant, Dunedin, who was adjudged bankrupt m December, 1896, the Official Assignee explained he had done everything m his power to bring the bankrupt back, and had consulted the Crown Prosecutor, who scarcely thought there was sufficient ground for issuing a certificate. A letter had been received from the bankrupt expressing gprrow foe what had taken place, and , promising to return. Several creditors spoke strongly on the unsatisfactory position of affairs. Mr CB. Reevea said there were several judgments against this man before he left. He then proceeded north, collected money, and finally went on to Sydney, and yefc ib appeared no steps oould be taken to bring him back, The sooner the Chamber of Commerce took the matter up and urged an amendment of the law the better. Mr Fraser,*the Crown Proßeoutor, said'be would confer witb oroditors after the Press had retired.

Take a day off Thursday. Eat turkey and give thanks. Read m a newspaper that a consumptive cough would be stopped by taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Took ib on, and dropped the consumptive oough— oost Is 6d. That's worth a holiday, and the turkey's the festival feed where I came from. 3

The 1798 Obntenary. — The Irish Centenary of 1798 was commemorated by a ATwrr a3^ ab Sb ' Pablick> ° Cathedral, Auckland, and a concert ab St. Benedict's Hall, when addresses were given by Biahop wE^l aDd M , eßßra J - D " Connolly and W. Whittaker. There was a large attendance. IRRIGATION.-At the irrigation meeting at Hmds yeßterday there were about forty ratepayers present, and Mr C. J. Harper, as appointed by the County Council, was pre siding officer. After some discussion the tallowing resolution was carried unani mously :-" That the presiding officer be requested to give notice that a poll will be taken on Wedneaday, the fifteenth day of June, 1898."

Bigamy —One of the Viotorian Supreme Court Judges refused to pass sentence of imprisonment on a man found guilty of bigamy the other day, having arrived at the conclusion that the amorous offender waß as much sinned against as sinning. It appeared that the unfortunate man had co captivated a certain maiden that Bhe induced him to marry her while he was helplessly drunk m order to be " revenged on the other woman."

The Melbourne Old Colonists' Home. —Inmates to the number of 33, whoße united ages amount to 2492 years, are housed m the Colonists' Society, m Melbourne. A sittmgroom and bedroom, with a weekly allowance of 7s per week, are allowed t« aaoh oouple, and for the purpose of raising addi tional funds a monster carnival waß held last week, the opening ceremony being per formed by the Hon. Geo. Ooppin, M.L.A., the one* famous oomedian, who originally promoted the Society. Obituaby — The death is announced at Launstou yesterday of Mr Alexander Buohan, youngest son of Mr William Buohan, of th&b dißtriot. The young man was only twenty-one years of age, and had been ailing for some time. About a year ago he underwent a serious operation, but appeared to have got over ib well. In January last, however, ha caught a chill after over-exerting himself at a fire at Valetta, and has never been well since. He then developed consumptive symptoms, and grew worse and worse till the end came as stated. The funeral will take place on Thursday at the Ashburton cemetery.

LiOßNSiNft.— By the fifth Beotion of the Alcoholic Liqnors Sale Control Act, 1893, it is enacted that when tbe population of any looality wherein the Counties Act is m force has suddenly increased, then on presenta tion of a petition signed by 100 residents being presented praying that power be given to the Licensing Committee to issue a license, the Governor may, unless the de termination of the electors has been pre viously made that no. licenses shall be granted, by Order-in-Counoil, grant such authority. This course has been adopted m reference to Harataunga. m the Coromandel County, and the committee of the Thames licensing distriot hps been authorised to issue a license.

Funebali. — The funeral took place to-day of the late Mrs Alexander, relict of the late Mr Thomas Alexander, and was largely attended, the funeral service being conducted by Rev G. B. Inglis, The hußband. of deceased died at the age of eighty years on January 30 last. Mr and Mrs Alexander and family came to New Zealand on the first voyage of the ship Dunedin m 1874, and after residing for some time at Papanui they took up land m the Mitcham district. Six years ago they removed to Allenton. Deceased was of a mo&t kindly and genial disposition, and her many acts of genuine kindness endeared her to everyone. A family cf four grown-up bods (the Mesßrs Alexander Bros ) and three daughteru are left.

We beg to notify that we have secured 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 good second-hand bicycle for sale, nearly new. Price, £13 10s ; guaranteed. - Craighead and Bbbryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters, Ashburton. ,

CANDLELIGHT NOTES

"I must have liberty withal, as large a charter a i the wind, to blow on whem I please.— As you LIKB IT."

" The policeman's life ia not a happy one" Bings the Sergeant m the "Pirates of Peozinoe," and this Inspector Emerson at Napier ia beginning to find out* Sinoe the cold water party introduced into our life m New Zealand the new religion, the decalogue of whioh is the one idoa that to drink alcoholic liquor-is a sin and a crime, and that therefore all who drink, Lay or sell, touch, taste, or handle, or have anything at all to do with the accursed thing are sinners and criminals, the unfortunate con stables who fail to bring oases of alleged ' breach of the licensing laws before the Courts are considered to be lax m their duty. Mr T. E. Taylor, M.H.R., who has apparently taken the force m the hollow of his hand, and means to sift out from it all that he con siders wroDg, and rotten, or at all unworthy, has made a dead set against the Napier inspeotor. A fair number of witnesses have borne testimony to having seen " the signs of drink" on the inspector, some have actually seen him m ft oondition that they considered the worse for drink, others have seen him having a hand at cards m a hotel. Some thought he was not energetic enongh m administering the lioensing laws, and all who were at all favorable to Mr Taylor's indiotment against Emerson had some little charge to make against him— but all were of such a nature as might be made against three-fourths of the members of the force, and moßt of them against every member wko is not absolutely a teetotaller. But the nagging crusade against the inspector mast be very annoying, m spite of the faot that Mayors, and Councillors, and old residents who have known him intimately for many years were quite prepared- to swear, and hare sworn, that they never saw him the worse of liquor m their lives. And a con stable, too, who served under the inspector for ten years, waa able to give evidence of the same character. The position of in spector of police mußo be one of great honor and highly luoralive if it is worth holding m the face of all this pack yelping at his heels. The Police Commission has travelled far, sat often, listened to an immense amount of tittle-tattle, but I'll go bail that when its half-hundredweight or so of printed report is submitted to Parliament it will be found that the work of the Commission is only another oase of the mountain m labor bring ing forth a mouse.

I notice, m oonneotion with Royal Com missions, that tka Hon. MrCadman decidedly objeots to them. The miners up north wanted him to recommend the setting up of a Royal Commission to inquire into some of their grievances, but the hon. gentleman was nob on. He bad had enough of Royal Com missions, and for the very solid reason that they cost a great deal of money, for very unsatisfactory reaults.

Some friend m Wellington sends me anonymously a email sheet entitled "The Politioal Budget." Tho title Beta forth that it is published monthly, and the one before me ia No. 8. There are three leading articles m it knocking Dr Seddon's finance to smithereens. But among the odds and ends there is some harder r knocking still. Fancy this sort of thing t^^* 1 There was an opening m the Civil Service recently. At the January O.S, examinations there were 328 candidates who passed. Among them a son of Labor-member Millar was 232 m order of merit. Thirty-Bix Dunedin boys, all higher up than the poli tician's son, applied for the vacancy, bub he simply romped m. Probably he is possessed of some latent merit nob apparent to mere examiners. Ifc takes a Seddon to investigate the unknown." Let me, m the language of the immortal Larrikin, ask " How is that for high V I should say it was pretty tall, but what follows is taller still. Sample No. 2 runs— "The Poultry Department ia nob giving satisfaction to its patrons. The pro portion of ohickens hatched to egga supplied is m the ratio of two to thirteen m some in stances ; and ia others not even a feather reaults from the incubation of the State eggs. What is worse, the successes are more dis appointing than the failure?, Breeders who I have paid for embryo Wyandottes have I found weody specimens of Dorkings emerge l from the shell, and thirteen eggs labelled Black Minorcas produced a oonple of seedy nondescript resembling native woodhens. Evidently this important branch of the Lands Department should Bend a card with the eggß labelled " Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. ' Rumour has it that the Minister issued a memo to parboil the eggs before packing to prevenb breakage, but this is said to be a Nat. Ass. canard,.*' Then we go on to sample 3 which reads thusly— " The new poultry expert is a Mr J J Hyde, who, prior to his appointment was a professional barber. Here we have a proper respect paid to the eternal fitness of things. An expert m hair must, ipso fact* know something of feathers. Therefore country customers for State eggs will please acoept this intimation." There is more; but I won't quote. Let me add, however, that it is all as peppery as what I have quoted, and if true ib must badly smart where the sting is intended.

The Road Board olerks dq not seem to like the job of counting' dead heada— dead birds' heada. I don't blame them much, for a few hundred aparrow heads, saved by the boy who has essayed the task of hunting for the little grain eater, till he has enough to make a decent parcel must smell consider ably high. The County Councillors, how ever, thought the clerks were fastidious, and it oame very neap handing the whole busi ness of tbe bird destruction over to the Road Boards. Better oounsela prevailed, however, and now the youngstera who bring heads to the Board clerks will have to hunt round for old binding wire and Btring their heads upon it m twenties.

So we are likely to have freezing works m the near vioinity. Judging by what one Binells on the train when passing the works between here and Christchuroh, I fancy the air m the immediate neighborhood of the new institution will be even less agreeable than the aroma of a thousand sparrow heads. But so long as the works are beyond smelling distanoe they will have my cordial support.

Some time ago I suggested that) the Borough Council should do some good with their whito elephant the circulating library, and make it free to ratepayers. They have not done this, though Cr. Scaly tried all he knew to get them to do it. Still, they have oome pretty near ife, and the subscription is now only 4s per annum— same as that paid by Club members to their library. Some of [ the Councillors were sceptical of the superiority of any of the country libraries to our own municipal one. And the idea of being compared with Mount Somers was not pleaßant. Yet the Mount Somers pile of books would smother up the Ashburton one, and yeb not add very greatly to its own, seeing that m addition to the books Ashbur ton has, Mount Somers could make a very deoenb library of the works it has that Ash burton has not. — Jaquks.

To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises m the Head or other Aur&l Troubles. Dr Nicholson, of uondon, the world famed aural speoialjefc and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf. ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr P. 1 Shaw, 160, Adelaide iload. Wellington, N.Z./on reolipt of stamps. Mr Campbell, of the same aSreaa was gready relieved of his deafness by Dr* Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure m spreading the news oi the great specialist m New Zealand. A littlebock on the oure I of Rheumatism, Corpulenoe, Lumbar, and Indigestion by the same author, may Jt had I

MAGISTERIAL.

RAKAIA— MONDAY.

(Before Messrs 0. A. 0. Hardy and L. Oxley, Js.P.

Assault.— Patrick Tuhan pleaded guilty to assaulting J. N. Sharp, to using abusive and indecent language m a railway train, and to smoking m a railway carriage not set apart for the purpose. Evidence was given by Mr Sharp and by Guard S. Horsnall. Accused was fined 40a for the assault, 40s for the indecent language, and 5s for smoking, and coats.

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND CUP.

United Press Association— By Eleotrip Telegraph.

Christohuroh, June 6 The following nominations have been reoeived : —

Mountebank, Douglas, Boreas, Explosion, Scotia, Tire, Tirant D'Eau, Defiant, Target, Ideal, North Atlantic, Nansen, Refugee, Ilex, Rubin, Sb Cyr, Multiform, Altair, Coeir de Lion, Swordfish, Glenelg, ADtares, Sb Paul, Bob Ray, Heritas, Malatua, Day Star, Peerage, Chasseur, Versailles, Nestor, Firearm, Goldleaf, Starshot, Marquis of Zetland, Dundas, Sequin, Golden Legend, Fulmen, Nihilist, Sylvia Park, gaoella, The Guardsir-an, Epaulet, Seabrook, Cannonshob, Double Event, Waiuku, Doneraile, Aber? orombie.

FATAL DYNAMITE ACCIDENT.

Frees Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph

Katkoura, June 6 While a man named Alex Gilmore, living on the Kaikoura-Cheviot Road, was heating a dynamite cartridge ab a fire it exploded: Gilmore had his wife and two children with him ab the time. Gilmore and the children were badly injured.

June 7.

The dynamite accident has ended fatally to two of the riobims — Alex Giltnore and the eldest child, four years old. The latter died last night, and Gilmore early this- morn ing. Both were horribly mutilated, the girl mosb severely, aB her legs were almoab shattered to pieces, while her father was torn and bruised from head to foot. Had they lived it waß intended to send them to Wellington hospital by Btpamer to-day. Mrs Gilmore and baby escaped with slighfi bruises.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright.

The Russian Tariff.

St Petersburg, June 5 Russia has decided to admit many imports duty free, and to reduce the duty on others. The British ship builders and manufacturers of machi nery and chemicals will chiefly benefit. Fighting' m Asiatic Russia. June 6. Ne^va has been received that a thousand Turcomans surprised a party of three hundred Russian soldiers at Ferghana, m Asiatic Russia, and killed twenty-two, bub were afterwards re pulsed and the leaders captured. The Czar has since dismissed the military governor of the province. The Emperors of China and Ger many. Berlin, June 5 The Emperor of China has oon ferred the Order of the Double Dragon upon the Emperor of Germany. English History for American Schools. ! London, June 5 Mrs Green, the widow of the eminent British historian, has been com missioned to write a history of England for the Amerioan public sohoplg.

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WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

An American Officer's Braveiy

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.

Washington, June 6 The Spanish transport Alfonso XIII., which was reported to have been captured has arrived at Puerto Bioo.

The naval authorities at Wasbing tion are greatly pleased at the recogni tion by Admit »l Cerverat>, of the bravery of Lieutenant Hobson, who blocked the entrance to Santiago harbor, thus entrapping 'six Spanish yeaaela. This offioatstudiedat Woolwich and graduated at the American Naval Academy. .

Four thousand volunteered for the Merrimac expedition. Lieutenant Hobson steamed through the narrow channel, passed the four forts firing heavily on him at known ranges, and over mines which the Spaniards believed impassable. He anchored his vessel m a bend arrange* beforehand, and waited until the ship swung broadside on j then touched a button, exploding the torpedos. The hulk sank immediately. The Spaniard! thereupon displayed a white flag, which Lieutenant Hobson accepted.

Issue of War Bonds Reduced.

Britain Harbors no Spies.

Spanish Mints Buny.

The Morrimao.

Received Wakapuaka June 7, 9.10 ft.m.. Guabdian Office 9.46 a.m.

Washington, June 6 The Senate has reduced the issue of bonds m connection with the financial arrangements for the war to ♦200,000,000.

Sir Julian Pauncefote, British Am hassador, has informed the American Government that Britain requested Lieutenant Oarranza, chief of the Spanish spy service, who was m Canada, to leave that country within three days.

Madrid, June 6. The Spanish tn tnta are coining a million pesetas daily. Reports received here indioate that the Merrimac can be easily removed from the entrance of Santiago harbour,

Died of His Wounds.

"War Revenue Bill Passed,

Received Wakapuaka Jane 7, 11.30 ». in, QtTABDiAN Office, 12 2 ». m. Hong Kong) June 6 Captain Gridley, commander of the Olympia, flagship of the American fleet at Manilla, has died of the wounds he received m the recent battle. Washington, June 6 The Senate bas passed the War Revenue Bill.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

United Preßß Association— By Elactrio Telegraph — Copyright,

Received Wakaputka Jane 7, 9 25 »,m, Gcabdian Office, 9 54 a.m. . Gladstone's Memory. London, June 6 At an immense assemblage m Hyde Park on Sunday, addresses were delivered to the memory of Gladstone. His Holiness and the Italian Government. Rome, June 6 The Pope has personally appealed to the Emperors of Austria and Germany to assist m securing an arrangement between the Vatican and the Italian Government. The Italian Government, it is understood, has no objection to enter a formal agreement, provided it is not asked to make, impossible con cessions. SerVia. Belgrade, June 8 |>rin«e Nicholas, of Montenegro, claims that he has secured the support of Britain m his pretensions to the 1 throne of Servia. Received Wakapuaka June 6, 11.30 •.ml G^AipiAK Office 12.2 p.m. Twenty-five Riff? Beheaded. Moßoppo, June 0 The Riff pirates, who fora long time have successfully carried on depreda tions on the coast of Morocco, have received a severe check;. "While the . pirates were discussing the Qne demanded from them by the Sultan of Morocco, they were attacked by the troops, who captured and beheaded 25 of them.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association— By Electric ITelegraph— Copyright

London, June 6 M r Barton has received congratula tory telegrams from all parts o! the colonies, and he is being strongly urged to assume the leadership of the protectionists and the federal campaign at the coming elections.

News m Brief.

Road Closed. — A notice appears m out advertising columns that MpArtfyar's road is closed for traffic until further notice for repairs.

Mr lUvid Thomas holds his next horse fair m the Arcade on Thursday next. The catalogue will be a large one, as up to the present Jthe entries number 120, amongst whioh are 'included a large number worthy of special attention. '•"

THE JLSHBUBTOH (jUAB&IAN : TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 189 S.



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FOR SALE. HOUSE AND QUARTER-ACRE LAND IN COX STREET. I (I have reoeived instructions from Mr H.< J. Tascer to sell his desirable reeidence, containing Four Rooms and Scullery, situated m Cox Street, together with Loosebox, Chaffhouse and Fowlhouse erected on the property. F. FKRRTMAN. FOR SALE. I HAVE FOR SALE tbat very desirable blook of land containing aboub Seven Acres, situated on the N.E. Town Bolt and adjoin- ing Mr W. H. Collins. For anyone m search of a property on which to build this one ia well jworthy of an inspection. F. FERRrMAN. FOR_SALE- BONE DUST. - The Best and most profitable Fertilizer that can be applied to the soil, benefiting uob only the firßb crop but Boveral succeed- ing ones. A few shillings per acre spent m bonedusfc often enriches the farmer tenfold, and leaves the land m better heart. I Have the following Farms m my^hands for Sale :— ; 500) 250 > ACRES 100) All Situated m Good Localities, and any- one m search of a property either for farm- ing purposes or as an investment would do well to inspect the above. F. FERBIMAN.



F. FERRIMAN. ' FIFTYTHBKE YJESARB UNIN TEBR UPTIfiO This Chemical Prepartion is CARBOLISED as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Pests taking the seed dressed with it, THIS PREPARATION IS NOW BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN THE COLONIES OF NEW ZEALAND, AUS- TRALIA, & CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING. Beat and Cheapest Dressing for seed Wheat, OARBOLISED. Patronised by THOUSANDS 'OF THE FIRS! PRACTICAL FARMERS m the Kingdom. PERFEOT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. Ib is acknowledged to|be;an|Eatablished Fact that D. CLARKE'S OABBOLISBD WHEAT PROTECTOR (Name and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796 and 158,145) HAS BEEN USED FIFTY-THREE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS* IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool; Pits, Ledbury, Herefordshire. October 23, 1889.J Dear Sir, — I am pleased to testify to the efficacy of your " Uar.bolised Wheat Pro. tector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never haviug grown a Smutty Ear of Corn m my life ; therefore can con- fidently recommend your " Wheat Protec- tor " as a sure preventative for Smut, Sco.—l am, yours truly, Mr G. B. Clarke. G. B. JONES. Prepare by G. B. CLARKE, M.P.S., Manftg. Chemist, Woburn, Beds., Eu gland (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Com- i position.) In Packets containing sufficient to dress Eight Bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. j AGENT FOr""aSHBURTON: F. FERRIMAN. SEED WHEA T. I Have for Sale some Prime Pearl, Tus- can and Hunters. Grown on heavy Land, F. FEHBfMAN.



SHEEP WIRE NETTING. SHEEP WIRE NETTING- T^ARMERS REQUIRING the above NETTING wouM find it to their Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere. 60 Doztn PLOUGH SHARES. HORNSBY & RANSOMEP, AT REDUCED PRICES. CABTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oile, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, alwayß m Stock. Large Assortment of fettle*, Saucepans and Euamelware, at Ohristchurch Prioei, Sp'eudid Vulue m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, etc. ' TEA. TEA. TEA. (ERT OUR CELEBRATED S (In Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be oSnd m erery lib paokefc. OORB "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pnre. FLO Cm, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES. A Large and Well Asiorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. Cheapest House m Ashburton for Grooeries, Crookery, and Hardware. Qoodi delivered daily. Orderi by Poat promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the Winter Months at 620 p m. with the exception of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when we olosa at) 1 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. respectively. MARKET HOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. T\^"E Beg respectfully to notify our Customers and the Public generally t thai our Stock is now thoroughly complete with Autumn and Winter Goods y each and every Department being replete with choice and useful goods for the Season. We would draw special attention to our Mantle and Jacket Department, m which we have the Largest Variety and Best Value it has yet been our ple&sure to submit. Inspection cordially invited. MITCHELL & TURNER, ISO PATTERNS IN FJJAININISLi-<EXXES. 3d to Is 2d per YaTd to Select From. Best Possible Value For Money.



*r WINTER SEASON A. P. WILLIAMSON XiS NOW SHOWING a Choice Selection of the Latest and Most. Fashionable DRESS MATERIALS m Tweeds, Serges, Vicugnas, etc., suitable for the present Season. NEWEST TRIMMINGS, FANCY BRAIDS, GIMPS, Etc., Etc. FIRST-CL^ISS DRESS-MAKING AT MODERATE CHARGES — — f .o:~ — NEW FLANNELS,. Blankets, Rugs, Etc., Value Unequalled. New Flannellebtea, Calicocß, Sheetings, Tablings, Eto. New .Tartan and Floral Flannellefctea and Moletons, now so fashionable for Blouseß and Dressing Gowns, MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' TWEED SUITB. MEN'S MACINTOSHES & TWEED OVERCOATS, BOYS REEFER COATS. Shirts, Sooks, Scarves, Hats, Caps, Braoos, eto eto. PRICKS BIGHT* — — x ■ ■ SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VESTS AND PANTS A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANCRED STREET GREAT WINTER SHOW AT "THE CORNER" fTIHE Choicest Collection of New^Goods that haß ever been displayed at "THE CORNER" is now on view, Special Attention having been given that only the Newest, Moat Stylish, and Moßb Durable Goods will be Bupplied, combined with lowest prioes. BLANKETS, QUILTS, RU3S, FLANNELS, FLANNELF.TTES. Theae Goods are Exceptional Value. HEARTH RUGS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. •*• The Corner" gives the BEST Value. DREBSES, PLUSHES, VELVETEENS, BRAIDS. Ladies will find the Beat) Bdeotion, combined with Moderate Prices. JACKETS, CAPES, MACINTOSHES. All m the Lateat Fashions. MILLINERY TRIMMED & UNIRIMMED HATS. In all the Charming Novelties. s ALL WOOL CYCLING KNICKERS, COxMBINATIONS, KNITTED VESTS, m Great Variety. MEN'S and BOYS' SUITS and OVERCOATS. New Crush Hatß, Ties, Shirts, and Colors. Specially Selected and all of the Newest Fashion. 800 YS and BHOKB. Special prices Warm Slippers, Children's from 9J, Womea'a 1/6 pet puir. W. H. COLLIER, "THE CORNER."