The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1898. Local and General.

Pin F. Dillon Bell. —A Press Associatio. message from Dunedin states that Sir Dilloi Bell is m a low state, and bis health i causing anxiety to his friends. Methven Magistrate's Court. -Oa Fri day, June 10, before Meßers W. Morgan anc J. Batty, J.P.s, W. Middleton, for grazinj 600 sheep on the roads, was fined £5. Supreme Court.— At the Supreme Ooun » at Timaru on Tuesday, H. Oough, railwa] driver, pleaded guilty to breaking and enter ing a dwelling, and stealing a oashbox f rorr a hotel, and was sentenced to nine month, imprisonment. Mining Legislation.— The Governmeni has informed the Industrial Association o Wellington that it intends to introduce legislation regarding the liability of owner, of mines. The Triad.— We have to acknowledge reoeipt of the June number of our popular contemporary, the Triad. This issue is a I particularly interesting one, containing much information and numerous good illustrations, as well as a mußic supplement of two selec tions from well-known composers. The £10 prize competition announced will doubtleßS prove Of muoh interest to a large section of the community ; and someone will be £13 the richer at tho termination. Partioulars appear m another oolumn. The Pay of Dressmakers —A Welling ton telegram says :— At a meeting of dressmakers it was decided to form a Union. It was pointed out that girls, after working at the trade for Bix years, reoeived something like 6s per week. Even m large establish lishments where the bead dressmaker was paid from £5 to £9 a week, ib waß rare to find bead bodice and skirt hands reoeiving more than £1, while the pay of the others would not average more than 12s. Mr J. , Hutohinson, M.H.R., was amongst those who addressed the meeting. Social at Elgin.— A social was held m the Elgin achool on Friday to inaugurate the Debating Sooiety recently formed. There ! was a full attendanoe and a programme of instrumental and vocal musio was submitted and found evident approval. Refreshments ' were handed round by the ladies, and altogether a very pleasant evening wa? spent. Mr Protheroe occupied the chair, and briefly stated the objects of the Sooiety. About thirty of those present signified their intention of becoming members, so a eucsew fill ftriM ot meeting! is ateursd. #

*v? ° ?u Al *— f teai " wi" be picked from 1 the following to represent the Ashburton Rifles against the Ashburton Football Slab, iv the Domain to-morrow ; play to com mence at 6 p.m Eharp : -Hepburn, McTigue, llC fe ,? 1180 °' <?«.,ton. Priohard, Rule (3), W.lkie, Hamilton, C. Smith, Chiids, Gourdie, Sando, Minnis, O'Oonucr, Leggott Potter, Craighead, Watt and Stephen,! Ihe following will pl R y f or the Ashburton Football Club:-F. P.iohard, R ckman, Orr, Dixon, Piibrow, Purchase, Hobbs, Orr, feeymour, lasker, Seldon, Baigent, Tteston, Lusk, Johns and Revell. Tuberculous Cows —Two of the cows of the CanttrbHry Agricultural College Farm m Linooln that re-acted to the tuberculin test were slaughtered yesterday m the presenoe of members of the Board, and a postmortem cximina'ion was held by Mr J. R. Charlton, lecturer on veterinary science at the College. The oows were both pure bred Shorthorns, and one of them, about six years of age, was extensively diseased m the fat and lungs. The other, an aged animal, had several long-standing tubercu lous centres m the glands of the fat, and also m tbe lungs. Both caroa.ses were unfit for food, and were buried. There remains another of the four cows that re-acted to the test, and she is also to be slaughtered. Captain Russell —Captain Russell is to leave Sydney m the Monowai on the 21st,. and should arrive m Wellington on Sunday, 1 26 th. A Wellington correspondent tele graphs :—«• A publio reception will be given to Captain Russell m the Opera House on the following Monday, when he will be welcomed baok to New Zealand as Leader ' of the Opposition. At this function a very large attendanoe ia anticipated. Tka whole of the membera of the Opposition will occupy seats on the platform, and short addresses will be delivered by the promi nent members amongst them. Mr Duthie is expeoted baok on July 7, Hookey.— A match will be played on the Tinwald Club's ground on Thursday, at 3 p.m. , between teams representing the Ash burton and Tinwald Clubs. The following are the members selected to play :—Ash burton— Wing forwards— W. MoKinney, R. Millar ; forwards— F. Gale, H. H. Fooks, F, Watt; half-backs— A. Siloock, W. Mellor. D. Stock j three-quarters— F. Potter, F. Clark ; goalkeeper— W . Smith. Tinwald :— Clark (3). Milliohamp (2), Fitzgerald (3), , Houston (2), and A. Hewson. The Tinwald ground is m first-class order, and a good game is anticipated. The Tinwald Club are at present victors by one game. A con veyance will leave the Somerset Hotel at 2.30 sharp. A Credit to the BENOH—The Southland limes says :— " After three ringing cheers had been given for the Governor aa the train was steaming out of the "station on Satur day, a passenger jumped on the carriage next to the Vioe-Regal one, and, turning 1 round on the steps, flung a most insulting ( and abusive remark at the spectators. The words are unfit for publication, bub as they were uttered m a loud voice they were heard by hundreds, and great indignation was expressed at such conduob. On arrival of | the train at Gore the alleged offender was arrested, and subsequently released on heavy I bail to appear at Invercargill Court on ! Wednesday, ' Ihe News says it ia stated that the person referred to is a recently ' appointed Justice of the Peace. ( Lucky Sweep Investors.— Two men j employed on the Waikaremoana road works have reoeived a telegram from Tattersall, » Hobart, stating that they drew Paul Pry, j winner of *>he Adelaide Cup, and will divide the sum of £7500 (says the Wairoa Guardian.) J Both men have been employed on the Waikaremoana road works for some consi derable time. One of them, Goodall, who has only one arm, has taken his place m the ' camp with his mates, shovelling mnd and 1 chopping trees down, proving himself equal J to his two-handed aompanions. The other man^ Weiss, proposes to take a trip to the -I Old Country, find his parents, and provide for them m their ild age should they still be j alive. -.toby of a Little Lamb.— A Driffield ) correspondent of the Craven iJerahl abates ho k ' has had brought to his notioe a very singular c] circumstance connected with the lambing j season m Yorkshire. Two ewea on a farm 1 at Swintoy, m the neighbourhood of Malton, i had a couple of lambs each. Both the ewes I died, and the owner could not find a foster a\ mother m the flocS. He therefore hit upon .j ft capital idea. He put the four lambs to a oow, turning a tub bottom upwards, to enable the youngsters to reach the teats. _ As luck would have it, the cow took kindly to the motherless youngsters, and she con tinues to suckle them. She appears to be very much attached to the lambs, and, on the approach of any stranger, manifests con cern about them. Eggs and Poultry.— Year after year says the Craven Herald we go on adding to the , immense sum which is paid to the foreigner for supplies of dead poultry and eggs. The _ 1897 total was over .five million pounds - sterling. That such should be the case is nothing short of a national disgrace. Every egg and every bird might have been pro X V duced at home. What is wanted is a j_ thorough interest m the matter by the mn j -rity of those who have the convenience . for keeping poultry ; improved methods ol * poultry keeping, including management and the keeping of suitable breeds and crosses ; an efficient system cf egg collection ; and last, but not least, a reduction of the railway rates to large centres when these are. in any i- degree m excess of what is reasonable. ; A Case of Mistaken Identity. — A tele gram from Wellington says : —A woman named Adelaide Anderson brought a suit for maintenance against a man who, she claimed, ! was her husband and had deserted her forty three years ago m Wellington. They were married m 1850 and had two ohildren. The P plaintiff swore most positively to the identity of the man m Court, and yet he soarcely looked forty years of age. On going into the box he said his name was Liddell. He ' oame to New Zealand m 1866, and was fifty, two years old. His wife was m Court ; he never knew the plaintiff The latter per sisted that the man was her husband. She recognised him by a number of peculiarities, and he was the image of the youngest child. a His Worship dismissed the case, as he had Q no doubt the plaintiff was labouring under s a hallucination. Runaways.— Whilst the sale was m pro i. greßS at the Tinwald Yards on Tuesday, a i horse with the remains of a trotting sulky g hanging on, went tearing past on the South Boad towards Winßlow. It seems that Mr H. Skiffington had been driving tho well fc known trottißg horse Sam towards the yards, V whan the horse beoame startled by dogs and ■ took charge, and Skiffington was unable to 1 pull him up. All would, perhaps, have 8 been well but for the fact that a buggy was m front, and gave no room for him to pass, t The result was a collision, after which the f pace became exciting, and just opposite the _ saleyards a wheel of the sulky caught one of g the telephone posts, and the impact waß so great that the wheel, and m fact the whole 3 sulky, were smashed to atoms, and Skiffiog. , ton thrown out — luckily clear of the post, or k he would m all probability have been killed , on the spot. He, however, held on to the reina for some time, and was dragged along ! the ground, but, Btrange to say, got off with I a few bruises and the loss of a little akin, , though he received a severe shaking, which partly stunned him for a time The horse reoeived no injury, and Mr Skiffington made up his mind that he would procure fresh harness, el a, and drive "Sam" home and teach him better manners. A second horae whioh was tied up m the road broke away, and went down the road a bit, but no damage waa done. Mr Skiffington had " Sam " m harness again to-day, when he behaved fairly well.

Sudden Death — A painfully sudden \ death occurred yesterday about noon at I Wakanui. Mr William Keeley, a son of Mr Gileß Keeley— one of the pioneer tattlers m this district, and the present holder of the Wakanui Station, which he became proprietor of when Mr Moore, of Glenmark, firat cut up the estate for olose settlement— , had been ailing for four or five weeks. He i had had a bad attack of influeij.^, aud did not seem to mend at all well, but a fatal result was not by any means looked for. He had not been confined to bed, and was able to go about his usual daily duties, and on Monday waa m Ashburton. Oa Tuesday he felt about the Bamo and waa sitting m the house ab midday m oonvers-vtion with hia f .ther. He then expressed a desire to go down the garden, and got up to do so. As he did not walfc aa steadily aB W»S his WOnt, his father came to his assistance. He then complained of blindness, and expressed a desiro to go to bed. Five minutes after wards he had ceased to breathe. Syncope of the heart was the oause of his death. He was forty -nine years ot age —Mr Thomaa Hogg, a farmer at Leeston, died suddenly on Monday night. Deceased was attending a committee meeting of the Presbyterian Church, and had jußt entered the door when he dropped dead from heart disease. Take a day off Thursday. Eat turkey and give thanks. Read ia a newspaper that a consumptive oough would be stopped by taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Took it on, and dropped the consumptive cough— oost Is 6d, That's worth a holiday, and the turkey'B the festival feed where I came from. 3

CHERTSEY.

— - m, From Our Own Correspondent. the weather. June 14. The late unpleasant raw and frosty weather has given place to something milder, and to-day is a lovely Spring day— quite a delightful change. Farmers are following their usual avooationß, for whioh the weather, despite its dryness, is fairly favorable. SATURDAY HALT HOLIDAY ON THE FARM. I hear that on one of our local forma - Saturday half holiday has ~eea started, and will be continued during the winter. Owing to the continued drought the horses have not had the usual spells that the storms of winter bring them. The half-holiday innovation therefore will be keenly appreci ated by them. MORTALITY AMONG HORSES. While writing about horses, I would like to oall attention to the faot that there have been Beveral severe losses here with regard to horses — Messrs Peter Doig, Robert Mulligan, aud Bert Stewart each losing valuable animals, and m each case I believe the cause of death remains a mystery. How is it that the Department of Agriculture and its staff of veterinary surgeons do not take steps to make investigation into these cases ? I think the Agricultural and Pastoral Asso ciations should take the matter up, and require, under certain conditions, the services of these experts for their farmers. Ib is very rarely that a horse is examined I properly af tei death, and so a farmer is no wiser than before. He does not care to send for a vet. himßelf, preferring noc to send good money after bad, forgetting perhaps that the knowledge gained might prove useful on some future occasion. I think that too little use is made of these scientists who have cost the Governmeut so much. My idea is that they should periodically take turns m giving leoturing tours, especi ally when thero is any mortality among sheep or cattle. Say, for instance, two lectures during the year might be given here on lambing and the mortality among ewes, and ailments of horses. When so much trouble is taken by experts over fruit ) growiDg and dairying, I cannot understand why these other important matters should be neglected. At every Post Offioo there should be obtainable " request forms," con- j taining the necessary questions to be answered, a farmer wishing the Bervicas I of the Government vet. fills m owe of these i 1 forms and posts it. If the expert considers ! the case one worth investigating m the ! interests of the public, or of his profession, j which ia the same thing, ho attends to it. j , As this is the direction m whioh 'he Government has of late years been moving I am Eure, if workable, they would assist. FREEZING WORKS. All the talk lately has been of the agita tion m the couuty for freezing works to be established. It is considered by all that it would be a great boon. Several very great advantages would at once accrue to the farmers. Our Mr James Copland has taken a great interest m the movement, having I learn, agitated for it two years ago. At one time we thought that Chertsey would be a likely spot for the aite, bub from the views expressed by the speakers at last Saturday's meeting I am afraid we mußt abandon the idea. I might mention that if the factory is away from Chertßey it will affect the station returns here ; for quite a large number of Bheep are driven from distances and shipped at Chertsey. THE ORGAN. FOND CONCERT. Great preparations are being made here for the organ fund concert next Friday. Several local amateurs are to make their debut. Good assistance has been promised from Rakaia, while Mr John Lambie and his phonograph alone would provide a capical bill of fare. CHERTSEY CEMETERY, A petition is being circulated here pray ing the Lands Department to have the control of the local cemetery vested m the Rakaia Road Board. The idea is, I believe, to have it controlled by some body that can afford to pay a pound or two towards its maintenance. \ OHERTSEY VILLAGE SETTLEMENT. Writing about Road Boards reminds me that the Railway Department with its usual " cussedness " bas declined to accede to the wish of the Wakanui Road Board to have a crossing for the Chertsey Village Settlement. I would like to point out that this road is a very necessary one to those living m the settlement and, as the land is granted, would have been there long before if some "big" man had wished ib. However, as only a few struggling settlers will benefit, the almighty department will sit on them. I waa glad to see tbe Wakanui Board were not so easily put aside.

Tho Midland Railway.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, June 14 The appointment of Mr J. Coates, mana ger of the National Bank, as Receiver for the Midland Railway, haa been agreed to on the following conditions : — l. A speoial oase to be stated to determine (a) whether the Receiver is entitled to possession of the railway, etc., aa against the Crown ; (&■) whether the interpretation put on section 125 of the Aob of 1881 by the drown is (correob, and if not what the interpretation is? 2. Either party to have the right to appeal. 3. Order for sale of the property of the company to be made, bub no sale actually to take place until an order of Court has been issued, and m case of any such application, notice io be given to the Crown. This arrangement virtually means that the leal question at luw will have to be disposed of before any further aotion is taken by either party.

GAS EXPLOSION.

• ■ 8w- _ United Press Aaaooiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, June 15 A tank at the Qpera House, containing gas for limelight, blew up lasb night. The explosion waa strong enough to break forty, six panes of glass m the building, yet a man who was actually seated on the tank at the time escaped unhurt.

ROAD BOABD.

Longbeach.

The monthly meeting of the Longbeaoh ( Road Board was held on Saturday. Present — Mesrs James Bishop, James Croy, J. C. N. Grigg, A, WIIBOD, nnd J. McQuilkin. correspondence. C >rrespondence was recti from the Ashburton. County Council, approving of the closure of road* through reserve 737. From Mr H. Muir, requesting that his' name be taken of? the roll, and that of Mr W. Begg substituted. — The alteration was oidered to be made. From the manager, Chatmoss estate, re blocked drains, on roads. — The letter was received. S.W. BOUNDARY. The consideration of the question of re adjusting the aouth-weat boundary of the distriob was held over for the present, WHEATSTONE DBA"IN. The question of apportioning the expenses of the Wheatstone drain between Nos. 1 and 2 wards was discussed, atsd the amounts were fixed m the proportion of 7-12ths and 5-12ths respectively. Mr Croy reported that he had attended the Council with the Surveyor, and explained the damage done to the fall at the mouth ef the Wheatstone drain. He said he had noted a statement on this matter .made by Mr Williamson, and regretted that gentle man should have made auoh an assertion m the face of the faots that had been stated by the deputation, which were quite opposed to Mr Williamson's statement). THE BIRDS NUISAHOE. It was resolved that the motion referring to increasing the subsidy for oolleotion of birds' heads be not given effeot to for the present. Members expressed regret that other local bodies had not seen fib to assist tbe Counoil m this matter. surveyors' report. The Surveyors reported on works m hand, and some minor business was transacted. ACCOT/NTS. Accounts amounting to £72 17s were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed.

Mount Hutt.

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Thursday, June 9. Present— Messrs W. Morgan, J. Holmes, and J, Batty. works. It waß decided to invite tenders for shingling the Railway Road, Lauriston to Sherwood, and about one mile on the baok ttack, and for re-shingling about three miles of the Mount Hutt Boad ; to have repairs done on Lyne'a Road, the Blackford Road, and to cuttings at Rosehill. VBTAXD RATES. Ie was decided to sue for all rates over £2 m arrears, tf not paid within fourteen days. birds 1 heads. Tho Oounty Oouucil wrote declining to alter the amounb proposed to be paid for birds' heads. TENDERS. Tenders were accepted—For formation of township roads —J. Blair ; formation Aynsley's Road— J. Devery ; repairs Marr's Road —J. Boucher. Shingle reserves, Highbank, were 1et— 3194 to D. McDonald, 3197 to 0. Spray, 3204 to J. Thompson. . ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £127 3s lid were passed for payment.

CORRESPONDENCE.

-» (We do not hold ourselves rcaponsib'e for tha opinions expressed by our correspondents'

THE POST OFFIOE.

TO THB EDITOR.. Sir, — The recent additions to the Post Office are provoking considerable comment. Personally, I am indifferent to this whimsically grotesque heterogeneous off spring of a disordered stomach. I am not, however, indifferent to the public convenience, and possibly disastrous resu'ta — which may at any time be caused by two persons of angular proportions becoming inextricably j immed iv the narrow public entrance. But there is another inconvenience which ia likely to cause trouble. Encroach ment on territory is a serious offence, involving aa ib does personal rights. Possibly the new building is legitimately within its own territory. So also are the municipal authorities within their legal rights when they frame a by-law saying — •*• There shall be no street obstruction." Tho public, too, have a perfeot right upon the arrival of the mail to attend the Post Qffioe, and their convenience ought to be considered. The officers of the law — the police— will only be doing their duty if they order the " move on," or insist that the merchants, bankers, lawyers, doctors, editors, agentß, clerks", and ladies with their attendants, equeeße into the meagre accomodation off the " footpath." Then the complications may increase, publio health being m danger. It is certain something will have to be done. Last even ing I had considerable difficulty m leading my wife through the crowd Btanding on the footpath, I should be very sorry to see any members of the above profession " run m " although they are " law breakers." In order to avoid this, I would suggest the employ ment of a number of policemen to keep the mail waiters and their attendants m single file upon the edge of the footpath until the mail is sorted 5 when, they could march under police surveillance through a turn stile — which must be ereoted m the doorway to prevent jamming— in single file, m batches of six, a postal employee signaling to the police to keep back the crowd until these had made their exib. Bioyoles and other vehicles too, must be placed nnder proper control. In wet weather only one umbrella Bhould be allowed to be open between two individuals. Of oourse other arrangements would be neoessary for the public con venience.—l am, etc., Stmon Goodboy.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir, — Can you inform me, through the medium of your valuable journal, if the Post Office is within the fire block. lam under the impression that it is, and if this is so, I should like to ask the City Fathers why the Postal authorities are allowed to put up a wooden addition to the Post Office. Home time ago an enterprising citizen wanted to put up a commodious wooden building just behind the Post Office, but was not allowed to build io wood because it was within the fire block. Is there a law for the Postal authorities and another for private citizens 1 or have the City Fathers winked the other eye and said nothing . I would suggest to our member, through you, that he stir up the Government, and try to get them to sell the present Post Office build ings, and site too if possible, and get them to erect, a suitable) building m briok for the Postal and Telegraph Departments m Baring Square. . The Courthouse might also be sold, and a suitable building ereoted m Baring Square, and so have the publio offices together, Jf the present sites of tha Post Offioe and Courthouse were either sold or let on building leases, funds would be provided for the erection of buildings and payment of interest of oost) of same. It does seem a shame that the Postal authorities should be allowed to make such an unsightly addition to the present ill-construoted and miserable jumble of buildings that do duty for the j i Ashburton Post and Telegraph offloeß.— I ■ I am, etc., I Ratepaybb. I

CONTRADICTION.

TO THE EDITOR, I Sir, — In referenoe to the runaway at Tinwald on Tuesday, some uncharitable individuals have circulated a report that Mr H. Skiffington was the worse for liquor ~at the time of the accident. Now I never saw the man to speak to before yesterday, when I saw him bring "Sam" into the yards after the accident, and asked him about it, at whioh time he waa perfectly clear and sober. I doubt if his maligners had gone through what he did whether they would have been as clear m the head, and as well able to take oare of themselves as Skiffington was.— l am, etc., On ths Spot. 6

WAR NEWS.

AMEKICAAND SPAIN.

Outbreak of Measles at Tampa.

Xhe Philippines. The Cadis Fleet. Reported to lie Unfit for Sea. United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Washington, June 13 An epidemic of measles is raging m the camp at Tampa. Major-General Merritt, the recently appointed Commander-in-Chief of the American forces, is being despatched to the Philippines. Jane I_. Tbe Strategy Board understand that the Cadiz fleet is unfit for sea. It is officially stated that General Shafier has sailed from Key West m command of 15,000 regulars, and is expected to reach Santiago on Thurs day. The marines at Guantanamo havo shifted their camp nearer the shore, m order to secure the protection of the warships. Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley bombarded Santiago for two and a half hours, firing well, but the en gagement was indecisive. The Span iards claim to have dismounted one o. the Amerioan guns and injured several ships.

Cruiser Ashore.

Spanish Outrages on the Dead. German Designs on the Philippines. Received Wakapuaka June 15, 9.15 a.m., Guardian Office 942 a.m. Washington, June 14 ■ The American cruiser San Francisco, which went ashore during a fog ofl" the Highland Light, Massachusetts, has been refloated without damage. The bodies of the American Marines who were killed m the attack by the Spaniards at Guantanamo, were found stripped and hacked with machetes. Singapore, June 14 An impression prevails at Singapore that the German Government has de signs upon Sula, an archipelago group-'' attached to tbe Philippines, and now under Spanish protection, but- ad minstered by Native rulers. ."Four German warship? are now at tha Philippines with three thousand sea men aboard.

A New Spanish Cruiser.

Annesation of Hawaii- Received. Wakapuaka June 15, 9.45 a.m., Guardian Office 10 31 a.m. Madrid, June 14 The Lepanto, a new Spanish cruiser, has joioed Can-arts' reserve fleet at Cadiz. London, June 14= The Standard states that if the American Senate obstructs tho annex ation of Hawaii it is believed Mr McKinley will act on his own initi ative and annex the territory.

FRENCH POLITICS.

•. . United Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright Paris, June 14 M. Meline, speaking m tho Ohamber of Deputies, attacked the Socialist programme, and declared that the country did not desire a revision of the constitution, but wanted firm and prudent government, with the develop ment of the colonial policy. M. Bourgeois said the Radicals formed a majorityof the Republican party, and it was impossible to govern against them.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright. Boracie Acid as a Preservative. London, Jane 13 The Local Government Board is con sidering the fixing of a standard for the use of boracie acid as a preservative of meat and dairy produce,in connection with the proposed alteration of the Adulteration Act m its relation ta salt foods and drugs. Queensland Affairs. Mr Lowles, a member of tbe Housa of Commons, who recently visited Australia, m a letter to the Daily Chronicle comments on the political situation m Queensland. He ' says that a fatal blow will be struck at the credit o£ the colony if, at the bidding of a few angry Socialists, the Govern ment goes back upon its solemn and * binding obligations. Dr Jameson's Officers. In the House of Commons Lord Lansdowne stated that the officers, excepting Sir John Willoughby and Colonel Rhodes, who took part m Dr. ' Jameson's Transvaal raid, and were subsequently cashiered, have been re commissioned on half pay, unattached while Major Coventry has been rein stated as a militia officer at the bottom of the list. The Japanese Diet. Tokio, June 13 The Japanese Diet has been dis solved. British Volunteer Forces. London, June 14 The War Office has decided to re arm the volunteer artillery forces.

THE ASHBOBTON GrtURDIAN : WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1_ ig&&



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F. FERRIMAN. FIFTYTHRKE YJD.A-_E_» UJVIN TERR CJFTI_I> feUCCES!!.. This Chemical Prepartion is CARBOLISED us a ren edy against the ravages of Birds, P-ooks, or other Pests takiug the seed dressed with iti THIS PREPARATION IS NOW BEING USED EXTENSIVELY IN THE COLONIES OF NEW ZEALAND, AUS- TRALIA, & CENTRAL AFRICA. WHEAT SOWING, , Best and Cheapest Dressing f or.seed Wheat, [ OARBOLISED. Patronised by THOUSANDS ;OF THE FIRST PRACTICAL FARMERS In the Kingdom. PERFEOT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. i It;. is acknowledged to be an Established Faot that D. CLARKE'S OAJJBOLISBD 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. Dear Sir, — 1 am pleased to testily to the efficacy of your " Carbolised Wheat Pro- sector," baying used your Protector for 4C years and never having grown a Smutty Ear of Corn m my life ; therefore can con- fidently recommend your " Wheat Protec- tor " as a sure preventative for Smut, Ac. — ] am, yours truly, Mr G. B. Clarke. G. B. JONES. Prepare by G. B. CLARKE, M.P.S., Manftg. Chemist, Wcburn, Beds., Euglunc (Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Com position.) In Packets containing sufficient to drcsi Eight Bußhelß of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oatß or other Corn •VGENT FOR ""ASHBURTON ; F. FERRIMAN. SEED WHEA T. I Have for Sale some Prime Pearl, Tub can and Hunters. Grown on heavy Land. • F. FE-RRIMAN. FOR SALE, HOUSE AND QUARTER-ACRE LANE • IN COX STREET. I have received instructions from Mr H J. TASICER to sell hia desirable residence, containing Four Roomß and Scullery situated m Cox Street, together witl: l.oosebox, Chaffhouse and Fowlhoust erected on Ihe property. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. . " 1 HAVE FOR SALE that very desirable block of land containing about Seven Aores, situated on the N.E. Town Belt and adjoin- ing Mr W. H. Collins. For anyone m search ot a property or which to build this one is well worthy of ar inspection. F. FERRIMAN. FORSALB BONE DUST. The Best and moßt profitable Fertilizer that oan be applied to the soil, benefiting uot only the first crop but several succeed- ing ones. A few shillings per acre spent ia bonedußt often enriches the farmer tenfold, and leives the land m better heart. I Have the following Farms injmy hands for Sale :— 500) 250 } ACRES 100) AU Situated m Good Localities, and any- one m Bcarch of a property either fcr farm- ing purposes or aB an investment wonld do well to inspeot the above. F. FERRIMAN. — ■ ' . ORNAMENTAL AND FANCY CARDS, BALL PROGRAMMES, ETC. THE Ashburton Publishing Company has just reoeived a consignment of beati- fully Ornamented Fancy Cards, Invitation, Presentation, Visiting, Etc., together with Ball Programmes m Latest Designs. NOTIOE, PERSONS indebted to the ASHBURTON PUBLISHING COMPANY, Limited, prior to March 19. b, 1893, are hereby noti- fied that PAYMENT MUST BE MADE forthwith at the late offioe of the Company, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken. Wh~ STEWARD. Ashnurton, May 2G TO LET, FURNISHED. THE UNDERSIGNED wishes TO LET His Residence, " Burford," East Belt, for tho Session — say from June 25th to September 30th. Easy terms to & suitable tenant. Apply at Residence. b%\ VY. J. BTOYABD,



jmMjMPfjh FOB Ma/** S 1898 - NOW ON VIEW AT JOHN ORR AND COS., Who have Beonred tie Agency for this Splendid Maeh'ne fc* the wlole of the South Island* WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT w'\W m m-S . w ___ M M AM/ JOHN ORR & Co. .ASHBURTON. waawaeaammmmiaammammmmmommmmammmammmmmmmmmamMmammm^ieammmMma^oommmmmmammmmmmmmmm Pw3^£XSV W ORINK . EASY 10 o\fc£.S\ . BASIVf THE EESV sheeF^wire netting, SHEEP Wlß£ NETTING. TjIARMER-S REQUIRING the abovo NETTING would find it to Iheir Advantage to obtain Our Price before purchasing elsewhere; 50 Dozen PLOUGH SHARES. HORNSBY .fe E.ANSOMES, AT REDUCED PRICES. CASTOR OIL, Valvoline, Lubricating Oils, Raw and Boiled Linseed Oils and Turpentine, always m Stock Large Assortment of Kettles, SauoepaDs and Euamelware, at Christchuroh Prices, Sp'endid Value m Cutlery, Spoons, Forks, etc. TEA. TEA. TEA. TRY OUR CELEBRATED S (m Diamond) BRAND PURE CEYLON TEA. Only the Choicest Orange Pekoe Teas are used for this packet. A Coupon will be ound m every lib packet. GORE "THISTLE" BRAND OATMEAL. Absolutely Pure. FLOUB, SHARPS AND BRAN at MILL PRICES J A Large and Well Assorted Stock of Wines and Spirits. cheapest House m Ashburton for Groceries, Crockery, and Hardware. Goods delivered daily. Orders by Post promptly attended to. SHEARMAN BROS., OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED for the Winter Months at 5.30 p.m. with tho exception of THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, when we olose at 1 p.m. and 9 30 p ir. respectively. MARKET BOUSE, BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON. m^w_-amm mmmm mmaamemamr»oeaammmmmmmmmmmm-mmm ■Rßa__B_M_a__M___B ßH K\« BHHßH ( w WINTER SEASON ■« A. P. WILLIAMSON "T.S NOW SHOWING a Choice Seleotion of the Latest and Most Fashionable DRUSd MATERIALS m Tweeds, Sergeß, Vicugnas, eto., suitable for the present Season. NEWE3T TRIMMINGS, FANCY BRAIDS, GIMPS, Etc., Eto. FIEST-CLkSS DRESS-MAKLNG AT MODERATE CHARGES NEW FLANNELS, Blankets, Rugs, Etc., Value Unequalled. New Flannellettes, Calioot'i*, Sheetings, Tabling*, Etc. New Tartau and Floral . Flannellettes and Molotons, now so fashiouable for Blouses and Dreaeing Gowns. x— — — MEN'S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS' TWEED SUITS, MENd MACINTOSHES & TWEED OVERCOATS, BOYS REEFER COATS. Shirts*, Sookp, Scarves, Hats, Caps, Braces, eto eto. _fc»A*£C* -*_.*_■ OX-WHT. SPLENDID VALUE IN MEN'S COLONIAL VESTS AND PANTS A. P. WILLIAMSON, CASH DRAPER & CLOTHIER, TANQBED STREET