Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1898.

his employers, forsooth, must pay «o much a week for the pleasure of licking ■ into shape a boy who is almost invari ably U&li-t&vigfcrt. and careless to a degree, and often lazy, disobedient, and ill-mannered as well. The sound commercial training received m a good business house is really worth a pre mium, especially when it is remembered that if a lad shows any adaptability he ia almost certain of advancement, which, although ifc may be slow, is i generally sure. Of course, there are, as I am well aware, business places where the training is indifferent, and small concerns where a boy must move on after a year or so, as his employer is m so small a way of business that he cannot afford to do more than employ a lad at a few shillings per week ; but, speaking generally, an office boy is well paid at 5s a week the first year, 10s or 12a the second, and 20? the third." Any person who may have taken into his employ a boy from one of our public schools will cordially endorse everything stated above.

We have often heard parents com plaining that five shillings a week is much too small a FIVE SHILLINGS sum for a boy to A WEEK. begin upon, A cor respondence on this point is now going on m the Dunedin Star. Replying to a letter from a parent, someone writes as under : — " la the mercantile world the average schoolboy of fifteen is, commercially speaking, almost valueless. For some six or twelve months after he enters an office he is simply a burden to himself and a nuisance to his seniors JHis school education does not appear of any practical service, and he can only be utilised to fetch and carry. By slow degrees and at the cost of con siderable patience and forbearance on the part of his seniors he is taught to write and cipher decently, and those above him are fortunate indeed if they have not also to inculcate habits of politeness, neatness, and energy. It is on the average three years before he can be trusted to write ah initio a simple business memorandum of half a dozen lines, to add correctly and quickly a column of twenty figures, or to apply to business with comparative accuracy a few simple rules m arithmetic which he was supposed to have mastered years before he left school. Bven then his business educa tion is only beginning ; he has barely mastered the first principles, and if he is placed m the least position of resppnsibility he may be -relied on to make mistakes which will cost his employer more m five minutes than he can earn m three months. In fact ; after three years' work the average office boy is only beginning to be use. ful, and before he can be relied on even m routine work he must have another tfyree years' training, and then he is fortunate if he has learned habits of self reliance, energy, and application. If a lad is intended for a professional career bis parents will ungrudgingly pay heavy educational expenses for jraarij but if bp i« intoned, for buiiwig .

Local and General.

Petroleum.— A depth of 420 ft has been , reached at the new petroleum bore at New J Plymouth. The operations have been much , retarded by the very gravelly formation of , the ground m places. A "Toff" Debtor.— A judgment debtor who appeared m a Taranaki Court, and who was m receipt of 253 a week, excused him belf from paying his creditor anything because he had to wear a white shirt. Windy.-- At Nelson the other d^ay — according to a contemporary — a new school building, almost completed, was hurled off the piles by the force of the wind, and com pletely wrecked, one portion of it being carried a distance of about 60ft. Paris Exhibition.— ln connection with the Paris Exhibition of 1900, the Govern tnent have approached the Chambers of Commerce with a view of ascertaining what exhibits will be available as representing the , colony. Brtjnner Coal,— There are 380,000 tons of coal m sight m the Brunner district, and it is estimated that, without any prospecting being done, there is work ahead for the next five years. The Brunner Coal Company has an order m hand for 100,000 trucks. Payment of Jurors.— The jury who ! investigated the recent poisoning mystery ab Nelson were engaged upon the case for five days, whereat the coroner (Mr Robin son, S.M.) remarked that this circumstance strongly accentuated the necessity for the payment of jurors. Show Ground Grand Stand. — The Can terbury A. and F. Assooiatiou has agreed to buy the grand Btand at ihe Show Grounds through a oompany, who take it over from the present owners. The company provides the dhares, which the Association absorbs I gradually by ballot. A list of subscribers to I the Company was opened m the room, and 407 shares taken up. The New Freezing Works —By Press Association wire from Christchurch the information comes that at a meeting to-day the shareholders of the Canterbury Frcz9n Meat Company confirmed the resolution increasing the capital by the issue of 2500 £10 shares. In connection with the erection of the new factory at Ashburton, the chair man stated that the number of shares had been over-subscribed within the Ashburton county. Auction-Room Ethics. — At the Supreme Court at Blenheim, Mr Justice Denniston touched lightly on what he called the " ethics of the auction room." He had no hesitation m saying (reports a local paper) that if a person ran up a property merely with the intention of infiiming the bidding, and without any intention of buying at the figureß he quoted, the auGcew>fiH-bmaer;~TT" he discovered the ruse, would be quite justified m crying off and repudiating his offer. Firing Dynamite,— Mr John Arnabaldi, of Newmarket, whose invention of a method of safely firing dynamite by means of gun powder has been referred to lately (says the Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times), haß opened up negotiations with the j United States Government through the American Consul, offering his discovery to that nation. Particulars of the invention were sent by the San Francisco mail to the United States Government through the Consul, Mr Dillingham. " Trotting."— The Timaru A. and P. Association are desirous of legislating for the suppression of the " pernicious system of trotting" which ie carried on at auction sales, and they sought the assistance of the Canterbury A. and P. Association to get suoh legislation passed. Opinions were ex pressed that good would be effected if this kind of trotting were abolished, but there was one insuperable difficulty, which was that it could not be stopped, and one member wanted to know what the auctioneers paid £40 a year for, if it were not for that, Another member naively suggested that the Association might reply that so far it was nob aware that the evil existed to any serious extent. The observation provoked a hearty laugh, but nothing more. An Unrehearsed Scenb. —An uDre hearsed scene, which was provocative of a good deal of amusement, was witnessed at the Princess's Theatre, Dunedin, the other night. In the scene, m "Uncle Tom's Cabin " where Legrea orders the slave to be whipped, a man m the stalls who was evi dently laboring under much suppressed excitement, called out several times to the villain of the play to "stop it," but, finding his appeals of do avail, he walked on to the stage and showed his readiness to argue the point m a way that would hardly have been agreeable to the person moßb interested, It was not without a little difficulty that the man's fears were calmed and he was persuaded that it was only "funning " ; but, convinced on that point, he made quickly for his seat amid the applause of the audi ence, who had watohed the incident with much curiosity. Britain and America. — The following telegram from New York appears m a recent issue of the Paris edition of the New York Herald: — "In return for giving us a free hand m the Antilles, the United States will support Great Britain m Asia The Philip pine Islands will be held as an outpost, and Hawaii as a naval base. Ib is not thought desirable to formulate an alliance, either offensive or defensive, or even to venture on another arbitration treaty. An understand ing -with China and Japan is, however, already m existence, English capital under an American guarantee will construct the Nicaragua Canal if necessary, as a joiot enterprise. Should the Philippines become exposed, China will concede an establishment near Anioy. The autonomy of China will be guaranteed, and herresouroes so developed under ADglo-American guidance that v the can take care of herself. ?> The Fourth op July.— The fourth of July is (says the Auckland Star) identified to some extont with the past history of this end of the colony, as last Monday was the 35th anniversary of the arrival m Auck land of the 2ad battalion of the 18th Roynl Irish Regiment. Short rest had the men m those days, for they immediately marched to Otahuhu, and on the 17th were engaged with the enemy, an escort under Captain Ring being ambuscaded near Martin's farm. It was there Captain' Ring was mortally wounded, 17 out of the 300 men m the escort being either killed or wounded On the 18bh the dead were buried at Otahuhu, services being rendered by Bishop Selwyn and Father O'Hara (now of Otahuhu). The 18th also saw service under General Sir Trevor Chute between Wanganui and New Ply mouth. Some of the old veterans are still m the colony patiently waiting m the hope that their land grants will be given them before they have to attend the last muster. Messrs McDonald and MoDiarmid call attention to their advertisement m another part of thi* paper, where they announce a gigantio relinquishing sale of hosts and shoes, !

Acetylene GAS.-The Bigop of Christ church write 3to the Press giving the facts '■ of the alleged •' explosion" of acetylene gas at Bwho^wut. He says :— " There waß no explosion, and the aoetyleue gas was not m fault. A member of my household lighted the gas 10 a small room upstairs, and carelessly left it burning. No one noticed it, and late at night the gaa was turned off ab the main. Of course on the following evening the gas escaped freely at the burner. One of my daughters entered the room with a lighted match, and the gas fired. There was no explosion, nor any sign of fire io the room. I cannob- account for this except by the fact that the burner m question paßaes only one-quarter of a foot of gaa per hour. I need scarcely say that I have no interest whatever m the Acetylene Gas Company, and that I am writing only to correct a false impression." Our Social Waifs— The main plank of the society which has been recently formed m Christchurch for the amelioration of the present condition of destitute and neglected children ia the more stringent carrying out of the present law (tailing with children The circular which the society has had printed and distributed points out that section 16 of the Industrial Schools Act provides that any constable finding a child answering to the following descriptions may immediately take the child to the nearest available Magistrate, to be dealt with according to the Act— (l) Any child with oufa means of subsistence or whc-Be parents are unable to support it; (2) any child begging, or being m the street for the purpose of begging ; (3) any child wandering or sleeping m the open air without any settled place of abode or means of subsis tence ; (4) any child residing m a brothel or with drunkards or vagrants. The society intends to introduce new legislation, when such is necessary, for the rescue of childcen, and to organise free kindergarten schools and oreohes, Tinwald School Committee —The usual monthly meeting of the Tinwald School Committee was held on Tuesday last. Present — Messrs Clothier (chairman), Jas. Hampton, J. Stephens, C. Doherty, 0. Hawkins, and Jas. Gudsell. Mr Bonning ton sent an apology for his absence. Ihe master reported that he re-opened the Bchool on July 4. The attendance, owing to the measles, had not been good. The present numbers on the roll are— -boys 77, girls 69— total 146, showing a considerable decrease, several children having left the district. The average attendance for the week ending July 9 was— boys 49 6 ; girls 43*4— total 930. The attendance that day had been boys 58, girls 48 -total 106. It was decided to get a doEsn slates for the infant room. A letter was received from the Eltbam School Committee m reference to a petition to members of the House of Representatives re alteracion m school inspection. It was decided to support the petition. The Chair man was asked to telephone to the Ashbur ton medical men, asking them if there were, or should be, any cases of diphtheria m Tinwald to kindly let him know at once. Accounts were passed for payment to the amount of £5 13s 4J, and the meeting adjourned. General "Bobs" and his Men.—Chat ting with an old soldier the other day (says a correspondent of the Outlook) t I tried to find out the secret of Lord Roberta's popu larity. " Why," was reply, " that's easy enough to see. He'll never stand any non sense ; but he looks after his men as no one else «%n or will. We use to say at Alder shot that * tjoid dinners and good boots' was * Bob'a ' motto ; but, mind you, you can't humbug; him. I rercember his coming m one day when we were at mess. ' Well, adjut ant,' said he, ' any complaints to-day 1 ' • No, sir, says the adjutant, pat. A cheeky youngster jumps up with, • Please, sir, my dinner isn't all right. 1 'Oh,' said Lord Roberts (he waß colonel then), * why didn't you complain to the adjutant ?' No answer ; so putting the youngster on one side the colonel sat himself down on the bench, with soldiers close at each elbow, and just polished off every morsel from the plate. ' Don't see anything the matter with it,' said he, without a smile, and walked away. We had a good laugh, I can tell you ; but the _man looked queer enough when he aaw his dinner whialtad-o.ff-it*-biK«trpr«ttyiasnnrar

SPORTING.

W.R.C. WINTER MEETING.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Wellington-, July 14 The follwing events were decided after we went to press yesterday : — Parliamentary Handicap, of 125 aovs ; one mile and a furloDg — Crusoe 1, Moon raker 2, Ruamahunga 3. Ten started. Won by a length and a half. Time— 2.3&. Dividend— £9 2*. Hack and Hunters Steeplechase, of 70sovs; about two miles and a quarter. StHiko 3, Coastguard 2, Stilts 3. Nine started. Won easily by four lengths. A protest against the winner on the ground that he ran inside a flag will be decided on Saturday. The dividend on St Hiko will be £4 15s, and on Coastguard £4 2s, First Hack Handicap, of 70 soys ; one mile and a furlong — Ruby Twist 1, La Marquise 2, Roney 5. Tea started. Won by three lengths. Dividend— £4 14s.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph — Copyright London, July 13 At the wool sales to-day prices were well maintained, especially m scoured merinos. Sydney, July 14. The Taiyuan has arrived with the fir»b shipment of new season teas. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following London cable message, dated 13th July, 1898 :— " Wool — The sales progress firmly. Since the opening of the sales the market 1b unchanged, except for coarse greasy cross bred, which is firmer. The total quantities \ catalogued and withdrawn to date are 173,000 and 12,030 bales respectively. The next sales will commence on 20th September, the list for which will clobo on 12th Septem ber. " Frozen Meat — Mutton market firm. Canterbury, Southland and Wellington mutton are wortb, respectively, 3|d, 3£d and 2|-d per lb. (Last quotations were, respectively, 3|l, 3^(l and 2| 1). Canterbury lamb is worth 4£d per lb. (Last quotation was 4|d). " Rabbits are quoted at 8d ex store* (Same a* last quotation)." "Tallow market is firmer, but fine qualities are not m demand."

NEW CALEDONIA.

United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington, July 14 Mr Seddon has communicated with the French Consul here, denying emphatically that he ever nude the statement referred to m to-day's cable messages, regarding the uneasiness of the New Zealand Government at the Frenoh increasing their military strength m New Caledonia.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

United Press Association — By Eleotrio ' Telegruph. Wellington, July 14 The House met at 2.30 p m. WELLINGTON HARBOUR BOARD RECLAMATION BILL Mr J. Hutchison moved the second read ing of the Wellington Harbour Board Re clamation and Empowering Bill, which was agreed to. WANGANUI HOSPITAL BOARD BILL. Mr Carson moved the second reading of the WaDganui Hospital Board Empowering Acb, 1893, Extension Bill. The object of the Bill was to extend the time for the re payment of a loan at a reduced rate of interest. The second reading was agreed to without discussion. LOAN CONVERSION BILL The second reading of the Mairetahi Loan , Conversion Bill was moved by Mr Monk, , and after a Bhort discussion was agreed to. RESERVES VESTING BILL. On the motion of Mr E. G. Allen, the Port Chalmers Mechanics' Institute Re serves Vesting Bill was read a second time. EMPOWERING BILL. Mr J. Hutchison moved the second read ing of the Wellington Harbor Board and Corporation Empowering Bill, which autho rises the City Council and the Harbor Board to transfer certain lands to each other. At present some of the land is part of the bed of the harbor, which the Board ia to have power 1b to reclaim for the purposes of har bor works m the interest of the port. It was agreed to after discussion. HANNATON CHURCH SITE BILL. The second reading of the Hannaton Church Site Bill was moved by Major Steward, and was agreed to, the Government consenting on the part of the Crown. LIQUOR BILL. Mr Smith mored the second reading of the Alcoholic Liquora Sale Control Acb Amendment Bill Its objecb was, he said, to establish effective colonial option by providing that no licenses be granted or renewed until the electors have so deter mined. On a division the second reading was negatived by 31 to 14. Ayes— Buchanan, Carson, Duthie, Flatman, J. Hutchison, Joyce, Kelly, McNab, Meredith, Mont gomery, Sligo, Smith, Tanner, Taylor. Noes— B. U. Allen, Bollard, Brown, Cad man, Duncan, Fisher, Gilfedder, Graham, Hogg, Holland, Houston, Lang, Larnach, La wry, Lethbridge, McGowan, J. McKenzie, R. McKepzie, Massey, Mills, Monk, Moore, Morrison, O'Regan, Rolleston, Steward, Symes, T. Thompson, J. W. Thomson, Wilson, Wright. IN COMMITTEE The Imprisonment for Debt Abolition BUI, and the Small Debts Prevention Bill, were further considered m Committee. The House rose at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30. p.m. IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT ABOLITION BILL Discussion on the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Bill was resumed m Committee. Mr Smith pointed out that now there waa no imprisonment for debt, but only for dis- | obeying an order of the Court to pay a debt. ' Mr Duthie said there should be no such thing m a civilised country as imprisonment for a civil debt, and credit should be given only on the basis of property. He would support the Bill as a measure dealing m a reasonable spirit with an important social question. Mr Fisher said that it was an evasion of the question to say that imprisonment for debt was already abolished while the Court could sentence to imprisonment for non fulfilment of an order to pay. Mr Kelly looked upon the Bill as an encouragement to dishonest persons, and moved to report progress. Mr Buchanan cited cases of hardship through imprisonment;. Mr Crowthor opposed the Bill. Mr Thompson saw no necessity for the Bill. Mr Moore said that the law as it existed - was not ndvorßß to houest men, and it waa not advisable that diehonesb men should escape the consequences of their dishonesty. Mr Houston Baid that the Bill was m effect a blow to retail trades, and to make logical and enable its principle to reach wholesale trades, the House should abolish the bankruptcy law. Mr Mills and Mr Symes opposed the Bill, which was supported by Mr Hogg and Mr Carson, who pointed out that a man could not be imprisoned under the existing law unleßss it were proved that he had money to satisfy a judgment of the Court. The Premier said that the Bill would only carry into law the practice which was already followed outride the law by Magistrates actuated by a spirit of humanity. Mr J. Hutchison opposed the Bill as it atood. Mr Taylor had not heard an argument which would justify the House m passing the Bill, which struck at the very root of self-reliance. The Premier suggested that the operative clause might be altered so that commitment for debt should be possible only m the case of married men earning more than £2, and single men more than £1 10* a week. Mr Flatman said that the Bill as it stood would protect the scum of the country. Mr Tanner was not prepared to pass the Bill as it stood, as it would place a premium on dishonesty. Mr Meredith did not think the Bill was m the interest of the jhonest man who had nothing to fear from the respectable trader. Mr Wilson said that all the trouble m connection with small debts arose m con nection with the practice of selling or assigning debts to associations who prose cuted, and occasionally persecuted, the debtors. Mr Sligo said that fear of the gaol was the only thing whioh would keep some persons decently honest, and to remove the penalties of exposure, and possibly commit \ ment to gaol, would be to encourage such persons to persist m dishonesty. Mr Wason suggested that the Premier's proposal should be modified, so that no debtor Bhould be committed unless it could be proved that he possessed sufficient means and ability after deducting a reasonable amount for living, to satisfy a judgment. Mr Henies held that the Bill would destroy credit, without which work m the country districts at least would come to a standstill. Mr Carncross said that such a thing aa ' imprisonment for debt was now hardly I known m New Zealand, and that the state of the law did not call for the interference proposed by the Bill. He would supporb such an amendment as that proposed bj Mr Wason. Mr Lewis expressed the belief thafe the committee had no serious intention m regard to the Bill, and suggested that the discussion had beep deliberately prolonged m order to prevent the Divorce Bill coming on that night. Mr E. G. Allen considered the present law lenient enough, aud that there was no need for the proposed change. Mr McGowan favored the adoption of Mr Wason'a proposal, as securing the change that was necessary. The discussion, which began at 4.30 was continued till 12 o'clock, when a division was taken on the motion that the chairman leave the chair — Ayes 3.4, noes The Premier then announoed that he would bring m a Bill to provide that : ! none but Magisti&te3 should deal with ' judgment suinmodses, and to prevent debt collecting companies from suing m Courts. The House rose at 12.10 a.m.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, July 13. The Indian Government loan o£ six millions has been subscribed m London threefold. July 14 The County Council lias decided to purchase and work the London tram ways. The coal owners refuse to recognise Sir Edward Fry, who was appointed arbitrator ia the coal dispute m South Wales. The men are submitting fresh proposals without calling m the aid of a conciliator. Mr Ryder, Conservative, has been elected for Gravesend by a majority of 417 votes, replacing Mr J. f>. Palmer, who resigns. _ L Komr, July 13 The Chamber of Deputies passed a . Bill for the preservation of order, and (then adjourned till November. I Paris, July 14 Count Esterhazy, who figured pro- • minently m the Dreyfus case, has been arrested on a charge of forging docu ments. Sofia, July 14 Boitcheff and Novilitch, who were sentenced to death for the brutal murder of the former's mistress, have been hanged. Newcastle, July 14 The Marine Board found that the Fido foundered m heavy weather, and that the vessel was thoroughly equipped and seaworthy, Brisbane, July 14 It is understood that Mr Smith, the New Zealand manager of the National Mutual Life Association, has be9n appointed to the management of the Queensland branch.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

The Black Flags,

United Preßa Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Shanghai, July 14 The Black Flags have killed 1500 Manchua. The French hint their willingness to quell the rebellion.

AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTS.

I South Australia.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright Adelaide, July 14 In the Hous» of Assembly, Mr Glyun's motion of censure on the Government waa negatired by 35 votes to 14. The Labour party supported the motion. Sir J. W. Downer's amendment was defeated by 35 votes to 15, the Labour party voting with the Government. The Labour party's amendment fell through owing to the rejection of Mr Glynn's,

WAR NEWS.

AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Philippines. Suspicious Attitude of Germany A Spy Espelled from Canada. Tae Sagasta Ministry. The Carlist Movement. United Press Assooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright. Washington, July 14 General Shafter had a long interview with the Governor of Santiago, and vainly urged upon him the utter futility of further resistance. The Governor finally told him if he wanted Santiago he had better take it. Torrents of rain are delaying the transport of heavy guns to the front. The trenches are also flooded, the water destroying the earthworks, and breeding yellow fever. The Americana admit they have 100 cases on hand. The Washington authorities favour an immediate assault on Santiago, thus enabling the troops to be withdrawn as early as possible. The German attitude with regard to the Philippines is still most suspicious. The German warship Irene threat ened to lire if the rebels attacked Isla Grande. Admiral Dewey immediately sent two ships, which captured the garrison, the Irene retiring on the appearance of the Americans. A steamer with 3000 Australian frozon sheep reached Admiral Dewey's fleet ou the 9th inst, Ottawa, July 14 Sir Wilfred Laurier, tho Premier, has expelled Lieutenant Oarranza, ohief of the Spanish spies, from Canada. Madrid, July 14 Senor Sagasta's old Cabinet has re sumed office. Popular sentiment has reverted m favour of the continuance of the war. The newspapers advise that rein forcements should be sent to the northern provinces of Spain to repress the Carlist movement.

Offer by the Americans to the Santiago Garrison.

Terms of Surrender Laid Down Dewey and the German Admiral Received Wakapuaka July 15, 9.30 a m Guardian Office 950 a.m Washington, July 14, The American Government baa offered to convey the Santiago garrison to Spain. The Americans insist that the surrender must include the Spanish positionaat Opz»nillo, Holquin, Guanta namo bay, and Baracoa. The last , named place is a seaport ninety-two I miles east of Santiago. ] _ The German Admiral at Manilla has i informed Admiral Dewey that his A movements are not intended as a m demonstration of illwill against the M Americans, Admiral Dewey replied fl that it would be better if njatteri \yero fl P waged di^reatls, f M

THE ASfiBORXG* tfCAJtUJIAa > FRIDAY, JULY 15. 1858.



A rare opportunity for purchasing at cost price is now to be obtained afc the great relinquishing sale of boots and shoes now going on at McDonald and McDiarmid's, East Street. See sale advertisement m another part of the paper. 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 sjock. Lowest \ cash prices or easy terms to suit ouatomers. / One good second-hand bicycle for sale, i nearly new. Price, £13 10s j guaranteed. — ! Ohaighead and Bhbbyman. hfl leading ' Tailon and Outfitters, Aebburton, | JtkOZIE TEA I



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BUSINESS NOTICE. I STOCKTAKING SALE. r\UR THIRD ANNUAL STOCrLTAK- IMG SALE will commence on S&TUBDAI, JULY 16, And will continue for ONE MONTH, during which time everythiog m Stock will be GREATLY REDUCED IN PRICE. Seasonable Goods and Oddments will be offered regardleßs of Cost or Value. A few Quotations will suffice to convinoe thepublio thab WE MEAN TO REDUCE OUR STOCK— All Wool Navy Serge, la lid, now Is per yard. All Wool Navy and Blaok, 2s 3d, now la 6d per yard. An Assorted Lot of Dress Goods rang- ing from Is to la 9d per yard, all to go at 9£d per yard. A Lob of Drees Tweeds, usual price 2s lid and 3s 6d, to go at Is lid per yardi SPECIAL PRICE FOR DRESSMAKING DURING SALE — 8s 6d. 33in Flannelette, 3s lid per dozen 72in Twilled Sheeting, 10£ d per yard Trimmed Millinery will be offered at about HALF USUAL PRICE. Lot of Ladies' Straw Hats, price 2s 6d to 4s 6d, pui out to dear at 6d each Lot of Ladies' Muslin Aprons, Blightly • soiled, Is Id to Is 6d, must go at 9d each Feathers, Flowers, and Millinery Trim- minga to be cleared regardless of cosb 6 only Fur Boaß, 4a lid each 3 Collarettes (fur) 6s 6d each MEN'S BOYS, AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING & MEfiCERY, i ALL AT SALE TRICES. TERMS CASH. ASHBUJRTON DRAPERY COMPANY. CHURCH SERVICES. ST STEPHEN'S CHU.ROfI. Aehburtoc. FRIDAY -Short Service 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice 8 p.m. SUJSDAY SERVICES. vl7th July.) 11 a.m. — Morning Prayer. 3 p.m. — Dromore, Rev. T. A. Hamilton. 6.30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. Auction Sales— To-morrow D. Thomas, at the Arcade — Furniture, etc., at 11.30 a.m. T. Bullock, at the Arcade— loo acres ot land, Spriagburn ; also half acre, North Belt, Ashburton, at 11.30 a.m.



P. FERRIMAN. ' A CHEMICAL LABATORY, COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS, Princess Street* Dunedin, June 11, 1898. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. Sir, — I have the honor to reporb on Sample of Ground Manure forwarded to me for analysis. I have made analysis with the following resulb : — Moisture .. * 6-80 'Organic Matter 36 60 oontaining Nitrogen equal to 5 4 per cent, of Ammonia Silica 340 Iron Alumina .. . . •• 0™ Phosphate of Lime as Bone Phos- phate * 48-16 Carbonate of Lime . . • • 4*64 100 "00 Those results show 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- nob be excelled. Your obedienb servant,' (Bigned) A. Q. KIDSTON HUNTER, M.P.S., City Analyst, Dunedin. After reading the above the main points to bear m mind are, the quality is Al, the quantity is limited, and that 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 bones is the most valuable and lasting manure that can be applied to the soil. Of Ihis fact both science and practice afford abundant proof. F. F E iTi IIIAN. FOR _SALE- • LOT 3, fronting the Alford Forest Road, containing a Quarter of an Acre. The land is the property of Mr P.odger Tucker, who is determined to sell. F. FEKRIMAN. "for sale. ' House and 1 Acre Land, Beach Road. I HAVE received instructions from Mr F- Johns to sell bis very desirable residence fronting on the Beach Road, containing four Rooms and a good Shop, together with a good three stalled Stable. The land is well stocked with very choice fruit trees, and is of first-class quality. Reasonable terms can be artanged if required. F. FERRIMAN. SEED WHEAT~ I Have for Sale some Prime Pearl, Tub' can and Hunters. Grown on heavy Land. F. FERRIMAJS*. FOR SALE. COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. I HAVE for private Sale a Complete Threshing Plant, m splendid order, consisting of — 1 Eighb horse-power Aveling and Porter Engine, 1201bs certificate, worked three seasoms ; Combine, by Hornsby, sft drum, with all the latest improvements, including Oliver's Patent Feeder ; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan, 26ft long ; four-wheeled V^hare, Scales, and all necessary Belting m perfect order. Full particulars can be obtained on appli- cation; F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE. I HAVE FOR SALE that very desirable block of land containing aboub Seven Acres, situated ontheN.E. Town Bolt and adjoin- ing Mr W. H. Collins. For anyone m search ot a property on which to build this one is well worthy of an inspection. P. FEftifcilttAN. SHEEP FEED. OFFERS are invited for the grazing of 250 acres of good sheep feed at the Hinds for three ;.ionths, from the 15th inst. The property is subdivided into two paddocks, well sheltered, and watered, F. FERRIMAN. Do no/ jbenerst/ddec/ /o I QiwanygftAeim/fafiom I » //7S/s/ on nav//*&, 1| (Awirt/td Co/ds/i(/S//vtrffefa/s) 1 ano/vofißiimprm ttey are pure and ww/esgms \ m MeAesfffHweyaffff . experience, cab &qy. laryestsa/e/ffAw/mfos/a. Ij^ffiLD BY ALI GROCERS J BEWAR D. ONE POUND Reward will be given to anyone giving such information as will lead to the conviction of anyone putting m lead, washers, or m any way wilfully damaging the Lollie S£a.oh;oß at the [ Railway S. t*M«>, Ajhbwrtoq, ' I U5 h MAROPJ& \\



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