Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1898. Local and General.

I Interesting reading matter will be found ion the first and fourth pages to-day. I _A OETyi/KNE. — The following appears in the Auckland Weekly Nam of 22nd insb from its London correspondent : — "An acetylene gas patent has been secured by Mr Brooke- Smith, of Taranaki, who means to exploit it { in the colony." Asbestos Packing.— For some time past the railway authorities have been using mineral wool (asbestos) for packing the joints and flooring of carriages to deaden the sound. It has proved a very successful non-conductor of sound. i Dairy Cattle. — Dairy cattle are bringing | capital prices on the Manning (New South I Wales) just now, as everyone is going in for i dairying, and maize-growing as a means of livelihood will soon be a thing of the past on the Manning. Tub New Stamps.— A Wellington tele gram says : — The Postal Department has sold all bhe 2_d sbamps with the error in the I spelling of the word •• Wakatipu "—350,000 !in all. The transposition of design and colour already detailed will be made very soon. A Long Wait For Honors.— Sergeant* Major Haslam, of Auckland, has been awarded a silver medal and an annuity of £10 a year, dating from the 4th May, 1897, inclusive, for long and highly meritorious services in the New Zealand War, 1846. It is twenty-eight years sinoe he applied for it. A Lucky Man. — A Bettler not many miles f.om HastiDga (says the Standard) had a stroke of luck. He had put his last season's wool up to auction, placing a reserve of 5d per pound upon it. He put it up again and it fetched 4£d, a third time and it only fetched 4d. Then he determined to send it Home. Ib was insured for 9.1 per pound and bhe vessel went down. Imperial Penny Post. — The project of an Imperial penny postage is nob likely (says bhe Melbourne Age) to receive any support from the Victorian Postal Depan ment. The Deputy Postmaster-General states that the adoption of the scheme would j mean a direct loss to the local department of some £70,000 annually. Ib is intimated that ib is not the policy of the Victorian Postal Department to countenance any change in the postage rates at present. " Engaged." — A contributor of a Marl borough paper says thab when the Mayor of Picton rowed over to H.M.S. Tauranga the other day to pay his respects, his card came back from the captain's cabin inscribed with the significant word "engaged." The re turn of the card,* it said is locally recognised as a polite protest against his Worship's re i).arks at a recent meeting of the Borough Couuoil as to the ill-effects that would follow r! e establishment of a naval station at P cton. Mu Isaac Scott. — There are few of tho old Ashburton settlers, more especially those who have taken an interest in religious and temperance matteiß, who do not remember .\'r Isaac Scott, the grand old man who for years worked hard iu the Primitive Metho dist church aud for the cause of temperance in the county. Many will be pleased to Warn that, writing; to Mr John Doyle, of Ruapuna, from Ne>vcasl!eon-Tyne, he states that he is still fairly strong and well, though seventy-nine years of age He expresses a wish to be kindly remembered to his many fiieuds in the county. Captain Jackson Barry. — Captain Jack ton Barry is collecting autographs for a new book. The autographs are supposed to pay a guinea each when the book comes out !he Petitions Committee of the House of Representatives have grievously humiliated the captain by declaring thab the only -recognition of any further claim he may have against the colony must come out of charitable aid. Whab an insult for the owner of a letter from the Queen, an efficient emigration ngent and lecturer, and the ex- Mayor of Cromwell ! Tub Blackbird. — A common belief is bhab bhe blackbird does nob eab grain, and that he confines his attention at meal times to fruit in summer and inaeots in winter. Bub an instance occurred lasb week which shows that this common belief is not well founded. When a reputed total abstainer is charged before a Magistrate with having been drunk and disorderly, and is found guilty and fined, his reputation as a teetotaller naturally goes to ths four winds of heaven. So when Mr Robert Patterson, of the Forks, brought to "this offioe a dead blackbird, with its crop laid open and show ing many grains of poisoned wheat on which bhe bird had been dining nob wisely but too well, ono had to believe bhab on this occasion ab least Mr Blackbird had given himself away. Parliamentary Officers. — Mr H. Otter son, Clerk-Assistant of the House of Representatives, has been appointed clerk in the place of the late Mr Frieud. Mr A. J. Rutherford will take bhe office of Clerk- Aesisbanb, and Mr A. F. Lowe Mr Ruther ford's position as second Clerk-Assistant. To fill the vacancy left by Mr Lowe, thab of Parliamentary Bill Reader, Mr E. W. Kane, who has been connected with Parliamentary Committee work for many years past, has been appointed. Mr Otterson, the new Clerk of the House, was born ab Richmond, Nelson, and was the eldesb son of Mr Francis Otterson, one of the original Nelson pro prietors. He was educated ab the Rev. Father Garin's Catholic School, and afterwards at Nelaon College. He is fifty two years of age. The Cruise of the Tauranga —H.M. S. Tauranga has recently visited Picton, Nelson and Weßtport (says the New Zealand li?nes) and a mass of information in reference to these portß has been collected, which is to be forwarded to the Admiralty. Special attention was paid to Westport as an im portant coaling station, aud Nelson as the terminus of the cable, so that the authorities will exactly know the conditions of these ports in the event of war. The trip from Westport to Picton was madezw the French Pass and Tory Channel, and it is stated tbat the Tauranga is the first cruiser thab has ever accomplished thia feab. The feab has oaused much commenb in shipping oircles owing to tho warship'a tonnage and the greab risk run in navigating that extremely narrow strait, which is deemed by Bhip masbers to be very dangerous. Holloway's Ointment and Pills— The most important lesson Esculapius tried to impress upon his pupilß was that the chief trouble afflicting humanity was due to impurities of the blood. AU disorders may be traced to this fact, for unless the source of life is free from disease germs it cannot have that strength which is necessary for good health. Holloway's Pills are composed of the mosb precious herbs and soothing balsams which Mother Earth oan offer to her ohildren, therefore they may be relied upon ; to supply bhe nourishmenb thab is craved hy I the system. Ib is no vain boast to say that this is tho mosb wonderful discovery made in the annals of medical scienoe ; they will cure or relieve all diseases. Wheeh in your head, ungreased. That's awkward. Not drink? No. Flu, Flu you know what that is? InfluenzJ, that* not brought on by swallowing a box of dominoes. It's a very severe cold in every part of the bodv • the treatment is pure, supple, and eßeCive Take Woods' Great Pepperminb Cure } it knocks ib out every time, pMte J thip on the WtolW dW I

Lightning Struck.— A flash of lightning I at Levin, in tho Wellington district, set fire to a tree, which had to be foiled to prevent j ib falling upon and burning a house. ' Langshans. -Mr Hyde, the poultry ex- i perb, says that for the table, for bhe ease with which ib may be" reared, and for its i laying qualities, there is no bird to beat the ' Langshan. The Unemployed— As an illustration of the scarcity of employment in Melbourne, ib may be menbioned that for the position of collector for the Royal Agricultural Society of Viotoria, worth about £2 a week, there were recently 102 applications, _ Our Microscopic Colony.— The Hon G. F- Richardson pointed oub ab the annual meeting of bhe ssew Zealand Institute of Surveyors bhab though in Canada there was only one Bystem of making charges for surveying work, in New Zealand there were eighb or nine. The speaker caused a laugh by adding— " And this although New Zea land is marked on a map of the world with a small spot which oan only be found with the aid of a microsoope." A general scale of ' charges was adopted ab the meeting, and) will be submitted to the various centres. i Concert at Seafield. — A most enjoyable concert was given in Seafield school on 'I hursday evening lasb, which Ought bo have been better attended, though thare was a fairly large audience. Songs were ex cellently given by Mrs Percy Jones, Misses Mulligan, Collison, and Richardson, and Messrs Hamilton and Treston, and Mr Frizzelle was at home wibh his humorous Scotch and Irish recitations. The pianistes were Misses Hamilton and Riohardson (soloists) Christian and Mulligan. Dancing followed the concert, and Mr Wooldridge, who played excellent music, was kept busy till four o'clock. A portion of the evening waß devoted to enjoying records from Mr John Lambie's gramophone, an entertain ment bhab was mosb heartily enjoyed. Snow at Springburn.— The nor'wesb weather experienced ab Springburn duiing last week suddenly changed on Saturday afternoon, and a cold sou' wesb gale sprang up, followed by hail and sleet. Thia was also accompanied by a heavy fall of snow to bhe depth of about four inches, and exbended down the plains a considerable way, and lasted until midnighb. A sharp frosb then set in, and a cold piercing wind blew all day Sunday, making it rather unpleasant to be out ot doors. There was every indication of a very early spring, even now gooseberries, etc. , in sheltered places are putting on their new leaf, bub bhe sharp frosts which will eventually follow this fall will give a check for some bime. As ib is, feed is none too plentiful, and Bhould wintry weather now set in stock will suffer considerably. The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boon to Ashburton. Farmers, tradesmen and laborers, as well as bhe enterprising merchants who promoted the scheme, will all participate in its benefits. The number of business men whose names appear on bhe lisb of shareholders show that they have cheerfully co operated with the farmers, realising that the prosperity of our town and district depends on our local industries. A few weeks ago we gave our readers a description of Messrs Craighead and Berryman's well known tailoring estab lishment (on the completion of their exten sive alterations and improvements). They are now one of the largest employers of labor in Ashburton. They piy the highest wages and attribute the success of their business as " the leading bailors and outfitters" to the employment of the best skilled labor, and the fact that, they have the largest stock of up-to-date tailoring goods to select from. Their prices are the lowest compatible with good quality. The number of Massey-Harris bicycles sold by this firm lately shows thab bhey are deservedly very popular high class machines. Intending purchasers will do well to bear in mind that Messrs Cjiatghicad and Bhbry man's motto is " satis'acion.''

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph - Copyright London, July 29 Lord Brasswy, in a letter to The 7'ivies, urges a departmental enquiry into tho desirableness of the State sub sidising sailing ships for the purpose of training officers and seamen for the naval reserve. The Wesleyan Conference now sit ting has approved of the raising of a fund of 1,000,000g5, out of which it is proposed to devote £300,000 to erecting places of worship, .£200,000 to education, £250,000 on connexional buildings in London, and £200,000 to missions. Tho Petersen-Tate Company, of Newcastle, have abondoned the contract with the Canadian Govern ment for a fast mail service between England and Canada. Paris, July 29 The colonial party in the Chamber of Deputies are furiously attacking the commercial clauses in the Niger Convention, and urge tbat they should not be ratified. Atheks, July 30 The Cretan Assembly has accepted the provisional constitution suggested by the foreign admirals. Sydney, July 30. Two prisoners escaped from the Ooolamon lock-up by using the bed ding to burn the door. Perth, July 31 Three drovers who wero missing for some days have been found dead or dying of thirst near Peakhill.

THE EASTERN SITUATION.

United Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright. London, July 30 The Times states that the assurances given by China not to cede the territory in the Yang-tse-Kiang Valley are evasive and illusory. The lethargy of the Government is doing irreparable injury to British trade and enterprise. Capitalists are unable to compete until the area is defined where a fair field will be allowed. Tt is time, adds that journal, the Government dropped playing with phrases and faced facts Shanghai, July 30 One thousand men ate employed in fortifying Port Arthur.

THE NEW GUINEA SYNDICATE.

Unibed Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph — Copyright London, July 80 The correspondence relating to the New Guinea land syndicate has been published. Mr Chamberlain has csbled to Lord Hampden that as the matter U one of ordinary administration Queensland is not strictly bound to consult the other Governments, though he assumes that the Melbourne Conference fully con sidered the question. Queensland can not repudiate without a breach of faith, yet, if the three Governments concerned agree to amendments sup plementary to those made by himself, such amendments not touching the essence of the contrsot, he will endea vour to obtain the consent of the syndicate tQ thew.

THE CHURCHES.

; fc'T. Stephen's. — Four services were held I in St. Stephen's Church on Sunday lasb by i the Vicar, including a children's service and I baptisms. There were good attendances. The subjects of the addresses at tho midday and evening services were respectively : — "David's munificence "— l Chron. xxix— 59, and " Solomon's wislom,"— Sb Matthew xu— 42. A marked improvement was noticeable in the singins of tho chorister boys ; the music generally was also very bright and cheerful. Wesleyan. — In Bpite of the bitter cold of yesterday, the services ab this church were fairly attended. In the morning Rev. R. Taylor took for his text Romans xv— l4-19 ; and at night the rev. gentleman spoke on the subjeob " Best things first," based on words taken from the Sermon on the Mount, •' Seek firsb bhe kingdom of God aud His righteous ness," etc., the firsb things being God's kingdom and God's righteousness.

TINWALD TOWN BOARD.

A W , „ The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday evening in ithe Temperance HaH, Present — Messrs E. jGabes (chairman), C. Doherby, M. Lagan, J. M. Hampton, and T. Williams. LICENSING EXPENSES. The Ashburton County Council forwarded account for licensing expenses. — The amount was ordered to be paid. . SUBSIDY. The Commissioner of Taxes forwarded declaration for the purpose of obtaining subsidy.— The Clerk explained thab the declaration had been duly forwarded. VALUATION ROLL. The Valuer-General wrote, forwarding aocounb for oost of compiling the roll.— The amount was ordered to be paid. WATER RACES. Tbe County Engineer applied for parmis sien to oross streets with water races. — The work was authorised, on understanding that ib would be done on the approval of the Board. AUDITING ACCOUNTS. The Audit Inspeobor wrote stating the bime, etc., tor auditing accounts of the Board. ROLL ALTERATION. Mrs James Gudsell applied for her name to be taken off bhe roll, and that of Mr W. Carroll substituted. — The application was referred back to Mrs Gudsell for Mr Carroll's endorsement. SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE Mr James Gudsell wrote, stating that he had bsen informed by a member of bhe Board bhab poisoned wheab could nob be used excepb by ficat adverbiaing in a local paper, and asking bhe Board lf it was correct bo do so, so that all in the district may assist in keeping down the birds. — The Board decided j that although they recognised Mr Gudsell'a desire to keep down the birds nuisance, they could not see that he was justified in spread ing bhe grain in such close proximiby bo his neighbours' dwellings, and causing destruc tion to poultry, etc. WORKS. Messrs Fitzgerald Bros.' tender was accepted for shingling and formation. ASHBURTON POUND. In rep'y to an application from the Ash burton Borough Council, the Board decided that they could not see their way to grant a subsidy towards the maintenance of the Ashburton pound. I INSPECTOR'S REPORT. ! The Inspector reported on breaches of by-laws. — Loft in the hands of the By-law Committee. ACCOUNTS. After arranging some minor works and passing acoounts to £13 Os 6d, the Board adjourned.

COURSING.

The lasb meeting of the Ashburton Coursiug Club commenced on Thursday morning lasb at Longbeach, and was con cluded on Friday afternoon. Mr M. Digby acted as judge and Mr M Healey as slipper. The following ire results of lhe ooureee : — Champion Stakes, for all-aged Dogs at £1 each. First dog, £15; runner-up, £6 ; third dog, £3 ; and bwo dogs at £1 each. FIRST KOPND. Mr W Fox's fn d Lord Zetland, by Arawa —Fly, beat Mr A Lee's w and fn d Royal Oak, by Little Shamrock — The Dodger. (Royal Oak withdrawn after one undecided.) Mr C Weodon'B r d Saxon, by Barrington — Tai, b?ab Mr VV Fox's blk b £va, by Arawa — Fiy Mr C Weedon's bd d Tamerlane, by Razzle Daz7a!e— Fairy, beab Mr R Thompson's fn d Golden Legend, by Ebony— Golden Cider Mr M Kane's fu d Ivanhoe 11, by Ivanhoe — Rose, beab Mr C Weedon's bd b Zsnobia, by Merchant — Green Garter Mr W Fox's f d Oportoe, by Jack — Prim rose, beab Mr R Thompson's blk b Goldleaf, by Ebony — Golden Cider Mr C Weedon's bd b Parthenia, by Mer chant—Green Garter, beat Mr R Thompson's w b Mischief, by Spring— Ringwood bitoh. Mr J. T Harris's bd d Stonehenge, by Lord Montague— lolanthe, beab Mr A Lee's b b Bluelighb, by Harkaway — Yorkshire Lass I Mr A Lee's blk b Little Dot, by Spring — J Lassie, beab Mr P McAvoy's bd d Green lighb, by Merchanb— Green Garter. (Green light withdrawn after one undecided.) Mr P McAvoy's bd b Thoughtless Beauty, by Merchant — Green Garter, beat Mr M Kane's w d Fitzaimmons, by Hearb of Grace 11 -The Dodger SECOND SOUND. Saxon beab Lord Zetland Ivanhoe 11. „ Tamerlane Oportoe „ Parthenia Little Dob  Stonehenge Thoughtless Beauty ran a bye THIRD BOUND Saxon beab Ivanhoe 11. Oportoe „ Thoughtless Beauty Little Dob ran a bye FOURTH ROUND Little Djt beab Saxon Oporboe ran a bye FINAL Mr A Lee's blk b Libtle Dob and Mr W Fox's f d Oportoe divided firsb and seoond money.

Midland Railway Company.

United Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyrighb. London, July 30. At a meeting of the New Zealand Midland Railway debenture holders, Mr Alexander Young, receiver of the company, announced his intention of carrying the dispute with the Govern ment to the Privy Council if necessary. Several speakers strongly denounced the action of the Government ; one saying that it was little removed from fraud. A resolution was passed ap proving of Mr Young's action.

ASHBURTON RACING GLUB

— 4> A fairly well attended general meeting of members of the Ashburton Racing Club «was held on Saturday evening in Devaue's Hotol — Mr Hugo Friedlander in the chair The Chairman stated that the meeting was a resumption of the one adjourned from the previons Saturday, held io the same plaoe, to receive the report of the delegates appointed fo meet the delegates from the Tinwald Club to draw up, and if possible agree upon, proposals for amalgamation, such proposals to be submitted to th9 memhers of each olub. Ho himself had been one of the delegates from the Ashburton Club, with Messrs Cox and Denshire ; while the delegates fiom the Tinwald Club were Messrs Gates, Doherty aud Cathbertson. He had been Chairman of the meetiog of delegates, and the following proposals for amalgamation had been agreed to unani mously by the delegates : — 1. That the Tinwald Hieing Club and tha Ashburton Pacing Club amalgamate, nnder the name of the Ashburton County Racing Club, upon terms to be hereafter agreed upon. 2. Thab all assets of bho Tinwald Racing Club and Ashburton Racing Club be vesbed in the aforesaid amalgamated club, and bbab all present paying members be accepted as members of the latter without ballot. 3. That all appointments and engagements of both the old olubs be cancelled. 4. Thab bhe annual subscription co the new club be £1 Is. 5. That the summer race meebing in each year be held on the Tinwald Domain racecourse, on or about New Year's Day, and bhab the autumn meeting be held ab Ashburton. In bhe event of three meetings being held, the spring meeting also to ba held ab Ashburton. 6. That tbe committee and stewards consist of ben and eighb members respec tively, to be appointed at a general meeting of members —half bo be residents on the south and the other half on the north Bide of I bhe river Ashburton. 7. The presenb by-laws of both olubs bo be accepted as far as practicable, and to embody the above clauses. 8. Tbat in the event of the aforesaid amalgamation baking place, a general meeting of the amalgamated clubs be held nob later than August 16, for the purpose of electing officers, etc. The clauses were discussed seriatim, and were adopted unanimously, j Hearty thanks having been passed to tbe delegates both of the Ashburton Club and the Tinwald Club, Mr Cox apeaking for him self and associates acknowledged the com pliment, and expressed his satisfaction at the manner in which the proposals had been received. A Committee was then appoinbed to en« quire inbo the position of the Club's permit. The Secretary was requested to notify to the Tinwald Racing Club that bhe proposals submitted by the delegates bad been unani mously agreed to by that meebing.

WAR NEWS. AMERICA AND SPAIN.

The Peace Negotiations

America's Claim in the West Indies. Autonomy for Cuba. The Future of the Philippines. Unibed Press Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Washington, Ju.y 31. The American Cabinet has informed ths Spanish Government that the basis of the peace negotiations must be : — The absolute ceision to America of all the Spanish West Indian islands, ex cepting Cuba, the relinquishment of the Spanish sovereignty over Cuba, America controlling the island until a | stable Government has been established. ! the cession of a coaling station in the Ladrone Islands, and perhaps another coaling station in the Caroline Island?, *nd the non-assumption by America of the Cuba and Puerto Rico debts. If these concessions are granted America will claim no war indemnity. A joint commission is suggested to arrange the terms of peace, conditional upon all the Spanish trosps being immediately removed from Cuba and Puerto liico. With regard to the Philippines, it is proposed that America shall control Manilla and the adjacent territory, the future of the Philippines to be deter mined later, when America has been informed what obligation she has incurred with the insurgents. Spain is warned that the question of the cession of the West Indian Islands and a coaling station in the Ladrones cannot form subjects for discussion.

Reinforcements for Dewey.

Received Wakapuaka August 1, 9 a,m, Guardian Office, 10 28 a.m. Washington, July 31. General Merritt has arrived at Manilla with reinforcements for Admiral Dewey.

THE HOOLEY COMPANIES.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyright London, July 29 As the outcome of Mr Hooley's dis closures, the Duke of Somerset has resigned from the directorate of the Dunlop Tyre Company. He states that he was ignorant that his co- Directors had accepted money in con nection with the flotation. July 30 The Earl of Albemarle denies having been paid to join the Dunlop Tyre Company directorate. He ad mitted having accepted Mr Hooley's cheque for £9000 as the result of a share of the sale. Mr Singer also denies the paymant said to have been made to him, while the late editor of the Financial Post denies that Hooley contributed an article to that paper. Most of Mr Hooley's statements hava beeen denied.

DEATH OF PRINCE BISMARCK.

Uoited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright . Berlin, July 31. Prince Bismarck died peacefully at e.even o'clock on Saturday night,

TBE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1898.



i CHURCH SERVICES. i i ST STEPHEN'S CHURCH. Ashburton. TUESDAY— Teachers' Meeting, 7.30 p.m. j WEDNKSDAY— G.F. S., 7.30 pm. FRIDAY— Short Service, 7.30 p.m.; 1 Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. August 7. 11 a.m.— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 3 p m— Greenstreet, Rev. T. A. Hamil- ' ton. 6.30 — Evening Prayer. REV. T, A. HAMILTON. tyZmmM^toTmnKXmmWßSlW^



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[ DK LEAHY, ] TTAVING DISPOSED of his Practice to I . DR BOLGER, of Christchurch, requests that all outstanding Accounts be paid without delay to L. A. NICOLL, West Street, Ashburton, whose receipb will be sufficient discharge. 7 194 DE.~BOLGEK, F.K.C.5.1., Physician to the Ohrißtchurch Hospital, HAVING ARRANGED to CARR? ON DR. LEAHY'S PRACTICE, CAN BE CONSULTED at his residence from Augusb 15bh, 1898. 7193 T. 11. UNDRILL J [E. A. UNDRILL.] FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. WE beg to announce that ab bhe requesb of numerous clients, we have pur- chased a FIRST CLASS UNDERTAKING OUTFIT, and that we are prepared to furnish funerals in the besb possible sbyle. EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H. UNDRILL AND CO., FURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON Note Address — Opposite Aroade, and next Building Socieby Office. 2 175 | ABSOLUTELY j LAST JFOUJEtTEESIV DAYS ' J OF Mcdonald AND McDIARMID'S GREAT BELINQUISHING SALE. SALE POSITIVELY CLOSES ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13. TTAVING received the following notice JIJL from our Landlords, we are compelled to clear everything by the above date :~ Ashburton, July 19, 1898 Dear Sirs, — We hereby beg to give you notice bhab wo will require possession of the premises now occupied by you four weeks from to-day, say Monday, Augusb 15. — Yours respectfully, JOHN ORR & CO. Remember — We have no choice, we have to go. The goods must be sold at tny price, Ladies' Evening Shoes — 2- 9d, 3s 6d, 4s 3d, 1 5s 6J, 63 3d, 63 lid, 7s 3d, 9s, 9s 6d. Usual prices — 3*61, 4s 6d, 5s 6d, 6s 9d, 7s6d, Ba6d, 9d, 10s6d, lls6d. Ladies' Walking Shoes — 4-* 3d, 5s 3d, 7s 63, 83 3d, 9s 61, 10.< 6<L 12* 6d, 14s. Usual price— 6a, 6- 6d. 9? 6d, 10. 6d, lls6d, l?,s 6d, 14s 6d, 16s 6d. Gentlemen's Court Shoes— 6s lid, 7s 3d, Is 9J, 10s 9d. Usual price— Bs 8s 6d, 9s 6d, 12i 6d. Light Walking Boots — 9a 3.1, 10a 6d, 12a 6d, 14s 6d : li>a. 18i 6J, 21s 6d, 22 s 6d, Usual price- -iOa 9rf, 12s 61, 14s 6d, 17?, 18s 6d, 225, 265, 27s 6d, J Men' bor.fc Watertights— lis 6d, 133. Usi'^-i price — 13s 6J, 15s 61. Cirls' and Boys' School Boots— 4s 3d, 4s 91, 5.3d, 6i 3d. Usual price— ss 6J, 5. 91, 6s 91, 7s 6d. DONT FORGET. — The Shop must be CLOSED on SATURDAY, August 13. Mcdonald AND mcdiarmid EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. We- respectfully requesb a settlement of all accounts on or before the 13th Augusb. _ le^m *n__ anew*^. *S^^^.^^S^nJmz^XA^x^ ■c-T-*-*~«l£»r-^ «rV \.wYmf~&Bjsmsm£f3t/M wiwajrjf offfie/m/fefioas. % f/Js/sf on hay/my. \ tr^e^t^i??^^JMxW.W^o "j \jss¥ar&pm&#rf%6sfesiW&\ l 1U "* T/7e3i3/mmeysj?^ . j ij ewer/mce €rw &t&. \ i fewest safe m&<^a7as/a.\ fb*t£&LD SY ALL GRQCERSI.J UH PARALLELED CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS GREATLY REDUCED. 4.NDBEW 088



F. FERRIMAN. 1 — — - " A ( A CHEMICAL LABATORY, COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS, Princess Bbreet. Dunedin, June 11, 1898. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. Sir,— l have the honor to reporb on Sample of Ground Manure forwarded to me for analysis. I have made analysis with the following result :— Moisture .f'gj fOrganio Matter 3 ° ,oU -{containing Nitrogen equal to 5 4 (percent, of Ammonia j Silica f-JO Iron Alumina 0 HU Phosphate of Lime bb Bone Phos- phate- 48-16 Carbonate of Lime •■• •• 4'°^ 100 00 Theße results Bhow the Sample to be of ABSOLUTE PURITY, the large percentage both of Phosphate of Lime and Ammonia showing this, In fact the Composition can be classed as a Typical Sample, which can- not be excelled. Your obedient servant, (Signed) A. G. KIDSTON HUNTER, M.P.S., City Analyst, Dunedin. After reading thc above the main points to bear in 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. Ib is a well known fact bhab Bone Dusb obtained from green bones is the most valuable and lasting manure thab can be applied to the soil. Of this fact both science and practice afford abundant proof. F. FERRIMAN. " FOR 8 ALE, COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. IHAVE for private Sale a Complete Threshing Plant, in splendid order, consietingoOf — 1 Eight horse-power Aveling and Porter Engine, 1201bs certificate, worked^ three seasons ; Combine, by Hornsby, Sfb'drum, wibh all the latest improvements, including Oliver's Patenb Feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan, 26fb Jong; four-wheeled Whare, Scales, and all necessary lielbiug iu perfecb order. . ! Full particulars can bo obtai ied on pppli- 1 cation; Y r PBaHIMAN. | j... : ; F. FERRIMAJNT, HAS FOR SALE, FOOT LEVER COPYIKG PRESS, (Cap.lfmd GiskiU's Patent). SIMPLE. CONVENIENT. CLEAN. | PERFECT COPIES. TIME SAVING. ij NO BRFAKAGES. \ In this Age of High-presßure in business an easy a.ud rapid means of Copying Letters, Invoices, -etc., is of great imporbance. PHASES OF THE MOON. July. d H M Full moon __. .« 4 842 am Lasb quarber 11 4 13 am New moon ... .-. 19 717 am Firsb quarber „ .- 27 110 am mm — — : " ''^^^^mmmmmmmmmmm. Baker Bros. TpURNISHING UNDERTAKERS, Comer of Wakanui Road and Cass Streets and ab Baker and Brown's Ooach Factory, Havelook Streeb. EVERI REQUISITE SUPPLIED



.>- — — JOHN ORR & Co. • vs.:- — Genuino Sale of Hardware. "ff^INDIiSG Ourselves largely overstocked in Builde.s' and general Hardware, and in order to rff;ct a speedy clearance, we have decided to hold a Genuine Sale for OSE MO >«TH, when great reductions will be offered in all lineß. Holding as we do by far the largest and best Belected Stock in Ashburton, we are in the best position to cater for the wants of the general public. " Below, we summarise a few of the leading lines in whioh big reductions are niftde. J LAMPS. LAMPS. ffe§|3plSP WRINGERS. J ll^^^^^^^^^J f ftfife NOVELTY & ENTERPRISE. '^x^^^^_^^^^^ Sa^^^^^^^S Wa have landed four Dozen ??C- • w lWi^^^S^^^^^^^iJlv^=a^ Wringers, and are determined ' ijy^^fll iji^-^a^aSJl i llgl^iilwniiuS-M^ilß We have over 20 patterns of lim i \Wi___S__m 1 ißliltt' '^Killffll a ° k£ -« }{al s O6 in ttocb > so can 111 iff ill fIfPHSH 1 BBb I^Kl^f^^ jlHlffl °^ ev a Efc ' rc '-i Gn r °t <0 he obtained b^^b^mlß^^^B auo ing lhem > '" "' ol,ristchurch i JjV, dor- Fi'-o Irr-'-» Jjire Brasses— Br iss Curba. We arc giving ai »__,,!. ',l'hl't, "r t •->-■'-' cent on these lir.es. ! reauccion or __■ * FOW - x^ETTING. Just landed, 10,030 Y. rds in 50 yard rolls; to be i.. v^oe»p. 200 L»oz-n Plough Shares— R.N.F. and Hornsby's ; also Howard's Diamond Chilled Shares for Reid and Gray Ploughs. .enamSEware, We have just opened 20 cases of Enamelware from the best English Makers,, and are selling at immense reductions. 100 Dozen Enamelled Pie Dishes 6 Dozen Enamelled Mincers 10 Dozen Enamelled Sauct pans 12 Dozen Enamelled Teapots j 6 Dozen Enamelled Coffee Pots 10 Dozen Enamelled Jugs 60 Dozen Enamelled Basins 20 Dczen Enamel 'ed Cups& Saucers 30 Dozen Enamelled Mugs 3 Dozen Enameiled Cullenders ' And every article now made in this popular material. ELECTROPLATE, by the Be_t M kers, at 25 per cent reduction. Our assortment is the largest in Ashburton, and we invite insp<c;ion.. ImlLa-,^ ENGINEERS', BLACKSMITHS'* Slßr CARPENTERS' TOOLS; A-__^^^fe__^^^^^ V,CKy L °WEST PRICES. J > JOHN ORR AND CO., .