MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations : — WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3. San Francisco Mail. I For Northern Ports of New Zealand, I Westport, Samoa, Hawaiian Islands, United States, Canada, West ladies, &c. ; also United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, &c, via San Francisco, per Elingamite, cose as follows : — For money orders, 3 p.m. ; regis tered letters, 5 p.m ; newspapers and books, 6.15 p.m. ; ordinary letters, 615 p.m. Due San Francjfco August -24, and due London September 7.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1898.

I — From the Allahabad Pioneer of May 28, we take the following referring to an invention by CAPTAIN Captain Andrew, ANDREW. the young officer who gained his Im perial Army Oomtoission m Christ church. Captain Andrews is a brother of Mr Andrews, of Fletcher Brothers' establishment, AshburtoD : — We quoted some weeks back a Ganeral Order re commending to officers of native corps a broDze hunter magnetic compass with vernacular dial suitable for use by native officers and non-commissioned officers who are unacquainted with the symbols on the English compass. We have since had an opportunity of in specting one of these compasses, which seems admirably adapted for the pur pose for which Oaptain Andrew de signed it. On the dial the four cardinal points are put m Urdu and Nagri characters and the figures are also m vernacular, it being necessary to use the degrees only, — 10, 20, 30, 40, etc. — as the Urdu language is deficient m suitable terms for express ing the fine points of the compass. The use of the degrees greatly simplifies the work of the native and the British officer. The native officer or patrol commander simply holds his compass with the north end of the needle corresponding with the north marked on the dial, and reads off, c g. t " Two troops of the enemy halted about one mile from here, direction 240." The British officer who receives the report puts his own compass on the innp at the place where the native officer who reports halted, aud at once accurately fixes the position of the enemy. The advantage of a compas m the vernacular character is evident, seeing that from 80 to 90 per cent of the native officers and non commissioned officers cannot read English at all. If it be true that many English officers are not adepts at riding over unknown country by compass only, how much more difficult must it bB for a Sikh or Jat officer to be handed an English compass and told to march over, the country, with the direction varying every two or three miles. The present vague method of reporting by native officers i 3 much to be deprecated, and greatly diminishes the utility of their reconnaissance work How often, for instance, native officers and non-commisaioned officer m tho fi^ld have seen an enemy and tried to estimate his strength, bub m reporting all they can state is, Dushman ustanif—bahttdur hai—ek nadi he pas hhara hat, etc. — a report which is worse than useless, for tho horses may have been ridden perhaps 30 or 40 miles. The regular use of a compas? should add greatly to the efficiency of the native officer on patrol, and with the vernacular dial little instruction would be necessary to make him effi cient. Captain Andrew's compass has been m use for some years m his regi ment, the l3t Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent, and it is likely to prove equally serviceable to other regiments adopting it. The price, Bs Q-8 eaph for not less than 100, may appear rather high for native officers, but we learn that it is the actual cost of the article as turned out by the makers.

Local and General.

♦ \ The San Frakcisco Mail.— The Alameda, with the San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland this morning. Rev Dr Erwis. — A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that the Mornington Presbyterian Church has given a call to the Rev Dr Erwin, of the North Belt church, Christchurch, and his induc tion has been fixed for the 17th inst. WeLLINGTGN-LtTTELTON TbADB. — The Christchurch Liberal Association has passed the following resolution which ia to be for warded to the Government — That the association is of opinion that it is m the best interest of the colony that the Government should purchase or build steamers for the Wellington- Lyttelton trade. Kaitanoata Coal Mine. — Aa the Kai tangata coal mine is being handed over by the present company to an English oompany which has purchased it, all the men have received notice. This has given rise to an impression thab there is a dispute at the mine, bub so far as it is known the men will be re-engaged by the English company. Municipal Valuations — While at the Municipal Conference the Christchurch delegates found that elsewhere the magis trates ruled differently . on the matter of valuation. Here the valuer deducted 20 per cent., and rates and insurance. At Dunedin the 20 per cent included everything. That, pointed out the Mayor of Christchurch, • made a decided difference m the total valuation of the property m this city. Ib was hoped that m the new Municipal Aob a clause would be included to make the same . principle applicable all over New Zealand. i Peafield. — The Seafield Temperance Society held their monthly meeting on Monday night. The Rev G. B. Inglis gave a very instructive address on the harm alcohol does to the human system. Songs were contributed by Misses Richardson and Collison, and some school children ; recita tions by Mr Livingstone, Lizzie Moore, Gertie Kelly and Freddy Lunt ; v dialogue entitled "No more wine " was given by Edie Lunt and Bertha Moore. Mies Richardson also contributed a pianoforte solo. Measles m Victoria.— ln his report on • the vital statistics of Melbourne for June, Mr J. J. Fenton, the assistant Victorian Government statist, makes special reference to the present epidemic of measles. He states that the outbreak, " which oulminated m April with 99 deaths, appears to be abating— the deaths having fallen to 80 m May and to 41 m June. Since its firsc out break, m December last, this epidemic has carried off 341 persons, principally children. During the last twenty-five years there have been six conspicuous epidemics of measles, of which the moat fatal was the epidemic of 1874 5, which caused 733 deaths ; the next that of 1893, which caused 386 deaths, and the next that now prevalent. Suah epi- , demies have recurred at intervals of usually ; four or five years, and the disease isj apparently nob confined to any particular season of the year." HQZJE TEA

A Pleasant Visn.—An Aahburton busi- 1 I ncsa man of a somewhat nervous disposition was called upon to-day by a person m search of employment. As an inducement tc give him a 30b the visitor remarked— You see « I've had been laid up by an attack of this here diphtheria." •"• When was that?" asked the other. "Oh I jest got up yester y>  !,T h ,? d r uce you did>> Bai<i the nervous one. Well, I would have rather given you 10a to stop away." And m a moment he had made the air thick with carbolic dis infectant. Chertsey School Committee.— At the usual monthly meeting of the Chertsey School Committee there were present — Mr George Soarlett, m the chair, and Messrs J. Copland, G. Campbell, J. Ironside and J. Stewart. The master's report referred to the late improvements effected, and reported the breaking of a chair by someone unknown. The average attendance was stated to be 46 out of 58. The ohairman stated that 250 trees had been sent by the Board, and he had had these planted at once. The matter of sewing prizes was discussed, and ib waß arranged that Mr Scarlett Bhould oonfer with Miss Todd m the matter. Accounts amounting to £2 12j 41 were passed for payment. The Tribute Prize.— As a tribute of the hospitality shown by the Canterbury Agri cultural Association to the delegates from other associations at the recent Agricultural Conference held at Christchurch a " con ferenoe prize " is being subscribed by the different associations, to be offered for competition at the Christchurch Metropoli tan Show m November this year. Up to date the following sums have been contributed by the several associations :— Manawatu and West Coast Association, £5 53 ; Hawke's Bay Association £3 3s ; Wairarapa Associa tion, £3 3s r Wanganui Association, £2 2s ; Egmont Association, £2 2* ; North Ot«»go Association, £2 2a ; Ashburton Association, £2 2a ; a delegate, £1 Is ; total, £21. Greek Refugees is Australia. — A party of wandering Greeks— twenty-three m all, inoluding ten children — who landed m Adelaide from Larissa not long ago m a destitute condition, arrived ac Serviceton, Victoria, on July 21st, by the night's train from South Australia. It is evident that the room of the visitors is considered preferable to their company by the peop'e of South Australia, as the residents of the townships alogg the intercolonial line have been paying their fares to the next station, and so on till the border was crossed at Serviceton. They there camped m four dilapidated tents. Later news was to the effeot that the Greeks were becoming such a nuisance to the } residents that a subscription was raised to pay their fires to the next station. They state that they were field labourers m their native country, and had to leave through being burned out by the Turks and by the Turkish cruelties. Their destination is Melbourne, where they say their country men will find them employment). They can speak little or no English, they are extremely dirty and ill-clad, and the women are quite professional beggars, while the men seem inclined neither to work nor to beg. Hockey.— A meeting of the delegates of the Tinwald and Aahburtou Hockey Cluba was held on Monday evening. Mr F. Clark occupied the chair. It was resolved to ask the Canterbury Hockey Association to try and arrange a match, North Canterbury v. South Canterbury, the match to be played if possible on the Ashburton ground, on the earliest convenient Thursday. With a, view to getting the North Canterbury team here, the South Canterbury team offered to pay I half the railway fare. The Association was ' also to be asked to make the contest an annual affiur — matches to ba played alternately at Ashburton and Christchurch. The idea of initiating these representative matches (the first of the kind m Canterbury) originated with the South Canterbury Clubs. As hcckey haß become such a favourite game m Ashburton, it ia to be hoped the South Canterbury team will have an opportunity of trying conclusion* with their northern friends at au early date. A match will be played between the A an I B teims to-morrow, at 3. p.m., at the hockey grounds. The following will represent the A team ; — Forwards— F. Gale, F. Watt, R. Miller, McK'.nney, H, H. Fooks ; halves— D. Stock, F. Clark, VV. Mellorj three-quarters — C. Andrews, F. Potter ; goal-keeper — W Smith. B team — Forwards — A. Mitchell, A. McCallum, E. Cambridge, A. Silcock, R. Congreve, G. F. Dodds, A. G. Barton ; halves — J. Smith, W. Silcock, W. Potter ; three-quarters -N. Jone*, H. Bonniogton, A. Hopkins ; goal-keeper— L. F. Andrewes. The new freezing works will undoubtedly prove a great boon to Aahburton. Farmers, tradesmen and laborers, as well as tho enterprising merchants who promoted the scheme, will all participate m its benefits. The number of business men whose names appear on the list 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 tutoring estab lishment (on the completion of their exten sive alterations and improvements). They are now one of the largest employers of labor m ABhburton. They pay the highest wages and attribute the sucoess of their business as " the leading tailors 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 that they are deservedly very popular high class machines. Intending purchasers will do well to bear m mind that Messrs Craighead and Bbbry man's motto is "satisfaction."

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible for tho opinions expressed by our correspondents;.

THE PRICE OF BREAD.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — According to quotations m the Chriatcburch and Wellington pipers, flout has been reduced 203 per ton, and the bakers m these places have lowered the price of bread from a id to Id 'per loaf. la it not time that the consumers m Ashburton were shown a little consideration ? Prime milling wheat can now only be plaoed here at from 4d 3d to 4a 41, so that either the millers or the bakeia are having a good time of it m Ashburton. —l am, etc., Consumer.

WAR NEWS.

: AMEKICA AND SPAIN.

The Philippines.

Volunteers for Service. United Presß Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copyrighb "Washington, August 1, The American newspapers generally declare that it would be imbecile on the part of America to hand the Philippines back to the barbarous mis rule of Spain. The Puerto Ricans welcomed the arrival of the American expedition, and 2000 volunteered to serve m the American army. General Miles ad vances on San Juan, and is meeting with scarcely any opposition. j

News m Breif.

I s P c . cial attention ia called to Meaara T. H. Undriil and Oo'e. new advertisement m thia I issue announcing new ahipmenta of over . mantles, bedsteads, eto.

PARLIAMENTARY.

j United Proas Association — By Electrio I I Telegraph. j

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

VY ELLINGTON, August 3 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. LEATB OF. ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Lee- Smith for a fortnight, owing to illness m his family. { STRATFORD ELECTRIC LIGHTING BILL. | The Stratford Electric Lighting Bill was read a second time. ANIMALS PROTECTION BILL. The Animals Protection Bill was com mitted. Several clauses gave rise to controversy, especially the section providing for a license to kill native game. Progress was reported ab clause 30, and leave given to sit again. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr Jennings g*ve notice to move that, m view of the grave responsibility attaching to the use of impure lymph, the Government should take steps to ensure that calf lymph only be used ; and that the appointment of all public vacoinators be revoked, so aa to secure the appointment of only men best fitted for the position. THK UNCLAIMED MONEYS BILL. The third reading of the Unclaimed Moneys Bill was moved by the Minister of Education, who explained that though he desired to see the Bill pass m its present form, the question of whether the Govern ment departments, such as the Post Office Savings Bank, and Government Insurance Department, should be included within the scope of the measure was being considered by the Cabinet. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Oliver, to permit of the second and third olauses being redrafted. The Coujaoil rose at 4.30 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 2. The House meb at 2.30 p.m. TUB LIGHT LOCOMOTIVES BILL. Mr J. Hutchesoa moved the second reading of the McLean Light Locomotives Bill, as reported from the Private Bills Committee. Mr Meredith objected to the Bill as giving a monopoly to Mr McLean. Mr Duthie also objected to the Bill on the same ground, and moved that it be lef erred back to the Committee with a recommenda tion that it be restricted to the city of Wellington. Mr Guinness, a3 Chairman of the Private Bills Committee, said that no monopoly was given, inasmuch as a new clause had been added to mike it compulsory on Mr McLean to issue a license to any person requiring one to run locomotives, the license tee to be £3. Besides, the measure would lapse altogether so soon as a public Act on che subject came into force. The fee was pro vided for with a view to Mr McLean being compensated at least m part for the expense he had been put to m introducing the Bill. Mr Moore thought that the mere fact of giving power to charge a fee constituted a monopoly. Mr Siigo did nob see where there was any reasonable ground of objection to the Bill, and thought that the explanation of Mr Guinness made it plain that there was no monopoly m the matter. Mr Buchanan had no special objection to the Bill itself, but thought that the Govern ment should bring m a Bill which would apply to the whole colony and save Mr McLean expense. Mr Massey thought that a3 Mr McLean had introduced the Bill for his personal profit he should bear al! the expanse without any proviso to the effect th*t oiher motor car owners should have to obtain licenses through him. The Premier pointed out that as originally introduced tho Bill was restricted to Wel lington, but the Committee on Privates BJls had made the measure of general application, aud m doing so had given Mr McLean p iwer to issue licenses as a means to compansate himself for the cost of introducing the Bill. If the House objected to that, let it bear half of the outlay which had been incurred by Mr McLean. That would bB far less than it would cost to pas 3 a general measure, and Mr McLean's Bill would have the eff ct of a general law. He suggested that the Bill should be referred back to tho Committee so *.hab the question of license fee might ba reconsidered. Mr ifraser would not objacfc to the Bill on the plea of moaopo'y, bub did so be oau3e it practically igaored the local bodies. Dr Duthie said that after hearing the Premier's explanation he would agree that his amendment should merely refer the Bill back to the Private Bills Com mitted. Mi* MoGuira maintained that the Go vernment should have dealt with the whole question by means of i> genexal measure. Mr J. Hutchesou said that to restrict the Bill to Wellington would assuredly establish a monopoly, while quite the contrary effect was produced by making it general m its , application. , Mr Rolleston hoped that, as the Bill was evidently going back to the Committee, it i would be brought into line with constitu i tional principles. He objected strongly to empowering a private person to levy t&xa ! tion, as was to be done m. connection with , the proposed license fee. Mr McLean, i however, was entitled to consideration, ■ and if the Bill he had introduced were

made general m its application under proper conditions, the House should beat say a moiety of the expense to which he had been put. Mr Crowther objected to power being given under the Bill to the Governor-in- Counoil, which meant the Premier, as this was becoming far too common m New Zealand. Mr Hogg paid that Mr McLean wanted no monopoly and none was granted by the Bill. He thoughb that the promo for licenses might be deleted. Mr McGowan thought that it was not well to give power to charge a license fee under the Bill. Mr £cobie McKenzie said that the Bill was really a Public; Bill and should be regarded aa such ; at any rate it opened up issues too large to be dealt with m a private Bill. Mr G. Hutchison suggested that those interested should recognise the whole Bill, and see especially that the term "motor car " be substituted for "light locomotive" m the interpretation clause. Mr Flat man objected to control by local bodies being left out of the Bill. The motion to refer the Bill back to the Committee was carrried. QUESTIONS. Questions occupied the time till 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30, PACIFIC CABLE. On the motion of the Premier the question of establishing a Pacific cable service was referred to the Publics Accounts Committee. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY lULL.. The Dairy Industry Bill was read a second time and referred to the Agricultural Com mittee. THE BANKING BILL. The House went into Committee on the Sank of New Zealand and Banking Ace Amendment Bill. On clause 6, subsection B, as to the pre sident instituting proceedings against the bank m a Court of competent jurisdiction, if he declined to accept compensation, to recover damages for wrongful removal from office, Mr VVason advised that the sub-section be struck out altogether on account of its invidious character. Mr Duthie raised the question whether the bauk might not suffer m the interim, between the time of notice to the president and his actual retirement from office m March next. Mr Thompson said that it was well-known that the president would accept two years' Balary as compensation for loss of office and that there was no need to discuss the sub sections m clause 6. The addition of the second year's salary as compensation was really " hush money." The Premier held it to be necessary to , piss the sub-sections m consequence of what ; had already been agreed to m the measure i and also to safeguard the country. He ! deprecated the use of such terms as ♦• hu,ah / ' money " m abaoluttly UW»K»Bte<i ( I

Mr Taylor said that the mat! er was com i plicated by the discovery of the fact that , the president would hold office till the end lof next March. Had that been known at) I the outset it would have made a great difference aa members had been under the impression the president) would be going immediately on the passage of the Bill. He would take the first opportunity to move the recommittal of the Bill so that clause 6, mso far as it related to abolition of the office of president, might, be reconsidered. The P.emier pointed out that to imme diately get rid of the president and the directors would be impolitic, and that it might prejudice the interests of the bank to precipitate a change m the management. He desired that the work of reconstructing the management should be accompanied with as little irritation as possible ; still if the House desired to shorten the period for effecting a change, that oould be considered later on. Mr Smith said that there was a growing feeling m the country that the Premier was not m earnest m the matter of the tanking legislation. If a change was necessary it should be made as Boon as possible, or at any rate not later than the time of the half-yearly balance at the end of September. Mr Duthie agreed with Mr Thompson that) there was a very general feeling that the two years' salary to be offered as compen sation was " hush money." Mr Wason deprecated the use of such - terms, and said that the best thing the House could do was to offer the president the proposed compensation and drop all the other subjections m clause 6, and have done with the whole matter. Mr Carson said that the real facts were that the president had m his circular to members challenged the House to institute an inquiry, and the Premier bad done nothing to faoilitate one, but everything to the contrary. He moved that the chairman leave the chair. The Premier said that no enquiry could cad to any disclosures such as members appeared to anticipate, as the circular obvi ously only referred to accounts whose his* tory had become pnblic property. Mr Duthie explained that he had made no charge against members m using the term " huah money," whereby he had meant that if the president took two yeara' salary as compensation, the outßide public would regatd that as hush money taken by the president. The Premier said that if members were anxious to curtail the period between the abolition of the presidentship and the re tirement of the president, he would agree to commit the Bill to mike the time of retire ment the end of December. Mr Carson, on this understanding, asked leave to withdraw the motion that the chair man leave the chair. Mr Taylor pointed out that the enquiry which the members desired m connection with the abolition of the presidentship was not an enquiry into the bank's business, bub into the circumstances which had led to the original banking legislation. The Premier declared that to find that out they wou'd have to go back to the time of those directors who had lost the share holders' money to the tune of £4,000,000. MrSHgohad never doubred the wisdom of the proposed legislation, whiohhe now felt convinced had proved a ghastly mistake. The Bill would place the bank more than ever under political control, and he was convinced that an irreparable injury would be done to the bank. The Premier had, how ever, eaid that the Bill was necessary, and he would leave the Premier to bear the responsibility of his opinion and action. Mr Pirani said that tho information the Honse would like to get, but never would obtain, was information as to the conditions under whioh the banking legislation was initiated and carried through, and the loss of the shareholders' cjpital had nothing to do with that. Mr Carson's motion was withdrawn. In Eub-seotion C, that for the purposes of legal proceedings the president be deemed to have been appointed to his office by the bank instead of by the Governor-in-Couneil, and to have been removed from office by the bank instead of b/ this Act, Mr Millar proposed that the word "duly" be inserted before the word " appointed.' 9 He said thathi3 object m moving the addicioa was to place the president m an unquestion able position to maintain all his legal rights. Mr G. Hutchison argued that the addition of the word "duly" would have no value, but would conflict with the context which showed that the president who had been appointed by the Governor-in-Uouncil, should for the purpoee of the Bill be " deemed " to have been appointed by the bank. The Premier opposed the amendment, aa the president's appointment had been and was fully recognised as valid m every respect. Captain Russell supported the addition of the word "duly" on the ground that the president's position should be made as strong as possible. Mr Eolleston objected to the Bill as a whole, for it was altogether bid and dangerous. What was necessary was first an enquiry which would enable the House to ascertain from the president the whole facts and conditions antecedent to and surround ing the banking legislation. Still, he would not attempt to kill the Bill by indirect means, but would try and make it as good aa possible m its passage through the House. The amendment for additipn of the word " duly " was negatived by 45 to 16. Mr Millar proposed another amendment m sub-section C, to the effect that the words after Governor-in-Council be struck out and be replaced by the words *« upon the terms mentioned m the Governor's warrant of appointment at a Balary of £2250 a year." The Premier again objected to any altera tion of the sub-section aa it stood, and said that the Crown Law Officers had advised him that the Government were not placing the president iv an unreasonable position. The amendment was negatived on the voices. The other sub-sections of clause 6 passed without) discussion. A long discussion took place on clause 7 declaring void contracts as regards the* salary, etc., of the president. The refer ences m the clause to the irispeofcor and auditor were struck out and the clause was restricted to the president only. On the motion of the Premier the clause as amended was curried by 37 to 17. On clause 8, sub-secfcion 1, that the pro visions of the Disqualification Acfc, 1878, relating to civil servants, shill apply to (he directors, was struck out, the Premier not objecting. An amendment by Captain Russell was substituted to the tffeco that members of either House of Parliament shall be ineligible for appointment by the Governor-in-Council while members, or for a period of twelve months afterwards. On the motion of Mr Montgomery, a similar provision was added with regard to civil servants. Clause 8, sub-section 2 -Governor-in- to appoint the Chairman of the Jioard— was altered so that the Directors should eleco their own Chairman. Sub. section 3— providing that the Chairman of the Board reside m the Wellington Pro. vincial District— was struck out. Clause 8, as amended, was passed Clauses 9, 10, H, and 12 were struck out. On the motion of the Premier progress was reported, and leave given to sit again. A motion that the Bill be taken up again at 2 30 p.m. wa3 carried by 33 to 21. The House rose at 2 15.

THE ASEBURTOIN GUARDIAN ; WEDNEStfAi', AUGUST 3 1898.



Wheels m your head, ungreaued. That's awkward. Not drink? No. Flu, Flu, you know what that is? Influent, that's L>b bronght on by swallowing a box of dominoes. It a a very severe cold m every part of the body; the treatment is pure, simple, and eßecuve. Take Woods' Great Peppermint Oure ; xt knocks it out every time. Paste this on the kitchen clock. Chamberlain's cong-ta Itemed? alwars From »ffectnal There are no better medicines on the market than Chamberlain's. We have used the Cough Remedy when all others failed, and m every instance ib proved effectual. Almost; daily we hear the virtues of Chamberlain's remedies extolled by those who have used them. This is not an empty puff, paid for at so much a line, but is volun- tarily given m good faith, m the hope that suffering humanity may try these remedjeu and, like the writer be benefited.— From the Glenville (W. Va.) Pftthdnder, For Bale by ASSBUaTQN DRUG COMPANY. Sqaok* Now Venu«i







F. FERRIMAN. OHEMIOAL LABATORY, COLONIAL MUTUAL BUILDINGS, Princess Street. Dunedin, June 11, 1898. F. FERRIMAN, Ashburton. » Sib, — I have the honor to report) on Sample of Ground|Manure forwarded to me for analysis. I have made analysis with the following result :— Moisture 6 f ßo fOrganic Matter 36 60 -J oontaimng Nitrogen equal to 5 4 iper cent, of Ammonia Silica 340 Iron Alumina  ..  q-40 Phosphate of Lime as Bone Phos- phate 48-16 Carbonate of Lime .. .. 4-64 100 00 These 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 oan be classed as a Typical Sample, which ©an- not be excelled. Your obedient'aervant, (Bigned) A. G. KIDSTOft 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 farmera 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 this fact both science and practice afford I abundant proof. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, COMPLETE THRESHING PLANT. I HAVE for private Sale a Complete Threshing Plant, m splendid order, consiatingjof— 1 Eight horse-power Aveling and Porter Engine, 12011)8 certificate, worked three seasosß ; Combine, by Hornsby, sft drum, with all the latest improvements, including Olivet's Patent Feeder ; Elevators, by P. and D. 'Duncan, 26ffc long ; four-wheeled Whare, Scales, and all necessary Belting m perfect order. Full particulars cm be obtaiued on appli- cation. F; FERFIMAN. TO LET. HOUSE OF SIX ROOM B, AND CON- VENIENT OUTHOUSES. npHIS HOUSE, late the property of Mr JL J. Mullaney, is well situated, and is complete with every convenience, and is sunounded by a good macrocarpa fence. Full particulars on application. F. FEBRIMAN F. FERRIMAN, HAS FOR SALE, FOOT LEVER COPYING PRESS. (Capel and Gaskill'a Patent). SIMPLE. CONVENIENT. CLEAN. PERFECT COPIES. TIME SAVING. , NO BREAKAGES. _i In this Age of High-pressure (m business an easy and rapid means of Copying Letters, Invoices, etc., is of great importance. PHASES OF THE MOON. August. D II M Full moon «. .•„ 2 359 pm Last quarter ... ... 9 543 pm New moon ... .- 17 10 5 pm First quarter — ..- 25 8 2am JHURCH SERVICES. ST STEPHEN'S OHOROfI. Ashburton. WEDNESDAY— G.F.S., 7.30 p m. FRIDAY— Short Service, 7.30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. Augupt 7. II a. m.— Morning Prayer and Holy Com- munion. 5 p.m.— Greenetreet, Rev.' T. A. Hamil. ton. 6.3o— Eveping Prayer. RBV, T. A. BAXUXOX,



DX LEAHY, TTAVIJS'G DISPOSED of his Practice to DR BOLGER, of Christchurch, requests that all outstanding Accounts be paid without delay to L. A. NICOLL, West Street, Ashburton, whoso receipt will be sufficient discharge. 7 194 DR.^OLGER, F. 8.0.8.1., Physician to the Christchurch Hospital, HAVING ARRANGED to CARRY ON DR. LEAHY'S PRACTICE, CAN BE CONSULTED at his residence from August 15th, 1898. 7 195 T. H. UNDRILL J O. UNDBILL.] EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. T H. UNDRILL AND 00., TTIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS. JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 175 ABSOLUTELY LAST iJFOUJtfcTEEI* DAYS OF McDonald AND. McDIARMID'S GREAT RELINQUISHING SALE. SALE POSITIVELY CLOSES ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13. *T"T"AVING received the following notice I 8 from our Landlords, we are compelled to clear everything by the above date : — Ashburton, July 19, 1898 Dear Sire,~Wo hereby beg. to give you notice that we will require possession of the premises now occupied by you four weeks from to-day, say Monday, August 15.— Yours respectfully, JOHN ORR & CO. Remember — We have no choico, we have lo go. The gooda must be sold at any price. Ladies' Evening Shoes— 2s 9.1, 3s 6d, 4s 3d, 5s 6J, 63 3d, 6s lid, 7s 3d, 9<, 9a 6d. Ueual prices — 3i 61, 4a 6d, 5s 6d, 6} 9d, 7*6 d, 8. 6d, 9*, 10a 61, lls 6d. Ladies' Walking 3hoe3 — 4- 3d, 5b 3d, 7s 6d, 8j 3*5, 9a 61, 10s 6-1, 12* 6d, 14s. Usual price- 6a, 6 s6d 9*6 d, 10. 6J, 11s 6d, I?,j6d, 143 6(1, 16i6d. Gentlemen's Court Shoes— 63 lid, 7a 3d, 7s 9d, 10a 9d. Usual price' B, 8s 6d, 9a 6d, 12* 6d. Light Walking Boots — 9s 3d, 103 6d, 12s 6d, 14i 6d, 163, 183 61, 21s 6d, 22j 6 J, Usual price— loa 9d, 12a 61, 14i 6d, 17s, 18s 6d, 22*; 263, 27s 6d. Men' best. Watettights — lls 6d, 13?. Ueual price — 133 61, 15^ 6i. Girls' and T?oya' -School Boots — 4s 3d, 4s 9d, 5 3d, 6* 3d. Uaual price— s j 6J, 5s 93, 6s 91, 7s 6d. . DONT! FORGET. — The Shop must be. CLOSED on SATURD IY, August 13. MeDONALD AND MeDIAEMID EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager We respectfully request a settlement of all accounts on or before the 13th August. \&q nofjbfpersiratfecffo ht/ygny of/fie im/fd/io/js. I //?s/sf on ftavfng, \ ji a Ite&sslfnmeymif %r experience cqh d&y. U CHEAP SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH. EVERY ARTICLE MARKED IS GREATLY REDUCED. ANDREW 088



JOHN ORR & Co. Genuine Sale of Hardware. "IT'ISDIiNG Ourselves largely overstocked m Builders' and general Hardware, and m order to rffecfc a speedy clearance, we have decided to hold a Genuine Sale for OIsE MOSTH, when great reductions will be offered m all lines. Holding aa we do by far the largest and best selected Stock m Ashburton, we are m the best position to cater for the wants of the general public. Below, we summarise a few of the leading lines m which big reductions are made. tfW LAMPS. I Mil LAMPS. \ r 20 PER CENT. M j|r^^^^^^^^^ 11B& NOVELIY & ENTERPRISE. JKxLljrlOlJixv Ijt£vA±jl:o, BAKGEP, Rl^^i 'i^^s^SMi offet R BeJection not t0 be obfcained H quoting them below Ohristchurch imMßW^^^agmißiaSSffl prices - TJenders, T?ire Iron?, Tire Brasses— Brass Curbav We are giving a reduction of 25 par cent on these line?, FOWL NETTING. Just landed, 10,000 Yards m 50 yard rolls; to be sold Cheap. 200 Dozen Plough Shares— R.N.F. and Hornsby's ; alfo Howard's Diamond Chilled Shares for Reid and Gray Ploughs . ENAMELWARE. We have just opened 20 cases of Enamelware from the best English Maker?, and are selling at immense reductions. 100 Dozen Enamelled Pie Dishes 6 Doz9H Enamelled Mincers 10 Dozen Enamelled Saucepans 1 2 Dozen Enamelled Teapots 6 Dozen Enamelled Ooffee Pots 10 Dozen Enamelled Jugs 60 Dozen Enamelled Basiii3 20 Dozen Enamelled Cups & Saucers 30 Dozen Enamelled Mugs 3 Dozen Enamelled Cullenders And every article now made m this popular material. ELECTROPLATE, by the Besfc Makers, at 25 per cent reduction. Our assortment is the largest m Ashburton, and we invite inepection. @Bmh_ ENGINEERS', BLACKSMITHS', t 3Er CARPENTERS' TOOLS 111 ' A'l* f VT-f IT ,4^^^^^^M^fe VERY LOWEST rRIOHS. JOHN ORB AND CO.,