Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1899.

Tn the prehcfl to the now (Frenc ) edition of "Through the D.rk Oun

tinent," Mr Stanley THE BRITISH states thit in 1877 IN two mission men in AFRICA. Uganda an 1 a third at Like V.'cto.-iH, in addition to himself, were the only Kuropeans who had traversed Kqua torial Africi But although the work of exploration and evangelisation had begun, England was sceptical of the future of this region. " England," says Stanley, " lost the chance of freely choosing its field of enterprise. I waited from January to November, 1878, hoping tbat England would not remain deaf to my appeals j then I I accepted the post of principal agent of the Commission for the study of the Upper Congo, of which King Leopold 11, was president." As an example of this indifference Stanley recalls the following incident.—" Two members of the Oomnoittee of the Royal Geo graphical Society came to visit me, and one of them s iid : ' How long will it be before another traveller visit* Stanley Falls T • Two or three years ! he cried. ( I expected to hear you say 50 years.' •I am ready to b->t,' said Stanley,' that 20 years hence there will no longer be on the continent a Bpace larger than a hundred miles square which will not have been explored.' The bet—£lo—was taken on the spot."

Local and General.

On the fourth page to-day will be found commercial, cable, and sporting news.

A Big Sail—The mainsail of the new boat to represent the United States in the coming Cup contest will contain over 7COO square feet of canvas.

City By-Laws,—Sixty business people in the main streets of Wellington have been called upon by the City Council to remove the sign-boards across the footpaths in front of their premises. A number of similar notices will be issued in & few days.

Mysterious Disappearance.— A Press Association telegram from New Plymouth states that on Wednesday last a lady named Pearson left the Coffae Palace, where she had been staying, and has not b^en seen since. The police have been diligently searching for come days, but have found no trace of her. Bhe lefb two children, one about fifteen yeara and the other about five years. Her husband is an electrical engi neer in England.

Sudden Death ant* Suicide —James Henry Harmsn, laborer, aboub fifty-four years old, died suddenly in the Southern Cross Hotel, Addington, yesterday morning. Heart disease was thoughb to be the cause of death. He had gob a glass of whisky from the barman, and left to coneult a doctor, but returned in a few minutes and Uy down on a sofa and died.—John Dillo way, an old Canterbury pettier, committed suicide by shooting himself through the heart yesterday morning. He went into the office of Mr Seaton, Cashel street stables, Christchurch, and shot himself. He was a son of the original proprietor of the Riccar ton Hotel, and was once a racing man, and then took up farming, bub of late years retired. —Press Association telegram.

Baker's Accoont.—A rather curious legal point was raised at Gore recently. Accord ing to the Standard Mr Stratford, S.M., was asked to enter up judgment in accord ance with the arrangement between the parties, but on looking over an account submitted to him he said that some cf the items included loaves of bread, and if he massed the account he would have to infLet a fine of 40s for each loaf sold. This course waa forced upon him by The Adulteration Prevention Acb, 1880, which stipulated that when an account was made out for bread, the weight of each loaf must be specified, otherwise the seller would be liable to the penalty mentioned. The lawyers engaged in the cass were somewhat taken back by the decision of the Bench, bub, there being no alternative, they aeb to work industri ously and deleted from the account all the items for bread—nearly 500 loaves—and then the affair was settled. Our contemporary thinks the magistrate placed a construction oa sections 22 and 2$ not warranted by the spirit or letter.

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not bold ontaeives responsible for th« opinions axprwstd bjr our correspondents*

THE PROPOSED ABATTOIRS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—With reference to Mr Silcock's letter which appeared in your last night's issue, allow me to tell your correspondent, that Mr Scaly and myself were appointed by the conference of local bodies held at tbe Borough Council Chambers on the 19th June to interview the Bampsbead Town Board and urge upon them the great necessity to agree to the proposal of the Conference as already unanimously accepted by the Ashburton County Couooil, Aahburton Borough OounoiJ, Tinwald Town Board, and Upper Asbburton Road Board. Mr Scaly beint» unfortunately out of town I admit " I had to play a lone hand "as regards the deputation itself, bub nevertheless with full authority from the Conference to attend. Mr Silcoek is i attributing to me motives of wishing to create a monopoly for Fairfield Freezing Works. I am quite content to allow the public to be the j'ldges, bub if Mr Bilcock who is so very anxious to doubt my sincerity i» this, M for the Ashburton public important matter. ia finoprp himself, why hasn't he alr«ady long ago moved it? tU direction 'of having a proper place erected fpjj the slaughtering and thorough 'iuspacbum of meat. He comes now forward, when he knows the matter will be forced on his hands, if fee Ijkes it or not, and wants to make out a oase for himself at nr y expense by telling the public tfcab he ca^ slaughter for all the other butchers ia this district. Of course he could, but wouldn't ha be creating a monopoly for his own benefit! Personally I don't care where the slaughtering and in apection is done, so long as this meat desirable step is brought aboub, and nob n minute too soon, judging by several inspectors' reports aboub the filth in slaughterhouses generally, and the consumption of diseased meat in particular. If ?am not mistaken the nun> ber of beasts rejected and destroyed at the Dunedin abatboirs during the last twelve months was about 400, all of which I venture to say would have been sold to the Dun edinitea and consumed by them under the belief that they w?r© eating tpnder steak and prime mutton. tyr Sjlooqk is charging me, while * Chairman of the Aefibarton County Council—he (Mr Siloock) and two other butchers, properly deputed by the Ashburton butchers, waited on the County CourQil and asked the Council to increase their"licen«e foes and pay an inspector out of bhem-wibh haying spofien very strongly against these philanthropic (?) butchers' proposition, and thus hindered the public from having their moab properly inspected. When an interested person like Mr Silcock , makes ft charge of this kind against quite a disinterested o^e, hg oughb to be fair, and give the other sjide the fullest particulars as to dateß, etc. Mr Sl'cocfc make's this Charge In % vs.gue manner by qualifying ibi "if his memory serves him correotly." The records of the County Council are fshere for his reference, and J will thank Mr Silcock to take th§ trouble and freshen up bis weak raemoiy and tell tha public (Ist) When did the interview he refers to take place ? U id) What was the amnunb of the fee he offered to p-w for the privilege of having their meat inspected ? (3rd) Where was the slaughter ing to be done? When Mr Siloock answers these questions I will give my reply.—l am, etc., ' - • „ Hpo JfRXSI«4»»BB->

THE MARINE SCANDAL.

The Commission.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, July 11 Cap'aia Allman, ou tendering an apology, ■JVJ.S re-.i<im'i led. Tho fiist wibi ess was the Premier, who explained that on a former occasion he had declined to give evidence before a Coin mis fiion on coistituti mtl grounds, hut the cinurmtances of this cabs were diffdreu*, and he i-itended lo ussiat the Court all in his p iwer in coming to a orr-.ct c ;r<c usiou on the aulj ct, and he wished the whole triuh lo appear. He then proceeded to giv evidence on the linea of his a ar.ement before, the Supieme Court, the main pjiuts of wrrch were that he never knew anything about 0 ptain Jones' application for v master's certificate until after Mr Hutche sou's speech in the House, but that he did thiuk Jones was entitled to a service certificate about which representations were made to him. The Minister of Marine was quite right in showing C*ptain Allman the telegram witness sent from Auokland asking that Jones' application for a service certificate be favourably considered. He knew nothing about his application to be examined. The Premier said that when he left for England the position was that he considered the matter of granting a service certificate open, and it satisfactory proof was forthcoming Jones would get a certificate. During the voyage to Auckland he spoke with Captain Fairchild, and it was in consequence of what he said that witness said to the Minhter of Marine:—"l should be glad if you would have the question of issu ing a certificate to Captain Jones of the Duco settled. From the papers presented to me I am of opinion he is entitled to what he wants, and much better qualified than—(certain persons named). Captain Allman thinks he is well qualified." After Mr Hutcheeon's speech in the House he immediately institu ted an enquiry, being much concerned, and on Mr Hu'ctuaon declining to reveal the name of his informant, witness pointed out to him that he was placing himself in a false position and under heavy responsibility; that all witness's desire w*B to probe the whoie matter to the bottom, before the House sat again Mr Hutchpson told him that •Japbain yon Schoen was his informant. Witness had c iiifi lence in Captain Allman and having his assurance and that of Mr Glasgow he decided not to send for Captain yon Sohoen. He preferred to believe the officers of his Department. Witness remembered telling Mr Hutcheson all he knew was that Captain Jones had applied for a service certificate. Witness then referred to a number of departmental memoa. One was a htter by Mr George AUpjrt explain ing that he had not revealed certain informa tion given to him by Sohoen because he had not then known how serious its import would be, and he had given his word to treat it as confidential. The documents further showed tint after Mr Hutcheson's speech in the House AUporb had told yon Schoen that he must release him from his promise nob to reveal this information. Witness read correspondence between himself and Mr Hu'chesou having reference to yon Sohoen "a position in regard to the alleged irregu larities. On the Commission resuming in the after noon Mr Hanlon continued his examination of Mr Seddon with reference to departmen tal correspondence. Witness said that he left Wellington after the House prorogued in November, 1898, and it was towards the end of the month before he learned from Mr Hall-Jones or Mr Glaß gow that there was some foundation for Mr Hutoheson's charges in the House. Wit ness had up to this time disbelieved the allegations as he had faith in the Depart ment and had not much belief in Schoen, who he knew had been an applicant for O.tptain Allman's position. When witness returned to Wellington towards the end of November, and after conversation with Mr Glasgow, it was decided that charges should be formu lated with respect to Mr Hufeheson'a allegations. Captain Allman was asked by letter to furnish a report upon the charges, and this he did very fully to the Minister of Marine. Before Captain Allman's written statement was received someone (witness was not sure whether it was Mr Glasgow) told him (witness) verbally that Captain Allman had admitted the truth of Mr Hutcheson's charges. Mr Seddon then read the confiden tial report upon Mr Hutcheson's charges which Captain Allman had sent in. lo this report Captain Allman mentioned that on one occasion yon Schoen had urged him to let his (yon gchoen'fc) candidates pass the marine examinations in preference to a rival teacher's pupils, and made al lusion to making it worth his while to pass his [(yon Schoen'a) men, but G*ptain Ailman would not listen to the suggestion if yon Schoen gave him the whole of N«w Zealand. Captain Allman proceeded: " Until yon Schoen tried to bribe me I'had no idea of hia real motives. Had 1 not been so soft-hearted perhapa the Joneß affair would not have occurred." Cap tain Allman added that he bad not tendered this full explanation with a view of justify ing his conduct. He knew he did wrong on the impulse of the moment and he (Allman) considered th*ti sufficient evidence hid been furnished to convict yon Schoen of a mis demeanour without calling any witnesses. Captain Allman stated that he had given the whole fapts &« far as he could remember them, and he felb sure thab the Ministry would nob damn his reputation for life through being sold by a false friend. Mr Seddon also read other departmental correar pondenpe on the subject, including a commu nication from Mr Glasgow giving an opinion that Optain Allan's conduct had rendered him unfib to continue in th> pubUo service, recommending his dismissal, and suggesting the question of a prosecution and cancella tion of Captain Jones' certificate. Mr Seddon went on to say that jn consequence of the ad vice tendered by theSoiioitor-general, the Government decided to proceed qautj ously in the matter. Witness approyed of the recommendations made by Mr Glasgow and Qaptaio Allmau was suspended. On December 87 witness wrote to the Minister of Marine endorsing Mr Glasgow's recom mendation, and urging thab a searching in vesbigation be made into tha issue of marine certificates, and stating thab bhe action of Mr AUporb in withholding from bhe head of the Department for some time certain infor mation given to him by yon Schoen was re prehensible and required explanabion. The point which witness wanted clearing up was why AHpopb had kept that information from the head' of his Department fP ioag af fcer he had intimated bo yon Sohoen that he must be released from his promise bo treat it as confidential. Ab the interview in the Cabineb I room, Captain Allman admitted that he had giyen way in a weak moment) to Captain Jones? pleading. t|r Tibne§B gould nob say whether Captain Allman Had asked th/e Government 6o be allowed to resign. Wit ness believed that Allman did give, way to Jones' pleadjngs on the spur of the moment. Captain Allmau never alleged any gollusion in regard bo the examinations. When down bhe Weab Coast) witness had a suggestion from the Minister of Marine which gave him the impression that only fjaptain Allman should be proceeded against, but to this witness emphabioally objected. If proceed ings were to be taken they should be agaiueb ail three—Ailman/Joiies Z2i ™2 ?" hnftn: Replying bo the communication from the Marine Department asking him to say whether pc admitted or denied the formal charges made against him, Captain Allman wrote " (1) I was of opinion that Jones was an excellent seaman and was an experienced shipmaster, so that no danger would arise from his possessing a certificate which made : him'a coastal master: (2) 1 was plainly led ! to understand that it was the desire of the Premier and! Mr Hall-Jones th»fc Qaptain Jones should get the certificate ha applied [ for. (3) Each and all of the officers of the I Marine Department I have mentioned were more or less aware of the same fact. (4) I j do not desire to inculpate any of my fellow- ] ! officers, but I must point out that each and i alt my feilow-otetcers werp awsre of the fundamentaal irregularity tvhioh !the Mini ster himself had permitted in dispensing with the requisite mate's certificate^ and as I found each i»f thesp gentlemen willing to overlook this irregularity tor the apparent purpose of carrying the Minister's wishes intp effect, I was, weakly perhaps, induced to fall in with these wishes and facili tate as I did, Captain Jones obtaining the certificate of a coastal master." Mr iSeddon said he desired to repeat the state ment he had already made that he was nob aw»re of Jones baring passed an examina..

tion or having been asked to undergo an ' examination. Nothing had trauspited between witness and Captain Altaian in regard to Jones goiDg up for elimination. In support of this, witness produced the Department's minutes to show that all he had fco do in the mutter was in regard to a aervice certificate of Cip'ain Jones in which the latter said he understood from the ■ conversation he had wi'h him (Mr Seddon) on boa'd the steamer Duchess "that it would be all right ii regard to his certifi cite," Mr Seddon said th'it this s^atpment w '8 absolutely d void of tru b, aad he had only trade a commonp'ace remark to Jones timing lh? c ur c of a. conversation in which several other gentlemen were taking part. The Commission adjourned til! 11 a.m on Wedtr BJay.

Mr Piraut has formuUttd charges before I the Marine Commission against ihe Premier of enrieivouring to procu:e the issue of a ser vice certificate to Cap'am Jones; of boast ing to Jones, knowing he was not entitled to it, that he had procured him a certificate of competency ; of denyiog in Parliament that any irregularity had taken place, though he knew Jones had received a certificate in con travention of the law ; of stating he had nob written or talked to the Minister of Marine on the subject, though he had urged him by telegram to grant the service certificate ; that certificates had been improperly issued to certain persons named in the telegram, and the Premier had taken no steps to cancel them. Mr Pirani also charges Mr Hall- Jones with wrongfully using his power to order Captain Jones to be examined ; with allowing him for a long time to retain his certificate after he knew it was improperly obtained without taking steps to cancel it; with inducing Captain Allman to make an incorrect report and causing it to be published, and with sending a telegram to the Premier stating that the latter had no conversation with him on the matter, and by suppressing mention of the Premier's I telegram to him from Auckland.

Wellington, July 12 The Commission resumed this morning. Judge Ward ruled that) Beveral of Mr Pirani'a charges against Mr Seddon and Mr Hall-Jones were out) of order. He said -no action at law could Ha in regard to a conversation which was alleged to have taken place between Mr Seddon and Captain Jones, and the Commission had therefore decided to strike outs the second of Mr Pirani's charges which referred to Mr Seddon having boasted to Captain Jonea that he had procured him a certificate of com petency under the Shipping and Seamena Act. The Commission also held that no action at law could lie for words spoken in a debate in the House, and obviously no such charge as that which had been made upon statements in the House could be enquired into by a tribunal like the Royal Gommis si n. The Commissioners therefore struck out from Mr Pirani's charges all allegations against the Premier and Mr Hall-Jones, which were founded upon statements made in debate in the House.

Mr Seddon, under examination by Mr Hanlon, continued to read voluminous correspondence relating to the Marine Department affairs. He read a joint letter signed by three candidates, complaining of the unfair method of conducting marine examinations, but Captain Allman's reply to these charges was thab they were a tissue of lies. The departmental replies being satis factory, Government took no action in the matter, Mr Seddon wished to say that neither directly cor indireotly had he inter fered with or influenced the officers of the Marine Department. The responsibility was theirs from beginning to end. In consequence of a question asked in the House, Government made a full enquiry into the regulations governing the adjustment of ships' compasses, and as a result it was found that yon Schoen was practically the only person in Wellington who was entitled, under these regulations, to adjust com passes. Cross-examined by Mr Findlay, who appeared for Captain Allman, Mr Seddon said Sohoen had held the positions of nautical assessor for the Government and adjuster of compasses, and he had pretty well the run of the Marine Department office. He had two grievances—one in regard to Captain Allman's position and the other because of the loss of the nautical assessor's work in 1897. He did not know how yon Schoeu had become acquainted with certain official information.

Oros9-rx-»miaed by Mr Gray, who ap peared for Captain Jones, Mr Seddon said the Department reported against the service certi6cate being issued to Jones, but witness thought if Jines could prove that the department was wrong, and he (Jones) was right, he should get his certificate. Wit ness's opinion was that Jones was a much safer man for coaßtal work than scores of others who had the class of certificate he was applying for. As to Jouea' affidavit, he did not know when he met him on the Ducheßß i hat he had obtained any certificate. Witness was positive no reference was made to a service certificate on that trip. Examined by Mr Travera for Captains Aliport and Edwin Mr Seddon said he had thorough confidence in his officarSj and believed still there was no collusion between Captain Allraan and Jones, nor did Captain AUman know what was going on between Jones and yon Schoen. It would have saved Captain Allporb a great deal of anxiety it he had taken the head of the department inbo his confidence ia regard to what yon Schoea had imparted to him, even if he had men tioned tf>e matter to him without giving names. In his affidavit Captain Jones said Mr Seddon told him on board the Uuchess that he had fixed that all right for him (meaning his certificate), but Me Seddon in cross examination repeated his dental that any svjch, statement waja e?er made by him. Several others were present at the time, and it was hardly lively ha would enter upon a discussion upon departmental matters. The full statement) attributed to Mr Seddon was: " I fixed that all right for you, old man. I put my foot down, as J waß determined I would accomplish what you asked me to do in spite of the lot of them." Mr Seddon, in cross-examination, said he did not then know Jones had obtained a certificate, and the whole thing, as far as his recollection served him, was untrue.

In the afternoon Mr Seddon waa oross examined by Mr Hislop, who appeared in support of Mr Pirani's charges. The witness was examined at some length as to why he i interfered in Captain Jones's matter, and why he did not leave it solely to his colleague, the Minister of Marine ? JVJr Seddon's ren'y was that he had thorough t»ad complete confidence in hia Colleague, bat as Erime 1 Minister cSf the 1 colony he exercised' a general supervision over all the' departments, and $here was constitutional precedent for his doing so. Witness wa,3 thoroughly conversant with the wb,ole working, of the Marine $enart, ment. When Mr Joha Hutqheson niadfe his charges ia the House, witness had ho idea they referred to Captain Jooes. He Bwore positiye'y that he never spoke to Mr Hall : about o>pta.ia Jones qv bis certificate (:ior to bis leaving tot England, At) the request of Mr Seddon subpoenas were issued for witness with ft View to clearing op what had aqtually taken plage op board the steamer Duchess, when Mr Seddon was alleged to have made rsferenoe to Captain -Jones.' certificate, The Commission then ad] urned.

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wellington, July 12 The Council met at 2 30. WORKERS COMPENSATION FOE ACCIDEKTd BILL The debate on the Workers Compensation f«r Accidents Bill was continued by Mr Bonar, who feared the measure would pre judicially affect the industries of the colony, and aleo the working clashes. Mr McLean regarded the bill as an e'eo tioneerirg proposal that was not likely to pass. Messrs K«!ly, Jennings and Lac Smith, supported the bill. The Minister for Education said ifc would be proceeded with in the Lower House with out delay. The second reading was agreed to, and the bill was referred to the Labor Bills Com mittee. The Council rose at 4 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 12 The House met at 2.30 p.m. •JtTESTIONS.

Replying to questions, Ministers said that they did nob intend to make any concession in railway fares to teachers travelling to and from their duties; that the Noxious Weeds Bill would be introduced thiß session j that the question of giving old age pensions to persons who were not naturalised would be considered; that funds for the payment of canvassers to place people on the electoral roll were taken out of the vote authorised, under the Electoral Act.

Captain Russell moved the adjournment of the House in order to debate the reply of the Minister. The debate was interrupted by the 6.30 adjournment). The House resumed at 7.30. CONTEMPT OF OOUBT BIIA. Mr Pirani moved the second reading of the Contempt of Court Bill, to give a person pnnißhed for contempt of court the right of appeal. It wbb read a second time and re ferred to the 'Statutes Revision Committee. ABSOLUTE MAJORITY BILL, Mr MoNab moved the second reading of the Absolute Majority Bill, a measure in tended to provide against a candidate being returned unless he has recorded in his favor an abso'ute majority of the votes polled. Mr Rawlins opposed the Bill on the ground that wealthy candidates would have an advantage over the poor man. Messrs Gilfedder, Meredith, O'Regan, Miller, Heward, Hogg, and Henries sup ported the Bill, and Messrs Allen, McGowan, Fisher, Mills, Guinness, isligo, and Duthie opposed the Bill.

The Premier was in faror of the BUI going into Committee, where it coald be improved.

Mr Hogg said that the time had arrived when members of the House should ba elected by an absolute majority. They should stop the game of the bogus candidate, and he was satisfied that the Bill would remove a disturbing element in election!. Major Steward considered the Bill an honest attempt to deal with a difficulty, and would vote for the second reading. Mr Guinness objscted to the complicated system of the Bill. If an alteration ia to bo made in the electoral law they should adopt the second ballot lyitem. Mr McGowan said that if the Bill were adopted it would be necessary to have single electorates in cities. Mr Herries opposed the Bill. Mr B. McKenzie considered the proposed system much preferable to the second ballot and more economical. Mr Lewis would vote for referring the Bill to a committee, as while approving of the principle there w.ere many objections that would have to be answered.

Mr MoNab, in reply, reviewed the ob jections which had bean raised.

The second reading was carried on the voices. THE COMPANIES ACT AMENDMENT BILL Mr Miller moved the second reiding of the Companies Act 1882 Amendment Bill, providing thab any company formed and having its head office in New Zealand, for the purpose of carrying on the business of life assurance, may be registered under the Companies Act, 1882, ac & company with limited liability, bub that no such company shall commence business with lets than £10,000 paid-up capital. , >. The second reading was carried. WBIQ^TS AND MEASURES BILL. Mr O'Regan moved the icjood reading of the Weights and Measures Act Amendment Bill, which was carried. The House rose at midnight).

THE FIGHTING IN SAMOA.

Uniced Press Association—By Telegraph—Oopy right '

Stpijby, July 12 The German warship Falke has arrived from Samoa, An ofi|cer em phatically denies the truth of Cardinal Moran's statement that British officers were urged to fire on the Catholic mission'

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

The Dreyftis Case.

A Forger sent to Prison,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Fabis, July 12 The Civil Tribunal has sentenced M. Deerion, who confessed to the forgery of documents in the Dreyfus case, to two years' imprisonment, also to ten years' exile on a charge of espionage and for denouncing French agents to Germany, M. Deroulede denies that he acted as a Royalist agent.

FEDERATION.

United Presß Association—By E(eoferto Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka July 13, 9 S a.m, \ .^pA^w^N (Mpe 10.12 a,m) PgRTi?, Jfuly 1§ Ix\ th,e Legislative Asseiflbly, the Premier said if Parlia»ent amended, the Federal Enabling Bill into a shape that other oo'onies had not agreed upon it would be useless to submit it to the people. He suggested the appointment of a committee to consider the financial clauses as they affected West Australia,

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Per grOBS Mellor'sSaue, Is 31 per Lottie 250 a Is 6d per dozen Worcaeter SaHft^, small, 51 ; large, 91 1000's 5i per box, 4s lOd per Brown's Corn Four, 31 per lb . t . M f 0"? v Q , Whiting, 71b for Is Bryant and May a Safeties, 83 per Morton's Cream of Tartar, I*3l perlb d;«en Pteaerved Fruit, 2£lb tin*, 91 per tin, Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for la 8s 63 per doss Maconochie s Fresh Herrings, 6|d per English Cub Loaf Sa^ar, 3|d per lb "o Tom%to Sauoe. 91 per bottle .. HemnßS In lomato, lOd Golden Syrup, 2!b 6J, 41b U, 561b 11s per tin gjj „ Herrings ia Shnmp, lOd Treacle, 21b 61 41b la, 71b U M P»r tin Finest Raisins 6|d perlb „ Kippered Herrings lOd Finest Sultanas ... ... 7sl  „ Per tia Finest Ourrancs 5d „ „ „ Preserved Bloatero, lOd Stewing Fi«s ... ... 7£i „ „ per tin French Plums (choice) ... 1*  „ Auckland Mullett ... ... 7d per tin Stewing Plums 91 „ „ %y*ten ... ... ... 8d „ „ Finest Muscatels ... ... ls4J „,, Sardines, large Alberts ... la „ „ Californian Masoaieli ... 1*» „ „ Sardines, large ... ... 81 „ „ Dates, extra Bne, 3lb boxes, Is 91 per Sardines, small ... ... 4j „  l, ox Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd   Almonia, Jordan 2a4dperib Salmon, other Brands ... 8i „ „ Almonds Valencia ... le 6d „ „ OIL-Lucca 2,41 prattle Almonds, Sicily ... ...Is 41 „ „ Salad, Ip.tit s', 1 pine lOd Barcelona Nuts 81 „„ Castor, i pint 5d,l pint lOd Shell Almonds 101 „ „ Sheeps Tongue, lib la, 2lb la lOd Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4^ Corned Beef, Mutton, Spsced Beef, 21 b per doa '*n» 8 By and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per Crosse and BUckweH'a assorted Pastes, * ott l e Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 91 per Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin ,j oz Bovril, 2jz, la lOd. Kixey's Blacklead, Id siz\ 3d per doa Leiberg's extract Is 9d per bottle James' D >me Blackkad, 61 p.r doz Patent Gronte, Robmson'a, lOd ; Har- M>AP-Pear'B, 4 tablets in bor, Is box per c, 9d per tm Silkstone Soap. lOd per bar, JOs 6d per Mellms Food, U 8 5 per tin fy oX Nflotle^ la lid Triumph, 61 per bar, 7a lid per box Neaves Food, lid -,,, , Perfect Cleanaer, 81 per bar, 8* 6d per Pineet Jap-^i i Rice, 2jd pet lb. 51b for U fy f% Vermicelli Jod per lb, 41b for Is lOd Pa»r'o' Undented Tabl)ts, 6<J, 5j 6d M»«c.roni, (Td per Ib, 4lbs for iaol d"Z Pearl Barley» 2fd Per lb Oleaver'a Shaving Sticks, 9d each Ground Rice, 3Jd par lb Brown Windsor TaWer«, Is 3d per d< z Autaebrook ■ Cocoa, Wb 4i, l.b 1• 3d Jnvenh Soap 8i and 101 each adl)"ry Gf oa« *,£ 101« *lb' ÜBi Hu?B.n'« Kxrracrof Soap, 1« 4i per Star Cocoa, 3» per lb doz 5, 9i p*r box "B8? e c,Bf and **h Washing Sod*, 14lb Is, 8' 61 per cwb Rock SJ= • owtsi Colonial 7inegar, 2, per gallon J»b c Ja lb, 7b- 81, Ulba la 31 E, g lUh Vmeg^r, Champi *„ 2s 6d per lli Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle J* ceaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOi OolonUl Vinegar, 6 I per bot le Ohef, 101 White Wine Vinegar, lOd per battle Cro.se and Blackwell s Aborted E* Sunlight Soap, la per b»i n , «"«S 9J P B/ £8& 6q PJ' J" 8" Bapolio Soap; 6dpwcake, 5,91 per aoz Colonial Ksmnos, 51 per lb, k^ rdc dz SOBP- krgeßlZ<6J '6' Ricketf' a ßr dr n ... JOlperlb Bariila Abh. MeOHnton'a and Thomp- fcmpire Bine »i  .» eon' P . 9i per lb Keao'a Blue ... . lOd   Pear's Violet Powder, 81 per box Aul-ebrooke'a Jelly Powders, assorted, Glycerine, 61 per bottle Oolm*nVi Ma«;»rd, D S».F., Isßl perlb, Vaseline, 61 ps-r bottle 4 « 10R t* 6(1 . fJamobor, loss 31, lib tins 3 3 lOi Oolman'a Mustard, loose, l«3d per lb BlSCnris-N,,owfl..ke, siperlb;4id srAROH-Colman's and Bergers, n - ik ,,tin 6i par packet Aib.rL,..a, 4" w"> ■• «r B'A»" d L", y- n sd r k" lb Jhlmo..l W...>.:SJI perlb .. (!ta= Ohli.Bßß, 1< per bol Snp; r Wi,,, U pc, ,b, 44 pe^ <b per "SJT,." o**0** " P"r "*• H' "" 'b P.rHA a*. E,«nc. IOJdp M bMb PRPPER-White ... Is 41 perlb May p,le Soap, 6d per cake, any color B^ck ... Is2i „ „ DrieJ Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, Whole * la 2>i IPPr GISGBR-Whole '.'.'. 1-31 „ „ Milkmaid 1* Milk 7id per tin, 7s 31 per Ground ... Is 41 „., dozon Carraway Seeds 8J   SPECIAL NOTICE. ■ :o: -■■■ — X¥TANTED—THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL QUOTATIONS. ROLLITTS ROLLER f LOUR .. •• •• S» per ton BHEEP NETTING, (0.8 ) 3d p?r yard. BARB WIRE (Ho«> .. .. •. •• ISs Od per coil. NO. 9 FENCE WISE .. .. .. " O« Od per ewt. OK TUBULAR LANTERNS .. .. •• I* »d« BOILED LINSEED OIL 14a edperSgalUmdnun CASTOR OH • - »»«^Perfcin' If GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 378 6d. LEWIS' PRIZE BACON, SIDES & ROLLS .. "TJ-d. JOHN ORR & CO., AbHBURTON,



F. FKRRBIiN _{ ~ FOti SlL*. f. PARK STREET. tHAVE FOR SALK —Two Good Dwelling Houses, together with \ an aoro of laud, in a fir-t-c'aas locality ; snitable for biihar occupifion or invest ment Full particulars on application. F FERRTMAN. FOB SALE. /^prr\ On ca n y te;ms will purchase j dJtJXJ a good Building Site fronting I the Town Belt. Tha land Ib f< nsed with good live fence?, and h^a erected thereon eubetantial ahed ai;d waah-house with pump. F FERRIMAN^ FOX BAI.K LEASE IN PKUPETDITY OF 500 ACRES. I HAVE FJR SALE-The Goodwill in lease of 500 Acres of good tussock land, well fenced with seven wires and standards. A curafortablo house Is erected on the land. Rental, Ib per acre. The property has nol had Sheep on it for four months. F. FERRtMAN. FIFTY-FOUR YEARS UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. npH£S CHEMICAL PREPARATION IS (IARBGLIBBD aa a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rojks, or other Pests taking the seed dresaod wi'h it. 1 his Preparation is now being USED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of New Zealand, Aus tralia, ani Central Africa. WHEAT SOWING. Beit and Cheapest Dressing for seed Wheat, OARBOL.IBED. Patronised by Thousands of the First Practical F rnaan c Kingdom. PEBBEOT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. It te acknowledged to be an Establish d Fact that I). CLARKE'S OAiitfOLISED WHEAT | PROTECTOR N*me and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796, and 158,143) HAS BfcEN USED FiFIT-THREE YEAKS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS j IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pits, Ledbury, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889. Dear Fir,—l am pleased to testify to the efficacy of your " Carbolised Wheat Protector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a smuty ear of corn in my life ; therefore ' cvi con6dently recommend your " Wheat Protector" as a sure preventative for Smut, etc.—l am, yonrs truly, 'G. B. JONES. Mr G. B. Clarke. PREPARED BY G. B. CLARKE, MRS., MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, WOBURN, BEDS, ENGLAND. i Proprietor of the bheep Dipping Com- j position.) | In Packets containing sufficent to! dress Eight Bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F FERRIMAN. TREES " FOR SALE. FRUIT k FOREST TEBES WANTED— AH those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock #1 FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere All Forest Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application/ James Porter, NUKSERYMAN, ALfrfINTON, ASHBURTON •' Stop smoking," aaid a Boaton doctor to an ailing patient the other day, "and id will langjbhen your days." The patient stopped. The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day. th« patient declares, was as loDg as hia whole previowa Jil«. prosperity is the beat protector of principle, of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I wean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's nhoeing ia so successful. Kingston does not nay so, aßk anyone. He ia well known, having been here nearly eighteen years. j



Fr edlapder tiros. ' FOB PRIVATE SALE, I¥7 E have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDL&NDER BBQS., LIMITED FOtf "PhIVATtTgALbi," mHE WELL-KNOWN SINGLETREE X PROPERTY, Containingl 216 0 A C a R ES, Situated nearjAlford Forest;. Forjfurther particulars apply to FRIEDLANDBR BBOS, Ltd., Laad and Estate Agents. TT7E are GASHJBuyers of good t Hnes of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, ALSO,— OATS, [BARLEY, AND RYE GKASS. FRIEDLANDEK BROS., Lld. VI7 E are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots iv this Township. Apply early, as there are only a few Sections left. Farmers and others would do well to see us regarding a 5 or 10 Acre Hock. APPLY AT ONOE TO FRIkDLANDER BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. awnriim ml ■■■■————^—^M PUBLIC NOTICES ALFKED MARTIN, TOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK O WORK. DONE. Ranges and Coppers set. Orders strictly attended to. Address — j Mr Young's Cottage, Cox Street!, Ashburton. 7102 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. THE SALE OF WOJ3JS AND SOCIAL In connection with the Gleanerß* Union and Ministering C Jldren's League, WILL BE HELD AT THE ORANGE HALL ON TUESDAY, JULY 18. Admission —6J. Doors opsn 3 p.m. till 10 pm. OUR ANNUAL SALE OP DRESSES, MANTLES, & MILLINERY, FOR 14 DAYS, FROM SATDBDAY, July 1. ALL Dresßea from 2s 6d per yard and upwards MADE FREE OF CHARGE. 3$ Lowest qualities reduced and made up for W«* 6d, Jaokets, Capes, and Waterproof Cloaks to be cleared regardless of ooat. Millinery and Trimmings reduced to effect a complete olearance. BARGAINS FUR ALL ASHBURTON Drapery Company FOR SALE—In splendid position for private Boarding House, 15 roomed house, with 3£ acres Land and improve meats. A bargain. I HAVE FOR SALE—Comfortable Dwell ing and i-aore, Wakanui Road east. Cheap. I HAVE POE SALE—Three Sections, Wills Street west! Sunny side of the road. Good site for houae, being handy to Domain, Railway, and Post O<Eoe, but in very quiet locality. $Qlft S \LE—Three-roomed Cottage and i acre^, Cameron Street Eft.pt, FOjR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed houae. Good garden and permanent water supply. Full particular* and ,ter#is on »p#li#atj.on to H. W, BARRETT, 121 AECADE. PRKSH SUPPLY of Greg's Shorthand j Books —ninth edition, Spurgeon's SermoHP, Mrs Miller's Cookery Books, Goapel Tracts, School Bags, String Bags, 100 pp- Note Books Id each. Plain and Xfrinjiled Tissue Paper, Music Folios, Per fumery, jOhiidrfin'o Toy Books, Opaque Knvelope.B ; .Com&ercsiaJ, §^ool,j.nd General Stationery.-^-A. H. Williams, Tanc.red! Streak



Tip proposed ¥oung Men's Club deserves the support of every citigen. And it is hoped that the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit iv Ashburton. Ab the youths of our colony become better educated, and elevated to a higher moral plane by such helpa andassooia tions as the proposed Cjlqb will undoubtedly afford them, they will beoome more respected and better citizens. They will no longer be found loitering and wasting their money in questionable ways, and as '• the apparel off denotes the man" they will beoome more particular in the choice of their tailors. Messrs Cbaighead and Bbbbymak are evidently keeping "up--to date" as The Leading Tailorß and Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock tit new winter goods comprise the newest styes and materals a? n , iw ; at Hqn>e, aad pf course their long established reputation for ftb and workman, ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to find the beat tailors and to get entire " satis faction.' Ladies also find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm in the latest styles most satisfactory, and at the most reasonable prioeß,



What Mgmr Can Do.—Money can do a greait deal,*ij«t ifc cannot do everything. It oannot stop the passing of time, itcannob make ua young again, it oannot renew with health the enfeebled frame. In fehe lace of the demon ill-health, rich and poor are on an equality, Rich 5 and poor have' ta leek the sajtne remedies, and wire indeed are they when, 'jn their sorrow and suffering, they turn to Hollo way's Pills and Ointment). Thesa are within the reach of the poor m well as of the rich, aad it is no idle testi mony, but the natural result of long experience, which has declared Hollowa'y to i be the poor man's friend. ATALANTA BICTCLEB. A few only of these renowned Bicycles to be cleared off at * v , *<■ > with twelve monthi 'written gQarintee, REPAIRS of every description by expert* enced Mechanics. Piating and Enamelling. OATES, LOWEY & CO , Burnett Street, And ab Christchurch and Tiraaru. Unequalled and Invincible—Woode'Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Coldt, 1/0