Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1899. Local and General.

%• On the firsb page to day will,,be found the commencement of a serial entitled " The Lone Inn," aiid sporting news; On the fourth page appears commercial news and a report of the hockey match Ashburton v. Tinwald.

Banquet to Mr E. Gates.—The banquet to be given to Mr E. G^tea by way of farewell on his leaving linwald for Hew South Wales-, will be held in the Temperance Hal), Tin wald, on Thursday next, Juno 29. There in a demand for tickets.

Frozen Meat,—A Napier telegram Bays —NeUon Bros: have received the following wire from the JCC and D. Company, London—"ln the frrzan imat market, best Canterbury mutton is fljd, Dunedin and Southland 3|l, Napier and North Island 3£d ; lamß-rtirst quality 5f d, second s|d."

Caledonian Societies.—The Conference of delegates from the Caledonian Societies resulted in the formation of an Association of the Caledonian Societies of the colony. Lord Ran fur ly has been asked to become patron, and Mr R. D. McLean, M.H.R , has been elected president.—Pj ess Association telegram.

Thh Lunar Eclipse.—An eclipse of the moon occurred last night, and the eky being clear the phenomenon was well seen. A Wellington telegram says the eclipse was observed there under the most favorable circumstances, the atmosphere being abso lutely clear, so that the phenomenon was exactly followed in all its phases.

Blind and Deaf.—lt is reported that a man who had been drinking heavily was pioked up in Ohristehurch a few nighta ago by the police, he having fallen asleep on a doorstep. The night was cold and frosty, and as a result) of the exposure the unfortunate fellow ia now both blind and deaf, and under medical treatment. He is in a bad way, and paralysis is feared.

Rakaia Cycling Club.—The new cash Cycling Ciub recently formed at Rakaia has now a membership of about forty-five, and the Club hope shortly to have a track laid out in the Domain. On Wednesday, July 12, a road race from Rakaia to Chertsey and back is to be got off, and already several riders have promised to take part in it, ao that a good race is looked forward to.

New Zealand Cattle for New Cale donia.—The French Consul is advised that, in order to extend to as large a scale as possible the exportation from New Zealand o New Caledonia of cattle that are recog nised sound from the diseases affecting some of the Australian colonies, the Governor of New Caledonia by Order-in-Council, ha* resolved that from lab instant quarantine measures are to be considerably relaxed, to fir as New Zealand cattle are concerned.— Press Association telegram.

A Federated Australasia.™At Auok land yesterday, a meeting of gentlemen was held in favor of a federated Australasia. Resolutions were passed to establish » national federated league, with branches in the centres of population, as a federate con stitution of Australia met their entire ap proval, and New Zealand had everything to gain by an Australasian federation. The Mayor was thanked for his co-operation, and was requested to take steps for the establish ment cf a local branch at once.—Press As sociation telegram.

Improved Acxjommoration — Mr J. Newman, who recently tsecured the back portion of the old Town Hall, has converted it into a carriage shed, for which purpose it Is admirably fitted, being lofty and roomy, with large sliding doors, that admit of carriages being taken in or out without damage. Here, too, Mr Newman has shown his enterprise by fitting up a neat cycle stand provided with chains with which to secure the machines, and so prevent anyone but the rightful owners removing them. This accommodation will no doubt be much appreciated by cyclists, who will be able to deposit their machines here, comparatively safe from the bicycle thief, who is becoming Far too common in this colony. The old coach shed has been converted into a stand, neatly fitted with stalls, which will supply accommodation that has long been required.

Dressmaking Extraordinary.—For four teen days only.—Being considerably over stocked with navy bine serges, from 2s 63 per yard and upwards, we have decided to make these goods up free of charge for four teen days, from Tuesday, June 13 to June 23, inclusive. Goods on view in showroom. —Ashburton Drapery Company.—Ad 6 105

THE CHIEF JUSTICESHIP.

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Wellington, June 23

Sir Robert Stout was sworn in as Chief Justice this afternoon by the Clerk to the Executive Council, in the presence of the Governor and members of the Council. He will take his seat on the bench next week, but at hia own request there will be no function on the occasion, Both in the city and in political circles there is genera! approval of the appointment of Sir Robert Stout to the Chief Justiceship. At the same time the appointment is looked upon as a very clever more on the part of Mr Seddoo, for by it he has not only removed from the field of active politics one of hie ablest opponents, but he has also placated the liquor party by taking away one of the strongest advocates of prohibition. With the appointment ■ itself, however, general approval is expressed, and Sir Robert Stout ia to-day reoeiving congratulations from far and near. From a litigant's point of view the appointment is a timely one, as owing to the recent illness of Mr Justice Edwards and tbe press of Arbitration Court work, Supreme Court business has greatly aoou mutated. There are aome two hundred casea in arrears.

NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEA LAND.

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London, June 23

The report and balance-sheet of the National Bank of New Zealand shows an available balance of £15,161. A dividend of $ per cent, has been declared, and a bonus of 1 per cent. The sum of £2500 has been allo cated as the nucleus of the staff pension fund, and carried

forward.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

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The Primitive Methodist Conference, sitting at Grimsby, sanctioned the union of the Methodist Churches of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and .Queensland. The Conference gives two-fifth allowances to annuitants and ministers of thirty years,' standing, and returns the subscriptions of all others, the Australian Churches to provide tbje remaining three fifths. The Conference directs the transfer of the Queensland Church trusts, and pays a missionary grant. The door ia left open lor the New South Wales Church to join the Union. The President of th,© Ctepference is the Rev. Wm. Gcodtnaji.

" Cuidaich an Righ r " the war cry of the Bsaforths, interpreted to suit the times— MolßLengie's ujobjegded Hondai Lanka beats *U blend*

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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Wellington, June 23 The Council met at 3 p.m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

Leave of absence waa granted to Hon. Sir Qt, Whitmore and Hon. Mr Oliver during ihe session.

RESIGNATION.

The Fpeaker announced that Mr Acland had resigned his seat in the Council.

FEW MEMBER

Mr Fraßer, oae of the newly-appointed Councillors, was introduced by the Minister for Education, and took his seat.

LATH MEMBERS.

The Council adjourned at 3.20 as a mark of respect) to the memory of the late Mr Downie Stewart and Mr Reynolds, whose deaths had been recorded during the session.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met at 2 39 p.m.

NEW MEMBER.

Mr Rawlins, the new member for Tuapcka, took the oath and his seat.

ADDRESS IN-BEPLY. Mr Stevens gave i.oiice to move the Ad dress-in-Reply at 7 30 p m. on Tuesday.

BILLS. Notice was givtn of the introduction of a large number of Bills. At 355 p.m. the House adjourned till Tuesday.

The Governor's Speech.

Wellington, June 23

The fourth session of the thirteenth Par liament of New Zealand, was to-day opened by the Governor, when Hia Excellency w«t pleased to make the following speech :—

Honourable Gentlemen of thus Legis lative Council, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives,—

it gives me p o sure to meet yon, and to be again &be 10 congratulate you en the marked progress and continued prosperity of the colony. Since the last meeting of Par liament, I have been able to visit many dis tricts in both islands, and amongst others, the gold fields on the West Coast of the Middle Island, and Also those on the Hauraki Gulf, in the North Island. The ex pressions of loyalty to the throne, devotion to Her Most Gracious Majesty, and. cordial welcome to myself as Her Majesty's repre sentative, will ever cause me to remember my viaite to the goldfields of New Zealand and their warm-hearted people. I was much impressed with the importance and value of the extensive mineral deposits which 1 have seen in my tour through the mining distriots. I waß pleased to receivea visit from Mahuta, the principal chief, and other influential chiefs of the Waikato tribes, and their assurances of loyalty to the throne, of love to the Queen, and of good wishes for myself personally, afford every hope that the in terview will be productive of much good. Later on, it is my intention to visit the Wai kato, and what is known as the " Rohe potae." I have also visited several Maori' settlements. The most important meeting took place at Waitangi, where the famous treaty was signed In the year 1840. My meeting with the chiefs and native people generally was of a very satisfactory character, and sincere assurances of their loyalty to the constitntion and to cur sovereign lady the Queen, were given. The majesty of the law having been vindicated, I was pleased to remit the unexpired portion of the sentences passed on the misguided n*tive« who took part in the disturbances last year at Rawene and Wainrta, and restored them to their free dom, on the assurance of the chiefs that they would not offend again.

Notwithstanding that the relations of the Empire with other Powers continue to be of a friendly character, my Ministers deemed it expedient to push on the completion and equipment of our harbor defeneei, and to increase and fully arm our Volunteers. I am glad to ba able to inform you that a scheme of defence for the colony has been submitted to the Imperial Colonial Depart* ment Committee, and that our harbour de fences are in a much improved position.

During the year, at the request of the Sectefcary of State, I paid a visit to the Cook Islands and found aa improved state of affiira. I have pointed out to the British Resident, Colonel Gudgeon, certain altera tious which were necessary, more especially in connection with the systematic checking and keeping of the accounts. I consider that it would be of advantage if a fully quali fied auditor were sent down from New Zea land, to ensure satisfactory results from the present methods, or if necessary, to initiate a better system. You have learned with regret of the trou bles at Samoa, and the loss of life that has taken place there. At the commencement of the outbreak, in order to assist the Im perial authorities, my advisers promptly offered to send troops, and to place the Go vernment steamer Tutanekai at their dis posal. The Secretary of State, while thank ing the colony for the offer of volunteers, did not see his way to accept it ; but accepted with thanks the use of the Govern ment steamer. She has done good service, for which the Admiral and the British Con sul at Somoa, have thanked the colony. That volunteers of both races were ready for service in Samoa demonstrates that, should the necessity arise, Her Majesty's subjects m.New Zaaland are ever anxiously ready to do their duty to the Empire. The Auckland Industrial Exhibition more than fully realised the expectations of its originators. The display of mineral and natural products and manufactured articles was worthy of the district and the colony, and commerce, agriculture, and manufactures will be beneficially encouraged thereby.

Certain allegation* hare been made aa to the conditions under which marine officers' certificates have been obtained, and the manner in which examinations therefor have been oondnoted. It has been deemed advisable that a fail and complete investiga tion should take place, and for that purpose a royal commission has been appointed. The Victoria College has been opened, and the professor! have been appointed and are ab work—thus Wellington and the adjacent districts are enabled to enjoy the advantages of university education. The erection of the new library and a portion of parliament buildings has just been completed. That your valuable library will be placed in a worthy and fireproof building, and that as a parliament you will be sur rounded with greater and more suitable convenience, are matters for congratulation.

Considerable areas of land have been pur* chased during the year under the Land for Settlements Apt. The number of applicants far exceed the number of farms available. Proposals will be submitted for extending the compulsory taking of land to boroughs and suburban lands, in order to enable provision to be made for working men's homes and villages; An amendment of the lav i« neoessary to provide that in all pases brought before a Compensation Court, compensation shall be assessed on the marketable value only.

I regret to state that a serious railway accident, attended with loss of life, occurred at Rakaia, A commission, consisting of Mr Pendleton, commissioner of railways for South Australia, and Dr» Giles, has been appointed to inquire fully into and report as to the cause of the aooidenb, The Com missioners commence their duties at an early date. Mr Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of .Representatives,—

The Estimates for the various services for the current year have been framed with due regard to economy, efficiency, and the grow ing requirements of the colony. There has been an increased revenue as compared with last year from the railways, excise, and customs.

Doubts exist respecting the equality of sacrifice as between direct and indirect taxation. Inquiries will be made, and if it is found that inequalities $yist, and that adjustment ia necessary, my advisers are of opinion that such adjustment should be in the direction of reducing the duties on the necessaries of life.

In respect to expenditure on railways, the most pressing work is the connection of Auckland and Wellington by rail* CEhe rolling stock and number of engines on the lines generally have beep largely increased during the year, and txaffia requirements have been fairly met, ■ "■' ,

The demand for land continue*, and one of the argent requirements fot settlement is the completion of roads in the buck blocks. You will be asked to approve of expenditure to meet these pressing necessities.

Honorable Gentlemen ot thb Legisla tive Council and Gentlemen of the House cf Reprbskhtativks,—

A bill for eusuriDg fair wages and reason able woiking hours, in connection with contracts for public works entered into by ihe government or by local bodies, will be submitted for your consideration. You hav° already partially considered a measure dealing with compriiEatiou to workmen and accident insurance. They will be placed before you again. The operation of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act has considerably expanded, and in oonscquenca delays have been found to result. Remedial proposals, will be sub mitted to parliament. Settlement is retarded on the east coast of the North Island owing to complications that have arisen with regard to trust and other native lands. Proposals dealing with these matters and native lands generally, and giving local control to natives by their hapua, will be placed before you. A bill will be introduced amending the Advances to Settlers Act in the direction of reducing the rate of interest and extending the operation of the Act to urban and suburban lands J

A measure will be submitted removing existing defects in the electoral laws, and, with other amendments, making provisions to ensure correct returns in respect of questions submitted to the ballot, and re moving disabilities on persons temporarily absent from the colony.

Bills will be introduced providing for a bare majority of voters at polls relating to local loans and rating on unimproved values, and providing also for a direct vote of the people on questions of colonial importance. Bills will be again introduced dealing with local government), agriculture, technical education, mining and trade ; also, amend ments and extensions of the law as regards several queations affecting th« social and industrial progress of the colony will be sub mitted to you.

1 pray that your deliberations may be for the good of the oolony, and the advancement of its people and that the Almighty may guide, direct, and assist your efforts.

TUB YOUNG HEN'S CLUB.

There was ft very satisfactory attendance at the Orange Hall last evening, when the intending members of the new Yonng Men's Club met to receive the reporbs of the pro visional oominittee. The M*yor presided. After the routine business, Rev R A Wood thorpe, at tbe request of the Mayor, sub mitted a draft of the roles for consideration aud adoption by members, and in doing so stated that the provisional committee had divided themselves into three sub-corn' mittees, to one of which had been allotted the duty of preparing a draft of rnlea. These he read, and the meeting proceeded to consider them in detail, and the discussion of them lasted for morn than an hoar. The rules were finally adopted, and the meeting proceeded to elect officers as provided by the rules adopted. The following were elected:"—President—HugoFriedlander, Etq, Mayor of Ashburton; Vice-presidents- Rev B A Woodthorpe, and Messrs John Orr, J S Tennant, C D Hardie, and W Brock ; Treasurer—Rev G B Inglis ; Joint secretaries—Messrs VV H Rundle and L J Hobbs ; Committee—Mestirt 2 Purchase, Priest, J Cockbura, S Dixon, J Pipe, and VValker ; Librarian— Mr Newton Jones; Trustees — His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs John Orr and Donald Williamson. As tbe question of finance was a serious one in connection with, obtaining suitable quarter* for the Clvb t the Com mittee was recommended to consider a sug gestion by the Mayor to form a sort of Company to raise say £500 on £1 debentures, to be taken up by member's of the Club, redeemable when the Club waa sufficiently in funds ; also to approach friends of the rnovemeub for donations towards the build ing fund. Mr Ingiia offered several maga zines bo the Club, and Mr Rundle expressed hia readiness to donate a year's sub.cription for a magazine that was not otherwise sup plied. The meeting closed at half-past ten o'clock, and the newly appointed Committee held a meeting afier the general meeting.

TIMARU POULTRY SHOW.

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Timard, June 23

The Poultry Show opened to-day, and was a great success. The entries amounted to 500, not to large as last year, bat the quality %l\ round was much better. Competition was very keen. Mr M Donohue had quite a field day, and is now the holder of the fifteen-guinea trophy for game, and as he has won it twice, it now becomes his. He also won many specials, and was first in Black Game cock and hen, Duokwing hen, Pile cockerel and hen, Golden Wyandotte oock and cockerel, and Game Bantams (pair). Mr A J H Clarkson won firsts and specials in Indian Game oock aad hen; Mr W C Beumelberg firsts in Andalusians oock and hen ; Mr B Wilson first and speciaj in Leg horn pullet; Mr C Lucas first) and speoial in Light Brahma ' cockerel, and also White Leghorn oocketel; Mr H Head field first and special pullet; Mr E Willis first in Orpington pullet, first and special in Golden Pencilled Hamburg oock ; Messrs Fo? and Forward similar honors for hen j Mr A W Bobbins first and special (lack Hamburg cock, and Mr P Jack hen ; Mr W Wilson first for Colored Dorking hen; Mr W Gorse first and specials Silver Wyandotte cock, cockerel, and pallet j Dt Brittin first and special Golden Wyan dotte pullet ; Mr A Gapes was very success ful in pigeons, and Messrs Maine Broat in canaries.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN

ENGLAND.)

MATCH AGAINST LEICESTERSHIRE,

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FIXTURES: June 26~-Derhj, v Derbyshire. June 29—Leeds, v England (test).

(Received Wakapuaka June 24, 9 3G».m, Guardian Office 10.10 a.m) London, Jane 23 The match against Leicestershire began today. The weather was dull and the wicket soft. Hi!l, Iredale, and Johns stood out of the Australian team, who have lost nine wickets for 152—jGregory (not out) 43, Noble 26, Kelly 18, being the highest scorers.

THE PHILIPPINES.

United Press Association—By; Eleotrio Telegraph -^Copyright Manilla, June 22 The British cruiser Grafton landed a party of marines at Samar, one of the Phillipines, and compelled the Filipinos to release two English captives,

INTERNATIONAL CHESS.

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London, June 22

The first round ia the international masters' chess tournament now being held in London resulted in Lasker, champion of the world, obtaining 11 wins, Maroczy (Hungarian), 10 ; Pills bury (American) and Schlechter and Janowski (Frenchmen), 9| wins each ■ Blac'sburne (Englibh), 8|; Tschigorin (Russian) and Oohn, 8 each; Steinitz 1 (the former champion} and Showalter (American), 6£ each. Marshall (Brook lyn) played and won the single-round • tournament, open to all other masters and leading amateurs, with 8J wids. j

CABLE NEWS.

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London, June 23 Sir Clements Markham headed a deputation to Mr Balfour to urge the Government to co operate in antarctic exploration. Mr Balfour, replying, said such act expedition far exceeded an arctic expedition in importance, and ho hoped it would be adequately equipped, co-operating with the German expedition in strengthening cosmo politan science, Sir M. Hicks-Beach would give substantial aid.

The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand has declared a dividend of five per cent.

Sydney, June 22 The wharf at Miller's Point partially collapsed, shooting 1700 tons of niokel ore into the harbor.

Sydney, June S3 Sir Joseph Abbott resigns the Speakership of the Legislative Assem bly, owing to ill health. Mr William McOourt, Chairman of Committees, is the Government nominee for the posi tion,

THE LATEST.

Some Mid Foreign-

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(Received Wakapuaka Jane 24, 9.60 ft.ni, Guardian Offioe 10.15 a.ns^ the Antarctic Expedition. London, June 23 It ia expected that the Antarctic Expedition fund will reach £100,000. New Bishop. The Right Rev. Joseph Higgins, auxiliary Roman Catholic Bishop of Sydney, has been appointed Bishop of Rockhampton, in succession to the late Pr Oani.

Australian.

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(Received Wakapnaka, Jnne 23, 10 10 a>B, Guardian Offioe 10-47 am) Frozen Heat for Hanilla. Sydney, Jane 24 The demand for frozen meat and produce at the Philippines has caused the steamer Maori king to be taken off the London berth and sent to Manilla. Efforts are being made to secure the Perthshire's meat for her.

Victorian Parliament Mblboubhb, Jane 24 Parliament will be opened on Taw day. Tbe Governor's speech will announce that the earliest opportunity will be seized for taking the federal vote, and reference will be nude to the disappearance of the long period of depression. Amongst the proposed Bills are plural voting abolition, and women's franchise.

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

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Paris, June 23

The new French Cabinet is composed as follows :—M. Waldeck-Rousseau, Premier and Minister of the Interior j M. Delcasse, Minister of Foreign Affaire; General Gallifet, Minister of War; M. Millerand, Socialist, Minister of Commerce; M. Bandits, Socialist, Minister of Works; M. Dehaness, An glophile, Minister of Marine. (Received Wakapuaka Jane 24, 9-50 a.m, GcAtoiAN Office 10 16 a.m)

Pabis, June 23

The moderate Republican news papers are stupified at the composition of the French cabinet, and describe M. Rousseau as a prisoner of the Socialists. Qeneral Gallifet desires DrayfuV ac quittal and an amnesty to the general staff. ' - - ' '' ' '

The Peace Confence.

■♦ United Piese Association—By Kl(3otr}o Telegraph—Copyright . (Received Wakapnaka June 24, 9.56 a-m, Gpabdian office, 10-15 am) Londok, Jane 23 Despite the opposition of the British and American representatives the Peace Conference has endorsed the prohibition of the Dumdnm ballet. The Turkish delegates at the Conference challenged the Armenians being allowed to address the meeting, as the Armenians are sympathisers with the Young Turkey Party.

The Eastern Situation.

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The Tsung-li-Yamen refues the British demand to remove Kiveichao because he failed to punish the murderers of the missionary Fleming.

THE SOUDAN.

United Preee Association—By Bhotrio Telegraph-Copyright Oaibo, June 23 The friendly natives defeated the Khalifa's forceSj who lost heavily.

(Received Wakapnaka June 84, 9-50 a.m, Guardian Office 10.15 a.m} Cairo, Jane 23

The Khalifa's forces are without food and surrounded, Deserters re port that cannibalism has been resorted to amongst the Khalifa's followers. The Khalifa's son and several Emirs or chiefs are kept in chtins for advising surrender.

THE TRANSVAAL.

The Boers Preparing for Stubborn

Kesistance.

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Pretoria, June 23 The Transvaal is preparing for stiib born resistance, and hat ordered twenty fire quick-firing guns from the Krupjp factory. __1_ *■

m® A«HBU<£fON GUAttDUN, SA^URUaV, JOftß 24 1899



CHURCH SERY CEB. tT STEPHEN 'S"o^i UKOH, Aihburtou. FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. (June 25) 8 30 a m —Holy Communion. 11 a.m.—Matins, Litany, and Sermon. ' 5 p.m.—Siafielrl, Rsv. R. A. Woodthorpe ; Dromore—Mr T A. Gates. 6.30 p nr.—Evening P-ayer and Sermon R. A. WOOO: HORPB, Mi, Vicar. F. FERRIMAN. ___ House of 5 rooms and 1 acre land, with good Orchard. I AM inetructed by Mr Edward Mo Ksn to bell his very desirable residence, aituited near the Flour Mill, containing 5 rooms, together with one acre of land. This property is well situated for any* one working ot the Fret zing Works and is ftlao within easy distance of the town. Buy terms of purchase oan be arranged and immediate possession given. Interest on purchase money would amount to a 5a 61 weekly rental. F. FEK.RIMAN. FOR SALE. I have for Sale a Capital Building Site, with ample fror tastes on the Wakanui Koad and Wills Street. Price—£6s. Easy terms. F. FERRJIMAN. FOB SALE, THE GOODWILL OF LEASE IN IPBRPETUITY AT HIGH BANK. I HAVE for' Sale the Goodwill of Lease of 50 acres of L at High bank, upon whioh v erected a Comfort able House. The iatd is in excellent condition and tha price is moderate. F. FSIRRIMAN. FOB SALE, A COMFORTABLE NIISB-ROOMED HOUSE. WHY live in a small hf>use when you can buy from the undersigned Comfortable Nine-roomed House, to gether with half-acre of land of first class duality for £325, which at interest at the rate of six per cent, oniy am inn* s to 8< per week rental. This property is very suitable for a Boarding House. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE, VILLi RESIDENCE AT ALLENTON.' BY private treaty, » well built suburban Villa Residence, with stable and outbuildings, together with about three mores of good lard, a portion of which ie well stueked with fruit trees. The property possesses ample frontage »nd is close to a School and Post Office ; and to a prompt purchaser reasonable terniß will be given. F. FERRIMAN. MONEY- I HAVE for Investment on First* Class Freehold Securities Sams up to £18,000 at 4| per cent. ALSO,— £800 at 5 per cent., whioh can be advanced on First-Class Perpetaal Lease-' holds. F. FERRIMAN. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that, ftt; a. Special Meeting of the above Council held on TUESDAY, the IBch day of April, 1899. a resolution was adopts^ for making a Special Bate of three halfpence in the Pound upon the rateable values of all rate able properties within the Ruapuna Sub division No. 2 of The Anhburfcon Rangitata Water Race District, being » District duly constituted under the provisions of The Water Supply Act, 1891, and ite amend ments, for the purpose of securing and paying the iatemt on and providing a fund for the repayment of a loan of £1000 which tha said Council i« about to raise and borrow for the purposes of the construction of water faces and other works for the supply of water to tha said Subdivision, such Special Rate to be payable by two equal instalments on the 15th day of JULY, 1899, and tbe 15th day of JANUARY, 1900, and annually recurring upon the same days, year by year Ihereafter, until the said loan is paid off. By the Bame resolution, bhe Council also directs that the said Special Rate shall be levied upon all rateable lauds in the said Subdivision on a uniform scale. The above resolution will be submitted for confirmation at a Special Meeting of the eaid Council to be held at the Councils Clambers, Baring Square, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the 7ch day of July, 1899, immediately after the ordinary meeting of the Council on that day ; and if the Resolu tion be confirmed, the Special Order will take effect Immediately upon tbe passing thereof. A copy of the proposed Special Order is deposited at the Council's offices, Baring Square, and will be open to the inspection of the public every week day, during office hoars, up to the 7th of July. By Order, F- MAIN WARING, Clerk ot the Ashburton Coutity Council. June 10, 1899. . 689 "tjlOß, Smart Bloiwe Materials inspect the Jj Striped and Fancy Velveteens ab Noethcote & Hbffobd's, " The Corner." LADIES ! For wintry weather inspect, the stock of Ribbed Bloomers and A.W. Combinations at •* The Corner." W*~~ A NTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes in groab variety at MWjliOß's Zealand ia Boot Store. MBS McGRKUOR take** over the Corner Refreshment Rooms from this date, where she will welcome all her friends and Pubic Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from |2 to 2. Hob Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all Injure. A Choice Assortment of Confeo tioaesy, aud all kinds of Fruit is Stock.



JOHN ORR AND CD'S LIST^ FLOUR —*«^ e«* i>«r Ton ~ — stJ&Al* — S!£d per Jt> wltn Tea !MARAVILLA GARDEN TEA- 1» 10d, 2% 2$ 4d per 1b 51b Box 8a 9J, 9i 7<l, lit lQ.bßox .- .- .- 16s Bd, 18a 4d, 21« Bil KOZIETEA - IQlbßox, 18i4d } 51b, 9«7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box, 18t 4d j stb, 9i 7d -PROVISIONS FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton's always In stock. CHEESE-Finest Factory, 6d pet lb B iOON AND HAMS —»♦ Lewis'," tl Morepork," "D. Mc^allum. 1' Mild Cared Bams, Sides and Rolls. QORE OATMEAL-251b Bag, 2a 6d Van Hooten's Cocoa, Jib, lid ; £lb, la Pimento, whole ... „. Is „ „■• 9i;11b,353d Pimento, ground... ... Is2i „„. Fry's Cocoa, *!b, 8W ; lib, Is 4|t Mis d Spice lfiperpaoke Real Good Candles, 4£d per lb ; 8s 6d PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, 10.1 per per box bottle, 9s 6d per dozen P<*rafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6Jd Crocs and Black well's, Is 31 p3r per Jb ; 12s 6d per box bottle . Fairy Night Lights, Is 21 per box ,-■ Captain White's, 2s 3 \ par bottle Flake Tapioca, 7lbs for 1* Curry Powder ... ...Ud per bottle Pearl, 61bs for Is - Borax ... 8d per lb Pago, 71bs for Is Alum ... 6J  „ Mixed Peel, L3mon t Orange and Cit- Saltpetre... 6J „ „ ron, 81 perlb \ , Tartaric Acid ... ... la lOd   lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb j4s Carbonate Soda,.3d perl% 2s perd zlbs 9J per d< z Whole Unsetd ... ... 3i per lb 2lb.J*rs Assorted Jams, 14? 61 per drz L'nseed Meal ... ... 4d „, Lea ard Perrin's Saoce, large, 2a 6d MATCHES—PIajds, 4£d per do*. 4s per bottle per gross Mellor's Sauce, Is 31 per 1 ottle ' 250's Is 6d per dozan Worcester Sauce, small, 51; large, 91 1000s 5d per box, 4s lOd per Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb dozen Whiting, 71b for Is Bryant and May's Safeties, 8 i per Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 31 per lb d<«en Preserved Fruit), 2£lb tin?, 9J per tin, Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for la 8i 6d per doz MaconcehieV Fresh Herrir.ga, 6|d per English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3£d per lb tin Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle  Herrings In Tomato, 10 i Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561b 11s par tin 33 „ Herrings in Shrimp, 10J Treacle, 2lb 63 41b Is, 71b Is 9d per tin Finest Rafsins 6|dperlb „ Kippered Herrings, 10J Finest Sultanas 7|i „ „ per '«» Finest Currants ... ... 5d „ „ „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd Stewing Figs ... *.. 7fci „,. per tin French Ploins (choice) ... Is „ , Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Stewing Plums ... ... 31 „ „ Oytera ... ... ... 8d  „ Finest Muscatels Is 44 „  Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Californian Muscatels ... Is „ „ Smdines, large ... ... 81 „ „ Bates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 91 per Sardines, small 41 ,„  box Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Almonis, Jordan 2s 4d per lb Salmon, other Brands ... 81  „ Almonds, Valencia ... Is 6J  „ OlL—Lucca, 2« 4d per bottle Almonds, Sicily ... ... Ic4i „ „ Sklad, £ pint 61, 1 pine lOd Barcelona Nuts 81 „ „ Ca&tor, \ pint 5:1, 1 pint lOd Shell Almonds ... ... 101 „., Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Day and Martin's Paste Blacking. 4|l Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb per doz tin, la . D y and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d par Crosse and Black well's assorted Pastes, bottle ' » Is 3J per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen French Blacking, 2d per tin. Is 9d per Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin doz Bovril, 2.jZ, Is 10d. Nixey's Blacklead, Id siz\ 9d par dcz Leiberg's extract, Is 91 per bottle James' Dome Blackkad, 61 per d< a Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har- MHP—Pear's, 4 tablets in box, la box per's, 9d per tin t-ilkatone Soap, lOd per bar, 10a 6d per Mellina' Food, la 81 pec tin box - .Nestles' Pood, Is lid Triumph, 61 per bar, 7s lid per box ' Neavee Food, lid Perfect Cleanser, 8 1 per bar, 8a 6d per Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per lb, s!b for Is box Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for la lOd Pear'o Unscented Tablets, 6d, 53 6d Macaroni, 6d par lb, 41bs for Is lOi per d< z Pearl Barley, 2H per lb Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Ground Rice. 3fd per lb Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per dcz Aulsebrook'i Cocoa, fib 41, lib Is 3d ,J uvenla Soap, 81 and 101 each Ca Ibury' Cocoa, Jblo J, |lb, Is 8d ' Hu 's n's Extract of Soap, Is 4d per Star Cocoa, 3s per lb doz. 5* 9d per box Castle Brand Salt, lewfc 5a Washing Soda, 141b Is, 8a 61 per cwt Rock Salt), 1 cwtss Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon Table Salt, 71bs 8.1, 14lba le 31 Irtgli&h Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per T*ble Salt, 21b j%re, 81 gallon Edmonds Baking Powder, Hi Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd Colonial Viregar, 61 per bofcle Chef, 101 White Wiae Vinegar, 101 per bottle Cro3Se and Black well's Assorted Ei- Sunlight Soap, Is per box sence\ 9i per lb, 8s 6d per dozen Sapolio Soap, 6i per cake, 5 91 per doz Colonial Assorted Essences, 5i per lb, Monkey Brand Soap, large siz< 61, 5a 4s9d per dczm 91 per doz Rickefet's Blue ... ... 101 per lb Barilla Ash, McCHnton's and Thomp- Empire Blue 81  „ son's, 9d per lb KeanV Blue ... - lOd „,, Pear's Violet Powder, 8i per box Auhebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, Fuller's Earth, 81 per box 7^, 6s 9d per dczan Lima J uic>> and Glycerine, 9i per bottle Davor's Jelly Powders, .61,5s 91 per doz Glycerine, 6d per botble ColmWa Mustard, D.S.F., Isßl perlb, Vaseline, 61 per bottle &lb 10|J, Jib ,6d Camphor, luz 3d, lib tins 3s lOi Colman's Mustard, loose, Is 31 per lb BlaCUlTS—Snowflake, 51 per lb ; 4|d STAROH—Colraan's and Berger'u, 2j perlb per tin 6 i per packet Albert Lunch, 3|d per lb „ Gregg's and Lily, 53 per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3|i per lb „ Glase Chinese, Is per box Super Wine, U p«r lb, 6^l per ib per  GI»Z3 Japanese, 6d per lb tin Symington's Coffee Essence, Is 2d per Zaalandia Mixed, 6d per lb, 5Ji per lb bottle p er tin Turkish Coffae Essence. 10|d pel bottle PEPPER—White ... Is 4 3 per lb Maypole Soap, 6d per c-ke, any color Black ... Is2l  „ Dried Peaches, Apricoia, and Appleß, Whole ... Is ad „ „ 9d per lb GISGER—WhoIe ... I^3l „ „ Milkmaid's Milk 7|d per|tin, 7s 3d per Ground ... Ib4i „., dozen. Carraway Seeds 8d  . /^\ GREAT SALE op G U N S. 10} ■ T>EING Overstocked with GUNS, we have dacided tofhold a GREAT CLEARING SAIL And f<r that Purpose bave^Reduoed Prices from |SO to SJO pi» Cent. USUAL Pbiob. Salb'Pbios £. 8. D. £. S. ». 6 Hollis' D.B. Breech-Loßders ... ... 710 0 510 0 4 , „ „ „ .... ... 6 1.0 0 40 0 4 J.O. Mayne „ „ .- ... 510 0 40 0 4 Morton's . .',, — •♦• 5 9 2 I « S rr" :: ;: ~ •:. $° 8 I" § SPORTSMEN in want of a GOOD GUN should not miss this Opportunity, as the Deductions are Genuine, and such a chance to procure a Firab-Claas Weapon ab a Minimum of Cost is one that occurs very rarely. JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON,



1 Friedlander t>r.os. | WE have for PRIVATE SALE (in atruoted by T B Facan, Es« ,)— < Run No. 36416, Alford-Spaxton Surrey District, Containing 18 0 AOEEB. SeotionNo. 6, Reserve 240, Alford-Spsxton i Survey District, ■k [Containing I 2 0 ACRES. Fall particular* on application to FBIIBLANDBR BKOB., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. FOB PRIVATE SALE. VfTB have for Private .Sale, an Eight-roomed Home fitted with every convenience, situate on Darter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDIiAfDER BROS,, LIMITED pbivate sale, THE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE PROPERTY, Containing 21 50 AC BE S, Situated nearJAlford Forest. For|further particulars apply to . FBIEdCaNDER BROS i Ltd., .';•-.•. ."■ ' " =,]*L«isd. and' Fetate Agents. TT7E are CASH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OATS, BAELEY, AND BYE GHASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld« FAIRTON. Vf7 E are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots in this Township.: Apply early, as there are only a few Sections left. Farmers <md others would do well to see us regarding a J> or 10 Acre Block. APPLY AT ONOE TO FEIBDLAKDBB BEOS., Ltd, LA"SD & ESTATE AGENT 3. SPECIAL NOTICE. TITAN FED the general Public to (cake advantage of the following special quota tions :— > . 1 Rollitt's Roller Flour J3O H5« per ton. ■ . ■ ;' ■ ■ Sheep Netting, (0.5.) 3d per yard. Barb Wire (Hog) 1 £im 6d per coil. No. 9 Fence Wire, Os Od per owt. O.K Tubular Lanterns, Is Od, Boiled Linseed Oil, l-4» Od per 6 gallon drum. Oftator Oil, 13s &O per tin. 12 gallon Galvanised Portable Boilers, 87s cd. Lewis' prizs Bacon, Bides and rolls, Tid. JOHN ORB & Co. 6 165 AKGLO-N€W ZEALAND CYCLE ICO LUCAS AGETYLATOR GAS LAMPS. fTIHE Latest land Mos.t|Brillian» LIGHT over Invented. Cannot get out oi order, and less expense than any other Lamp. PRIOJU-25/- Cai.li and Inspect at— New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY, A. Q. BARTON, Manager. ) I



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