PHASES OF THE MOON.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1899. Local and General.

Ban Fbancisco Mail —The Rotoiti brings the Han Fianoisoo mail to Welliogton, whence the Rotomahana sails at four this afternoon with ♦.he Southern portion.

Mk Jellicoe's Ostracism. — " What is the status of Mr Jellicoe V asked Mr Menteath in the Supreme Court during the hearing of the case of Bouvy v Count de Courte (reports the New Zealand Times). Mr Jellicoe, who had acted as solicitor for the plaintiff before his BUBpension from practice, sat alongside Mr Hiadmarsh, who now appeared for Bouvy, and frequently conversed with IYI r Hindmarsh. This led Mr Menteath to puts hia question. The Chief Justice replied, " Simply a stranger in the Court. Mr Jellicoe has to statue."

The Libel Bill. — The Libel Bill pro moted by the New Zealand Institute of Journalists, and iutroduced by Mr Carncross, has been circulated. It consists of only six clauses, and in effect it makes privileged all fair reports of public meetings held for proper purposes, provided that such reports are in the public interest, It also provides that no criminal prosecution for libel can be commenced without the leave of a Judge of the Supreme Court. The Bill really pro. poses !;o give less rights and privileges than have been possessed by the English press for the pant ten years ; still, i* in an improve ment on the present New Zealand law.

Ihb Myers Cases.—The Crown having decided to proceed with another charge , against Myers, he was tried for the alleged forgery of the name of Mr Skerrett,solicitor, to a cheque for £312 The jury, after four hours' deliberation, failed to agree, and were discharged. Mr Stringer said he would aunounce on Wednesday morning what course he would pursue.—A telegram t^-day says in bhe Myers case the Crows Prosecutor intimated that he would nob go any further. In answer to questions, accused attributed hiß position entirely to gambling transactions, which began when he was very young,) and involved him in a web of diffi culties from which he could never extricate himself. He was sentenced to three years on each charge, concurrent.

Wood Street Crossings.—The Dunedin municipal authorities have been engaged for some time past, says the Otago Daily Times, in replacing the asphalt street crossings about tbe city with wood. For this purpose kauri blocks are employed, measuring Btn by 6in by sin. One of the longest of these new crossings—that from the Koyal Exchange Insurance effiees in High Street to the corner of the Triangle, a distance of about 80yds—will be complete in a few days. This piece of work will use up over 6000 blocks. The immense improvement on the old style of crossing is apparent to everyone whose business takes them about the city, and the opinion is frequently expressed that it is a pity the whole of Princes Street could not be similarly laid down.

Pabihaka. —Parihaka and the conditions of Ife there are described by the Rev A. W. H. Compton as follows :-—"From one point of view, that of the great influence of To Whiti and Tohu, the native dress and customs, the natives' meetings and their dances, it was interesting and picturesque ; but it had a terribly dark side. It was a hindrauce to religious progress, for it vraa a vest of vice, and a hotbed of immorality. There was no licensed house there, but there were two drinking saloons, there was con staDt drunkenness, and things went on which he could only hint at. Apart from its moral evil Parihaka wan a tax on the natives financially. Most of them were poor, and their resources were terribly drained by the demands made on them for the monthly meetings." This is the kind of place, says the Havicra Star-, which is bracketed by some papers with Te Aute College as a maans of uplifting the Maoris.

The Standabd Chain.—The "standard stones " which have been carefully laid down in the city and suburba are of the greatest assistance to the land surveyor (says the Lytteltcn 7hies.) Having been placed in position by a Government geodesical surveyor, their accuracy is, of course, guaranteed, and observations deduced from these lines have therefore the same import ance as those made direct from the trigonometrical stations on the Port Hills. A few days ago some employees of the Christcburch Gas Company, in the course cf their work, happened to remove one of these stones, and were rather surprised when they were informed by the City Surveyor that their action had rendered them liable to a fine of £50. The men, however, said that they remembered the spot whence the stone had been taken, and expressed themselves as willing to replace it. The offer was not, however, accepted, and the atone will be replaced by an officer of the Survey Depart ment at the expense of the Chriatchu^ch Gaa Company.

Paved with Gold.—Cromwell is the only place, so far aa the records show, where a dredge has been worked in the main street. The distinction was gained in this way;—On Friday, Juneg3, Herbert Mount ney was standing on the footpath, reading a letter, when he chanced to spy a speck of gold in the gutter at his feet. Looking closer he saw another and another—acores of specks, and, stooping down, he began to scrape them up with his knife. Neighbors gathered round and Joined in the strange occupation, and by way of a joke Dick May pegged off the itreet, while young Murrell (son oj the watchmaker) brought out his working model of a dredge and started her going in the gutter. The Btreet was soon alive with eagar prospectors, and between them they gathered about a pennyweight and a half of fine gold, dropped, probably, from a leaky bag. After " cleaning up "on the dredge, Murrell scraped the footpath, and panned off over a pennyweight of gold.

Football as it Was.—This is whab Mr Dooley,, the Chicago humorist, Bays aboufc football!: —" Whin I was a young man, an' that was a long time ago—bub not so long ago aa manny iv me inimies'd like to believe, if I had any inimies—l played futball, but 'twas not th' futball I see whin th' Brothers' School an' th' Saiab Aloysius Tigers played las' week on th' pee-raries, When I was a la-ad, iv a Sundah afthernoon we'd get out in ih' field where th' oats'd been cub away, and we'd choose up sides. Wan cap'n'd pick one man, an' th' other another, • I choose Dooley, 1 ' I choose O'Connor,' ' I choose Dimpsey,' 'I choose Riordac,' and bo on till there waa twinty-five or thirty 6n a side, Thin wan oap'n'd kick th' ball, an' all our ride'd r-run at it an' kick it back, an' thin wan iv th' other sided kick it to us, an' after awhile th' gamed get so timpischuous that all th' ia.ada iv both udes'd be in wan pile, kicking away at wan or th' other or ab th' ball or at th' inspire, who was mostly a la-ad that cudden'b play, an? thab come oub teas able to play thin he was whin he winb in, An', if army wan laid hands on th 3 ball, he was kicked by ivry wan elgo an' be th' light. That wasfutbaii, an'l was a great w*n to play it. I'd think nawtbin'iv hietin' th' ball 200 ft in th' air, an' wansb I gave it such a boost that I stove in th 1 ribs iv th' Protestant minister—bad luck to him, he was a kind man-thab was lookin' on fr'm a |i r edge. J. was th' finest player in th' whole county. ' I waa co.. f> Tjeie Escape op a Muepbrsr»— & man in Yorkshire was recently arrested for th* murder of his employer, bub after being m the hands of ohe police for nearly a week, awaiting his trial, he actually succeeded in making his escade He has nob yet been recapturad. How he succeeded in getting away no one can imagine. The pohee con siderth.e eecape to ba almost miraculous, But still more wonderful is the escape from death of a man whose health was ruined, and who found himself almost within tb« vaiv erin of death. This man in his nour oi , s Se ßratlo On turned to Holloway'. Fil^ «d ' ho was aayed. To-day he is sound and healthy, in the jEull enjoyment of vigorows Ufa; ' . ' ' I

St. Stephen's.—Special services will bo held at St. Stephen's Church to-morrow, the occasion being the re-opening. The Lord Bishop of Christchurch will be the preacher both afternoon and evening.

A Good Dairy District —-On theE.tlvim road, between Eitham and Opunake, a distance of twenty-six miles, there ate no lesa than Boven butter factorial and creamer ies, one cheese factory, and one biicon factory.

The Nkw Rifle Company —The Hon. the Minister for Defence has notified that he approves of the enrolment of a No. 2 rifli company for Ashburton. Intending members aro requested to attend at the (irillshtd on Tuesday evening next for enrolment, etc Now that the permit has been granted, it is to be hoped the men will come forward promptly, so that the company may be got quickly into order.

Football —The following p'ayara will represent the drapers in their match against the Juniors, to be played in the Domain on Ihursday :—F Clark, F Pritchard, C Aloorn, R Boyle, B Amos, R Minnia, B Culverhouae, A Orr, F Gale, R Millar, J Stock, H Kobottom, J S*ndoß, Hopkins, Glover, and Collins. The following will play for the Juniors :—M Baker, E Crisp, R Douglas, E Johns, W Fitzgerald, T Nolao, J Lynskey, A Gates, D Revell, H Hefford, 0 Willis, E Childs, A Thomas, A Childs, and Tait. Emergencies—Stephens and Anderson. The match will begin at three o'clock.

Business Change.—We understand con siderable changes are to be made in connec tion with the workiDg of the Canterbury mills. Mr Thomas Rallitb, who has held the position of mill manager for the past 7$ years, will, we hear, be replaced by Mr J. B. Hobart, Ohristchurch manager of the Bank of Now Zealand Estates Company's working concerns. All office work in Ashburton in connection with the working of the mills will now be done at the mill office. We observe an advertisement in the Christ church Press notifying the removal of the offices of Rollitt and Co:, Christchuroh, to Albert Bond buildings, snowing that a con siderable chaDge has been made everywhere.

Presentation.—All Flemington gathered together at the schoolroom on Tuesday evening to say farewell to Mr and Mrs Henry Henderson, who are leaving the district, after nine and a-half years of scholastic work at Flemington- Mr Bender son has resigned the mastership of the school in order to engage in the more active work of commercial enterprise ; but before leaving his friends decided to mvi c him and Mrs Henderson to a social party, which was presided over by the Rev Mr Skinner. During the evening u fche rev. gentleman, on behalf of the residents, presented Mr Henderson with a handsome writing desk, and Mrs Henderson with a silver teapot as souvenirs of friendship and their long residence in the district. The presents and good wishes were suitably acknowledged by Mr Henderson on behalf of Mrs Henderson and himself. During the evening a number of musical and vocal items were given, which were much appreciated, and alto gether a happy evening <vaa spent.

Ret L. M. Ism.—This popular lecturer is advertised to deliver an address ia the Oddfellows' Hall next Monday and Tuesday. Mr Isitt has just returned from a mission to the Old Country, and his success there may be gathered from the following extract from a Home paper, referring to his Edinburgh campaign.—" The opening meeting of Mr Isitt'i Edinburgh campaign was held in the United Presbyterian Synod Hall, on Sabbath evening, March 26. Id was packed in every part by an audience which must have num bered nearly 2500 people. Rev George Jack son presided. Mr Isitt was in capital form, and made the spacious building ring with his eloquent and burning utterances. To stir the emotions of a Scotch audience in an "cclesiasticil building on a Sabbith Day is no light task, but again and again, as the speaker drove his arguments home, or rose to a flight of puce eloquence, the restraint was overcome, and hearty rounds of applause greeted Mr Isitt's denunciations of the driak system.

Social at Methven.— The Methven schoolroom was crowded on Wednesday evening last, at a farewell social given to the Rev. J. R. Clark atid family, who are leav ing the district to take up duties afcKumara. The Rev. R. Taylor, Aahbnrt.on, occupied the chair and introduced Mr Clark's suc cessor, Mr Randeraon, who received a hearty welcome. Instrumental and vocal items, and recitations were contributed by the following : — M>sdames Ward, Rands, Halliday, and Young j Misses Hibbs, Lock, Duff and Campbell; and Messrs Lock, Rands, Halliday, Seivwright, G. Hughes and F. Rands. Mra Batty gave efficient service as accompanist. Short addresses were given by Messrs Wallace, Young and Dart, all testifying to the excellent work done by Mr Clark during his stay In Methven. He had interested himself in startiag cricket, swimming, and tennis cluba, and a literary society, apart from church work. Mi«s Clark was presented by Mrs Lock, on behalf of the ceaohers of the Sunday School, with a handsome teacher's bible; and by Mr Rands, on behalf of the officers of the church, with a music portfolio, in recog nition of musical services rendered by her A double silver mounted j%m stand and spoons were also presented to Mrs Clark as a token of the esteem in which she was held by the ladies. Mr Clark replied, warmly thanking all for the kindness ahown to him self and family^ Mr Randeison also thanked those present for the welcome extended to him. Supper was then handed round, and a pleasant) evening brought to a oloae.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN

lENGLAND.

MATCH AGAINST NOTTSi

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FIXTURES: July 6—Truro, v Eleven of England. July 10—Birmingham, y Midland Counties July 15—Bristol, v Gloucestershire. July 17—Manchester, v England (test). July 20—Crystal Palace, v Grace's team.

(Received Wakapuaka July 5, 9.30 a.m, Guardian Office, 10.6 a.m) London, July 4 Notts are all out for 188. Shrewsbury 51, W. Grunn 13, I)ixon 46, Goodacre 12, Mason 14, Attewell 11, J. Gann 0, Oates 3, Hard r stuff 3, Wasß nob out 0 ; sundries 16. The wicket was eoft, and got worse aa the game progressed. The attendance waß email.

Melbourne, July 5

Major Wardill is negotiating with the South African Cricket Association to play a series of matches on tho way home, pro vided a guarantee of £2000 is subscribed and railway expenses paid. The team are expected to reach the Cape early in October,

THE DREYFUS CASE.

jj aiied p reßß Associabion-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright PaBIS s July 3 Dreyf U9 wep t in the train s m route to bL*. He .M apparently „ pecting that his staff comrades would welcome him. He waa amazed at his w jf e ' B revelations in connection with h The p dnce of Monaco hag ... . . invited Dreyfus to visit him. (R ece i V ed Wakapuaka July 5, 9-15 a,m, Guardian Office 9.52 a.m.) J PARIS, J"l v *• , imagined that General / rtJC i i> j ■ ■ eu- Boisdeffre had aScureda rpvwion of his sentence. He never heard ot Uoionel pi C q Ua rt until Madame Dreyfus ex lamed thafc o ffi ce r's position in the i* nolioo have destroyed case. Ihe police Dave aescroyea violent anti Jewish placards distributed Rn( j p oS te<l about Rennes. GeaQra i Qallifet haa withdrawn the •■■«-. ,v i promotion of two army oflicerß who intimidated witnesses in the Dreyfus cag g (

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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Wh,j,t,ington, July 4 Tho Council met; at 2.30 p.m. NEW COUNCILLOR.

Mr H. Gourlcy, one of the recently ap pointed members, took tho oath and his

seat,

ADJOUUNMENT.

In const quo cc of the di-bate in tho Lower Houie, it wns dtcid< d after a bricif dis cussion to adjourn till the next afternoon. The Coanoil rose at 3 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington July 4 The House met at 2 30 p.m. THE POLICE BKPOKT.

On the Premier moving to lay the annual police report on the cable, Mr Taylor asked without notice if the Government would give the House an oppor tunity to resume the debate on the Police Commission report where they left off at last session.

The Premier replied that if Mr Taylor put the question on the order paper he would answer it.

Messrs Rolleston, Smith, and Taylor urged that the House should be given an opportunity to deal with the report. Mr Taylor said that the real question was whether the police should be recruited apart altogether from political influences. He urged that a pension fund should be estab lished without delay.

Mr Hogg said that the result of the police report was much cry and little wool. There was no need to establish a pension fund, ai the men cocld go to an insurance society to morrow and by a small contribution insure against old age. Mr Scobie McKenEie said the membors of the force were anxious that a superannuation fund should be established and that political patronage should cease. If they wanted the force purified they must do away with political patronage and leave the appoint ment, promotion, and removal of police in ' the hands of the inspectors.

Mr Morrison charged Mr Soobie Mc- Kenzie with using his ÜBual clap-trap in regard to the exercise of political influence in appointments to the police force. The Commission's report was nob worth the paper it was printed on. The Prohibition Conven tion had urged thab no person should be appointed to the police service unless he was a total abstainer. The fact was thab no person would soon be appointed to the public service unless he had a certificate from Mr Taylor that he had been sober for a certain time.

Mr J. Allen charged the Premier with taking away all power from the House by his autocratic action.

Mr Hail-Jones agreed that a pension scheme was necessary, and denied the charge that there had been political influence exercised in appointments to the force. The attempt to traduce the police force was very reprehensible.

Mr Sligo said thab the Government burked the conclusions arrived at in the Commission's report.

Mr Fisher reviled the class of evidence that had been given at the policy enquiry, characterising it as a libel upon the people of the colony.

Mr Lewis defended thf> Opposition from the charge of waste of time.

Mr Symes contended that the police force of New Zealand compared more than favor ably with that of any similar force in the world.

Mr Carson considered that the money expended on the Police Commissioner's report was money well spent. Mr K. McKerzie said thab his opinion was that the setting up of the Police Com mission was the worst piece of work ever done by the Government. It was a great waste of money to no useful purpose.

Mr Carson hoped that a pension scheme would be introduced.

Mr Gilfedder said that prior to the enquiry by the* Commission an impression was abroad that the polioe force was in a bad state, but the report showed the fallacy of that idea.

Mr Crowther said that he was extremely pleased that ihe Government intended to introduce a superannuation scheme. They had now g~t a good Commissioner, and if the Government politicians would leave him alone, the force would be much improved. The Premier said that he was not sorry the discussion had taken place; The report he was laying on the table waa the most able that had ever been placed before Parlia ment. He admitted that there had been political iiifluence in connection with the police force, but nob from the Government side of the House ; and he read from several constables' reports that Mr Taylor had approached them with regard to the evidence they were to give in reßpect to some sly grog case. The Premier contended that it was no crime for a member to recommend a competent person for a particular position, and his doing so should not warrant & charge of political corruption being laid againsb him. The moral tone and conduct of the police force compared more than favorably with that of any other similar force in the world, and therefore it was entitled to the protection of the House against charges laid against it. With regard to the question of a superannuation scheme, the Government were considering it and would report later on.

The Premier's motion to lay the police report on the table was then agreed to.

The House rose at 5.30 p.m- The House resumed at 7.30 p.m; TEE NO-CON¥IDBNCH DEBATE.

Mr Pirani resumed the debate on the Addross-in-Reply. As to the marine scandal, how could they expect a Commission com posed of Judge Ward and Dr Giles to enquire satisfactorily into matters connected with the Marine Department, a work for which they had no special qualification. The Marine Department was in such a scandalous state that It would be much to its advantage to have a searching enquiry into its adminis tration It was the Government who had smudged the certificates of holders who had passed their examinations in New Zealand, He did not care it every certificate' in the colony were smudged if the result should i effect purity of administration in the marine and other departments of the Civil Service. Ho .supported the amendment because a , Commission had no power to compel Miniß ters to give evidence. Ministers' inter ference with tha officers of the Marine Department, io connection with Captain Jones' certificate had been convincingly proved. Mr HallJoneß* memory must either have become a complete blank in regard to the conversation with 3Jfr Glasgow or he was guilty of gross evasion. If Captain Allrnan were given the indemnity asked for he was prepared to go before the Commission and give the true facts of the case. Mr Montgomery blamed the Minister of Marine for not being more explicit in his explanation of the circumstances oonnected with the issue of a certificate to Captain Jonea. He preferred a Commission, and credit should be given to the Government for their promptness in appointing a Com mission,

Mr Millar said that if he were Minister of Marine he would have discharged both Mr Glasgow and Mr Allport after tbsir conduct in connection with the marine Bcaudal. The whole action of the Premier and Mr Hall- Jones was not that of men guilty of an at tempt to fraudulently pass Jones. One part of the Commission's work would bo to in* quire into the relations between Allport and Yon Schoen. With regard to the adminis tration of the Marine Department, he be lieyed that it was very satisfactory. Mr Monk defended the custom of debat ing the Address-in-Reply as members could then Bpeak upon nutters on which they would be prevented speaking on any ocher ~"'iasion. fle was not a strict party mar, and the Ministry C n«W command his sun port in any attempt to introduce purer Su minjstration. He complained in strong terms of the aotjop of the Premier in erasing from the postage stamps of the colony the figure of the Queen's head,' and he pleaded for its restoration. With regard to the Native land question, he strongly advocated iodividualisation of titles as the only means of nvising the Natives to a higher level. The House adjourned till next day.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

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"She Devils" Bwda Pe&th, July 4. Eighteen women have been tried in Hungary for poiaoniog thfir husbands and children. Nine wire acquitted and the othets sentenced to long terms of imprisonment,

Old Age Pensions.

London, July 4

The Committee appointed by the House of Commons in April last to report on an old age pension scheme, strongly favors granting pensions, and recommends that the cost be equally divided between the local and Imperial funds.

Australian.

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(Received Wakapuaka July 5, 9.30 a.tn f Guakman Office 10 6 a-m) West Australian Parliament. Pkrth, July 5 Mr Leake's no-confidence motion was defeated,

SYDNEY SHEEP SALES.

United Press Association—By ESectrio Telegrß,ph~Copyright Sydney, July & At the sheep sales the champion merino, Premier, realised 500g». Eleven stud merino rams on account of Mr Anderson, Kerera, Wellington, averaged 4gs, and nine Lincoln rams, on account of Mr R. Hall, New Zealand, averaged 2gs.

FEDERATION.

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Melbourne, July 5 In the Legislative Assembly the Federal Enabling Bill was read a third time and passed with unimportant amendments.

ROYAL NIGER COMPANY.

To be Bought out by the Govern*

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London, July 4

The House of Commons, by 223 to 101, agreed to vote £865,000 for the purchase of .Nigeria from the Royal Niger Company. Sir M. Hicks-Beach praised the Company, and stated that, nevertheless, Anglo-French relations in West Africa in 1897 were more strained than the public appreciated. The Company's free hand threatened a terrible war.

THE PLAGUE.

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(Received Wakapuaka July 5, 9-15 a,m, Guardian Office 9.52 a,m) Shanghai, July 4. Increased mortality from the plague is reported from Hong Kong.'

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, July 3 At the wool sales there was spirited com* petition, but prices were unchanged. The Ngatapa clip sold at 6£d, and Gienburn at 6*d.

Boochow, July 3. The eteamer Eastern left yesterday with 700,000109 of tea for Australia. The market is very strong. The second crop is 20 per cent less than last year. The Tsinan leaves with a further shipment on July 23.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Owing to the bad weather on Monday night the yarding of sheep at the Tiawald yardaon Tuesday waa limited toabout 3000 sheep and 40 head of cattle. The attendance of farmers and others was fair, and a good clearance of all lines was made. The butchers' pena were fairly well aupplied with crossbred and merino ewea, and there was a moderate supply of beef on offer. The following prices were made:—Fab sheep— Butchers' aorta—Croaabred ewea 7s lid up to 12s; merino ewes, 8a to 9a Sd ; lambs, 11s 5d to 15s. In stores, croaabred ewes and wethers (turnipers) made 11s; merino ewes and wethers, 3a 5d to 7a 2d ; crossbred ewes in lamb lla 6d' to 15a ;' merino ewes fn lamb 7s 4d. Cattle—Steers, £5 to £5 2a 6d; heifers, £4 10a r:> £blOs; cows, £5 to $5 12s 6d ; store steers, £1 6s to £110s.

HAVELOCK STREET MART.

Mr Henry Stepheneon report on »!■ weekly sale of live stock, pigs, poultry, produce, etc., as under;— Last Saturday pigs were again in good demand, and an entry of aboab 50 were disposed of at prices quite up to the previous Saturday's market, suckers selling at 10s, weaners 12s up to J6a 1 6$, stores 17s 6d and 2Ga, porkera 21s and 325. Of cows I sold three At £3 10s. £4 IQe, and £6 5s each. Poultry were a large? entry than last week, and a little easier, fowls selling from la 3d to 3a 2d per pair; roasters 2s Gd to 3s lid, and a special aorb IQs per pair. In produce I cleared teveral tons of potatoes, etc, but prloee were very low: Potatoes, 20s to 24a per ton and 2a per sack ; carrots Is per sack, parsnips 2« per sack; swedes la, chiekwheab 4s 6d to 6», and pig feed 2s to 3s per sack. A quantity of furniture and sundries was well cleared, in* eluding bicycles £7 and £16; also an aMort ment of books that was advertised. I hare also sold privately the Havelock Street dining rooms at a satisfactory price to those concerned.

TEMUKA STOCK MARKET.

Afc the Temaka yards on Tuesday a large proportion of the sheep entered were from Southland, and these, after wet weather, did [ not show to advantage. They met, howevor, with ready sale at satisfactory prices. Cattle were quitted at market values. The follow ing are the quotations :—Sheep—Fat ewe> 10s 2d to 12s 7d ; largo-framed three-quarter bred lambs 12% 9d to 13s, small lambi 10s, full-mouthed three-quarterbred ewe« in lamb 13s 9d, broken-mouthed ewes in lamb 10s 6J to 11s, hoggets 10a 6(1 to 13s* Cattle—Fab cows, to £5 7s 6d; three-year-old steer* fr°m £3 8s 6d, £3 10a, £45s ; three-year-old heifers, £3 10s to £4 ; two-year-old betters, 46a • eichteen-months, 30s to 4U ; oows m pro6b, £5 2s 6d to £8 7a 63,

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CHURCH BERT CEB. ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ashburton. BE-OPENING OF THE CHURCH. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, JULY 6. 5.15 p.m—Dedication Service, 7 30 p.m—Choral Evenaoog, Preacher at both Sarvioee: Oha Lord Bishop of Chriatohuroh. * R. A. WOOMSORPB, MA,, Tiow. W.±- —.—i . —j==ai F. FERRIMAN. \ ~ FOE SALE. PARK STRIET. IHAYE FOR SALE —Two Good Dwelling fioases, together with | »n sere of land, in a fir-jat-class locality; Editable for either occupation or invest- Rent. Full particalara on application. F. FERRTMAN. FOR SALE. /jfAQn easy terms will purchase gb'Ov/ a good BaHding Site fronting the Towns Belt. Th« land is fenoed with good live fencep, and h»s erected thereon » enbstantial shed and wash-house with pamP" F. FERRIMAN.



Van Houten's Cocoi, Jib, lid ; |lb, Is 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, |ib, B|d ; lib, Is 4|l Real Good Candles, 4|d per lb ; 8-s 8 per box Paraiine Candlep, plain and fiited, 6| per lb ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights, Is 21 per box Flake Tapioca, 71bs for 1* Pear', 61bs for Is Pago, 7lba for Is Mixed Peal, L3mou, Orange and Cit ron, 8d perlb lib Tina Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4^ 9d per d< z 2lb Jtrs Assorted Jams, 14* 61 per doz Lea and Perrin'a Sauce, large, 2i 6i per bottle Mellor's Sau-e, Is 31 per Vottle Worcester Sance, small, 51 ; large, 91 Brown's Corn Flour, 31 per lb Whiting, 71b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, 1- 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 91 per tin, 8a 6d per doz Bngllwh Cut Loaf Sugar, 3id per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syiup, 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 561b 11s 3d Treacle, 21h 6d 41b la, 71b Is 9d Finest Raisins ... ... 6Hpcrlb Finest Sultanas 7|d   Finest Currants 5d „  Stewing Figs 7|d „ „ French Plums (choice) ... 1"  , Stewing Plums 91 n .. Finest Mu'cat els Is 41 „ „ Californian Muscateh ... la ,« ,» Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9 1 per box Almond, Jordan 2s 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... Is 61  „ Almonds, Sicily ... ...Is 41 „ „ Barcelona Nuts ... ... 81  



FOB SALE. LEASE IB PERPETUITY OF 500 ACRES. IHAVK F)R SALT?-The Goodwill In lease of 500 Acres of good tussock land, well fenced with seven wires and standards. A comfortable house is erected on the land. Rental, la per acre. The property has not had Sheep on it for four months. F. FERRIMAN. FiFIY-FOUR SfEARS UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. HpHIS CHEMICAL PREPARATION IS CIARBOLISED as a rcmidy against the wages of Birds, Rooks, of other Pests taking the seel dressed with it. This Preparation is now being USED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of New Zealand, Aas tralia, and Centra] Africa. WHEAT SOWING. Best and Cheapest Dressing'for seed



Shell Almonds 101 „ „ Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£ 3 per doz D y md Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d par bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9J per doz Nisey's Blacklead, Id siz\ 91 per dvz Jamea' D >me Blackkad, 61 per drz SOAP—Pear's, 4 tablets in box, Is box Silkstone Soap. lOd per bar, 30a 61 per box Triumph, 6d per bar, 7a lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 8 1 per bar, 8s 6d per br-x Pear'o Unacented Tablets, 6d, 5i 61 per doz Cleaver's Shaving Stfcks, 9d each J Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per d-z Juvenla Soap, 81 and 101 each Hu'sm'a Extract, of Soap, Is 4d per doz 5s 9i ppv box Washing Soda, 14lb Is, 8^ 61 per cwt Colonial 7im gar, 2a per gallon English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6i per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle : Colonial Vinegar, 61 per bot le White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per box SapoHo Soap, 6i per cake, 5^ 91 per df z Moi.key Brand Soap, large siz* 6d, 5* 91 per doz Bari'la Ash, McClinton's and Thomp son's, 9d per lb Pear'e Violet Powder, 81 per box Fuller's Earth, 81 per box Lime Jnice and Glycerine, 9d per bottle Glycerine, 6i per bottle Vaseline, 6d per bottle Camphor, loz 3d. lib tins 3s 10J BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 5d per lb ; 4sd per lb per tin Albert Lnnch, 3^ per lb Balmo»al Lunch, 3Jd per lb Super Wine, 6d per lb, 6|d per lb per tin Z^alandia Mixed, 6d per lb, s|i per lb per tin PEPPER—White ... Is4dperlb Black ... ls2J „ „ VVhole ... la2d „ „ GINGER—WhoIe ... It 3d „ „ Ground ... Is 4d   Carraway Seeds ... ... 8d ,



Wheat, CIBBOLJBED, Patronised by Thousands of the Firs; Practical F rmarH he Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. It is acknowledged to be an Establish d Fact thit I). CLARKF/S Atir.OLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR N»rae and Label Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796, and 158,143) HAS BEEN USED F FTY-TRREE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pits, Ledbury, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889 Dear Fsa,—l am pleased to testify to the efficacy of your "Carbolised Wheai Protector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown » ■maty ear of corn in my life ; therefore can confidently recommend your " Wheat Protector" bb a sure preventative for Smut, etc.—l am, yours feruly, 'G. B. JONES.



Mr G. B. Clarke. PREPARED BY G. B CLARKE, M.P.S., ma^^faotorikg chemist, wobubh, beds, kn<.;l^nd. Proprietor of the bheep Dipping Com position.) In I'ack" 1"-- r'T^aitjlng suffioent t< i3r'»Pß Eight Bushels of Seed Wheat, fs»,! v ' ' <v< h«-r Corn. --HBU 1 TO 5, m 4 \' i( j.. . - MJLj.. \ • li Stop Smoking," said & Boston doctor to »n ailing pati. Nt the other day, "and ib will lengthen your dayis." Ihe patient stopped. Th© doctor's prediction was VBrifi?d, The first flay, the patient declares, was as loDg as hi» whole pievic-ua life Prosperity ib the j \.. ■ t, f !,r uf prnnipli'. Few of us can ■ «'-. r ir> t . i . . . !■'. dot." not BAy ec>, ns-k iinyoou. ti» »a wei, known, having been here oeurly eigUle&n |



JOHN ORR AND GO'S ."-'PRICE. LIST-w — BUGAB — ®J<l p©«" Ito "with. T©a ! MAR A VILLA GARDEN TEA— Is lOd, 2s. "2s 4d ptr lb 51b Box .. ... ... 8s 9d, 9i 7d, 111 101b Box ....... 16 8 Bd, 18s 4d, 121. 8d KOZIE TEA — 101b Box, 18s 4d ; slb, 9e 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box,||lßß 4d; 51b, 9s 7d -PROVISIONS FACTORY BUTTER—-Fern Leaf and Button's always in stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per Ib BACON AND HAMS --" Lewis'," " Morepork," "D.JMc'Jallam.'' Mild Cared Hams, Sidea and Rolls. GORE OATMEAL—2SIb Bag, 2s 6d



Pimento, whole^ Is  „ Pimento, ground Is 2d „ „ .Mixed Spice l^i per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, 101 cer bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Crops and Blackwell's, Is 31 psr bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d par bottle Ourry Powder ... ...lid per bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum ... 6d   Saltpetre 6d   Tartaric Acid Is lOd   Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per d z lbs Who'e Linseed 3iperlb L'neeed Meal 4d   MATOHES-Plaids, 4|d per dos, 4g per gross 250's Is 6d per dc zan 1000s 5d per box, 4s lOi pee dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 83 per dozen Yarmouth 810a fers, 9 for Is Mfaconcchie's Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin  Herrings in Tomato, 101 per tin „ Herrings in Shrimp, 101 per tin  Kippered Herrings, 101 per tin  Preserved Bloaters, 10d per tin Auckland Mallett 7d per tin Oysters ... ... ... 8d   Sardines, large Alberts ... Is   Sardines, large 81   Sardines, small ... ... 4i   Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8d   OlL—Lacca, 2s 4d per bottle Salad, | pint sd, 1 pint lOd Castor, \ pint sd, 1 pint lOd Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, la Crosße and Blackwell's assorted Pastes,



Is 31 per bottle, 14a 6d per dozen Potted Meat", assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2 z, lalOd. Lei berg's extract, Is 9i per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 9d per tin Mellins' Food, Is 81 per tin Nestles' food, Is lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per lb, 51b for Is Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Macaroni, 6d per lb, 41ba for 1* 101 Pearl Barley, 2£fl per lb Ground Rice, 3£ i per lb \ulsebrook'a Cocoa, |lb 43, lib 1b 3i Oadl.ury 1- Cocoa, J'b 10J, £lb, la 81 Star Cocoa, 3s per lb (Jastle Brand Salt, lcwt 5a Hock Salo . cwt. 5s Table Salt, 71b. Bd, 141ba la 3i iVble Salt, 21b j*rs, 8d HMmond's Baking Powder, lid Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd Chef, lOd Crosse and Blackwell's Assorted Ee senee*, 9d per lb, 8a 6d per dozen Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, 48 9d per dc zen Rickett's Blue ... ... lOd per lb Kmpire Blue ... ... 8d   Kean's Blue ... ... lOd   &ulsebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, 7d, 6s 9d per dozen Devor'a Jelly Powders, 6d, 5i 9 1 per dca Colman's Mustard, D.S.F., Isßiperlb, |lb 10* d, fib 6d Oolman's Mustard, loose, la 3d per lb STARCH—Colman's and Berger's, 2* 6d per packet „ Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb  Giaze Chinese, Is per box  Glaze Japanese, 61 per lb Symington's Coffee Essence, Is 2d per bottle Turkish Coffee Essence, lO^dpei bottle Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, 9i per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7|d per tin, 7s 31 per dozen.



SPECIAL NOTICE. TTTANTED—THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF rIHE FOLLOWING SPECIAL QUOTATIONS. ROLLITT'S EOLLER FLOUR •• .. •• &® s» per toa SHEEP NETTING, (C.S) 3<i par yard. BARB WIRE (Hog) .. •« .. •• 1S» Od per coil. NO. 9 FENCE WIRE • .* Os Od per owb. | O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS 1» ©d, BOILED LINSEED OIL •• .. .. 149 edporsg»Uon drum CASTOR OIL .. .. .. •• 13S 9d per tin, 12 Gallon galvanised portable boilers 3ts oa. LEWIS' PRIZE BACON, SIDES & ROLLS •• 7W* JOHN ORR & CO.. I :ashburton, ' ..,. J



Friedlander fcsros. FOR PRIVATE SALE. ¥T7"E hare for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenieoce s situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to , FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED "~FOli PBIYATii SALB,"" rTIHE WELLKNOWN SINGLE-TREE X PROPERTY, Containing 2160 ACRES, Situated near Alford^Forest. For further particulars apply to FBIBDLANDRR BROS , Ltd., Land and Estate Agents. TT7E are OASH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, A LSO/ OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld-S



FAIRTON. VITE are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots in 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^Block. APPLY AT ONOE TO FRIEDLANDBR^BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. PUBLIC NOTTCE. OUR ANNUAL SALE



DRESSES, MANTLES, & MILLINERY, FOR 14 DAYS, BROM SATUJaJDAYi July *• ALL Dresses from 2s 6d per yard and upwardß MADE FREE OF CHARGE. Lowest qualities reduced and made up for He 6d, Jackets, Capes, and Waterproof Cloaks to be cleared regardless of cost. Millinery and Trimmings reduced to effect a complete clearance,? BARGAINS FUR ALL ABHJ3UETON Drapery Company ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE ia hereby given that any person, other than the servants of the Gas Company, found lighting pr in any way tampering with the Street Lamps, will be prosecuted. A Reward will also be paid to anyone who will furnish evidence that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons guilty of this offence. By order, CHAB. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. June 28, 1899- $ 236



FOR SALE—In splendid position for private Boarding House, 15 roomed house, with 3i acres Land and improve ments. A bargain. I HAVE FOR SALE-Comfortable Dwell ing and £-aoro, Wakanui Road east. Cheap. I HAVE FOR SALE—Three Sections, Wills Street weat: Sunny Bide of the road. Good Bite for house, being handy to Domain, Railway, and Post Office, but in very quiet locality. FOB SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and £ acre, Cameron Street Bast, FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 1 roomed house. Good garden and permanent water supply. Full particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 121 ARCADE, • The child that healthy and robust, Grows up a strong and hardy man, The child that's always pnny, must Become consumptive, pale, and wan The infant fretful with a cough, Moi-y many future ills endure, Unless the mother knows enough, And buys aome Woods* Peppermint .Cure WANTKD Known-That the Sale of the Age ia now on a& ISqkteccoxe anjd Hefjtoed's, The Corner, WANTED,, Known—Ladiee' Prefcfcy Walking Shoes in great variety at { Msb&Oß's Zeftlaadia Boot) Store, ]



TOTHEDEAF.^JK'rWTaay, cured of her Deafness and noises in the head by" Di Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drama, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so that deaf people tmable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S., The Institute, "Longoott," GaaoeMbury, London, W, EngLect, - ; ■> •



Unequalled and Invincible—Woods" Great Peppermint Cure for Cough* and Colds, 1/6