Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1899. THE BOROUGH LOAN.

Or;! Gl7 votes which the ratepayer,, roll of tie borough shows wee at th disposal of property owners and ran paying occupiers in Ashbuiton, only 283 w-re recorded at the poll for thr borough loan taken yest.^d.iy. Of these 278 were recorded in favor of th* loan and only 5 against it, A majo rity of 309 of all the votes on the roll was necessary to carry the proposals) of the Council. When due a lowance has been made for company and absentee proprietors, who never by any chance take any part in our mm icipal matters, there still rem ins a large percentage of ratepayers who are so little interested in the affairs of the borough, and whose care for its welfare is of so very nominal a character, that they supinely allowed the proposal to mis carry by simply remaining away from the poll, and allowing to go by their default one of the finest opportunities they have ever possessed of making of Ashburton one of the moat comfortable towns to live in that could be found in the colony. It is difficult to under stand the reason for this supineuess on the part of the absentees from tho poll. There was 10 prospect, even of the most shadowy kind, of any increase in rates following the passing of the loan. Even if there had been, they would still have had left to them the power of veto when asked to assent to any extra rating. It has been abundantly shown by every mm her of the Borough Council who has spoken on the subject that not a penny extra rates would be required, and all that was to be done was to capitalise the present annual pi'-c^mea! expenditure on stieets and footpaths and have the work done at once and in globo. By this means the whole of the town would have been placed in the same position as the more favored centres. But the stay-at homes have allowed the opportunity to go !>y defaultj and for an indefinite period the much desired improve ments have been postponed, and nun dreds of laboring men have been deprived of what would have been to them veij welcome employment. Oan it be that any petty spirit of jealousy has actuated some who staynd away, or has any spirit of distrust of the Council or its officers seized them 1 Let us hope not, but a perusal of the list of tho c who did not vote is very interesting, inasmuch as it shows how marked a difference there is sometimes between profession and performance. Had there been upon the list of tvorks my thing that was really unnecessary or likely to raise any spirit of opposi tion, as there was upon the last loan schedule proposed, one could have understood the proposals being allowed to go by default, but as there was nothing in tbu instance asked for against which there could have been the slightest civil, the result of the poll can » rily strike the public spirited onlooker with amazement' and wonder ■it the sort of Pedlington stuff a majority of our ratepayers are made of

Local and General.

Forgotten.—Among the many telegrams congratulating her M j sty the Queen on attaining her 80t.h birthday, published in tho Knglish papers, there ia none from this colony.

FaozEN Out —A sight worth going far to see was that of the ducks frozen out on the Domain reservoir this morning. There were hundreds of them there, An artiab could have caught a bright idea from the scene. Tho ice was over an inch in thickness.

Lighthouse Enquiry.—The Governor has commissioned Mr T. E. Doune, Railway Traffic Manager, and Mr Carter, of the Customs Department, to proceed to Stephens Island Lighihouse, to hold an enquiry into soma trouble which has occurred there between the keepers.

Christohurch A. & P. Winter Show. — The prize of £20 offered by the Canterbury A. and P. Association, at their recent Winter Show, to the p izi fund of any A. and P. Association exhibitors, whose district Bhould win the greatest number of pointg at the Show, has been finally awarded to the Ellesmete A. and P. Association with 78 points The Conrtenay A. and P. Associa tion, with 73 points, has secured second place. The Teachers of the Colony.—From a gazitte to hand this week, containing a list I of all the certificated teachers in the colony with their classification and the Boards under whom they are employed, we gather that of the 4611 duly certificated teachers iv the colony, 1273 males, 1346 single women, and 69 married women are actively engaged, whilst no less than 1923 appear to be un employed. Among the latter, however, are 611 married women and men who have retired from active service or gone into other pursuits.

Literary Society.—There was a larg* attendance of members at the Ashburton Catholic Literary Society's weekly meeting, held in the schoolroom on Wednesday even ing, and the yice-Preeident, Mr L. Han rahan, presided, Two new members were nominated, and after a large amount of important business had been transacted, a •« Trial by jury " was proceeded with. The principal parts were taken by the following gentlemen;—Judge-—Mr F. Cooper ; Clerk of the Court—Mr L. Hanrahan ; constable— Mr W. Soal; Crown Prosecutor— Mr J. Moison } counsel for defence—Mr Bowden ; complainant—Mr Moriarty; prisoner—Mr J. Higgins | and from a jury of nine Mr E Hanrah&n was chngen foreman. The prisoner was charged with selling diseased mutton, and the case was worked up well for both sides by Messrs Bowden and Moisoni A large amount of evidence was heard for both sides, (including that of a Chinaman who required an interpreter), some of which was very amusing. After the judge summed up the Jury retired, and in a few minutes brought in a verdict of •• Not guilty," bring ing one of the most enjoyable evenings the vooiety has yet had to a close. Next Wednesday evening the members of the Society will receive an entertainment from its Dramatic Club.

COMMERCIAL.

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Lonton, July 12 A cargo of Australian wheat, ex Alexander Black, has been sold at 29s 3d. At the wool sales, " Forest Hill " clip sold for 7f \, and " W.D." clip (W. Douglas, Hawke's Bay) for 7Jd. There was strong competition fur merioos and crossbreds, at full prices'. Napibßi Jaly 14 Nelaon Bros, have received the follow {tag c%ble from the CO. and D, Company, London :—ln the frozm meat market prioss are unchanged, with a downward tendency. Best Canterbury, fl^d; Dunedin and South land, 3£d ; Napier and North Island, 3d ; Umb, first quality, £fd ; second, sfd.

PARLIAMENT.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Wi-llinoton, July 13 The CuU'.ui 1: mat at 2 30 SKC'JSU BEAI'I- Ci The see.'iid muling nf ilia Immigration Restriction B 11 was agreed to by 27 votes «o 8, on the m.tion of Mi 1 W. C Walker. Hi' measure, which ia t'lo outcome of the cn-\ ferencc cf col->ni*! Prsmii-rs with the Scc-» tary nf St-.'ts ilurin,' the Jubike yei»r, i -imiUr to he B li of the a*me rame which passed the Council l-st session. It seeks t» establish a quasi educ»tional te t for rx olusion, inslea'i of a racial test. The Shorthand X por ecs Bill was also read a second (ime. Tho Council ro3e at 3.30 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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I Wellington, July 13 [' The House met at 2.30 p.m. MR JUSTICE EDWARDS.

Mr Dnthie presotel a petition from Mr Ju3tioe Edwards, prayiDg that he should be recompensed for his illegal appointment to the Supreme Court Bench by the Atkinson Government some years ago, the appoint ment having been subsequently annulled. Petitioner claimed to have suffered actual loss amounting to £7000, in addition to the other loss and expense. THE CIVIL SEH VICE. Mr Millar give notice to move for a return showing the numbor of persons appointed to the Civil Service since 1873, who appointed them, and what was their present status.

SESSIONAL COMMITTEES. On the motion for the sotting up of the various Sessional Committees,

Ciptaiu Russell omp'.ained of the un necessarily large number appointed on the Committees.

Mr R.illeston thought that a Committee of Selection should be setup, and tho names of members puj before the Houae for approval. Ha moved an amendment to that effect to the motion for set iDg up the Mines Committee, ia order to plao: upon reoord the dissatisfaction fait with the present system of the appointment of Comrnitteoa The amendment was lost on the voices. Oa the motion to set up the Library Committee, complaint was mtde thab the Recess Committee had struck off a number of newspapers from the list, including the Sydney Bulletin

The muter w*s referred to the new Com mittee. Tha House adjourned ab 5.30 p.m. Tha Houae resumed at 7.30 p.m. THE ELKCrOR4X SYSTEM. Mr o'Regan moved the second reading of the Preferential Voting and Proportional Representation Bill, and contended that one of the merits of the Bi!l was (hit it provided for the representation of the minority. It also did away with the canvassing, which wai auch an objectionable feature of the present system. Mr Gilfodder contended th fc a weokness of the proposed system was the creation of large electorates, and that only people of colonial reputation would bo returned.

Mr Seddoa looked upon the Bill as one of the most conservative measures ever intro duced into Parliament, The electoral dis tricts would be so large that a candidate could not go round the district between the nomination and election, and the tendency would be to throw representation into the handt of professional politicians and wealthy popple. If such a law had been in force a few years ago probably the mover would never have been able to enter Parliament, as young politicians would have no chance of being returned against, men who already bad a pub lc reputation. He would supporb the second reading as he did that of tha Absolute Maj >rity Bill the previous night, because he was not satisfied with the present system, and in the hope that some practical solution might be devised.

Mr Mills pointed oub that if the Bill bacame law the whole electoral machinery of the colony would have to be altered.

Mr Fisher said that the proposed system vvoulJ be so complex chat few could under stand it.

Mr Pirani considered the Bill would eliminate from the present system of conducting elections the psrsonal element which degraded the tone of the Legislature. |§Mr McNab thought that the alleged c mplexity of the Bill was more apparent than real.

Mr Morrison urged that under the present system much greater interest was taken in politics, and there was less danger of repre sentation falling into the hands of wealthy people. Messrs Brown, Buchanan, Dane&a, and Crowther opposed the Bill, and Mr Flatman supported it. The Bill was read a second time. fROPERTY LAW CONSOLIDATION.

Mr Mills moved the second reuding of the Property Law Consolidation Act, 1883, Amendment Bill, providing for the omission from section 50 of the Act of the necessity for giving six months' notice of the inten tion to pay tff money borrowed.

The Bill was referred to the Statutes Revision Committee. THE LIBEL BILL. Mr Carnorosß moved the sesoud reading of the Bill, and said it was very necessary in the interests of the community that there should be a free Press to comment upon public matters. We were ten years behind the Old Country in respect to the law of libel. Ihe Bill wai almost a complete transcript of the English law, and designed to protect newspaper proprietors against vexatious prosecution, Fair and accurate reports of Court proceedings and public oneetinga were under the Bill privileged, unless it be proved that any such report was made maliciously. Mr Fisher said the mover had not referred to the dark demon that lurked behind the Bill, and gave a personal experience of what he considered was unfair criticism. The newspapers of the country had already sufficient protection, and ought not to be given greater power than they now possessed. Mr Scobia MacKeneie thought that the Bill was on perfectly safe Hoes as far as libels were concerned. In 99 cases out of a 100, the charges of libel did not arise out of reports of the meetings, but from comments made in paragraphs and letters to the editor. While protecting the reports of meetings of looal bodies, etc, he was not sure that it would be wise to apply the privilege to the reports of political speeches.

Mr R. McKenzie considered that there would be a danger to the reputation of every public man in the colony if the Bill passed. He moved that it be read a second time thu day six months.

Mr McNab did nob think the newspaper proprietora were asking too much in the Bill.

The motion that the Bill be read a second time that day aix months was lost on the voices, and the debate was adjourned. The House rose at 1.50 a.m.

FOOTBALL.

ASHBURTON SENIORS V. PIR.ITBS

The return match between the Avhburton J and Pirates Fojibih t-luba, was played on the Domain Oval on Ihursday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of spectators, j The game was very exciting throughout, and ! ended in a draw, neither side sio'H'g. A strong contingenr, of barrackers, who were very ont-aidej m tlv ir dem ■njtduons, which vt time* were anything but polite, madi matiers very dieagreeab c for the le:a demon -iirutive ; ection of the onlookers, as well as players. Perhaps a hint from rh« oapriin of citu iem wlioin they favour wojld at fumre c^nlests tiRVi; thj d s red effect, .-.snbur ton defended tihe north goal, an i from tha i-iok-tflf t':^e Pirates g>t'early <o work, and puo Ashbuiton on the defensive, Wilson and Djcre being prominent for the black?. (Jon tn.ued attacks inside the yellows' twenty five ware only repulaoi by superb tackling oa the part ot the backs. At length Curtis relieve'), by a long kick into touch. K. MoTigue led a dribbling rmh bo the seniors' territory, and again the sound defeuoo of t! • I " yeliow-bauks " prevailed. A packed scrum gave Uromie and McGregor a chance, and they carried the play to centre fl*g, where j N. Orr, Lynskey, and E. Purchase were responsible for a nice passing riurh, a faulty pass near the line saving a score against the Pirates. The Pirates immediately cleared their line, and a loose forward attack brought j the play to the seniors' line, and, despite the brilliant charges of J. McTigue, Familton and D. Wilson, the fine fc uch-iine k oka of Curtis and Purchase saved. Scrums in the centre for a time, and from a rally near the iine Lynskey obtained a mark. Orr made a good attempt at goal. Resuming, the Pirates, by a succession of passes, their backs putting in sterling work, again in vaded the Ashburton twenty-five, and from a dribble along the touch-line, a good chance to saore on the part of the Pirates was spoilt by the ball striking a spectator. For the remainder of the spell Ashburton kept busy clearing their line, Upon opening the second spell, the Pirates immediately penned their opponents in their twenty-five a useful mark by Friedlander relieving. From a lina-out, Orr, Upton, and Purchase indulged in some rapid passing, but without effect, the defeuce of the Pirates being very sound. By neat and useful kicks Familton, and A. Wilson tranferred the ball to within % few yards of the seniors, where from a line-out, the Pirates got over, but in transit the bail struck the corner flag, and had to be brought back. From the Bcrum, the yel lows started a rally, but Boyle, intercepting a pass, kicked into touch. The Ashburtone then made their final effort and their for wards dribbling well, took the ba'l to the Pirates' quarters, where Dixon, Orr, and Fiiedlander were particularly prominent, but a breach of rules again spoilt a chance. Shortly after, no-side was called. The Pirates played a much better game th»n when last they pl»yed the seniors, their parsing being executed with decision, and lacking selfishness, while their forwards were a tower of strength to their side in loose rushes. The back play of Ash burtons was sound in defence, both in tack ling and kicking, which repeatedly saved them, but in passing they failed to take the ball as cleanly as of yore, which was excusable in the first spell owing to their facing the sun. In scrum work, particularly when packed, the seniors were much superior, the Pirates formation being faulty, and moreover they failed to heel-out the ball. Mr Barry, of Christ church, officiated as referee in a very < fficient manner.

A match took place yesterday bet wees the Trevorton Juniors and the Borough School, and after a well contested game resulted in a win for the former by three points to nil.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN FNGLAND. -

FIXTURE* ; July 17—Manchester, v England (tes!), July 20—Crystal Palace, v Grace's team,

MATCH AGAINST GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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(Received Wakapuak* July 14, 9 20 a.m, Guardian Office 10-10 a.m) London, July 13 The weather was (inn and the wicket good for the match against Gloucestershire. The Australians have lost three wickets for 202— Trumble 27, McLeod 1, Trumper (not out) 99, Gregory 25, Diriing (not; out) 42; sundries 8.

Dr W. G. Grace has completed 50,0:0 mas in first-class cricket.

THE TRANSVAAL.

The Afrikander Bund.

Attitude of its Leader.

Australian Offers of Assistaacs

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London, July 13 The Times applauds Queensland's generous and patriotic offer of troops. The Hon. T. A. Brassey, speaking at Bournemouth, expressed implicit confidence ia Sir A. Milner and his attitude on the Transvaal questions.

Capetown, July 13

Mr Hof rneyr, addressing a Capetown Afrikander Bund meeting, declared it would be a shime and a curse to declare war owing to a difference between Sir A. Milner and the Transvaal's schemes. Melbourne, July 13 Sir Rupert Olarko has offered for active service, if the Australian troops are sent to the Transvaal. Sydney, July 13 Fifteen hundred men have already qftered for service in the Transvaal.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

The Prisoner's Treatment

Uaited Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright Paris, July 12 Dreyfus is studying the depositions \n connection with the first trial. Upon learning that the secret docu ments had been shown to the Oourt martial, he expressed extreme surprise, and exclaimed, " They did not try me; they muredred me," July 13. M. Lebon justifies his placing of Dreyfus in irons, owing to reports that an American vessel was trying to effect his rescue.

This probably refers to th 9 expedition which at one time ib was alleged had been organised by ona of the " Yellow " journals of New York fco rescue Dreyfus from the lie dv Diable.

DANGEROUS AMMUNITION.

Condemned at Bisley,

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London, July 13 At th Bisley meeting the Council of he National Kifle Association has difc c>rded the Mark Four ammunition owing to its tendency afc dangerous pleasure to drive out the lead core, ie wing the metal ) »cket in the rifle, it also has h, tendency to detornte on tirii g durit g high temperature. The Uouucil substituted Mark Two arawu« nicion : Oolonel Gordon, Inspector of Warlike Stores for the Australian colonies, in August last, forecast the uncertainty of Matk Four ammunition, aud still regards the Mark Two as the best for target practice.

CABLE NEWS.

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London, July 12 Wireless telegraphy will be employed in connection with the coming British naval manoeuvres.

A. syndicate has raised £10,000 to assist Mrs Druce in prosecuting her claim to the Dukedom of Portland.

Bertha Peterson, the daughter of the Rector of Biddendon, Kent, pleaded guilty to a charge of murdering » young man, Whibbley. The jury found that the accused suffered from delusions, and the judge therefore ordered her to be confined iv an asylum.

Mr Wrightson, a Conservative, has been elected for fcit, Pancras, replacing Mr R. G. Bebster, who retired.

Sir M. Hicks Beach, replying to a deputation of members of the House of Commons protesting against the ex orbitant cable rates to India, declined to cheapen cablegrams to the old rate at the ooat of the ratepayers. He was opposed to a general scheme of Govern ment telegraphs, though he thought the Indian rates a grievance. tie favored the principle •£ filling the gaps in existing land lines as advocated by Mr Henniker Heaton and Sir Edward Sasson. London, July 13 Truth states that the Emperor of Germany has abandoned his intended visit to Oowea because he is deeply offended at the Duke of Connaught's resignation of the Oobnrg succession.

Halifax, July 13. A proposal to hold boat races in which the crews of the British and French warships at Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, should take part fell through owing to the British refusing to associate with the French.

Cttawa, July 13 Sir W. Laurier Btated that Canada would protest against the proposed occupation by America of Pyramid Harbour till the Alaskan disputes were settled.

Sydney, July 18 Baker, who recently hanged a child, and was subsequently found insane, has sensationally committed suicide in Darlinghursfc Gaol. He eluded the vigilance of hia keeper, dashed up two flights of stairs, and hurled himself to, the concrete floor below, shattering big skull. Melbourne, July 13 - The Edina ha 3 been docked, and it is found ti.at several plates forward are b*dly damaged. Mrs Pride's hip was dislocated.

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

New South Wales Programme.

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Sydnby, July 13 In *.he forecast of the Governor's Speech reference is made to Federation and the Government programme in connection with the question. As soon as Victoria has passed the Bill an address to the Queen will be prepared. Bills dealing with early closing, friendly societies, consolidation of miniDg laws, with special amendments affecting gold dredging, Judicature Bill embodiog important changes in procedure, a Bill extending the area of municipal government and the State guft-aotea of municipaljloans, and an old age pension will be presented for consideration.

News in Brief.

A correspondent (who omits to send hi* name* writes in reference tQ the ooal trade. He wants Government to make it imperative that coal, like bread, should be weighed oat on delivery, but he does not propound « scheme for doing 6hi»—especially on Ifft Up.

tB% ASUJBUHTON -aUABDUti, FiUDaV, JPUX U, 1899



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Id siz% 3d per doz Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bottle Jamfis' D >me Blaokkad, 61 per dcz Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har- SOAP— Pear's, 4 tablets in box, la box per's, 91 per t n Silksione Soap, lOi per bar, 103 61 per Mellins' Food, Is 81 per tin b()X N«»rW P-->od, Is lid Triumph, 61 per bar. 7s lid per box Ntarw F-.>od, lid Perfect Cleanser, 8 1 per bar, 8s 6d per Finest Japy> Bice, 2jd per lb, 5 b for la box Vermicelli |6d per lb, 41b for la lOd Pear'o Undented Tablets, 6d, 5^ 6d M;.c*roni, (yl p^r Ib, 41ba for 1-* 101 per d,. z Pearl Barley. 2&1 per lb Oleaver'a Shaving Sticks, 9d each Gcoand Rico. 3| 1 per lh Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d por dr.z Aulsebrot k's Cocoa, Jib 41, lib U3& JaT«iil« Soap. 8 I and 10 I each Ca Ibmy 1 Cocoa, J'.b 10.1, Jib, ÜBl Hu Js>n's Extract, of 8o»p, 1^ 4d per S'ar Cocoa, 3s p<-r lb do Z 5.i 9J per box CVs^.le Brand Salt, lew 5s W«shineSoda, 14!b Is, 8 61 per cwt Rock Sib . cwt.s< Colonial Vinegar, 2a per gallon Table «alt. 7lb^ Bi, 14!ba Is 31 English Vinegar, Champions, 2a 6d per T*hle Salt, 21b j*rs. 8 ) ga ]j on Kdmonls Baking Powder, 111 Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Hea ward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd Colonial Vinegar, 6 i per boh lo Chof, MM _,„. t, _ White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Ciosae and Blackwell a Asaoited 8.8- Sunlisjhfc Soap, la per box sence->, 9J per lb, 8% 6d per dozsen SspoHoSoap, BJpercake, 5 91 per doz Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, Monkey Brand Soap, Urge ss < 6J, 5s 4a 91 par d* z m 91 per do* Rickett'a B!ne 101 per lb Bwi'la Af»h. McClinton's and Thomp- F.rnpiro Blue 81 „ „ w)"'", 9J par lb Kean's Blue , -.. 10d „,, p liHr \ Violet P >wdfr, 81 pf>r box Aul-ebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, Fal'er'« Earth 8■ pr o, x 7X6- 91 ocr doz n lJme J'»i'i *' <i -iyc nt)^. Pi per ho'tle Davor'b J^l'v Powders, 6d, 5s 9i per doz Olvcß-in-' 6 : ■'■- -rl.. Colm-in'M M.i^a-d, D.S.F., Isßiperlb, vZeline. 6' ,-r'•■-.■!/ IOJ.I. i'b 6d P anJD h,, r lz 3 v , i,)« 3 10' Oo! man's Muta-d, loose, 1" 31 per lb BIaCCJIf S —--^ wfl k 5 — rlh:4fc! aR -H—Onlman's and Berger'a, nvr lb p'-r m.. 6( P"r Packet Albert Ln..eh, U xwr lb  Greeg's and Lily, 51 per lb Balmoral Lu^h, 3| 1 per lb „ Glsae Chinese, l^per box BDP»r Winu. U per lb, 6£i per lb per  Gl %•> Jipnnese 6J per lb t j n Symri£»ton'B Ooftdi Essence, la 2d par Zaalandia Mix. d, 61 par ib.. S^tpprlb bottle per rlri Turkish Coffee Essence lOJdpet.bottle PEPPER- Vhif ... 1-4 per lb Vlaypi.le Soap, 6d p«r c-ke, any color B nek ... 1-2'   Oriel Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, h , .'.'.' 1- SI „,. 91 per lb OlNGx'lf W  ... 1 31 ... Milkmaid's Milk 7sd per tin, 7s 3i per «« v ... 1- 4 ■ , loz-n. Carra~>iy --ri\- ... ... 81   SPECIAL NOTICE. rjrr V NTftD—THE GENERAL PUBLIO TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL QUOTATIONS. ROLLITTS ROLLER FLOUR I 5« per ton BHEEP NETTING, (as ) 3d p^r yard. BARB WIRE (Hog) .. 1»« edperooiL NO. 9 FENCE WIRE l>s 6d per cwt. OK TUBULAR LANTERNS .. .. •• Is ©d. BOILED LINSEED OIL .. .. •• 14« Od perSgallon drum CASTOR OIL IJSS O<l Pertia> 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 37s 6d. LEWIS' PRIZE BACON, SIDES & ROLLS .. T'id. t »OH"N ORR & CO.. ;AbHBUBTON,



j F. FHiURIM^N. I "~ FOB. BAL?. PARS STRfflfiT. I HAVE FOR SALW-^w.) Good Dwelling iiousen. together with \ an acre of land, in a ti-t-c'ass locality ; 'suitable for tmhar occupation or invest ment Full p.-wticu'ars en application. F FERRTMAN. FOR BALE. £$^~\C\ (^n ea^ lcira9 wi'* purchase 3^>tJ\J a gnod building Site fronting the Town Beit. The land is finsed wih got.d live ftneas, and Ins erected thereon a substantial shed ai d waa'i-houai with pump. F F^RRIMAN. ~ FOtt jsaleT LEASE lIS PEHFETDITY OF 500 ACRES. IHAVK F )R SALE-The Goodwill in lease of 600 Acres of good tuesoek land, well fenced with seven wires and standards A comfortable house Is erected on tht land. Rental, Is per acre. The property has not had Sheep on it for four months. F. FERRTMAN. FIFTY-FOUR YEARS UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. rnFIIS CHEMICAL PREPARATION Id OARBOLIBSD as a rom ;dy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Pjnts taking tho see i dressed with ii. This Preparation is now being j USED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of Now Zviland, Aus tralU, and Central Africa. WHEAT SOWING. Bo4t and Oh lape^b DreHlng'for'siel Wheat, C7ARBO£^S»XCX>i Pitronised by TKo'isanda of the [First Practical F rmars "" c Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT, tt is acknowledged to be fan Establish d Fact that D. CLARKR'S OA-HBOLIBED WHEAT PROTECTOR N<itne and Libol Registered under Trade Marks Act, No. 13,796, and 158,143) HAS BEEN USlfiD FIFTY-THREE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wo.ll Pis.s, Ledbary, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889. Drar I am pleased to testify to the effioaay of your "QarboHsed Wheat Protector," hnvhig used yoar Protector for 40 years and never having grown a smuty ear of corn in any life ; therefore am confidently recommend your *' Wheat Protector" as a sure preventativo for J Stunt, etc .—I am, yonrs truly, 'G. B. JONRS. Mr G. B. Clarke. PREPA RED .BY G. B. CLARKE, M.P.S., MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, WOBURN, BKDS, ENGLAND. Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Com position.) In Packets containing suffkent to dress Eight Bushels of Seed Whoaf-, Bjtrley, Oats, or other Corn, AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F. FER.RIMAN. TREES FOR SALE. FRUIT & FOKEBT TREES WANTED— All those about to Plant to come and inspect my large Stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES AND SHRUBS, ETC. before purchasing elsewhere All Forest Trees supplied and planted by <ne will be guaranteed for 12 months. Quotations supplied on application,' James Porter, NUKSERYMAN, ALuRNTON, ASHBURTON •' Stop smoking, 11 said a Boaion doctor to an ailing patii-nb the other day, " and it will lengthen your days." Ihe patient stopped. The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was aa long as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the beat protector of principle. Few of us can (and prosperity. Another fellow's, I rr?et*n. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's shoeing is ho successful. Kingston • loos not say so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen years.



PUBLIC NOTICES TOBHJNG, PLASTERING, AND BRICK O WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppers set. Orders strictly attended to. Address— Mr Youi-g's Cottage, Cox Street, Ashburton. 7 102 QT. STEPH BN ' S O UURCII, ,O AEhburtoc. THE SiLE! OF WOKK AND SOCIAL In connection with the Gleaners' Union and Ministering C ildren's League, WILL 855 HELD AT THE ORANGE HALL ON TUBSDvY, JULI 18. Admission —61. Doors open 3 p.m. till 10 pm. ASHBURTON POULTRY,. PIGKON, * CANARY SOCIETY. THE ISHOW WILL BB HELO ON FBIDAY & SATURDAY, 21st & 22nd, AT ODDFELLOWS' HALL, PIGEON RACE, from Chriatohurch to Aahbarton, to be fiSwn on THURSDAY, 20th inst. ENTRIES CLOSR on THURSDAY, 13 vh, at Secretary's Office, We»t Street, (D. Thomas' Store), at 9 p.m. Mr F. Rogen has been appointed as j idge. R B. REST ELL, 7 75 Hon. Secretary OUR AKNUA-. SALE DRdiSSE-8, MANTLES, & MILLINERY, JFOR Vk DAYS.J FROM SATURDAY, July i. | ALL Dre«e> from 2s|'6il per'-yard and upwards MADE FEEB OF OH-V RGB Lowest qualities reduced and made £vi for «« 6d. Jackets, Capes, and Waterproof^Cloakß ba cleared regardless of cost. Millinsry and Trimmings reduced|.to ,fleet a complete*clearance.* BARGAINS file ALL ASHJSUfcTON Drapery Company FOR SALE—In splendid position for private Boarding Houbb, 15 roomed house, wirh Z\ acres Land and improve- j monts. A bargain, 1 HAVE FOX SALE—Comfortable Dwell ing and |-aore, Wakanui Road east, j (heap. I HAVE FOR SALE—Three Sections, Willa Street west; Sunny aide of the road. Good site for house, being handy to Domain, Railway, and Poat Offioe, but in very quiet locality. FOR SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and J acre, Cameron Street East. j FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed house. Good garden and permanent water supply. Full parficularß and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 121 ARCADE. CHEAP MONEY! CHEAP MONjSY CHEAP MONEY IN SUMS JF €100 ™ £10,000, ON COUNTRY, CITY, {and SUBURBAN FREEHOLD, At'exceptionally low rates of interest, FOR FORMS OF APPLICATION AND FULL INFORMATION, Apply to the DISTRICT MANAGER, Chris tcburoh. J. H. RICHARDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. A O\BD Mrs a r% pLARioa c TEACHER CF "lANOFORTB, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ABHBCJKTON. Terms on Application. "MI^OARbONT""""' fTIEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ. JL For terms, etc., apply at Residence, Corner of Wills and William Streets, near Wakanui Road East. 1 156 FOB SALE % AO » B •OUILDING Site, fronting Alford Forest S3 Road, almost immediately opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. /jaf' Price required. Ob & O The lots are Nos. 7 and 8, each containing \ Acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK, FRESH SUPPLY of Gregg's Shoi-thand Books—ninth edition, Spurgeon's Sermons, Mrs Miller'a Cookery Books, Gospel Tracts, School Bags, String Bags, 100 pp- Note Books Id each, Plain and Crinkled Tissue Paper, Music Folios, Pur fumery, Children's Toy Books, Opaque Knveiopea ; Commercial, School, aud General Stationery.—A. H. Williams, Tanored Street. ,



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The proposed Young Men's Club deserves the support of every citizen. And it is hoped thab the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit in Ashburton. As the youths of our colony become better educated, and elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps andassocia. tions as the proposed O!ub will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected and better citizens. They will no longer be found ioitering and wasting their money in questionable ways, and as '• the apparel oft denotes the man" they will become more particular in the choice of their tailors. Messrs Craighead and Bbrryman are evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailora and Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock ot new winter goods comprise the newest styles and materals aF now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fit and workman ship need only be pointed oub to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to find the best tailors and to get entire " satis faction.' Ladiea also find theif orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm in the latest styles most satisfactory, and at the moat reasonable prices. Unequalled and invincible—Woods'Gre&fc peppermint) Ogre for Coughs and Colds, 1/6



I What Money Can Do.—Money can do a great deal, but it c*nnot do everything. It cmnot stop the passing of time, it cannot make us youo^ again, it cannot renew with health the enfeebled frame. la the face of the demon ill-health, rich and poor are on an equality. Rich and poor have to seek the same remedies, and wise indeed are they when, in their sorrow and suffering, they turn to IJolloway's Pills and Ointment, i Thcge are within the reach of the poor as well as of the rich, and it is po idle teati° mony, but the natural reßult of long experience, which has declared Holloway to be the poor man's friend,



Champion Blood Purifier Probably all of our readers know some thing of George W. Walker, of 627 Bourke Sr., Burry Hills, Sidney, N. S. \V. He gives us t! is unusual and most remarkable experi ence : " After being a victim to typhoid, brain and rheumatic fevers in 1892, my system was left; in a debilitated condition. Besides Mmi very weak I had numerous abscesses on the lower part of my bacK arid spine from which r great number of pjeoes of bone were taken. As fast as an abscess would appear and was lanced another would form. I was treated at two different hospitals without success, the surgeons in attendance informing me that I was sufferingfrom blood poisoning. The abs cesses continued to form and I was never without pain until six months ago I was induced to try AVER'S When I had taken (He first bottle I found an improvement and after finishing twelve bot tl('3 I now led as well as ever I did in my life. The old abscesses have all healed, new ones liavo ceaso;l to com* and my health is splen did. Before usi!::r the SnrppTi'jlla I welched 1H lbs., and iv>\v after using :i dozen, battles my weight. ? - 2">o 11-s. Is not his a sure sign tlini; I linvo been laking the champion blocd V-riftor ci t' ; w.trl-.'.V"