Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1899.

There is a good deal of mawkish sen timent Down days about the infliction of corporal punishment, TUB ROD. consequently it is re freshing to find an English judge who is old fashioned enough to believe that if the rod is spared the child is likely to be spoilt. In charging the grand jury at the Gloucester Assizes recently Mr Justice Day said that he should have thought j that for people of 'he ages of 13, 15, or 16, a gcol sound flagging was the beat punishment they could have, and he was very glad to think that there wire a great many grand juries who enter tained the same old-fashioned notions. County magistrates, who had had long experience m administration of justice, men of common sense, who kept m order their own families, and who had had—many of them like himself—ex perience m being kept m order, if not m their own families perhaps elsewhere, knew very well that corporal punish ment was, ordinarily speaking, the best form of punishmeut for all people, and that it saved a great deal of misery, dejection, and loss of power and ability which was infallibly associated with term3 of imprisonment,

Local and General.

* # * On the first page to-day will bo found commercial news, notes from our Tinwald correspondent, and a report of the football match Canterbury v. Southland. Personal.—Mr E. W. Hanmer baa, we are pleased to hear, already deiived much benefit; from the thermal springs at T'e Aroha, near Auckland, and ie rapidly re gaining condition and strength. Thh Rolleston Hotel Case. — The Supreme Court at Christchurch was occupied all yesterday hearing the charge against Kate Sutherland of stealing £16 m money from Mark Healy, licensee of the Rolleston I hotel. She was found not guilty, and Mr Stringer said that proceedings would be instituted by the Crown against Mark Healy, junr., who was discharged m the lower Court.—Press Association telegram. NoLicbnsb —At Christohurch last night, a meeting, called by the clergy, was held, (presided over by Bishop Julius) to advocate iio-licenee aud reduction. The meeting was I largely attended, and a resolution wj>B carried expressing the opinion that the present system was a continual menace to the best interests of the country, and pledging those present to vote no-license and reduocion at next poll. The secretary i of the Liberty League has asked Bishop Julius to call and preside over a meeting to | discuss the question of personal liberty versua prohibition.—"Press Association tele gram. A Sydney Tragedy.—A man and woman entered the Brighton Hotel m Oxford street, Sydney, recently, and went into a parlour where two drinks were brought to them. Later an attendant entered the room and found the drinks untouched, the man gone, and the woman crouching on the flbor. ' She was found to have concussion of the brain and a fracture of the skull, and died before she could be removed to the Hospital. | She was about thirty years of age, dark, with hozal eyef, and wore a tailor-made bli-ok dress and black hat. Bhebp Stealing—What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to steal 86 aheep occurred nob far from Turakina the other day (saya the Advocate) A settler one morn ing happened to notice fresh sheep tracks, also tracks of n horse and a dog m his gate way. The gate being closeel, his suspicion was aroused, so he counted his sheep and found a shortage. Search was made, and they wefft found on the road leading to Bulls, and about three miles from the paddock, An old practice of sheep thieves is to act m this manner, and then if they find the owner ha» not discovered his loss to drive them further away later on. Shec-p ---ownera should be on their guard. DIsatuCKFCL Scene —-Last evening, about nine o'clock, a most disgraceful scene I occurred m Burnefc street. A man who has a email shop m the busiest part of that ! street, having had some difference with his neighbor, elected to let the whole street knew about it, and for about a quarter of an hour he showed how loudly he could talk and how foul-mouthed he could be. Some body persuaded this proficient m Billings gate to go home, and he did so for an hour, but at ten o'c'ock came out again and did i " sentry go " for another spell m front of his neighbor's shop, treating him to a fresh 1 supply of abuse, and a crowd of idlers to a free'show. The matter is likely to come before the Magistrate's Court. A Presbyterian Trouble.—On Tuesday evening (aays a Press Association wire from Palmereton North) the Wanganui Presby tery met the congregation of Sb Andrew's church, Palmsrston North, to consider the charges brought against the Rev W. Thom son, pastor, by his kirk session. After an exhaustive inquiry the Presbytery found that the charges had not been sustained. The session then resigned m a body, inti mating their intention of forming another church. At the meeting referred to almost all the speakers were m favor of the Rev W, Thomson, and a petition, signed by 283 member* and adherents, was handed m, the signatories expressing their intention of standing by the rev gentleman through good and evil reporl. A Young Burglar.—A boy sixteen years of age, named Frank M&Grath, was arrested iii Melbourne the other night on a charge of shopbreaking. The boy confessed to having been a principal m the robbery of £90 worth of property, comprising watches, chains, nzors, and sundry articles from Messrs j Clarke and Co., importers, of Franklin street. la his confession, which was reduced to writing and signed, McGrath states that whjl* he waß passing the store with a com panion on Sunday afternoon he decided to break into it. They climbed a stone wall at the rear, reached the roof, and obtained entrance to the building by breaking open a window. Having made a parcel of the property, they left by the way they entered; McGrath took the stolen articles to the old cemetery, concealed them among the high grass, and from time to time took them away and disposed of them to people whose names he gave. MoGrafch, who declined to disclose the name of his companion, was locked up on a charge of shopbreaking and stealing. Literary Society.—Th?re was a large attendance at the Oatholio Literary Society's weekly meeting held m the schoolroom on Wednesday evening, Mr Cooper presiding. One new member was elected. After the transaction of important business, a sociable evening was spent, the chief item on the programme being a contest between a progressive euchre party of sixteen members, towards which Mr L. Hanrahan gave a hand some trophy. The contest lasted for over en hour, and during that time eight games were played. Mr J. Higgins eventually won the contest, only losing one game. Mr D. McDonnell as M,C. acquitted him self man efficient manner. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr L< Hanrc.han for his present, which consisted of a cribbage board and pack of cards. The meeting then closed m the usual manner. Next Thursday evening the Dramatic Club intend to enter tain the members and their friends.

CORRESPONDENCE

(Ws do not bold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondent*)

ASHBURTON BOROUGH WATER SUPPLY.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—With yonr permit, I wish to stute I read Mr Heaiy'a letter on this suKj^ct with pleasure, as it, ia written ia the proper spirit to bring about icb tinal settlement with satis faction to all interested. If I used any woi da that Mr Sealj thinks r« fleet on him par -1 Bonally, i regret it, and disclaim any inten tion ot doing so, as 1 believe him to be a genii- man vho ia respec ed and a'eaerves to be re»p ced. Ihe gist of his latter seems to be—i.l) th.C the Chairman of the County Council sta'ed that the Borough Council must not take aoy ot the water from the river without the consent of the County Council; (2) that the L'ouuty Council wantb to give the Borougk Council only a supuly of water to be dependent oa the arbitrary will of the County Council. As I was not present at the Council meeting when, as Mr Scaly alleges, the Chairman used the ex pression referred to by Mr Scaly, I cannot explain what he meant, but I assume be only meant that m his opinion the County Council, and that Council only, had the legal control of the river water. Omitting the knotty question of the legal control of the river, I am clearly of opinion—(1) That the inhabitants of the Borough have, or ought to have, whether there is any legal technical obstacle m the way or not, the right to obtain a permanent supply of river water proportionate to their requirements, as compared with the requirements of the inhabitants of the County, so long as there is any water m the river ; (2) That some one body or Court should have aathority to pre vent the misuse of the river water by any person or corporation, and that all persons or corporations entitled to water should have the power to apply to the Supreme Court of the colony to enforce their rights bo such water, or to preveut any infringement) of them ; (3) That no person or corporation should m the exercise of such rights be allowed to encroach upon or interfere with the works or property or rightß of other persona or corporations entitled to river water. It seema t-> me that if the Borough Cuuucil would assess the amount of water supply likely to bo required within a reasonable number of years, an arrangement deed could be made between the two Councils that would stcure to the borough a permanent share of the river water pro portionate, as I have stated, and dependent upon there being water iv the river, and further dependent on the Council's mutually agreeing to pay for a proportionate part of the expenses required to keep up the water supply (if obtainable) required by both Councils. These suggestions 1 make as a basis on which the two Councils could negotiate without raising any debiteable questions of abstract rights, which will only leui to unprofitable and perhaps angry discussion.—lam, etc., John Holmes.

YOUNG MEN'S CLUB.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—l do nob wish to throw cold water upon any undertaking that has been in augurated for the sole purpose of ameliora ting our social condition, and the Young Men's Club, about which I am going to write, cornea within this category. Bab I cannot, nor can any one else, be blind to the obv ous fact that the Club is cot doing what was hoped by its promoters. lam quite m sympathy with ohe wish of those ladies and gentlemen that the new institution should bathe means of drawing from the public houses and the streets such young men as do cot find sufficient, attractions at home to keep them there. Has the Club been doing that so far ? 1 don't think anyone can pretend to think that it has. Aba matter of fact, few of those for whom it was formed htiva availed themselves of it, while some who have, seem to have drifted into habits quite as objectionable as those which the philauthrophic promoters of the Club wished to cure. Theaa have certainly learned to be very experc euchre players, and rumor has it that money changes hands sometimes on the results. As to the other youths who do go to the Club, some come from amongst those who prior to its establishment wer6 always to be found m their own homes, satisfied with the attractions of the domestic hearth. Others pay intermittent visits merely to have an excuse to be away from home. And there are even some young men who used to be home birds, but who now go out, nomi nally to the Club, but really, perhaps they would rather not say whera. The collectors of the piano fund are no doubt m a position to throw some light upon the views of the parents of the young men of this town con cerning the institution which philanthropists have promoted for the general benefit). I will give an instance of what one was told who asked for a contribution, a mother re plied "No ? I will give nothing—nothing at all. Before the club started my son was always at home m the evenings, now he is never here. He says he goes bo the Young Men's Club, but how can I know if he is always there. Besides I know he plays cards and I believe he has learned to gam ble." There is another matter m connection with the club, which is that although it was established to induce the street loiterers and other aimless youths to go where they might derive benefit from books, etc., and pleasant converse, it is a dead certainty that those are the very youths who would not willingly go where they would be suie to meet parsons and ottyer good men. I saw two youths coming out of the rooms lately and on asking where they were off to m such a hurry so early, one replied, " Oh, any where out of the way of the two parsons upstairs." No doubt, of course, these young men are m a bad way ? but do they not represent the exact type of youths the club promoters desired to reclaim J If so, are we going the right way to work ? I am nob wri ing this letter to cavil ab the efforts of the promoters of the Club. I merely wish to point out, before the institu tion shall have become a pernicious factor' m the lives 01 some of our young men, that it is being run on wrong lines, considering the objects m view. We must be careful m providing for those " inclined to be wild," ; that we do nob disturb the habits and lives of those who are now going on all right, and are spending their time profitably and respectably. Would not the end m view therefore bs more safely reached by not keeping a club constantly open, bub by pro viding regular evenings' amusement, such as concerts, dramatic entertainments, dances, lectures, debates, and even by including men prominent m the various branches of arts, song, literature, athletics, etc., to make periodical exhibitions or entertainments m the town ? Ib strikes me that if the young men were to provide a fund to be expended for such a purpose, and if they were as well supported m the scheme financially by out side sympathisers aa they are now about their Clvb—they would take much more interest) m the business, and the results would be far more advantageous to them selves. I commend this suggestion to the promoters of the Young Men's Club and to the members themselves.—l am, etc., Ca»o.

A Severe Squall.

United Press Association—By Blecbrio Telegraph. Auckland, August 16 On Monday morning, at Kaipara Heads, a heavy tquail of hurricane force caused the Northern Union Steamboat Company's tug Stirling to part from her moorings. She was carried on the beach, and sustained some damage to her machinery. She was con siderably strained, and her after port) bulwarks, fittiDgs, and portable gear were carried away. She lies near the landing place m a good positions Her hull is sound but full of water, and it will cost a consider able sum to repair the vessel. The Wesleyan Church at Coromandel had a narrow escape from total destruction. Only by timely assistance and the use of props and braces was the building saved, but it will require extensive repairs.

News in Brief.

Messrs Gates, Lowry, and Go,, of Burneb f street, have on view a fine assortment! o {, p-bo-date novelties and aooenoriea for tb UQmiDg cycling ia»«9Qi

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 15 Two Außtrali ins have offered £5001 each towards the expenses of a bowling tesm visiting England m 1900. A meeting is to be held next week to discuss the offer. Mr J. Howard Tnylot's y.^cht Bona won the Albert Cup at the Royal AJhert Club's rvgattt*. Thu Emperor oi Ueimsny's yacht Meteor was en gaged, but met with a mishap. The Daily Telegraph states that the Czir and Czarina, will visit Queen Victoria m September. News from St. Christopher states that 3,000 people are homeless, At the instance of Mr Chamberlain a Mansion House Fund has been opened m aid of the sufferers there and at Monteerrat and Nevis. Egypt haa been declared to be in fected with foot and mouth disease. Mrs Lang try was married to Hugo Gerald de Bathe, heir of Sir Henry I Percival de Bathe. ! Berlin, August 16 The National Zeitung suggests that Samoa be acquired by Germany and that Germany should elect a Governor.

The Plague.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Liibon, August 16 ' Eleven deaths from the plague are reported from Oporto.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United Picas Association—By EJeotrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 16 Lieut-General Sir P. W. E. Forestier Walker, Commander of the Western Districts, and who has seen much service m South Africa, starts forth with to succeed Major-General Sir W. F. Butler, Commander of the troops m South Africa A Cape Blue Book re vealed the fact that General Butler's views were at variance with Sir A. Milner's. General Butler pucceeds General Walker m command at Devon port, the headquarters of the* Western Districts. Pjuetoeia, August 16 The Government have ordered Mauser riflea to be distributed to the burghers m exchange for Martinia. A great scare exists here. It is be lieved that the country burghers con demn the extreme measures. The Government will also purchase many mules and have completed con \ ditional purchases of largo stores of provisions. An auxious feeling pervades the Rand. The Volksraad has adopted an article denying that legal tribunals are em powered to test the legality of the Volksraad laws.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Sensational Evidence

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Pabis, Augutt 16 Dreyfus has written to M. Jounst, asking him to suspend the sittings, and hoping that if the request is granted M. Labori will be able to attend. Received Wakapuaka August 17, 9 35 a.m Mail Office 10 18 a.m) Paris, August 16 In giving evidence at the Rennes Court-martial, General Oavagnac testi fied that if Esterhazy wrote the bor dereau he did so merely as an accom plice. Witness relied for proof of the guilt of Dreyfus chiefly upon confessions which be is alleged to have made Dreyfus exclaimed, " I'm astonished that the man who produced m the Chamber Henry's forgery as a basis of conviction as to my guilt, should now rely upon the evidence which the Court of Cassation has disposed of."

PARLIAMENT.

~« j United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wellington, August 16 The House met at 2.30 p.m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Speaker took the chair, and leave of absence was granted to Mr McNab for one week on account of illness. MAtJRIOKVILLB COUNTY, The Mauriceville County Biil wan intro* dnced and read a first time. : THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT Mr Lewis returned the financial debate, contending that the Statement had three diatinotive feature, viz.,—that it was largely an advertisement, largely deceptive, and largely a bribe, If the Treasurer could afford to remit taxation under the Advances to Settlers Act to the amount of £42,000 all classes should participate m the reduction, not one class alone. Mr McGowan thought that th,e criticism of the Financial Statement was of & charac* ter calculated to disgust fair,minded men witb party government. The progress of the colony was due m a great measure to the fostering care of Government. He admitted that the debt was increasing, but the money was well spent. Mr Buchanan adversely criticised the Financial Statement and the system of taxa tion of the Government. He disagreed with the encomiums that had been passed upon the railway management, and stated that under the Commissioners better results were shown. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30, Mr £ G Allen continued the financial debate, congratulating the Treasurer on a plain straightforward statement, which had run the gauntlet of adverse criticism, despite the desperate attempts of the Oppo sition to prove that there was no surplus, Mr Taylor spoke on taxation and federa tion, condemning the discrepancy that existed between the enormous Customs duties and the land taxation. He advocated early consideration of the question of federation by the House. Public opinion was forming on the subject m the colony, and forming rapidly m favor of it. Mr Lang contended that it was wrong to extract more monay from the people than was necessary, and doubted the existence of the surplus. Government claimed to be a working men's Government, but people were getting their eyes opened to such pretence, as next election would show. Mr Fraser also spoke and said that unless he knew how the money was to be expended he would be no party to raising more money. On the motion of Mr Tanner the debate was adjourned and the House rose at mid night.

MR ISITT AND THE MAYOR OF BALCLUTHA.

A Lively Meeting

The Rev. L. M. Isitt addressed a crowded meeting at Balc'utha on Monday evening. The Rev. Mr Elliott presided, and the Reve. Kilpatrick and Currie occupied seats on the platform. At the close of the address Mr George Thomson, Mayor of Bulclutha, was seen making hia way to the front, amidat a perfect din from those m the back part of the hall. Mr Thomson went on to '.hestage and offered hia hand to Mr Isiit, but that gentleman refused to take it. Mr Thomson then s«t down alongside of Mr Kilpatrick, and spoke to him for a few seconds. Mr Kilpatrick appealed for a hearing, and said that he had just been informed by Mr Thomson that some person had gone from the hall and told him (MrThomson) that Mr laitt had, during hia address, referred to him m a bad way. He would pub it to them, Had Mr Isitt done so p —(To this there was an emphatic " Not") Mr Thomson said thafc he was very much displeased that Mr Isitt had refused to shake hands with him. He (Mr Thomion) had never conducted himself m a way that any minister of the Gospel Bhould refuse to shake hands with him. He had been told that Mr laitt had reflected on him— (Cries of " Name ")—and he had come there to vindi cate himself. He had never said anything behind Mr Isitt's back be was afraid to cay before his face, and he hoped Mr Isitt would shake hands with him before he left the hall. Mr Elliott said it would only be justice if Mr Thomson would disclose the name of the person he said had gone from the hall to tell him that Mr isitt was making state ments concerning him.—(Loud uproar, and chorus of • No " and " Yes." Mr Sandilands, amid considerable inter ruption, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Isitt. Mr C R Smith (Stirling) seconded the motion, and m the course of his remarks eaid he felt sure prohibition would be carried m Bruce at next poll. The vote of thanks was declared carried amidst applause from one section of the audisnce, and booting from the other. Mr Kilpatrick said they had had two things that night to show them the un scrupulous tactics of the liquor pirty. One was that a man—he did not think it was a woman—(Mr Thomson : No)—should go \ from that hall and tell a deliberate lie. The speaker then referred to the principal interrupter by name aa his other instance. Such conduct was, he contended, calculated to make many vote for prohibition. Mr lßitt, m returning thanks, said he re* fused to shake hands with the Mayor of Balolutha because he (Mr Isitt) believed m being sincere. He could not respect & maa who had spoken of his minister (Mr Elliott) as Mr Thomson had done, and defended sly grog sellers. If, however, Mr Thomson would devote some of the energy he had lately epent m the cause of the liquor party m the opposite direction, he (Mr laisi) would ba happy to make friends with him. Before leaving the stage Mr Thornton shook hands with Mr Isitt. Mr Elliott then declared the meeting | dosed.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Hutt.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was ht Id on Thurs day last. Present—Messrs Morgan, Mur doch and Batty. SHtNGLIMG, It was decided to invite tenders for the nexb meeting for shingling Magiorus' road and one mile of the Back Track—Marawiti ; re-Bhingling Lyndhurst road, High bank road, aud West Coast road ; and for levelling Highbank road, Lauriaton—Barrhill road, Chapman's road, Broom Park road, and Urrai road. ROLLING ROADS. It was resolved to make enquiries from the Rakaia Board rt cost of rolling roade with a traction engine, SUBSIDIES. Tha Aahburton County Oounoil forwarded cheques for maintenance of water-race forda and for payment for birds' egga. Notice waa received of the paymenb of subsidy on rates and of thirds. TENDERS. Mr Devery's tender for the Lyndhursb road, and Mr Blair's for the Cairnbrae road re-shingling, were accepted at lid per yard each. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £91 5i were passed for paymenb.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE.

Askburton.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ash burton School Committee was held on Monday evening last. Present)—Messrs W. Craighead (chairman), J. Phaup, Ef. M. Jones, F. H. Steel, D. 0. Stock, R, S. Bean, R. McCallum, W. J. Siloook, and G. Meddios. JINANCE. The bank account showed a credit balance of £34 14s Bd. BOARD ELECTION. It was resolved that the committee rote for Mr J. L. Scott at the coming election of a member to fill the vacancy on the North Canterbury Board of Education, caused by the resignation of Mr Alfred Saunders. master's bepobt. The head matter reported a much im proved attendance. The attendance for the past week had been 372.5; roll number 4Q3. The working average for the quarter ao far had been 349, and by the end ot this week it was expected to be 351. The annual examination commenced on Monday, the examiners being Messrs Ritchie Red Howard. The master suggested breaking up on Fri day next for the usual fortnight's holidays. ALLENrON. The mistress reported a roll number of 34 boys and 28 girls % total 62 j average atten dance since last report—Boys, 23*3 ; girls, 171 ; total 404—thn highest attendance m any half day being 58. There had been an improved attendance at the school, the average now being 49 3. The snow inter fered with the attendance for some days. VISITING COMMITTEE. The visiting committee reported having inspected some repairs that had been effected, and expressed their satisfaction therewith. Messrs W. J. Silcock and D. C. Stock were appointed a visiting committee for the ensuing month. A NUISANCE, It was resolved to write strongly to the Upper Ashburton Road Board regarding a contractor's camp that had be"a pitched near the Allen ton school, requesting its immediate removal from the road. RECREATION. It was resolved to have tome seats placed m the Allenton school grounds, also to erect a awing, hockey posts, eto, for the use of the children. HOLIDAYS. As suggested by the headmaster, it was decided to grant the usual fortnight's holi days, resuming on September 4, ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £11 Is 6d were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned*

THE ASHBUEION GUABDIAN, THURSDAY AUGUST 17, 1819



The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of the London marked will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. Aa a natural consequence, following the advanced coat of the raw material, all the principal manufacturers of woollen goods have recently issued revised price lists show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messes Craigheap & Berbtman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early. m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaohing Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills jusfe before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messbs Craighead and Berry man invite an early inspection of their New Goods, Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up m their well known style and fib, should oonvince the. meet »oepbioal of their sterling value*,



"Ma Conscience." I tell you there's nae plumbago m McKenaie'a Tea. It'a fit) for a bailie, is Hondai Lanka Smoke New Venus,



The prevalent use of slang by all classes of the community is as astonishing as it is lamentable. Primarily it implies on the parb of a speaker a poverty of English proper % secondly, a wanton preference fo the vulgar and the inornate ; lastly, culp ! able indolence and want of care. You may do this with more or leas impunity with language, but you cannot thus trifle with a cold or cough; for these Wood's Great Peppermint Cure is a tried and sure remedy. Every household should possess it. Sold Everywhere at U $d to 2« 6d, ,



PUBLIC NOTICES ' ASHBURTON;. HOSPITAL BOARD, j WANTED— An Assistant to the Matron. Salary, £40 per annum with board, i For particular, apply to the Matron. By Order, F. MAIN WAKING, ( Clerk* Aahburton, Aug. 12, 1899. JFTTcIk ' 'i ANY PERSON found Trespassing on 1 Shepherd's Bash Kst-ate on and after tho Ist d«y of September, 1899, WILL Bft PROSECULEJ) ; and any Horse found on the property will be impounded. DONALD FRASER, 8 71 Shepherd's Bush. DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS 18 AN OLD PBOVERB, so MESSRS Morrow, Bassett & Go, TTTANT ALL OWNERS OF McOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To bring them into their Yard ab once, if they require any repairs done to them for the coining season, and so save the rush of having them done at the last moment. All work done is of the highest <s>dalitt, to be m keeping with the KIXG OF HARVESTERS, TH>; McCOHMICK. M. PRIEST, Manager. INICW" 35K/»LAJNI> CLOTHING FACTORY, ' Special Value, 27s 6d, J§ CO JTJ m " MEN'S SAC SUITS," <$ »~ h-t made from fcH : <1 Famous Moßgiel Tweedß- p^ p S B, < > : 27s 6:l—Latest Patterns. <! r , JH Perfect Fitting—27s 6J. IZi S 27s 6d—27s 6d—27s 6d. «! New Zealand CLOTHING FACTORY. ASH BURTON. TENDERS FOR INLAND MAIL SERVICES FOR 1900, 1901, and 1902. General Pose Office, Wellington, August 8, 1899. SEALED TENDERS will be received at the Chief Post Office, Chriatchurch, until MONDAY, the 11th September, 1899, for the conveyance of mails between the undermentioned places, for a period of THREE Years, from the Ist January, 1900, to the Slst December, 1902. 3—Alford Forest, Staveley, Springburn Post Office, and Spriojzburn Railway Station, daily. 6—Ashburton, Elgin. W&k&nui, and Riverside, daily; Seaview, Kyle, Seafield, and Newlands, thrice weekly. 7—Ashburton, Elgin, Wakanui, daily; Seaview, Riverside, Kyle, Seafield, and Newlands, thrice weekly. B—Ashburton, Elgin, Wakanui, and > Riverside, daily; Seaview, Seafield. | and Newlands, thrice weekly. 9—Ashburton, Greenatreet, and Aehbur ton Forks, thrice weekly. 10—Aahburton, Aahton, Watetton, and Longbeach, daily. 28—Flemington and Longbeach Road, daily 36—Highbank, Barrhill, and Rakaia, daily 37—Hinds and Lismore, thrice weekly. ; 38—Hindß and Lowcliff, thrice weekly. 52—Mayfield and Ruapuna, twice weekly ; Valetta Railway Station and Mayfield. [ four timea weekly. ; sq__Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, twice weekly. 60—Rakaia, Burhill, and Highbank, daily 61—Rakaia, Overdale, and Doric, thrice weekly. 62—Rak&ia, Overdale, and Doric, daily. 63—Rakaia, Overdale, Doric, and Kyle, thrice weekly. 64—Rakaij, Overdale, Doric, and Kylo, daily. 74_Winalow, Willowby, and Eiffelton, daily. The lowest or any tender will nob neces sarily be accepted. The attention of intending tenderers is directed to the terms and conditions of contracb printed at the back of the tender forms. Successful tenderers will be required to show that they are m a position to satisfactorily carry out the services. Contractors whose tenders may be accep ted must be prepared to carry out the services for which they tender according to time-tables framed by the department. Particular attention ia directed to clause 26 of terms and conditions. Forms of tendei, with the terms and condifions of contract, may be procured at any post office. No tender will be considered unless made on the printed form. Tenders, indorsed M Tender for Mail Service, No. , to be addressei to the Chief Postmaster, Christchuroh, W» GRAY, ! Secretary. ! In delivering and receiving mails at j railway stations it is understood that contractors deal with the guards of trains, and that delivery of the mails is to be made into the railway vans if required. 8 FOR SALE—Buggy or Light Trap Horse, Byrs old ; also Light Trap or Saddle ; Horse, 6yr«. Apply Mail Office.



F» FKRBIMAM. 1 RASPBERRY GROWING. W BILE no fruit pays better for good * * <-olture than the Raspberry, the ' fair remits produced by an amateur or, beginner with a fow o'd stoola or rows at' his command show that v, Is easily grown- The let-alone plan, m fact, is so eaiis. factory to a certain extent that iij frait U more likely to he> neglected year after year, the gathering of the fruit and thin ning our of the (3d ennes belDg all the attention they receive m many places. The. soil m which they are grown has a lot to (}" with continued Fucee.^e. and a fairly heavy yet well drained soil cannot easily ( be beaten. I' van m gardens of some pr< • tensions there is a dfopositi n to fight ahy of disturbing old Kaspberry qaarteis and planting new ones, yet if g< na about m tho propor way and at the correct season the work is as eaey and the result is as care as making a new strawberry bed. The suckers that spring up at some, distance from the older stems are the moat easily detached and the best for planting, and the safest time for the work is early autumn while there Is plenty of warmth In the soil and yet little fear of long continued drought. For priva'e gardens there are m»ny suitable mflthodsof training, butl question If any give less trouble than a wire at about 3 feet from the ground, the canes being planted a foot apart and tied to the wire. Where much exposed, two wires are best, one at 2 feet from the ground, the other at 4 feet, this steadying the canes, which may be allowed to run higher than tho top wire if the lines are set at a good distance apart. The land, of conrse, will have been m order long enough to have got nicely settled, and panting must be followed by a malch of short manure. The depth at which the roots are set depends a great deal on the nature of the soil, bat shallow rather than deep planting should be the rule. This because the Raspberry roots deeply with ihe lower liur of roots, and seems by the nature of I thi? upper, more fibrous, parts to dwlivht In running just u.der the surface, Tho Tiio long (hong like roots stta'ly the plant into position, while those nearer the i urface collect food and moisture. For this reason they should bo kept op, well apread out, and as far as possible kept always moist. In early spring thes« planting canes should be cut down to within a few inches of (he surface, and as soon as strong sucker-like growths appear from the base the little lateral shoots may bo rubbed quite out, even from the few joints left. The care of the grower will he by all reasonable means to ensure a j strong, healthy, and clear growth, that m | the succeeding season will carry a fair j crop of fruit. The second season, if properly treated, a very heavy crop will be gathered, and after this the plants bhouid go on improving for several years. Pruning consists, of course, In taking out the old wood after fruiting,and eothinning the number of young shoots annually that (here ii no crowding on the trellis The old canes are best removed directly the fruit Is taken, the additional room being useful, allowing the pun and air to enter freely and thoroughly ripen the young (Mites. A heavier crop of fruit may m some instances be gathered by topping thiT young canes to different lengths m spring, not indiscriminately as they come, but leaving the stronger canes a foot or even more longer than shorter or imperfectly ripened ones. A more regular supp'y of fruit down the trellis and a hoavier crop, owing to each separate cane being taken at the most suitable height, result, -Garden, A LVRGE FAMILY DWELLING House, with a few Acres of Ground. F. FtiRRIAIAN. FOR~~SALK " ~ I have for Sale, m blocks of 2 acres, excellent land for the cultivalion of tho Kuspberty ; m a good position, and on very reasonable terms, viz , 10 per ceut deposit, 15 per cent m one year, b&lanee bearing interest at 4£ per coot tor a term of years. F. FERBIMAN. T~~ . ' *** ■ — ~ — ~~* -— T. H. UKDRILI, , [E. DHDBILL T.H. DNDBILL AjnD CO., TJWRNJSHINQ UNDERTAKERS I? URNISHINO UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polishad Coffins a Special by. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths m Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall j also care of Mr T. Andrews, fcasis Belfe. 2 _ __ w I o : <* J ' * rf) c» j » h** ! < J *» 2h' » H f &£ ft) 5T r K s; f* fl & w | *** & w 6£3 (h g a) H 3 d^ »■• Q Llewellyn Owen, : M.O.H-M., l-,.» trO.M. PIANOFOKTK, SIiNGING, HaKMONT, AND MANDOLJNK We cauna a' be Chief Justices and Hon ourablea, but we can a' enjoy McKerzis'e Hondai-Lanka Tea t



1 ! JOHN ORR AND COS REVISED LIST^ WE Ohira to be the Leading Firm of G ooors, Ironmongers, and Crorkery Merchants m Ash burton. We import all our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash, and are therefore m the best position to supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for c*flh, We guarantee all our goods faH weight and finest quality. We never charge for packing and delivery, all goods at the Railway fetation free. Any person leaving an order with as can get a parcel ticket, and therefore alwayß be sure of having their goods at tha elation m time. JSTo charge for ticket. JJ JuU U Jtl PER SACK 13s. — »UGAU — ?3|<l per witn Tea ! MARA VILLA GARDEN TEA— Is lOd, 2s, 2s 4d per 1b 51b Box .- 8s 9iil, 9a Id, 11s IQlbßox .- .- .« 16a Bd, 18s 4d, 21» 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box,| 18a 4d ; 81b, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box,HlBB 4d ; 8!b, 9* 7d -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fera Leaf w\ Sutton's always In stock. OHEBSE-Pinest Factory, 6d per 1b B4OON AND H\MS — " Lewis'," 4I Morepork." •* D. MeOallam." Mild Cured Bams, Sides and Rolls, 7^l. QORE OATMT?aL-251b Bag,[2s 6d i/an Houten's Coco*, Jib, lid ; £lb, la Carraway Seeds 8J per 1b 9d ; lib, 3a 3d Pimento, whole la   Fry's Coooa, fib, B|d ; lib, la 4|i Pimento, ground Is 2d „  Real Good Candles, 4fcd per lb ; B*Bl Mix-d Spice .lfrl per pack* i per box PICKLES—Hay ward's Mixed, 101 ocr Paratine Candles?, plain and fluted, 6^ bottle, 9a 6d per dczen per lb; 12s 6d per box Crops and Blackwell'B, Is 31 p;r Fairy Night Lights, Is 21 per box bottle Flake Tapioca, 7lbs for Is Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Pear', 61be for Is Curry Powder lid per bottle Sago, 71bs for Is Borax 8d per Ih Mixed Peel, Lamon, Orange and Cir- Alum 6d „ „ ron, Sdperlb Saltpetre 6d „ „ Lemon Prel, 7!b tins, 3h 60l Tartario Acid islOd „  lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ;4s Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per d z lbs 9dperdcz Whole Lfnserd 3iperlb 2lb Jars Assorted Jama, 14s 6:1 per d«z Lnseed Meal 4d   Lea and Perrin's Saace, largo, 2s 6d MVTOHES—PIaids, 4£d per dois, 4a per bottle per grofia Mellor's Sauce, Is 3i per bottle 250'a Is 6d per dozan Worcester Saace, small, 5d ; large, 91 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd per Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb dozen Mazina R4 per dozen 5s 6d Bryant and Maya Safeties, 81 pap Whiting, rbforls dozen . Morton's Oream of Tartar, Ik 31 per lb Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for U Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 8d per tin, Maeonochie's Fresh Herringa, 6J4 per 7s 6d per doz "n English Cut Loaf Sngar, 3|d per lb „ Herrings In Tomato, 101 Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle per tin Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s „ Herrings m Shrimp. 101 3d P^r tin Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d „ Kippered Herrings, 10 1 Finest Raisins 6|dperlb per tin " Finest Sultanas 7£d „ „ „ Preserved Bloaters, 10J Fineit Oarraoca 6d „ „ per tin per case 4M   Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Stewing Figs 7|d „ „ Oysters 8i „ „ French Plums (choice) ... Is „  Sardines, large Alberts ... la „ „ Sfcewinp Plums 91 „ „ Sardines, largfl 81 „  Finest Mascatela Is 4i „ „ Sardines, small 41 „  Oalifornian Muscatels ... Is „ „ Salmon, H«lly leaf ... lOd „ „ Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9d per Salmon, other Brands ... 81 „ „ box OlL—Lucca, 2-t 4d per bottle Almonds, Jordan 2a 4d per lb Salad, \ pint 5». 1 pine lOd Almonds, Valencia ... Is 6d  „ Castor, \ pint 53, 1 pint lOd , Almonds, Sicily Is 41 „ „ Shpeps Tongues, lib Is, 21 bls lOd j Barcelona Kuta 8i „ „ Corned Beef, Mutton, Spicud Beef, 2lb Shell Almonds 10d „ „ tin, la Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£d Orosse and Blackwell s assorted Pastes, per do» Is 31 per bottle, 14s 8d per dozen D*y and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d psr Potted Meats, a»aorted,'6d per tin bottle Bovril, 2 z, Is 101. French Blacking, 2d per tin, 1b 9d per Leiberg's extract, Is 9i per bottle oa Patent Groats. Robinson's, 10d ; Har- Nixey'B Blscklead, Id siz^, M per doz par's, 9d per tin Jamaa' Dome Blackkad, 61 per dcz MelHnB 1 Food, U 81 per tin hOAP—Pear's, 4 tablets m box, Is bos Meatles' Food, Is lid Bilketone Soap, lOd per bar, 10s 6d per Neaves Food, lid box Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per lb, 51b for Is Triumph, 8d per bar, 7s lid per box Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for la lOd Perfect Cleanser, 81 per bar, 8s 6d per Mac»roni, hi pev lb, 4lbs for Is 101 I box Pearl Barley, 2£l per lb J Pear'e Unscented Tablats, 6d, 5s 6d Ground Rtc«, 3Jd per lb per doZ Aulsebrook's Cocoa, 4.1, lib Is 3i ] Jeaver'a Shaving Sticks, 9d each Cadbury's Cocoa, Jb 10 i, |lb, U 8J i Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz Star Cocoa, 3«i pnr lb j Juvenla Soap, 8d and lOd each Castle Brand Salt, lewt 5s Hudson's Extract of Soap, Is 4d per Rock Sals cwtsi doz, 5s 9d per box Table Salt, 71b* Bd, 141ba la 3d Washing Soda, 141 b la, 8a 6d per cwt Table Salt, 21b jare, 8i I Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon Edmonds Baking Powder, lid j English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd gallon Chef, lOd Champions Vinegar, lOi per bottle Orosse and Blackwell's Assorted Es- Colonhl ViDegar, 6 \ per bottle sences, 9d per lb, 8a 6d per dozen White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, Sunlight Soap, Is per box 4s 9d per dczen Sapolio Soap, 6d per cake, 5s 93 per doz llickett's Blue lOi per lb Monkey Brand Soap, large siz* 6d, 5s F.mpire Bine 81 „ „ 9d per doz Keaa's Blue lOd „  Barilla Ash, McCHnton's and Thomp- Aol ebrooka's Jelly Powders, asported, son's, 9d per lb 7d, 6s 9d per doz n Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Devor'b Jelly Powders, 6d, 5s 9d per doz Fuller's Earth, 8d per box Co'm^n'a Mustard, D.S.F., Isßd per lb, Lime Juice and Glycerine, 9d per bottle 4ll) lty&* 6d Glycerine, 6d per bottle Cohnan's Mu-tard, loose, 1« 31 per lb ; Vaseline, 6d per bottle sfAR 'H— Colman's and Berger's, i Oamohor, loz 3d, lib tins 3s lOd 6 I per packet I BlSCUlTS—Snowfhke, 5d per lb ; 4|d  Gregg's and Li!y, 5d per lb ! per lb per tin  Giflze ('hinese, Is per box i People's Mix, 4|d par lb  Gl«za Japanese, 6d per lb Albert Lunch, 3|^ per lb Symington's Coffee Eaaanc?, Ih 2d p?r Balmoral Lunch, 3^d per lb bottle Super Wine, 6d por lb, 6^i per lb per Turkish Coffee Essence. 10|d per bottle tin Maypole Soap, 6d p.r cake, any color Zealandia Mixed, 6d per lb, s|iper]b Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, per tin . 9.1 put lb PEPPER—Whita ... Is 4d per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7£d per tin, 7s 31 p-.»r Black ... Is2d „ „ dozen. Whole ... la 2d „ „ Nnrsory Milk, &a per dozen tJINGER—WhoIe ... la 3d „ „ Coffae, finest. Is 3d, le(sd, la 7d Ground ... Is 4d „ J „ Special, 2s SHEEP NETTING, {O.S) .. .. .. 3d per yard. BARB WIRE (Hog) »• 1S» Od per coil. NO. 0 FENCE WIRE .. O<* per cwt. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS 1« Od. BOILED LINSEED OIL 14s 6d per s,'gallon drum OABTOR OIL J 3s O0 per tin. 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 37s 6<l. YEATS' CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND JOHN ORR & C 0... ASHBURTON, i