PHASES OF THE MOON

July.

Auction Sales-To-morrow.

T Bullock, at) the Arcade, at, 11 30— Oa uecount of Mr P. Keller, 46£ acrep, I Winslow ; <f acres, Waierton ; Mr Peter Gourdie's house property in Inter Stieel- West ; i acre and cottage, Humpstead ; on account of the Otago and Soutlilaurf Investment Co., 90 acrt-s 2 rood* 30 perches close to Tinwald saleyard?, und 609 acres 24 perches in Wcstetfield district. Friediander Bros., Ld, at. West Street Mart, at I—Ou account of Mr T. MoGutre, his contracting plant—horse*, plough, dray, harness, etc, David Thomas, at the Arcade, a.', 1 30— One brown mare, Ltdy Origlen.. Henry Stephenson, at Havelock Street Mart, at I.3o—Sale of watches, jewellery, eto , also a quantity of furniture.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1899. Local and General.

Body Found at Manaia — A Press Association telegram says that the body of a man in an advanced stage of decomposition and unrecognisable has been found on the beach near Manaia It was naked, except the boots. An inquest will be held this afternoon.

The Cycling Tback.—The exeoutire of the Sports Association have arranged with the curator of one Domain, Mr W* W. Smith, that eotne of the racing cyclists interested in traok improvements will meet him there on Thursday afternoon nexb to discuss what may be done. Doubtless the Cycling Clubs will appoint some representa tives for the purpose.

Dbomobk school CoMMirrta.-—At the monthSy meeting of the Dromoro School Comnittee the following members were pre sent ;—Messrs Allen (chairman), J. Wilson, J Johna, T. Blackburn, and J Blackburn. 'Che master's report showed a roll number of 55, and the attendance for the past month had been satisfactory. The master reported £2 18s 3d in hand from the sale of school books; After passing several small accounts for payment the meeting adjourned.

TIU YELLING SECOND CLASS.—A visitor from America travelling through New Zealand tells us that one thing in this colony struck him as incongruous, and that was the wretched provision made for second-class passengers on the Government railways. He expected that in a country where the working classes had such a big say in the Government something better than hard boards would be provided for the poorer classes to sib on in the carriages run by the State. In that respect travellers going second olas« are much better oared for in England, France, and America than in demooratio New 3-aland. Our visitor was very much tickled at the fuss made by the railway officials in providing the best accommodation for the people's R'chard, John, and Co.

j Trade in the Soudan.—The movements of the Anglo-Egyptian troops in connection with l&st year's crushing defeat of Mahdism gave an extraordinary stimulus to the trade of Suakin, according to the report of the British Consul in that town. In 1883, which was the last year of the old regime in the [J3oudan, the total trade of the poiu amounted ''to £331,000- Two years later, when it was cut off from the Nile by the/ revolted tribes, its exports had fallen to £46^5, while the average for the five years L384-§8 was less th»n £8000. By 1897 it had risen, how ever, to £90,000) and last year it swelled to nearly double that sum, viz, £177,000; Nearly all the internal trade is carried on by means of wild.looking, half-naked Jaalin and Amarar camel drivers, who discharge their obligations with remarkable exactitude. " One of the largest forwarders of goods to Berber has assured me," says tbe Qonaul, "that out of many thousand packages despatched by him, only one failed to reaoht its destination intact. Even large sums ofs money are frequently entrusted to them for conveyance over 300 miles of desert without any fear of its mis-carriage.

Valedictoby.—A very pleasant hour was spent on Thursday evening in the dining room of Mr P. Devane's hotel, on which occasion the Ariel Bicycle Club entertained to supper one of their most loyal and enthusiastic members, who is leaving Ash burton to fill a situation in Chrlstchurch. Ihe guest of the evening was Mr William Burns, ironmonger, who held a position on the right of the chairman, Mr J. H. Pauling, vice-president of the Club. There were over sixty young men at the table, and after full justice had been done to Mrs Devane's Excellent supper the usual loyal toasts were honored, and toasts appropriate to objeots of the club, Mr Pauling took occasion, in proposing Mr Burns? Jj'ealtb, to present that genfcleman with a handaoma pig skin travelling bag, inscribed on a silver plate as follows s—" Presented to Mi William Burns by the Ariel Bicycle Club. June 29, 189$.'' The Chairman spoke in high terms of Mr Burns' character, of the work he had done in connection with athletip sport in the district, and in presenting htm with the present token of the esteem of his fellow members which he had to worthily earned by his macy sterling characteristics, wished him every prosperity in his new connection. Other speakers were also laudatory of Mr Burns, who suitably acknowledged the com pliments paid him, and the present he had just received. Among the other toast* given were " the Ariel," '* Cycling,'' "Footballing," "the A.A.C. & A O," "Sfc Patrick's D^y Sports Association," and " the host and hostess." Some excellent songs were suog during the evening to Mr Dardis' accompaniment, and the company broke up with singing " Auld lang-syna."

News in Brief.

Mr A. p. Williamson's new advertiaemen jp this issue announces further 'reduction i$ drapery and clothing dijir^np his clearing flalfi, " *

An unusual number of Ash^urfcon poultry exhibit! were aeot south pn Thursday to compete at the Qamaru show, the Pel ham Yards and Messrs K. Stephens and T, Breege being well represented.

A special meeting of the Poultry Society Committee is called for bo-morrow (Satur day) evening, at the treasurer's office. As this will be the last meeting before the show it }§ necessary for all interetted to attend! Be^srai kusjy&ers of importance are to be «ÜBfl»s6jß<3('aa4 jsb-»o*iaft?iji!ieee arranged.

The following appears in j&a i»aue ot the MtremtHe and Bankruptcy Gazette for" June 2 9tn .'.' Edward C, of Palmerston North, slaughterman, &$&»&"•> ™°»»M ' of the same place, from R. J. uou-f" 1- Pailmjent, dste<3 June 8, filed Jane 25, 25 per cent of winning? of racehorse Her Majesty,.-"

A Brigantine Overdue.

United PifiMf Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Donedin, July 4

Some anxiety is felt regarding the brigan tine Enterprise which lef| here for Tim&ru with cargo on June g4. She ws,s in fair trim, and no storm worth speaking of has been experienced. It is presumed she must hare blown off the coaat. She had a good deal of iron among her oargo, while on deck she had kerosene.

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH.

I lie Opening.

Sr. Stephen's Church iD its enlarged form was opened yesterday, special pervices at which Bishop Julius preached, being held in the afternoon and evening. At both ser vices tho congregations were largt, and assisting at the service were a number of clergymen from various paits of the diocese, including Rev*. K. A. Scott and T. A. Hamilton. In the afternoon His Lordshic preached from Acts n— 2, "And suddenly there c«me a sound horn heuvm as of a dishing mighty wind, and it filled ail the housa where they were sitting." He Bail they were there that day to deriic.ite the new part of the chut oh in Ashburton. There was something to his mind very delightful about that church. It was surely an act of fai h on the part of those who laid its first foundations They had cer ainly faith in the fnture of the town, that it was to become great and of importance, and they built their faith also on the past his tory of the Church of God. There was a love of the past strongly marking the char acter of the early settlers' love of the old sober ways of the church, and this love with the strong faith had wrought in the minds of tbe architecb who designed the plans, of those who adopted those plans, and of those again who set themselves to build. Those who builb the church accepted plans too large for the time. Again they built it of concrete that it might stand the wear and tear of many years, and be the house of God for a oentury. They had adopted a church thib was costly, bub it was one that was solid and lasting. The money spent upon it had made it more magnifi cent in outward appearance, but it could not make it more true to the purpose for which it w»s built or a more perfect symbol of what it is the oppression. They were not met to consecrate the church—they did not consecrate until the church was free of debt and wholly their own to give to God— when it was free they would render to Him something of their own. The text he had chosen was from the story of the first of ail Christian churohes—the upper room in which our Lord ate the passover with His disciples—where he first broke bread and poured out wine and gave it to them. In the upper room was gathered the church — disciples of our Lord—and on that day of Pentecost there " came a sound from heaven an of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting." Ib was as the tem ple filled with the glory of God —the whole temple fall of glory. So here, he trusted and prayed, every part of the church would be full of the spirt of God, and that its diviue influence would d ffuse itself not only over the people who worshipped, but over the whole city, aa it did from the tt triple of the Most High. But the bouse itself was filled with the mighty influence of the spirit of God. He could quite conceive that the house might have been more splendid and dignified, and the people more highly trained -*•»**educated, buo the influence exercised by them on u,<,-,«u. might then have been far leas. Everything depended on the breath of the divine spirit following wherever Christian people met to worship. It often happened that as churches grew in s:iß th«y lost something.of the divine presence; As congregations grew in sige, wealth, and statelioess they were apt to lose fervour—in a word, they loat the spirit of God. He quoted the words of a noble worker in the London Blums, whose little iron church had been replaced by a noble structure-r" I have never known in my church, with all its grandeur, the force of the spirit of God as I knew it in the little iron church in these slums." It may be our love of spaciousness may take the place of a desire for the light and power of the spirit of God. God forbid that he (the preacher) should cay one word to discourage the people of God, bub for God's sake, he implored, let them not be content witha large church, large offertories, and larger congregations, but pray that they might be full of the spirit of God— thab it may strengthen and bless all gathered within the?e walls. That was the burden of what he wished to gay, and the essence of all was the spirit of God poured out on all who worshipped within their church's walls. lie congratulated all who had labored of the work on bringing it something nearer to the Completion of the whole ohurch which they had in mind. How beautiful the church would be when ib was completed, but its beauty would be empty it the church were nob the true home of His people upon Whose name they called, and he asked them to pray earnestly to God to make the church the true home of his people. How thoee churches which they dedicated to God were bound up with their lives. They brought them their happiest and tenderest thoughts. When they passed within the doors they entered upon sacred ground, and as the church had been in the past, so let them pray it might in the future—the home of the heart, of the training and building up of a spiritual life thab shall witness for Jesus Christ in the town and in the village, and so make our prayer to God to have His blessing. At evensong there was again a large con gregation, and the service was very hearty, the congregation joining in the singing and responses. The processional hymn 306, "At the name of Jeeus," was sung, the choir entering; at the west door, followed by the Revs. £. A. Scott, T; A. Hamilton, Orbell, R. A. Woodthorpe, and tbe Bishop and phurehwar'dens. The service Tailis' cathedral setting yas IntoneS bj the Rev R. A* Wood thorpe, "the ch,°i)? and congregatipn" taking up the response* heartily.' The opeciial psalms chanted were 84,122, and 150. The lessons were read by the Revs. Scott and Hamilton, and the Magnificat) and Nunc Dimittia were sung feo Martin's festival setting, From Psalm H7 v 13, the anthem M Praise the Lord oh Jerusalem,' 1 (Spott) also went well. Before the sermon part I of the dedication hymn S§6, " BlesierJ pity, heavenly Salem," wua sung. The B,ishop. who was suffering from a troublesome cold and cough, delivered an excellent discourse, taking few text from Revelabion pel v. 10, " And he parried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and ih.ovp.cl me tb*t graat oity the holy Jerusalem descend' ing out of heaven from God." At the con clusion of the service offertory hymn 365, " O Lord of earth and heaven and sea, 11 was sung." After the benediction had been pro nounced by the Bishop the thanksgiving hymn 379, " Now thank we all our God," was sung as a recessional, the ohotr and clergy moving from the stalls at the eeoond verse. Aa a concluding voluntary Mrs W. B. Fox, the organist, played " The march of th«j Israelites," (EH). The offertories for the day amounted tol—afternoon £19 15s 3d, evening £S If 8 Sd; total for the two 3 services £26 Si lid, to be devoted t*6 the church building fund. The church was well lighted with about sixteen incandescent buruerej the fittings looking yery neat throughout. T.he npw portion of the fthurph provides acponv modaUon for two hundred rrjpre sittings. The visiting clergy expressed their admirat tion at the substantial additions, which., as the Bishop remarked, " Are built for ever and a day,"

The Eastern Situation.

United Press A»sooiaJ)ion—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Oopyrighw

(Received Wakapuaka July f, 9-15 a.m, Guardian Offioe.lo.ls a.m.) London, July 6 Lojpd Salisbury has informed Tsung li-^Tamen thai; .Great jßrjitaia will not jnsist on the' recall' of 'Governor Keivchau if the headman concerned fa fnwonary Fleming's murder is punished.

APPALLING FLOODS IN TEXAS

■PW&t Lps pf Life and Property.

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Telegraph—Copyright

Few York, July 6

Appalling floods have occurred in Te^as. The yallej of the Brazos Biver, 5$Q miles in lepgtjb and §0 in width, has been devastated, and trans formed into *a wilderness Two hundred and fifty persons were drowned and the losses of the farmars *re estimated at 10,000,000 dollars*

PARLIAMENT.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

WELLINGTON July 6. 1 he Council mat at 2 30 p.m. QUKSTIONB.

Iv n-ply to quebiions, the Minister of Education stattd that the Government u'pu d probably introduce a Companies L quidutiOD Bill this session ; that nppropri atiouß would bo a^-ked for I his year in Older tc give effect to the Inebriates' luslitutionts Act of last sessior.

FIKST READINGS.

Several Bills, including the Workers' Compensation for Accidents Bill, were read a first time. The Council rose at 2 45 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 6 The House met at 2 30 p.m. T»E RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Mr Hogg gave notice to ask the Minister of Defence if he would take steps to plaoe the New Zealand Rifle Association on a per manent footing.

THE VACANT SEAT.

The Premier asked and obtained leave to postpone a motion directing the issue of a writ for the election of a member for Welling* ton, in the room of Mr J. Hutcheson. He stated that he had called upon the Clerk of Writs and asked aa to the condition of the electoral rolls for the city, and found that the; must be reprinted before an election could take place. He had also been informed that they had been ordered to be put into the printers' hands at onoe, and by dividing ths work between two printers, the rolls could be printed by the 20th inst. If the writ was issued on Tuesday, 11th inst, the election would be held on the 25th or 26th inst. By further subdividing the rolls they might be printed by the 17th, and the election take place on the 21st July. It would be more convenient, however, the Clerk of Writs added, to issue the writ) on Tuesday next, and held the election on the 25th inst. The Premier added that he would be glad to discuss the matter with the two members for Wellington city, and the whole question was allowed to stand over until to-morrow.

FIRST REABINQ.

The Deceased Hus band's Brother Marriage Bill #aa introduced and read a first time.

ADDRKSSIN-REH,Y,

Mr O'Regan resumed Ihe debate on the Address-in-Reply. While approving of a Royal Commission to enquire iDto the marine scandal, it was a serious reflection against our present parliamentary system to say that the House could not deal with such an enquiry without party prejudice. Mr Ling maintained that the House was the proper place for an enquiry into the marine scandal. No one who read the evidence could doubt that Ministers had 'Interfered in an attempt to get Captain Jones a certificate.

Mr Duncan was not altogether satisfied with the Assets Board, and would support any proposal for its reoonaticutlon He defended the Premier's connection there with.

The House adjourned at 5 30 p.m. The House resumed at 7.30 p.m. Mr Duncan continued his speech on the Address-in-Reply, Mr Carncross contended thab there could not be the slightest doubt but thab the colony had not been in such a prosperous condition for very many years, and while he did nob attribute thab prosperity wholly to the legislation of the Government, it was & most important) factor in that result.

Mr Taylor defended the action of Mr J. Hutcheson in connection with the marine scandal, and penßured the Minister of Marine for his unmanly and undignified attack upon that member. He traversed the action of Ministers conniving at the illicit examina tion of Captain Joins. The memory of Mr Hall-Jones was a convenient blank in regard to many important details, and the Minister appeared to remember only what suited his purpose. The Opposition were being forced Into no-Gonfjdence debateb by Ministers in order that the latter's maladministration might be covered up. The man who dared to protest against the actions of Ministers haa bean branded as a traitor to the Liberal Party. He w*s aot in revolt against the legislation of the Government, but againsb its administration, He complained that the Liberal Party could not get the principle of mvaluing land carried out; that the national system of education had been in siduoualy threatened, and that) the oa. operative system of work had been brought into contempt. Mr Symes asked how was it possible for the Liberal pirty to support Mr Taylor when the latter went throughout the colony villifylng every member of the party. With regard to the marine scandal, he had come to the conclusion that there was nothing in it. The terrorising of the civil service was simply a wild and rash assertion of the Opposition, for there had never been a single case proved. With regard to land adminis tration, he pointed out several directions in which it couid be improved. Land Boards should be abolished. He defended the system of co-operative road works, and with regard to the charges levelled against the Premier of travelling about the country, he contended that it was the Premier's duty to do so. 'He would even be in favor of paying tjie leader of the Opposition to'do the same for the purpose of ascertaining the requirements of the country. Mr Lsthbridge was glad to learn thab the Government intended^ to push on the North Island main trunk line more expeditiously. He condemned the system of land valuation. On the motion of Mr L>wry the debate was adjourned? The i^onse roie at midnight.

FOOTBALL.

JUNIORS V. DRAPERS.

The attraction at the Domain yesterday afternoon was the football match, Junior Club v. Drapers, and resulted in a win for the soft goods representatives by three points (a try) to nil. Daring the greater part of the first spell tho Juniors were on the defensive, the back division of the Drapers showing good passing, and were unfortunate in not crossing the line. Shortly after com mencing the second spell, Pritchard took a penalty kfck for the Drapers, and charging, prevented the exchange, and from a scrum which followed,* a clever passing rush, re sulted in 1. Clark getting over! The kick at goal was a failure. The Juniors, by short k^cks into touch worked the ball well jnsjde their opponents' twenty-Jive, where a penalty kipk relieved, immediately after, Clark broke away and a second score for the Drapers was prevented by the pace of Bax ter, who caught bis opponent just an the line, No further scare resulted. In forward slay, the Juniors had, matter* their own way, continually breaking' me scriiin dtt an angle, and, but for breaches of the rules, should have scored during the second spell. la the back play the Drapers were much superior, their passing b,eing quick, accurate, and invariably at a nioe angle, and lets ael> fish play near the line would hare resulted more profitably ; while the attack of the Junior backs lacked decision, their passing gaining little ground. For the Drapers Orr, Minnis, and Boyle (forwards), Pritchard, Cal?rerhoTjße ? and Clark (backs), worked hard for 1' their side j while $efford and Re veil (forwards), and Johns sna Douglas (backs)', were niosb conspicuous for the Juniors. Mr G. Gamble had charge of the whistle.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright

London, July 5. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2 822,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,400,000 quarters,

At the tallow sales, 850 casks were offered* of which 149 were sold ; fine mutton, 26s 9d ; medium, 25s ; fice beef, 25s 6d; medium, 24s 6J,

At the wool sales, " Maope " dip sold at

At th« wool ea!es prices for merinoß were well maintained, but considerable quantities were withdrawn.

RAKAIA YARDS.

On Thursday, at Rakaia, there was a full attendance of farmers and others, and about) 300 sheep and a few cattle were yarded. The following prices were realised :—Fat sheep—Crossbred ewes 13s Id ; store •heep—• crossbred ewes in lamb lls Id to 14>, merino ewes in lamb 4s. 91 to 4« lid. Cattle— Bpringerg £4 to £5; fat cows £3 15s. >

FREEHOLD ESTATE SALES.

Mr David Thomas report* his lalea of freehold for the month end tap June 30 M follows ;~Lots 6 r 15,16,15 acres, Laghmor •state, to Mr Sutherland ; lots 15 and 16, containing 809 acres, Laghmor estate, to Messrs Chapmnn'Bros.; 140 aertt, Aahbarton Forks, the property of Messn Molntyrs Bros., to Mr P. Hyland; 186 acres, near Winslow (Mr H. Potter*) to Mr B. Shcehan} 07 acres 3 roods, near Springburn station (Mr James Johnston's) to Mrs H. Mowbray; and has let for a term of years Mr D. Cameron's farm, containing 77 acres, Ash burton Forks, to Mr P. Hyland.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. MATCH AGAINST NOITB.

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, London, July 5 Notts, with six wickets down for 132 in the second innings, declared their innings closed.—Jones 2, W. Gnnn 0, Shrewsbury 34, Dixon 8, Goodacre (not out) 51, Mason 6, Attewe 1 lb, J.. Gunn (not out) 6 ; snndriea 10. Trumbie took four wickets for 63 runs, Howell two for 27.

Requiring 87 runt to win, the Australians began their second innings, and at the call of time had lost six wickets for 53, and tht game ended in a draw, the Australian* requiring 49 to win, with four wickets io hand, The scores were—Jones 0, Darling 23, Howell 0, Trumble 0, Trumper 0, Kelly 7, Gregory (nok out) 8, Noble (nob out) 0. Wass took three wickets for 11 runt, Attewell two for 27.

COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting cf the Ashburton County Council was held to-day: Present— Messrs 0. J. Harper, Donald Williamson, James Johnston, John Latnbie, Matthew Sbitt, S. H. Chapman, and E. Herring. la the absence of Mr E. O. Wrighr, M.H R., in Wellington, Mr C. J. Harper was elected oh&irman tor the meeting. Mr Wrighb ww grauted leave of absence for the session of Parliament*

chairman's statement.

The usual statement by the Ohairmae, summarsing the business done and to be submitted was read.

BNGiNEKB'B RETORT.

The engineer's report wai read as follows :—

Ruapuna Water Supply from Rangitata Gorge,-—Mr Pearson hat now satisfactorily completed the works of No. 5 contraot. He has pushed on the work with commendable dispatch, and has finished it six weeks before the time specified. With reference to the other contracts, I ((are intimation to the contractors as requested—thab the contract penalties would be inflicted for non completion at the specified time. With the exception of No. 1 contract, which is a long way behind, the other contract! bid fair to be finished about two or three weeks after specified time, or about the beginning of September. In a few days I will mark off more in detail the remaining portion of main race in No. 1 sub-division, extending from top of main terrace to Montalto-Ealing road, in length a mile and a half, and will have tenders in for that section at an early date. That portion of it through the property of the National Mortgage Co. can be finished by Ist September. The further extension through No. 2 subdivision will follow m soon as loan matters for thab section are settled.

Asbburton-Rangibata Water Supp'y.— There is a sufficient supply all over the district, bat as previously reported, a good deal of race cleaning will require to be done in spring, when water is next shut off, as the conditions during last time were entirely unfavorable. Several forda have been re paired during the month. Ashburton-Rakaia Water Supply.—The race for reserves 2185-67, etc., has been completed, and the extension made through the eight allotments of reserve 1774,, neat Fairfield Freezing Works. Several clearances have been made in the vicinity of fordsj and there is a good supply circulating throughput the district. ' " '.*." * '

County Bridges.—The special and general repairs at Upper Rangitata traffic bridge have now been completed. The alteration of south approach to Hinds stock bridge at railway has been made aa requested. I beg to answer letter from District Railway Engineer re footway outside the abeep bridge there. You will observe that in the oiroumitanoea the cost would be con siderable.

Sheep bridge over Hinds River, Maronaa. -The width of river at this crossing ia 440 fret, and the cost of a stock bridge for that length, similar to bridge at Ma;field cross* ing, with approaches, efco, complete, I estimate at £315. The river for the moat part has, during the last few years, been contained within the southern half of the riverbed. A sheep bridge erected over that part would coat £160 or bo, but ia that case there would be the risk of contingent expense in keeping up the northern approaoh, or of extending the bridge if the river should set in towards the northern bank.

Aehburton Traffic Bridge.—Some repaire are being executed, and the approachea which were getting hollow in the middle are being made up with shingle. , The clearing of willows and broom fbra diatance of *twd! chainS fromthe bridge on sotfth side Vould/ cost about &,% "".■'■ vyiliqw Prpteqtjon at Bridgea.>~ Some additional fascine work and planting might be advantageously done <tt Pudding MM bridge, on strip'between road and stream, containing about 2| acres, and extending 29 chains northwards of bridge. Also some planting in river bank ddwn stream for a distance of 46 chains from the bridge. At Taylor's stream bridge the west end ia already sufficiently protected by groins and the eastern bank with a forest of broom.—At

south Aihburton bridge the north end requires no protection. At the south end the grf und is shingle and bowlders, and willow would not grow there |! b«fc * two' btulety groins might be of service some distance ufc from the bridge, Thw groins, however* would be pretty expensive, coating probably

about £50.

County Plantations.—Tenders for planting will be placed before you to-day,! in term* of arrangements made by the PJantatioc Committee/ The Committee hag not y&l decided as to what portion of the ezoh'angsa land near Fairfiaid freezing work^ ia to be planted. You will ohaefVe from !^r Wiir mouth's letter that ' the Company woul^ prefer this yaario plaptpg j;o pc d^de at fyfe upper end, ' - fence at Korth Ashbur^on Riverbed, ne«t lino of Timaru Track.—This fence extended across tlje riverbed fora distanqe of abqa| oleyen ohaina fpom freehold and to witbi« three chains of the northern bank. It was

in an objectionable position, and liable to gather silt and drift-wood, and to deflect) flood water in the river. Mr Spencer informs me that he haa now removed the fence, afeid

will level down that portion of id whioh was

bankec). •■ * > - Hoiaoned Grain.— J!hia process p pn ing m fast a'a the nature of tfie weatw admit; " '

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F. FBRRIWAS. " FOE BALK " PARK STREET. I HAVE FOR SALE —Two Guod Dwelling Qonsen, together with \ an acre of land, in a fir^t-c'ass locality ; suitable for either occupation or invest ment Full particulars on application. F. FERRTMAN. FOR SALE. fdfZLf\ On eai«y teims will purchase dwOU a good Building Site fronting the Town Belt. Thnjand ia fcnaed with good live fences, and has erected thereon a substantial shed atd wash-housa with pomp. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY OF 500 ACRES. I HAVES F )R 3ALE-The Goodwill in lease of 500 Acres of quod tussock land, well fenced with seven wires and standards. A comfortable house is erected on the land. Rental, Is per acre. The property has noi had Sheep on it for four months. F. FERRIMAN.



FIFTY-FOUR STEARS UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. mHIS CHEMICAL PREPaRAIION 18 OARiSOLI3I!D as a remedy against the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Posts taking the seed dressed with it. This Preparation is now being USED EXTENSIVELY Itt ihe Colonies of New Zealand, Aus tralia, and Central Africa. WHEAT BOWING. Best and Cheapest Dressing ]for.seed Wheat, UABBOOSED, Patronised, by Thousands of the First Practical F rmer« he Kingdom. PBRtIOT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. It tfi acknowledged to be an Establish d Fact that D. CLARKE'S CARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR



Van Houten's Cocoa, Jib, lid ; Jib, Is 91 ; lib, 3a 31 Fry's Cocoa, £ib, B£d ; lib, Is 4|d Real Good O%ndles, 4sd pep lb ; 8s 6d per box Parafine Candlen. plain and fluted, 6|i per lb ; 12a 6d per box Fairy Night Lights, Is 2i per box Flake Tapioca, frba for Is Pear', 6lbs for Is cago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, Ljmon, Orange and Cit ron, 8d p(=r lb lib Tine Assorted Jams, 6d per lb ; 4^ 91 per doz 21b Jara Assorted Jams, 14< 61 per df z Lea ard Perrin'a Sauce, large, 2* 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, email, 51; large, 91 Brown's Corn Flour, 84 pei lb Whiting, 7tb for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, la 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 9d per tin, 83 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb / £ Tomato Sauce, 9<i per bottle I Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 4lb Is, 56!b 11s 3d Treacle, 2lb 6d. 4lb Is, 71b Is 9d Finest Raisins 6W perlb Finest Sultanas . ... 7s^ ■„ .1 Finest Currants f>d „  Stewing Figs ... .... 7£d „ „ French Plums (choice) ... 1" „ t. Stewing Plums 91 «< » Finest Muscatels Is 41 „ „ Californiac Muscitela ... 1h „  Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes. Is 9 i per box Almonds, Jordan 2s id per lb Almonds, Valencia ... Is 61   Almonds, Sicily le-41 ,» ♦, Barcelona Nuts ... ... 81 »i •» Shell Almond 101 „ „ Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4|d per doz D y and Martin's Jar Blacking, 61 per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 91 per doz Nixey's Blacklead, Id siz*, Jdperdiz James' Dome Blacklead, 6i per drz M)AP—Pear's, 4 tablets in box, la box Siikstone Soap, lOd per bar, 10s 61 per box Triumph, 61 pßr bar, 7a lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 81 per bar, 8, 6d per box Pear'o Un"«jenfed Tablets, 6d, 5j 6J per doz Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor Tablet*, Is 3d per diz Juvenia Soap, 81 and 101 each j Hu^s <n'» Extract of Soap, Is 4d per doz 5s 91 per box Washing Soda, 141b Is, 8 61 per cwt Colonial Vim gar, 2a per gallon English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Oolonhl Vinegar, 61 per botle White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per box Sapollo Soap, 61 per cake, 5i 91 per dnz Monkey Brand Soap, large siz» 6d, 5s 91 per doz Barilla Ash, McOlinton's and Thomp son's, 9d perlb Pear's Violet, Powder, 81 per box Fulter's Earth, 81 per box Lime Juic* and Glycerine, 91 per bottle Glycerine, 61 per bottle ! Vaseline, 61 per bottle Osmohor, loss 3d, lib Una 3s 101 BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 51 per lb ; 4jd per lb per tin Albert Lunch, 3jd per lb Balmoral Lunch, Sniper lb Super Wine, 6d per lb, 6|l per lb per tin Zsalandia Mixed, 6d per lb, s|i per lb per tin „ ' PEPPER—White ... Is 41 per lb Black ... 18 21 „ „ Whole ... Is2d „ „ GISGER—WhoIe ... Is 31 „ „ Ground ... Is 41   Carraway Seeds 81 „ ,



Kfioe and Label Regiatered under Trade Maika Act, No. 13,796, and 158,143) HAS BEEN USED F FIT THREE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wool Pits, ledbary, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889. Dear .c ir,— l am pleased to testify to the efficacy of your "Carbollsed Wheat Protector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a • k smuty ear of corn In my life ; therefore era confidently rocommeßd year " Wheat Protector" as & snre preventative for Smut, etc. -I am, yours truly, 'G. B. JONES. Mr G. B. Clarke. PREPARED BY G. B, CLARKE, M.P.S., MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, WOBUBN, BEDS, ENGLAND. Proprietor of the Sheep Dipping Com-



position.) In Packets containing suffioent to trees Eight) Buahete of Seed Wheat, Barky, Oats, or other Corn. AGENT FOR ABHBURTOS, F FEBRIMAN. —NOTICE BOON TO THRESHING MILL OWNERS AND OTHERS. i THE AHandale Goal Goy., LIMITED, bHAG POINT. riIMIS COMPANY'S COAL is the BEST j Produced on the Eaetera Seaboard, 1b unrivalled both for Steaming and House hold Purposes, and Highly Recommended fry the Threshing Miii Owooreof this district, ORDER FROM OUR AGENT— , J&WEB tLLIOTT, ! AHHBI; K.'I'OIN, OR AT THE COMPANY'S MINE.



JOHN ORR AND GO'S LIST^ FLOUR — **&B* per Ton - — SUGAU — S|d per Ito witl* Tea VV I&4ARA7ILLA GARDEN TEA— 1b lOd, 2a. 2<j 4d per lb 51b Box  8j 9d, 9j ?«1, 11s lOibßox .- » ... 16* Bd, 18s 4d,1|215.8d KOZIE TEA - 101b Box, 18» 4d % 51b, 9. 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box,||lßs 4d j 61b, 9a 7d -PROVISIONS FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Subton's always in stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS —»' Lewis'," " Morepork," "D.lMoOallum." Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls. GORE OATMEAL—2SIb Bag, 2a 6d



Pimento, whole"... ... la   Pimento, pround la 21 „ „ Mix'dSpice l^lperpackefc PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, 101 per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Crofs and Btackweli's, Is 31 pir bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Curry Powder lid per bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum ... 6d „ „ Saltpetre ... ... ... 6d   Tartaric Adid IslOd  „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2a per d<>z lbs Whole Llnserd 3 i perlb Linseed Meal ... ... 4d  ,„ MATCHES-Plaids, 4^d per doi, 4s per gross 250's Is 61 per d< Z3" 1000 s 5d per box, 4s 101 per dozen t Bryant and May's Safeties, 81 per dozen Yarmouth Bloa'ers, 9 for la Maconochie'e Fresh Herrings, 6|d per tin „ Herrings In Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herrings in Shrimp, 101 per tin „ Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin „ Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Oysters ... ... ... 81 „ „ Sardines, large Alberbs ... Is „ „ Sardines, large ... ... 81   Sardines, small 41 „  Salmon, H.'lly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 81 „ „ OlL—Lucca, 2< 4d per bottle Salad, \ pint sd. 1 pint lOd Oastor, \ pint hi, 1 pint lOd Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spicad Beef, 2lb tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Is 31 per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2 z, Is 101. Leiberg's extract, Is 91 per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 91 per tin Mellins' Food, Is 81 per tin Nestles' U lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2|d per lb, 51b for la Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 4lb for Is lOd Macaroni, 6d par lb, 4!ba for U 101 Pearl Barley, 2£l per lb Ground Rice, B|i per lb Aulsebrook's Cocoa, Jib 4d, lib la 31 Cadbury's Oocoa, £'b 10J, |lb, Isßl Star Oocoa, 3? per lb (Jastle Brand Salt, lew., 5j Rock Bali) . cwt 6s Table Salt, 71bs Bd, 14lbs Is Si Table Salt, 21b jtre, 81 Edmond's Baking Powder, lid Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, 101 Chef, 101 Orosse and Blackwell's Aisorted Es sences, 91 per lb, 8a 6d per dozen Colonial Assorted Essences, 51 per lb, 4s 9d per dczm Rickefct's Blue 101 per lb <Empire Blue 81 , s  feean's Blue ... .. 10d „  Aul^ebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, 7d, 6s 9d per dozen Devor'a Jelly Powders, 6d, 5^ 9d per dcz Colman's Maatard, D.S.F., Isßl perlb, |lb IOJi, Jib 6d Colman's Muatard, loose, Is 31 per lb srAROH^-Oolman's and Berger's, 2i 61 per packet „ Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb „ Glaze Chinese, Is per box  Glajs9 Japanese. 61 per lb Symington's Coffee Essence, la 2d per bottle Turkish Coffee Essence, 10|d pe* bottle Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, 91 per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7| 1 per tin, 7s ;31 per dozen.



SPECIAL NOTICE. ■■ :o:-— ■ r¥TANTED—THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL QUOTATIONS. ROLLITT'S ROLLER FLOUR £56 S» per ton SHEEP NETTING, (C,S )  .. .. 3d per yard. BARB WIRE (RojO .. .. .. .. 1S» 6d per coil. NO. 9 FFNCE WIRE 9s 6d per ewrb. O X TUBULAR LANTERNS .. .. .. Is Od. BOILED LINSEED OIL .. .. .. 14s Od persg»llon drum CASTOR OIL .. .. .. .. 13S Od per tin. 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 3»Ts 6<3. LEWIS' PRIZB BACON, SIDES & ROLLS .. Vid. j JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON, '



Friedlander Bros. FOR PRIVATE SALE. VTTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FKIEDLANDRR BROS. s LIMITED THE WELLKNOWN SINGLETREE PROPERTY, Containing 216 0 ACRES, Situated near Alford^Forest. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd., Liad and Estate Agents. TITE are CASH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GBASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. FAIRTON.



V^TE 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 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. fm-wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmm OUR ANNUAL SALE OF DRESSES, MANTLES, & MILLINERY, FOR 14 DAYS,



FROM BATOBDAY, Jnlyl. ALL Dre'sei from 2% 6d per yard aid upwards MADE FEIE OF CHARGE. Lowest qualities reduced and made up for 8n 6d, Jackets, Capes, and Waterproof Cloak* to be cleared regardless of cost. Millinery and Trimmings reduced to effect a complete clearance. BARGAINS FOR All ABHBUBTON Drapery Company ~~ TREES FOR SALE. FRUIT & FOREST 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 JForoßt Trees supplied and planted by me w|ll be guaranteed for j.2 months. Quotations supplied on application. James Porter, KUKSERYMAN, ALLENTON. ASHBURTON



NOTICE. A NfT person or persons found Trespassing o» tfce Riyers,da\e Esjbfc^ in pursuit of game i wiU fee proi&acu^eiji, W. B. gTRANGE. The proposed Young Men's Club deserves the support of every citizen. And it is hoped that the young men themsfllirei will appreciate the efforts now being mada to establish an institution for their own bejjeßfc in Aahburton. A« the youths of our colony become better educated, aai elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps and associa tions as the proposed Oiub will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected I and better citizens. They will no longer be found loitering 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 Ckaiohbad and Bbrryman are evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock ot new winter goods comprise the newest styles and tnaterals ar now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fit and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to find the beefc tailors and to get entire " satia* faction.' Ladies aliso find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm in the latest styles moat satisfactory, and at the most reasonable prioes. 34 mAIKRI Factory Butter, guaranteed X fresh, <in £lb pats) Is Id per Ib, is the Finest Flavoured Butter in New Zealand. Only procurable at Fletcheb Bhos., Cash Supply Stores. Try a pound and you will have no other.



•' Stop Smojs:ino," said a Boston doctor t an ailing patient the other day, " and it win lengthen your days." lltfs p»t*eat "topped. The doctor'a prediction was venMed. i-tie firsb day, the patient declares, was as Umg m his whole previous life. Prosperity is the besb protector of prinoiple. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow; s, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success, lhat is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not say ao, aßk anyone. He is well known, havin« been here nearly eighteen years.



He Only Brviati W^at Jls»» JBeen Siiiil A"r»iiin<l *»»«' P la*«: ' " It has been demonstrated repeatedly in every state in the Union and in many foreifiH oountriep that .Chamberlain's Cough Remedy isa cerjbain preventive and cure for crrup. It has become the universal remedy for that disease. M. V. Fisher of Liberty, W. Va., only repeats what) haa been said around the globe when he writes ; " I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my i family for several years and always with perfect Buooeßi. We believo that it ia not only the best cough remedy; but that it is a sure cure for croup. It has aayed the lives of our children a number of times," This remedy is for sale by ABjj3?op,TON Depj? Cp."