SECOND EDITION

THE ASHBUKT'JN TRAIN eiERVIOBS

Trains leave Ashburton daily for— CHRISTOHURCH—at 720 n.m., 11 am.,

3.15 Pitn., 7 spm. (exerts ) TIMARU~~at 10 55 ".m., 3 50 p.m. DUNKDIN—at 12 54 1 .m. (axiiress) SPRINGBURN—at 4.25 pm.

Trains arrive daily at Ashburton from— CHKISTOHURCH—at 10.45 *.m., 12 47

p.m (express), 8 p.m. TIMARU—ar 10.35 a.nr\, 25b j>,n>. DUNEDIN—*' 657 p.m ( xpresn) SPRINGBURN-at 9 45 a.m.

EPHEMERIS.

Phases of Moon for July.

BUN.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for the following place* as under, subject to the neceesarv alteration.: - THURSDAY, JULY 19. For Northern Pur s and Westport, pfr Rotomahana, at 6.30 p m. W. H. Keknsk, Postmaster.

Commercial.

THE LONDON MARKET

United Press Association—By Klectrio Telegraph—Copyright. Lowdok, July 16 At the wool Eataß there in good compe tition and an upward tendency.

TEMUKA STOCK SALE.

The entry yesterday wag a moderate one, the weather nffacting the driving of stock, and sheep sold at a slight decline on late rate*. Cattle were enquired for and sod at improved value*. Pigs were well represented in alt elates except bsoonere, and sold at an advance in rates ruling at last tale. The following are prices realised : —Sheep—Fat ewes 14a 6i to 16s, two and four-tooth wethera and merino eweß (very forward) 16i three parts fot do 15s 3i, hoggets 9* 10J, 'Jatrle—F*t eteeis to £% iat heifers £5 15" to £517« 6d Forward store*, £1 IQi to £5 12 6:1, spring owb £4 10s, £5, £5 10*, spring heifern £3 103 to £5 12« 61, two year old hei fers £2 I 7« 6d. Pigg—Weaners 4i to 6 j, email stores 10^ to 16a 6d, porkers to 35».

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRO DUCE MARKETS.

Q lo'ationa are a. follows : —

Wheat—Prime millin; nominal, Tuscan 2? 6d to 2a 71, Pearl and Hunter's 2i 6i to 2« 6d, wh le fowlwheat Is lid to 2*.

Oats (nominal)— Milling Canadian Is 71 to 1« B•■'. fh-rh feed Is Bd, to Is 9J, Duns and Danish Is 7d

Birley—Prlmo Is 10A to 2s 31 delivered. Floor —Millere' quote roller £1, stone £6. sharps £4, bran £3 1(K

O.vtuheaf Vh ff— 47 j6d at country station^ Ou.tnea £10 Beans—2i Si

Peiin—B uo Prussian and Partridge 2^4i to 2- Si Potatoes—lVrwentv 20* to 22* 61 a? handy country stations

Seeds—Hyegraaa, farmers' lines Is Id to Is 91, for fair and up to 2« 61 for prim« heavy farmers* *ecri, machine dressed 3sto3»3<+'. Oocksfoof, farmers' dressed lines 2£ I to 2f \ for bright seed, to 3<l extra good. Cow praaa 6^ *. V\ hite clover, farmers' lfeeefrl to 8d £S "! 72Z -i -^ ' Uairy Produce—Cheene, dairy, 41 to 6i, factory 51 to 5^4. Butter— iresh local factory, Is H, bent dairy 91 to 103, eak On br>x»») 81 to 91 for pr me. B^con and hams, s|l to 64^, fartosy i per 1b higher

Thf< s>.bo^e prices, except where otherwise stated, are those p»id to farmers fo.h,, Lytteltor.

DEATH.

DoWDino.-On July i 7, at Havelocfc Street

YVpHt, Aehburton, afrer a brief illnfB", Chablb Henry 3owding. Aged 61 ye rs.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 1900. TEACHERS' SALARIES.

The Public School Bill introduced by Mr George Fisher, the junior member for Wellington, which was thrown ont ou Wednesday last en the question of its second reading, had & good many defects, and it is just as well that it got no further, for it was not a workab'e measure. It had, however, one good point about it, and that was a proposal to provide for a proper recognition of the value of the work done by the Stats school teachers. Perhaps there is no more objectionable feature in the present education system than tho false position given to teachers. They aro neither honored as the dignity of their profession demands, nor paid according to the value of their work. Mr Fisher's Bill proposed to increase the pay of the public Bchoo) teacher?, and also to make it uniform throughout the colony. That the teachers are under paid, more especially those under the North Canterbury Board, is pretty generally admitted by all those who are capable of intelligently appreciat* ing them. The great influence they exercise in forming the characters of the young—-an ipfluence whose (fleets in most cases extends throughout their subsequent career, —is undeniable. Some idea, however, of the value the educational authorities of New Zealand have eet upon the work of our teachers rjuay be gathered from the figures contained in a report prepared by a subcommittee of the North Canterbury Education Institute, which was recently presented to that body From this document we make the following extract, whfch refers to the recent reductions made by the Korth Oanter bury Board of Education, and points out the superior position of a mechanic : —"From 1886 and up till 1893 painter?, carpenters, and plasterers-— in fact, all artisans engaged in bui'ding trade?, except bricklayers—received 6s to 8* a day. Now they receive not les» than 9a a day j carpenter* 10a Bi, bricklayers 12* a day. In thepist,in times of depression, teachers have invariably been called upon to suffer, j in common with other wage earners, a reduction of income. At this time, therefore, they might reasonably have hoped to share in thegeneralprosperity, This hope has not been realised. 'On the contrary, they have been compelled to suffer a atill further reduction in

nalaripf, amount ing generally to »boufc 7 pf r cfrt ) at r t.tinp, too, when thec^st of living has materially increased. In addition to this reduction, several teachfra have been thrown out of employment, altogether. This is the second time within six yearn that the Board have rr-tr» nchert 'y reducing their Bt«ti', whereby a number of our teichers lost th«'r positions, «nd others had increased work to do for less pay. We venturo to tbi» k thi*;^ h^d a redacten t-een mude under similar circumstances in nny trade r very gre^t outcry would have been raise-d, ar.d the michirjfiry of recent labor log islation would have-'bernset in motion.' Very few peop'e will d ny that thr teachers have stated their case with great moderation, toakjr.g no reference as they might havo done—to the fact, well known throughout New Zealand, that the reductiom from time to time made by that Board were rendered necessary to enable the Normal fcchool to be kept up. This establishment not being officially recognised by the Government, we believe no *p cial grant is made for its maintenance ; and this mu-t, therefore, be a severe strain on the finances of the North Canter* bury Board The ridiculous salaries paid to teachers mast act pre judicially upon the interests of education. The report we h*re quoted from above 9 says that then is no inducement for yonng people possessing ability to enter the profession. " After five yeW arduous work and long hours they will get £90 per annum, when they are fortunate enough to get an appointment. Is a salary of from £100 to £120 suffi cient for a man of from ten to fifteen years' experience as a teacher, who has, moreover, graduated in arts or science 1 Tet we have cases such as this in our district; and we have lady graduates earning £1)0 and less. Mechanics, whose training is leas costly and arduous, and whose work requires less special aptitude, can get a wage equal to £150 a year; Our lady teachers are still worse paid. Sixty five pounds a year, a common salary for assistants, ii not a living wage. In- Z°a land, with its high cost of living, £30 is the least upon which a lady teacher can keep herself without assistanca from her family In factories girls can earn, aftep three or four years, wages equal to £65 or £80 a year. The best salaries offered to our lady teachers in North Canterbury amount only to £195, and there are only four positions in the whole district carrying more than £160. The head di ess makers and milliners of our large establishments e*rn sometimes £300 or £850." These facts indicate a most unsatisfactory—not to aay discreditable —-state of things, and it is to he hoped that the Minister for Education will introduce this session, some measure thtt will not only give relief to the paMic school teachers, but also raise the status of the profession. That is a matter upon which much of a teacher'o influence for good must depend.

Local and General.

• # * Interesting reading matter will be found oq the firat and fourth pages of this isaue.' > ■. . ■ ■

Bk gun Consulj.—Mr G L Dennistoo has been appointed Consul for Belgium at Dunedin ■;.

WiATHEBRiroRT—The following is Caf • fciin -.Edwin's forecast—strong southerly winds, and glass rise, frost to nigh 1.

HKvr Post Offio* -The Ft ess' Wellington oorresp nd nt writes, thai the erection of the new post office at Ashburton is shortly to be oommonotd. It will be a first c'a«» brick building, and will take, seven or eight month, to complete.

Volunteering —There was a good muster of the ABhburton R flis at the drill shad last evening, about fifty-three being ob paiae, under Captain Dolmtn. Iho company was put through a few company and section movements by Lieutenant Hayes, and the Sergnants in command of the sections gave the men some musketry initruotien.

TiKWAbD Yaki>s—Tho state of the Tin wald Yards is not calculated to attract any persons bub those whose business there ii of a pressing nature. The y<Mrds themselves, and the approaches to them, are inches deep in mv 1 It would not coat much te provide a shiogle path for people on foot, to enable them to reach tho rails, upon which they might wcrk their way to the spot they wished to reach.

Thk Wasting house Bbakk,—The work o! fitting the Westmghpuee brakes to ihe rolling stock on the North Island railway, which wh begun on Friday, is to occupy th' cc years (say. the New Zealand lima). So far no contract has been let for the South Island links, but it is intended to provide the express trains with the new brakes as soon a. poaßeble

Poultry Show.—Our readers will no doubt be on the look out for this Bhow, which is to be held next Friday and Saturday, Mr D D Hyde, the poultry expert, will be present, also a number of exhibits from various part?, Ihe art union pictures, &c. are on view in Mt Bairstow's window and are a really valuable collection. The ticket. are nearly alt gone, and should ba secured early

Thk Babbitt Pest—The Timaru Hetald is informed that rabbit, are now spread about all over the district srouud Timaru. Th«y have been teen oa the flat at the Wash* dyke, »nd all the way to the Opihi, and on tha farms south of 1 inmu, and even oloae to the borough boundary Jn that direction along the Saltwater Creek.

Abb 3*l DAT—The weather early this morniDg, pub a damper upon all thoee intending to. have a special outing. A oold south east rain, accompanied by sleet, pre vailed until about 7 a.m, when the prospect, cleared, somewhat and the rain ceased, but the wind oon-iaueJ and the temperature ws. almost Arctic. The altered conditions, however, enabled the coursing and football matches to take place*

DivlNß Sirvice Trains—The manager, of trunk railway line, in the United State, are considering a plan for holding Divine Service on all {rains travelling long distance, on Sunday. It is proposed that the dining oars should be used as chapels every Sunday morning, and that; the passengers should bo invited to attend the religion, services, which clergymen will conduct. The railway managers believe that the adoption of the plan would increase businei. by removing much ef the prejudice against Sunday travelling.

Tub Draining of Lake E^liskere—la the operations ab the Tauaiuto lagoon, Mr Forbes finished the concrete pipe to tht aea through the shingle bank along the beach, and the water was turned on on Monday. The result was very satisfactory. The contractor i. now at work at what i. locally knowD as Coopei'd cutting. The plans were drawn by Mr Hugh Templer, engineer to the iSeiwyn County Councih

Interprovincial.

Ui-itwt l'lesß AhociAtion—By Eleofcric To'ft^traph

WKLLIf^GTON, July 18

At ilie GoverDment caucus today ttere w*y a full «t tu.iarioi-. The quebtioa of the prfpobcd increuse to Mima er's salaries and t'e Governor's allowai-.ca was discuessd, bul< n« citctsion was arrived at. The oatous a''jo umd tiU lhured*y, when the matter wii; be further considered.

The Municipal Conference paseed rosolu tiona in favour of dividing the fees for licensees from the hire of vehicles among the boroughs within a five mi o radiue, and that the candidates deposit £B, and forfeit it if they do not poll one eigth of the vctea of tha successful candidate; that school teachers residences and Government pro perty should pay rates: that mining p-o ---party should pay charitable aid raUs, and that Government and Insnrauca Complies contribute to the oo«t vf fire brigade*, and th»t hawkers should be taxed.

Correspondence.

(W* do not held cartelves responsible for •ylnioni oxpntMd bj our cornapoadmU

THE AMBULANCE CLASSES

TO THE EDITOR,

SIR,—I was somewhat surprised on read. ing the report of the meeting hold in connection with the above, that the classes Are to be held on Saturday afternoon, as on that day only those of independenb~-Hiean« can possibly attend. Now, I take it, the knowledge of ambulance work is just as i useful to those who have to work for their [ living as it is to those in a more forlanate i position in life, in fact I think more so, at j they are more likely to be witnesses of I accidents, where a know'erige of ' first aiV j weald perhaps be a meant of saving life. The promoters may i»y—Why did not this class ; of oandidates go to the meeting and urga j their claims for some other day ? The answer j pan only be that) the meeting was held on a Saturday, Now, as » wellwisher of the ' movement, 1 would suggest to the Committee : the advictibleneas of altering the day to Thursday, when the nr j>ri:ty of work people have a holu?ay. and would, do donbb, avail themselves of the instruction given at the ; classes.—l am, etc, { Wsllwishbr.

APPROPRIATE TEXTS.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,—l read with pome amusement jour extracts ,irom the Auckland Herald conoern ing myself with regard to appropriate textr. This same wrier has several times amused himself, and I will lay m ny of his readers, by throwing at me his balls of wit. We do not mind 10 long as the honor of 'he Church is not in any way impugned. For myself, I will only say th&t my motto is the motto of the Romans, "I tin a man, and whatsoever concerns men concerns me," which is very much like Sb Paul's motto, "Ism made all things to all men that 1 might by all means save some." Thus mixing among men, we occasionally come into collision with them and they retaliate ; bnt we do not mind, for we believe we are much more useful than if we allow ourselves to be regarded as a separate e'ass or caste quite distinct from the laity, which, in my opinion, is a fatal mistake. We are men first and clergymen after. Regarding my three years' sojourn in Auckland, and I m*y say I have spent much and lab ur'd much, but it is pretty well known that I received nought at the hands of the Auck landers except—but it is a great exception— a few fast friendship?. I cost them nothing, and I asked nothing of them, but I feel I have done all that I could do up there They neither require scientist» nor clergy* men—at least, so it seems • and therefore I have no hesitation in castiDg my lot for a j time with such a progressive people as I fin 1 in the south. I was a few yean ahead of the time up there.but I think the convenient ! season may yet come, when thry will call | for me. My personal experience of I Auckland is fittingly summed up in the words of Heine, which inculcate the duty of self hep, which I preach and try to practise—

" They (?ava me advice and counsel in store, Praised me and honoured me more and n.ore, Said that I enly should wait awhile, Oflfer'd their patronage, too, with a Broile, < Bub with all honor and approbation , I nhou'd long ago have <?ied of starvation, Had there not come an excellent man, Who bravely to help me at once b^gan. Good fellow ! be got me the food I ate, His kindness and care I shall never forget; /cannot embrace him, tho' other folk can, For I myself am that excellent mm." —I am, &o, Jcs Campbell.

Hunting at Winchmore.

On Tuesday afternoon the Christcburch Hoancta met at Winchmorc, when a very large nomber of prominent people and others were present). The weather proved much more favorable than was antici pated. A sumptuous lunch, comprising all manner of dainties, attractive both to eye and palate was lervtd on the lawn in front of the homestead* The hostesses, Mrs Hart and Mrs Stitt, met the guests on Arrival, and together with Mr A Hart and Mr Stitt sue oeeded in ranking the day a memorable one in the records of hunting. An accident that might have proved serious occurred to a party in ft large drag just on leaving the house for the hunting ground. One of the pole horses, ia kicking, got his hind leg over th« pole, and in hia struggles to regain free* dem injured another horse. After some dsmculty the team was unharnessed with valuable help from Messrs Stitt, Lewis, and others, who, together with the driver, tacceeded in setting things to rights. The honnds were thrown off in a paddock between the homestead and Mr Stitt's property, about a mile or so front the former. After one or two false alarms a hare was found near a bsrley field, but) little of importance occurred in the first field. la the osxt field where a bare was found tha first lance proved fatal to three riders. Owing to fchs recent rains the ground was heavy and in consideration of this the speed throughout this run was very fast. The run lasted thirty minutes, the hounds eventually running down a hare in the open. The aexfc kill, which also proved a difficult one, praotically ended tho sport for the day. The most noticeable at the kills were Mrs Wm. Buckley, Mrs Wm. Bond, and the Misses Gerard (2), and Messrs Saunders, Woodroffa, Wm. Bond, and D McLe»n Mr Lyon, the huntsman, »nd the whip had their pack in first-class order, thereby giving rattling good sport. In faob the northern visitors admitted they worked even better here than in their own country, ani two very interesting runs were the result During the day a lady, who occupies a prominent position in hunting circles in Chrisrohurch, had an 1* extremely nasty fall, owing to the barbed wire being brought oat of the stakes waa lying on the top of the gore, which turned her horse completely overt Owing to the decay in the goree hedges throughout the district the numerous gaps created, have been repaired with wire and stake, and in many instances the old wire in the hedges proves a dangerous obstacle and changes the character of hunting. It was owing to these special features that more than the average number c.f spills occurred during the day. After a thoroughly enjoyable day's outing the guests returned to Winobmore, where afternoon tea awaited them before their return journey, all admitting that the hospitality shown reminded them of the goed old day 3 of hunting. Among the Ohristchuroh visitors we noticed Mrs W Buokley on Tavistack, Miss Gerard on Ballymeda, Mrs VV Bond oa Joker, Mr and Mrs O'Jftorke, Mr and the Misses Gerard (4), Mrs Alex Roberts, Mrs Buchanan, Messrs W Baokley, B Lane, D McLean on Gamester, Palairet, Woodroffe on Victor, Whitefoord, Bond, and others. We observed amongst the local guests Merd&mes GAM Buokley, Denshire, Wroughton, Tabateau, Snodgrals, Pilbrow, H Mackay, Leahy, Ourtis, Tennaut, Seymour, Knight, Davison, and Misses Upton, Crauoher, Leahy, Bell, Pilbrow (2), Orr: Messrs JON Grigg, Wroughton, Hart, Denshire, Paul, Upton, Dr Maude, H Fooks, Curtis, Saunders, Roberts, Lamb, Oromie, S Brown. Master R Hart shaped well on his first appearance in the bunting field, i

The Plague.

United Prees Association—By Elfeottic Telegraph- Copyright ADKIiAIDK, July 17 Another case of the plagus i» re ported. The patient is a m*n n»m;d Oaborue.

Ju'y 17

Another caß« of p'ftgue is rpportrd amm nhiued Roberrp, at West Glftbe being the sufferer.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

The Fighting at Tunisia

The Chinese Artillery

GtaoA Work by the Jap*ne:i

<}a'. <j9i\ Pres* Association—By Electric Telegraph—C>pyrigM Hon« Kong July 16 A student interpreter, writing on July 10, declared that the Dowager's throat to massacre the foreigners induced part of th>m to send all the Customs officials and ladies to the legMions. Admiral Seyroonr'a repulse precipitated a crisis, and the native servants in Karopean erap-oy, together with native convert!, were first fear ■acred Then the Boxers eet fire to many of the finest buildings in the city, and attacked the legations. The Government appeared to be paralysed. The Chinese at Tientsin are display ing great military resource, their ovwr powering weight of artillery rendering it difficult for the allies to maintain .their position The Japanese, cavalry are doing splendidly, making dashing charge*, wtile the infantry and artillery are very mobile. The transport and commissariat are excellent Sir Oiaud« M»cdonald, his wife and two children and five members of his staff were among those massacred, Dr George Morrison correspondent of the London limes, who was a native of Victoria, also fell a victim. Among others butchered were the Revs Ailar dyce and Russell, South Australians Mra Allardyce, accompanied by her children, went to Shanghai recently. The allies, chiefly J pmese and Americans ejected the enemy and guns westward of the Tientsin settlement. The British Chinese who were etcorb ing the gun a, behaved splendidly. The* British, French and Japanese forces, each consisting of 100 men, defended the station on July 11, killing 500 Chinese. The cauuaitieso! the Britith numbered 19, and those of the other w«re heavier, A destructive fire was maintained from thn reoccupied ci'adei in the native city at Tientsin, and compel ed the allies to attack on Friday. The Russians were on thb right fl ink, with the American 9th Infantry and Marines on the )ef „ The troops be longing to the Shantung army joined the rebels in the eastern c.imp, partici paling in the fight. The defenders of the citadel, belonging to the Imperiaj troops, fought desperately. Their marksmanship was deadly accurate, kilsinjj 100 Russians, including a Oolonil of nrtillery, 40 British, 60 J*p*nese (including a Colonel), 30 Americans (including a Colonel and a Captain),ai>d 25 French. The assaults lasted all day, Final>y the allies, under a Japanese cominaniant captured the citadel and town.

THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT PEKIN

H<- Claude Maxwell MdcDon^ld, KCB, X 0.M.G., *a» born in 1352, was educated at Uppfnghfttn »ud Sandhurat, n»d entered the army as !i« u;enant ot the 74th Inlanders in 1872, He went through the Egyptian campaign au<l the Suakim expedition, receiving the Khedive's star and the medal with three olatps. After beias for several years at the British agency »b Cairo, he retired from the army in 1887, having#he rank of Mrjir, and b^otme Aotintc-agent and Consul General at Zirzibar. In 1888 he became Commissioner on the West Coast of Africa, and io 1889 he went on a special m:sßion Jot he Niger territories subsequently taking part at Berlin in the delimitation of the b< nnd»ry betwhen the Oil Rivers Protfetorate and the Camcroons, Up to 1896 he held various positions of increasing importance in West Africa. Then o»me his appointment as Envoy-extraordinary and Minister-plenipotentiary at Pekin, in whtoh position he secured several concessions for Great Britain, inoludinf the assaranoe that no portion of t'e province adjoining the Yang-tz^e-kiang Valley should be alienated to any other Power. He visited England for his heilth last year. Sir Claude Mao- Donald was married in 1892

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Adelaide, July 17

J Darling, the captain of the last Australian cricket team, is about to leave the colony and settle in Tasmania Sydney, July 17 Mr M'Adoo, of the Fiek Jubilee Singers is dead

Mr M Ocwlishaw, well known in shipping and mercantile circles, is dead

Mr Bobs, a representativ of the South African Chartered Compßny, has arrived to look oufc for cattle for Rhodesia.

London, July 16

Rowley, a gydney runner, finished third in the Hundred Metres Cham pionship at Paris.

The Trade of Sydney.

It la perhaps not generally known that Sydney ranks fourth among tho ports of the Empire for the volume of its shipping business. At present more vessels call there than at any port in Australia, and the value of their cargoes is also greater. In 1890, just 3,000,00$ tons entered and cleared to Sydney from foreign and intercolonial port», while hst year the tonnage wm 4,700,Q00, an increase of 56 per cent. That is very vonderfnl, considering the bad seasons that have afflicted New South Walea during a portion of that period. During last year Melbourne received by sea goods to the value of £15,360,000, and sent away by tea goods to the value of £16,200,000, making a total trade of £81,550,000 That place is fifth among the port* of the British Empire. Sydney in the same year received goods to the val«e of £21,500,000, and sent away goods to the value of £21,700,000, making the total vaiue of its trade £48,200,000, This great trade places Sydney fourth among the ports of the Empire, being exceeded only by London, Liverpool, and Hull.

Ashburton County Racing Club.

COMMITTEE MKKT^NG

A full meeting of th? »bovt< wa« held in the Ar«<ide on TußMlay, 17ih ins". Present — M.anrsTE Uptou (o 1 t<i«!n^n).K Gates, KG Crisp, Ruesul', U Davuouj G .Mn>rriott- Vi'atson, 11 Nicoll.

As the Prog!a>rm« Ba'.-O< nimktee had preferred to remit the a^ctukd '.ist back &g»in to the full C mrnitiee a general dueua ifu on the >ktai!s toot place Mr NiooHmoved that <h' Sp:ug Hs*odie p oa'first (Uy be mvle £43 an^ (h ■ TiowAlil H%ndic>pon <he a«<jon<i .lay £hQ, hut *hu WRa noS s(c..n<!i d 4

Mr Ku-B>ell'a mij'i'n that iha A«hbtirton Onavty Gup bo rer'uom! frosr. i 676 tt £70 »•'! rho Tiowb! t Ffftrulctp b« ioo-'H»^i JB6O wi C'rri d, aftrr which Mr G t«V propoiit • that the programme as now arranged b« definitely and fin*l y completed wat unaßiraousiy accepted, »nd the general opinion of m^mb-re was to the effect th»t a particularly satisfactory lwt had been provided for the forthcoming *priog tnvetlag on Septrmbpr 20»nd 21,

FOOTBALL.

Tht return footbi.ll match between Gltn tatlne! and Springburn Qlubn, which was to have taken place last Saturday at Spring burn, but was unavoidably postponed owing to the Gtantunoel team not being able to.get) aw»y at the laet moment, will t»k« pUo** next Saturday At B|.riogburo at 2.30, p.m The following pUysri have bees cboien to represent Spriogbnrn I— A Grieve, Wood*, M»«ee, Giiimao, Pergnton (2), Ch«pmsn, Johmton, Sh«rplm (2), Goidfmitb (2). W Grieve, MoIUe, and Hick.- Mr Bkird will cfioiafce at refcre* The Sprtaghurn Club alco intend if poaaibl* to arrange for the return tnaton with AihburteQ Clnb nrxt week at Aihbirtoa.

OBITUARY.

We regret to announce the death of Mr C. H, Dowding, which occurred last night at Ashburtoo. A few weeks ago he was con fined to the house by what was not at first considered a serious ailment, but we learn the actual a»uae of death was eoDgeption of the lungs from which he has suffered for aims time past. The deceased gentleman wan for many years mauager of Mr Stud* i holme's Ooldstream Kutate, and subsequently he entered into partnership with Mr Tod hunter, in the AFesterfield Kstate, on dir ao!ving partnership, he commenced business | in Ashburton as a Grain, Stock, and Land Agent. 8.-icg of a somewhat, "retiring die* position, he took no active interest in pttblio aff»i<-s, but in racing matters he took an energetic part, and he'd the Secretaryship of the Ashburton Racing Club, aud after* wards for a time the Ashburton County' Racing Club. He was one of the most prominent movers in \bo introduction of the Grand National Steeplechase into the colony*

Commonwealth

United Pr««s A»«ociatioH—By Klectrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Avttxwg, July 1? Mr Deafcin gays that the appointment: of Governor General was considered to bs between Earl Hopetoun and Karl Jersey, but there were doubts whether the latter would be able to accept a second term ill Australia.

Although personally satitfioU ~ with the amendment made in the Gorrmonwealth Bill, Mr Deakin thought it should not have been altered at aH. He declined to be draws as to whether Mr Chamberlain wasassym pathetic towards Australian aspiration* for & nationality as he should be. He fonad him exceedingly well informed in Atfltraliaa dealings with him, and he always had a ph»lanz of lawyers to back him up. The delegttes quite realised ftorn the first that it was from m mbers of (he legal profession that the bu'k of the opposition to the ap peal clauses earn?. He could give ao reason | for that, except patriotism. Still, b« might mention, without ar y particular bearing on the matter, that if appeals to the Privy Council were fboliehed it <vould mean a lorn of nearly £30,000 a year in feea to the legal profeision in Great Britain. That mm mm not much, measured hy. the total legal ° | receipts in the Mother Country. He need ; hardly say that thia motive never weighed with the Imperial Government Sydnkt, \fuly 17 Sir W J Lyre informed the Anembly that he had received a cable from Mr Chamberlain announcing t hat, the Govetaor Gsneral would be sworn in and the Common wealth will be proclaimed at Sydney

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wmainbton, July 17 The Council met at 2.30 THK OK4M BSBS OF OOMMIBOS BILL Petitions againsk the Chambers of Otm* merce and Mines Registration Bill w«r* pretented from the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce and others interested in oommerM in that district, from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, and from 2670 persona in the Auckland province interested in mercantile pursuits. On the motion of Mr WO Smith, tat debaie on the second reading of the Chambers of Commerce and Mines Registration Bill wm resumed.

Mr McLean's amendment, that the Bill be read a srosnd timo six months bence wai oarried by 17 votes to 16, . The Counoil rose at 4.40 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AFTERNOON SITTING The House met at 2 30. TAIMRNT 07 MEMBIRS

Mr L\wcy was refused permission to introduce the Payment of Members Aofe Amendment Bill by 35 votes to 14,

9UKSTIOSS Replying to questions. Minister* Mid teat —Steps were being pushed on to complete the Government Accident Insurance scheme, and Ministers hoped to report in about ten days.— Government did not see ita . way to exempt seamen Id aotual employment from tervioa on any jary.—The question of the establishment efatraining «hip for train* ing youths in seamantnip was under con sideration. —The railway department wm n»t a Charitable Aid Board, sod therefor* it was no part of their duty to convey »iok people to andfro in ihe colony. That wm a matter for the benevolent institution*; bub the Government were quite prepared to aon* ■ider every application on ita merits.— The question of removing the loading of 5a per »ore which is levied on crops: on lands for roading purpose! weald be considered.— The Government did not expect any employee* to work logger hoars than wen reasonable; therefore enquiries, shoald be ~ made as to long hoars alleged to be worked by Warder* in gao's.—The Government did not with numbers of the various Contingent ' to remain in South Africa, and would •ndekvonrfto prevent them doing *o."—The Government did not consider it advisable 1 that member* of the railway tervioe should be members of local bodies.—An amend" ment of the Old Age Pension Act wou'd be made in the direction of providing pensions to aliens who were otherwise \ unified,—-A Bill would be brought down this session providing that no person under twenty one years of age should be allowed to control a steam, gas, or oil engine; also, that any person having control of such engines should have to pass aq examination—The Government were not at present just fi«d in removing all restrictions upon paßetsngerv - arriviug from plague infected Australia.. The House adj mrned at 5 3Q p m

KTKKJNG SITTING The Hcaae resumed at 7 30 p m GOYIBNMIH* VALtTAMQK OF IAHD *i. « ■ moVtd th* ■•00Dd P««dißg of the Governn»at Valuation of Laed Ao* Amendment Bill Bt explrined that the present AuC wm found unworkable, an* it was now propound that objection! shoald be heard beforo the 3tip«> diary Magistrate During a drprrsxion owncn were only too glfcd to accept ihs vkiuktion of Ihc Und Departmeot, but when value had laortaMd m it had dutiog the puk IhrM yeMi, tb]tettoa wm mad* |by Qwoer* M h»vf Ibf

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£ttidy Economy and Buy for Cash from GEORGE DUNCAN & Go., "THE PEOPLED DaAPSKB,» TJtNO vED STREB1 1, ABHBURTON, OPPOSITE AROADE. /"I EORGK DUNOAV & Co have DECLARED WAR AGAINST BIG PROFITS, and arc \JC encouraged by form-tr successes to further ple>so their numerous Customers by selling All Hass sof l 'rap^ry Men's and Boys' Clothing and Mercery At Lowest; Bt'D&OCK !'ES, and do a maximum 'A trade at a minimum of profit. Undpr^of^d orioe» will convince Ihs most soap*ioal that for QUALITY and PRICES we CANNOT BKBKAT. AH Good fresh and new. NOW H YOURiPrORIUNIL'Y— S^eoiikl shipment-, »j >'i lot Faced Melton Radaesd migea in Oai O . ; i4 Blankets (best Dres9 Mftta' ijß quality mad<.) 5i tß> pair lee* thao Note t»»e prices — Uhriatchurch &■ m -, 40io wi !p, sll uaefu? colors, 8| t, wo fch For Sioßi. B-^ 18 6d, now 13,61 pair i« *. J .f »pf J r 4| ia wilJo ' "**• EBB i£h bXXXZr*"* BiZ> b6d3 ' Oolor.d Veketeens, reduced price., U 3d, lMt llsiS f°C "3 6d§ Wa B l^l\ lLm and good line. B.ack Ca.h ---' mere (all wool) Bnah and Bed Rags, Colored Blankets, ail Black Figured Dress Materials at greatly at proportionately reduced prices. reduced price. OoloniK) Flannel*, White, Pink, and 3het* Ladies Hemmed^titched Haadkerohlefa, kod.atSjiisp 4 for Is } Lawn dole 6i drK Strips Flannelettes from 2|d, Pink and Ladies' Fashionable Collars sd, Cuffs 6d, Bcripe Twill F!anne!lette 4|d up Muslin Aprons IG|4, Holland do li 3d Act Muslins 2j;i up, CVotonne* 3|d up, Fur Necklets 2s 6d upwards, Coreeta Is lid KevsrHblfl Cretonnes, double width, 9f iup » n d 2s 6d upward. Linen Tabhoga (special ralue) ll£d up, Ladies' Black Cashmere Uoso Is Turkey Chintz 4£d up State SiHsias, Al value, 3§d up, ©rey and Men's and Boys' Clothing, all made from White Calicoes 2d up Coloaial Tweed*— Special v*lae in 2yds width Grey Twill  , „ o . o  , , t „„. „ an t,* Sheeting* lljd, ip, 80 n 16|d Me» 888 ®M latest stylei,, 27s 6d Colored iJoonierpaao. 2* lid up. White „ °.P"« d«' * ,Tw« ed \"TT JA Satin and Honeycomb ,h, 4 6d ap M MS «I Saddle Twe«d .{el t» good) B*rii«!ey Crueh Towelling 2}.f np, Brown „ \ 2* ¥ P*ir o .. lft  „„ mi White Turkish Boller.do fifd up B°y» Knicker Smtß lOi 6d UP Clewing at half original price., I*die.» Mm > v p rin t e d Mole Trousers 63 lid, n. VuT la- , ,r Aman Cord 6a 6d, Denim S. 7d, do Jacket. Direct shipment (extraordinary value) Lioa t, tij 1 Onrtda. »b I- 61. la lid, 2i 6J; aluo 3yd« j long do 3s 3ci, 4$ §d to 5s 6d :3§ do long Large variety Bruce., Collars, Tie?, Belt., Si 6d to 10s 6d C»p», ftc, &c. Colonial Knit Sox li£d No one preased to buy. All Goods marknd in plain figaref. Kote Address—fancred s reet, next to Undrill's Cabinet Makers fNEW ZEALAND CLOTHING_FACTOKY. Bot'« Tvreed Sailor Suite from b* Boy'.H So ge Sailor Suits from 7a 6d Boy'« Twetd MelviUe Suits fro,n 9i B y'a Tweed Norfolk Saitß fom 12s Bey'h Sac Ku ck?r Suitß h< m 18, fed Boy's Covert Coa e> from 14s 6d Hny'a Iwsed Overcoats from 6 6d B ys Hteftr J .< kets from 6a 6i B -y'ri Football Je^eya fr< m 3d 3d B'sj'd Capa6deach Buy'e bailor Tamsls t-ach FOR GOOD VALUE, GOOD WEAK, LOW PRICE GO TO THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHINGJFACTORY. " Tod&lin' BUT and Toddlis' BEN", I'm nae sooner slockisned Than drouthy again"—'Old Song. KOTtiJNG WILL QUBNOH A RIOTOUS THIRST LIKK HONDAI-LANKA (JfcYLOW PACKED TiiA. SOLD !>y Mopsrs Cooch, and Carson and Co., Ashbnrton ; Mr Gudsell, Tinwald.



ING COMPOSITT N IN THRKK COLORS—BLACK, RED, BLU.h, j THIS £ne:itand most pccncminal Sheep Braiidins; Oil in tho maiket lUad ' tho opiniona of leading Sheep Farmers in j Otago: i WJ! IKTEND TTSINQ IT AGAIN t From N Z Ag-;eu tural Ce., ) WalmeaHoUbe. Gure, May 22, 1897. Dear Sirs,—We have found Bergbk's • Mavking Cil to be a gnd and durable sheep brai d'ng ir.%terial and intend using 16 again, as btingcheaper than fhe prepara tion totmevlf need for the parpoae.— P J Pateksoit, Stat. Mgr. WTDOUBTBCLY MOKK BCONOMICAI. THAN OIL AND IABJPBLACK From J M McKenssie, Baphy Park lafcata, Palmers'on. May 19 1897 Bear Siis,—l have great pleasure in ■tating that Berber's Sheep Branding (fcmponnd that I received from you has given me every satisfaction, and is , nndoobted'y more economical than oil and > lampblack. I MAKE A POINT OT RECOMMENDING IT From K&bort Logan, Ma-itang\ Hyde, May 10,189? Dear Sirs,—l have aaed Bbrgers Branding Oil for some yoara, and have found ibso satisfac ory that I make a point Of recommending U. The liquid in the ] drotm is of the same onsistency right j from top to bottom, and requires no stirring. OHLY TO TK USED TO BK AP2?EECIATBD om Jafties Taylor, Wairnna, Clinton 16, 1897 cur Sirs,—l used Bebger's Branding ] bUtk and red, last eeaa-m on myl fiock, aim I atn perfectly satisfied with *he results. To sheep farmers the preparation inva^uabSe, baing always ready and highly economicaS. It has only to be used to be appreciated. GIVEN EVERY SATISFACTION FOR SEVJBEAL YSAKS From Me Jhn ftlliott, Glad brook Station. Mif3'Jierr»rch. May 18,1897 My Dear Sirs, -• In reply to'your inquiry regarding Bbkgbe's Shet<p Marking Com pound. We have used this Compound on all our fl cks for eevera! years ard ifc has given every satisfaction. Ifc is o even quality »rid'is ready for use. I find it lasts welJ, being quite legible on ful woolled skins Ir is much more economl oal than brand raa<Je with ihe old materials j (!»mpbkclr and oil), as owing to its even ] quality, there is no waste. ] Always ready for use Guaranteed not i fco injure th« w- 01. Will wash off on teosmng without leaving a stain. .- Sold by F. FttKRIMAN, Aehburfcon, N.Z. F- FERRIMAN.; DONT Couoh—Relief can be obtaine < :m j medißtely. Uae KHJATIKG'd COUGH LOZENGES—weII kaowo m tho utterly un- , rTalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by the m&uy eminent physicians. They ati oncie check the cough and remove he c&use—withou any after effect-; the j most delicate oan therefore take them. One ■ Lozenge alone given ease—one or two ab, bedtime ensures tear, Sold everywhere n i 01 mH each



I WANTED KNOWN. [ J. JL HIGG3 HAS Paints, Oi's, Turps, Glars, Scrim, &0., aleo ch> joa Paperhangingn. ! PRICES LOW. ■ High Class Decorative Work a Speciality, Don't forg*f. —— 7 64 Coleman's Building, Tanered Street." o ! ■ M * ; . | . sh . * a 5 *> *8 3 8 £ " gi w g pr a. A H O g pq Ph Pm I tq QQ a 52 NOTICE. TyTRS C. BETTS, of Hampßtead, hwjiwb opened the Shop lately occupied by Mr , M^hcod, kb »'^Grocory Shop, on corner of Kb»». BeU. Strictly Cash. 7 5 WANTED— Buyera to aas oar vulue in Drees Goods. We have a well selected t.lock, bought by our London Agent for cash iv the beat markets and we oonS dently invite in^peotion and compartsoa. First-class Drees making on the Premises, —Mitchell & Tornbb " i)«loier^ooMßE, PIANO TUNER 4 EXPERT (Lftbe of London), TpS NOW in Ashbnrton for business. ' ORDERS may be lefts with MR ! LLEWELLIN OWEN afc hia Mn«lo 1 8t udio, Aroado Chambers, Aehbartoo , or at) [ Commercial Hotel. I



|r» /fffi-y / > this common MAfitfC sense? Kota FlrtlllW bit of it. No need of losing your hair in this way. And there is no need of your look ing old before your time, either. The hair may be preserved ■ , { and made AS^£mHP*Vl beautiful MjlfU by ffivincr ■ B it the food. tf 2k I V* foundin— W 11^« ■ It always VIWI restores •-—-—------i-——-—* color to gray or faded hair. Your hair may have all the dark, rich color of early life. Then why not have it so ? Prepare* kr Dr. J. C. Ay« ft C>., LoiwM, Mm., U. S. A. 070 LBS RE-PLATED AND BE-ENAMELT.ED In alt Golours, inoluding the LiTEST KHAKI, with Silver and Gold Decorations, From 20s. DATES, LOW A*D GO. ZEALANDIA CYOLB WORKS, Bumetfc Street LARGE IMPDKTATXON Of WALL PAPEBS- I HAVE j'xsb recdved (px p.Bo P.»paroa) k Shipment of the NKW KBT IN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These papers are exceedingly rich in design and colouring, People desirous of decorating iheir rooms later od, rrny choee their Hangings from the preaonfc full Stock, and I will lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR, EDRNE IT STKEET. Artist*' Material DepSfc. B. W. II \ N M X R. TO FaBMKRS I AM prepared to make very liberal caeh advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or L^mb, Shetp Ska**, etc, etc., which may bo pluce.tl in my han>is for *a?fl hero —or for Bale by my representatives in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for tho advance. —and my iepr>seritaiives in London having tho full knowledge of dealing with ail pr^du-e cnne'gompnrs which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meit my drafts, will not (sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there v the slightest charca of doing better *>y hoMirg for ft while The question of selling indif criminitely because i.hey do not know per sonally the aonsignor, is a very ."trong fea ture in the imde of doing their business, which has always recommended them. B. W. HANMER. ANTED KNOWN-That J. MoisoK has received a large atnek of Winter 8 iota and Shoes of the best material, also about to arrive new stock of French ( ood«, and it>vites the Public for inspection. Sale for one month, commencing SATURDAY, to clear the way. J. M. being the only reliable and practical Bootmaker in the town, this gives him superiority and facility ho know the best value and quality. Repairs carrier,; on just the same, in the cheapest, neatee), and moßt fashionable style. Best leathers used, and workmanship by the beat of tradesmen, at The Hall, Eaat Street, Athbm'ton. S~~tT STEPHEN'S 3HURGH Ashburton, During the winter months there will be a series of Literary and Social gathering! in the sceoolroom, in connection with the Guild, to which ail Parishioners will be we icomed. At these gatherings the Rev R A BWoodthorpe, M.A., will deliver a course of six Lectures :— 1. and 2.—The Rise and Progrns of the British Empire. 3.—The Moral Influence of Literature 4.—Rogland, Past and Present s.—The Nineteenth Csntuty, and its L"SBods for us to-:!ay 6 —The Place o Education in the Na tion *1 Life The first lecture wi:l be given oa THURSDAY, July 19, at 730 pm R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. Vicar Fiuit Trees and loses. fTIBE undersigned having the largest stock JL of FHUIT TREKS and KOSEB in New Z aland, bet^s to offer them to the publics at; the ollowing prices— APPLFS, on blight-proof ntccks, 2yrs old, 6i per dzm ; 3yrs old, 9» per d< z ; 4yrs old, 12s per drz; syrs old, in full bud and bearing, 15a per d< z. PLUMB, 2yrs old 6s per doz j 3yrs old, Qi per doz; 4yrs old, 12a per dtz; syrs old, 153 per dtz; 6yrs old, jßs per di z. ROSKS, Hybrid Perpetuals, 5s per dc?; „ Tea Peented, etc, 89 per dcz. SEEDLESS GOR-iK, Plantß 10s per 100 j £4 per 1000 ; Cuttings, 20s per 1000. Unknown correspondents must send a remittance with their orders. Catalogues and prices of Fruit and Forest Trees and Ornamental Shrubs of all descrip tion forwarded on application. ROBERT CLEAVE, Nurseryman and Seedsman, Itivercargill, N.Z Established 18)8. 89 ~~ TO h ifr SMALL Cottage at corner of North Belt and continuation of William Street, Netherby.--Apply to T. BULLO3K. EWTian'o SH!tßTe7t~~2s3 (worth 355); also 30s (worth 42s 61). The last lot of Tweed Trousers at 4s (*orth 61 lid) and 6a (worth 8s 9d). 48 white shirt*, all afzas, 4a 6d.—Northoote & Hfffobd. JTIQNKIKG'B Linseed Emulsion, whic'i JL has come to stay in Aehtmrtcn is a certain euro for coughs, colds, and all chest complaintb. Sold by mil local chemists and I grooers in bottles, Is 6d and a& 1 _^ 2 I Smoke New Venus



A PROMINKNT CHICAGO WOMAN S?KA^I Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice Presi dent Illinois Woman. Alliance, in .peaking of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, .ays—'l suffered with a severe cold thi. winter which threatened to run into pneumonia. I-tried different remedies, but I seemed to grow worse, and the medicine upset my stomach, j i A friend advised TO* to try Chamberlain. Cough Remedy, and I fouud it was p}ea«ant to take, and it relieved me at one*. lam now entirely recovered, saved a doctor', bid, time and sufferings and I will never be with out this splendidmedioine again." For .ale by Aihburton prug Uorop»ny



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