PHASES OF THE MOON

OCTOBEB

BIRTH.

Dodds—At Tanct-cd Street, on October 15, the wife of G F. Dodde, of a son.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1899. EDUCATIONAL REFORM.

The agitation which has been going on for some time past m this colony to induce Government to prov'de for some system of technical education ; the establishment of branches of the Christian Social Union and other kindred organisations throughout the country ; and even the more recent inauguration of a Young Men's Olnb m Ashburton, point to the growth of a conviction m the minds of all thought ful men and women m New Zealand, that the manner m which our children are educated m the public schools is not altogether satisfactory ; and that' we neglect to have them instructed m many matters appertaining to the duties of citizenship. The establish ment of technical schools might possibly be advantageous*, provided they would not tend to disturb the natural relations between the Jaws of supply .and demand by creating a vast army of skilled or rather semi-skilled workers to add to the difficulties already exist isting m the struggle for employment. That there is a danger of this may be gathered from the attitude of the Government for many years past towards the industrial closes, and especially the skilled portion of them. Few politiciai • nowadays like to oppose openly the somewhat inconsiderate demand for technical schools, but the more thoughtful amongst them are m no great hurry to move m that direction. When it comes to the Bettlini? m what way the technical instruction is to be given, and how far it should go, the awkwardness of the position is apparent. For a govern ment professing to champion the cause of the laboring classes, to train at the cost of the struggling masses, numbers of young persons m the various branches of skilled labor, and thus increase the competition and the diffi culty of obtaining f mpioyment, would be extremely inconsistent. It would seem that even Mr Seddon is unwilling to grasp this nettle ; for as a set off to his promise to do something towards providing a system of free technical education—which, if effectively carried out, would certainly have the effect we have mentioned -he proposes to do away with the payment of premiums for teaching trades. The effect of this would be that employers of labor m skilled industries would be under no obligation to teach their trades if no piyjient—which is the essence of such contracts—were permitted. On the face of it, thin measure may seem a fine thing for the apprentices, but as a matter of fact, it must result m lowering the standard of skilled labor, and depreciating the quality of the work men of the future. ThJ- -"-—• ---„„ uo tup result to be expected from the latest legislation. What with the abolition of the premiums for teaching trades, and the proposed attempt of the State to take up the training m technical work, the future prospects of the skilled industries are by no means promising. The State may Bucceed m turning out a great number of young men and women workers to compete with those who are already struggling for an existence. But if it were possible for the instruction supplied by the State to be thorough, the only certain effect would be to make the lot of all who are compelled to work for a living much harder than it is now. We see an example of this m the case of the teaching profession, m which already the system of over-supply is producing very unsatisfactory results. Hundreds of young persons are induced by the offer of free instruction, and pay at the same time, to take up an employment for which they are totally unfitted, and which they never would have adopted if they had had to pay for the neces sary training. The persons already striving to make a living at this occu pation are not only confronted with constantly increasing competition, but the work cannot be so well performed by those who have been pitchforked, as it were, into the profession. Although this example but faintly illustrates what must happen if the State were to take up even thoroughly the work of technical education, it throws light enough upon the position to indicate that the subject requires the gravest consideration. What we certainly do expect ia that our children should ba given a better knowledge of social matters, and of those economic problems which will ba presented to them at the , very outset of their careers, than they can possibly obtain under existing con ditions. That is the direction which educational reform should take, and it would appear that already many earnest workers and useful agencies are striv ing towards that end. The Christian Social Union is one of these, and although its objects may primarily be to bring as many as possible into touch with the church, its work cannot fail to be beneficial, inasmuch as it aims to make education as practical as possible. No one can call our education system practical except m the earliest stages, The syllabus for the higher class m the 1 public schools is certainly not practi cal, especially m the secondary ones', and the time spent by the average youth of the rising generation m acquir ing a knowledge of Latin and cognate subjects would be much better em ployed m gaining an insight into the responsibilities of men and women to the Oommonwealth and to themselves When we find the boys and girls around us much more ignorant of the position m Africa or elsewhere at the present time—-in fact of all con temporaneous history — than of the movements of the ancient Greeks and "Romans, we surely cannot be satis fied with the kind of instruction given. One would imagine that our sons and daughters were being pre pared for association with a world of long ago, since the studies of to-day deal so largely with men and things that are ai dead as Julius Cwiar, The

Rev Mr Woodthorps lately preached la sermon on the work of the Christian S'cial Union, which was summarised m our columns', as he made some remajks on <hia very interesting fcub jp,ct. worth recording. We venture to say that there are very few thinkers who are not agreed on this point, that the public school education should be more practical than it is. This being so it would be well if our legislators would endeavor to bring about some 1 reform. We venture to say that they i would confer a much great(r benefit upon their constituents and upon society at large by so doing, than they are likely to do by tinkering with the laws, written and unwritten, dealing with the relations between labor and capital, or by disturbing the commercial balance between demand and supply.

THE WAR.

Since the declaration of war there has not been *»y great forward auvement made by either Boar or Briton, al though the former leem anxious and itching for a fight. Not a great dis tance separates the opposing forces on either eastern or western side of the Transvaal, but comparing the earlier intelligence of the state and position of parties with more recent cables, we feel that something is wanting to make the position perfectly clear. We under, stood some days ago that a strong British force was quartered at Laing'i Nek. More recent intelligence has retired that force and left the position io the Boere, Then we had it that Baden-Powell was not sure of beiag able to hold Mafeking. Still later, we find that, strong or weak, his force has croised the western frontier of the Transvaal. For a key to these apparently conflicting statements we must wait developments. The alarming news of Saturday was of a nature which, had the message been sent over the whole world as it came to New Zealand, would have raised a storm of indignation against the Boers, It told of a train carrying women and children dynamited by the enemy, and many passengers killed. This, fortun ately for the reputation of humanity, was sot the case; but instead, we find that, to put it shortly as we read the news, Lsiutenant Nesbitt, m com mand of a force on the frontier, vir tually challenged ths Boers, He warned them that he held the railway line along the frontier, and gave them to understand a train must go through. Well, it didn't. But instead, though Nesbitt's little force fought gallantly, and gave the Boers all the work they wanted to impound the train, the train was lost, It was carrying ammunition and two guns. No importance c*n be attached to the incident. It m but one of those ofi chances of war which both sides must take, but it will serve to whet the appetites of both sides for a brush.

Local and General.

* # *0n the first page,to-day will be found Parliamentary news, and on the fourth page the continuation of the story " Nadu, the Lily." Telephone.—The latest additions to the telephone exchange are Mr W Sparrow, numhor 1 j and Mr W Patching, number 33 ! Timaru Show.—The privilegea for the Tim»ru Show »««•«,.*-V*v 'Xi■s* * «""o' 2L"" Tv o»i>uruay, and realised £11. No- 2 booth was passed m. The gates were retained by the Association. Returning.—Mr L. B. Wood, one of the North Canterbury Board of Education's inspectors, who has been on a visit to Eog'and, is expected to return to Christ* church this week. N.Z. Cheese.—The Premier has received a, cable from the Agent-General confirming the (statement that New Z ;aland cheese was not responsible for the deaths at Aldershot. —Preia Association telegram. Recovered.—A fow days ago Mr Henry Stephanaon lout a number of canaries through the aviary being dftimged by the gale. Four of the birds have been caught by friends and returned to their rightful owner. Personal.— Mr W V Thiele, who has recently been on the relieving staff of the New Zealand Railways, has been transferred to Chriatchurch, and will take charge of the ticket department at the Chriatchurch Station during the week. Illegal Practice.—Alfred T. Price, chemist), Dunedin has been arrested on a charge of conspiring with Catherine Ashton to perform an illegal operation on Ellen Sequin, Price and the woman Ashton will be jointly charged on Wednesday.—Press Association teltgram A, and P. Association,-—The following private priz-sa iv addition to the list) already published hare been notified;—Mr A. Hewsoa gives the services of his pony Blon din for the beat pony (mare or gelding) by I him, to be riden or driven—entry fee, 2e 6d j also for tha best yearling by him—entry fee—2s 6d,

JufKNtLE Syndicates.—la these days of dredging companies and booming it is not surprising that even the State sohool boys have picked up a wrinkle or two. Thii (says the Bruce Htrald) came oat m the recent birds' egg competition of the Tokomaririro Farmers' Club. Some of the smarter youngsters got up syndicates and pooled the eggs. The result was that the boys "on their own" had ao show against) the syndicates. Horse Truokiho -"Amongst a track load of five horses for cue South this morning, was a foal about a week old. The poor thing was lyiag down and nearly dead, whilst the horses were plunging, and at times down and struggling hard to rise. Had the inspector for the prevention of cruelty to animals been present, someone would doubtless have had to answer a rather serious charge. A.A.U. and A.O.—The opening ran of the A.A.C and A.O. will take place on Thursday next, with a run to Lagmhor, Members will assemble at the Post Office at 2 p.m., when Mr D; Thomas will declare the season open. A conveyance will also be available for the athletic members to take advantage of the trip. No doubt many recall with pleasure the kind hospitality of i Mr and Mrs Buckley last year, and all that is needed is a fine day to make this opening run equally enjoyab'e. Belated Prize Monet—lt seems extra ordinary that the British War Office should, this year, be paying out prize-money gained nearly half a century ago, but such is the case. A resident of Lytteltou, Mr Henry James Hewatoue, who served m the navy during the Crimean war, and was engaged before Sebastopol, received a few weeks ago arrears of prize money, amounting to a few pounds, due to him from that far of? time. Mr Hewstone left the navy forty-four years ago, and has been a resident of New Zealand for more than forty years. About six months ago, hearing that it was proposed to grant pensions to all survivors of the Crimean War, he applied for one, and wrote ai the foot of his application the words, " also prize-money, if any." The question of Mr Hewstone's pension is not yet settled, but the Agent-General for the colony is attend ing to the veteran's interests m the matter, j The man who whispers dowp a we}!, ! About the goods he has to Sell, ' I

Won't reap the gleaming golden dollars, Like him who climbs a tree and hollers j The man that lets a cough alone, ; That wears him down to skin and bone, Won't be m health so sound and sure, 4s he who take* Woods' Great Peppermlo Gum, ■ • • .' ■ c

j Imprisonment tor Drbt.—The WelHng-1 ton Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr W. R. ( Haselden) said m his Court the other day ! that the [mfrisonmont for Dcbfc Abolition Act was being worked m a way which, m his i opinion, was entirely contrary to its spirit. ' i Ha would not make orders of imprison ment against men m receipt of unal! incomes who had families to support. The Act pro vided as to ordinary debts that no person shall be arrested or imprisoned for debt unless the Court is siMtiied that the debtor has had since the date of judgment suffi cient means and ability to pay the amount, due. la hia opinion, that meant that it must be shown that the debtor had the ability to pay the debt after providing for the reasonable support of his family and wilfully withheld payment. It did nob mean that) tho poor debtor must be kept m a constant struggle to provide the neces saries of life for himself aod family, m order to escape imprisonment

THE AMERICAN CUP.

United Press Association,—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapnaka Oat. 16, 8 55 a.m, This Office 9 32 a.m) New York, Oatober IS The seventh attempt to sail the American Cop failed owing to fog and calm.

ROAD BOARD.

Longbiaoh-

The monthly meeting of (he Longbesoh Road Board wm held on £atnrday last m the Arcade. Present—-Messrs J Bishop (chairman), W U Lill, G W Body, and A Wilson I The Coldstream Road Board wrote requesting repairs to a lord on Boundary Road, The Surveyor stated that the work had been completed CHARI9AXLB AID The Charitable Aid Board wrote forward ing statement of aocounta for the last financial year. The statement wm ordered to be laid on the table DSFECTIVI FOOTBRIDGE Mr J. Bell wrote on the subject of a defec tive footbridge VALUATION BOM. The following al erations were ordered to be made on the ratnation roll :—Rhodes Trustees to R B Coward, W Begg to N March, W R McAlister to W T Soal, W Timms to R Baker, H Oiborne to William Moses TENDERS Tenders were accepted for the following works :—G Coohrane for shingling Dawsori's Road, X Fitzgerald for shingling Boundary Road GENERAL BAT! A general rate of 7 16 of a penny m the £ was struck on the values of the rateable properties throughout the district BIEDS' KG«S It was resolved to purchase birds' eggt, collected within the district after H ovens* ber 1 OOaSE NUISANCE It was decided to take action against oooupiers who had failed to comply with the notice to clear gorse off the roids NEW ROAD THROUGH SESEBTE 757 It was resolved to have a drain across the new road through Reserve 737, opposite Lot 9, filled m, and the owner of Lot 9 was notified that the work was to be put m hand* ACCOUNTS After passing accounts amounting to £40 10a the Board adjourned

CORRESPONDENCE

(Wa do not hold ourselves responsible tt>t tbt opinion* expressed bj our correspondents)

CODLIN MOTH PLANT.

TO THE EDITOR, Sir,—For some years tin erroneous idea has spread m thiscoJooy respecting the moth killing abilities of this curious plant. It has become customary for the colonists to plant considerable numbers of it m or near their orohards. believirur-J 1- **» be " m" 1 i_* * Ti~~~ ■._.,.-_-. %5e ooaun moth. To show the absolute fallacy of the idea, I may explain that the codlia moth appears on the wing during this month, while the apple and pear trees are m full bloom. The moths fly from tree to tree on c*!m evenings, depositing their eggs m the corolla of the apple and pear blossoms which they visit. As the embryo fruit increases m rt>, the egg* become enclosed m the fruit, and hatch out m about; three weeks or a month into minute caterpillars, which commence at once to gnaw lit the interior flesh of the young fruit. (Generally the fruit attains its full *iaj before tho enclosed caterpil ar devours the pip*, by which time the caterpillars are also fully or nearly full grown. At this stage they fre quently pass from apple to apple, until a Urge percentage of the crop it destroyed. Wh«n full grown they leave the injured fruit and crawl down the tree into the fork", or away from it, and conceal themselves under a thin web covering m any suitable niche. In this condition the caterpillar remains concealed through the winter, and changes into the chrysalis state m August and September, and finally transforms into the moth or perfect stage of the insect m October (m this district), when it is ready to iay its eggs, and another brood repeats its cycle of existence. It will thus be observed that the oodlin moth is tingle brooded, and requires the whole year to complete its fenr staget of existence. I have given the above sketch of the life habits of the moth, m order to show that the so-called codlin-moth plant which begins to bloom m February, oan be of no service m trapping and killing the moths. It is only m the winged stage of an instct, while flying about at night m quest of nectar that they are caught and held by the flowers until they die. The richly-sen ted, waxy white bell-shaped flowers are a great attrac tion to the larger motht, which visit thenv and perish by hundreds. In the calyx of the flowers are several eipll slits, which are very sensitive, and which also seorete an adhesive, sweetish fluid. When the insect inserts its proboscis into the flower these slits close instantly, and hold the insect fast. My object, however, m sending )ou thete notes is simply to show that the plant m blooming m autumn instead of m spring is of no service m destroying the codlin moth. In the Domain it captures large numbers of the larger destructive grass motht which fly daring the autumn.—l am, etc., ' W.W.S.

CABLE NEWS.

Uottfld PcOU AsiocUtion —By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copy right, Londok, October 14 The Yorkshire wool combers have formed an Association embracing 38 firms, with a combined capital of £2,500,000; The " Belle of New York " was per formed for the six hundredth time m the Shaffceabury Theatre, London. The death is announced of Vice- Ad mi ral Oolomb, aged 68. Washington, October 14 The International Commercial Oon gress m connection with the Philadel phia Exhibition has been opened, There were 300 delegates present, in cluding representatives of the com mercial interests of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia; and New Zealand, the last-named being represented by Messrs Barr (Dunedin), Todd, and Drake (dhrist church). Sydney, October 14 A whaleboat at Eden struck a large humpbick, maddened at the loss of her calf. The whale smashed the boat and threw the occupants into the air. TKree of them were badly injured, but they were rescued. The whaie wai killed, j Melbourne, Qctober 15 Good rains have fallen m South Australian, Victorian, and New South W»lw wheat districts,

TRANSVAAL WAR.

A British Party Made Prisoners Further Boer Aggressions, Afrikander Appeal for Boer Wounded. The Princess of Wales and the British Wounded An Appeal for Funds. Fekure of Gold by Boers. j A Naval Contingent to be Formed. The Traiji Derailed. Gallant Fight by the British m Charge The Defenders Made Prisoners. A Bridge and a Train of Dyna mite Destroyed Departure of Sir lUdyers Buller United Press Assoolation—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrigh* , Capetown, October 15 The Boers destroyed the railway line at Kraapa and derailed a train, which they captured, after ikelling Lient. NesbittV force m charge of it. The train was carrying ammunition and two seven pounders to Mafeking. Lient. Nesbitt's party consisted of fifteen troopers and a few workmen. Lieut. Nesbitt and the tngine-driver were slightly wounded ; the rest were unharmed. AH were taken prisoners. Mafeking is isolated. It is reported that the Boers were twice repulsed before the train was captured. The Marico River and Rustenbnrg commandos hare destroyed a bridge over the Molopo river, just to the northward of Mafeking, and they also destroyed a train laden with dynamite.

October 14 Mr Hofmeyr, m hii appeal on behalf of the Beer wounded, declares thai the Afrikanders being British subjects are unable to join m the war. The transport steamer Wardha lost 100 hones m a gale between Durban And Capetown. October 15 The German Oonrul at Pretoria ha* isßued a proclamation declaring that all Germans not maintaining neutrality would forfeit the protection of the Consul. Mr Schreiner countersigned Sir A. Milner's proclamation to Britishers to observe loyalty. General Sir George White made a rcconnaissanco from Ladysmith, but | failing to draw the Fren Staters at Van Beenan'a Pass he returned to Ladysruith. London, October 14 »*- --jk.~y t ~i%n »u*uuaies an unuruko« front m support of the Government. The Mansion Bouse fund has reached £25,000. - The Prince of Wales, tha^Duke of Cambridge, Lord. Wolseley, and Lord Lansdowoe took farewell of Sir Redvers Buller at Waterloo station amid great enthusiasm. The War Office has invited New Zealand to tender for 810,0001 bof corned beef and mutton. The Princess of Wales is appealing for aid for the relations of soldiers and sailors killed and wounded m the Transvaal. K . Pbhtoku, October 14 Mr Keitz, Secretary of State, has issued a manifesto appealing to all Afrikanders m South Africa to resist Mr Chamberlain's criminal attack on the independence of the Transvaal. The Boers hare confiscated* farther half million of gold at Johannesburg. Brisbakk, October 15 The Agent-General advised the Premier thai the War Office require* immediately tenders from Queensland for B*o,ooolb compressed beef and mutton, a portion to be delivered at Chatham dockyards and ft portion m South Africa. Melbourne, October 15 The Victorian and South Australian Contingents go into camp to morrow en an active service footing,

Train Containing Women and Children Safe.

Fatal Collision

(Received W»k»pu»k» Oct. 14, 542 p-m, This Office 74ft pan) Oafetowst, October 13 The train destroyed by the Boeri between Mafeking and Vyrtmrg, eon> tamed gung (or the British troops at Mafeking The train containing women and children arrived safely at Trybnrg. (Received W»k*pn»k» October 16,8.46 a at Thii Ofiet 9.21 ».m) Oamtown, October 15 Lieutenant Hwbitt warned the Boer* that he held the railway line, and de clared that tbt train mast proceed. The* fibers have occupied Spitzkop and Newcastle. Two trains crowded with refugees from Bioerufontein collided at Vic toria, a Raad Station m Oape Colony t and eight were killed.

Colonial Officers

(Receired W»k*pa»k» Oct. 16, 910 K.B, Thii Offico 10 5 ».m) 0 Mblbournk, October J. 6 Mr Chamberlain has replied td th« request for Victorian officer* to b« allowed to join Sir Bedrers Boller'i staff, m order to gain experience o! actual warfare, that he much regret* the War Office is unable to fall m with the proposal. Several iimilar reqaeiili hare been refuted as it ii connq«red that colonial o^cen joining tha ■taff would *eriouily impair the eißdenoy,

N.Z. Contingent.

United Prw. AMOOUW-B7 Etatrio Telegraph ' WauiM«Tox, Ootober 16 It wu expected that a oonsplete li«tt tf tbo men forming the coatiiwent would hate been ready by this moniwg, ba| then art •till nnmben to cow. QCwwiy.wnr oorpa

THE ABHBUKTON OUABDIAN : MONDAY, OCTOBEB 16, 1899



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F. FERRTMAN. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP* THE Partnership hitherto existing between Henry Barrett and Hubert Charles Barrett, carrying on Business at Drapers, Clothiers, etc., at "The Hall," Eaeb Street, Ashburton, has been DIS SOLVED by mutual consent, as from the 20th SEPTEMBER, 1899, H. C. Babrett will carry on the Business m the same Pre mises, and respectfully requests all accounts \ owing to the Firm to be paid to him there Ib will be his endeavour by careful attention to the requirements of customers, to keep up the reputation of the late firm, and merit a continuance of the favors they have received m the past, and for which they tender sincere thanks. Signed- HENRy BARREQDr .- HUBERT CHARLES BARRETT. Ath o , October 4, 1899. HOW JS IT the Aloorn's can sell so cheap ? Easy, when you know that their rent is leas than one-third it would be m East Street, and that they do most of the work themselves. If you want a nice Suit for yourself or your boys, or Boots or Shoes for wife or daughter, come to Robert Ai^corn's, Hayelock Street, where you will gat them good as well as cheap. EW gTBAWB, Flowers, Ribbons Ruchi»gs, Glove*, Veilings, Lacep Muslins, Prints, Embroideries, Calicoes, Planaelettes, Dress Goods, and lovely Summer Capes and Jackets bow m hand. The making of Underclothing, Pinafores, Aprons, Sun Bonnets, and Dresses still receives first attention at Mrs A&corn's. ! Ovjerhkaro IN A 'Bos.—" Sir, you are a clumsy fellow—you trod on my foot." £ am extremely sorry—l bops I did not huife you very much." SEfce soft answer turned away the other's wrath, and even produced an apology. "Oh, no, not very muoh« you mast excuse me, I am a little irritable —fact Is, out of sorts, liver, billlonsness, and that sort of thing, you know—thoroughly wretched." "My dear sir, of course J excuse you, bub why don't you take some thing 2 "Tried everything—no good/ ."Nobaenae, you haven't tried Holloway'i Pillsi I know—they never fail m cases likb ( yours." " Gad! I never thought of 'em. By jove, I'll try 'em atonce. Hi \ oonduotor, Ibop tht 'bp«,?'-HUvfc '



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The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of the London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone thiß year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, alt the principal manufacturers of woollen good I have recently iaaued revised price Hats show ing a considerable rise m the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, Ice. Messrs Craighead & Besbtman 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 moat fashionable Suitings for the approaohing Spring season. They also secured large parcels from the principal New Zealand mills just before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Msssbs Cbaig^bad ahd Berey ' MAN invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to I measure for £3 10s, made op m their well known style and fit, should convince |the most sceptical of their sterling values



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Carraway Seeds ... .„ 8d per lb Pimento, whole ... . Is „ „ Pimento, ground Is2d „ „ Mix^d Spice l£d per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blackwell's, Is 3d par bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Curry Powder lid per bottle Borax ... ... ... 8d per lb Alum ~ 6d „ „ Saltpetre 6d „ „ TartaricAcld ... ... Is lOd „ „ Carbonate Soda, 3d per Ib, 2s per doz lbs Whole Linseed 31 pwlb Linseed Meal 4d „  MATOHKS-Plaida, 4Jd per dos, 4s per gross 250*8 Is 6d per dczen ' 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 83 per dozen Yarmouth Bloabers, 9 for Is Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6|d per tin  Herrings m Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herrings m Shrimp, lOd per tin „ Kippered Herrings, lOi per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOi per tin Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Oysters ... ... ... 8d „  Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „  Sardines, largo 8i   Sardines, small 4d „  Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Bonds ... 8d „  OlL—Lucca, 2s 4 i per bottle Salad, I pint sd, 1 pine lOd Castor, § pint 3d, 1 pint lOd Shepps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spioe.d Beef, 21b tin, Is Orosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Is 3J per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Boviil, 2us, Is lOd. Leiberg's extract, Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robinaon's, lOdjj Har per's, 9d per tin Meliina' Food, 1$ $d per tia



GORE OATMTfAL-251b Bag, 2s 6d V^an Houten's Cocoa, Jib, lid ;'|ib, Is 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, |lb t B|d ; lib, la 4sl Real aood Candles, 4^d ]jer lb ; 83 bi per box Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6fd per lb ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights, Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 71bs for Is Peat*, 61ba for Is I K »go, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, Lsmon, Orange and Ut ron, 8d per lb Lemon Pee), 7!b tins, 3a U lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4* 9d pet doz 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14s 61 per doz Lea and Perrin's Saoce, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauco, Is 3J per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 5d ; large, 9i Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazlna ftd per dozen 5a fid Whiting, i b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3i per lb Preserved Fruit, 2|\b tins, 8i per tin, 7a 6d per doz fingtleh Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|td per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syiup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s 3d Treacle, 2lh 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d Fh.nst Raisins 6Wperlb FlB«9Bb Sultanas ... ... 1^ >» " Finest Gurrants ... ... &d ?» *» percase 4|d   Stewing Fi^s ».. ... 7|d „ „ French Pk.as (choice) ... 1" »♦ »■ Stewing PI anas ... ... 9J t* >» Finest Mm camels... . U 'd „ „ Oalifornian Muscaiels ... Is  ,« Pates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 93 per box Almonds, Jordan ... ... 2a 4d per lb Almond*, "Valencia ... Is 6d  „ Almonds, Sicily ..» ... Is 4i  „ Barctjna >'üb» 8d   Shell Almohdo lOd „ „ Day and Martin's Paßto Blacking, 4|3 per dos Bay and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per doe NixeyV Blscklead. Id jib^, 9d per dca James' l>>m\e Bhckltad, 64 per doz



ARIEL BICYCLE CLUB. OPENING SPORTS. HALF-MILE HANDICAP. First HBAT-Ohas. Willis 1, If. Holland 2. Third Heat-A. Huston 1, F. Williams 2, Final HALF-MiLK--Cnas. Willis 1, A. Huston 2. Time, lmin 8 2-sth sees THKEE-MILS HANDICAP. Chas, Willis was placed first A. Huston second 11. Holland third. ALL THE ABOVE RIDERS WERE MOUNTED ON THE IAVOURITE WAVERLEY BICYCLE, Which mast prove that thia popular machine cannot be beaten lor racing purpose^ """■ r (°) —LJ±l* SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON, JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED LIST-« WE Ohim to be the Leading Firm of G ooers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants m Aohburton. We import all oar Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Oath, and are therefore m the best position oo supply the public with only genuine goods ab the lowest possible price for cash. We guarantee all our goods fuU weight and finest quality. We never charge for picking aid .delivery, all gooda at the Railway &ta-ion free- Any person leaving an order *i=.h m cm got a p-jrcul ticket, and therefore always be sure |of having thsir goods a«i tha ata'.ton m time. No charge for ticket. b LAJ V It -~"PtfR SACK 13i. — SCJGAU — SJicl per il> Tea « hIARAVILLS. GA.RDEN TEA— la lOd, 2s, 2s 4d per lb slb Box .- ... ... 8i 9J, 9s 7.1, Us rnTT* A—— lOlbßox .- .-- .- 16s Bd, 13a 4d, 21a 8d J XJJ\ KOZIE TEA — lOlbßox, 18s 4d; 51b, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 18« 4d ; 51b, 9i 7d -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Subton's always m stock. CHEESE-Finest Factory, 63 per lb BAOON AND HAMS —•• Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Mc^allum.'' Mild Cured Bams, Sides and Bolls, 7|d,