Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1899. THE SLAUGHTER YARDS.

The r port of the sub-Ootnmittee of the ihitiipstead Town Board on the slaughteryards working under license from the Board has caused a good deal of aston:shment and not a little talk in town. Attempts have been nude by those interested to insinuate that the Board was not unanimous in the adoption of the report. Proof of the contrary is very easily adduced. The Work a Committee ef the Board form the Committee for Board of Health purpeses, and all five mtcabers signed the report, with scarcely any discus sion (our reporter who wag present at the meeting informs us), and the only other member of the Board who waa present emphatically congratulated the Committee on the work they had done, j It is said too that such a report should not have been made without notice given to the butchers of any intended visit of inspection. The butchers con cerned are saying they had no warning Individual butcher s have had several warnings, and if it were necessary it would bo easy for us to poinc out that certain improvements made not long ago were only forced by warnings from the Board. At the meeting some time ago when a deputation of butchers waited on the Board on the abattoir question, which meeting was reported in the usual way, it was made perfectly plain to the I deputation that, though matters in ! regard to the abattoirs conference were [ to be hung up for a time pending Mr Seddon's intentions beiug ascertained as to legislation in the direction of abattoirs, strict supervision of the existing licensed premises on the part of those responsible for their satisfac tory condition would bd necessary. This was promised by the deputation, but how the promise has been kept the report is evidence That report was on the state of affaire as the Committee found it on Thursday, acd it was not pleasant reading. We do not under stand that animus exists in anyone's mind towards the butcher?, or any in dividual butcher, but the sanitary con dition of the yards in which the meat is slaughtered for public consumption is a question of vital importance to every member of the community, and it would be well if the butchers, in stead of trying to impugn the veracity of the Committee, and attributing motives for the sweeping condemnation passed upon them, would put forth every effort to remedy tha faults com plained of, and having done so, invite further inspection by the gentlemen who made the unpleasant report. Their assurance that everything was now as it should be, would set the butchers right in the eyes of the public and restore confidence, which can only now bo restorer! by the report of the cffijiai body who grant the liGenseß.

Local and General.

On the first page tc-day will be found two interesting articles, and Messrs Fletcher Bros, advertisement, with others. Tubergulosis IN Pheasants.—A remark able instance of tuberculoaia in the Reeve? pheasants, imported from China by the Wang *uui Acclimatisation Society has been brought under the notice of tho Wellington Philosophical Society. The cock bird, al though kepf in a good aviary, died of tuber culosis. How he contracted the disease m>uld not be accsunted for. Sir James Hector said it waa quite a puzzler. U.&.0 D.—The fortnightly meeting of the Star of Ashburton Lodge was held on Mon day evening. The Lodge was opened by A. D. Bro. H. Higgins at the usual hour. Assistance waa granted to the widow of a deceased brother in Christchurch. Three candidates for membership were initiate! and three new candidates were proposed. After transacting a considerable amount of routine business the Lodge was closed by the A. D., after which a pleasant hour was spent in harmony. Anomalies in TELHaRAm Charges.— The following are a tew of the anomalies in the telegraph charges, and emphasise the necessity for a levieion of the tariff :—F.0.8. is counted as rue word, M.H.R. aa three ; ginger-bread as one, ginger-beer as two; ninepence as one ; threepence, fourpence, or eightpence, as two; head-quarters aa one, hindquarters as two. Other and similar anomalies, it is claimed, would fill a column. lc is understood that Webster's dictionary is the guide for the Telegraph Department, but if that be so there seems to be some necessity for revising even the dictionary, GOVBBNMKNI INSPECTION PARADE. -=• A Governmsnt inspection parade of C. Rifl) Company was held on Tuesday evening. The muster was hardly up to average, many members of the oompany being absent (the race week holiday doubtless being the cause), and Sergeant-Major Joneß from Timaru was present. The evening being fine and moon light, the company put in an hour's useful drill in the opan, moving in both extended and close order. Tuesday, August 15, was also the twentieth anniversary of tho com pany, the only original members io the com pany now being Captain W. E. Dolman commanding, and Sergeant Arthur Dee. Captain Dolman is now entitled to the Imperial long service medal for officers. After the pirade three new members were enrolled. The Largest Vessel Atloat — The Russian ice-breaking steamer Ermak, which is the largest vessel afloat, has performed some unprecedented work in the Baltic. On the arrival of the vessel in the Gulf of Finland from England, there was a vast amount of work awaiting her, the winter having been at* exceptionally severe one, and the port of Rejrel was blocked with ice. Commencing beoween Surop and Hogland, the Ermak, in the short space of si^ hours, cut a canal ten miles in length, passing through a barrier of ice fully twenty-two inches in thickness, and subsequently led thirty-four steamers through this waterway. The commander, Captain Vaaseliev, in an interview with a press representative, stated that during her short winter's work she had liberated eighty vessels in all, and it is assumed that each ship would have been imprisoned for another fortnight had it not been for the services of the Ermak. The rise in tho 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 this year. Aa a natural consequence, following the advanced Cost of the raw material, all the principal manufacturers of woollen goods have recently issued revißed price lists show ing a considerable rise in the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messrs Craigheap & Berkyman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by the forelock, and cabled Home direct early in May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large j parcels from the principal New JSealand ; mills just before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely i contracts. Messrs Csaighead and Berry b^an invite an early inspection of their New Goods, Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made up in their well- , known style and fit, should convince the most fioeptioal of their sterling values. \

Handsome Donation - At. a mooting of the Committee of the Young Men's Club held last evening, ie was announced fiat a cheque for £50 had been received from John Grit?g, Krq , to be used to help to provide a billiard table for the Club. The Barque Laiba.— Jjdga Williams, at Dunfdin to-day, gave judgment in the PaterFon v the Union Company, holding that p'ainnff was entitled to recovur in respect of fie sunken buque L«ira £1907 14a lid, in resppct of stores £210 in respect of los» on charter party £455 2a 6ri-~tmking the tofcal of £2.572 17* 5 I, with in'ere.t at six per cfint. from August 2 1898, the date of the ship's prohable arrival in London uuil payment.—Pre«s Aesociation telegram. Fatal Accident at Wakapuaka,—A young mm named Arthur Harrison, aged twenty-seven, workinj; with his father cart ing logs for James Martin, of Maori Pah, w»8 killed yosterday by the caps;zing of a loaded dray. The unfortunate man fell under neath, and his neck was broken. Deceased was a steady young fellow and lately came from Wellington, where ib is believed he had been engaged in a bakery!— Press Association telegram. The Faning • Rivers Company. —Mr William Perry, advance reprasentative of the Faning-Rlvera Royal Specialty Company, arrived to-day to make arrangement!* for the appearance of the company for o;ie night) on Monday, August 21. Messrs Faning and Rivers have been doing record business in the north—in fiofc in Christcharch daring Carnival week hundreds were turned away at the different performances. The company is numorically strong, and a bumper house should greet them on their opening night. Trade Marks, — Judge Williams, at Dunedin to-day, i«ave judgment in the case American Tobacco Company v Gregg and Company, a claim for injunction restraining defendants from imitating Vanity Fair cigarette wrappers. His Honor had no doubt that two of the three wrappers in , dispu'e were calculated to deceive the unwary purchaser, and as to the third wrapper, though the color was not identical, it bore a strong resemblance to plaintiff's, and the evidence showed that one mistake had actually ocouTed. Defend-ints should * adopt such a co'or as would differentiate it without any doubt from plaintiff's. Injunc tion would le granted.—Pre^e Association telegram The " Lily's " Flowkb—ltem of " ladies' gossip " from a Home paper;— Mrs Lang try's daughter has grown into an extremely handsome girl. She is darker than her mother, but with her marvellous eyes and her beautiful figure and graceful carriage. She was with her mother at the last New market Races, and the Prince of Wales took her round, introducing her to all the smart people, among others to the Duchess of Devonshire, Mrs Leopold Rothschild, and Lidy Cadogan. This kindly action on the part of the Prince is quite characteristic of his staunchness to his old friends, and Miss Langtry was received very cordially by the grand ladies, her beauty and charming manner making an immediate impression. This was her first appearance, and it is rathor singular that she should have made her debut on a race-track, but Mrs Langtry had no idea that the Prince would take her daughter up, and was much touched by the attention. Famine in East Africa —In the vicinity of Moaibassa in JHtiah Mast Africa, famine is (says the Westminster Gazette) causing rrost terrible Buffeting and loss of life through starvation. Two ministers of the Church Missionary Society out there, the Rev. H. K. Binns and the Rev. J. E. Hainan ire, in 1 itors they have written home, give most harrowing accounts of the state of the psoole. For some time before May 19, over 1000 people were at the mission station. One writes :—*" Numbers of little children are 'oft fatherless and motherless, many are mere living skeletons. . . , It is heart breaking to see the children starving under the trees, and to witness the little ones, almost Infants, driving flies from tha bodies of their de*d mothers. The strain is tre mendous From morning to night they are at my door. Their eyes follow me where ever I move. They never leave ma during the day. Yet they are increasing in num bers, andjjfhe late-comers are the thinnest) of all. We need at least £150 a month to meet the urgent needs." Mr Hainahire describes the starving people as little better than skeletons. Their ulcerated bodies are dread ful to beliold-

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 14 The Shaw, Savill and Albion Oom pany's new ateamer f Kumera, has been launched. She has freezing accom modation for 100,000 carcases. August 15 The steamer Paris, which proceeded to Falmouth after she was floated off the Manacles, has been patched up, and steamed to Milford Haven. PeitT au Prince. August 15 The damage at La Pointe Pitre is three million dollars. Capetown, August 15 In Parliament, Mr Merriman pro posed an Income Tax of 6d in the £ on incomes below £1000 and Is above Adelaide, August 13 Mr Rutherford, of Mendip Hills. Canterbury, has bQught a number or high class rams from the Murray floC^B.

THE TRANSVAAL.

I An Oppressive Law. Compelling? Outlanders to Fight for the Kepublio. Action of the Orange Free State. United Preß» Association— By Electric Telegraph— Copy right. i Pretoria, August 15 The Volksraad has added to the Grondwet or fundamental law of the Transvaal, an article compelling non burghers and colored people to co operate in the defence of the Republic. I The military authorities are in structing the reserve artillerymen in the use of the newest guns, and have a'so completed their transport and mobilisation schemes. Natal, August 15 The Government have an armour plated loopholed train fn readiness' in case of emergency, London, August 15 The Pretoria correspondent of The Times states that President Kruger consulted the Orange Free State, and as the result a peaceful solution is anti cipated. | Blokmfontein, Auguat 15. J It is reported that the Orange Free State intends to send artillery to occupy the Vahreenen's Pass, leading across the Quathlamba mountains from Natal to the Free State. j (Received Wakapuaka August 16, 10 a.m, GOAEDWN Office 10-30 a.m) London, August lb The 'limes states that, 10,000 regulars and 10,000 volunteers are available at the Oape and Natal without reinforcements from India.

FOOTBALL.

Uniced Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright Sydney, August 15 The English footballers, in their inal match iD Australia, beat the Grammar isohools by 21 points to 3.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright (Rscdved Wakapuaka August 16,10 a.m, Guardian Office 10.30 a.m,) Victorious llobbers. Shanghai, August 15 A band of a thousand robbers defeated 500 Chinese regular troops on the West river, killing 250.

Australian.

United Preaa Association —By Etecfcrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 16, 10 a.m., Guardian Office 10 30 a.m Oiie-Man-One-Vote. Melbouhnb, August 16 i The Legislative Council has passed the Plural Voting Abolition Bill through all ita stages. Queensland Immigration. Brisbane, August 16 A shipment of 422 immigrants and their families has arrived from England

THE DREYFUS CASE.

The Object of the Attack. Hoodwinking the Police. French Press Opinions. Apprehensions of Civil War. A Patriotic League Plot The Agitator Deroulede.

United Press Association —By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Augutt 15 Labori is weak and feverish. It is believed the plot was designed with the object of stealing documents in the possession of the defence. The assailant stole from M. L-thori's pocket a letter containing threats against him. The police, prior to the attempt of M. Labori, were warned that General j Mercier's life was threatened, and were i thus put on the wrong scent, enabling M. Labori's assailant to escape. The Cabinet was hastily summoned after the attempt on M, Labori, and advised special measures for their safety. All the newspapers rrprobate the crime and indulge in recriminations. The Nationalist organs attack the Government for their recent arbitrary methods. The Debuts and others express appre hension of civil war, The Temps saya that perhaps the out rage was the one thing needed to restore Frenchmen to their senses. Dreyfasitea consider the use of the revolver as synonymous with a lost cause. The Daily News s*ys the Patriotic League intended to seize the editors of Republican and Socialist news papers, and clear the Elysee Ministries, ousting General de Gallifet in favour of an Orieanist nomine?. The leaguers relied on a pre-arranged understanding with a portion of the troops. The Paris correspondent of The Times regards the disabling of M. Labori as a national calamity, and says M. Dernanj>e?s cross-examination of a military witness was pitifully weak. He per.sures M. Dupuy for np,b punish ing Deroulede in February, at the time of President F-iure's funeral, when he attempted to provoke a rising, and says i Deroulede then had fifty thousand francs in h's pocket, intended to provide the troops under General Roget with drink, while he himself intended to seize the power. Prior to the attempt on M, Labori an official at Rennes declared the Patriotic League was preparing a Dreyfusard massacre of Stint Bartholo mew.

(Received Wakapuaka August 16, 10 3 *.m Guabdian Office 10-30 a-m) Paris, Augast 15 Generals Billot, Zurlinden, and Ohanoine testified that they were still convinced of Dreyfus' guilt, but adduced no proof. When M. Labori fell, two accom plices of the assailant stole his bag containing his papers, It is believed the object of the crime was to prevent his cross examination of the Generals. M. Labor! is sleepless and suffering intense pain. It }s feared his side i$ paralysed.

The Plagua.

United PreHs Aaaooiation—«By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Lisbon, August 15 The authorities of Oporto have concealed the existence of the plague for two months.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. FIXTURES : August 17—Cheltenham, v Gloucestershire August 21™ Lord's, v Middlesex. THE FINAL TEST MATCH. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 14 When stumps were drawn for the day, England had loat four wickets for 435— 1 Jackson 118, Hayward 137, Ranjitsinbji 54, Fry (not out) §0, McLaren 49, Townsend (not out) 3. Hill, Layer, and Johns are standing out of the Australian team. (Received Wakapuaka August 16, 9-50 a-m, Guardian Office 10.11 a.m) London, August) 15 England's first ioniDg3 closed for 576. Fry 60, Townsend 28, Jones 31, LUley 37, Lock wood 24. Bradley 0, Rhodes, not out 8, ' extras 20. The Australians in their first; innings have lost four wickets for 120— Trun> bla 24, Trumper 6, Noble 9, Worrall 55, DarliDg not oub 17. The weather is oppres sive, the wicket fast, and the attendance 20,000, (Received Wakapuaka June 16, 10 45 a.m, Guardian Office 11-31 a-m) : ' The Australians have loat four wickets for 130—Darling (not out) 24, Gregory (not ont) 3 ; sundries 9, At five o'olocfc, owing to bad light, play was stopped for the day, J Bowling analysis of Englishmen's innings— Jones, four wickets for 165 runs : Noble, two for 96; Trumblo, two for 107 ; McLeod, one for 131; Howeli, none for 42 ; Worrall, nnnft for IS. i

THE MAHANGA BAY EXPLOSION

The Inquest

United Press Asiooiation—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, August 15 The irqueßt on the Mahangaßsy fatalities was resumed this afiernoon. The Coroner said that he had writteu to Mrs BHck inviting her to be present afc the ii quest, and she had replied as follows: — "I rurived your letter on Saturday labfc inviting me to attend at your rootF.B to-'iay. I have made up my mind not to do bo, as ia my calmer m; meirs I find that aiaything I cou'd say would not help the er quiry. At the same time F feel th»t the-e U no blsme attachable to Captain Falconer, and that as f j.r as I know Captain Falconer and my hua band were always the best of friends." The Coroner read the following report from Major-General Schaw who was too ill to attend :—" lam an officer of the Royal Engineers on the retired list. During my servioe I have had very large experience m miDiag and blasting, both on land and under water, and with gunpowder and guncofctoo. I consider that the use of broken up gun cotton rammed into a blast hole in concrete was very dangerous, and thai; the result was what might have been expected. In the blast hole it was confined, and if it ignited it was certain to explode. A wooden rammer used to ram guncotton into a blast hole in concrete would be very likely to detach pieces of stone or grit which would fall into the hole or perhaps stick in the head of the rammer, and thus in the process of ramming might be struck together in contact with the gun cotton, so earning a spark or sufficient heat to ignite the guncotton ; thus the ramming of guncobton into a blast hole ia evidently a very dangerous operation. It is clear from the evidenoe that neither Captain Falconer nor any oi the party who were employed on the blasting operation had any idea that there waa any danger, and I gather that their confidence was increased by the tame method having been used on a former ooomon without accident; but I think I ' have shown that the method employed was very risky It probably oauted this fatal I accident In my judgment the ramming of | broken up guncotton iuto blast holes should be absolutely forbidden in future." Charles Groves, Alb r<i Williamson, Certes White, David O'Donald, and L. Inkster, the crew of the e.i. Ellen Ballanoe, were then called. Mr G. Hutchison said that he wished to s*y on behalf of Mra Olive, in view of many rumours going alout., that she bere no malice against Cap'ain Falconer, and did not in any way wish to implicate him with the cause of the explosion. Mrs Olive wished a thorough invegtigation, but did not wish to harass C»ptain Falconer. The Coroner: Have you any reason to suppose that there is any truth in the asser tion that Olive had expressed certain appre hensions ? Mr Hutchison : Not so far as Mrs Olive kaowa. Under the circumstances he would oppose the admission of the evidence of the crew The Coroner and Colonel Penton pointed out that a certain allegation had been given publicity to and it should be fully enquired into. The Coroner (to Mr Groves): Are you aware of Olive having said to you, or to any one of you, that he had any apprehensions I of a fatal result of any kind I Witness; I have not; nor have I heard anything about it. Each of the other wit nesses gave similar answers, and stated furthsr that nothing in the nature of any such remark waa made by Olive to them. The Coroner : Have any one of you heard any remark that could throw any light upon i Olive'n state of mind on the morning of the accident ? Groves replied that ha seemed in his usual spirit?, and there was nothing in his con-* versation or manner to suggest any idea of coming danger Did be know what he waa going to do t— When we left Shelly Biy he had nothing to say against it at all The Coroner; I thiuk that disposes of , that rumour. Captain Falconer, recalled, said that no one suggested any Jauger in the mode in which the work was being carried out. Sargeant-Major Parrell, reoalled, eaid that there was no regulation as to the clans of boots that BhouU be worn by the men employed in laying explosive mines. He did nob think the boots worn by depeased were dangerous for that class of work. He would not have been afraid to tell Captain. Falconer if he had apprehended any danger in the operations, nor did he think Olive would have been afraid to do so. Sapper Lett said that he never heard Olive express any apprehension about working with gunootton ; in fact, he used to boast that he had no fear whatever. Profeasor Eastei field, of Victoria College, gave an interesting account of the manu facture of gunootton, and quoted from scientific works to show the experiments that had been made with guncotton. He did not think the guncotton in use at the time of the accident under review was defective, but he suggested that some of it should be Rent Home to the Imperial authorities who would be able to apply every known test to it. Friction with the tamper might have been sufficient to cause an explosion. A phoe of the concrete was produced, and after examining it witness said that he considered it quite possible for sufficient friction to have been caused by tamping it to ignite the guncotton and produce an explosion. He would not venture, an opinion as to whether the party had gone to work in a prudent manner. Sergeant-Major Richardson said he had the same theory as Colonel Penton, namely, that the gunootton had been rendered more sensitive to friction, through being exposed to the sun's rays. This was all the evidenqa, and the Coroner then summed up. The jury returned the following verdict) :— '? We ire of opinion that the deceased njet their deaths purely, by accidental eircum stano.es, caused by an explosion of guncotton, during the performance of their duty, and that there is not sufficient evidence to show how the gunootton ignited j ws are of opinion that Captain Falconer is blameless ia the matter, he having carried out the work according to the ruieß and regulations of the service." The Coroner said that he waa vary pleased to find that the jury had exonerated Cap tain Falconer.

A Philanthropist

QDhe Agent-General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, has just intimated a most remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of the entire English speaking races of the world and probably others. Mr Palmer, in his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to any address in the colonies, a oopy, on receipt of twopence in stacnpsj or the flve copies on receipt o| sii penes in stamps, whioh' wilt only cover postage, packing, etc Vitadatio's aim is not only to cure the people of diseases, but also to instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The list of books is as follows:—"In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do?" "The Crucifixion of Philip Strong,* " His Brother's Keeper," ** Malcom Kirk," " Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach the people, and praotioal philantrophy speaks for itself. At anyrate, he is to be con: mended. Letters addressed Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne.

Be Kind to the Little Ones.—-There is no tyranny so hard to bear as the tyranny of parents who, without meaning to be qruei, do not understand their children. How continually do we find a child punished because it is fretlul.; It does not seem to occur to some parents that in nine oases out of ten a child's fretfulness arises from ill health or from some temporary ailment. But this is assuredly true, and, instead of punishing their children, parents will do well to take steps to keep them healthy and strong. They will not find this difioult if they take care to keep Holloway's Pills and Ointment always by them. These are remedies which never fail,

Haud your wheest woman "} McKeosie's Hondai-Lauka Tea, I'm telling you, is a queen tae that wishy-washy stuff you'rt, driakioN

THE ASHBDRION GUARDIAK, TOMESDaY, AUGUST 16, I^9



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F. FRRBIMAN. j RASPBERRY GROWING. V&7 BILE no fruit paya better for good » * <-nltare than the Ra'-'pbf-ry, the j fair results produced by an amateur or beginner with a Lw old stools or rows at hia c 'mrnanclfhow that i Is easily grown- The lot-alone p'aa, in fact, is so satis, factory <o a certain ex'erit that n > frnit n | more likely to bo nealected year »ficr ytar, ihe adhering of tha frait and thin ning our of the < M canes being all tho attrition they receive in many plasia. The soil in which they are grown has a } oi to d ■ wifc'i cnitinuod t-ucc^H and a fai'ly hea^y yet well oruned soil cannot easily bo beaten, t yen in gardens of s'>mo pr« rensicns there ia adispositi n to fight flby of disturbing old Haspberry quarters and planting new Mi'js, yet if g' n.) about in the proper way and at the correct season the woik is bs easy and the result is aa j sore m making a new strawberry bed. j The suckers that spring up at some j distance from the older stems are the most easily detached and the best for planting, and the safest time for the work is early autuma while there ia plenty of warmth, in the aoil and yet little fear of long continued drought. For privae gardens there are rainy suitable methodsof training, batl question j if any give less trouble than a wire at about 3 feet, from the ground, Ihe canes being planted a foot apart and tied to the wire. Where much exposed, two wires are best, one at 2 feet from the ground, the other at 4 feet, this steadying the canes, which may be allowed to run higher than the top wire if the lines are set at a good distance apart. The land, of course, will have been in order long enou;h to have got nicely settled, and panting must be followed by a mulch of short manure. The depth at which the roots are set depanda a great deal on the nature of the soil, bat shallow rather than deep planting should be the rule. This because the Raspberry roots deeply with the lower tier of roots, and seems by the nature of :he upper, more fibruus. parts to delight In running just u-der the surface. The Trie long thotig like roots steady the plant into position, while those nearer the ► urface collect food and moisture. For ; this reason they should be kept up, well ! spread out, and aB far aa possible kept always moist. In early spring these planting canes should bo cat down to within a few inches of tha surface, and as I soon as s'rong suckor-like growths appear from the base the little lateral shoots may ho rubbed quite oat, even from the few j jiiUH left. The care of the grower will be by aU reasonable means to ensure a | strong, healthy, and clear growth, that in tho succeeding season will carry a fair crop of fruit. The second season, if properly treated, a very heavy crop will hs gathered, and after this the plants I should go on improving for several years, j I'luniug consists, of course, in taking out I the old wood after fruiting, and so thinning the number of young shoots annually that U'ere i^ no crowding on the trellis The oki canes are best removed directly the fruit Js taken, tho additional room being useful, allowing the mn and air to enter freely and thoroughly ripen the young Criues. A heavier crop of ftuit may In some instances be gathered by topping '.h.t young canes to different lengths in spring, not indiscriminately as they come, but leaving the stronger canes a foot or even more longer than shorter or imperfectly ripened ones. A more regular sappy of fruit down the trellis and a heavier crop, owing to each separate cane being taken at the most suitable height, i retult, - Garden, A LARGE FAMILY DWELLING Mouse, with a few Acres of Ground. f. fkkriman. foeT~salk " I have for Pule, in blocks of 2 acres, cxjelUnt land for the cultivation of tiie Kußpbeny ; in a good position, and on very reasonable terms, viz , 10 per cent deposit, 15 per cent in one year, balance bearing interest at 4J per oent for a term of years. F. FERMMAN. T. H. Undbiu. j |> ondbill T H UNOKILL A^i) CO., j T7ICJRNJSHING UNDERTAKERS Jj URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreathß in Stock. Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall ; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 1 . — -7— Ho § o < « 2 EH* 9 p3 p %* go oj ■s3 83i 3§L O § pq Llewellyn Owen, M.O.H'M-.j JL,.k? I-.-C.JMt. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. We canna a' be Chief Justices and Hoa- j ourables, but we caa a' enjoy McKerzie s Hondai-Lanka Tea ;



.1 OH IS OIIR AND CO' 8 | REVISED ! --PRICE LIST~ mmmmmwm—wr 'X * i.■ mm j in WE YUm to be the Leading Firm of G ocers, Ironmongers, and Oro.kery Merchants in Ashburton. We import all our Stock from the Homo Markets for Spot Cash, and are therefore in the beKt, position w supply the public with only genuine goods afc the lowest? possible price for 0»h... we narantee all our goods fall weight and fi.-.est quality. We never charge for paekinn and delivery, all goods, at the Railway-fetation free. Any person leaviu j an order with as can get a parcel ticket, and therefore alwaye be sure of having their goods at the station in time. No charge for ticket. "TOT ATTT) *&& &m P®r Ton — FLO U X —PKR SACK 13s. — »U<GrAJfcC — SSJd per witii Tea vv ! MAR A VILLA GARDEN TEA- 1b 10,1, 2s. 2, 4d per 1b civ, Xtn-r ... ... "3 y^' "a • ' S«,bE :: - - i«-M. '8»4"'81>M ISMWr S£S2Ji£a:S:£?S -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER -Fern Leaf vid button's always in stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per 1b B4CON AND H\MS - " Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Medium." Mild Cured Bame, Sides and Rolls. 7jH. GORE OATMFaL -251b Bag/^s 6d fta Hooten's Coco., i'.b. lid ; *lb, 1- j Carra*ay S«ed ß ... ... 8d per 1b oj. lib 3s 3d Pimento, whole la „ „ ITr»'« One -a' ilb Shi ; Hb, U 4|l Pimento, around... ... Is 2d „., psr box fl.ffld fi&d bottle, 9s 6d per dczen ""J^lMlfiVSr Sf ■ S Oro is and BiaeWeU',,, £3i p,, if'J K^tbs for!', "" b"X OP™ Whi'»°« &31 P« b°»" PH -S PO"der ■■•• -"""^ ron,Bd PJ«-»b Tartaric Acid lslOd „ „ S?ffi. P-^l±. ,d p M .b ,4, *£«££ 3d p.,,, 2» p-d^jj Whitins, , b for ls T Jb Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is g^^S.H^ffi/SiK Maconochiea Fresh Herrings, 6|d per tJ^cSH^: Su,ar, 3i d per 1b  Herein Tomato, lOi SBSgSK ftWL. 501b lip .. He?rin f; in Shri.p. 101 Treacfe, 2lh 61. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d „ Kippered Herring.,, 101 Finest Raisins ... ... «W per 1b PreXd Bloaters, 101 Finest Solunan 7W „ » » in Finest Oarranca ...^ ;; ;; kUnd Mal , ett P per tin  bof t- j « 2« 4dner 1b Salad, \ pint 5-1, 1 pint IOJ A monds, ,T..rdan... ... 2a 4d per >f I g iQd Amond., Vaencxa ... 1«W „,, ongn< i fllb la, 21b & lOd gilt N«tsy::: ::: « ;;;: o^™. Mutton, SP i C ,d ** « b D4y Kd Martin's Jar Blacking. 6d per Potted M.atj, aborted, 61 per tin S(Jp-P«A 4 tablets in boi. Is boi Me.tle« Jooa lUia SL«. So»p. 10d per b»r, 10. 6a p.r f^^f^ per ,„. „ for „ m • ura na * Kar Va lid ocr box Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for la 101 vsnt&sftzvx «p- £;7Se b;. , Vif for"101 vJ: Undented Tables, 6a, 6, 6 d I V,. llbl>Sl Je.^'. Shavioe SMck«, 9a each C.-ibury', O.,o ? i b 10 1, Jib, 1, 81 B™. W ta a»or TaWet^ 1,, 3d p. aoz g- Cocoa, Ss^r 1^ «r^ f -t « P e r gg"*,»-. 141bsls3d S^TtaSK'OtaSSCti 6 d per He.-^ W ? Br.nd Po.der. Ul OJSS Vl^JMJI,-f °™ 6i^ ,I'pSt^ 6AaTr tel. En B w7ryTnV»r, n Plod ptrttHe Oolonia, *«•'-»—* «P- '*» ISf o hSp^"at 1: Bj9 . Ipera?1 pera ? **-*»" - 'gj P« '" Mo P nk 7 B T a So ap. ta,..»aa, 6, . ; . •• jM •• - BariHa A.h. MoOlinton's ana Ihomp- A»I .ebro»W> fl Jdly Powder., .sorted, „ *oKt' ?t T>°'Jh, BJn~w D,tor's Jelly Powdors, 6d. 5i 9d per doz U r J*f**. WP« b««8 MjNftZgJL. 1. 3d per lb vISSTeTpSbSa? J r AIWH-Mj-.* and Berger'., Siirfe-Sn wfl, k9 , s,.per .b ;«H ; , g»« J"^per X'" per lb per tin Japanese, 6d per lb SSSu&lfcEib S r m;,, ? oa-sCo ffM P ß , B ence,l 8 P2dper «^«"p2tr4S P- >bper p e,^d n Pe, r c ZeaUnto Mixed, 6d per l\ 6Jlperlb Dried Peach.., Apricots, and Apple., PiTPPp eKR--.Whlt9 ... 1« 44 per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7£i per tin, 7s 3d per r Is2i dozen v.hoie ;:." is2d;;;; iry B> .Miik»« sßr*°sj , M GUSGER-Whole ... la3J  „ FmesN Is 3d, le|6d, le7d Giound ... Is4d  „ „ Special, 2s SHEEP NETTING, (O.S) 3<l per yard. BARB WIRE (Hor) • ISs Od per coil, NO. 9 FENCE WIRE •• »»«<*P«owt. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS .. •• •• lts O<i- BOILKD LINSEED OIL •• - - 1^« Od per 5-g a llon dr«m OABTOROIL .. - " - 13»Odp«tln. 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 37S 6d. YEATS' CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON,