Ashburton Guardian Magna est veritas et prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1899. THE SLAUGHTER YARDS

In r »;rd to the slaughter yards qu s.ion, we had made up our mind-t to await silently for development , leaving it in the hai.d^ of tle H.impatead Town Board and the Borough Council to take any further action in the matter these bodies may deena neaessary. It wrb our intention to return to the gubjpct when they hid dpcidfd what j to do, But the action of some of the j butchers themselves, or at least of individuals belonging to the trade, since our last utterance on the subject, hi\s compelled us to re-open the question, and have a few more words to say on it. There has been an industrious circulation of insinuations that the members of the Hampstead Town Board who reported the unwhole some condition of the yards were actuated by personal animus, and that similar unworthy motives prompted our own remarks. The meat eaters of Ashburton will know just ex»ctly how to estimate these insinuations, and neither the Board nor ourselves need be put to any trouble to refute them. Since the Board's report was published the butchers have done what they had a perfect right to do—they asked a number of gentlemen to come and inspect the yards, and give what they call an independent report. That report we published on Saturday — immediately on receipt of it. We have no fault to find with the report per se. Doubtless the inspecting gentlemen found the yards in the condition described by them, and we are glad that t! ey did so j but a report of an inspection that took place on Monday after a most damnatory one had been published of another inspection that took place the previous Thursdays is not likely to be accepted as any proof that the first report was in any way inaccurate. For the purposes intended to be served the second report came too late. The condition of things described in it should have been the condition of things existing: on the Thursday before. The second report proves nothing. It does not deny one word of the Board's report, and the concluding portion of it shows that there was much left to do on the part of the butchers that was not only desirable but necessary. The report gives us the assurance of the butchers that the premises in which the town's meat supply ia slaughtered will be kept up to the standard of cleanliness shown to the gentlemen making the independent report. We only hope the ptomise will be kept, but with the Board's official report before us—compiled after a surprise visit, and when there had been no special cleaning up to receive the unwelcome visitors— we confess to a feeling of doubt on this subject. The attitude of some of the butchers would had one to fancy that those parties possessed some gort of divine right to do just as seems good in their own eyea—that they are a law unto themselves—that the un fortunate public had no rights in the matter, and ought to bo content to receive and accept as food whatever those tradesmen offer them. This attitude on their part of injured inno cence on the one hand and defiant charges of personal animus on the other prevent us and the public from having that feeling of sympathy for them that might ba extended to those who, conscious that they have committed an ofience, are willing to make full atonement for it. We trust ! the Hampstead Town Board, by ; stringent, frequent, and unwarned inspection will see that the promise made to Mr Thomas and bis companions 1 is fulfilled to the very letter.

Local and General.

Diphtheria.—A case of diphtheria was biken to the Hospital for treatmenb on Saturday, from the Kampstead district. Ashburton £pobts ASSOCIATION.— Dele gates s»ra reminded that a special meeting will be held on Wednesday evening ne^b in the back room of the Orange Hall. The Domain Trace.—Cyclists are gettiDg anxious about the Domain track, as the time for beginning work on the cycling path is rapidly approaching We learn that the improvements contemplated will be com menced aa aoon aa the weather permits. Twin Sobbws.—The Melbourne Argus sayi s—The Waikato is on a wide and lonely sea, and the opinion entertained by the naral authorities is that it is Almost useless to search for her. Possibly her fate will further enforce the humane argument for the general adoption of the twin screws which are now the order of the day in Her Majesty's navy. Funerals —A large number of friends attended the funeral of the late Richard Minnie, which took place at the Ashburton Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. The pro ceeaion was headed by brethren of the Masonic, Orange, and Oddfellows' Lodges, to which orders deseased had belonged. The Bervice for the dead was jmpreosively read by the Rev. R. A, Woodthorpe, and "the last rites of the orders deceased was a member of were conducted at the graveside.—The funeral of the late Mrs Mary Ann Ede, wife of Mr Edward Ede, Ashburton, book place at the Aahburton Cemetery on Sunday after noon, a large number of friends attending as a mark of respect. The funeral service was conducted |by the Rev. i. Blight, of the Wesleyan Church, Waimate. Cycling for a Husband.—According to a Dalziel telegram, the town of New Bruns wick, was the scene of an extraordinary biwy.de race on the afternoon of «fuly 1. The competitors were twp faotory girla. The race was undertaken because they were rivals for the possession of the affections of a certain young man, and the prize was the young man himself. In order that It should be a thoroughly game contest, the race was over & courss of two miles, and both girls did their level best to win, &. preat srowd assembled to watch the event, and the racers were followed by a large number of cyclists, amongst whom were many couples on tandems. The event was won by Nellie Donnely in four minutes and a half. The prize young man was waiting at the end of the course, and aa ioon as the race was endad he and the victor made their way through the crowd to a minister, who was in waiting, hie services having been already requisitioned, and in the presence of the hundreds of spectators they were made man and wife TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and noises in the head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, has sent £1000 to his Institute, so thab deaf people unable to prooure the Ear Drums may have them free. Apply to Department, N.S. The" Institute, f' iiongcobt,," Guonerabury London, W , Erigl-'IH, ' - Vot Isidigesfciou, the best remedy is yndoubtedly ■ Norton's Camomile Pil{s They can confidently he recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs Acting at once na a splendid tonic and a gentle aperient For nearly 100 years tuey have prored unequalled for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache aud all Liver and Stomach complaints Sold in bottles, Is lid, 2s 9d, and Us, by all Medjcwe i .vendors throughout the world J

Mk-vsles,— A young woman was admitted | to the Hospital on Saturday suffering from a severe attack of meables. ' tf-ARTH Tremor. —An earth tremor, last •og bcverai seconds, was experienced in Ash burton at 4.28 on Saturday afternoon. The Weasel at Work.—A farmer's .1 »v. hter in Waibara Wes& district, by means of an incubator, hatchtd ae»enty-six early chicks iato'y. She pub them on the sunny '-ide of an outbuilding and on returning in about two houta to see how they wore getting on, found the whole hatch dead. A weasel had been t!)*;re. /lleoed T'kkjurv. —A man charged with i perj'ity in hiving undo nflH.ivit of service of a judgment pummona, on the strength of wh'ch an unfortunate telegraphist was committed 10 g*ol at Napier, when the summons had really not been served ab all, was brought over to Chriatchurch from Reeiton on Saturday. ' Taking Time by the Forklock ~A man charged ab Waipawa with having been drunk three times within the last six mouths, candidly Admitted the soft impeachment and attributed the cff jnoes to the dread of pro hibition being carried at the next poll, which had caused him to consume too much liquor in a short period. He was then ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. Liars All,—ln a criminal prosecution recently tried in York (Neb.) the jury, after a brief deliberation, returned thefollow ing remarkable verdict:—We, the jmy in the above.named case, do not believe one word that the witnesses have sworn to, neither do we believe that any of the attorneys have spoken the truth, nor that either of them could do so, even if he should care to take the trouble to try."—Law Notes, New York. Accident.—Mr Alfred Megson met with ! a paioful and what might have been a serious acoideub on Saturday. He, with, other , was employed removing the heavj girders at Mr Bullock's building operations, and while assisting to lift one hb was struck on the shoulder and across the legs bj another, as it foil from an upright positior. against the wall. Mr Megson wi»a knocked down, and at first it was thought both hit legs were broken, but fortunately tho cast turned out to be nut co bad as that. As ii was he was considerably nhslsen and bruised and will p oWb'y be lei 1 up for a week Before the accident Mr Megson remarked tc others that he thought the girders wer< hardly aafe, net having sufficient lean agains the building. Mrs Harrison Lbe.—This lady, who is advertised to speak in Ashburton on Sunda] and Monday next, on various aspects of thi licensing problem, is said to be a forcib!< and logical speaker, and has met with a moa favorable reception in her southern cam paign It is reported that her handling o the revenue question ab Waimate on Fridaj night was a masterly effort. She had ai unfortunate experience »t Invercurgill where, in extracting statistics concerning the gaols and prisoners of the colony, ehe misquoted some figures. The fair lecture was not long in showing how she made th< mistake, and apologising for ib, bub thi episode gave rise to a deal of banter anc controversy between the opposing forces o liquor and prohibition. Exchanging Compliments.— Describinj the departure of H.M.S. Goldfinch fron Sydney for England on the 29th July, th Herald says : —"After cheering the Britisl ehipa near ab hand the Goldfinch, which hat heard the band aboard the American traoe port ship Celtic joining in the musical saluti and had witnessed the American sailors ii the rigging waving and cheering, steamei right acrois the harbour, bo the Neutral Ba; aide, where the American was lying, am circled round the Celtic amidst the wildest) c applause, the interest in the mantsuvre beiu, increased as God Sare the Queen broke fort' from the band on the Stars and Stripes ship Such an incident is unparalleled in the port and was greeted with cheering and re-cheei ing along the bays and from the passin boats." Irate and Unkindly Jacks —Some littl excitement was cause 1 on Friday, saya th Neiu Zealand Times, when a seaman, a Swed by birth, was rather severely treated by hi brother tailors for signing on the articles c the barque John o 1 Gaunt for the run dow to Dunudin for the sum of £4 10s It seem that, owing to desertion the ship wante five hands co complele her complement, an the required number of Beamen were avai able at £5 10s, but, this was rather in exces of the captain's estimate. The Swede wa off red and accepted £4 10s, but after sigr ing on ab the shipping office a mob c incensed seamen turrounded and buffete him about until he made his escape. £ Kh is about the average sum paid for th tr'p from Wellington to Dunedin by sailin vessels, but it varies considerably accordin to the number of seamen out of emploj ment. Weight Judging —A large number c people congregated about the shops c Messrs Silcock and Rub on Saturday rugh waiting the results of the competition in th judging of two crossbred wethers—the oonr petitor who estimated nearest the correc weight to receive a roaßt of beef. Qwinj however, to the large number of goodjudgei tiea were numerous, and the competition wi be continued on Saturday evening nex< when all who judged the correct weight wi have fco try again for the toothsome roasl At Mr Silcock's, Messrs Wi Bennison, E J, Guy, and A. H. Johoaton eaoh struck th correct weight—viz. llljlbs, the oarcas being thab of a four-tooth ; whilsb 1271b; the weight scaled by Mr Rule* six-boot was accurately recorded by Meadarne Bright and Hamilton, Mentrs J. Leonard W. McKay, H Wtllett, T. Rodford, and .N Eden. Of some 2§Q who essayed, tlie weight were estimated at anywhere from 551 bat J6Blbs. Mission Services.—A weak of reviva meetings was commenced on Sunday at th Baring Square Church, oonducted by Rev J. Blight, of Waim&te. Ab the morning service Mr Blight spoke especially to mem bera of the church, taking for his tex I. CorinthiaDSVi—l9 and 20, emphasising thi teaching that self-aurrender and obedienc to conviction were essentials to receivin) blessing, and being made the vehicles o blessing to others. In the evening Mr Bligh addressed his remarks to the undecided and endeavored by earnest reasoning t< obtain—quoting from Hugh P. Hughea " a verdict for Jesus Christ." The miesione: is very far removed in his methods fron those commonly adopted by the general rm of evangelists, and while his views an expressed with intense persuasiveness then is an entire absence of uadue emotion anc excitement. The meetings are to be con ducted every night this week, excluding Saturday. The Clan Stewart. —Most of the lead ing Scottish clana have long been organised aa benefit societies, which are doing gooc work in helping the aged and infirm, and the unfortunate but deserving, as we'll as assist ing young members in getting a university education. Strange to say, the great plan of Stewart has not yet been tb.us organised, and a meeting to moke good this omission has lately been held in Glasgow, at which the Earl of Moray was elected honorary president, and Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, Bart., and Field-marshal Sir Donald Stewart honorary vice-presidents ; while the Eey. t>t Stewarb, Nether Lochaber, was elected president. The chairman of the meeting was Colonel John Stewart, Ardyorlioh, who said that all the Stewarts, all over the world, however they spelled their names, same from one original stopk, and ib was their desire to form them all into one family, The final letter "t" was spbsti fcuted for the "d " of the original name Steward for the sake of euphony. ♦' Stewarb" was an accidental spelling, arising probably from illegible writing j while •• Stuarb" was the French spelling, and was introduced by 3ueen Mary. Ib is to be hoped the new society will be as useful and flourishing aa those which have p.eceded \t.—Otago Daily Times Edinburgh correspondent. Wanted a Wife.—A farmer in Manilobo recently wrote to England, eßking for a wife bo be sent out to him. We believe he meanb well, and we hope he met with success ; but rood' wires are nob usually to be obtained in :his way. In such a matter a man cannot lafely trust to the judgment of another, bub mist use his own. In choosing a wife, every nan's judgment varies. In other things ib a not so. For instance the |udgment of ■very sensible man is in favor of Holloway'a ?ill» »nd Ointment for the cure of liver com* >laints, disordered stomach, shattered terves, rheumatism, goat, lumbago, scalds, turns, and all skin diieftiei.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright ! New Yoek, Angast 18 The yacht Shamrock has arrived here to compete for the American Cup Sydney, August 19 There is extremely heavy rain and boisterous weather ia the coastal districts, with rough sea. Mr Reid's attention has been called by Mr Seddon to the dissatisfaction in regard to the constitution of the Pacific cable Board of Control. He considers that Mr Seddou's alarm is ungrounded, and will probably cable to him on the matter, August 20. With reference to the proposal of the Auckland Federation League to invite Mr E Barton, it ia understood that he is unable to accept the invita tion at present, his time being fully occupied for the next few months. Perth, August 19 A complete list of the crew of the Carlisle Castle, which has been received here, shows that she carried twenty- Kon/ici.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Narrative by Colonel Picquart. Effect Throughout France.

Evidence by the Generals. An Insult to the Kaiser k Woman's Desire to Kill Dreyfus United Preos Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Paris, Augmt 19 Colonel Picquart gave a dramatic narrative, lasting five hours, in which he exposed the conspiracies against himself and Dreyfus. His analysis of the facts, proving the prisoner's innocence, has had a marked effect throughout France, Oiinquet, who detected Henry's forgery, testified that he relied on Dreyfuß;B confession, and theinterpreta tion of the bordereau, and Bertulus's evidence as to the handwriting. This caused laughter. Schneider's original letter was authentic, but the denial concerned his Government alone. Probably Schneider had no option when he waa ordered to contradict. The witness believed that Henry com mitted the forgeriea in the interests of his country. M. Demange—" You told the Court of Cassation that Paty Uu Clara was the chief author of the Henry forgery." Colonel Jouaust announced that he would speedily summon Paty Dv Clam. General Mercier, in his evidence, declared that the Kaiser superintended the spies, and that his word was un trustworthy. The French censor expunged these words from the Press telegrams General Mercier, in cross examination, admitted that although he exhibited at the first court-martial the " Canaille de D " documents, he did not show another bearing the name Dubois, Witness considered •«D " was Dreyfus." The French Censor considered General Mercier's reference to the Emperor o! Germany insulting, and therefore excised it. The Emperor of Austria has authorised Schneider to make a dis claimer. August 20 General Boisdeffre confirmed General Mercier's statements with regard to the anxiety of France over the Count Munster incident. Witness still believed Dreyfus made a confession. He said that the Lebron and Renaud leakages occurred in 1895 General Gonse repeated his evidence before the Court of Cassation, He stated he was unaware whether the documents enumerated in the bordereau reached their destination. It is reported that Generals Mercier and Roget will shortly be prosecuted for using forgeries. Both laid stress upon Schneider's letter. London, August 20 Reuters correspondent at Rennes states that a lady, supposed to be demented, asked for admittance to the I court-room, with the avowed intention I pf killing Dreyfus. Berlin, August \§ The Cologne Gazette, in another in spired article, protests against the French generals ignoring the crushing proof of Dreyfus's innocence contained in Balow's, Schwartzkoppen's and Tortieiii's declarations. (Received Wakapuaka August 21, 9 5 ft.m, Guardian Office 942 a-m) Pakis, August 20 M. Labori expects to resume the defence of Captain Dreyfus to morrow. Mr Terrell, an English barrister visiting Rennes, describes the unreality of the trial, and believes that M. J ouausfc favors acquittal. He says that his instructions from his superiors are likely to outweigh his prejudices at the court-martial. General Gonse admitted that while examining the bordereaax he noticed the similarity betwoen the handwriting of Esfeerhazy and Dreyfaa. He in structed Colonel Picquart to separate the documents bearing the two hand writings at both the first Court Martial and the Opart of Cassation inquiry.

The Plague.

Unified Press Association—By Electric T«legraph-rOopyright _____ ■ m Lisbon, August 20. Tfye outbreak of the plague at Oporto has been traced to the importation of rice from India. Refugees from Oporto have surreptitiously entered Spain,

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

— •— ■ United Press Association--By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb Paris, August 19 Owing to the French protest, Belgium has warned the Duke of Orleans not to sojourn in Brussels, and has also warned Prince Victor to be careful of bis conduct. The authorities have cut off Gnerin'a water supply and blocked his drains, Thousands of spectators watch the $i"ge.

" Ye maun bo wud,"— Sarely unblended is better value than tea blended for profit) at your expenie. Try Diamond Jubilee :

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign-

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Augußb 21, 8-50 a-m. Guardian Office 9-25 a.m) In Spite of the Kaiser. Berlin, August 20 Respite the Emperor's warning, the Prussian Diet finally rejected the Oanals Bill by a large majority. Prince Hohenlohe, Ohaucellor, an nounced that Government intended to persist with the measure. The Recent Hurricane. Port au Prince, August 20 Two thousand people are homeless on the Island of Nevig and one thous and are in receipt of relief food. The Plague. Capetown, .August 20 Fifty one cases of the plague were reported at the Mauritius lait week, of which thirty-aix were fatal. The plague hag appeared at Mazud, near Delagoa Bay.

Fatal Colliery Explosion.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right. London, August 19 By a colliery explosion at Bridgend, io Wales, eighteen persons were killed and sixty entombed. - August 20. The explosion was caused by the fall of the roof and after-damp. Naked lights were used. (Reoeired Wakapuaka Aug 21, 8.50 a.tn, Gcaedun Office 9 25 a-m) London, August 20 The sixty miners who were entombed nfc Bridgend, Wales, have been rescued,

THE TRANSVAAL.

The Queen and the Natal Petition President Kruger and Portugal,

Stoppage of Arms at ftelagoa Bay Strained Relations. United Preai Amooiattoa—By Kl«ctric Telegraph—Copyright London, August If The Queen has received the Natal petition, through the Governor, Sir W. F. Hely-Hutchiason, and| has ex pressed to the petitioners the pleasure of Great Britain at Natal's support of a policy having for its aim the remedy ing of the Uitlanders' grievances. August 19 Great Britain is arranging to despatch to the frontiers of the Trans vaal 23,000 infantry, 4000 cavalry, 2300 artillery, 1260 enginaers, and 300 mounted police. There is already in South Africa six months' supply of forage for 10,000 horses. August 20 General Forestier-Walker has sailed to take commar din South Africa, Be waa accorded a patriotic farewell at London and Southampton. Capetown, August 19 The Portuguese authorities at Dela goa Bay stopped the landing of 15,000 Mauser riflvs and a quantity of arts mu nition, intended for the Transvaal. Pretideat Kruger contends that this is a breach of the treaty Two thousand additional cases of arms and ammuni tion are also expected to reach Delagos, shortly. Pretoria, August 19 Dr Leyds, the Transvaal representa tive in Europe, has been ordered to proceed (o Lisbon. Relations with Portugal are strained. President Kruger vainly informed Portugal that the iriodu§ vivendi with Great Britain was assured. The Johannesburg barghera inter pret the latest franchise offer by the Transvaal as merely an, ftttem.pt to. gain fciine. The Transyaal is receiving gold supplies largely in excess of ordinary requirements. (Received Wakapuak* Auguit 21,8-50 a-m, Guabdun Office, 9.52 a.m) London August 20 President Krtsger's reply to Mr Chamberlain's proposal for a joint enquiry into the franchise laip |a promised immediately. The communi cations, heretofore passed on the subject; have been verbal. Capetown, August 20 A body of mounted volunteers has started from East London, Oape Colony, for Buluwayo. The departure was marked by much enthusiasm.

Samoan News.

United Press Association—By Elecfcrlo Tolegraph—Copy right Sydney, August 19 The warship Tauranga reports that all was quiot at Samoa when she left.

f- UCKLAIjrD, AogUßt 19 The Hauroto has 'arrived from 'Samoa. She left Apia on the 10th inst, but the aewa ia unimportikDb. Major Mfcir is BtiU investigatinß the olfcimi for oompena&tioD for war losses, bud in is nnknown whether the Powers will reoogniee these.

News in Brief.

Mr $. S< Malcolm's advertisement, re thg Jut few days of hit drapery «ale, eto>,'vil^ be fquod oil the fourth page to-day.

Si'NOPSIS Of NE^ ADVERTISEMENT. Banks—Notice re charge on all account!. F Clark—Tenders for papering, etc Hewsrd—For information re hutdlea x** iTJOvaii Horbic»ltur»l So^i^ty—Annual Meeting Charph of Bngiand—Servigos

The rise in the price of wool and the firm [ state of th« London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmer* of Canterbury alone this year. At a natural consequence, following the advanced cost of the raw material, all the principal manufacturers of woollen goods have recently issued revised price hits show ing & considerable rise in the prices of all Tweeds, Coatings, Vicugnas, &o, Messbs Craiqhead & Bebrtman 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 parcels from the principal N«w Zealand mills just before the rise, and will give their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messbs Cbaighead and Berky man invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits tq measure for £3 IDs, made up' in their well" known style abd fit, should conviace-we osfe sotplu'oal of fcheir sterling values. ■■■ .« Smoke N»w Venus,

THE JASfIfcUEION GtAEDIAN MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1859



s JOHN OUR AND GO'S j REVISED erPRICE LIST^ , IWIII ,, • V « WE f'l'um to be the Leading Firm of G ooers, Ironmongers, and Cro.kery Merchants in Ashbnrton. We import all coor Stock from th« Home Markets for Spot Gash, and are therefore in the beat position w supply the public with only genuine goodß at the lowest possible price for c*sh. We guarantee ail our goods Ml weight and finest quality. We never charge for packing and delivery, all goods at tha Railway fetation free. Any person leaving an order with as can get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sure of having their goods at the station in time. No charge for ticket. Jb J_iU UXV P®fi SACK' 13* - »UGAH — «Jd per wit It Tea ! MARA VILLA GARDEN TEA- Is lOd, 2s, 2a 4d per 1b civ Rox . 8* 9d, 9s 7d, Ha Sib Box 1 - .- 16.8 d, 18s 4d, 21. 3d KOZIE TEA - 101b Box,} 18s 4d ; Sib, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box,||lße 4d ; Sib, 9* 7d -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER-Fern Leaf *".'! Sufctoc's always in stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb B ICON AND H 4MS — " Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Mc^allom.'' Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7JI. GORE OATM¥^L-251b 8ag,'.2 3 6d Van Houten's Cocoi, Jib. lid ; *lb, U Carraway Seeds 8i per lb 9d • lib 3a 3d Pimenfo. whole ... ... la   Fry's Cocoa' *\b Bid ; lib, Is 4|l Pimento, ground Is 2d „  Raal Ooo<3 bandies, 4id per lb ; 8s 8J Mix-d Spice If? per pick- 1 per box PICKLES—Hay ward's Mixed, 103 f er Paraßne Candles, plain and fluted, 6J* bottle, 9a 6d per dozen per lb; 12s 6d per box Grots and BUokwells, Is 3d p*r Fairy Night Lights, Is 2-1 per box ...,,J°, t!!e o „. ETake Tapioca, 7ibs for la Captain Whites, 2s 3d per bottle -*W, 6lbs for Is gu"y Powder lld P* bott « Mixed Peel, Lamou, Orange and Cit- Alum bd „ „ ron, Sdperlb saltpetre. 6d „ „ lemon Peel 7ib tins 3s 61 fartanc Acid islOd   lib Tins Assorted Jama, 5d per ih ;4* C^bonate Soda, Sd per lb, 2s per <Lz lbs w dOB Whole LWd ... ... Siperlb 21b Jws Assorted Jams, 14. 6i per drz Linseed Meal . 4d  Lea and Perrin's Sance, large, 2i 6d MVTuHLS-Plaids, 4id per do«, 4s MelloS Sauce, Is 3:1 per bottle 250*« Is 6d per dozsn Worcester Sauce, small, M ; large, 91 1000 s 5d per box, 4s lOd pee Brown's Com Flour, 3d per lb dozen M»zlna «1 per dozen 6» 6d Bryant and May a Safeties, 81 per So^Cream^Tartar, Is 31 per lb Yarmouth Blowers 0fo?l, Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 81 per tin, Maconochies Fresh Herrings, 6|-i per BnBSh 6Cut BLoa?SQt;ar, 3Wperlb „ Herrings in Tomato, 101 Tomato Sance, 9d per bottle P« tin Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 561b 11s „ Herrings in Shrimp. 101 3d Per tm Treacle, 2lh 6d, 41b Is, 71b In 9d „ Kippered Herrings, 101 Finest iUlsins 6|d per lb pei7 m nit lft , Finest Sultanas 7*d „ „ » Preserved. Bloaters, lOi Currants ...^^ ;; » AocklandMullett^ r tm... 7d per tin Slewing Fies ... ... ?|d „ „ Oysters ... 8d „ „ French Plums (choice) ... 1" .. .. Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Skewing Plams ... ... *\ » » Sardines, large ... ... 81 „ „ Finest Muscatelfl Is 4d „., bardlnes, small ... ...41 „ „ Oalifornian Muscatels ... la »- Sa mon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9i per Salmon other Brands ... 81 „ „ v' OlL—Lucca, 2-4 d ppr bottle Almond, Jordan... ... 2s4dperlb Salad, i pint 6*, 1 pint lOd A mond. Valencia ... 1. «d „,, Castor, *p nt 511 plntlOd Almonds Sicily l&4i » " Cheeps Tongues, lib Is, 2lb Ih lOd BwiXnaKnta ... ... 8i ,1 „ Corned Beef, Mutton, Spied Beef, 21b Rhnll AlTYioiidfl »•• XOu ff »» tin^ x 8 Bay and Martln's'p'aste Blacking, 4J'J Crosse and Blaokwell's aesorted Pastes, ncr doz ls 3 Per bottle« U* 6d Per doZen D»v and Martin'B Jar Blacking, 6d per Potted MeatP, assorted,'6d per tiu bottle Fovril, 2 z, Is lOd. French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per Leiberg's extract^ Is 91 per bottle d Patent Groats. Robinson's, 10a ; Har- Njxey's BlicWoad, Id jib% M per doa per's, 9:1 per tin JanW Borne BlackUad, 6d per doz Mellins' Food, Is 81 per tin t «-()AP-Pear's, 4 tablets in box, Is box JNestles Food, ls lid Filk«tone Soap. lOd per bar, 10a 6i per Neaves Food, lid box Finest Japan Rice, 2|d per lb, 51b for Ih Trimrph, 6d p ß r bar, 7s lid per box Vermicelli 6d per lb, •41b for Is lOd I PerfJcieanser, 81 per bar, 8, 6d per «^™»i ;^ p^lb. > 41b. for I.IOJ | Pear'^Unscented Tables, 6d, 5a 6d Ground Rice', 3£d per lb doz Aulsebrook's Cocoa, |lb 4J, lib 1« 3 x leaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Cadbury's Cocoa, £'.b 10 i, Jib, Is 81 Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz Star Cocoa, 3s per lb Juvenia Soap, 8d and 101 each Castle Brand Salt lewt 5* , miitx °L Smv-v 4d per sas^ 7.rA M .b.i»« Washing Soda, 141b ls, 8a 6-1 per cwt T.bie Salt, 21b jars. 8i Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon Edmond's Baking Powder, 111 I Enalish Vinegar, Championa, 2a 6d per Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd gallon Chef, lOi Champions Vinegar, 10 i per bottle Crosse and Black well's Amor ted Es- Colonial Vinegar, 6d per bot'le sence«, 9d per lb, 8a 6d per dozen White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, Sonlighb Soap, Is per box 4s 9c i per dozen S»polioSoapf6dperoake,sß 9iperdoz Rickett's Bine ... ... 10 per lb Monkey Brand Soap, large siza 6d, 5s Empire Blue 81 „ „ 9d per doa Kean's Blue lOd „  Barilla Ash, McClinton's and Thomp Auhebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, son's, 9d per lb 7d, 6s 9d per dozen Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Devor'b Jelly Powders, 61, 5- 91 per «lr z Fuller's Earth, 8d per box Colm-in's Mi^ta-d, D S F., Isß I per lb, Lime Juice and Glycerine, Pd per bottle 4lb m Vi j il''\ 6<! ,„ ,  Glycerine, 6cl per bottle Colioan 1; Mu-t»rd, loosl, 13 . per lb Vaseline, 6i per bottle srARCH-Culman s and Burger a, Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3s lOd 6 i por packet BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 5J per lb ; 4&d „ s and Lily, 5 1 per lb per lb per tin  G!flZe Chinese, 1. per box People's Mix, 4|d per lb  Gl.ze Japanese, 6J por lb Albert Lunch, 3|d per lb Symington's Coffee lissenc ', Is 2d pir | BuD?r°W line" n« Cd hper lb^^Jd per lb per Turkish Coffee Essence 10£dpet bottle tin Maypole Soap, 6d p-vr cake, any color Zealandia Mixed, 6d per lb, sjrl per 1b Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, ocr tin 9d Par lb PEPPER—White ... la 4d por lb Milkmaid's Milk 7|i per tin, 7s 31 par Black ... Is2d „ „ dozen. Whole ... la2d „ „ Nn-scry Milk, 5s per draan GIISGER-Whole ... Is 31 „ „ Coffje, Finest, Is 3d, 1-»,61, Ls 7d Ground ... la 4.] „., „ Special, 2s SHEEP NETTING, (0.8 ) .. •• •• 3d per yard. BARB WIRE (Hog) 1 Ss Od per coil. NO. 9 FENCE WIRE •• Os «<1 per cwt. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS ls 9dl BOILED LINSEED OIL .. .. •• 14*.0 d per s'gallon drum CASTOR OIL .. - -. - 138 Oa per tin. 18 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS &?& Od. YEATS' CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON,



Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Bufctpr, fresh, Is Id Fiurst Condensed Mi'k 61 In puial PiumK, per lb, lOd Dips (r X ra qniitv), 31h box"?, 1p ti "Siam " Bonded Teas, Is6d, Is lOd, 2-i 2d " May Pickings" Ct?vl<>n Bud", 'qn^l to ii ; .\ 3s Sea, 2 4.1 per lb Assorteri Jm, in I!b Tin*, per D- zen 4 6<3 Hoinnepathic C coa, 31 packet, lq porlb TVpper (imre), lb Tina, Is Biscuiif —Hioo 6.J, Wine 6^, Tea 61, Z ■alan.-li* Mixed 6J, Faucy Mixed 9.1, Dessert Is ('eductions for quantity) Water Riscuita, 4'b tins, In 6d Hrowr. and Polcoti's Corn F our 4<l Golden Syrup, 41b tins, Is " Favorite" Washing Extract, 41 per lb QiUmea! (Gore or Timaru), 251b bags, 2 6i Beet Dorwenfc Potatoes, per sack, 2s 91 We have just landed our new Block of 11 Diamond Jubilee" Peas—-6d per paeketi, li per ib. "Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas—6d per packet), Is per ]b. Early Rose Potatoes, 121b for Is. Beauty of Hebron, 121ba for Is A.nd hundred's of other lines from Id to 2s 6(3 per packet. WANTED-Fresh Eggs, Butber, Honey, iud Beeswax, Top price given. CAESON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. f Yatei' Garden. Feeds. Agents for ! Nelson, Moate & Co's Teae, J Melotte Cream Separators V." Loveil Diamond " Bicycle SALE OF WALL PAPEF.S In the course of a week or two, £ am t-xpecting a large shipme.n of be*u'iful and artistic Wall Papers, the like of which has never before been seen in Ashburton. In order to make room in my fixtures f- r the reception of them, I will need to f^elJ a few thousand rolls of my present ex;ensive stock, and that I have de cided to do at a greatly reduced pricn. Persons desirous of decorating their rooms during tho coming reason, will find it to their advantage to purchase their wall papers at once, even sup posing it necessitates laying them aside for a m nth or two. It will pay in the end, JOHN~WILSON, L*t© Bank INpw South Wales premises, Burnett Street. Telephone, 65 P.O. Box, 16 Established 1380. Telephone 69 ifAKEEt BROS.. LI'^HNISHiNG "TrNDERTAKERS t URNISHIISG U NDEBTAKEKS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates DeHlj?nß In FGNKRAL FURMSHING^ FU^EtIALS condu3ted with tin ijreate.it care and satisfaction, at mos: reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Caei St.reetß, and leaker and Brown's Coacf ffHCtory. W 1 O I . < v « Sfri « H M uh w . c f^*i w s5 is i " HSS gS-3 g &M 5 2 1 g ° 1 W EH <i hj nITtToe! THE Undermentioned Banks bav< agreed to chargo Half-Yearly £ fee of not leas than Five Shillings or all current accounts, without exception whether Debtor or Credit. The charge will be made by the Banks on 30tfr September next, and thereafter eact Half-year on 31st March and 30tl September. Dated at Wellington, thig Isi August, 1899. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA, Ld. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES. NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Ltd. | BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. 8 9£ loflCE. ~™ ANY PERSON £ound Trespassing on Shepherd's Bash Eetafce on and after the Ist day of September, 189S, WILL BE PROSECUTED ; and any Horse found oo the property will be impounded. DONALD FRASER, 8 71 Shepherd's Bush. NOTICE. 1" AM & Furchaae* of Jpapterbury Frozen Meat Company's shares. 8 111 ALBERT ROBERTS.



Fr.edlander fcrtos. : FOX PKIVATE SALE WE have for Private Sale a Complete THRESHING & CHAFFGTJTTING PLANT, consisting or-— Eight Horse-power Traction Engiue, by Aveling and Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Hornsby and Ron, with se!f feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Clu.ffciutter, by Andrews and Beavin, with Double B^pger ; also, Whai 6, Water Cart, etc. Alan—Four horse power Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shuttleworth, tn first class order. FRIEDL&NDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PKIVATE SALE. ITfTK have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED rfIHE WELL-KNOWN fSINGLE-TREE X PROPERTY, [Containing 2150 ACRES. Situabed near Alford^Foreab. ForSfurther particulars apply to FRIEDLA>DER BROS, Ltd., Lind and Estate Agents. TT7E are CASH.Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OATS, BABLEY, AND RYE GHASS, FRIEDLANDFK BROS., Lld. ~~faWJM~BALeT TI/TEBSRS FRIEDLAMDER BROS., Ltd, have been instructed by Mr Wm, Sutton, to Bell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on which is a comfortable four-roomed Dwelliag, large store room, and fix-stalled Stable, The property is divided^into five paddocks, all fenced and well {watered, and most; of the land is under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. F. FERRIMAN. RASPBERRY GROWING. WHILE no fruit pays better for good culture than the Raspberry, the fair results produced by an amateur or beginner wlih a few old stools or rows at his command show that it is easily grown- The let-alone plan, in fact, is so satis, factory to a certain extent that no fruit; v more likely to be neglected year after year, the gathering of the fruit and thin ning out of the old canes being all the attention they receive in many places The soil fn which they are grown has a lot to do with continued euccets, and a fairly heavy yet well drained soil pannot easily <bo beaten. Even in gardens of some pre tensions there is a dispositi n to fight shy of disturbing old Raspberry quarters and planting new ones, yet if gone about in the proper way and at the correct season the work is as easy and the result is as sure aa making a new strawberry bed. The suckers that spring up at some distance from the older stems are the most easily detached and the best for planting, and the safest time for the work is early auturaa while there is plenty of warmth in the soil and yet little fear of long continued drought. For priva c gardens there are many suitable methodsof training, butl question if any give less trouble than a wire at about 3 feet from the ground, the canps I being planted a foot apart and tied to the wire. Where much exposed, two wires are best, one at 2 feet from the groand, 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 rnou.h to have got nicely settled, and p'aatitig must be followed by a mulch of short manure. The depth at which the roots are set depends a great deal on the nature of the soil, but 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 the upper, more fibrous, parts to delight in running just under the surface. The I long thong like roots steady the plant , into position, while those nearer the furfaca collect food and moistjjre. For this reason they Bhould be kept up, well spread out, and as far as possible kept always moist. In early spring these; planting caves should be cub down to within a few inches of the surface, and as soon as strong sucker-like growths appear from the base the little lateral shootemay 1 j be rubbed quite out, even £rom the few < joints loft. The care of the grower will na by all reasonable means to ensure a , strong, healthy, and clear growth, that in i the succeeding season will carry a fair [ crop of fruit. The second season, if properly treated, a very heavy crop will 1 be gathered, and after this the plants 1 should go on improving for several years. Pruning consists, of course, in taking out ; the old wood after fruiting, and so thinning the number of young shoots annually that there Uno crowding on the trellis. The old canes are best removed directly the fruit is taken, the additional room being useful, allowiug the sun and air to enter freely and thoroughly ripen the young canes. A heavier crop of fiuit may in some instances be gathered by topping the young canea to different lengths in spring, not indiscriminately as they come, 1 but leaving the stronger canes a foot or even more longer than shorter or imperfectly ripened ones. A more regular supply of fruit down the trellis and a heavier crop, owing to each separate cane being taken ab the most suitable height, result,- -Garden, FOg SALE. I have for Sale, in blocks of § acres, excellent land for the cultivation of the Raspberry ; in a good position, and on very reasonable terms, viz , 10 per cent) deposit, 15 per cent in one year, balance bearing interest ab 4£ per cent for a term of years, f. FJERRIMAN