DEATH.

Andrews —On June 21, at Longbeach, Sektont Francis, dearly beloved son of Joseph Herdmau and Mary Jane Andrews. Aged three years.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1899. Local and General.

Pabliament.—The Parliamentary session openß on Friday nex^. Several members passed through Ashburton by last evening's express, en route for Wellington. * # * On the first page to-day will be found a report of the monthly meeting of the Rangitat* Road Board and other interesting reading matter; while on our fourth page will ba found commercial newt. Ligbnsikg—At an extra sitting of the Licensing Committee to-day—Mr 0. A. Wray, Mr David Thomas, and Mr Joseph Sealy present—a temporary transfer of the lioenie held by Timothy Connolly for the Central Hotel, was granted to W. H. Dardia. !*mabt AbiusM.— Mr WctJarrow, at Milton, lost a valuable mare on Friday last, and his suspicions being aroused, at onoe put the polioe oa the track. They were not long in fiudiog a clue, and traced the lost animal to Ashburton, where she was sold at auction on Saturday. The vendor was traced to South bridge, where he was identified as the man who pub the mare into the sale, and he was i arrested by Constable Poole on Tuesday. He was arrested on a description wired to i Constable Poole by Constable Eade. , | Literary Booibty.—The usual-weekly meeting of the Ashburton Catholic Literary Society was held on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance, and the Vice- President (Mr L Hanrahan) ocoupied the chair. After the proposing of new members and other routine business had been transacted, the meeting resolved itself into a " Social evening," during whioh time some \ excellent songs and recitations were j contributed by the members. During the evening Mr MeSherry gave interesting instruction on the way to read poetry, whioh ■ was well received, and a most enjoyable ! evenings entertainment was brougho to a < Close in the usual manner. The programme for next Wednesday evening will be a lecture, with limelight illustrations, g ven | by Dr. Bolger, Dbkssjmakin* Extbaobdinabt.—For four* teen days only.—Being considerably over stocked with navy bine serges, from 2s 64 ' per yard and upwards, we have decided to make these goods up free of charge for four teen days, from Tuesday, June 13 to June 28, inclusive. Goods on view in showroom. —Ashburton Drapery Company.-—Ad 6 105 HOW TO KEEP your Bicycle in order during Winter is the talk of all Cyclists in Ashburton. The following prices should meet with approval everywhere :— Gear Oases, 20s, fitted ; Hall Shone Rubber Guards 8a 6d ; Solar Acetylene Gas Lamps j 255; BHver King 17a 6d ; Miorophote 12» 6d; Elastic Anklets 2* 6d; Cycle Brushes 2j ; Graphite for Chain 6d ; Re-enamelling and Plating from 20s upwards; Repairs by experienced men only, and guaranteed,— Oates, Lowby 4 Co., Burnett Street, Ash burton, and at Christchuroh; the largest oyole manufacturers in the Colonies. 691

News in Brief.

The Rev. Raine, with his choir of some twenty vocalists, are giving a Grand Sacred Concert in the Army Barracks to-night, at 8 o'clock, in aid of their Rescue Homes;

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAMAN ENGLAND.

MATCH AGAINST OXFORD • UNIVERSITY. I |, ..n i ■■■■■ United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright FIXTURES : June 22—Leicester, v Leicestershire. June 26—Derbj, v Derbyshire. June 29—Leeds, v England (test). London, Jane 20 The Australians have lost eight wickets for 373. The scores are—Dirling 12, Worrall 9, Gregory 10, Noble 32. Trumper 55, Kelly 89, Trnmble 18, L*ver 79, MoL'eod (nob'out) 41. (Received Wakapuaka June 22, 9.42 a.m, Guardian Office 10.25 a-m) London, June 21 With eight wickets down for 373 the Australians declared the innings closed. Forbes took six wickets for 100. In the second innings Oxford compiled 135, the chief scorer being Fry 54. McLeod took five wickets for 29, Laver four for 27. The wicket was difficult and the attendance small« The Australians won without the lom of a wicket,—Jones 7, Howell 8.

MURDER BY A MAORI.

United Press Association—By Electric (Telegraph. : AppKLAND, Jane 21 Some natives from K«ka'a Gawp came into Kawakawa to-day with the news that a native named sWiki Moeanu, had shot his wife and then escaped into the bush. Wiki < is believed to be out of his mind, and as he ii probably armed it is expected be will i make a determined resistance to avoid capture. Wikl Moeanu lived at Halfway Creek with bis wife and family, and news of the murder was brovght to jßLaka's Camp |by his children; Constable Sheehan, Kawa- I kawa, upon hearing the news at once ! lefb for the scene of the tragedy. Some j Maoris also went out searching for ! Moeanu; Th/5 natives say he had previously threatened to shoot hit wife, but they had regarded ib ap a joke. Wiki is welt known in the distifct, and he has always been found to be quiet and sociable. It is stated that he was jealous of his wife, and had threatened to shoot seven natives against , whom he had a grudge. Constable Keep has gone with Constable Sheehan to the aaene of the supposed murder. The native settle* menfc is about eight miles from Kwkawa, near the lino of the Ramarama river. No news has yet been received of Wiki's cap. ture. , . „ . Jane 22i A Kawakawa telegram states that the Maori Wiki has been arrested. There is no truth in the report that he shot his wife. It is alleged that he did fire a shob which struck a tree. He is charged with shooting with intent.

SPORTING.

HAWKES BAY RACES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Concluding results { first day f — Hawkb's Bat Hurdles—Troubadour 1, Straybird 2, Social Pest 3* Kanaka was acratohed. Dividend—£2lloa. Hunt Club Stebplkohase—Pukefcoi 1, Carnival 2, Pyramus 3. All started. Divi* dend—£l9l33. i Trial Hurdlis —Defiance 1, Watershot 2, Schnapps 3. En Avanb and Thrush also started. Dividend—£ll6s. Junk Handicap—Daphne!, Ooolgardie 2, The Frenchman 3. Dude, Sirocco, St>. Brigid, Will o' the Wisp, and Pensioner, also ran, Dividend—£4 18s.

SECOND DAY.

Hastings Raoeooubsb, June 22 The weather ia showery for the second day's raceß, and the attendance is only moderate. Besults:— Huntkrs' Hurdlks—Awahuri 1, Waihau 2, Mangamahu 3. Scratched —Wriokham and Tilter. Won easily by four laogths. time—3. Of. Dividend—£7 10a. Necklace Handicap—Pansy 1, Balrußh 2, Anadyomene 3. All started. Won easily. $iaie-i?.6l|. ftm&ltf-ff &

THE WORK OF THE A. & P. ASSOCIATION.

Address by the President.

In moving the adoption of the report) and balance-sheet) of the A. and P. Association, »b the annual meeting on Tuesdav last, the President of the Association, Mr J«hu Stus? holme, junr., delivered the following address, the intrinsic merit of which in sufficient reason for its publication in extenso After shortly referring to the financial position of the Association, Mr Stu3hoime said— THE NEW GROUND AND OFFICES, In our new grouud we have a fresh souroe of income, a rental of over £510 a year frnm the A6hbarton Saleyards Company. This lease expires on October 1, 1903, after which date the Association will be free to make whatever freeh arrangement it thinks beet. We have given the Ashburtou County Riciug Club the use of these rooms for their meetings ab a rent of 2« 6d per week, thus rsduaing our own rental to 6s. As the Racing Club hold all their meetings in the evenings, the arrangement is, I think, satis factory to all parties. THH SHOWS. With regard to the last year's show, though the receipts obtained by entry fees are £34 less than the previous year, the actual number of entries is only fifteen lest ; the entries of sheep, horses, and implements, showed a marked increase, that of imple ments being a record. I regret that one of the mo<<t attractive features of the show, namely, the parade, was omitted last year. This was chiefly due to the lateness of the hour at which the judging vaa completed. Perhaps the incoming committee may find it possible to arrange for some at least) of the judges to arrive in Ashburton the night before the show. The interest taken by the Ashburton farmers in the recent Winter Show at Christohutoh, hat well repaid the Association for the expense incurred. Oar thanks are especially due to Mr Gibson, of the N.Z Farmara'Co-operative Association, at "Ashburton, and to Mr C. A* O. Hardy, of Rakaia, for the storage room given to us; also to those gentlemen who superintended the despatch of the exhibit! to Christchuroh. A fair share of the pdzei has fallen fa> the exhibitors of thfo couaty, and if we do not win the £20 prz offared by the Canterbury A. and P. Association, at any rate we have not disgraced ourselves. Still, I think the oounty did not do itself anything like justice, and that, had farmers shown more enter prise in exhibiting, many more prizes would have been obtained. So far at our work is in any way connected with shows, I think we have good reason to be satisfied with the year's result. We are fortunate, 100, in having on our committee many most ener getic members nvho give both time and thought to these matters, but once the show is over this interest so sensibly decreases that we find a difficulty in even getting a quorum at our meetings, and it would seem as if some members of our committee consider the promotion of shows to be our sole object. We muet not forget, however, that there are many, other directions in which we are expected !o exert a useful In fluence. The show is undoubtedly an im portant,, perhaps 'he moeb imporfrant.parb of our work, but it is only a part, and there is a danger unless we are careful, of out grow ing to look upon it as our only work, to the neglect of other matters quite as useful THB ASSOCIATION'S OBJECTS AND WOBR. If yo-i will refer to the A. and P. Act, of 1877, you will find the objeot of these Asso ciations there set down under nine heads, of which only twp are in any way connected with the holding of shows. Among other things, we are expected~»to collect all such printed matter us we think likely to be useful to om dis'rict; to keep in touoh by correspondence with other agricultural bodies, and thus profit by their work ; to assist experiments ) to encourage men of science to bring their knowledge to bear on agricultural nutters; to promote the dis» oovery of new varieties of grain MIA other useful vegetables, and to increase veterinary knowledge. Twenty years ago, when this Act was passed, farming was not half the intricate and scientific business it now is. Probably if the act had been framed now. many more objects would have been stated. It would be well. I think, if we were occasionally to ask ourselves what real influence we are exerting on the farming of the district; how far aDy improved methods of cultivation are due to our work; what practical help we offer farmers in their diffi culties 1 I& may be answered that our limited funds will not allow ub to do much. It ie quite true that our finances require careful watching, and that, for the present, very little involving monetary risk can be attempted, but if you will allow me I think I oan point out many directions in which we could add to our usefulnoss—directions 1 rcoulung, I admit, a good deal of time and attention on the part of our members, but i little or no actual outlay. In the first place, i I think more of our work might with advan- I tage be done by sub-committees. Though ! our Committee is a large one, only a small proportion of its members are able to give much time to the work. For one thing it is i difficult to find any one day of the week convenient to all for our meetings. At matters now stand, much of our available I time at nearly every meeting is wasted in hunting up members to make a quorum. : This almost invariably means a late start and deferring to the next meeting important matters requiring prompt attention. Big committees are undoubtedly useful as advis ing and conferring bodies, but I think it is a generally accepted fact that the larger the committee the leu the amount of work done. If the bulk of the work were relegated to sub-committees composed of those gentle men who could attend to the business of the Association, there should be no difficulty as to quorums, and I feel confident that more would be accomplished. As an instance of the Value of small committees I may mention, and I am glad of this opportunity, that Messrs Leadley and Cookson undertook and carried out with complete suooess, the whole of the arranging of the show on the show ground, relieving myself and all other mem ber* of the Committee of all trouble in the matter. I think we should, in the first place, draw a distinct line between our work connected with the show, and all other work. We should be divided into two branches, eaoh worked by a sub-oommittee with' Its own chairman; one to have the entire control and responsibility of the show, the other to deal with all other business. The Show Committee might meet as occasion requires; the other Committee at least once a week, except perhaps during harvest, sp as to keep in close touch with the farmers within and without the district. These sub committees would be elected from the general Committee which might atill meet, say, once a month, and »cb as a confirming and advising body. At present the bulk of the real work connected with the Show U done by a few of our most energetic mem bers, an* I think it is only fair that those who do the work should also have the credit for the result. With regard to ths other sub-oommittee, its possibilities for ueefnl work seem to me limitlew, the only diffi culty being to find men who will give the necessary time and energy to oarrying it out. We should, I think, in the first place make what use we oan of the helpi we already have—our Department of Agrioul. ture, our Linooln College, th« Canterbury A. and P. Association, our local press, etc. DEPARTMENT OV AORIOCLTURB. The institution of the Department of Agriculture is, I think most of us will admit; one' of pU .best acts of the present Government. Its usefujness might be I largely inereawd by the greater' co-opera tion of Associations such as this—co-opera? tion in the way of e^pressijsg our wants and showing the Department in what direction* ifc might specially help us, For example, the Committee might suggest useful subjects for the leaflets which are from time to time issued by the Department; we might join with other Associations in urging on oui Government establishment of fresh markets for our produce. For instance we are told that there is a good opening for the exportation of poultry and eggs to the Lon don market. Victoria has for eighteen, months tried it with such success that the , export has now riaen from a few hundred to 60 000 birds, and the prices in that colony are now nearly §0 per cent higher than they were before. Our Qdvernment are, j[ am clad to *ay, making an effort to start the j trade her*, and it would bp well that we should do all in our power to support it, j They are arranging for a shipment to leave New Zealand about the close of the year, and are undertaking to kill, pluok, truss, consign and sell all good poultry «took at a cost of about lOd a bead, thus relieving the

j individual farmer of any trouble except the rearing of the birda. lam informed by Mr .' Hyde, the poultry export, that prices vary- : ing from 3s to 5s 61 e ch for fowls, 33 to 10i [ each for ducks, 1e to Is 64 per lb for turkeys j were realised between the months of Jan ' uaty and Jane, in Leadenhall market. Mr j . Hyde, who is at present in Canterbury, ' would be very glad to give *ny information \ or assistance he can to breeders likely to bake the matter up. , TEA BE WITH THE EA^T. We might suggest that our Government, iu e r. junction with the other Autirai-an c^loiiies, Hlumld try to open op a triide in wool and meat wiih Cliiua and J&pan, or at least send a good traveller to prospect the possibilities of such a trade. What> amount of good Government assistance wißtsly directed can effect is conspicuously Bhown in the case of the enormous development of Denmark's butter trade with England. LINCOLN COLLEGE. Experiments are continually being 'made at Liccoln College. This Committee might help to make the results of. these experi ments more widely known, and might sug gest others to the college, which they think would be useful to this district. Judging from my own experience, I believe the authorities would welcome any efforts of ours likely to increase their usefulness, This committee should aim at making the Association the recognised centre to which the farmers may turn whenever in need of information. Where the information could not be given Grst-hand it could always soon be obtained from seme recognised authority. In this way we would bring the expert knowledge of the country to the door of the individual farmer. PRACTICAL STUDY. Again, this Committee might from time to time make » study of some special branch of farming, such as the clearing of foul land, the eradication of +.he Californian thistle, the hand-hoeing of turnips, and might pub lish the information so obtained: As a possible way of obtaining information on such subjects they might obtain from the Committees of other A. and P. Associations the names of farmers in their district* who are most successful in thece special directions. They could then write to these gentlemen, as well as to farmers in our own district, asking them to give ns all the information they could as to the system they adopted and the reasons of their success. A question such as the'hand hoeing of turnips would be a most useful one to take up- Ihe system of drilling tur nips on the I»t, and without any subsequent hoeing, as is generally adopted in this dis triot, ha* on many farms, particularly on our heavier lands, increased the weed trouble to such an extent that hand-hoeing must either be adopted or turnips cease to be grown altogether, and any information as to the methods and cost of hand-hoeing in other districts would be most uieful to many of us. I believe the Chiistchuroh papers and the Ashburton Publishing Company would willingly assist us in making public any useful information so obtained. I may say that-the Association is much indebted to the editor of the Ashburton Mail, for the courteous way he has met all requests during the past year. A suggestion book could be kept in the rooms of the Association, in which members could propose subjects for the investigation of the Committee or could make any other snggestiqn. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. In one direction above all there is scope for rnuoh useful work—the furtherance of agricultural education In these days of constant discovery of new methods it is difficult for farmers to keep abreast of the times. Most countries are now fully alive to the value of agricultural education, and are pushing in various ways; for example, several of the English and Spotoh County Councils have organised a system of villsge leotures. I remember attending one of these given through the Aberdeen County Council in a small village in the Highlands. It was one of a course of lectures on farm animals, and was most interesting. The room was packed l the closest attention was given, and the lecture was followed by an animated and intelligent discussion. Some thing of the kind might well be attempted here. The Government experts could not be more profitably employed than in lectur ing at our small country centres on various farming subject?. This committee might also agitate for the introduction of some elementary form of farm teaching into our country fohcols, Ib might assist any attempt a that may be made towards the compilation of a textbook on New Z9aland farming, a matter I was glad to see referred to by Mr Recce in his address to the Can terbury A. and P. Association. The draft Bills of all proposed legislation in any way affecting forming interest might be sent to thia committee by our member and carefully studied, with a view to calling public atten* tion to any required modifications. BUTTER AMD CMKESE. This committee should also endeavour to assist, wherever an opportunity offtis, all local industries of value to the farmers. It is much to be regretted that more interest is not taken in butter and cheese making.' During the last few years there has been a continual falling off in the number of dairy exhibits at our show. The Flemington fac tory has succeeded in making a high-class cheese, for which I ain told the demand'from Sydney and elsewhere is much greater than can be supplied. Mr Bond finds great diffi culty in getting a sufficient supply of milk, and it would be a serious lost to the district if the factory had to close for want of suffi cient support. Were J not afraid of coin, pletely exhausting your patience, £ might say muoh more on this subject, I think, however, I have given enough examples to show how muoh useful work might be at tempted outside of and in no way connected with shows. INDIVIDUAL IFFORT WANTED. If a greater effort were made to work our Association upon such wider lines its useful ness would be much increased, and many able men who si present take nb Interest in it, might thenba induced to become active members* What we chiefly ne-sd is a large increase in the number of our members. We have, however, no reason to expect thia until we can offer more inducements to the non-showing farmers. Those who show to any large extent undoubtedly already obtain considerable benefit from their membership, but it is really difficult to see, though I sup pose I should not say so, what benefit a far mer who does not show at present derives from being a member. If you will examine the figures of our last few balance-sheets, you will find that the show as a rule does not pay its Way, and that our Income is ohiegy dependent upon our members'annual sub scriptions. It is only fair, therefore, as well as expedient, that a certain proportion, of our income shou'd be expended in increasing the benefits of membership for non-showing farmers. ?or instance, we might take in four or five qf the best agricultural paper* and might buy every year a few of the most up-to-date reference books, and so gradually form a good agricultural library! GOMMUNJTT OF IKTEKEOT. Ashburton is a farming district pure and simple. We have no shipping or mining or other large industry to distract us. If we are to excel in any direotion, it can only be as farmers. We are fortunate in having no ouch thiug as clashing of interest*. Oar one interest, whether we are farmers or laborers, merchants or professional men, whether we live in the town or in the oountry, must of necessity be farming ; and the Association which professes to represent and foster the farming interest should be by far the most useful and important body in the county, and should be actively supported by every a»an n the'county. ' > TUB ijECRXTABT. In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge the energy and zeal withwhiph Mr Simpson has carried ou(j his duties. I think we are for' tunate in having him as our secretary, and I feel sure he has the interests of this Sopiety thoroughly at heart. I also wish to thank my fellow workers on the committee for the lenient way they have borne with my inexperience and shortcomings. For me, my year's work will have nothing but plea sant) recollections, Xhe address was reoeived with hearty applause.

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

United Praia Auaooiation—By Eleobrig Telegraph—Copy right Paris, Jane 21 M. Loubet has samuaoned M. Bour geois, a former Premier, to form a cabinet,

CABLE NEWS.

United Pr*u Association -By BleOtrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, June 21 Mr Taverner, the Victorian Minister for Agriculture, who visited Manches ter, is greatly impressed with the prospects of the produce trade, espe cially for canned goods. He has announced that he is prepared to receive off rs for monthly direct Bteacaers to Victoria, If freights are suitable he would guarantee them ali the Agricultural Department's produce consigned to Manchester, The own* rs of one line are already negotiating. Calcutta, June 20, ; The Time* of India states that the Governor of Bandarabbag has received a letter from Teheran, announcing that BandarabbaSj a seaport oo the Persian Gulf, has been ceded to Russia. Ottawa, Jane 20 Sir Sandford Fleming and Mr J. T. Tarte, Minister for Public World, have '. been appointed delegates from Canada to the Cable Conference. \ St. Pktebbburo, Jane 20 | The Russian Government is con salting the American factories with '» view to their ability to execute on an emergency an order for 600 quiok firing guns. Mblboubni, June 21 Taking advantage of the salesman's : back taing turned, a would-be cus tomer made off with £700 worth of I diamond rings from the shop of Dennis, jeweller. The thief has not yet been i arrasted. ! The damage to the Derwent, which ! ran ashore but has since been re-floated, is not serious. ; Brisbane, June 21 I The Governor, Lord Leamington, has \ applied for six months' leave of absence, and will probably not return.

THE LATEST.

Some tad Fortis&.

United Preaa Association—Bjr EHeotrio Telegnph—Copjrlgbl, (Received WakapaakalJcuM 22,10 a.m, Guardian Office 11 6 a.m) Smallpox. LoND«v t Jane 21 Sixty-one cases of small pox are reported at Hull. Of thirteen deaths nine of those who succumbed bad not been vaccinated.

THE TRANSVAAL.

BottilitiOS iTOTtßltttllti

Troopi ICaui&g.

United Ptmi AMOoiatlon—By Blwtrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka, Jnoe 22, f-46 i.d, Guaxdian Office 11-10 »-m) Cafktoww, Jane 21 The military forces here are held in readiness for any emergency in the Transvaal in the event of an outbreak of hostilities. General Sir Redyera Boiler, Com* mander of Forces at Alderahot, will assume supreme command of the troops in South Affica, London, Jane 20 The Daily Telegraph states that the Tranßvaal burghers are being armed by the Boer Executive. ' - . The Times announces that the meet* ing of the Afrikander Bund has been postponed in consequence of the decla ration of Mr J. F. Holmeyer, the leader of the party in the Oape Assembly, that he and others are making strenuous efforts to bring about a settlement satisfactory to all parties. pBjCTOBfA, June 2G At a meeting of burghers' at Clerkadorp Potchefttroom a resolution, in favor of further reforms than those promised by Kruger, was carried; Natal, June 21 The local Volunteers are ordered to hold them selves in readiness in cage of emergenoy.

FEDERATION.

United Pro* Association—By Blsotrlo ! Telegraph—Copyright. Mslboubitb, Jane 21 . The Argut says the-;fateful day ended with a moat decisive victory io| the national cause. The Agt states that New' South' Wale* has accepted : the Bill with an emphasii that ia not to be miataken, Sydney, Jane 21 Mr Reid hu been OTerwhelmed with congratulatory telegrams from all parti of Australia, including the Premiers. The Herald is jubJant, and in a leading article say* that the mistake of ; last year hu been corrected, and. Neif I South Wales is again plaped, af tVe head of the national'mqyement Jt congratulates the leaden on their magnificent fight. The splendid vic tory of yesterday was a nation«making act, and a conclusive one. The Dfiiiy Ttfwvph says that amongst the indisputable righta of a free people is the right of giving away their own freedom, and they availed themselves of that privilege. They have consented to put political fetter* on their limbs, strap taxation burdens on their backs and sown the seeds of a cropof troubles in Australia which no one at present can forsee. The vote puts no end to the straggle, but only transfers it to another 7 arena. They may federate under the red-tape bondage of this Bill, but it will never mean the genuine union of the Australian people. It will never achieve the purposes fbr^hi^ the. uniori w*s desired, <: u "; • h Several Anti-Bill leaders, who were, interviewed, conridared the result a calamity, the outcome.of a Melbourne gold conspiracy, the churches, and other forces below the surfaoe, (Reoeivsd Wakapoaka Jans 22, 10 a.m, Guabdun Oifioo, 11.6 a.m. London, June 21 The announcement of the result of the referendum vote in New South Wales was received with cheers in the House of Commons. It is expected that the Federal Enabling Bill will form a prominent subject in the Queen's speech at the opening of t|& next session. T . " : ;

THE ASHBUKTOfI GUAJfctfcUN; TnURSDA*, Jvi#*) 22 lS^b



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FOR PRIVATE SALE. TTTB hare for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terraoe, Ttnwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER EROS., LIMITED FOR PRIVATE SALE, " rnHE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE | X PROPERTY, I > Containing 2 160 ACRES, Situated nearJAlford Forest.| For farther particulars apply to IRIEDLANDKR BROS, Ltd., L^ad and Estate AganW. TTTE are OASH.Buyers of good lines of MILLING <fe SHIPPING WttBAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIBDLANDER BROS., Lld. FAIRTON. ITTE are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots in this Township. Apply early, as there are only a few Sections left. Farmers and others would do well to see us regarding a 5 or 10 Acre'Bloek. APPLY |AT ON/OE TO FRISDLANBER|BROS., Ltd, LA^D & ESTATE AGENTS.



Friedlander frrcs. 3 have for PRIVATE BALE (in struoted by T E Fa«an, Es« ,)— Run No. 36416, Alford-Hpaxton Surrey Diitrict, Containing | 180 ACRES, '' SeotionjNo. 6, Reserve 240, AlforcNSpaxton Survey Diatriofc, Containing 2 0 ACRES. Full particulars on application to ffJftIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS.



JOHN ORE AND CD'S "-PRICE LIST-* i JTLOTJ R& ~~ riS od por Ton ~~ — BCGAM — sja per ll> witn OTea i MAR A VILLA GARDEN TEA— U 103, 2a, 2s 4d perlb s!b Box .- ... ... 8s 9<J, 9* 7d, 111 10ib Box ,- - .» 16s Bd, 18s 4d, 8U 8i KOZIE TEA — 101b Box, 18»4dj slb, 9«7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box, 18* 4d } s;b, 9i 7d -PBOVISIONS FACTORY BUTTER—-Fern Leaf and Sufeton's always in stock. | CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb / BACON AND HAMS — "Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Mc7»«im." Mild I Cared Bams, Sldea and Rolls, ' GORE OATMEAL—2SIb Bag, 2s 6d Van Hoaten'a Cocoa, Jib, lid; Is Pimento, whole Is „ „ 9d; lib, 3s 3d Pimento, ground... ... Is2d „ „ Fry's Cocoa, *lb, 8W ; lib, Is 4£d Mixed Spice ... ... lsi per packet Real Good o%ndles, 4£dper lb ; 8s 8 < PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, 10J per per box bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6|d Crops and Blaokwell's, Is 3d par per lb; 12s 6d per box bottle Fairy Night Lights, Is 2d per box Oiptain White's, 2s 31 per bottle Flake Tapioca, 7tba for li Curry Powder lid per bottle Pear', 6lbe for Is , Borax ... 8d perlb Pago, 71ba for la Alum 6d „ „ Mixed Peel, Lamon, Orar-ge and Oit- Saltpetre 6d „ „ ron, 8d perlb Tartario Acid lslOd „ , f lib Tins Assorted Jams, 6d per 1b }4* Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per doz lbs 9d per dcz Whole Linseed 3d per 1b 21b.Tirs Assorted Jams, 14 i6i per dcz Lmaead Meal 4d „ „ Lea a»d Perrin's Sanoe, large, 2j 6d M\ToHES—Plaids, 4|d per doi, 4a per bottle per gross M^llor's Sau?e, Is 31 per bottle 250's Is 6d per dozen Worcester Sauce, small, 51 ; large, 91 1000a 5d per box, 4a lOd per Brown's Corn Floor, 31 per lb dozen Whiting, 7lb for Is Bryant and May's Safeties, 84 per Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 31 per lb dozen Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tlnp, 9d per tin, Yarmouth Bloa'ers, 9 for la ft* 6d per dcz Macorn chle'e Fresh Herrings, 6|d per English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3£d per lb tin Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle „ Herrings in Tomato, 10 i Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 4lb la, 661b 11s par tia 3d ,< Herrings in Shrimp, 101 Treacle, 2lb 6d, 4lb Is, 71b Is 9d per tin Finest Raisins ... ... 6id perlb „ Kippered Herrings, lOd Finest Sultanas 7§d „  per tin Finest Currants ... ... &d „ „ „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd Stewing Figs 7M „ „ per tin French Plums (choice) ... 1« „,. Auckland Mullett ... ... 7d per tin Stewing Plams ... ... 9-I «> » Oysters ... 8d „  Finest Muscatela Is 4d  „ Sardines, large Alberto ... Is „  Oalifornian Muscatels ... Is „ „ Sardines, large 81 „ „ Dates, extra fiao, 31b boxes, Is 91 per Sardines, small 4d „ „ box Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „  Almonds, Jordan ... ... 2s 4d per lb Salmon, other Brands ... 8i   Almond-!, Valencia ... la 61  „ OlL—Lucca, 2s 41 per bottle Almonds, Sicily le4l „ „ Salad, | plot sd, 1 pine lOd Barcelona Nuts ... ... 81 „ „ Castor, J pint 51, 1 pint lOd Shell Almonds ... ... 10i „ „ Sheepß Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4|d Corned Beef, Mutton, Spicad Beef, 2lb per doz tin, Is Dy and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, bottle Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen French Blacking, 2d per tio, Is 9 X per Potted Meate, assorted, 6d per tin doz Boyril, 2 *S5, Is lOi. Nixey's BUcklead, Id siz% 9d per doz Loiberg's extract, Is 9i per bottle Jamoa' Djme Blackkad, 61 per doz Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har- HJAP—Pear'a, 4 tablets in box, Is box per's, 9d per tin Pilkstone Soap, lOd per bar, JOs 6d per Mellins' Food, la Biper tin box Nestles' food, la lid Triumph, 6i per bar. 7s lid per box Neavee Food, lid Perfect Cleanser, 8 i per bar, 8a 6d per Finest Japan Rioe, 2£d per lb, s!b for la box Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Pear'o Unscented Tablets, 6d, 61 61 Macaroni, 6d per lb, 4lba for Is 10J per doz Pearl Barley, 2£i per lb Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Ground Rica. 3| 1 pi*r lb Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per di z Aulsebrook'i Cocoa, Jib 43, lib Is 3d Juvenla Soap, 81 and 101 each Cadbury's Cocoa, 10J, |lb, Is 8d Hu^s»n'is Extract of Soap, Is 4i per Star Cocoa, 3% per ib doz 5s 9i per box Uasble Brand Salt, lewfc 5a Washing Soda, 14ib Is, 8^ 61 per cwt Rock Salb. 1 cwt 5s Colonial Vinegar, 2a per gallon Table Salt, 7»bs Bd, 14ibs Is 3d Bdgliah Tinegar, Champions, 2s 6i per T-ible Salt, 2lb j%rs, 8d gallon Edmoni's Baking Powder, lid Championn Vinegar, 101 per bottle Heawaid'i Flag Brand Powder, 10d Colonial Vinegar, 61 per botle Chef, lOd White Wiae Vinegar, lOi per bottle Cro3Be and Black well's Assorted Ei- Sunlight Soap, la per box sences, 9d per lb, 8s 6d per dozen Sapolio Soap, 6J per cake, 5,91 per doz Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, Monkey Brand Soap, large siz« 6J, 6s 4s9d per dCzm 91 per doz Rickett's Blue lOi per lb Barila Ash, McCUnton's and Thomp- Umpire Blue ... ... 81 „ „ son's. 9d per lb Kean'a Blue lOd „ „ Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Aulaebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, Fuller's Earth, 8d per box 7d, 6a 9d per dozan Lime Jaice and Glycerine, 9i per bottle Davor's Jelly Powders, 61,5i 91 per doz Glycerine, 64 per bottle Colman's Mustard, D.S.F., Is 84 per lb, Vaseline, 6-1 per bottle £lb 10|<l, Jib 6d Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3s 10d Cotman's Mustard, loose, Is 3d per lb BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 5i per lb ; 4£d Sl'AßOH—Colman'a and Borger'a, 2j perlb per tin 6d per packet Albert Lunch, 3£d per lb ' „ Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3JI per lb „ Glaza Chinese, Is per box Super Wine, 6d per lb, b\\ per lb per  Glaz^ Japanese, 6i per lb tin Symington's Coffee Essence, is 2d par Zealandia Mixed, 6d per Ib, s|i perlb bottle per tin Turkish Coffee Essence, 10|dpes bottle PEPPER—Whit3 ... U4 l por lb Maypole Soap, 6d per c -k<»,- any color Black ... Ib2l   Dried Peaches, Apricots, arid Apples, Whole ... Is Si „ „ 91 per lb GINGER—WhoIe ... 1^ 31  „ Milkmaid's Miik 7£d per|tin, 7s 3 J per Ground ... Is 41   dozen. Carravray Seeds 81 „  GREAT SALE OF G U N S. T>EING Overstocked with GUNS, wo havelfdecided tofhold a GREAT CLEARING SALE: And for that Purpose have'Rsduoed Prices from |3O to %£& per Cent. Uspal Price. Balb Pbiob i£. s. p. £. s d. 6 Hollis' D.B. Breeoh-Loaders .« „. 710 P 510 0 4 „ „ „ „ ... ... 610 0 4 0 0 4 J.O. Mayne „ „ ... ... 5 10 0 4 H 4 Morton's „ „ .„ ... 50 0 215 0 4 Ancion „ „ ... ... 410 0 310 0 2 „ „ „ ... ... 4 0 0 5 0 0 SPORTSMEN in want of a GOOD GUN should not miae this Opportunity, as the Seductions are Genuine, and such a chance to procure a Firab-Claes Weapon at a j j Minimum of Cost is ooe that ocoara very rarely, j JOHN ORE, & CO., ASHBURTON, I



CHURCH BERT CER. ] STTt bphen's ~iTh "ulTo""^ j Ashburton. | THURSDAY, 7,30 p m-B We Class, FRIDAY, 7.15 p in—Evening Prayer acd Address; 8 p re—Choir Practice. SATURDAY, Feast) of St John the Baptist—? 30&.m , Holy Communion. FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. (June 25 ) | 8 30 a m —Holy C-'mmuuion. i 11 a.m.—M*Mdp, L :t«ny, and Sermon; 3p.m.-~Se*9eM, K v. R. A. Woodthorpe ; Dcomore—Mr T A. Gates. 6.50 p m—Kvf nian Prayer and Sermon R. A. WO6OTHORPiS, MA, Vioar. I ————»—nw»—— ammmmmmm F. FERRIMAN. for sale, ~~ House of 5 rooms and 1 ftcrn land, with good Orchard. T AM instructed by Mr FdwardMcKwb JL to sell his very desirable tebidmoe, situated near the Fiour Mill, containing 5 roams, together with one acre of land. This property is well situated for any one working at the Freeing Works and is also within easy distance of the town. Easy terms of purchase can be arranged and Immediate possession given. Interest on purchase money would amount to a 5a 6d weekly rental. F. FBB.RIMAN. | FOR SALE. I I hare for Sale » Capital Building Site, with ample frortatjea on the Wakanui Koad and Wills Street. Piice— £65 Easy terms. F. FERR|IMJIN. FOK SALE, A OOMFORTABLB NIKE-ROOMED * HOUSE. WHY livo in a small h^use when you can buy from the undersigned a Comfortable Nine-roomed House, to gether with half-^cre of land of first olass quality for £325, which at interest at the rate of six per cent, on y »m.uns to 8* per week rental. This property is very suitable fjr a Boarding House. F. FERRIttAN. FOR SALE, VILLA RESIDENCE AT ALLENTON. BY private treaty, » well built suburban Villa Realdence, with stable and outbuildings, together with aboub three acres of good lard, a portion of which is well stocked with fruit trees. The property possesses ample frontage and is close to a School and Post Office ; and to a prompt) purchaser reasonable terms will be givati. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF LEASE IS IPERPETUITY AT HIGHBANK. I HAVE for Sals the Goodwill of Lease of 50 acres of Land afc High bank, upon wbiuh i* erected a Comfort able Houae. The land is in excellent condition and the price is moderate. F. FERRIMAN. MONEY IHaVE for Investment on First- Class Freehold Securities Sums up to £18,000 at 4| per cent. ALSO,— £800 at 5 per cent., which can be * dvanced on First*Class Perpetaal Lease holds. F. FERRIMAN A. AGER, ARCHITECT, Eic. rTIHO3E about) to BUILD will do well to JL pay fc visits to my Office in the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS in ViHaa, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen. My Extensive Practice as a British Architect) for many years in Lotdon enables me to introduce the moat Useful Household Conveniences, combined with Elegance and Economy. A, A GEE, ARCHITECT, Ito. 6 157 TplOR SALE—In splendid position for Jj private Boarding House, 15 roomed house, with 3£ acres Land and improve ments. A bargain. I HAVE FOR SALE—WeII built House of nine toomt, with good improve ments, and in firet-o'ass position in T»ticred Btreet. I HAVE FOR SALE-Comfortable Dwell, ing and £-acre, Wakanui Road east. Cheap. I HAVE FOB, SALE-Three Sections, Willa Street wests Sunny Bide of the road. Good site for house, being handy to Donriin, Railway, and Pott Office, but in very quiet locality. FOB SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and | aoce, Cameron Street Easfc. FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed home. Good garden and permanent) water supply. FOR BALE--Ho«@e and 1 acre land, near Wakanui Road, Haingstead, Full particulars and terms ou application to H. W. BARRETT, j § J3l . ARCADE, - j