TARANAKI IRONSAND.

; : « United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright ' (Received Wakapuaka June 17, 9.25 p.m Guabdian Office 10.37 a.m) Paris?, June 16. The Esteve Iron Company, Paris, has manufactured the finest quality crucible tool steel from Taranaki ironaand,

Taxation of Dairy Factories

+. United Press Assooiation-wßy Eleefcrlo Telegraph Wellington, June 17 A deputation from the National Dairy Association waited on . the Commis sioner for Taxes to-day in reference to the liability of co-operative dairy factories to Income Tax. Mr McGowaa said tha law ! officers had so advised, but the matter was under consideration of the Government, and the tax would not be collected this year, in order to give time to amend the law if Parliament found it desirable. This would not apply to faotories where shares were held for profit, as well as under the co operative system.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 1899.

A coßresponent of the Evening Post \ in Wellington has offered a solution] that v worthy of 1 THE MAIL PORT consideration of the! OF CALL, question of the con 1 tending claims of I Auckland and Wellington in respect? to the matter of the port of call of the j San Francisco mail steamers. The ■ suggestion which he makes is prompted , by the argument of the Auckland! Chamber of Commerce that at least 1 half the mail and more than half the j cargo, to say nothing of passengers, by i the ban Francisco mail steamers are booked for that port and that it is unreasonable these should all be pena lised to the extent of 17 to 20 hours 1 longer 'journey, which wonld be necessary if the boat called at Welling ton instead of Auckland. To be strictly correct, the inward cargo for Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier for the period from March 19, 1898, to April 17, 1899, amounted to 2743 tons, and that for Wellington and the south to 1791 tons. In the same period the outward cargo from Auck land consisted of 1339 tons, and that from Wellington and the south of 535 tons. New Zealand cargo, however, forms but a relatively small portion of the freight carried. The tonnage to and from New South Wales much exceeds that of the New Zealand shipments. Inward cargo to Sydney is, indeed, six times as great as the tonnage for the whole of New Zealand, say, in the proportion of 1200 tons to 200 tons. Outward cargo is much in the same proportion as that from our colony, except in the wool season, when Australian ship ments are much larger, as many as 2,000 bales going at times in one steamer. In respect also to passengers, j Sydney has a much larger interest than j New Zealand, the number going to and from that port being nearly twice as great as that of New Zealand pas sengers. The numbers for the period from March 19, 1898, to April 17, 1899, were:—lnward: To New Zea land, 278; to Sydney, 549. Outward : From New Zealand, 396 ; from Sydney, 755. The correspondent of the Post points out that the argument referred to ha« beem taken up by the people of Auckland, and he suggests a com promise, which, he thinks, will over throw the objection based on it and also serve the end in view, which is that the whole of the trading com munity of this colony should have the opportunity of replying to its inward correspondence by the outgoing mail. The proposal is that the inward mail boat should always come to Auckland, while the outward mail Bhould always leave from Wellington. By this means Sydney's interests would be unchanged j this colony would get its inward mail under the same conditions as at present, but all the colony from Wellington southwards would get two days more than at present in order to answer letters by the outgoing mail. This two days would be just enough to enable even Invercargill to reply by the same mail instead of waiting a month.

This

Local and General.

■.%* On the first page to-day will be found a column of interesting reading matter, and commercial news aud an article entitled "How an Amerioan reporter reports" appears on the fourth page. Theft or Gold.—A telegram from Thames says that £200 worth of picked stone was stolen on I'hursday night from a safe in the Kuraaui Caledonian mine oijce, The thieves got in through the window of the changing house. The Wall Of Pabtjtion.—Mr Bryan, the " free silver advocate " the other day organised a public dinner, and has got into hot water for allowing a few negroes to be present. The Southrrn people want to know what Mr Bryan means by keeping such company. The bulk of Mr Bryan's strength is in the South, where the black man is ostracised socially. If the Southern people believe that Mr Bryan sat at the same table with negroes his chances of receiving South ern support would be ended. Bull Fiohtins—Bullfighting was revived at Havre, Franoe, on Sunday, April 2nd. Over 30 years ago the people of that town dosed the arsna, and it was only after long negotiations with the municipality that leave was obtained to re-open it. Some 8000 spectators were present at the first performance, but whether it was due to the lack of hob sunshine or of southern enthusiasm it was not a brilliant success. Even the bulls, which had been brought from Spain, seemed to have lost their spirits in the cold northern town* The bullfights will be held every Sunday, and the organisers hope to make big profits from English visitors. The Sick in Wab.—Princoss Elizabeth yon Hohenlohe, daughter of the German Chancellor, has taken up the special task of caring for the sick in war. She has founded a nursing centre in the Wilhelms Akademie, Berlin, where military doctors are trained. There twenty nurses, all volunteers, praotioe the measures necessary to- alleviate the miseries of the sick in times of wan She has obtained the warm adherence of the Empress, who appeared a few days ago un expectedly at the academy, and exhibited tne warmest interest. All the nurses are ladies in the highest society. The instruc tion is moßt practical; first) theoretically, afterwards graduates go to the accident wards, and lastly, they take a four weeks' course in a garrison hospital. CiiQSE Settlement.—' 1 There is room in England for farms of all sizes; there is room for ua all | we all ought to try to " live and let lire," said Earl Carrington bo his Lin colnshire allotment holders: Acting on that principle, he has encouraged in every way the extension of the allotment system in South Lincolnshire. Six years ago his first field was allotted. The next year he sold to the Holland County Council under the Small Holdings Act, a snug farm of eighty eight acres weil suited to the purpose. The demand for land has continually increased ; and at the present time, of the 2000 acres in allotments, of which South Lancashire can boast, no less thon 409 are on Earl Carring ton's estate, There are a few rood plots, 125 acre plots, and seventy holdings vary ing in sissa from two to thirty-one acres. Thus, land formerly occupied by one or two persons, has been divided into nearly £09 allotments, and let to 150 separate tenants.

Submarine Boats —A naval writer in the Bailiii Post examiues the oiaim lately made in France that with eight submarine bo ts of the Gustave Zsdo type it would be possible to face the British Navy. The German specialist subjects the pbn of action of those submarine boats to txhaustive criticism, and cornea fo the conclusion that it ie nexo to impossible to rely on the success of their atta 'k. He . admits that under certain i ircumatanctJß in certain eventualities submarine boats might inflict damage, but these circumstances seldom arise. He points out the uncertainty of taking aim at a moving target by a boat which can only remain on the Kurfaoe a few seconds, and doubts very much whether it i 3 possible to take aim at ail unless the boas rises oitener than is safe, The slightest ripple on the surface would be enough to make it extremely difficu t for any one with his eye olose to the water to gauge accurately the distance of any object. This difficulty it seems impossible to obviate; The writer thinks that the notion th*t these Bub marine boats will play an important idle in future naval battles is fantastic, and wonders that the French nation pats such trust in them. The proposed Young Men's Club deserves 1 the support! of every citizen. And it is hoped thab the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit) in Ashburtoa. As the youths of our colony become belter educated, ani elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps and associa tions ac the proposed Olub will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected and better citizens. They will no longer be found loitering and wasting their money in questionable ways, and as " the apparel oft denotes the man they will become more particular in the choice of their tailors. Messrs' Craighead and Bkrkyman are evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters*! Ashburton. Their immense stock of hew winter goodi comprise the newest styles and materials ai now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fib and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to kaow where to find the beet tailors and to get entire " satis faction." Ladies also find their orders foi tailor made costumes executed by this firm in the latest styles most satiefaotory, and at the most reasonable prices, 6 34 Dressmaking Extraordinary.—For four teen days only.—-Being considerably over stocked with navy bine serges, from 2s 6d per yard and upward*, we have deoided tc make these goods up free of oharge for four teen days, from Tuesday, June 13 to Jun< 28, inclusive. Goods on view in showroom, —Ashburton Drapery Company.—Ad 6 10J

CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY SHOW

The first poultry show of the season wu opened at (Jhristchurch yesterday. The entries constituted a record, exhibits comitig from as far south as Inveroargill, as well as from Wellington. The Urgent daises were the Leghorns, Minoreas, Wyandottes, and Houdane, the advance of the latter in public favor being no doubt due to the advocacy of the breed by Mr Hyde, the Government expert, and those desirous of promoting an export trade. As usual there was some cavilling at the judging, and there was some dissatisfaction expressed at the award in the Minorca cockerel class, owing to a statement that the winner's legs had been colored. The Committee dismissed the protest, but for what reason did not tran spire. The attendance was considered fair up to last evening, There was the usual number of Aahburton exhibits, and the following Bhows that they were as successful as heretofore; — POULTRY. Cochins, Partridge.—Cook or cockerel— Pelbam Yards 1; hen or pullet—Pelham Yards 1, 2 and 3 Orpingtons, black.—Cock or cockerel— R E Tusker 1; hen or pullet—R E Tasker 2. Houdanp.—Cock — T Breeza ho and c; hen—T Breeze 2 and he } cockerel—T Breeds 1; pullet—T Breeze 1 and o. Game, Indian.— Cockerel—E Stephens he; pullet—E Stephens 3. Leghorns, brown.— Pullet—G F Dodds he. Hamburgs, golden pencilled.—Pelham yards 1. Polish, any variety.—Cock or cockerel — Pelham Yards 2; hea or pullet—Peiham Yards 2 and 6. PIGEONS, Pouters, any colour.—Cook or hen— Pelbam Yards 2. Magpies, any color.—Cock or hen—E Stephens 3, Selling Class, any variety, clean legged.— Cock or hen—E Stephens 1 and 2.

COMMERCIAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Lonppn, Juno 16 The Bradford wool market is very firm. Common sixties, 25d; super sixties, 26|d. The wheat markets are firmer. Reports regarding the Amerioan crop are becoming worse, while the outlook in Roumanb, Bulgaria, and Southern Russia is very gloomy. Australian June cargoes sold at 29f 7&d $ prompt parcels, 28s.

THE STEAMER PERTHSHIRE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka June 17, 9 50 a.m Guabdian Office 11.11 a.m) Sydney, Jane 17 The Dackenfield resume* her search for the Perthshire. The captain of the Dackenfield is of opinion that th« Perthshire is now drifting between Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands.

RETURN OF THE WAIKARE.

UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCHi

TERRIBLE WEATHER ENCOUNTERED

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph. Wellington, June 16

1 Captain Riohardson, of the Waikare, re i ports that he interviewed the captain of the Northern Chief in Sydney, and haying gob all the information he could, sailed close under Lord Howe Island, thence due east, and afterwards south to latitude 34 South, longitude 164 East, where a heavy N.Ei gale put an end to the searoh. A dangerous sea was running, and the steamer soon needed all the attention herself. This lasted till land was sighted. Whatever may have been the Perthshire's position on the 9bh insfc., Captain Richardson thinks that if she had undergone a similar experience to the Wai kare, she has drifted fully 150 to 2,0 miles 3. to S.W., and he believes that the gale is still raging. At one time the Waikare had to be put head on to the sea, and the engines slowed down. |

CAPTAIN EDWIN'S OPINION.

Captain Edwin ia of opinion that) the Perthshire has drifted to the weßb, and is now probably 303 miles westward of the point where she was last seen, and making in the direction of Lord Howe Island. He bases his belief on a study of the winds pre vailing lately. Under ordinary conditions he thinks Bhe would have gone in the direction of the KermadeQß.

REPORTS FROM OTHER STEAMERS.

A TERRIBLE GALE, Auckland, June 16 The steamer Sbac of Viotoria, which ar rived from Sydney to»day, went northward in search of the Perthshire, but saw nothing of her* She met with a terrible nortk,easfc gale, and was hove to for eighteen hours off the Three Kings. Her deck coal was washed overboard. Intkroargill, June 16 The steamer Nairnshlre, which arrived at the Bluff from Sydney to-day, reports that she saw no sign of the Perthshire. Dunedin, June 16 H.M.S. Mildura took in a quantity of ooal to-day, and will leave in the mornibg to search for the Perthshire. June 17 The Mildura sailed for Auckland direct at ten lasb night, and from that port goei in jearoh of tbe P«rtb»hirj t

SOCIAL COLUMN.

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MISS AGES E. WESTON.

Jack's Staunch Friend Afloat and Ashore.

Miss Agnes Wecton is the daughter of a barrister, and was born in London. But after a few years the family went to Bath, and there her father devoted himself to scientific studies, in which the family took interest. The Weston family ia a very old one, and can trace itself back unbroken to the days of the Conqueror, when a cer tain Raoul de Bailleul de Weston, of Normandy, was given English lands. One of Miss Weston's first achieve ments as a girl was to play the organ, and she was fortunate enough to be taught by the famous organist, Dr. Wesley, of Gloucester Cathedral. On I the first occasion she arranged to meet the doctor at a church in Cheltenham, and as she arrived first she began to play one of Bach's fugues. When the doctor arrived, he entered quietly and waited till she had finished, and then walked up to the organ-loft and said, 111 have beard enough ; I will teach you. But do you wish to learn as an uinateur V " No," was the reply ; " I want as { sharp a training as you would give to a professional." 11 You shall have it," said the doctor. "Coma with me to Gloucester, and I will ask the Dean and Chapter to allow you to study on the Cathedral organ." So she went to Gloucester, and there she used to practice morning, noon, and night, long after dark, spite of all | the ghost stories narrated by vergers I and fellow-pupils. j So pleased was her father with her success that he gave her an organ, which was put up in their splendid new home near Bath, Like so many great enterprises, Miss Weston'i work began in an almost accidental way. In 1868 she wrote a letter to a sol dier in India on H.M.B. Crocodile. He read it and re-read it, and then showed it to a seaman, who said, " That is good; we poor fellows have no friend. Do you think that that lady would write to me 1 I would do anything to receive a letter like this." The soldier replied that he was sure she would, and he wrote and asked hei to do so. From this correspondence grew, and became so enormous that it was neces sary to have a monthly printed letter, In the first year 500 letters were written, and now over 500,000 arc sent out a year. The letters are despatched to the whole of the Navy, the Royal Navj hospitals, the coastguard stations, and to the English lighthouses. So well known are these bright, friendl* letters the world over that they have got the name of " Old Ghuromies." It is said that a sober Navy is a National Insurance. Miss Weston sooe realised this, and was anxious to begin temperance work among the sailon who swarmed into Devonport, and the best way was to address them on board But against this there were alt sorts oi objections, especially in the Service But Admiral Sir W. King-Hall, X.0.8 the Admiral Superintendent of th< Dockyard at Devonport, came to hei help, and promised to do what h< could to get permission for her to g< aboard. But first he asked her to give » short address to the Dockyard men in the dinner-hour, so that he might judg< of her fitness for the work. "Ifl am to be surety for you," he said, " I muv first hear you myselfj for you Bee yoi might go on board and say things thai we could not allow to pass, and thei we should not know what to do witl you! If you were a man, we coulc soon walk yon over the ship's Bide but, unfortunately, a lady is not s< aoon disposed of." So the meeting was held, and tn< word was sent round j— « Don't be afraid to let Miss Weutot come on board and speak to your ship'i company, I'll stand security for her.' As a result, Miss Weston has long had the entree of the Service, and nc more welcome visitor ever puts fool aboard Her Majesty's ships. One oan easily imagine that it wai no eaßy task at first to talk to a huge ship's crew all assembled on deck witr their officers; and it is a striking tribute to Miss Weston's ability thai she was able to do it. Miss Weston tries to get Jack t< sign the pledge, and sometimes th< book is placed on a large gun for sig nature. One day when she was oi H.M.S. Topaz, she looked round foi something on which to place the book and seeing nothing saon suitable than a tub, which looked like a bread-tub, she asked if she might use it " Certainly," was the answer with a smile ; " but it's the first time it hat been put to such a use. Now, men, a couple of hands to roll out the grog tub." And t amid cheers, the grog-tub was got out, and on it sixty men signed the pledge! The most visible parts of Miss Wes tern's woik are the Royal Sailors' Rests at Devonport and Portsmouth. The " Royal" was added by the Queen's command, and shows the interest which she takes in the work. These institu tions were established to tnake a home for Jack wben he was ashore. Miss Weston was first of all troubled by seeing so many of the boys from training-ships hanging about with noth ing to do on Sundays—except to get into mischief. Her work among these boys gradually developed into the fine buildings which one sees by the gates of the Royal Dockyards at Devonport and at Portsmouth, which cost some £100,000, In these about 140,000 men are accommodated with beds in a year, In a year £13,000 are taken at the coffee-bars. These Sailors' Rests com prise nob only refreshment-bars, but rending rooms, recreation-rooms, baths, and other conveniences for Jack ashore, They are known in the Ser vice as the " Three O's"—Coffee, Com fort, and Company. £To be continued.

CABLE NEWS.

» United Press Association—By Electric . Telegraph—Copyright Fabib, June 16 The arbitration board appointed to deal with the Venezuelan boundary dispute opened here to day under the presidency of M. Dcmartens, the Russian international authority. Sir Kichard Webster opened the English side of the case. Vienna, June 16 A fierce fight occurred between Albanians, assisted by two hundred Turkish regulars, and the Servian frontier guards at Jablonica, The Jatter were worsted with maoy I caaualtias. A force of Servian regulars has been despatched to the scene.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United FrcM Association—By BUotrlo Telegraph—Copyright. . Pretoria, Jan* 16 The First and Beoond Raadt have adjourned for a fortnight for the pur pose of consulting their *onatitaenteoa . the francbiie proposal!. President KVuger declares he will adopt a " for* get and forgive" policy. The African der Bond newspapers contain fierce attacks on Sir Alfred Milner. (Received Wakapuka Job* 17, 9.20 a-m, Gvabdiax OfSoe, 10-46 a-m) Pretoria, Jane 16 A meeting of Burghers at Baksburg carried a resolution that the extension of the franchise to the Outlanders was impossible, teeing that the Burghers numbered forty thousand and Out landers fifty thousand.

The Peace Conference.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio" Telegraph—Copy right (Received Wakapuaka Jane 17, 0-20 a,m, Guabdiax OflSoe .10.40 a.m) Amstibdam, June 16 At the Peace Conference Sir Julian,. Fauncefote proposed the establishment of a permanent arbitration bureau, consisting of the resident diplomatists at the Hague—the Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs to act as president;

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Prm AMOoiation—By Btotfio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Jane 17, 9 85 km, Guabdian Office 10.37 a.m) The Sugar Bountiei. I Lomdow, June 16 In the Home of Commons the motion of Sir Henry Fowler, in favor of disallowing the Indian countervailing duties on bounty-fed imported sugar, was rejected by 293 to 152. Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, said it would be impossible to refuse to India means of defence in circumstances under which Britain herself would adopt the same means. Mr Chamberlain said that the institu tion of countervailing bounties by the imposition of duties wm not a violation of free trade, as countervailing duties. were a matter, of expediency. He protested against subordinating the interests of the colonies to the interests .. of BritUh consumers and producers. {Received Wakapaaka Jane 17, 9 30 a.m. Quabdian Office 10 45 »-m) Colliery Explosion. Nkw York, June 16 By a colliery explosion at Halifax, Nova Scotia, a hundred and sixty men were entombed, Thirty bodies hare already been recovered.

Fever and Famine. Lokdoit, June 16 Blackwater fever is causing great havoc on the Congo, and a terrible famine exists at Mombasaa, where thousands are starving, and the native! are being fed by the Church mission stations.

Australian.

United Prew Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka, Jane 17, 9-60 a.u>, Guabdiak Offioe 1141 a*m)

The Weather.

Sydvky, June 16 The stormy weather v abating, bat it is still raining. :

The Postal Order Frandi.

In the postal order frauds Dwyer was sentenced to seven years, Miller to two, and Craig to one year.

Obituary*

« Hobabt, Jane 17 Urattan Biggs, the well-known comedian, is dead.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Jaae 17, 9 60 a.m. GcABDiAX IMBot 11.11 a.m) Bbibbake, June 17 In the Legislative Council the Federal Bill passed through Committee. Sir Hugh Nelson made a strong anti- Federal speech, and laid that Queens land wu asked to surrender too much to the Federal Parliament, which really meant Melbourne.

FATAL DYNAMITE ACCIDENT.

United PrtM Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph. Awjkland, Jane 17 At Mangaweka, Charles Oartier, a oo operative laborer, wu wanning dynamite at ■ the fire in his wharf, when the dynamite exploded, blowing the wharf to pieces and killiog Cartier. instantaneously. He was •ixty-foar yean of age apd a widower with a grown up family. Cartier was employed oa public works at Manga*eka, and was warm ing twelve pounds of dynamite when the explosion occurred. It alto knocked dowa and broke the'wrisb of a obild two chains away.

New Zealand Petroleum.

United Praia AeaooUttoa—By Electric Telegraph N«w Fltmovth, Jane 17 A start wm made thie week with the new bore for petroleum, and good progreee hai been made, and the bore v now down over 100 feet, It ie efonatad not Ik from the one new yielding oil intermittently, but in whioh the presena* of water dm given mooh trouble- In the new bore additional pre caution will be taken to keep the water that off.

i'HK AfiUBUIiTON GOAUDUN, bATUKbaY, JONB 1?/ 1899



HOW TO KEEP your Bioycle 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 8s 6d; Solar Acetylene Gas Lamps 25?; Silver King 17s6d ; Miorophoto 12s6d; Elastic Anklets 2s 6dj Cycle Brushes 2*} Graphite for Chain 6d [ Be-enamelling, and Plating from 20s upwards; Repairs by experienced men only, and guaranteed.-— Oates, Lowry & Co., Burnett Street, Ash burton, and at Chriatchuroh; the largest cycle manufacturers in the Colonies. 691 Comb listens Oronies, ane an' a—For good Tea, McKenzie'B taps the lave. Sold by Gudsell. Tinwald r Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and gold! never fails, 1/6 and 2/65



Road stopped.-—At a meeting of rate payers in the Wakanui Road District, held this afternoon; at which about) half a dozen ratepayers were present—Mr Peter Stewart in the chair —it wbb deoided to close the road in No 3 Ward running past Mr T. Langley'a property in the Fairfield district from lot 96 on deposited plan 258, to lot 107 on deposited plan 459, down to Lamb's Koad. Mr Lloyd moved the closing and Mr Ayrton teaooded, and the motion wa« carried, it was also decided to open a road in continuation of Lamb's Road bo the freez ing works. The new road will run through the company's land, and will very con- | eiderably shorten driving.



Friedlander Bros* W3 have for PRIVATE SALE (in. etructed by T E Fagan, Es« ,)- Bun No. 36416, Alford-bpaxton Survey District, Containing 130 ACRES. Section No. 6, Reserve 240, Alford-Spaxton Survey District, ConUiufng 20 ACRES, Full particulars on application to FRIBDLANDEii BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. FOB PRIVATE SALE. ¥T7"E have for Private Sale, an | Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to .FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED FOR PRIVATE SALE, ~ THE WELL KNOWN SINGLE-TREK PROPERTY, Containing 2 1 6 0 ' A 0 B.E S, Situated nearJAlfordjForett. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd., La«d and Estate Agents. TT7E are OABH Buyers of good jlinei ol MILLING WHEAT, Also,— OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDERSBROS., Lld« "IX7 S are prepared to treal privately for any Unsold Lots in this Township. Apply early, as there are oblj a few Sections left. Farmers and others would dc well to see us regarding a 5 oi 10 Acre Block. APPLY AT ONOE TO FRIiiDLAKDER BROS., Ltd ; LASD & ESTATE^AGENTS. GAESON & COS ANNUAL Stock-taking 1 Sale NOW ON. £1000~™ RTHOP TfiAS, GROCERIES. BIOYOLIS & CYCLE ACCESSORIES, LAMPS, CUTLERY & ELECTRO. PLATE, BRUSHWARE, • GLASS. CHINA, AKD EARTHENWARE, , To be Cleared in S5 Weeks, BEST ROLLER FLOUR durin* SALE, <£Q 16s per ton aett- WE have now in Stock and landing ex 8.8 ' Kaikoura,' 'Tokomaru,' and 4 Rima t»ka, J Shipments of F,rat-Class CHINA, GLASS, and EARTHENWARE, which will be included iv the Sale. Hoping to be favored with yonr patronage,—Yoars Respectfully,— CARSON & CO., Tea Merchants, Grocers & Ironmongers, Imp rters of Glass, China, and Earthenware, Sole Agents for "Kukos Teas," Tanored Sbreet.



Pimento, whole Is   Pimento, pround Is2d „ „ .Mixed Spice Hi per packet PlCKLES—Hayw»rd's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blackwell's, Is 3d p3r bottle Captain White's, 2s 31 per bottla Curry Powder ... ...lid per bottle Borax ... 8d per lb Alum ... 6d „ „ Saltpetre , 6d „ „ PartaricAcid lslOd „  Carbonate Soda, 3d perlb, 2s perd zlbs Whole Linseed ... . 31 perlb Linseed Meal ... ... 4d  „ MA.TOHES-Plalds, 4Jd per dcß, 4s per groes 250' a Is 6d per dtz^n 1000 s 5d per box, 4s lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 83 per dozen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for la Maconcchle's Fresh Herrings, 6&d per tin ,i Herrings in Tomato, 101 per tin  Herrings in Shrimp, 101 per tin „ Kippered Herrings, 101 per tin  Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin A uckland Mullett 7d per tin Oysters ... ..» ... 8d   Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Sardines, large 81   Sardines, small ... ... 4d   Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „  Salmon, other Brands ... 81   OlL—Lucca, 2s 4d per bottle Salad, I pint 5-1, 1 pine lOd Castor, I pint 51, 1 pint lOd Shaeps Tongues, lib Is, 2ib Is lOd Oorned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 21b tin, Is Crosso and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Is 31 per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meat?, ».«sorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2 z, lslOd. Leiberg's extract, Is 91 per battle Patent Groats, Robinaon'a, lOd ; Har per's, 9d per tin Mellins' Food, Is 81 per tin Nestles' Is lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per lb, 51b for Is Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Macaroni, 6d per lb, 4!ba for 1* 101 Pearl Barley, 2£d per lb Ground Rice, 3Ji per lb Aulsebrook'i Cocoa, £lh 43. lib Is 3d Cad bury's Cocoa, £b 101, Jib, Is 81 Star Cocoa, 3$ per lb Castle Brand Salt, lew:, 5s Rock Salb, 1 cwt 6a Table Salt, 7Jbs Bd, 141bs la 31 Tdble Salt, 21b jars, 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, lid Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd Ohef t 101 Croase and Blackwell's Assorted Ei sencea, 91 per lb, 8a 6d per dozen Colonial .Assorted Essences, 51 per lb, 48 9d per drz^n I Rickett's Blue lOd per lb Empire Blue 81 „  Kean'a Blue ... ... lOd „  AuLebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, 7d, 6s 9d per dczm Devor's Jelly Powders, 6d, 5s 91 per d< z Oolman'a Mustard, D.S.F., Isßl perlb, £lb 10JJ, Jib 6d Oolraac's Mustard, loose, Is 3d per lb -STARCH—Colman's and Berger's, 2i 61 per packet  Gregg's and Lily, 51 per lb  Glaze Chinese, Is per box  Glaz3 Japanese, 61 per lb Symington's Coffee Essence, Is 2d per bottle Turkish Coffee Essence, 10£ d pet bottle Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, 91 per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7&I per tin, 7s 31 per dozen.



GOBE OATMEAL—2SIb Bag, 2s 6d Van Houten's Cocoa, |lb, lid ; Jib, Is 9dj lib, as 3d Fry's Cocoa, |lb, 9d } lib, Is 4fcd Real Good Dandles, 4|d perlb; 8a 6d» per box Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6|d perlb; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights, Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 7ibs for la Pearl, 6lbe for Is ■cago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, I/amon, Orange and Cit ron, 8d perlb lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb j 4s 9d per dcz 21b Jirs Assorted Jams, 14s 6i per d< z Lea and Perrin's Sauce, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 31 per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 53 ; large, 91 Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Whiting, 71b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, 1* 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 9i per tin, 83 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, S|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottl* Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 56!b 11s 3d Treacle, 21b 6d, *b 1«, 7ib Is 9d Finest Balsins 6£dperJb Finest Sultanas ... ... 7|d „ „ Finest Currants 5d   Stewing Figs ... ... 7|d „ „ French Plums (choice) ... 1«   Stewing Plums 91  .. Finest Muscatels ... ... Is 41 „ „ Californian Muscatels ... l v „  Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 91 per box Almonds, Jordan 2a 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... Is 6d  „ Almonds, Sicily ... ... 16 41 „  Barcelona Nuts ... ... B\   Shell Almonds ... ... 101   Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4^ per doz D^y ■Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d par bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 91 per doz Nixey's Blacklead, Id siai, 9i per doz James' Dome Blackkad, 61 per dcz fcOAP—Pear'a, 4 tablets ia box, U box Silks'one Soap. 10d per bar, ]0a 61 per box Triumph, 6d per bar, 7s lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 8 1 per bar, 8 6d per box Pear's Undented Tablets, 6d, 5^ 61 per doz Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each , Brown Windsor Tablet?, Is 3d per doz Juvenla Soap, 8.1 and 101 each Huism's Extract of Soap, Is 4d per doz. 5s 9d per box Washing Soda, 14!b Is, 8, 61 per cwb Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon Eaglish Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Colonial Vineear, 6 i per botle White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per box Sapolio Soap, 6d per cake, 5s 9i per d' z Monkey Brand Soap, large siz* 6J, 5s 9d per doz Barilla Ash, MoClinton's and Thomp son's, 9d perlb Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Fuller's Earth, 81 per box Lime Jaice and Glycerine, 9d per bottle Glycerine, 6d per bottle Vaseline, 6d per bottle Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3s 101 BlSCUlTS—Snowflike, 5d per lb ; 4|d per lb per tin Albert Lunch, 3£d per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3|l per lb Super Wine, 6d pur lb, 6|i per lb per tin Zsalandia Mixed, 6d per lb, 5Ji per lb per tin PEPPER—White ... Is 41 perlb Black ... Is 21 „ „ Whole ... Is2d „ „ GINGER—WhoIe ... l«3i „ „ Ground ... Is 41   Carraway Seeds 8i „ .



JOHN ORR AND OO'S LIST-* JFJ..OUJR — ;©e 108 per Ton — — sUGriVi* — «J«l per n> >vitu Tea i 61ARAVILLA GARDEN TEA— Is lOd, 2s. 2s 4d perlb slb Box 8s 9d, 9a 7d, 11s lOsbßox ... -■■■... 16> Bd, 18s 4d, [21i 8d KOZIE TEA - 101b Box, 18s 4d; Sib, 9s 7d GOLD LE&F TEA 101b Box, 18s 4dj 51b, 9« 7d -PROVISIONS FACTORY BUTTER- Fern Leaf and Sutton's always in stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 61 per lb B ICON AND HAMS — •'• LewisV " Morepork," "D. MoOallum." Mild Cured Hame, Sides and Rolls.



' % GREAT SALE I OF ; G U N S. f . ;o; '■'- TIEINa Overstocked with GUNS, we have decided to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE, And for bhab Purpoee have Reduced Prioea from |3O to 85 per Cent; Usual Pbiok. Sale Pbich £. s. d. £. s. d, 6 Hollia' D.B, Breech-Loaders ... ... JlO 0 510 0 n .„ ... O 1U 0 H V V 4 J.O Mayne „ „ .- •< 510 0 4 0 0 4 Morton's „ „ .- - J0 0 315 0 *ADCioa ; ;;; t loo°o I KS o o ,t ti it ••■* SPORTSMEN in want of a GOOD GUN should nob misg this Opportunity, ai|the Reddotions are Genuine, and auoh a ohanoelfco prooureX Firßt-Claaa Weapon at a Minimum of Oost is one thab ocoara very rarely. JOHN ORR & CO..



CHURCH BKRVCEB. T. STEPHEN'S CHUK OH> Ashburton, OJHIRD SUNDAYAFTER TRINITY. {June 18.) 11 a,m.—Matisa, Holy Communion, and Sermon, 2-30 p.m.—Children's S«rvies, 3 30 p.m.—Holy Bsptunm. 6.30 p m—Eveiling P< aver and Sermon R. A. WOOOIHORPE, MA., Vicar, F. FERRIM4N. FOR SAl£. IHAYK for Sale a Capital Farm or 32J Aores, w thin a short distance of the Freezing Woik^. To a man with a small Capital sis an excellent oppoc ttmity to secure a good Sheep Fatm. F. FEHRIMAN. FOR SALE. I have for Sale a^Capital Building Site, with ample froctatr.es on the Wakantti Koad »nd Wills; Street. Price-£65. Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. FOli SALE, A COMFORTABLE NIKK-ROOMED HOUSE. I WHY live in a small house when you | can bay from the undersigned a j Comfortable Nine-roomed Howe, to gether with half-acre of land of first class quality for £325, which at interest at the race of six per cont. only amounts to 8j per week rental. Thia property is very suitable for a Boarding Huuse. pFERRIMANi FOR SALE, VILLA RESIDENCE AT ALLENTON. BY private treaty, * well built suburban Villa Residence, with stable and outbuildings, together with about three acres of good lacd, a portion of which is well atocksd 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 given. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF LEASE IN iPERPETUITY AT HIGHBANK. I HAVE for Sale the Goodwill of Leasa of 50 acres of L*nd at High bank, upon wbioh is erected a Comfort able House. The lar-d is in excellent oondi' ion and tha price ia moderate. F. FSRRIMAN. MONEY- I HAVE 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 tdvaoced on Fkst-Olasa Perpetaal Lease holds. F. FERRIMAN TjlOR SALE—In splendid position for' Xj private Boarding House, 15 roomed j houM, with H acres Land and improve ments. A bargain. I HAVE FOR SALE—WeII built House ci nine rooms, with good improve ments, aad in first-class position in (Tftnared street. ***" I HAVE FOR SALE—Comfortable Dwell. iQg and £-acre, Wakanui Koad eaat). Cheap. I HAVE FOR SALE—Three Sections, Wills Street west: Sunny side of the road. Good sits for house, being bandy to Domain, Railway, and Poat Office, but ia very quiet locality. FOB 8 A.LE—Three-roomed Cottage and J acre, Cameron Street East;, FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed house. Good garden and permanent water supply. FOB BALE—House and 1 acre land, near Wakanui Road, Hampatead, Full particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 6 121 ARCADE. SMITH'S Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Se&aon'e Supply of this Dresßiog baa now arrived, and its ever increaaiug sale each year proves its popularity. IT IB A THOROUGH SMUT PRE VJBNTATIVE. It is easy to use, dissolving in cold water, lo hastens instead of retarding germination, •cd is very much cheaper than any other dressing—ls per pnoke^. Sufficient for 20 bushels of seed. AshhurtonDrug Go, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. _ 5 11 Unequalled and lovinoible—Woods' Great Pepp«rmiat Cure for Caught and Cold*, 1/6