IN MEMORIAM.

McGregor. —In loving remembrance of James McGbegob, who died at Aehburtcn on June 28, 1898. We miss thee from cur home, . We miss thee from thy place, A shadow o'er our life is cast, We miss the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kiud and willing hand, Thy fond and earnest cors, Oir home is dark without theo — We miss thee everywhere. —laaarted by his loving wife.

Griffin.—lv loving rem> mhrar.ee of John Griffin, who d e1 Juae 28, 1891. However long our life may be, Whatever mud we view ; Whatever joy or grief be ours, We will remember you. No mere upon this earth we'll see Your gentle loving face ; There v no one on this wide world, C»n ever fill your place. —Inserted by his loving wife and children.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1899. Local and General.

Arbivbd —Mr Alexander Buick arrived in Ashburton by the express to-day, and quite a number of friends gave him a hearty welcome on the platform* Patents.—Provisional specifications ha^e baen acoepted from G. K. Askin, Ashburton, means for supporting bicycles; and W. Me Austin, Alford Forest, aoetylene gas generator. - . The Voracious Shag.—The Masterton Daily Times reports that while an Upper Plain resident waa out shooting on Friday he noticed three shags passing overhead, one of them carrying something large and heavy. On firing a shot the bird dropped its load, and the farmer waa surprised to find that it was a large trout, weighing no less than a pound and a half. Insulating Refrigerating Steamers.— Mr Cameron, the Government produce expert, reports that there is a feeling in favor of using.pumice, instead of charcoal, for insulating refrigerating steamers, both on the ground of freedom from fire, and because the charcoal when damp Is liable to (generate germs. One obstacle is that pumice costs much more. The steamer Buteshire ie now being entirely fitted with* pumice by way of experiment. Thb San Francisco Service. — The Auckland Chamber of Commerce has received the following, communication, from the Postmaster-General in reply to a letter on { thegan Francisco mail service:—"lt Has, never been, the intention of the Government to substitute Wellington for Auckland as a port of call for the San Francisco mail steamers. Bead your letter with much interest. Am pleased to learn of the increasing commercial prosperity of Auck« laud and the north." Bojr»ugh Printing, tenders for the printing of the St. Albans borough burgess rolls having been opened at the meeting of the Council on Monday night (says the Press), it was found that two of the tenderers had quoted the same rate per page, whilst the. lowest tender was Is 3d lower. The Mayor said he was sorry that such a tender had been put in, as from his own experience ha was certain that the work could not be profitably done at that price. [The Mayor is himself a printerl—Ed.] Tins Rev L. M. Isitt.—The Rev L; M. Isitt, who has just returned to the colony in the Gothic, after a very successful campaign in London, Manchester, Liverpool, and other large centres as well as in Scotland, will be in Ashburton to conduct a series of meetings in the town, Willowby, Longbeach, and Methven. Many will no doubt be glad to hear his eloquent addresses. Over 5000 attended his farewell meeting just before he left England for the colony. Doubtless his labors in New Zealand, from now to the general election, will give an impetus to the no license vote. A Deed of Heroism.—Among the melan choly applications for "leave to presume death " in the Stella disaster was one touch ing in its revelation of a deed of heroism. The applicant was a Miss Baker, whose father, a major, had gone down with the vessel. Both were about to perish when the father made a piteous appeal to a boatload of passengers, who were leaving the side, to find room for his daughter. One man, of whose identity there is absolutely no trace, instantly stepped back to the ship, and allowed the lady to take his placer As the boat cleared the side, the vessel went down, carrying with ib the girl's father and her unknown rescuer. Disturbing the Salvation Army.—ln consequence of bhe repeated annoyances of a young fellow outside the door of the Salvation Army temple at High Wyoombe (England), during divine woruhip, the female " captain" left the building and uncere moniously boxed the ears of the offender, who endeavored to retaliate in like manner, and also attempted'to kick her. However; the " captain " proved herself more than a match for him, and eventually the inter rupter was induced to leave the preoinots of the Salvationists' hall. Hookey.—The following will be the Ash burton B Team in the match against Tinwald B, to be played in the Ashburton Domain, to morrow, at 3 p.m» sharp :—L. F. Andfewea (Captain), B. Marsden, O. Willis, W. Potter, H. Potter, H. Bonningtou, N* Jones, W. Silcock, H. Silcock, B Meyenberg, and A. Mitchell. Emergencies—Kelly, Adams and Hopkina. The following will play for Tin wald:—J. Shearer, 8. Gudsell, W. Me Kenzie, D. Fitzgerald, A. dark, J. Gudsell, E. Milliohamp, W. Carncross, J. Fitzgerald, O. Hickman, O. Smith. Emergencies—B. Gulverhouse and T. Schneider. As both teams are evenly match^d f an interesting game may be expected. The Niw Chief Justice;— Under the heading "Translation of » Leader," the Evening Post saya s—•• From the standpoint of fitness for the high office Sir Robert Stout cannot be regarded as the best man in the colony to be raised to the Chief Justiceship. Ib ia almost an invariable rule, however, that the clearest and most effective advocate has made the ablest Judge. Sir R. Stout's professional career, therefore, indicates that he should prove a Chief Justice worthy of the best traditions of tho British judicature, The Premier, in offering the post to one who has proved, in his time, the most destruc tive critic of the present Administration has j shown once more a superiority to personal feelings; Whatever his political sins may be, Mr Seddon possesses, in this freedom from personal consideration*, one of the highest attributes of statesmanship. Such an appointment will certainly show the country'that)'he is not the biassed partisan many of his notions wq«ls }$*$ one to sup pose," ' ".- * Longbeach School.—On Monday a pleas, ing ceremony took place in the Longbeaoh school. Miss Reid has been assistant mistress for the past two years and eight months, and is now severing her connection to take up similar work at Marshlands. Dur ing her term of office she has been very popular with the children, and highly respected in the district. Unwilling that she should leave them without their showing her' some mark of their appreciation they .resolved to make hera present. Mr Wat son, for himself and the children, stated that they spere' all eorry that she was leaving Longbeach, and on behalf b'f the children called upon Ethel Watson to jnajce the first presentation, which was a very handsome bonrist'a case in Russian leather. Sarah Carruthera jpade the second pne, which w«»s a beautiful Russian leather hand bag: and Jocky March made the third presentations which was a very pretty sterling silver pencil oase. M jss Rejd in a very feeing I manner thanked the ohjldren for their very I useful and unexpected presents. Jt had {always been a pleasure to her to teaoh then), and she hoped she would always bear good reports of them. |BrbsßMAking Extraordinary.—For four, teen days only,—Being considerably over* shocked with navy bine serges, from 2a 64 per yard ftjpd upwards, we have decided to make these goods up free pf charge for four teen daya, from Tuesday, June IS to June 28, inclusive. Goods on view in showroom. >f-Ashburton Drapery Company,—Ap &105

' The Late Mb B^S. MoFarlanb.— We have been requested to publish the following letter received by Mrs R. 8. McFarland f rom I Mr 0 J. Kinch, inspfctor of the Bank of i New South Wales in Wellington. The letter tells its own tale:—" Wellington, June 7, 1899. — De?r Mrs &-cF~rjand,— I have I received your letter of sth inßtant, and I regret to htar that some of the peop eof ! ABhhwrion think il possible that there could j have bi:en anything wrong in your kte ! husband's financial dialings with the B ink. I His accounts were all in perfect order, and ■ there is bo foundation whatever to warrant ' such an unkindly expression of feeling. The faot of your having received a contribution ; from the Provident Fund and a donation j from the Bmk is (sufficient proof that every- I thing was in order. Both' the general I manager, and our officers in thia colony who j were acquainted with your la c husband, > knew him to be a kind-hearted, honourable gentleman,, and a loyal servant to the bank, and ib was with very deep regret that we heard of his sudden death. You may ma fee what use you like of this in disabusing the | minds of that small seotion of the Ashburton ' community who miy have arrived at a wrong conclusion as to your late husband's ! dealings with the Bank.—Yours sincerely, | 0.1. Finch," i Wateeton Wesley an Ohuboh. — A valedictory social was held in the Wesleyan Church on Monday night, the ocoasion being to bid good-bye to Miss Reid, who is leaving the distriob to take up the position of assistant mistress in the Marshlands School. During the two years and eight months Misß i Reid has been in the district she has ! rendered valuable service to the Church, and as Miss Reid has made herself extremely popular in tbe district) there was a large attendance. Rev, J. J. Mather prosided, and spoke of the many excellent qualities possessed by Miss Reid. A programme of chorus* s and solos was gone through in a very pleasing manner, the soloists being M 18863 Watpon,' Donaldson (2), Dakers, and Mr .Too Shearer, junr During the evening Mr J. Oroy, on behalf of the congregation, presented her with a very pretty lady's silver hunting watch and chain. Tn making the presentation he eulogised Miss Reid's work in the Churoh and distriot, and wished her God speed in her new sphere. Mr Watson, on b half of Mist Reid, returned thanks for the veiy handsome, and useful present, and assured those present that what she had done for the Churoh had been a labour of lov«\ Copious refreshments were handed round after the conclusion of the programme, and these being partaken of the .meeting was closed.

THE BOROUGH LOAN.

The meeting of ratepayers, o&Ued by the Mayor, was held in the Orange Hall last evening, to consider the Council's proposals to borrow £7509 for public works. There was not a large attendance, and but little discussion took place. Crs Paul, Maynard, and Davisori were present. The Mayor, who presided, stated shortly that the meeting was called in compliance with the provisions of the Municipal Cor porations Act, which made the calling of such a meeting imperative, and the advertis ing «f it for four weeks before it was held. It was intended, he supposed, to give the ratepayers an opportunity to disouss the proposals, bat after the meeting was held the Mayor could please himself as to whether he would go on with the proposals or not. It as a provision, he thought, inserted in the Act more out of courtesy than for any absolute necessity that existed for, the meeting. But now that they were theiso he hoped they would proceed to business and discuss the proposals. Or. Paul moved "That in the opinion of this meeting it was advisable that a loan of £7500 be rai.ed to do such necessary works aa concrete channelling, asphalting, etc., and also to complete the Borough Council chambers." Some years ago when a loan was proposed, he was opposed to it, but he favored this loan, and would do all he could to induce others to support it. There had been a large increase in the population, and he thought they could count on a still larger prospective increase. In view of this they were justified in raising a loan to remedy the present unsatisfactory state of affairs in regard to many of their streets, which in the more remote parts of the town were not even formed, not many had con crete channelling, and only a few y were asphalted on the foobpnths. If a loan were raised all this work could be done at once, and as the loan was not a heavy one, it could honestly be left for posterity to redeem, He "was astonished that many years ago they had not adopted the system of tarred footpaths which they had recently found so satisfactory, and by which the whole fool paths of the town could be asphalted at a merely nominal figure. Then thia was the only borough in the colony that was badly situated as to municipal build ings. 1 hey had not a room in the buildiugs in which such a meeting as they were then holding could be held, nor was there a room in which the engineer could sit down to draw a plan. The buildings otherwise were » valuable asset, the value of which would be greatly enhanced if the plan of the buildings were completed. Then the lighting question was a pressing one, which he trusted to see solved after the loan bad been raised. He hoped the ratepayers would all come to the poll, whether they voted for or against the Joan. All absent votes counted against the proposal, so that friends of the loan must not trust to its popularity to carry it, and stay away. And the Councillors would prefer to Bee all the opponents vote, so that they would know the feeling of the rate. payers exactly in regard to the matter, and if the proposals were lost it would be some satisfaction to know that they were lost by men who had at least taken the trouble to come and record their votes. . Cr. Maynard seconded the motion. He had favored the loan from the first, and was more in favor of it than ever. The Mayor at the last public meeting reminded them that the loan would not coat them one penny more in rates, and this was one very good reason why they should adopt the loan proposals and have all the work done at once. They had a certain Income, hut going on as the* hid done in the pjMt, it was very evident that years moat elapse before this whole work could be overtaken. Jb was only In tha centre of the town that any good roads existed, or any concrete channelling or asphalt footpaths* Away in the out parts there were only neglect, mud in the web weather, and the streets were darkness at night. He hoped that the ratepayers would poll well and oarry the loan. Mr J. M. Cambridge, who would be sorry to oppose the loan, seeing that Ashburton had a great future before it, and would do a sensible thing if it borrowed the sum pro posed for the works indicated, wanted to know if, when the asphalting of the foot paths was being done, the property owners would be required to pay half cost as they did now. The Mayor said he thought they would, but pointed out that whereas under the old system of asphalting the half cost amounted to £2 10s per chain, the half-oost under the tar pavement system would be only 10a. In reply also tp tyjr Cambridge the Mayor said it was not proposed under the loan proposals to deal with the electric light, which opened I up a large question that would require speoial treatment. The loan proposals did not provide for any extra lighting, but being relieved of tfie necessity for doing with their annual income many works which the loan money would cover, there would be a margin left with which to improve the lighting. He added thab the act did not provide for the passing of any resolution, so that he would not put the one moved by Cr. Paul, bub before declaring tha time and plage for taking the poll he wished to remind them thab the 1 figures he Had given, and which were reported in tha Guardian on May '5, showed thaj) posterity would not be burdened with the duty ot paying off t!he loan, as interest and Bjnking fund we're covered by the annual savings that would be effected, and the debt would wipe itself out in thirty five years. The Council could not impose a penny more ra|bes than they levied now with out the special sanction of the Ratepayers, and had any increase of rates been intended, he woujd not have asked for their support. After some further remarks from Or. Paul, his Worship stated that the poll would be taken on Thursday, July 13, ab the Council Chambers, A vote of thanks to the Mayor closed ftte ' proceedings. . !

THE SOUDAN

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Cairo, June 26 The dervishes continue to desert the Khalifa.

The Eastern Situation

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Shanghai, June 26 ! Placards have been posted in Kien j ning, Ouina, where the mission station [.was recently burned, offurins IOQQ .'dollars for missionaries' heads. Fanati cism amongst the Chinese is spreading June 27 ' Riotous miners at Mongste, in the Yaman province, looted the Custom house and French Consulate.

CABLE NEWS.

United Piess Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrighb London, Jane 26 Both tbe Oldham seats in the House of Commons are vacant. Mr Robert Ascroft is dead, and Mr James F. Oswald has resigned on account of ill health. Jane 27. The Queen reviewed 14,000 troops at Aldershot. The .Sydney Lancers were attached to the first cavalry brigade, and acquitted themselves ex cellently, They received an ovation. Brisbane, June 27 Jean Favre, a Frenchman, who swam ashore at Jukerman, stated that his vessel, a Bailing craft called Figaro, left Barcelona on March '4 for Tahiti, under the command of Captain Domingo, with a crew of five. They ! in tend 3d pearling, but the vessel wae wrecked last Monday near Burdekin. There is a suspicion that the man is a French eicaped.

THE TRANSVAAL.

Firm Attitude of the Imperial Government.

Significant Speech by Mr Chamber lain.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyrighb London, June 27 Mr Chamberlain, in a speech at Birmingham, tmd that four times dur ing the past fifteen years the aggres , sions and intrigues of the Boers had almost occasioned war, and had imposed on the British taxpayer increased mili tary expenditure of half a million annually. The refusal of substantial justice to the Outlanders was a stand ing menace to the peace of South Africa, and injurious to the British position and paramountcy. Neither the Government nor the country would allow patience to become indistinguish able from weakness, or moral pressure become a farce. The Government in tended to support Sir Alfred Milner, and see the thing through. The mis government in the Transvaal was a: festering sore, poisoning the atmosphere of South Afric. With few exceptions the Press com mend the firmness of the Government. (Received Wakapuaka June 28, 9-45 a.m, Guardian Office 10.36 a.m) Pretoria, June 27 Twenty thousand Jews .and Roman Catholics in Wetwsterjsrand demand. thtt removal of the disabilities imposed upon them under the Transvaal laws. Capetown, June 27 The Irishmen throughout South { Africa are astounded at the Nationalist | members of the House of Commons upholding Kruger's attitude. j

The Peace Conference

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Amsterdam, June 27 The Peace Conference read the arbitration bureau ■ scheme the first time, and referred Russia's proposals for disarmament and the reduction of the military budgets to a committee. The German delegates protested, declar-; ing their country was not crushed by excessive armaments. The discussion | which took place indicated that tne i proposals are not likely to be adopted. (Received Wakapueka. June 28, 9 45 a.m, Guardian Offioe, 10.36 a m) The German delegates at the Peace Conference accepted the proposals for a permanent tribunal of arbitration, sub ject to modification.

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

Violent Scenes in Parliament,

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Paris, June 27 M. Waldeck-Rousseau declared that his only ambition was to pacify the country and secure respect for judicial decisions. M Ernest Roche, Socialist and Re visionist, Deputy for Seine, aided by a section of the Socialist party, fiercely assailed General Gallifet. Violent scenes occurred, and personalities were indulged in. The intervention of M. Briston saved the Government The Chamber ultimately approved the premier's declaration by 26| to 337/. ■ The Senate by a large majority sup ported M. Waldeck-Rousseau.

THE PHILIPPINES.

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(Received Wakapuaka June 28, 9-45 a.m, Guarpun Offioe 10.5$ a.m) s ' ' SUnillA", June 27 Twelve per cent of the whole .Ameri can forced under General Otis in the Philippipes are qu the |ick Ipt,

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. „ Wellington, June 27 The Council met at 2.30 p.m. ADDRESSIN-BEPLY. The Address-in-Keply was moved by Mr H. Fraser, who, in the course of bis remarks, said, referring to the Kttkaia disaster, that ! he thought all locomotive drivers should be abstainers from the use of intoxicating liquor. iVir Pinkcrton briefly se onded the motion. Messr* Junes and Bhriin;ki thought it would be an injustice if it went abroad that Carter, the driver of the train in the lUkaia disaster, was uuder the i» flueoce of liquor at tne time of the accident. Both gentlemen pointed out that there was no suspicion that be was. otherwise than perfectly sober. In this they were joined by Mr \V. C. Walker. Mr Eraser explained that he had no inten tion of n Seating on Carter, but he had been speaking in general terms of the neoeelity for sobriety. Messrs McLean and Twomey also spoke, and the debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr W. O. Walker. SIR JULIUS VOCIZL. A vobe of condolence with the family of the late Sir Julius Vogel was agreed to, and the Counoil rose at 4.45 p m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, Jan* 2? The Home met at 2.30 p.m. THB MABINK 6OAMPAL. In r«ply to Captain Russell, Hr Seddon Mid Judge Ward and Dr Giles would be the Commission to enquire into the alleged marine scandal, Raying that the Mope of the enquiry would be full and exhaustive. He expected they would report in a month. LKAV* OF ABSENCE. Leave of abseoce was granted to Messrs John MoKenxie and J, G. Ward. SIR JULIUS VOOIL. Mr Seddon mured a resolution of regret at the death of Sir Juliui Vogel, and sympathy with the relatives. He referred in detail to the great services rendered by Sir Jnlius Vogel to the colony, a record of which any man might be proud; He particularly eulogised his public works and Government insurance schemes, and his far-sighted policy generally. Sir J. Vogel'e services as Agent* General were also lauded by the Premier. Captain Russell seconded the motion, agreeing in the eulogium passed by the Premier. The motion was agreed to, and the Houw adjourned at 4.10 p.m. till 7 30, bub of respect to Sir Julius Vogsl's memory. The House returned as 7-30\p, lin. . ADDRBSS-IN-BEFLT. Mr Stevens moved the Address-in-Reply* and congratulated tbe Governor on his successful tour through the ooiony. The completion of railway oommunfoittion be tween Wellington and Auckland should bt effected by the shortest route, that now authorised by Act of Parliament. He con gratulated the Government on passing the Old Age Pensions Act, bub contended that the regulations should be relaxed so that residents of twenty years in the ooiony should be entitled to a pension. He defended the land laws, and the system of govern ment, asd quoted statistics to show that it had been a sucoess. All that wen required to ensure the success ol the settlers wire roads and bridges to give them aooess to the markets. In refutation of the statement that the ooiony had not progressed, he quoted statistics showing the great increase in population, in wealth, in produotion, and in settlement during the past ten years, and said he would Advise colonists to be careful before entrusting to other hands the govern ment of the colony. Mr Millar, in seconding the motion, referred to the general prosperity of the ooiony. He pointed out some necessary amendments in mining regulations, and went on to say that the public would be much better satisfied with a Royal Com mission than by a Committee of the House, to enquire into the marine scandal. He did not believe that the shipping and marine examinations would be properly conducted until a Marine Board was appointed. He believed in tbe Government continuing to purchase private estates. He was in favor of borrowing half a million to. push on the main trunk lines of railway. He contended that the Conciliation Act should be amended in the direction of giving greater power to the Board for two or three years. He asked what the Government would do about the Press Association and its huge monopoly, la a case at Dunedin, £900 was asked for permission to join the Association. He concluded by congratulating the Govern* ment on the sucoess of their general policy. AMENDMENT Of MO CONFipjEKCg Captain Russell said that for the last quarter of a oentury he had advocated t^e placing of the burden of taxation on the shoulders best able to bear it. He contended that the increased rolling stock of the rail ways was with borrowed money. He ridi culed the statement that the workers were better off at> present than on any previous occasion. Much|of the legislation introduced by the Government bad been blocked by the Premier from being introduced by the iate Government. Speaking on the native question, he contended that the only way of raising natives from a semi-civilised state was to individualise titles to land. With regard to the olaim of the Government that the land system had been a great sucoess, he quoted figures to show that during two and a half years prior to 1891. there had been more settlers plaoed upon . the land than during any similar period of the present administration. Referring to the marine scandal, he said that tbe Premier had given no indication as; to. how the examination should be carried out. He moved the .follow* ing as an addition to the address t—" We would respectfully inform your Excellency that inasmuch ac no Royal Commission can constitutionally enquire into the conduct of Ministers in relation to their departments^ and whereas Ministers have on^a foHnet and similar ocoiston pleaded' tjuir cpnstita. tiooal privileges to «?enip kt them fron^ giving evidence before » Royal Commission, this House affirms its undeniable right to fully enquire into the connection of Ministers with the issue of a master's certificate to Captain Jones, of the Duoo, independently of any inquiry by the Royal Uommisaion." Cap* tain Russell concluded by saying that some tribunal should be set up to enquire into this matter under which the Ministers could not claim privilege, and so place them above suspicion. He charged the Government with appropriating the policy put forward by the Opposition, He objeoted to the Government employing canvassers to place eleotors on the roll* saying that it had been asserted that particular attention was paid to placing government supporters on the roll; He commented upon the position of the Government in theabserioe of Mr John MoKensie, and the contemplated resignation of Messrs Cadman and Thompson, the Premier being thus practically the Govern* ment. ■ Mr Seddon did not view with apprehension the amendment, but ooßStUutionatyyit wa| well-known that subh an amendment was one of no-oonfidenoe. Therefore he moved the adjournment of the debate till 2.30 to« . morrow. The motion was agreed to, and the Houm adjourned at 10.10 p.m.

Wellington, Jane 28 A*i a caucus of the Government party ibis morning the aenior Government whip supplied an official report to the effect that 30 were present and the othera accounted for. The Premier was in the chair and complimen ted the party on. being much stronger; in. tkv) country tihan eVer h» fully expected. \£ motion of no-conndence would be moved, but anyone could bob how frail it fjraa and ip would only be done to compromise a member or patch votes. |f Qoveroment hadsoggeyteg a parliamentary enquiry the Qppoait|on would have ridiculed' it. Government h^d, nothing to fear and were only too willing to widen'the Bc^pe of the investigation, i^ rpport from the Comßiiaiiop would no donb( be in the hands of the Houae in Qve Wfefci,

THE ABHBOKTOIS GOAKDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JiMiS 28, IS*.'"



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Friedlander Bros^ E have for PRIVATE SALE (in. Btructed by T E Fagan, Es« ,)— Run No. 36416, Alford-Hpaxton Survey District, Containing 18 0 ACRES. SeotioniNo, 6, Reserva 240, Alford-Spaxton Survey District, Containing ' 20 A ORES. Fall particulars on application to FBIEDLANDEii BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. FOB PRIVATE SALE. IX7"E have* for Private Sale, an Bight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. Fall particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED sale, THE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE tPROPERTY, Containing • ' '■ '" 216 0 ACRES, Situated near Alford Forest. For|further particulars apply to FBIEDLANDKR BROS, Lav., 5 Lind and frsiate Agent*. TTTE are CASH^Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OATB, BAKLEY, AND ; -RYE GKAS«. FRIEDLANDER BROS.,;LId I FAIRTCM. V\^E are prepared rto 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 Aere7,Block. APPLY AT ONOE TO FRieDLAMDERfBROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. SPECIAL NOtIGE. TTTANrED the general Public to take advantage off the following special quota tions :— . j Rollitt's Boiler Flour J3O s«* per. ■•■ ■ 'tOB. ■ ■ ' ' ■ ■■■■■■■■■" ' :' - ' ". Sheep Netting, (C.S-) 3d per yard. ■ Barb Wire (Hog) IJ3» *3d per coil. No. 9 Fence Wire, 98 6(1 per cvrt. O.K Tubular Lanterns, Is Od. Boiled Linseed Oil, 1-4.-8 Odj per 5 gallon drum. CwtorlOil, I3s O<f per tin. 12 gallon Galvanised Portable Boilers, 37s 6d. | Lewis' prize Baoon, aidea and rolls, T'icl. j JOHN ORB & Co. A. AGEK, ; t ARCHITECT, Etc. j riIHOSE about to BUILD will do well'to Jt pay a visit to my Office in the Arcade Chambers, where PLANS OF LATEST DESIGNS in Tillaa, Shops, Cottages, etc., may be seen* My Ejctensive Practice as a British Architect for many years in London enables me to introduce the most VJsef ul Household Conveniences, combined w|th Elegance an 4 Economy. A, AGEK, ARCHITECT, Ew> 6 157 QUALITHELLSATALE . PROVED BY THE FACT THAT lEARLY ' jout of every 4 «f the whol* popu4ayon <?t M9n>Worrian,tind Children DRINK "' PURE CJETJLOJW *>r gfiended Teas* th* above #tatw£n& afjer le years' trial, should convince bbtjh the tr&do mftd public that N. M. & ce.'f PMre te^ii c».cijpwt b« equalled. " , COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dfi<er Ib. more money, and you will be convinced pyrs fiftvp no equal for Quality f '



Pimento, whole ... ..* Is „,, Pimento, trround... ... Is 2df „ „ Mixed Spice I*l per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, 101 per I bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blaokweil's, Is 3d pac bottle C%pt»in White's, 2s 31 par bottle Curry Powder ... ...lid per bottle Borax ... ... ... 8d per lb Alum ... ... ... 6d ■'„■ „ Saltpetre ,;, ... ... 61 , t  Tartaric Acid Is lOd   Carbonate Soda, 3d per lh, 2a p^r d z lbs Whole Linseed ... ... 3i per lb Lineesd Meal ... "• ... 4d  „ M\TOHES-Plaids, 4Jd, per do», A<* per gross ■ : : .< 250's Is 6d perdcz^n 1000's 5d per box, 4s 101 per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 81 per dr>BßrT Yarmouth Blca'ers, 9 for 1<» Maconcchie's Fresh Herrings, 6Jd per tin *" . ' ,i Herrings in Tomato, 101 per tin  Herrings in Shrimp, 101 per tin „ - Kippered Herrings, lOd : . per tin t „ Preserved Bloaters, 101 per tin \urklandMnllett ... ... 7d per tin Hysters ... ... ... 81 „ „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is   Sardines, large 81   Sardines, small 41   Salmon, Hclly leaf ... lOd „  Salmon, other Brands ... 81 „ „ nit,—Lucca, 2-t 41 par bottle Salad, J pint 51, 1 pine lOd Castor, pint 51, 1 pint 101 Sheeps Tonguea, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spicad Beef, 21b tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes* Is 31 per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meat?, assorted, 61 per tin Bovrii, 2pz, la 101 , Leiberg's extract, Is 91 per battle Pdtepb Grouts, Robinaon's, lOd ; Har per's, 93 per tin MelHna' Fuod, In Bdper tin Nestles 1 Is. lid Neaves Food, lid Fineßb Japan Rice, 2|d per lb, s!b for In Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Mac»rpni, 6d.p9r lb, 4lbs for Is 10,1 Pearl Barley, 2£l per lb Ground Rice. 3|d per lb Aulsebrook's Cocoa, fib 41, lib Is 31 Cad bury 1* Cocoa, |'b 10 i, jib, ÜBl Star Cocoa, 3s per lb Castle Brand Salt, lewfc 5a Rock Sals .1 cwt 5a Table Salt, 71bs 81, 141bs Is 3! Table Salt, 21b jars, 81 Edmond's Baking Powder, 111 Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, 101 , OheMOl •■.■■,-,■ Orosse and Blackwell's Assorted E« sence", 91 per lb, 8a 6d per dozen Colonial Assorted Essences, 51per lb, 4s 9d per d< z -n Rickefct's Blue 101 per lb Empire Blue 81 „  Kean'a Blue ... . lOd „ „ Aulsebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, . 7^v 6a 91 pec dozsn Devor's Jelly Powders, 61, 5*91 per dcz Colman's Muatard, D.S.F., Isßl per lb, |lb 10|l, Jib 6d 00l man's Mostard, loose, 1« 31 per lb fJfAßQH—Colman's and Berger's, 2^ 61 pur packet  Gregg's and Lily, 51 per lb -„ . Gaze Chinese, Is per box „ GlsZ3 Japanese, 61 per lb Symington's Coffee Essence, is 2d per bottle Furkish Ooflfee Essence, 10|d pet bottle May pule Soap, 61 p^r c k^, any color Dried, P*ashes, and Apples, 91 per IB ■ ■ '■ ■'.. ; ... *"■■■;■ . ' Milkmaid's Milk 7£ 1 perjtin, 7s 31 per dozen.



GREAT SALE OF .. G U N S. : ' ' . 'So: . . - . TQEISO Overstocked with GUNS, we have decided to bold a GBEAT CLEARING SALE, And for that Purpoße have Reduoed Prioes from to 5215 per [Centj Usual Price. Sale Prici £. s. d. ■£. s d. 6 Hollis' D.B. Brteoh-Loedera «. ... 710 0 510 0 a „ „ „  ■ 510 0 4 0 0 2^r c ;; :: :: ::: IS f 4Andon ;; ;; . ... ... JlO 0 310 0 SPORTSMEN in want of a GOOD GUN should nob~tmss this Opportunity, as the Bedcctions are Genuine, and such a chance to procure a First-Class Weapon ab a Minimum of Cost is one that cccara very rarely, JOHN ORR & CO., >SHBTJRTON,



Van Houten's Coco*, Jib, lid ■; £lb, la 9J ; lib, 3s 31 Fry's 0009 ft, Jib, Bj.d ; lib, Is 4jd Real Good Candles, 4jdperlb; 8s 6 per box ' :' Paratine Candlen, plain and Bated, 6Jd per lb ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lights, Is 21 per box Fiake Tapioca, 7lba for Is Pearl, 6tbe for la ?ago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, Lsmon, Orange and Cil ron, 81 per Ib lib Tins Assorted Jams, 6d per lb ; 4i 9J per dcz 21b J*rs Assorted Jams, Hi 6i per dcz Lea ard Ferrin's Sauca, large, 2i 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 31 per bottle Worcester Sauce, em»ll, 51 ; large, 9 i Brown's Corn Flour, 3i per lb Whiting, 7! b for la ? . . Morton's Cream of Tartar, 1« 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tin?, 91 per tin, 8d 6d per dcz Rnglirth Cut Loaf Sus;ar, 3id per lb Tomato Sauce, 91 per bottle Golden Syiup, 21b 6d, 41b la, 56:b 11 ---3 d Treacle, 2lh 6 L 41b Is, 71b U 9d Finest Raisins 6W per lb Finest Sultanas 7|l  „■ Finest Currants 6d   Stewing Figs ... v ... 7JI   French Plums (choice) ... 1« „ , Stewing Piums 91 .» »» Finest Mu ccafela le4l „ „ Californian Muscatels ... la   Dates, extra fine, 31b boxea, 1- 9 5 per box Almonia, Jordan 2-s 4d per U- Almond-*, Valencia ... Ih6l   Almonds, Sicily lb 41 „  Barcelona. Nuts . M ... 8i  „ Shell Almonds ... ... 101 „ ...,: Day and Martin's Paste BUcking. 4|! per dot D a y and Martin's Jar Blackiog, 6d pa bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, la 9-1-per doz Nixey'i Blacklead, Id aiz\ M per dtss James' Djme Blackltad, 61 per drz fcOAP-Pear'a, 4 tablets in box^ Is Box f-ilks'one Soap lOd per bar, 10a 61 per box Triumph, 6 1 per bar, 7s lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 8 1 per bar, 8s 6d per box Pear's Undented Tablets, 6d, 5i 61 per d( z Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each ( Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per di z Juvenla Soap 81 and 10J each Hu'sm's Kxtract of Soap, Is 41 per doz §i 9i per box Washing Soda, 141b Is, 8s 61 per cwf Colonial 7inegar, 2« per gallon English Vinegar, Champi'.ns, 2s 6i per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Colonial Vinegar, 61 per bot'le ,« White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per box Sapolio Soap, 6 i per cake, 6s 9J per doz Monkey Brand Soap, largo s z< 6d, 5.5 j 91 per doz \ Barilla Abh, MoClinton'a and Thomp son's, 9d perlb Pear's Violet Powder, 81 per box Fulier'a Earth, 8i per box Lime Jaic* and Glycerine, 9i per bottle Glycerine, 6i per bottle Vaseline, 61 per bottle Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3s 101 BIhCUITS^-Snowflike, 5d per lb ; 4fc 1 per lb per tin Albert Lunch, 3J* per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3^l per lb Super Wine, 6ci por lb, b\ \ per lb per •• : 'tin- ■'* ■ "■■■ . - . ■ ■ ■ Z^alandia Mixed, 6d per Ib, 6JH per lb per tin PEPPER—Whito ... I^4dperlb Black ... Is 21 „ „ V\hi>le ... Is2d ? „ „ GINGER—WhoIe ... I^3i „ „ Ground ... Is4d, , Carraway Seeds 8d  ,



JOHN ORR AND GO'S LIST*" FLOUR —^c y *ed per Ton ~ — scjg-a.l* — &%a p©r Jt> witti Tea ! MAR A VILLA GARDEN TEA— U 1(M, 2». 2s 4d pt tlb 51b Box .w 8s 9d, 9a 7d, Us lOlbßox .-^ - ... 16a Bd, 18a 4d, 21t 8J KOZIE TEA ~ 101b Box, 18» 4d ; 61b, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box,| 18a 4d; s'.b, 9i 7d -PROVISIONS FACTORY BUTTER-^IWn. Leaf and Button's always in atcck. CHEESE-rFineßt Factory, 6d per lb . B \CON AND HAMS —•• liewlfe'," ; " Morepdrk," ♦• D. Slp^alJum.'' Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls. '-..■' . :■:'■ f . ■ GORE OATMEAL—2SIb;Bag, 2a 6dj



F. FERRIMAN. FOR SAI . f" HAVE fur Pa 1* in Havelook Sbreefc West 9 5 roomed House, newly new, and £ acre ground, in a god locality. Price £200. Cash or terms. FOR SAJUH3, House of 5 rooms and 1 acre land, with good Orchard. I AM instructed by Mb FdwardWo&bk to sell his very desirable resid' no*, gicqated near theFiour Mill, containing 5 roams, together with one acre of laud. This property is well situated for any one working at the Fm z;ng Works and is also within easy distance of the town- Easy terms of purchase can be arranged and immedUte possession given. Interest on purchase money would amount to a ssßiweekly rental, F. -FEHRI.MAN. FOR SALE. ■if. I have for Sale a (Lpltal Building Sitp, with ample frortajjes on the Wakanni Koad and Wills Street. Price-£65. Easy terms, F. FERRYMAN. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF LEASE IN PERPETUITY AT HIGHBANK. I HAVE for Sale the Goodwill of Leaao of 50 aores of L<md at High bank, upon which is erected a Comfort able Huuae. The lard is in excellent Condition and the price is moderate. F FERRIMAN. FOB.. SALE A COMFORTABLE NINE-ROOMED HOUSE. WHY live in a small house when you can buy from the undersigned Comfortable Nine-roomed House, to j get her with half-acre of land of first clase qnaiity for £325, which at interest at the rate of atx per cent, only ammnfs to 8 per week rental. This property is very suitable for a Boarding House. 8 F. FERRMAN. FOR SALE, VILLA. RESIDENCE AT ALLENTON, BY private treaty, % well boilt suburban Villa Residence, with stable and outbuildings, together with aboub three acres of good lard, a portion of which k well storked with fruit trees. The properly possesses ample frontage *nd is close to a School and Post Office j and io a prompt purchaser reasonable terms will be given. F. FERRIMAN. F: FERRIMAN FR BALE-*ln splendid position for private Boarding House, 15 roomed houB», with Si acres Land and improve ments. A bargain. I HAVB FOR SALE—WeII built House of nine rooms, with good improve ments, and in first-class position in Tancred street. 1 HAVE FOR SALE-Comfortable Dwell, ing and £-aore, Wakanni Road east. Cheap. • I HAVE FOR SALE—Three Sections, Wills Street weati Sunny iide of the road. Good site for house, being handy to Domain, Railway, and Post Office, but "in very quiet locality. FOB SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and | acre, Cameron Street East. FOR SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 roomed house. Good garden and permanent water «upply. FOB SALE—House and 1 acre land, near Wftkanui Road, Hunpstead, Fall particulars and terms on application to H, W. BARRETT, 5 121 ARCADE. ~~CRXTR&CT FROM A PRIVATE LETTER.] "I* CAUGHT a frightful Cold when I war ia AuhburtoD,—-I think I must have caught it watching that match in your roaiaic— Coughing, Sneezing and Aching, all over. Cambridgb always fixed me up when I lived.in..Aihburton, io I wmt to him before I left. He gave me an American Cure called II White Pine Expectorant," and if ever you get a bad cold, ask him for a bo'tie. I used to awear by a hot whisky at bed time for a ooid—it Isn't a. bad thing—but it give* you a •' head " next morning. This doesn't; I took » teaspoonful in some hot water after I got ie bed, and next morning I felt " Fit as a fiddle." 6 212 *' Stop Smoking," said & Boston doctor fc 0 an ailing patUnb the other day, " and it wH* lengthen your days." Ihe patienfc btopped. The doctor* prediction was verified. The ' 6rßt> day, the patient declares, was as long as hia whole pievioua life Prosperity is the best protector of priuciple. Few of us can ttaud prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing euaceeda like success. That is why Kingston's shoeiog is ao successful. Kingston does not Hay ao, ask anyone. He is well known, hi*vicj{ been here nearly eighteen jrean. i