Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26,1899. "ONE PEOPLE, ONE DESTINY."

In a recent article on the Afrikander Bond we spoke of its constitution, its aims and objects, and its nutncripal strength. Its aims and objects-*-the independence of the whole of South Africa from the northern borders of. the Transvaal, to the ocean that lavei the southern eo*st—are no doubt very laudable from one point of view, and afe certainly very ambitious. It is very i&yd&ble for a young man to try to make bis wa^r m the world, and to geek to raise himself i?y feis own efforts (to a position of indep nd^nce. J*ut on the other hnnd, m his struggles to rise he must not forget the difieijenqe between meum and tuum, and be must be careful to gteer a course jn accor dance with the laws that usually regu late the conduct of honorable men m dealing with each other. It was very laudable for the Bond to desire what they aro pleased to call independence; and " to make a dash for freedom sounds very prettily indeed. But it was not laudable to seek this indepen dence by means that are dishonorable, and being dishonorable cannot be laud able. The Afrikander Bond seeks to undermine thj3 ppwer and influence of Great Britain m So^th Africa, and m trying to accomplish this aim has not been slow to adopt measures that have been the reverse of honorable. Had the Bond members been content to live under the full measure of freedom they enjoy m the British African colonies aud to unite m a constitu tional way to secure and hold the reins of power, making an 4 adrmniatering laws agreeable to the spirit of the great empire to whom those col'onie? owe allegiance, there could be nothing perhaps to charge against the Bond ; but when the Bond sought by un warranted means to edge out the para mount power, t>Q accept financial aid from an acknowledged enemjr to secure the election of its nominees to all the South African parliaments, to sow sedition broadcast m the British ! African dependencies, and when the

| time of trouble came to almost openly assist the enemies of the Queen m the hope that those enemies being saeces?" ful m war with the forces of Her Britannic Mffje^ty, the paraaountcy would be transferred to the Du'c'i flag, the Bond can hardly have the assurance to blame onlookers for think ing that neither were its aims laudable, nor the means honorable it. adopted lo achieve them But the Bond forgot to reckon the strength of the power it was trifl'na; with. In its blind rush into the vortex of sedition, iti^nor: d the c!os" nature oi the lnaEorny that bind-i the British empire. It was unable to reali c how densely so'id U the loy llty of those who call that enipiie mother, who have the b!ood m their viens of tho3", who founded it, ani that tropic heat will not estrange nor arctic c Id freeze the love and loyalty of her children to the Queen. The ignorant Boers of the Transvaal, the Orange Free State, who am m open levolt agiinst Her Maj pst)'d rule, and ihe disaffVeted Duth m the various British African colonies who are giving the Boers but a thinly veiled support, have I allowed tnemselves to rest m a fool's j paradise m regard to the forces of Great Britain, and recent events, even against numerically weaker arms, have shown what a rude awakening will be theirs m tbe near future. ri One people, one destiny," m the motto of the empire to-day, and a striking proof of its terrible earnestness is to be found m the fact that the nations children m Canada, Australia, Tasmania, and far New Zealand are now on the ocran speeding with breathless haste to the aid of their brethren now m the grip of the great wrestle with the rebel states. The Queen signalled to India for her men there and these are on the battle field, covering themselves with glory. She held up her hand at Home and a second army of militia to man her garrisons was hers to relievo her regular troops from this duty and hasten to the front. At another wave of her royal sceptre, every mm of the trrimndous reserve list laid down bis tools of labor and mustered round the 0i». These men are voluntary soldiers —no emipulsory service there, no conscription—-men who serve out of pure loyalty to their Queen and country, and without a mercenary thought. It was Byron who wrote— la nalire sword** and native ranks, The only hope of courage dwel s. And it is from those native ranks— the ranks of the men born on th« free soil of tin empire, whe'her under the brilliant North Star or the refulgent Southern Oro-s —that Queen Victoria draws the men who know how to be strong and quit themselves like men m the hour of battle, whoso right hands have lost not the cunning nor their left hands the skil that gave their heroic ancestors preeminence m the art of war.

Local and General.

** 0$ the first and fourth pages will be found the conclusion of our serial, "Ijuda, tho'LUy.' 1 '1 HE Snow—The Gcardias wi'l go to pre.;y tomorrow (Show D*}) at 12 uoon. Advertisements should be £pn£ m early. St Stephen's Church —.The Rev T. A. Ha aiHon will official m St. Stephen's Church on Sunday next, including the children's service m the afternoon. Kxidb ts.—The fi(St train load of < xhibits from linuru arrived iv AsMurton last uighb, and early ihis morning all hands were at vv rk unloading and conveyicg imple ments and mtichiuts to tho Show ground. Diphtheria. — Two more diphtheria pa'icnts ha\e l>een taken to the hospital far '<rea!ment this time from Winslow. 3here i.i at least ono other m the tow i. The continual occurrence of cases ef this disease seems to demand investig^ tion. It was sup poseed to be »n epeJeunc.'but bow seems to ,b 3 et.d -m'.g It haa apparenlty come to stay. Handsome Donation. — Amongst other liberal donations received by His JLordship Bishop Grimes fj^r^s Jbtio (Jhristchurch Uatholia Cithedral fund was that of Mr J.jh\i McOormick, of Eiffelton, who pre senUd His [>ordship wiih £50 and a hand eome pur of blauk gelding^ for whiob lie is said to have refused £75. Obituary.—l here passed to her rest at Peel Forest last Friday another of our old colonists at the ripe old t>ge of 84 years- Mrs Andrews. It will be remembered that deceased had a terrible experience some time ago wheu loat m the bush, and suffered greatly from exposure. From the effects of that e^ppsjira she never fully recovered. Her funeral took place on Saturday last. San Fbanoisgo Mai£— The Mariposa with the San Fraucieco Mail has arrived at Auck land. The Gairloch left Onehunga with the southern portion of the San Francisco mail at 10 a.m. The Muriposa h«d 300 tons of cargo for New Zealand. Among her pas sengers is Mr Shepherd Allen, and a requisi» tion is to be presented to him to stand for ths cjty ql Auckland. —Press Association telegram. StKAMKR ASHOBE AT GBE3TMO|UTH:.-»The steamer Hesketli, m attempting to take the bar at Greymouth this morning, was struck vyith three heavy rollers, and went broadside on to th« fceach, two hund.ed yards north of lip Head, whore she now lies. She fa clear fora and aft, but hangs amidehipe on a bank. It is thought that she wil( he got o#at high tide. The Hesketh was very light, j*ad was coming ia at half ebh, a strong current running m tho liver ab the time, with a ntsty south-westerly set.—Preaa Association telegram* War Maps.—We have to acknowledge receipt from the New Survey Department of two admirable maps of the seat) of the war m the Transvaal. These are by far the < beet we have yet aeen. One showß the! whole of the two Boer States with the British poKEessions immediately adjacent, and is about 4ft x 3ft m size. The other, b.!>lf that Bin, is a companion map, and shows the railways through the Cape Colony, NataJ, t&e goer" States, and Rhodesia. Both mips redact great credit on the Survey Office. They were prepared for the use of the contingent). Property Salbs.—Mr H. W, Barrett reports recent Bales by him of T.S. 454 and 475, corners BurueU, Cass, and Havelock Streets, on aocount Mr Wation, to Miss J. Chalmers ; T.S. 1138 and 1139, Wills Street West, account Mr 0. Reid to Mr A. J. Muller; T.S. 1136 and 1137, Wille Street West, account of Mr W. Reid, to Mr F. Clark ; house and seotion Havelock Street West, on account of Mr Matear to Mr Geo. Hefford; house and section, Peter Street East, on acoount of Mrs Clephane, to Mrs E, granger; and cottage and £ acre, Wills "Street East, account of Mr Tyrrell-Baxter, to Mrs M. Polloc,k. ;

A Lady Chemist —A Temuka lady, Mrs F. J. Heatley, has received her certificate as a pharmaceutical chemiat. Conditional License—it a sitting of the Licensing Committee to-day a conditional l.cense was granted to Mr J. Cusack for No., 2 booth at the A, and P. chow. Thb Weather - Captain Edwin wires as follows :—N, to VV. and S.W. gale ; glass I fall; tides high ; indication of rain. j Fatality—A little girl of five a daughter of Mr Clinch, telegraphist of Titnaru, was drowned thiou^h a rot c i wooden cover over a neighbour's tauk givirg way under her. Thr Governor—The Governor left Wel lington on Wednesday by the Waikare on a viait to Victoria. There ha will Fee t.h* Melbourne Cup and inspect his property at Mild ura. Cricket-A match has been arranged f>r to rnoir >w afternoon I etwten the Tenni" and j Cricket Oiubs. Play will commence at 2 p.m. Tha Crickot Clubs teun will be selected ou '.he ground The Watkato—Mr I. Gi«ba, general manager of ihe New Zealand Shipping Company, received a cable message from the Company's London Office yesterday, stating th»t security had been given for the salvage claims with respect) to the Waikato, and that the steamer had been released. She is expected to leave Fremantle m three weeks' time. Sharps About—Business people, and any who have the handling or changing of small money, are ruutioned to be aware of spurious coins which are likely to migrate citywards by Carnival week. At the Timaru show, false half-sovereigns, half-crowDs, and three penny pieces were m circulation. Serious Accident at Tkmuka.—A serious accident happened ab Temuka last night. Mr George McMillan, a well-known former,, was driving home m a gig with a friend named Mo Arthur, and at a level crossing m Temuka drove into a long train of empty trucks m the dark (8 20 p.m). They were misled by the lights that they had passed, and thought the whoie train had gone by. The horse is tupposed to have shied off. Mr McMillan was thrown under the train, Mr McArthur falling clear. They were found some little time after. Mr McMillan's left leg is mangled, and w»a amputated above the knee. His condition is critical. Mr MoArthur was much shaken, but it is not supposed he is seriously hurt. — Press Association telegram. An Imposing Wedding,—The most im posiog ceremony of the kind ever held m Hawke's Bay took place at Omahu yester day, when the nuptials were celebrated of Mr F. Churchill Perry, of Timaru, and Miss Maud Airini Donnelly, daughter of Mr G P. Donnelly, and granddaughter of the famous Ngatikahunga, chief of theKarauria, who fell m fighting Te Kooti. Several hun dred invited guests were present from all parts of the North Island, and the spec> fcators were m thousands. The presents were over 3§o m number, including gifts from-Lord and Lady Kaufurly, There was a great gathering of native chiefs, and hakas and pot dances were the order of the day, Archdeacon Samuel Williams and Archdeacon Langley, of Sydney, grand uncle of the bride, performed the ceremony. The honeymo >n will be spent m Canterbury, —Press Association telegram. Catholic Literary Society.—The usual woekly meeting of the Ashburton Catholic Literary Society was held on Wednesday evening, and there was a large attendance ot member?. The Vice-President (Mr R. J. Henry) presided. One new member having been elected, and other routine business i transacted, the programme for the evening was proceeded with. It took the form of a mock eleotion, by which two candidates were to be returned duly elected, one represen ting the junior and the otl.er the senior member?* During the eyeing the candidates addressed the members on the leading political questions of the r*ay, and at the conclusion of their a^draeses were subj oted to queetions from the members, aoine of whiou caused considerable laughter. On the rpU being decfored it was found that Mr P. Duffy. (Liberal) had bee.i the succsneful candidate for the senior division, and Mr B\ Hauraban for the junior. The gentlemen elected returned thanks for the poati n they had been paced m, and promised to do everything m their power for the welfare of 1 the district and tl-e community at large. The meeting was brought to a cose m the usual manner. The Dresden Piano Company's repre sentatives, Messrs A. Jackson and J. Qofton, are at present m Ashburton for the purpose, of conducting the Company's annual sale of pianos, organs, - and ail kinds of musical instruments at wholesale prices for cat-h or on easy terms to suit all classes. Pianos may be purchased from 2Ch monthly, and Americin organs from 103 61 monthly. The representatives headquarters are at the Commercial Hotel, and they will be pleased to answer''all emmuniciti6ns addressed to ,theni there, or care <f Mr H. the Locil Agent. In connection 'with th>* above the head tuner, Mr Goftcn, js prepared to receive ordera for piano tuning, ; and all orders entrusted to his care will be executed with despatch. Tho Company are the largest importers m the colony, and being heavily overstocked purchasers can rely on getting first-class value, A ten years warranty is given with every instrument, Second hand instruments taken as pirt payment, and full value allowed. (Advt

The Mobilisation of the Fleet

.Sensational Reports.

Grave Foreign Complications Feared.

United Press Assoolatioas-fßy Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, October 25 All (be cruisers mobilised' far manoeuvres are being prepared to be placed m commission. The prepara tions are so obviously beyond the necessities of the Oape difficulty that j it is an open secret that the Govern j ment fear grave complications with other powers before many weeks.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received Wakapuaka Oct. 26, 9 30 am, This office 10.10 a.m) The Scramble of the Pioneers, London, October 25 The French and Russian press are persistently advocating the extension of the Russian sphere pf influence m the Persian Gulf.

Australian.

Received W&kapuaka Ocfc 26, 9 30 a.m, This Office 9 52 a.m)

Mining Troubles.

Perth, October 26 Alluvialists have rushed Zeiglers leases at Norseman. Trouble is, expected.

TRANSVAAL WAR.

The Wounded | i Faint l?opcs of Major-General Syraon's Recoveiy Annexing British Territory. Another > r.gagement The FnetLy Routed. Junction of British. Forces. Glenooe Isolated. The Basutos Eestless. Arming the Cape Volunteers, Cronje's Movements. Advance on Kimberley, | A Distinguished Army burgeon Praise from Bussia, Message of Thanks from the Queen, United Press Association—-By Electric ' Telegraph—Copyright. Durban, October 24 Lieutenant-Colonel Yule retired sixteen miles south of Dundee without seeing any Boera. He should eflVct a junction with General White to night. Ounyngham, who was wounded m the leg at Elands'aigte, is Lieutenant- Oolonel Uick Ounyngham, a Victoria Gross hero, who was leading the Gordon Highlanders. Durban, October 25 The wounded at Dundee are con sidered safe. They are doing well. There are faint hopes of Major- General Symons's recovery. Sergeant Phillips's wound is severe. President Steyn has issued a pro clamation annexing a portion of the Cape Territory north of the Vaal ri rer. It is stated the Transvaal will annex Bechuanaland. General Sir George White, m order to cover Lieut-Oolonel Yule's move ments, engaged a large Free State commando strongly entrenched seven miles west of Ladysmith. He silenced the enemy's artiilory. Many fled west, Oolonel Yule has effected a junc tion with General White. The destruction of a railway bridge at "Waschbank has isolated Glencoe. Capetown, October 25 Sir Godfrey Lagden, British Com missionar m Basutoland, has reported to Sir Alfred Milnet that tha intrigues and threats of Free Staters render it difficult to control the Basutos. Lee Metfords have benn issupd to the Oape Volunteers. A Oipo irregular corps is beijig enrolled. London, October 24 The Times states that the Boer plan pf attack was clever and elaborate, and was prohably due to Oolone' Schiel, The Mansion House rtfugee fund amounts to £137,000, and the widows fund to £8000, October 25 The Daily Telegraph states that Cronjo has lefjb a sraail commando at Maf eking, and has proceeded to Kimberley. The Government has acceptfd the services cf Sir William McOorraac, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, nn Sir Redvers Buller's medical staff £?. Petersburg, October 25 lhe Russian press contains laudatory notices on the British bravery m the recent battles. Sydney, October 25 The Governor has received a cable message from the Queen, m which she desires to thank the people of Austra lasia for the striking manifestations of loyalty andj patriotism they have offered by voluntarily sending troops to the Transvaai, She wishes the troops " God speed," and a safe return. Melbourne, October 25 , It is understood that m sending troops to the Transvaal an obligation rests on the colony to maintain the strength of the unit, and steps will therefore be taken to replace any who may become incapacitated.

The Wounded.

Another Victory for the British.

Boer Barbarians.

(Received Wakapuaka October 26, §5 am, Tbia Office 9.50 a,m) Durban, October 25 After the battle at Elandslaagte, the Boers and the British fraternised on behalf of the wounded. The Boers treat their prisoners well. General White has again defeated the Free Staters, who wero advancing seven miles north of Ladysraith. Lieutenant-Oolonel Yule, with 4000 troops, retired before a force of 12,000 Boers. General White's total force is 12,000. There are 20,000 Free Staters north and west of Indysmith.

Another Immortal Six Hundred.

Impending Attack on Kimberley.

Atrocious Conduct.

(Received Wakapuaka Oct. 26, 9.5 a.m, This Office 9 50 a.m) Capetown, October 25 Colonel Baden-Powell's splendid de fence with only 600 men saved Mafe king. The Free State troops are moving to support Oronje's impending attack on Kituberley. Farms stocked with cattle are oflered for Cecil Rhodes' head. I

The Magnanimous Oom.

major Scott's Suicide.

More Bond Treachery,

«< B P's'^Kuse.

(Received Wakapuaka Oct. 26, 9 30 a-m. This Office 10-10 a.m) Pretoria, Oct 25 President Kiuger has issued a sur>

prising proclamation, sialin^ that he will safeguard British propeity ia the Transvaal. Herr Oolster, a well kno'-vn barris ter, and a member of the Volksraad, was killed at Elandsiaagte. He was formerly the Transvaal State Attor ney, but resigned owir.g to Kruger insulting him. ! (Received Waknpuaka Oct.•?6, 9,30 a-m, 1 This Office 10 10 a.m) Capetown, October 25 The reason for the suicide of Major Scott-, the officer m charge of the police at Vryburg, is apparent.. It transpires that the surrender of tbe town was pre-arranged by the Boers and the prominent members of the Afrikander Bond m the £echu*nahnd Government service. (Reoeived Wakapuaka Oct. 26 9 30 a m, This Officß 10.10 a.m) London, October 25, South African news states that Colonel Baden Powell, on the 13th despatched two trucks of dynamite from Mafekinir, with a view of attract ing shots. The ruse was successful and the Boers fired upon the train. An explosion followed and fifty Boerg were killed. The name of the plucky driver of the train is Byferry.

The Australian Contingent.

(Received Wakapuaka October 26, 9.32 a m Ihis Office 10 27 a.m) Melbourne, October 26 The War Office has instructed the Medic to land her troops at the Oape. The hundred and fifty horses bought for the contingent cost a little over £2000, (Received Wakapuaka October 26,11 20 a.m. This Office 11 36 &.m-) Sydney, October 26 The Legislative Assembly, after an ! all-night sitting, passed a months' [supply, including £30,000 for the Transvaal contingent.

Wellington, October 26. His Excellency the Governor has received the following communication from the Secre tary of State for the Colonies :—" The prompt diepatch of the N Z contingent and tho enthusiasm of the people have given Her Majesty's Governments the greatest gratifica tion and has been hailed with enthusiasm by the people of England." Later. His Excellency the Governor has received a telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that tbe Queen desires to thank the people of New Zealand for their strikiog manifestation of loyalty and patriotism, and their voluntary offer to send troops to co-operate with Her Majesty's Imperial force, m maintaining her position and the rights of British subjects m South Africa. She wishes troops God speed and a safe return.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph, London, October 24 In the House of Commons, Mr Bal four stated that France had consented to subm't the Waima incident m West Africa to arbitration, promising to indemnify if the disputed territory was found to be British. Caracas, October 24 General Castro, leader of the revo lutionary party m Venezuela, was peacefully installed as President of Caracas. A Ministry huß been formed. Ft Petersburg, October 25 Forty-three high naval <fficers hive been arrested at Sebastopol. who were detected conducting a gigantic system of fraud, bribery »nd corruption. Several committed euicide to avoid trial. The Russian Government agrees to submit to arbitration the American claims for seizure of sealcr3 m (he Behring Sea. SydnbYj October 25 Snow is falling m various parts of South Australia and Victoria. Port Darwin, October 25 Two severe shocks of earthquake occurred yesterday.

THE HENRY DRAMATIC COM PANY.

" Shamrock and Thistle."

[There was not a large attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall last nighb to welcome the return of the Henry Dram*tic Company, bat there was no wanb of enthusiasm m the ap plause that gave evidence of the highest appreciation of the performance. The piece presented was "Shamrock and Thistle; or the Birthright," and as it is a piece with an interesting and clever plot, and full of the most sensational stage effects it could not fait to rivet attention, the only, regrettable feature being that the house was not crowded. But one can hardly m show week expect the playgoers to be m Ashburton and Timaru also. Doubtless to-night there will be a much larger house. To go into details of the piece would tax our space too much, but mention must be made of the excellent exposition Mr B, Henry gave of the typical old Scotch servant " Lindsay." Se dom is a better imitation given on the stage than that given of the Scotch dialect by Mr Henry. Considering that he is not to the manner born, he spoke like a native, and only a native could tell where the accent of the Sassecach how and then but not often came m. But the dialect vyaa a minor recommendation com paied with the' other pofhts of excellence which the portrayal of the chatacter dis. played. Mr J, G, Fatten, to whom was entrusted the part of Lord Fitzgerald, gave a stately exposition of the character of the sinning but repentant nobleman, while Mr Coulter, as the Irish wastrel Pab Walsh, was very effective. The villains of the piece were successful m a high degree, and were found m the per sons of Messrs D Clark, A S Hodge and E Humphries. Justin, the squireen, was m the hands of Mr J R Goodali, and was done full j istioe to. Miss Biliie Howarde was as usual all that) was to be desired as the heroine of the piece, and Miss Maude Keene as the victim was quite up to all the demands made upon her. An introduced song "Aileen," by the composer of " Soldiers oi the Queen,*' was sung with great effect by Mr Milford Haven. The scenery was nearly all special to the play, and the fire m the old mili was a most realistic scene, and was loudly applauded. Very frequently m the course of (he evening the players were called before the cm tain. The second production will be Ouida's " Under two fl igs," a powerful drama tisation of the celebrated novel of that name. The play is one of stirring military interest, and gives scope for some excellent acting, besides several martial songs being rendered, notably M The boys that do the fighting," Bung by Miss Biliie Howarde m her character of " Cigarette, the friend of-the flig," whose heroio deeds m the battle field mark her every inch a soldier, Mr Robert Henry plays " Bertie Cecil," the lifeguardsruan, and tbs whole of the company appear m the produc tion. Special scenery has been painted by Mr Alf. Ingleson, and "Under two flags;' should be a treat to the public of Ashbiirton,

News in Brief.

Great preparations are m hand for the Animal Show Dinner m the Salvation Army Barracks, at 4;p.m M on Fnday next 1, October • 27th. A substantial meal is provided and all visitors to the Show will no doubt avail themaelvos of this ample and cheap pro vision.

THE ASHBUKTON GtHRDIAN ;■ THURSDAY. 07T0B X 56 1899.



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FOE HALF, iflAVtffor sale on the &w h Road, Cornor Sic ion, containing »ere of eoorl him!, npon which is ertc.id a five n omefl hous,l. Fall pirtieniirs on ap plic»tion. (F FERRIMAN. FOB ISALB, OXFv>RD STREET, HAMPSTEAD.' M4I.F-ICR.E of Fr*<tClass Land, lots m and 70 F. FERRIMAN. MONO. I H \VE a sum of £10,000 to lend on mortgage of Freehold Farm Land?, m scm^ to suit borrowers, a f, 4% to 5 per cent. Also a sum of £20 000 to invest m one sum nn a security showing an ex ceptionally good margin at 4 per cent. F. FERRIMAN. " FOR BALIS, BALING. . i I HA YE (or sale a farm of £33 acres at Ealing, well fenced, good sheep country. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT HINDS, PART OF LAND ON LAGMHOR SALE PLAN. m ACRES of first-class land, upon whbh is erecUd a substantial dwelling hius'j. The property is situate within easy di/g'ance of the Public School and Railway Station. F. FERRIMAN. ""ToITsALE aTt7oSSuRSE A AQ ACRES of Good L^nd, with 4J-W0 Dwelling Houao, Stables, etc , and Growing Crops. An early inspection invited. Pcirtica'ara on application F. FERRIMAN.



1 have fof Sale —A vey Comfortable Dwelling of sovon room?, wi h convenient Offices, together wi;h quarter acre of good I&nd. welt l»id tut m law.) and garden Tho buildings aro onetruc'td of the very best material, »nd the workmanship is unequalled Fall particulars on applicative to F. FaURIMAN. FOR SALE I HAVE for pale a C< mplete Threshing P.'»ntj 'ihifl is a t^ltncil oppor tunity fir a steady m.in to miko as an m a good district. liasy teima can be arranged. F. FEHRIMA N. FOB HALE^ A CAPITAL Sec ion m Havelock Street, a'j .-iniria the propery of Mr JB. Jt'ffj 'J hy secMon v well iencsd, has a sunny apec\ and is a ve.y desir able for a dwelling. P. FRRRI MA N. FOli iS\LK X'ITTiiKVUIi^UW, C)HStJi S cii n, con'ni:i:i<.' |- of a'> fere, •i.-.vij! fi;:icsd and d'ctk^ii will; frnuU tree , '; Lei" j.s also a pump with a gooii jsuppJy of vvitpt" P<-:Cf.~£4o F F.-lU,JM\N.



F. FERRIMAN. HAPPY HOMFS & Sa-v NGS BANK COMBINED. FJR »AH'!. DWELLING OF 7 ROOMS AND £ AORE OF LAND. I fJfTHILST Mr Seddon Is discuissing ? T the Utopian idea of reducing rentals for smal' shopkeepers with a view of catching votes to averting his forth coming defeat, accept this opportunity of. securing a freehold homo, with all its advantages, consisting of 7 rooms, with verandah, erected upon | acre of gotd ground, possessing ample frontage on two roads, m close proximiiy to Public Schorl £265 oan remain on mortgage and easy terms can be arranged for ih^ balance. Jf. FERRIMAN. FUR SALE. ALFORD FOREST KOAD. I have for 8&le—-Half an acre of land apoß which ia erected a O< m'ortable House of five rooms aud Scnlleiy, which for style, comfort, and position only needs an inspection to ef£ eta sale Full partieuhra on application to F, FKRRIMAN. JfOR SALE, BONEDUST—The very best Manure which can be applied to the soil. GUAKO —Which has givt n great sitie fi-Cuion ihrooghcuj the L>ietr ct the la*t three seasons. BRANDIISG OILS —Marufaclured by Lewee, Beiger and Sons, Ei gland. The very beat ar ic!o ( n the market allewton" FOR SALE OR TO LKT, IN THIS FAVORITE. SUBURB ASUBSTaKTI U LV BUI! TModern VJla Kohiderce and five acros of fjr.cd laiH, well phntid wsth fiuit tr es Immediate occupa'iur F. FFRRIMAN. " H)t\ CAMERON STREET



Carraway Seeds 8J per lb Pimemo, whole Is   Pimento, pround Is 2d „ „ Mixed Spice ... ...l^d per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blackwell'e, la 3d par bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Curry Powder ' lid per bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum 6d   Saltpetre ... ... ... 6d „  TartaricAcid ... ... lslOd „  Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s perdczlba Whole Linseed 3d per lb Linseßd Meal 4d , t  MATOHPiS—Plaids, 4^d per doz, 4a per gross 250 s Is 6d per dozen 1000' bsd per box, 4s lOi per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 8i per dozen Yarmouth Bloatera, 9 for Is Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin „ Herrings m Tomato, lOd per tin „ Herringa m Shrimp, lOd I per tin | „ Kippered Herrings, lOd per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett ... ... 7d per tin Oysters ... ... ... 8d   Sardines, large Alberts ... Is  „ Sardines, large ... ... 81   Sardines, small ... ... 4i   Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brinds ... 8d  M OlL—Lucca, 2i 4d per bottle Salad, \ pint sd, 1 pine lOd Castor, \ pint sd, 1 pint lOd Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 21b tin, Is Crosse and Black well's assorted Pastes, Is 3d per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meat?, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2 z, Is lOd. Lei berg's extract, Is 9d per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOdj Har per's, 9d per tin HfHS I Mellins'lFood, Is ddpsr tin}'



GORE OATMFAL-25ib Bag, 2s 6d tTan Honten's Cocos, |lb, lid ;llb, U 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, Jib, B£d ; lib, Is 4Jd Real Good Oandles, 4|d per lb ; 8s 6d per box Parafine Cfm-Hep, plain and fluted, 6sd per lb ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Night Lisbta Is 2d yer box Flake Tapioca, 7lbs for In Pearl, 61 bs for Is Pago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, L?mon, Orange and Cit ron, 8d par lb Lemon P. el, 7«b tins, 3i 6-1 lib Tins Assorted Jama, 5d per lb j 4a , 9d per dcz 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 143 6i per doz Lea ard Perrin'e Sauce, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Saace, small, M ; large, 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mffzina Rd per dozen 5» 6d Whiting, / b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 3d per lb, Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tin?, 8d per tin, 7 s 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9rt per bottle ©olden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 561 b lie 3d Treacle, 21b 6d, 4!b Is, 71b Is 9d JFiM*fc Kalaina 6^dperlb ■Vinenb Sultanas 7|d „ „ Finest Currants ... ... 5d „ „ per case 4&d „  Stewing Fl B s 7|d „ „ French Pk.iois (choice) ... In  >• Stewing Plains ..< ... 3d   Fineßt Muecatela la M „ „ Californiao Muscatels ... Is „ «« Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes. Is 9 J per box Almonds, Jordan ... ... 2a 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... la 6d  » Almonds, Sicily 1&41   Barc«'9naNuts 8i   Shell Alnsonda 101 ,- -» Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4| 1 per doz Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, Od per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, le 9i per doz Nixey's Blacklead, Id jize, 3d per doz Jamea'*Dome|Blackkad,£6d per dnz



JOHN ORR AND COS REVISED LIST^ |n ■ | »V *  - | M I¥7lj nnim to bo tlse Leading Firm of G ocora, Ironmongers,"and Crockery * t Merchants m Ashburton. Wo import all our Stock from tho Homo Markets for Sp )t Cash and aro therefore m the best position oo supply tho public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible prieo for c*sh. We guarantee aU our g-»ods fnU weight and finest quality. We never charge foe picki"s» and djliviry, all gods at the Railsvay btfvion free. Any paraon leaving »:i orclec i-i-.h 'Ji en get a pircol ticket, and th-srefore always hi Hure of having t'l^ir g ioi"> a*, th j at.vion m time. No charga for ticket. — SUGAU-2JU per Lb witu Ten IvIARAv-ILLA GARDEN TEA— Is lOd, 2-, 2n 4d per lb 5!V> Box 8-s 9.1, 9s 7.1, lla HTTP A - lOtbßox .- ._ ... 16s 8(1, 18s 4d, 2l» 8.1 J KOZIB TRA — 101 b Box, 18s 4d ; 51b, 9s 7.1 GOLD LEAF TEA 10lb Box, 18a 4d; slb, 9* 7d -PROVISIONS - FA Ci'ORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton'e always m Block. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS —•* Lewie'," " Morepork," "D. Mc'Jallum." Mild Cared Hams, Sides and Rolls, ?£d.



WAVERLEY CYCLES. T^EW SHIP^MBNT JUST T.O HAND ALL LATEST IMPKOVEMENTS —(x) — Two or three 98 I adies Models yet on hand, willfsell at £20 [A few good second-hand machines for sale at prices from £3 up. |SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND. JOHN ORR '& CO.. ASHBURTON,