Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1899. Local and General.

*^* 'Ntn t the first page to-day will be found a v acting article entitled "Sir Alfred Mih ci's Despatch," and on the fourth pane appears cable, sporting, and commercial news. Ariel Bicycle Club.—Weather pr mitt'ng, the numbers of the Ariel Bicycle Club will have a run cub to-morrow, leaving afc 2 pit?-, the place of rend'zvou* beinai corner of Devants' Hotel. A t<atn moauicd on a Z-ialandia quadruplet will accompany. Ob'B Police—The average height aud weight of the me', bcrs of the Wellington police force is good, but Ashburton can bo at of a better, (he height and weight of the six members of our local force being each—6ft 3in, weight I6st lOib; 6ft, sin, weight Isst 51b; 6fi 2in, weight 14st 4lb ; 6ft 3Jin, weight 14st 2Hi; sft ll£in, weight lAst 4!b; sft> IQin, weight 14at. Average height, 6ft 2tn ; average weight, I4it llibs. Apple Plants ok the Bea-shobb.— A curious thing has happened on the western •hores of Mall and lona. Thousands of apple seeds have taken root along the high water-mark of the spring tides where the apples from the wreokei Dominion liner Labrador were strewn m much profusion. The sterna are aheidy from two to five inches high, and the plants are healthy and vigorous. The crofters are transplanting the strongest roots to their gardens. Theft by an Ex-Pseachkr.—Thomas HarringtoD, ex- Baptist; clergyman, was i convicted at Invercaigill yesterday of steal- ! iog a book m an auction room while a tale was m progress. He was remanded for the probation officer's report. Accused, who h»d not been In the ministry for Borne time, lives m a substantial house, his own property, and is supposed to have means. | A man was looking through a glass case containing a model and saw Harrington lift j iho book and pace it under his coat and . bir ton it When challenged he was seen to lay a book down —Press Association tele gram. Gulls—A gpzstre notice informs us that a p< nulty will be inflicted upon every person killing a sea gull. It is quite evident that the frmner of this ordinance had no idea of the habits of the birds most oommonly 1 designated sea gulls, because there can be no doubt the common large gull generally seen m the Canterbury plaius is very destructive to lambs. To make it penal for a farmer to shoot birds that destroy his property, is eomewhat " rough," If the Government protected terns, sea martins, and the smaller kind of sea guils no one would object, but the voracious large gull is the foe and not the friend of the shoep breeder. Ni Liornsb.—There is a rumor going , about to the tffsct that, m consequence of. the attitude of the olergy through out the coloay towards those engaged m the liquor traffic, and their persistent rejection of all suggestions that the drink evil might be combatted without n justice to individuals or any infringement of personal liberty, those directly interested m the tale of alcoholic liquor intend to give up church going and all dealings with the clergy. If this report has any foundation m fact, the clergy w'll hare to " consider their position " since the numbers who would thus be deprived of spiritual food would con siderably exceed those habitually indulging too much m spirituous liquor* Fictitious Sales —On several occasions 6ctitious Bales of fat stock have been made at the Addinglon markets for the sake of gettitig a cheap advertisement either fnr the grower or for the butcher who has purchased the beaßt. la euch cases, the animal is sold beforehand at a certain price, and it is th?n offered at the market, and the price is run up to suit the ideas of either party. It is plcasiDg to know that m the case of one beast at Wednesday's sale the owner, on being approached with a view to gettiDg a fictitious price put on hia stock, absolutely declined to be a party to any such 1 ransac tion, and insisted on his animal being sold on its merits. Limelight Lecture.—The limelight lee ture "m the sluma of our great cities,' advertised m our columns, is said to be of the very best order. The lecture is Mrs Booth's, and when given m Melbourne and Sydney created a big impression. Since then it has become very popular* There are seventy life model pictures which illustrate the dark side of city life. Adjutant Hutchin son, who has worked with Mrs Booth, is an able and interesting speaker, and will give the connective readings. There will be a special limelight service m the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday night, with silver coin offer ing ab the door; The lecture will be m the Birracka, Havelock street—-tickets one shilling each A number of tickets ate already sold, and & big crowd is anticipated. A Rough Voyage.— The steamer Maroc, with a car^o of ooal, arrived from Newcastle a,t Lyttelton last night m a very battered condition. She flies the French flag, and is commanded by a French captain, and m&nned chiefly by a colored crew. She should have arrived on Monday or Tuesday last, but on August 13, when approaching Cook's Strait, she met a heavy south-west gala with high sea, which soon increased to a hurricane, raging through August 14, 16, and 16. During this time the vessel was almost com pletely uader water. Four boats were all smashed to matchwood, and only the keel of one is now left on deck. The deck m many places is stove m, and the deckhouse and all light fittings washed away. On August 15 large quantities of watsr went into the holds, and flooded the engine room, ex tinguishing the fires, and the vessel then became unmanageable, rolling at the mercy of the waves. A quantity ot coal was thrown overboard, and on the gale moderating the water was reduced m the engine room suffi ciently to start fires, and the vessel cams on. She will probably remain ab Lyttelton some weeks, to complete necessary repairs. She has some cargo for the Bluff.

News in Brief.

Mr G. Meddins' advertisement will be found on the third page of this issue. Messrs Oates, Lowry k Co. have the latest m acetylene lamps for bicycles. All who care for a good lamp of the most approved design should call and have a look at the rery latest).

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

MATCH AGAINST GLOUCESTERSHIRE

FIXTURES: August 21—Lord's, v Middlesex. August 24—Tauaton, v Somerset).

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 17 i Bowling Analysis of Gloucestershire's first inniDgs—Howell three for 36. Trumble three for 43, Jones three for 81, Noble ona for 41. Hill, McLeod, and Johns are standing out of the Australian team. Australian first innings. — Trumble 32, Worrall 34, Noble not out 21, Trumper 1, Gregory 16 ; sundries 9. Four wickets for 113. (Received Wakapuafca August 19, 9 10 a.m Guardian Office 9.41 a-m) i London, Augußt 18 The continuation of the Australians' first innings is as follows:—Noble 77, Darling 24, Iradale 15, Layer 9, Howell 2, Kelly (ant out) 5. Jones' score and sundries are | misatng, but the total of the innings is given as 228, . Gloucestershire's second innings :— Onam raiu 25, Rica 6, Jessop 5, Townsend (not out) 5 : three wicketa for 41. The weather is fine and the wickab fast. There is a fair at tendance.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, August It The Morning Post r-ays that saconl class cruiser* cughfc t,o replace the ships of th« Australian Auxiliary Squadron, which v.ill soon b 1 hopelessly insuffi cient, though they will be useful foi training colonial reservists. London, August 18 The Clan M.xck.y collided with the steamer Oriz-iha off Newport light house. She damaged her port bow, and was run aground. The Oriziba was uninjured, and proceeded ou her voyaga. Washington, August 17. Mr Bryan, the JSilverity, speaking at lowa, said that silver had no longer the chief pl»>C3 m the Democratic platform. Sydney, August 18 On the 16th, two sailors on board the Mararo*, on her way from Auck land, saw a steerage passenger, named George Phair, jump overboard. The vessel was stopped, and a search was i made, but proved futile. The warship Tauranga has sailed for Samoa. Melbourne, August 18 Mrs Jochinsen has been acquitted of the charge of murder of her infant, on the ground of insanity. At the Dog Show Messrs Rogen and Andrew, Dunedin, carried ofi five first ptizes, five specials, one champion ship, and three second prizes for collies. Brisbane, August 18 The half yearly meeting of the Queensland National JB*nk showed a great improvement m business find a reduction of expenses.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Presß Association—By Electrio Telegraph Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka August 19, 9.20 a-m, Guardian Office 9 25 a.m) Mosquito Plague. London, August 18 There is & mosquito plague m Hack ney, London. It ia alleged the egga were imported with some west Aus tralian j*rrah paving blocks. (Received Wakapuaka August 19, 10-35 a.m, Guardian Office 11-8 a.m) No Tidings of Andree. Christiana. August 18. The Arctic expedition which left Norway last year m charge of Herren Frithjof and Wei Ira an returned to Troimoe without finding anj trace of Andtee.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright).

Received Waknpu&ka August 19, 10 a.m., j Guardian Office 10.30 a.m The Edina Accident. Melbourne, August 19 The Marine Board has decided to cite the captains of both the Bdina and Excelsior on a charge of careless navigation. Cable Matters The Eastern Extension Company has applied to be allowed to open its own office m Melbourne. The 3?ost caastfir General says that sach a con cession is impossible. Government is about to engage m the cable business itselfj and it would be a breach of agreement with the contractingcolonics to the Pacific cable. Woman Suffrage. Perth, August 19 Both Houses have carried a resolu tion m favor of womanhood suffrage. Tasmania Leads the Way. HOBART, August 19 The Assembly has carried a resolu tion extending th© Hare system to the whole colony. An Electoral Readjust ment Bill has been passed.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

TUe Pretenders.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright.

Paris, August 17 The French Government has ad dressed a sharp note to Belgium for tolerating the Duke of Orleans m her territory. Prince Victor baa also been warned. Guerens, who, with Max, the Anti- Semitic ex-Mayor of Algiera, has barricaded himself m his house to escape arrest, has obtained farther supplies by meant of a scaffolding from the adjoining house. The authorities intimated that they would not attack the building, hoping the occupants would surrender.

THE TRANSVAAL.

More Volunteers for Transvaal

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Aug 19, 9.20 ».tn, Guardun Office 9 25 a-m) London, August 18 Several hundred members of thp London Scottish Volunteer Regi ment have volunteered for service m the Transvaal.

CYCLING.

TWO WORLD'S RECORDS ESTAB LISHBD.

United Press Association—By Electro Telegraph—Copyright

Washington, August 16 Riding at Waltham, Mass., Tom Linto*, the famous Welsh cyclist, established two world's records. He covered 26 miles m 42min 4l£«eo, and 34 miles 1633 yards m an hour.

YACHTING.

THE AMERIOAN CUP COMPETITION

United Preva Aaaoolatlon—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright* London, August 17 The Emperor of Germany has allowed the skipper, Captain Parker, and eleven of the crew of the yacht Meteor, to join Sir T. Lipton'e yaohb Shamrock, m the com petition for the Amerioan Cup, ai extra ff.aods.

THE DICEYFUS CASE.

A Scene m Court

A Witness Declares Dreyfus Innocent.

A Dramatic Scene.

Production of Another Forgery.

German Press Opinions.

Favorable to Dreyfus.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Paris, Augußt 18 Detectives are protecting General Mercier M, Monas d, counsel for the Dreyfus famiiy, temporarily replaces M. Labori. General Roget, m cross examination, admitted that Esterhazy was guilty of suspicious conduct m several instances fcubmitted. He believed Esterhazy's statement regarding the off r to him of a bride of £24,000 if he confessed to the authorship of the bordereau. The statement caused laughter. Witness described Dreyfus's inquisitiveness m regard to the mobilisation plans. Drey fus exclaimed that Roget's statements were not argument. "He produces no evidence that I had any acquaintance with the concentration." Bertulus repeated hie former testi mony. Witness discovered that Ester hazy had an accomplice m the Intelli gence Department. Dreyfus was abso lutely innocent This caused ft sensa tion. Witness insisted on the absence of motive, and it was the magistrate's first duty to seek a motive. Sensation. Colonel Picquart's testimony pro duced a favorable impression. General Roget testified that be had received a letter from Schneider, the Austrian attache m Paris, dated November, 1897, which disproved the denials of Colonel Schwartzkoppen and Pttnnizardi, Therefore Dreyfus was I guilty, M. Pemange suddenly pro duced Schneider's declaration, made yesterday, that the letter was a forgery. In the opinion of some judge?, the questions put are interpreted to imply that the original bordereau, written on heavy paper, has reached Colonel Jouaust, the President of the court-martial. Startling devolopments are expected. M. Bertulus pointed to Colonel Henry as Esterhazy's accomplice, I adding that the Court of Cassation declared that the bordereau was the work of Esterhßzy. The Court of Cassation, he said, was supreme m matters of justice. This caused another sensation. Berlin, August 17 The German newspapers declare that Dreyfus has been placed m a pillory defenceless. The Cologne Gazette, m an inspired article, says that no conscientious man will believe that Dreyfus had dealings with Germany. He is indubitably innocent. (Received Wakapuaka August 19, 9-20 a-m, Guardian Office, 9.52 a.m) Paris, August 18 The widow of Colonr.l Henry theatrically accused M. Bertu'us of betraying her late husband with a Judas kiss. M. Bertulus handed M. Jonaust a letter, showing that the scene had been rehearsed, which caused much laughter m Court. M. Jonaust has declared that the Court will not recognise the Cassation proceedings. M. Panizzardi has telegraphed to Figaro denying that he had relations with Dreyfus, H& states that he did not know his name till Dreyfus was arrested,

PARLIAMENT.

United Preas Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 18 The House met at 2.30. THIRD READINGS. The Canterbury College and Canterbury Agricultural College Indemnity Bill wa« read a third time. LEAVE OP ABSRKCE. Leaye of absence was granted to Mr Smith for one week on account of ill-health, fIBST READINGS. The Education Act Amendment Bill was read a first time, as were also several private Bills. BJETVBNS. Returns were ordtred showing the amount of premiums paid for fire insurance by or on behalf of borrowers under the Advances to Settlers Act, and the total amount paid by underwriters on account of the destruction of properties thus insured* A return show ing the amount paid by Government during the last two years on account of its connec tion with Cook Islands, also the amount of the import and export trade with these islands. THE FINANCIAL STATKMENI Mr McGuire resumed the debate on the Financial Statement. He coutd not honestly •ongratulate the Treasurer on the State ment, as he believed that it was unreliable and full of fiction. He deprecated land being burdened with further taxation, and urged that the question of federation should receive early consideration. Mr Parata urged that the amount pro* posed to be borrowed should be increased, and main lines of railway completed, and roads made where required. He objected to the proposal to expend £50,000 on the pur chase of Native land, That system should be abolished, and the remainder of the land should be vested m a Native Council for the benefit of natives. Mr Monk gontended that the Budget had undergone more explicit criticism at the hands of the Opposition than it had done at the hands of the supporters of Government, who had indulged m general statements, and had made such assertions as that the colony was now paying less interest than it did m 1890, The question of federation should have been mentioned m the Budget, as the colony was deeply interested m it. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. 3)he House resumed at 7,38. Mr Cadman defended hia administration of the railways from the attacks that had been made upon it. He denied that he starved them, and asserted that he was leaving them m a state as good as new. When be took charge of the administration of the railways they were earning £2 14a 6d per cent, and when he left them they were returning £3 5a lOd per cent. Mr Carson defended the Commissioners from the charge that had been made against them of starving the railways, the truth being that they were not voted sufficient funds to carry out their suggestions. A discussion ensued upon a point of order raised by Captain Russell, who made a personal explanation regarding the Russell land grant, refuting a statement by the Premier and the Colonial Secretary that the grant had been improperly obtained. The Premier, and Messrs Hall-Jones and Carroll replied, and after an animated dis cuaHion of over an hour and a half, Mr O'Regan moved the adjournment of the Financial debate. This waß agreed to, and the House rose

SOCIAL COLUMN.

I [ The. matter contained m this column t? paid }or t and is not necessarily m accord with the views advocated by this paper,,]

THE TEMPERANCE WORLD

Vißcount Peel, after practically resigning the chatrmanßh'p of tbe Royal Commission owing to tbe hostile attitude cf the " trade" and Deutral representatives, explained his position At the Home Lffise. Is is opponents on the Coaunisiou aUo &pprotci.ed the dome Secretary, and aaked for the appointment of Sir Algernon Weat as onainnan, The Tfmpetance Com tnisskmers, seeing that Lard Peei'a resignation meant leaviag the field to the trade anl neutral representatives, urged upon him to withdraw hi« resignation, which ho consented to da. He has invited those who have shown a general agreement with his views to meet for the purpose of deciding upon the ultimate form of their report. The other sections of the Commission will present one or more reports of their own. The Commission has sat for three ye*rs, and about 120 wit nesses were examined. In August last tbe Manchester justices passed a resolution affirming " that it was vndesirable ia the tommon interests of humanity and good govern* merit that children should be served with liquor, and requested all license holders to assist m carrying out this very laudable object to the heat of their ability." The chief constable has just reported to the justices that the resolution has been ignored by the majority of the publicans m the city, Ihe Home Secretary has certified Lady Henry Somerset's i/uxhurst colony as an Inebriate Home for twelve ; inmates. Two other homes have also been certified—-the Royal Victoria I Homes (Bristol) and St. Joseph's (Ash i ford) for Koman Catholici. Tne World's Consumption of Beer. —An official document recently issued sets forth some remarkable figures regarding the quantify of beer con sumed throughout tbe world. The anuual quantity consumed, it is stated, amounts to 17,700,000,000 litres or quarts. Of this amount 5,000,000,000 quarts are made m Geriuany ; m G. eat Britain and Ireland, 4,790,000,000; m the United States, 3,200,000,000 j and Austria-Hungary, 1,350,000,000. Belgium produces and consumes yearly 1,050,000,0§0 quarts of beer; France, 840,000,000; and All the Bussias only 400,000,000 quarto. Drink m the American Navy and Army.—On the solicitation of the officers the Secretary of the American Navy has prohibited the sale of beer on the warships of the United States fleet. The new order aims principally at the protection of apprentices from acquiring drinking habits. Three regi ments m America were selected for an experiment m the matter of drinking, and the results were similar to those attained recently m an experiment upon British soldiers m Egypt. In one regiment every man was forbidden to drink a drop of alcohol while the test lasted ; m the second, malt liquor could only be obtained by purchase j m the third, a sailor's ration of whisky was allowed to each man free. In four days the marching powers and general military capacity of the whisky regi? ment was below the normal standard. The men of the beer were crushingly inferior to the abstainers m appear ance, fighting capacity, marching power and alertness. The Drink Fiend m Africa.—Mr Chamberlain's frankly expressed views on the liquor traffic with native tribes m Africa gave much satisfaction to I the important and influential deputa tion which addressed him on the subject at the Colonial Office. Sir Mark Stewart, who introduced the deputy , tion, said that their immediate purpose ' was "to impress on the Colonial Secretary the great importance of international co-operation, e&pecially as he was about to send delegates on this very delicate matter to the Brussels Conference." The humane resolutions adopted by international agreement, both at Berlin and at Brussels, have m too many cases been inoperative; and it is hoped that the British repre sentatives at the new Conference will give decisive expression to the un mistakeable opinion of their country men. Sir Mark Stewart well said that nothing less than total prohibition would be quite satisfactory; and we are glad he insisted that this is by no means an impracticable ideal. Rev James Johnson, a native clergyman of Lagos, declared that the liquor trade was even more injurious than the slave trade. Oar grandfathers were told that prohibition of the slave trade was impossible; but our fathers found | that " where there's a will there's a way." It is for us to apply the adage to a traftc which a scion of the races oppressed by both trades declares to be the worse of the two. Mr Chamber lain, m his reply to the deputation, at once showed that his sympathies were entirely with the deputation. And be proceeded to give some interesting facts m proof of the efforts that are being; made to stop the wholesale poisoning of Africans. He maintained that such efforts were demanded nqt merely by philanthropic sentiment, bu.t by the worldly and substantial Interests of general British trade. What Would England be lisb without the drink traffic? Says the "Sunday Companion/ knowing the keen interest with which the vitally important subject of the drink traffic is being considered not only by the great temperance party, but by the people generally, we decided to ask the teetotal members of Parlia ment the deeply interesting question: " What would England be like without the drink traffic ?" "SOBER ! " Naturally, the first member of Parliament we approached was that staunch veteran m the cause, Sir Wilfred Lawson, and m his own characteristic and pointed way he gave as good an answer as could be given. It was the one all-powerful word— " Sober 1" WE SHOULD BE "VASTLY HAPPIER." Thomas P. Whittaker, M.P, the earnest platform advocate, replied m this vigorous fashion :' •' England with out the drink traffic would be vastly happier, healthier and wealthier than it is with it. It would be more like heavtn and less like bell than much q|

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W BILE no fruit pays better for good culture than tho Raspbeny, the fair results produced by an. amateur or. beginner with a few old stools or rows at his command show that k Is easily grown- The let-alone plan, m fact, is 6O satis. factory to a certain extent that n > fruit U more likely to be neglected year after year, the gathering of the fruit and thin ning out of the old canes being all the attention they receive m many placos Thi: soil m which they are grown has a lot to do with continued euccet-s, and a fairly j heavy yet well drained soil cannot easi.'y j (be beaten. Kven m gardens of some pre- I j tensions there ie adispositi n to oght shy i of disturbing old Kaspberry quarters and j planting new ones, yet if gojia about m j tha proper way and at the correct season the work is as easy and the result is as sure as making a new strawberry bed. The suckers that spring up at some distance from the older stems are the most easily detached and the best for planting, and the safest time for the work is early autuma while there ia plenty of warmth m the soil and yet little fear of long continued drought. For private gardens there are many suitable mathodsof training, butl question If any give leas trouble than a wire at about 3 feet from the ground, (he can^s being planted a foot apart and tied to the wire. Where much exposed, two wires are best, one at 2 feet from the ground, the other at 4 feet, this steadying the canes, which may be allowed to ran higher than the top wire if the lines are set aba good distance apart. The land, of course, will have been m order long enough to have gob nicely settled, and panting rnaac be followed by a mulch of short manure. The depth ab which the roots are set depends a great deal on the nature of the Boii, but shallow rather than deep planting should be the rule. This because the Raspberry roots deeply with the lower tier of roots, and seems by the nature of the upper, moro fibrous, parts to delight m running just under the surface. The long thong like roots steady the plant into position, while thoae nearer the hurfaco collect food and moisture. For this reason they should be kept up, well spread out, and as far aa possible kept always moiafc. In early spring these planting canes should be put down to within a few inches of the surface, and as soon as strong sucker-like growths appear from the base the little lateral shoots may be rubbed quite oat, even from the few joints left. The care of the grower will he by all reasonable means to ensure a strong, healthy, and clear growth, that m the succeeding season will carry a fair crop of fruit. The second season, if properly treated, a very heavy crop will be gathered, and after this the plants should go on improving for several years. Pruning consists, of course, m taking out the old wood after fruiting, and so thinning the number of young shoots annually that there Is no crowding on the trellis. The old canes are beat removed directly the fruit is taken, the additional room being useful, allowing the son and air to enter freely and thoroughly ripen the young canes. A heavier crop of fruit may m some instances be gathered by topping the young canes to different lengths m .spring, not indiscriminately as they come, but leaving the stronger canes a foot or even more longer than shorter or imperfectly ripened ones. A more regular supply of fruit down the trellis and a heavier crop, owing to each separate cane being taken at the most suitable height, result, -Garden t FOR SALE. I have for Sale, m blocks of 2 acres, excellent land fot the cultivation of the Raspberry ; m a good position, and on very reasonable terms, viz, 10per cent deposit, 15 per cent iv one year, balauce bearing interest at 4£ per cent for a term of years. F. FERRIMAN



Seasonable Lines. FiiKßt Separator Butfr, fresh, la Id Finest C-'ud^osed Milk 6i lii'fxsiiui P.uma, per iv, lOsi ' l)i es (exra q»-»!itv). 31b box^s, Ib 6 i I "Siam" Blended To.vs, 156(3, Is lOd, 2a 2d ' " May Pickings" Ceylon Bud-, (qual to auj m Tea, 2i 4d perlb Apsortrd Jim, m lib Tin", per Dt/en 4 6d j Homrepatsdc C coa, 31 packet, la per lb Pr|ip(ii (^ure) ( Ib Jins, Is Biscuits—Rice 6d, Wme 6!, Tea 61, Zalaui'ia Mixed M, F^ucy Mix«<i9.l, Dessert Is (-educiiona for quantity) Water UiscuUs, 4'b tins, Is 6i Kr.jwn uuii Pulsou's Coin 1<" our 4J GolHen Syrup, 4ib tins, Is "Favorite" Washirg Extiact, 41 per Ih On!meal (Goreor Tima.ru), 251 b bag*, 2-63 Beat Derwent Fotatoes, per sack, 2j 9J We have jußt lanrel our new stock of GAUDEN NELtfiDft " Diamond Jubilee" Peas~6d per packet, Is per lb. M Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas—6d per paoket, la per )b, Eakly Rose Potatoes, 121 b for Is. Baauty of Hebron, 12lbs for la And hundreds of other lines from Id to 2b 6J per picket. WANTED-Fresh Egga, Butter, Honey, : aud Beeswax. Top price given, CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. (Yatei' Garden Feeda. Nelson, Moate & Go's Teas* Melotte Cream Separatoia " Lovell Diamond " Bicycle SALE OF WALL 7AFHBS. IN the course of a week or two, I am expecting; a large shiprao.it of beautiful and artistic Wall Papers, the like of which has never before been seen Sn Ashburton. In order to make room m my fixtures f r the reception of ihcm, I wi'l need to sell a few thousand rolls of my present extensive stock, and that I have de- I cided to do at a greatly reduced pric-!. Persons desirous of decorating their rooms during the coming season, will find it to their advantage to purchase their wall papers at once, even sup posing; ifc necespitatea laying them aside for a month or two. It will pay m the end. JQHtf"wiLSOF, i Lute Bank Ivew South Wales premises, Burnett Street. Telephone, 65 P.O. Box, 16 i ) Established 1880. Telephone 6.9 J-* A H H & a gi §5 13 P f!*r fi* oimm*w Y^f^W^W^v- .'1 HaKER 'IiROH.. F7RNTSHIN<S TTNDKRTaKIiiifi DRNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lau-s Dani«nß m F'JNSRAL FURMSHINQs Fl T>.'E lALS conduotßd with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Coruar of Wakanai Ro^d and Cass Streets, and Baker »nd Brown's Coach Factory, FOR SALE. LOW PRICE. EASY TERMS. Purchaser can have either immediate possession or good tenant. / pHAT very desirable property containing __L over six acres of first-class land, .with good Dwelling House aud every convenience, now m the occupation of the undersigned ; situated within easy distance of Town. W. HORNE. FOR SALE. That very commodious residence situated on Town Sections Noa. 1003 and 1004, corner of Peter Street West, now let to J. R. Hurt, Ef q , and paying a fair rate of interest. W. HORNE. FOX SALE. That very valuable half acre m Havelock [ Street, being Town Sections 230 and 231. This property would make a first-class central site for a manufacturing business. W. HORNE. _ __ W I Q 3 s %fe < « i ca & %* cd nj ? rK *>L % w i h h?S gas p ° O oq a g O | pq go a m Llewellyn Owen, pianofohte, singing, harmony, and



• to c t^lo^ W 1'1 rlu? t6 in *b jeadingFirm of G ooers, Iroiimoncrers, and Cro.kery Va<rtot Cast hburfcon. We import all oor Stock from th« H.nno M»ik» Vi){ v w? cnV' and are therefore m the best position w supply the «tt\Av« wV ii nf ft<> o* 1 Je go^dß a^ the lowest posMblo price for c*»h. We Lfttftft' cc AA B \ive\l, ,BfoU weighb and fit.eat quality. We never charge for racking »n? J| uH f ftP all goods at the Railway feta'i* n iree. Any peracn leaving »» oi*w t t t> >c ' -'get a parcel ticket, and thwforo always be sure of having tlieit g°°Aß jtatfcm m time. No charge for ticket. "ITT X V TT> SIS Pttr Ton — JC J-I^^ U Xl-—PER SACK 13 v I ; — HOGAK — »£<! per witn Tea I (x)" ' I f SSARAVILLA GARDEN TEA- la lOd, 2a, 2s 4d per lb b 161 b Box .- 8« 9d, 9s Id, 11s p tfr rfT A.) 101bBox - - - 1638d> 1884dj 21s8J ■ _*, X-* £\. J KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box,| 18s 4d ; s!b, 9s ?d ■ < ( GOLD LEAF TEA lOtb Box 8 ?I18 8 4d; sb, 9s 7d I -PEOVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER-Fom Loaf anil always In atock. oHlESS—Fißesfc Factory, 6d per lb WM B10OJ? AND HAMS — " Lewis'," "Morepork." •' D McOallum.' 1 Mild Cured Bams, Sides and Rolls, 7|d. I GORE OATM¥-iL~25!b Bag, 12s 6d ■ Un Heuten'B Coco*, Jib. Ud ; U Carrey Seeds 8d per lb 9d • lib 3s 31 Pmif-nfo, whole ... ... Is   ■ Fry's Cocoa,' ilb.'s^d; lib, 18^1 Pimento, wound Is 2d „ „ ■ R /al Oood Oodles, 4|d per lb ;8, 61 f^^^^.^^^ I j^£snt££ flufcedt 6" o_ and s^tr^ I l^sfVru 3B aoS PPow der.er v:. v^^sd^t Paeo v 71bs tor is _, r ■ Mixed Peel, L3mon, Ora-ge and Oit- Alum . 6d „ „ qj\>,«ik Saltpetre ... ... .., ba   I^B 9d pet doz - , T • j bt i 4 ir H 91h Tirs Assorted Jams 14s 6d per drz Lm«ead Meal 4d   ■ Lea Sd PSSS Sauce, large, 23 6d MATCHES -Plaids, 4*d per d«, 4, |^B M ii^ cc >r «° M , Q i a q^ nnr bottle 250's Ih 6,1 per doz;n ■ 3^ 1' BryantandMaySetles^lper I So^CrLmVfVar, 1,31 per lb Yarmouth Bloaers 9 foTls ■ Preserved Fruit, 2^lb tins, 8i per tin, Maconcehiee Fresh Herrings, 6j-i per | Engll ah BCu8Cvt eLoSso?ar, 3|dperlb „ Herrings In Tomato, 101 ■ Tomato Sauce. 9d per bottle „ P c. r tin. Q . . m. ■ Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 41b ls, 561 b 118 „ Herrings m Shrimp. 10 1 nfi per tin I Treacle, 21b 61 4!b la, 71b la 9d „ Kippered Herrings, 101 ■ Finest Kalsins 6td per lb pOT jtin n , „ mi ■—-- - Finest Sukanaa 7|'l „ „ „ Preset-., d Bloaters, 10J ■ Finest Currants &d „ „ per tin ■ per cape 4^l „ „ Auckland Mullett 7d per tin I Slewing Figs 7|d „ „ (W?" - ••• t - J 1 " " ■ French Plums (uholce) ... 1" .. » Sardines, largo Albert ... Is „ „ ■ Stewine Plamß 31 »». Sardines, large ... ... 81 „ „ ■ Finest Muscatels Is 41 „ „ baraines, small ... 41 „ „ ■ Califomian Muscatels ... Is „ „ Salmon, H.-lly le^f ... lOd „ „ ■ Dateß, extra Bne, 31b boxes, Is 91 per Salmon, other Bruids ... 8i „ „ ■ ox OlL—Lucca, 2-! 41 p>r bottle ■ Almondß, Jordan ... ... 2s 4d per lb Salad, * pint 5^ 1 pine lOd ■ Almonds Valencia ... Is «d „,. Oastor, i pint 6d,l pint lOd ■ Almonds, Sicily U4i „ „ Jhe,P3 TongueH lib Is, 21b Is lOd ■ Barcelona Nuts 8:1 „ „ Corned Beef, Mutton, bpicd Beef, 21b I Dav land lMartln's'paste'Jßlacking,"4jJi Crosae and Blackweil's assorted Pastes, I Dt-r doz ls ' P er hoti le, 14s 6d per dozen I D.y »nd Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per Potted Meat*, aw>rted/6I per tin I bottle Fov.il, 2 z, la 101 ■ French Blacking, 2d per tin, ls 9J per Leiberg'a extraot. Is 94 per bottle ■ , (i Pati-nt Grouts. Robin«an s, lOd ; Har- I HixeyV BUcklead. Id ufes 3d per doz per's, 91 P^tin ■ jHm«V "Dome BlackUad, 6i per doz Meluns Food, Is 81 per tin ■ j»()aP—Pear's, 4 tablets m box, la box JNestles Food, Is lid ■ SilkstoneSoap. lOd per bar, 10s 6d per Neaves Food, lid I box Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per lb, 5b for Is ■ Triun-ph, 6d par bar. 7s lid per box Vermicelli, 6d pcr ■ lb, 41b for Is lOd ■ Perfect Cleanser, 81 per bar, 8, 6d per Mac«rom bd per lb, 4bs for Ih 101 ■ kox Pearl Barley, 2sd per lb ■ Pear'o Unscented Tabbts, 63, 5* 6d Ground Riee,3|d par lb I per doz Auleebrook's Cocoa, £lb 43, lib ls 3a ■ leaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Cadbury'n Cocoa, |'b 101, |lb, Is 8 1 ■ Brown Windsor Tablets, ls 3d per doz Star Cocoa, 3s per lb ■ Juvenia Soap. 8d and 101 each Castle Brand Salt lewo 5s ■ Hada-m's Extract of Soap, ls 4d per Rock Sals cwt 5s ■ doz 5a 9d per box Table Salt, 71b. Bd, 14lbs Is 3.1 ■ Washing Soda, 141 b ls, 8s 6d per cwt Table Salt, 21b jars, 8d ■ Colonial Vim gar. 2s per gallon Edmonds Baking Powder, lid ■ English Vinegar, Championa, 2s 6d per Heaward a Flag Brand Powder. lOd H gallon Chef, lOd I Champions Vinegar, 10d per bottle Crosse and Blackweil's Assorted Es ■ Colonial Vinegar, 6i per bottle sence«, 9d per lb, 8a 6d per dozen ■ White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Culonial Assorted ILesences, 5d per lb, ■ Sunlight Soap, Is per box 4s 9H per dozen ■ SapolioSoap, 6d per cake, 559 J per doz ii.ckett's Bine 101 per lb ■ Monkey Brand Soap, largo siz* 6d, 5a Wmpire Blue 81 „ „ ■ 9d per doz Kean'a Blue ... . lOd „ „ I Barilla Ash, McClinton's and Thomp- Aulsebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, ■ eon's, 9d per lb ,7d, 6s 9d per doz-n ■ Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Devor h Jelly Powders, 6d, 5s 91 per doz ■ Fuller's Earth, 8i per box Colon's Moatard, D.S.F., Is 81 per lb, ■ Lime Jnico and Glycerine, 9d per bottle ilb IOJd. Jib 6d H Glycerine, 6d per bottle Oolman's Muntard, loose, 1« 3d per lb ■ Vaseline 61 prr bottle Sj AROH-Colman's and Berger's, ■ OamDhor, loz 3d, 31b tins 3»10d 61 per packet ■ BISCUITS—SnowfUke, 5J par lb ; 4jd „ Gregg s and Lily, 5d per lb ■ p«r lb per tin « g]9Ze Chinese, Is per box ■ People's Mix, 4|d par Sb  Glaze Japanese, Ql per lb ■ Albert Lnnch, 3±<l per lb Symingtons Coffee Essenca, la 2d pjr I Balmoral Lunch, Zh& per lb bottle I Suoer Wine U por ib, 6id per ib per Turkish Coffee Essence, lO^dpe* bottle ■ tin Maypole Soap, 6d psr cake, any color ■ Zealandia Mixed, 6d per lb, s|l per lb Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, ■ per tin 9-1 Per lb I PEPPER—White ... 1*44 per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7|d per tin, 7s 31 per ■ Biack ... Is2d „ „ dozen. ■ Whole ... ls Sd „ „ JTn'-si.ry Milk, 5s per dozen ■ GINGER—WhoIe ... Is3i „ „ Ooffee, Finesu ls 3d, ls|6d, Is7d ■ Ground ... Is4d „J „ Special, 2s SHEEP NETTING, (O.S ) 3d per yard. BARB WIRE (Hog) • •• ISs Od per coil. NO. 9 FENCE WIRE .. Os Ocl per cwb. O,K TUBULAR LANTERNS .. .. •• 1« od« BOILED LINSEED OIL 14».«d par drum OABTOR OIL 13SOCP pertin. 12 GiLLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 37s 6d. YEATS' OELEBRA.TED GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON,