Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1899. Local and General.

Cable news wi 1 be found on the first pag< of today's issue. New Municipality —Temuka becomes a borough on September 1. Drunkenness.—A man who had been reminded for medical treatmeut was brought up at the Courthouse again thia morning and sentenced to twenty-four hours' imprison ment. Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., was the presiding magistrate. Scholastic.—The Board's Inspectors, Mesarn Ritchie and Howard, have just con cluded the annual examination of the local schools, taking Hampatead last. The Borough school has been closed for a fort* uight, for the usual wiuter holidays. Football.—The return match between the Junior II and the High School was played on Thursday afternooD, and after a close game the Hi«h School won by six points to nil. The Juniors were the heavier team, bub the school made up for this by sup rior combination. Mr Pilbrow was referee. The Slaughterhouse Question.—We have received a large number of letters on the mbjcot of slaughterhouses, all oilled forth by the report of iho Hampstead Town Board on theslaughtsryards in their district. We have had to suppress some of theae altogether because of their unnecessary bitterness, and have held over others pending developments, while others will require a good de»l of pruning before being published. The qae-jtion ia one of vital importance to the public, and we are quite willing to give opportunity to the expression of public opinion through the open column, but we must a rk correspondents to observe modera tion in their language, for though we are not of course respousibie for the opinions they ho!d, we are responsible for the manner in which we permit those opinions to be expressed. Presentation.—Mr W. V. Thiele, who has been actinp-siationmaster at Pleasant Point during Mr (Jottam'a absence, was pre sented, before leaving on Monday last, by a few friends and enthusiastic footballers, with a beautiful silver-mounted pipe. The pre sentation took place at Mr Dore's hotel. Mr H: Amos, in handing Mr Thiele the pipe, briefly eulogised their acting-stationmaster's good qualities, both on the station and in the football field. Mr Thiele, in replying, thanked them for their gift, and said that he had enjoyed hia atay in Pleasant Point very much, and that he would not mind being sent back next week. He only wished that his stay amongst them had not been of suoh short duration, and if in the football field he had helped them any it; had been a pleasure to him, and he was glad to have been of gome little service. Whebk the Scotch Hichlanders Came From. —Ab the annual meeting of the New Zealand Gaelic Society, held at Dunedin a fortnight ago, Mr J. F. M. Fraser eaid the sole qualification for membership was a strain of Highland blood, not, aa many thought, a knowledge of Gaelic The acciety was one for mutual help as well as for social purposes. The Rev. Father U'Nei.l, who was received with great ap plauao, said he had listened to Mr Fraser's speech about Highland blood being a quali fication for the Gaelic Society, but he had to tell them that all the good in that blood came from their ancestors, the Celts, who had crossed over from Ireland. (Applause.) L'he Uelts of both sidea had largely helped to win England her great victories, and of the two heroes of the Soudan one was a Highlander and the other an Englishman, orought up in County Kerry. The corona tion stone on which English monarehs were crowned came from Scotland, but where did it come from before that? Why, from Ireland. (Applause) How would the rev. fat her rec ive the claim of the people of Kaiapoi that the patron saint of the Emerald Isle was a native of their town, and that the celebrated factory flourishes because of his blessing ? Disgraceful Scene —Although the per formancft in Burnett Street, referred to in the Guardian of last evening, occurred near my shop, and annoyed me as much as other residents, my customers may depend upon getting their hair neatly cut, without any moleatatioa from outsia j —J. R. McKay, hi»irdrcaser, Burnett Street. 8 209

THE TRANSVAAL.

President Kruger Undecided. Statements by the London Press. Reported Itoer Concessions. British Preparations for Emer gencies. Active Recruiting Throughout South Africa. Uniced Prase Association—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright London, August 17 The Daily Telegraph statea that Pre sident Kruger is in a state of pitiable indecis'on. Twenty thousand troops of all arms, with the necessary stores, are ready to leave England in a fortnight, The Standard and the Morning Post state that it is believed that President Kruger offers five years' franchise, with nine members for the goldfields, They aUo say that a majority of the com mandants in the Transvaal are against war. The Pretoria correspondent of rlhe Times states that the ultimate adoption of Sir A, Milner's proposals are con sidered certain. Mr Chamberlain, in acknowledging a resolution passed at Birmingham, said ha rejoiced to learn that the firm and patient endeavour to secure justice for Britishers, commanded the confi dence and support of the great majority of the nation. Pretoria, August 17 The Johannesburg Star states that an enquiry into the franchise has been refused because the Transvaal Govern ment has prepared a new scheme. Capetown, August 17 General Forestier-Walker's appoint ment to the command of the Cape troops is popular here. Recruiting is proceeding enthusiastically in Cape town, Grahamstown, and Kimberley in the mounted and other forces in the colonies and dependencies.

THE DREYFUS CASE

Scenes in the Court.

M Labori Progressing Favourably

Evidence by M. Lebon

IB is Treatment of Dreyfus

The Attack oh n labori

The Appeal for tdjourninent

Evidence Against Dreyfus

4 Passionate Protest

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyrighb Paris, August 17 The Oourt rfj^cted M, Demange's request for adjournment till Monday, to enable M. Labori to appear. ... 3jg It is reported that M. Labori is progressing favourably. The ballet did not touch the lungs or spine, ML Lebon, ex-Minister for the Colonies, gave evidence. He testified chat be did not regret, and was pre pared to repeat, the precautionary measures he took for the safety of Dreyfus at the lie dv Diable. Dreyfus wept bitterly and passion ately protested against the tortures M. Lebon had inflicted upon him. This caused a sensation in Court. Prince Victor Napoleon has warned the plebiscitary committees of Paris to be on the alert during the present crisis. There is a growing conviction that the attempt on M Labori'd life was pre-arranged. The police are indifferent aboub m«king an arrest The Oour -martial could not be sus pended to permit of M. Labori taking part because the law limits such suspension to two daya. The Govern ment Commissary resisted an adjourn ment in the public interest. He him self, he said, had enly studied thej dossier for two months, while M. I Demange, acting with M. Lahori, had | studied it for years. ' At the Court-martial the widow of i Henry testified that her husband coraaiittbd forgery with a view to saving the army from Colonel Picquart's machinations. Colonel Jouaust, the President of tha Court, helped the widow to a fun her answer by suggest ing that Henry acted in the interests of the country. Boget testified that Fsterhazy and Bertulus, the Examining Magistrate, boih lied. Fsfcerh^zy never wrote the bordereau. The pri oner's treasons were traceable in every paragraph of the bordereau. Dreyfus, on hearing this, flushed with wrath and pain, and exclaimed that it was frightful to have bis heart, soul, and entrails daily torn without permission to reply. He heard only lies The torture was too horrible Never was innocent man in so terrible a position. Tlr's caused another sensa tion in Court. Dreyfus, in his letter to Colonel Jouaust, asking for the suspension of the Court, stated that Labori's absence disorganised his defence, as each of his counsel had a distinct role, (Received Wakapuaka August 18, 9 55 a.m Guardian Office 1045 a-m) London, August 17 M. Labori is slightly worse. He is feverish, and tha bullet has not yet been extracted. General Roget, in bis evidence before the Court-, described Esterba^y as a victim of odious persecutions.

FEDERATION.

United PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Wakapunka August 18, 9.40 a.m, Guardian Office 10.10 a-m) London, August 17 Mr Hogaijj M.P. for Tipperary, in a letter to th? Times, says that Australia had better follow Canada's example, leaving the Queen to designate the Federal capital, Sydney, August 18 The Council adopted the federal address to the Queen, by 24 to 21.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 18, 9 35 a.m, Guardian Office 10.25 a.m) lion. Kir Reeves, London, August 17 Mr Reeves is convalescent. Wireless Telegraphy. In farther successful experiments with Marconi's wireless telegraphy at Dover, the messages traversed cliffs four milea in thickness.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Wakapuaka August 18, 10 a.m., Guardian Office 10.30 a.m The New South Wales Railways. Sydney, August 18 The annual report on the railways of New South Wales shows a profit of over a million and a half upon the working, which is a record. Old Age Pensions. Melbourne, August 18 Sir George Turner introduced an Old Age Pensions Bill on Tuesday. (Received Wakapuaka August 18, 11-20 a-m, Guardian Office 11-41 a.m) The Old Age Pensions Bill provides a special annual appropiation of £150,000 from the consolidated revenue for five years, and proposes a pension of £18 yearly for all men ana women who have reached the age of sixty-five, if they have a good record, and who have resided twenty-five years in the colony, whose incomes do not exceed ten shillings weekly, and those under that age who have been rendered infirm by an unhealthy occupation. The pensions diminish by a pound for every pound of income exceeding eighteen, and a pound for every fifteen pounds of accumulated property.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, August 17 < The Daily Telegraph states that the Emperors uf Russia, Austria, and Ger many, mcc t at Skierniewice, in Russian Poland, in October. Vienna, August 17 A higii cflbial has been arrested for selling the latest mobilisation plat) to a foreign Government. Washington, .August 17 Richard Croker, the Tammany >>os, has bi oirie a strong supporter of Mr Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the next presidential election. Pre viously he has opposed Mr Eryau's free silver policy, Santiago, August 17 Disastrous floods have occurred he?e. A train, while crossing a bridge, fell into the river and fifty persona were drowned. Berlin, August 17 Professor Bunsen, the famous Ger man chemist is dead, aged eighty-eight. Sydney, August 17 Messrs Reid, Dixon, and Le Hunte, conferred, and agreed to certain pro posals respecting the administration of New Guinea. Mr Le Hunte has left for Melbourne to submit them to Sir George Turner. One hundred and fifty thousand sovereignns have been shipped for Cape town. The girl Butler has been acquitted of the murder of her father on the ground that there was insufficient evidence.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents;

ASHBURION BOROUGH WATER SUPPLY.

TO THE EDITOB. Sib,—Surely Mr Scaly in his oalmer moments muse regret having charged Mr Wright with arrogance in having told the Borough Council what he believed and still believes to be true—that th- y could not take a gallon of water out of the river without tha County Council's cousont. This was simply a trope used by Mr Wright to express and emphasise the fact thai the County Couucil had full control of ihe water ; it did nob mean the literal going to the County for liberty to dip a gallon billy into the stream Mr Wright, if Mr Scaly will c<tst his memory back, quoted clause 7 of the Water Supply Act, which gives unreserved control of the river waters to the County Council, and gave it as his opinion that the body of which he was eh urman had this control of all the rivers within the county boundaries. He qualified this statement, however, by saying that that was his own opinion—he was not speaking then for the other members of the County Couucil—bub he was not a lawyer, and he might be wrong. Mr Scaly can hardly have forgotten this statement by Mr Wright, which was reported at the time. Nor can he have forgotten that the state ment by Mr Wright of how he thought the law stood was only made after the then Mayor and Mr Thomas had Bpoken of paramount powers under the Municipal Corporations Aot. And Surely Mr Scaly misstates the case when he writes that the County Council bought out the millowners' rights. The millownera handed over everything to the County Council — without any reatrvatiion—recognised the Council's authority under the Act—expressed regret at their representatives having ever come into corflict with the County Council —paid all the expenses, lyg-il and otherwise, that had been incurred over the celebrated "battle of the creek"—sur rendered all land claims —and consented to pay a rent of £150 per annum to the County Council. Sure'y Mr Scaly cannot call this <{ buying." I call it a full lecognition ou the purr of the millownerH of tha legal position aa defined by Mr Wright, iv a figure of speech befote the Conference of Councils-. j After what, you have already written in your leading columas as to the Borough's never questioDed right to a share of the river water, there is little more to be eaid, but let me add that not one word was eaid at the Conference that could by any means at all be construed into an expression of anta goni m to the Borough on the part of the County Council, but the latrer decidedly objected to a divided authority. I think Mr John Holmes lays down a basis of agree ment between the two bodies well worthy of consideration by both. Doubtless, when Mr Nealy harks baok to the Conference and goes over the incidents of the discussion, he will withdraw the charge he has bid against Mr Wright of having been arrogant, an adjective which is hardly applicable to a man who is so terribly in earnest in every thing he handles aa Mr Wright, one who thinks first and speaks afterwards, whose words have behind them alwaya a compre hensive knowledge of the subject they apply to, and whom even Mr Scaly muse allow is a gentleman in every sense of the word.—l am, etc. One Who Was Present, j

THOSE SLAUGHTERHOUSES.

TO THE EDITOB. Sib, —Will you permit me, through your columns, to add my quota of congratulation to the Hampstead Town Board for their exposure of the state of the slaughterhouses within their district). Your comments anent the scandal have not been a whit boo severe, and one can only wonder that, after their publication, an indignation meeting of residents has not been called to protest against the continuance of such a menace to I the health of the community. While on the subject, it has occurred to me that we are as much in ignorance of the condition of our ! local bakehouses and dairies as, until | recently, we were of the state of the slaughter houses. If a committee of inspection were appointed to report on the premises, utensils, and appliances of the milkmen and bakers, they might not reveal euoh filth an the Hampstead Town Board discovered ; and if the report were satisfactory we could eat our bread and drink our milk without suspicion. 'Tis true that " What the eye don't see, the heart doesu't grieve," but meanwhile after reading your articles and the reports on Ashburton and Gore slaughter* houses, it is not easy to control the eyes of imagination.—l am, etc , A EQ US,

fO THE IDITOR. Sib,—After the disgusting revelations as to the uncleanness of the slaughterhouses in the Hampstead district, until the local butchers establish a cc itral abattoir or make arrangements to kill at Fairfield, I have abandoned my favorite toothsome luxury Sausages. [We have exoieed a portion of the above letter.—Ed]

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—l must congratulate the Hampstead Board of Health upon having at last wakened up to a sense of their duty to the public, bub I must say I think they have been altogether too mealy-mouthed in concealing the names of the butchers who neglected proper cleanliness in their slaughterhouses. I think too that the Board ought to have informed the public which of the butchers was the exception to the rule of filth* It is due also to that butcher that he should nob be classed with the rest. If, therefore, as Mr Cox claims, he is the one exception, let the Board say so. By the way, ib would be well if the Borough Council moped in fche direction of at once inspecting all slaughter* houses from which the people of this town are supplied with meat.—l am. etc., [i portion of our correspondent's letter has been excised.—Ed-3 _____

PARLIAMENT.

United Press Association—By Eleobrio Telegraph

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 17 The House met at 2 SO p.m. THE GONCOTTON EXPLOSION. Mr J. Eu'.cheson gave notice to sak what steps the Government would take to provide for the widows of the men killed in the explosion at Mahanga Bvy. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. Replying to questions Ministers sai<l : — Betore an inland pc ny post would be established, which would involve a reduction of revenue by £70,000, the matter w. u'd have to be considered in relation t«> the Customs duties, a committee to revUa which would be se& up. -'lhe very great importance of the q jeation of federation precluded Ministers from giving a promise that au opportunity would be given to discuss the matter this session.—The Govern* menb would be no party to denominational or religious instruction in schools, and the Attention of the Wang&nui Education Board would be called to a Reader recently intro duced into the schoo's there, containing lengthy Scripture lesaona.—-lhe question of ! compensating butchers who have meats j condemned after being killed would require consideration. —'• Ministerial travelling allowances " waa a misnomer, and Ministers had only drawn the statutory amount, 30s per day, while absent from Wellington. The House adjourned at 5.30 p,m. The House resumed at ?.30, THE FINANCIAL DEBATE^ Mr Fisher resumed the debate on the Financial Statement, and characterised tha debate as the most dreary he had ever listened to. It had been characterised as a Statement that had been prepared for electioneering and advertising purposes, and that it was a bribe ; but his opinion was that it was the hardest-headed, closest-reasoned Statement that had been put before the House since that submitted by Sir Harry Atkinson ia 1878, and oontained ample evidence of the soundness of the contention aa to the prosperous state of the colony. Opposition members had stated that it was bad finance to have a surplus, but one of the greatest economical -writeri of the day had written that a constantly recurring surplus was evidence of good financing, and with that opinion he agreed. He defended the Government for taking the poßt office savings bank fundß, onthe gromd that they were restricted in the investment of these and similar funds by the legislation paßsed under the Atkinson Go% Ternment. Mr Massey said ao doubt the Statement waa difficult to criticise. If the proposal were carried out as proposed, it would en tail further borrowing to the extent of two millions. The colony had been lately in the contemptible position of living almost en tirely upon borrowed money. He blamed the Government for a policy of promuing anything co long as they could retain their seats on the Treasury benches. He quite agreed with the proposal to reduce the rate of interest under the Advances to Settlers and Lands for Settlements Acts ; but if re duction was to be made, it should apply all round, and not to comparatively well-off settlers who could afford to pay promptly. With regard to the suggestion that a Beter* ment Act should be passed, with a view to recouping some of the expenditure which had raised the value of private lands, it wag he said, too late in the day to apply that principle. The return would be obtained by the increased amount of land tax accru ing under the enhanced value ef the land owing to the public expenditure. Referring to the land question, he declared for the people being allowed the option of freehold if they so desired, People who went on to t he land to make a home for themselves pre ferred the freehold ; those who wanted to see others go on the land preferred the leasehold system. Mr Wilson said the majority of the criti cisms against the Statement were of a super ficial character, but the fact that a surplus existed had nol been shaken. Mr McLean thought the establishment of an agricultural college for the North Island was an important matter, and no other city iv the colony had reaped the advantages of the expenditure of so much public money aa Wellington. The system of pursuing pubic works had been a failure, due to the extravagant way the const motion of gome railways had been undertaken, as an example of which he cited the Midland Railway, characterising it as one of the wildest; schemes ever conceived, Tha Colonial Sec retary had referred in laudatory terms to the progress made in development on the East Coast, but the progress that had been made there waa certainly not due to any assistance rendered by the Government, but rather to the enterprise of the settlers them selves—settlers who had been maligned and vilifjed, whose enterprise had been appro priated by the Government as an example of its beneficent legislation. The same question U%d been made a political cry, greatly to the injury of the country, as a feeling of insecurity had been engendered amongst landholders, preventing them from carrying out improvements. He condemned the mortgage tax as having to be paid by the borrower. The Native land question was one of the most important that could engage the attention of Parliament, and the sooner party difference was sunk on the question, and these lands put on a better footing, the better would it be for the Natives and the country alike. Mr Kaihau thought that the amount proposed to be borrowed waa too em.all, and urged that- a portion of the loan should be devoted to, construotiqg a railway from Puketapu to Waiuku, in his district. He suggested that a Maori Council should be appointed to deal with Native lands and other matters affecting their interests. The debate was adjourned, md the Houia rose at 12 35 a.m.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

FIXTURES: August 21—Lord's, v Middlesex. August 24—Taunton, v Somerset. THE FINAL TEST MATCH. A DRAWN ftAME. United Press Association—By Eleotrio - Telegraph—Copyright London, August 16 The Australians, in their seoond innings, scored 254 for five wickets, when the match was drawn. The Bcorea were—Worrall 75, McLeod 77, Noble (not out) 6g, Trumper S, Gregory 2, Darling 6, Truinble (aot'outj 5 ; sundries 15. Rhodes took three wickets for 27 runs, Hayward one for 38, Bradley none for 32, Townsend none for 9, Jaokton none for 53, Jones none for 43, Fry none for 3, Lookwood none for 33. Worrall played a I dashing Innings, and took ninety-ire minutes to compile his score, which included fifteen f*urß. McLeod's innings, which occupied three hours, wai a ohancelesß one, and his score included ten hits for four. Noble, showing an excellent defenoe, played a very patient innings. He hit thirteen fours.

MATCH AGAINST GLOUCESTERSHIRE

(Received Wakapuaka August 18, 9-23 am Gtjakdian Office, 10.10 a.m) London, August 17 In the match against Gloucestershire ab Cheltenham, the iatter batted first and scored 203—Bice 0, Champain 51, Townsend 24, Jeasop 57, Troup 1, Brown 1, Hemingway 0, Goodwin 6, Board 42, Paish 13, Roberts} (nob out) 6; sundries 2. There io fine weather, a hard wicket, and a good attend ance.

THE ASHBUKTUxN GUARDIAN, FijIUAS, AOGOif 18, 1659



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DCere is a Clianca to flo 8om« one a Mimlneaa If the reader of this should chance to I know of any one who is subject to attacks of bilioua colic he can do him no greater favor than to tell him of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It always gives prompt relief. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company. •• Ye maun be wud "—Surely unblended is better value than tea blended for profit at your expense. Try Diamond Jubilee "Sube, Bridget," an 1 it's the Hondai Lanka Unblended Tea yell be after buyin' j ; It's like Quid Ireland itself for quality ,



I t. BULLOCK. WINS LOW. TOWN SECTIONS. | 171 OR Sale the fol owing allotments viz— J Nos. 4, 66, 68, 74. 84, 85, 86, 93, 99, 155, 150, 157. 162 ami 173. Offers ate i'vitod for the whole of these or separately. Posnibly tome of ihem wouid do to enclose for a small paddock. £ pply to T BULLOCK. " WINSLOwT : ~~ . j FOR BALE. 3<£ AOKKS 8i Juatb-low ihe railway statioa, being very suitable fur an accommodation pad dock ; cuald te divided into thr<jo allot* meuts, having a long frontage on the road leading to Loru beach, and being R.S, 23313, well-situated, only about 2CQ yards from the railway station ; well watered i with county water race. T. BULLOCK. "for sale.—mount somers. 43 ACRES 43 Clubu lo tho railway station, beiug part of U.S. 18512, an early selection. To be sold an a whole or in separate blocks of from sto 15 acres each. Terms easy. App y to T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE. 3 BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 3 Fionting Alford Forest Road. Nob. 28, 29, and 30, each containing about Quartet-acre, just below the en tranca to the Woollen Factory, on the opposite site of the road. To be coM separately or w one bl"ck. Ea y terms For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. BOR SALE—AN I\IPROVKD~FARM"OF 265 Acres IN a good district, about seven miles below Meihvao, and about a mile from the original homestead of the Springfield Estate Healthy sheep country, being R.S. 32643, fenced and divided into convenient siz-'d paddocks, well watered with County water races. Cottage and other improvements. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. " F~OIT~6~A L E. Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Business and Freehold Property. Q ACRES, Q Well Situated at Wheatstone, Longbeach Diatricb, the property of Mr Henry MoConkbll. npHERH) is a Dwelling House of Six X Rooms, surrounded by Garden, etc. ; also Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Shop, Stable, Trapehed, and other buildings erected on the property. Offers are invited for the purchase of the above prop rty and business on liberal terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T BOLLOCK, j To Persona desirous of Purchasing a smali block well situated near Town. Q ACRES Q At corner of Allen s and Racecourse Roads AHenton. TJIO ba Bold as a whole or in three building JL allotments of 3 acres each. In the course of time this should prove aremunera tive investment. Terms and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. ■: e:?vft>&*mMßmißMMmmmmammmmjMmmmmmimmimiMmiiimm PUBLIC NOTICES DELAYS ARE DANGEhOUS LS AN OLD PiIOVERB, SO MESSRS Morrow, Bassett & Go. TJTT ANT ALL OWNERS OF McOORMIOK REAPERS AND BINDERS To bring them into their Yard at once, if they require any repairs done to them for the coming season, and so save the rush of having them done at the last moment. All work done is of the highest quality, to be in keeping with the KISG OF HARVESTERS, THK McCOBMICK. M. PKIEST, Manager. NEW ZK^LAINI} CLOTHING FACTORY, Special Value, 27s 6d, gg CO JSJ od « MEN'S SAC SUITS," C$ made from |H Famous Mosgiel Tweeds' p S < , 27s 6J—Latest Patterns < hh Perfect Fitting—27s Gi. I 4 w w S 27s 6d—27s 6d—27s 6d. <5> New Zealand SLOTHING FACTORY. ASH BURTON. 1



F. FKKJ-iiMAN. ' raspberry" glu/wing". W/ no ffait p^ys better for good ** < ulturo than the Raspbeny, the' fair retults produced by aa amateur <>rj beginner with a ftw o'd stoolsor r-»ws at' his c mnr-ind show that i is ea^i'y grown- The lo» -')1< iio plan, in fact, is so psvi?. factory to a certain ex-ont that n ) fruit i- ! more likely to be neglected year after y*-ar, the gathtiing of the fruit and thin ning on 1 of the *,ld canes beis;g all the atten ion they receive in many plac a ihs! soil in which they are grown has a lot to d-t with continued succe-s and a fai;ly he;n y yot wt-ll drained koil cannot easiiy j be bat mi. r veti in eardens of some pre-1 tensions there is adiapositi n to tight shy l of disturbing old Baspberry qiarleis and planting; new onus, yet if g< v-) about in the proper way and at the correct season the work is aa eaey and the rpeult is as sure an making a new strawberry bed. The suckbra that spring up at some distance from the older stems are the most easily detached and the best for planting, ar;d the safest time for the work ia early autuma while there Is plenty of warmth in the soil and yet little fear of long* continued droughty. For priva c gardens there are many suitable mathodsof training,butl question if any give leas trouble than a wire at about 3 feet from the ground, the canpa being planted a foot apart and tied to the wire. Where much exposed, two wires are beet, one at 2 feet from the ground, the other at 4 feet, this steadying the canes, which may be allowed to run higher than the top wire if the lines are set at a good distance apart. The land, of course, will have been in order long rmu h to have got nicely settled, and p anting muse be followed by a mulch of short manure. The depth at which the roots are set depande a great deal on the nature of the soil, 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 :he upper, more fibrous, pans to deliphf, in running just u;:der the surface. 'Jh long thong like roots btta'y the plant into position, while thote nearer the urface collect food and moisture. For ihis reason they should bo kept up, well spread out, and as far aa possible kept always moist. In early spring these planting Cities should be cat down to within a few inches of she surface, and as soon as s'rong sucker-like growths appear from the b:ise the little lateral shoots may be rubbed quite out, even from the few j Jims left. The care of the grownr will he by all reasonable means to ensure a strong, healthy, and clear growth, that in thu succeeding season will carry a fair ■rop of fruit. The second season, if properly treated, a very heavy crop will be gathered^ and after this the plants -ihould go on improving for several years. Pi uning consists, of course, in taking out f he old wood after fruiting, and eothinning i he number of young shoots annually that there i no crowding on the trellis The old canes are best removed directly the fruit is taken, the additional room being, useful, allowing the sun and air to enter freely and thoroughly ripen tho young cities. A heavier crop of fruit may in some instances be gathered by topping thrt young canes to different lengths in spring, not indiscriminately aa they come, nut leaving tho stronger c^nes a foot or > yon more longer than shorter or imperfectly ripened ones. A more regular supply of fruit down the trellis ani a heavier crop, owing to each separate cane being taken at the most suitable height, result,- -Garden, A URGE FAMILY DWELLING House, with a few Acres of Ground. F. FiUUUiVUN. __________ - I have for Sale, in blocks of 2 acres, exoelLnt land for the cultivation of the Kuspbeny ; iv a good positi d, and on very re-ison&lile term 3, viz, 10 per coot deposit, 15 per cent in one year, balance bearing interest at 4J per cent for a term of years, j F. FERRIMAN- I_^ —- ■'• «-■ '; ""■ -' im m '• * "••*•■' hi ' ..'1L!"~* '..'.!_'. T. H. UnDBILT..,, [E. OHDRILL T.H. UNDBILL ANjO CO., TpiURNISHING UNDERTAKERS JJ URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty. A Choice Assortment of Artificial Wreaths in Stock. —— Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt. 2 s O « _w rf) o>" ® HH & « r < ____ wP SS < r^ j Llewellyn Owen, SLCH'M., 1-..W l_-C.JMC. PIANOFORTE, BIJNGINO, HARMONY, AND MANDOLINE. . . We cAuna a' be Chief Justices and Hon- J Durables, bub we can a 1 enjoy MoKe»aie'sJ ' Houdui-Lanka Tea *



| JOHN OUR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^ WE CUim to be the Leading Firm of G ocers, Ironmongers, and Crorkery Merchants in Aehburton. We Import all our Stock from the Hcme Marked for Spot Cash, and are therefore in the best position so supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for osh. We guarantee all our goods fuU weight and fh.est quality. We never charge for picking and delivery, all goods at the Railway fetation free. Any person leaving an order *hh as oan get a parcel ticket, and therefore alwayis be sure of having theiv goods at the station in time. No charge for ticket. T7VT r\TTT3 *«« Ss per Ton - JD JLIU U Jti PBR SACK 13s. — BUGAU — J2J<l per witn Tea !&4ARA7ILLA GARDEN TEA— Is lOd, 2s, 2a 4d per lb 51b Box • 8s 9i, 93 7<l s 11s lOlbßox .- - .» 16s Bd, 18a 4d, 21a 8d KOZIE TEA — 101b Box,| 18b 4d ; slb, 9e 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101b Box.jJlSs 4d ; 51b, 9a 7d -PEOVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton's always in stock. CHEESE-Finest Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS — " Lewis'," *' Morepork," "D Mco»llum." Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7|d. GORE OATMIjL-251b Bag,!2s 6d Van Hooten's Cocoi, £lb, lid ; U Carraway Seeds 81 per Ih 9d; lib, 3s 3d Pim^n'o whole Is „ „ Fry's Cocoa, *lb, B|d ; lib, Is 4|l Pimento, ground... ... Is 21 „ „ Real Good Oandles, 44d per lb ; 8j 6i Mix-d Spice 1^ pcrpacka per \ )OX PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, 101 per Paratine Candles, plain and fluted, 6^ bottl.-, 9s 6d per dtzen per Ih; 12s 6d per box Crofs and Black well's, Is 31 p;r Fairy Night Lights, Is 21 per bos bofc'le / Flake Tapioca, 7ibs for la Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Pearl 61bs for Is Oun 7 Powder Ud p*r bottle Sago, 71bs for U „ Boritx Bri P br!b Mixed Peel, Limou, Ora-ge and CU- Alum 6d  „ ron, 81 perlb -saltpetre , 6d „ „ Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3.; 6-1 Tartanc Acid IslOd  „ lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4.- Cirbocate Soda, Sd perlb, 2s p«rd zlbs 9dpeidcz Whole L'n^ecd 3 i perlb 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14s 61 per d< z t/nseed Meal ... ... 41   Lea ard Perrin's Sauce, large, 2s 6d MVToHRS-Plaids, 4H per dos, 4;i per bottle orrt , , , Per Bross Mellor's Sauoe, Is 31 per Vottle 250 8 Is 6d per dc zm Worcester Sauce, small, 5d ; large, 91 1000 s 5d per box, 4s 101 per Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb dozen M»zina «<1 per dozen 5j 6d Bryant and May s Safeties, 81 per Whiting / b for Is xT Morton's Cream of Tartar, Ih 31 per lb Yarmouth Bloaters. 9 for Is Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tin?, 81 per tin, Maconoehie'e Fresh Herring*, 6£l per 7s6dpordoz tin EngUsh Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb „ Herrings In lomato, 10 J Tomato Sauce, 9rl per bottle per tin Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 561b 11s „ Herrings in Shrimp, 101 3d P dr tin Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b U t 71b Is 9d „ Kippered Herrings, 101 Finest Kaisins 6H perlb per tin Finest Sultanas 7JI „ i. » Preserved B.oaters. 101 Fineat Currants ... ... fid „ „ per tin perca^o A\l „  Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Sewing Figs 7|i „ „ 81 „ „ j French Plums (choice) ... 1"  »• Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ j Stewinp Plams ... ... 91 „.. Sardines, largo ... ... 81 „ „ Finest Mu-catels Is 41 „  Sardines, small 4.   Crtltfornian Muscatels ... Is „ „ Salmon, H.-lly letf ... lOd   Dates extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9.1 per Salmon, other Brmds ... 81 „ „ y, ox OlL—Lucca, 2 4i p-r bottle Almonds, J-rdan 2s 4d per 11. S»lad, $ pint 5 ', 1 pine 10J. AlroondH, Valencia ... Is 6d „ „ Castor, i pint 6J, 1 pint lOd Almonds, Sicily ... ... Is 4i „ „ Rheepa Tongues, lib Is, 2lb Is lOd Barcel<jn.*lS;ut3 81 „ „ Corned Beef, Mutton, Spic:d Beef, 2lb Shell Almonds ... ... 10d „ „ tin, Is Day »nd Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£3 Crosse and Black well's assorted Pastes, per doa *8 ' Per DOfctK 14^ 6d per dozen Day and Martin'a Jar Blacking, 6d par Potted Meats, a«sorted,'6l per tin hottle Bovril, 2 z, Ih 101. French Blacking, 2d per tin, la 9i per Leiberg's extract, Is 9,1 per battle j oa Patent Grouts. Robinson's, 10J ; Har- Nixey's BUcklead, Id eiz\ te per dt zs per's, 9d per tin JanW D >me Blackltad, 61 per dcz Mellins 1 Food, Is 81 per tin v,(>\P_pear's, 4 tablets in box, la box .Nestles' Food, Is lid Filk«>one Soap. lOd per bar, JOs 61 per Neaves Food, lid box Finest Japan Rice, 2|d per lb, s!b for 1* Triumph, 6d per bar, 7s lid per box Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for la lOd Perfect Cleanser, 8i per bar, 8s 6d per Macaroni, 6d pur lb, 4lba for li lOi |j OX Pearl Barley, 2|l por lb Pear'o Undented Tables, 6d, 5i 6d Ground Rico, 3jd per lb per ,j c , z Aulsebrook s Cocoa, 4.1, lib In .31 leaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Cadbury's Cocoa, fb 10 i, Jib, Is 81 Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz Star Cocoa, 3s per lb Juvenla Soap, Bd and 10J each Uastfe Brand Salt, lewt 5s Hudson's Extract of Soap, Is 4d per Rock Sals cwt 5* doz 5s 9d per box Table Halt, 71b. Bi, 141ba Is 31 Washing Soda, 141b Is, 8s 63 per cwt Table Salt, 21b jars, 8J Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon Fdmond's Baking Powder, lid English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd gallon chef. lOd Champions Vinegar, 10 J per bottle Cro:se and Black well's Assorted Eb- Colonhl Vinegar, 61 per bottle sencei, 9d per lb, 8s 6d per dozen White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, Sunlight Soap, Is per box 4s 9d per d( zen Sapolio Soap, 6d per cake, 5s 9-3 per doz Rickett s Blue ... ... 101 per lb Monkey Brand Soap, large biz-* 6d, 5s TCmpire Blue 8i „ „ 9d per doa Kean's Blue ... ... lOd „,, Barilla Ash, McClinton's and Thomp- Aul ebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, son's, 9d per lb 7d, 6s 9d petf dozfn Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Devor's J ehy Powders, 6d, 5s 9d per doz Fuller's Earth, 8i per box Col man's Mustard, D.S.F., Isßi perlb, Lime Juice and Glycerine, 9d per bottle £lb 10iJ, Jib 6d Glycerine, 6i per bottle Oolman's Mustard, loose, 1> 31 per lb Vaseline, 61 per bottle PARCH—Colman's and Berger's, Pamohor, loz 33, lib tins 3a lOd 6 i pc? packet BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 5J per lb ; 4|d „ Gregg's and Lily, 51 per lb per lb per tin „ &■»** Chinese, U per box People's Mix, 4^d per lb  Glaze Japanese, 6d per lb Albert Lunch, 3£-l per lb Symington's Coffeo Esaenca, Is 2d par Balmoral Lunch, 3|d per lb bottle Sup«r Wine, M per lb, 6|d per lb per Turkish Coffee Essence, 10|dpei bottle tj n . Viayp Je Soap, 6d p r.T cake, any color Zealandia Mixed, 6d per lb, s|i per lb D-iftd Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, per tin 9i P f;r lb PlfiPPEß—Whifca ... Is 4d per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7si per tin, 7s 33 per Black ... Is2'l „ „ dozen. Whole' ... la 2d „ „ Snr.sery Milk, 5s per dozen GIKQHR—WhoIe ... Is 3d „ „ Ot-ff ;e, Finos", Is 3d, lsJsd, Is 7d Ground ... Is 4d „., ]- Special, 2s SHEEP NETTING, (O.S ) .. .. •• 3d per yard. BARB WIRE (Hot;) ISsOdperooil. NO. 9 FENCE WIKK •• «s Ga per cwt. OK TUBULAR LANTERNS .. •• •• 1» $>d- BOILED UNSEED OIL 14s ©<1 per s!gallon drum CASTOR OIL 13N t>t3 pertin. 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 3>Ts Od. YEATS' CELEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND .■OHN ORB, & CO.. AfeHBURTON, «