PHASES OF THE MOON.

June.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1899. Local and General.

Beading matter on the first page, The MAiLS.—The Alameda, with tha English maila of June 3, left hau Francisco on June 15, at 2 a.m., a few hours late. Earthquake.—A slight shock of earth quake was felt at Rangiora and Kaiapoi on Saturday at 7 20 a. m. Political.— a Press Association telegram from Wellington to-day states that Mr E. G. Jeilicoe, the well-known solicitor, ia announced as a candidate for next election. A Floating House.—The little steamer Hercules, on a recent trip south, had a some what no pel task to perform, viz., to tow a five-roomed hou cc from Jackson's Bay to Oku'ru. The bouse was to be placed on a raft for the purpose* Coals to Newcastle.—The West Coasl Times states that a well-known Canterbury dealer, who has been supplying the West Coast butchers with fat sheep for a number of years, has recently purchased several drafts of West Coast sheep to take to Canter bury. ]\ Law m the College,—Sir Robert Stout intends to move at the meeting of the Council of Victoria University College next Wednesday—" (1). That, m the opinion of the Council, provision should be made for teaching law m the College; (2). That a lecturer be appointed for next term at n salary of £100 per annum, and that appli cations be invited for the position." .. A Missing Barque.—A cable message has been received at Dannevirke from Sydney, stating that the barquentine Brazil left Clarence River for Napier several weeks ago, with a hard wood cargo for the railways, and it is believed that she is lost. She was to have loaded timber at Napier for Sydney, but Messrs Henderson and Greenaway have been requested to charter another vessel. The Sidney Dog Show.—The Secretary of the Wellington Kennel Club states that ( m collies, retrievers, bulldogs, and English setters, the exhibits from New Zealand at the Sydney Dog Show were far ahead of the others, but ia large dcgs, such as mastiff'), St. Bernards, etc*, we are much behind. The champion bulldog Bully Solano, died of aea-eickness, when returning by the Waikare from the Sydney show. The Perthshire—The first news that reaohed Ashburton of the safety of the Perthshire was a cablegram to the Guardian from the Press Association, stating that the steamer was now (7 15) entering Sydney Harbor. The cablegram was received as soon as the Post Office opened, and an Extra was issued immediately* The safety of the vessel was made the subject of prayer m several of the pulpits yesterday* Presentation.—A presentation was made to the Rev. Father Cponey, on Friday aven iag, on his leaving Rangiora to take duty m Ashburton. The school children gave him an address and a biretta, Mr R. Anderson presented him with a parse of sovereigns on behalf of the parishioners, and Mesdames Boyd and Kennedy a portmanteau and i travelling rug from the ladies. He is to be succeeded by the Rev. Father Hyland, from one of the YVest Coast districts. Fair Play.—The Ft ess publishes the fol lowing paragraph m justice to two of the Chinamen arrested ia the recent raid :—We have been informed that two of the Chinese, named Ah Gang and Cum Hoy, who were arrested with others on the occasion of the police raid on Sunday evening last, attended the Salvation Army meeting, and did nob leave until twenty minutes to ten o'clock. They then proceeded to the house, which was raided shortly after their arrival, but did not take any part m the game of fan-tan, Thk Incandescent Burnbb. — Until Sunday last the lighting of the Ashburton Presbyterian church by gas was accomplished by the use of three sunlights pendant from the ceiliag, and carrying between thirty and torty gas burners, A light m the porch, another over the choir, and two on the pulpit completed the scheme* The whole of the sunlights have been removed, and m their stead six incandescent) burners have been used on the pendants. The result is the most efficient illumination of every part of the church, and incandescent burners with pink tinted globes are also used on the pulpit and ever the choir, bo that nine burners do far better the work that pre viously forty were required to do. Proposed Abattoirs.—On Friday evening laHt a meeting of members of the Hampstead Town Board and the local butchers was held m the Arcade Chambers. Messrs Andrews, McElrea, Hunt and Keeley were present on behalf of the Board, and m the absence of the Chairman Mr Andrews was voted to the chair. The butchers were well reprosented. Mr Silcock, on behalf of the butchers, went fully into the question as they were effected, and stated tha*> they had already met and passed a resolution asking the Town Board to take no action m the direction of estab lishing an abattoir until it was seen if the Government made any change m the law. The butchers having retired, the Board further discussed the matter, and resolved to acoede to the request of the butchers and instructed its delegates to the conference of local bodies accordingly. ■ ■ ■ •' Thi Bookphllow."—The Bulletin Com pany, Sydney, are now publishing a monthly magaztaelet entitled The Baokfellow, price 3d," for book-buyers and book-readers." Literary people should sample it, to see whether they would like to have it regularly or not. Ifc deals entirely with literature as literature, with the art of letters as an art, m a light and airy way that makes the magazinelet eminently readable. And some of the contributors cannot help letting some instruction leak into their papers. It is chiefly concerned with Australian literature and the Bulletin Company's publications naturally are given not the lowest place. It is nioly got up, illustrated too, and a feature of it is the specially designed cover, a new design being provided for each issue. Great attention is given to the printing, as is right m a pamphlet of the kind, yet the proof-reading is not unimpeachable, and wnen errors are not avoided m pages that are prepared with jealous oare, the daily newspaper, got out m a hurry, may be for given many errors of the kind. Soldiers' Debts.—The Major»Gener«l commanding the New South Wales military forces, m a supplement to the Government Gazette, notifies, for the information of the general public that any man who has taken the oath of engagement required hj the Naval Forces Regulation Act is subject to the Imperial Mutiny Act (now known as the Army Act), and also to the Queen's Rules and Regulations. Regulation 333 authorises the commanding ofj|cer to cause proclama tions to be made t■" That if landlords or other inhabitants suffer the soldiers to contract debts, such debts will not be discharged, and if, after such public procla mation the inhabitants shall, notwithstand ing, suffer the soldiers to contract debts, with them, it will be at their own peril, the officers not being obliged to discharge such debts." The members of the Permanent Force m the colony of New South Wales are subject to the provisions of the Imperial Army Aob, and also to the Queen's Regu lations, and it has been the practice hitherto, as a 'matter of grace, to pay to execution creditors a portion of the pay due to any soldier m discharge of avon claim. This practice is deemed'l>y Major-General French to be inexpedient, highly inconvenient, and tending to the demoralisation of discipline, hence he notifies that no such payments will m future ha made* '

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

THE SECOND TBST MATCH.

EASY WIN FOR THE AUSTRALIANS.

I ui'ed Pi^es Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright FIXTURES: June 19—Portsmouth, v Oxford University June 22—Leicester, v Leicestershire. London, Jane 16 When stumps were drawn for the day the Englishmen had lost four wickets for 94. June 17 The weather was fine and the wicket, whioh wore well, was good. Hayward batted 3J hours, making eleven fourers. McLaren batted 3| hours without giving a chance, and he made sixteen fourers, The ninth wicket fell at lunch for 240, and Mead, the last man, brought the innings to a close without scoring. The general opinion w»a that the English men were outclassed at every point, and their display was altogether deplorable. Trumpet's masterly and stylish performance is regarded to amply justify his inclusion m the team. The Australians won by tea wickets, following are tha scores ;— England. First Innings. McLaren, h J >nes ..   4 Ranj tsinr y, c ;.nd b Jones .. ..8 Towußend, ntKe y, bHo well,. .. 5 Fry, c Trumbla, b Jones .. ..13 Jaeki-on, b Jones .. .. ..73 Hayward, b Noble .. .. .. 1 Tyldesley, o Djrlin?, b Jones., .. 14 Jessop, c Trumper, b Trumble .. 51 Mead, b Jonos .. .. ..7 Lil'cy, not out .. .. .. 19 Rhodes-, b Joi.es .. .. .. 2 tx ras .. .. .. 8 Total .. .. .. 206 Bowling Analysis—Jones seven for 83, Howeii one for 43, Noble one for 39, Trumble one for 27. Second Innings. Ranjitsinlj, c Noble, b Howell .. 0 Fry,b Jove« .. .. ..4 Towneend, b Joneß  .. ..8 Jackson, c and b Trumble .. ..37 Hayward, o Trumble, b Layer .. 77 McLaren, not out .. .. ..88 Tyldeoliy, c Gregory, b Layer .. 4 Jessop, c Trumper, b Layer *. .. 4 Lilley, b Jones .. .. ..12 Rhodes, c and b Noble .. .. 2 Mead, lbw, b Noble  .. .. 0 Extras .. .. .... 4 Total 240 Bawling Analysis—Jones three for 76« Layer three fur 36, Noble two for 37> Trumble one for 20, Howell one for 67. Australia. First Innings, Darling, o Ranj itsinhji, b Rhodes *. 9 Worrell, o Hayward, b Rhodes .. 18 Hill, o Fty, b Townsend .. ..135 Gregory c Lilley, h Jessop .. .. 15 Noble, o Lilley, b Rhodes .. 54 Trumper, not oub .. •. .. 135 Kelly, c Lilley, b Mead .. ..9 Trumbln, c Lilley, b Jessop .. ..24 Layer, b Townsend .... 0 Jones, c Mead, b Townsend  .. 17 Howell, b Jessop   .. 0 Extras..  *• .. 5 Total 421 Bowling analysis—Jessop three wickets for 105, Rhodes three for 108, Townsend three for 50, Mead one for 91, Hayward none for 25, Jackson none for 31, Ranjitsinbjt none for 6. Second Innings. I Darling, not oat .. .. .. 17 Worrall, nob oat .. .. ..11 | Total for no wickata .. 23 Of the fifty-three matches played, the Englishmen have won twenty-six, Australia twenty, and seven have been drawn.

FOOTBALL.

The English Team Defeats New South Wales. United Pteaa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right Sydney, June 17 In the match between the English team of footballers and a team representing New South Wales, the Englishmen won by 4 points to 3> The weather cleared up, and about 20,000 people were present. The ground was m a bad state, and the centre of the field was almost a bog. The teams were:—England — Back —• Martelli; three-quarters-— Doran, Buoher, Nicholls, Adamson ; halves—Mullineux and Cookson j forwards—Stout, Jarmao, Gibson, McGowan, Betaon, Grey, Ayre-Smith, Prancourb. New South Wales.—Back- Row; three-quarters—Spragg, Shortland, White; five.eighths — Ward, O'Donnell; half—Boyd ; forwards—Street, Kelly, Davia, Wheeler, Gardner, Marks, Webb, Ellis. The game was a oapital one, bat the end of the first spell made manifest a lack of oondition on the part of the Englishmen. Their pasting and line work was excellent, while the forwards displayed fine dribbling powers. They drew first blood off » mark by Cookson, from whioh Martelli obi/aioed a goal by a well-timed kick. In the stcond spall New South Wales as sumed the aggressive, and practically kept the visitors on the defensive throughout. Ward, who is an ex-New Zealandtr, was the hero on the local side. The Englishmen frequently relieved by punting, the looal men giving them penalty kicks. The for ward play m the local team was at times brilliant, but on the whole patchy, Gar diner passed to Ward m the visitors'twenty five, and the ex-New Zaalander cleverly ran m and secured a try. Spragg failed to con vert at a difficult angle. Just before time the English made a good passing rush, but Ayre-Smith had no run m him, as he made a straight line for the New South Wales goal, but was overtaken just m time to prevent a try, the tnatoh resulting—England 4 points, New South Wales 3.

THE CHURCHES.

St Stephen's. —la consequence of the death of Mrs Denshires mother, it has boen decided by the committees of the Gleanero' Union and the Ministering Children's League to postpone their annual sale of work until the latter part of July. Mrs Denshire has been so actively associated with the Minis tering Children's League for many years past thai; it was the unanimous wish of the children and her friends that the postpone ment shout d be made.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is the meteorological report for the week ending June 16, 1899;—

CABLE NEWS.

United Press A«iociation—By RleotrSo Telegraph—Copyright London, June 16 Mr Tav?rner is arranging for a reduction of freights on pedigree stock shipped to the colonies. The company recently formed to carry on the business of Sir T. J. Lip ton, the well-known London provision merchant, has been fined for weighing paper and lead with tea packages. The defence raised was that it was the custom of the trade. St. Petersbuhg, June 16 A protracted famine is threatened m some parts of Russia, Cairo, June 16 In connection with the annual Mo* hommedan religious festival, m send ing Kisweb, or the Holy Carpet, from Cairo, to be placed m the sacred sanctuary at Mecca, Bedouins attacked the soldiers who formed the escort, and a large number of pilgrims who always accompany it, killed six of them and captured the carpet. The Bedouins demand £600 ransom for the carpet. Berlin, Jane 17 Count A, yon Posadoweky-Wehner, speaking m the Reichstag, said if the Australia* colonies adopted tariffs pre judicial to German trade, " favoured nation " treatment would be withheld from them as m the case of Canada. . Washington, June 17 Barbadoea and British Guiana have concluded commercial reciprocity con ventions with America.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright . (Received Wakapa&ka June 19, 9 15 ft. m, Guardian Office 9.37 a.m) Collision and Loss of Life. Londw, June 18 A Reuter'a telegram states that tbe steamers Blucher and Politz collided m the river Oder.,. The Blucher sank and fifty passengers were drowned, chiefly women and children. > The Carlists m Spain. Madrid, June 18 The Spanish Government seized the British yacht Firefly. Five thousand Ohassepot rifles were found aboard. It is believed they were intended for followers of Don Carlos.

Australian.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapnaka, Jane 19, 9-5 km, Guabdun Offioe 9 33 i-nj Hewing Rates. Sydney, Jane 19 Foar collieries are idle at Litbgow, owing to the dispute about the hewing rates. A number of non-Unionists aent were induced to return, the Union paying their fares. Severe Gales. Several vessels which have reached Newcastle m a damaged condition, re port exceptionally severe gales. Reductions Restored. Melbourne, June 19 A percentage of reductions m the salaries of civil servants made m 1893, will be restored next month. The Colonial Treasurer will have to provide £150,000 a year more for the payment of the service.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. London, June 17 Three batteries have been ordered to Natal, to reach there m August. Pretoria, June 17. ; In the Johannesburg conspiracy case 1 Butler was released, and the prosecu tion was confined to Nicholls, Patter ! son, and Hooper, Alarming statements are made about the number of quick-firing guns m the possession of the Boers. Women and [ children are now leaving Johannesburg. i President Kruger announced that ' the reformers would not be excluded from the franchise. Capetown, June 17 The despatches of Sir Alfred Milnar, and Air Chamberlain's despatches, -created a profound impression at the Cape. " There are great complaints at Kim berley of military unpreparedness. The Government is denounced for delaying the delivery ta the Volunteers of new guns, ordered by the previous Ministry. London, June 18 Sir H, Carapbell-Bannerman, speak ing at Ilford, said the action of the Transvaal Government did not justify war or preparations for war. Pacific pressure, he maintained, would suffice to settle the difficulties. (Received Wakapuaka Jane 19, 9-5 ft.m. Guardian Office 9.37 »-m) Pretoria, June 18 The Government of the Transvaal disavows any idea of calling m a foreign power to arbitrate m the difference with Great Britain. A meeting of four thousand burghers at Parde Krall resolved to support Kruger m not con ceding more to the Outlanders. Gen. Jonbert, Vice-Preßident, and four other members of the Transvaal Executive were present at the meeting.

The Peace Conference.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapoaka -June 19, 9.5 a.m, Guardian Office, 9 3? a.m. Amsterdam, June 18 Two German delegates from the Peace Conference have gone to Berlin to try to induce the Kaiser to approve of Sir Julian Pauncefote's suggestion for the appointment of a permanent International Arbitration Tribunal, as j it had met with acceptance by the other Powers.

FINDING OF THE PERTHSHIRE.

Discovered off Norfolk Island.

Picked up by the Talune.

Arrival m Sydney Harbor.

United Press Association—By Kleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Jane 17, 7.40 p.m.) Sydney, Jane 17 i The ship Yeragian has arrived at Newcastle. She spoke the Perthshire on June 7th m latitude 29.88 south, longitude 165.1 east; all well. A strong north to north-west gale was blowing, with heavy crow mm. After leaving the ateainer the Yeragian spoke the French steamer La Perouse, bound from Sydney to the islands. She reported the Perthshire's position to the captain, and it is believed the La Perouse will now have the Perthshire m tow. (Received Jane 17, 8.20 p.m.) The Yeragian spoke the La Perouie five days later. The tug Hero left here a day before the La Perouse with the intention of searching the locality where the ship sighted the steamer. Among the passengers of the Perthshire is Mrs Burnett, five children and governess. The Perthshire when sighted was making good weather and headed east. Apparently the had a sea anchor oat. (Received Jane 19,12.90 s»m* Jane 18 The Perthshire, m tow of the Talane, was sighted off Newcastle to-night. She is coming on to Sydney, and is expected to arrive early- to-morrow morning. A tug went out from New* castle and reports all well. The Talune picked up the Perthshire on Tuesday last off Norfolk Island. There was great excitement at New castle when the Perthshire was first sighted. The cliffs were.lined with spectators with glasses. The captain of the Perthshire informed the captain of the tug that be required no further assistance. The Talune was sufficient; She iB coming along dead slow, so a* not to make Sydney before, daylight, and is being towed by the Perthshire's own chain cable. It was ascertained that the shaft did not break m the tube. The engineer*, endeavoured to repair it by means of a coupling, but it was not strong enough to stand the •train. No further details are available to-night. (Received Wakapoaka Jan* IS, d.15 a.m, Gttabdiah Offlo* 9*57 ajda) Sydney, Jane 19 The Perthshire is now (7 15 a.m.) entering the harbor. (Received Wakapaaka Jane 19, 11.55 a.v, , Guakdiah Office 1.21 p.m) Sydkiy, June 19 The Perthshire is anchored m Neutral Bay. She bears evidences of her long drift and knocking about m rough weather, otherwise she is all well. It is understood that the frozen meat aboard is all right. The Talune's ran up the harbour this morning was m the nature of a triumphal procession. As she neared the Union Company's wharf the steamers blew their whistles, and the crowds on the wharves cheered. The Pi ess Association representative interviewed Oaptain Spinks. He reported that rockets were fired every hour after leaving Wellington. He sighted the Perthshire at 3.20 on the morning of the 18th m latitude 29.3 south, longitude 163 88 east—about 700 miles from Sydney. She asked assistance and he stood by till daylight. The weather was fine with a moderate breeze. Captain Spinks arranged to tow, and got the Perthshire's hawser aboard. They started at 8.30 the same morning, and proceeded at half-speed, making fair progress, till eight o'clock on the morning of the 15th, wbea the tow rope parted. The wind meantime having increased to a moderate gate with sharp rain squalls, accompanied by a heavy head sea, pre parations were made to tow by chain cables, the Perthshire's being con* I nected with the Talune's. Owing to the heavy sea, a line had to be passed aboard the Perthshire by means of a rocket.' A fresh start was made at four m the afternoon of the 15th. Strong head winds and heavy sea continued till the morning of the 17th, testing the cables to the utmost. The weather then moderated, and the wind hauled to south-east. Sail was set on the Perthshire and the port was safely reached. Oaptain Spinks was warmly 1 congratulated on all sides on his long but successful towing feat. (Received Wakapaaka Jane 19, l! 85 p-m,» Guabdiak Office 1.59 p.m.J Sydrxy, June 19 When picked up the Perthshire's shaft had been repaired, and she was heading north under steam at 4^ knots per hour. She was then within 43 milesof Norfolk Island. From her. date of leaving Sydney (April 26) throughout her long drift, the weather was stormy ' and she drifted helplessly some fourteen hundred miles, crossing and rscrossing the track of steamers, and expecting to be picked up. No attempt was made to mend the shaft till she had drifted out of the track of New Zealand steamers.

COURSING.

United Pr«M AMOo'iatloo—By Eltotrlo T«l«graph—Coj^yrlght. STPWT.Jineiei The Waterloo Oup was iron by Kilmanhan, the runner-up being Oor reze.. The Purse was won by Helpmate, with Harold as runner-up* m the Plate Dandenong Banger won, the runner up being Ooldspur,

THE FAR EAST.

United Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph—Copyright. Fekin, June J8 The British mission at Kienning, m the province of Fokein,has been burned by Chinese. The missionaries fled. Russia is surveying and preparing to. seize the Miao-too Islands, a group fa the> Q-alf of Peehili, commanding the. approach to the Pflihq River,

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• I JOHN ORR AND GO'S LIST^ FLOUR■ — dSO ISa pfer Ton — — SDGAK-J9|d per ll> with Tea IMARA VILLA GAHDEN TEA— Is 10<?, 2*. 2s 4d per lb slb Box .t ... ... 8a 9d, 9j 7d, lla 10ib Box M - .« 16s Bd, 18a 4d, (21« 8d i KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, 18s 4d ; Sib, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 10lb Box, 18a 4d } 51b, 9* 7d -PROVISIONS FACTORY BUTTEBi—Fern Leaf and Sutton'a always m atcck. CHEESE—Finesb Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS —•• Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. MoVum.' 1 Mild Cared Bams, Sides and Soils. GOBI OATMIAL—2SIb Bag, 2s 6d Van Heuten's Cocoa, Jib, lid ; $lb, Is Pimento, whole ... ... Is „ „ 9d; lib, 3s 3d Pimento, jrround Is2d „ „ Fry's Cocoa, |lb, 9d ; lib, Is 4|d Mixed Spice %1 per packet Real Good Oandles, 4sd per lb j 8< 6d PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per per box bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6£d Grots and Blackwell's, Is 3d par per lb j 12a 6d per box bottle Fairy Night Lights, Is 2d per box Captain White's, 2s 31 per bottle Flake Tapioca, 7ibs for la Carry Powder ... ...lid per bottle Pearl, 6lbe for la ' Borax 8d per lb Pago, 7lba for Is Al«m ... ... ... 6d „ „ Mixed Peel, Lsmon, Orange and Cit- Saltpetre 6d „ „ ron, Sdperlb Tarsaric Acid islOd   lib Tina Assorted Jams, 6d per lb j4» Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per d z lbs 9i pet doz Whole Linseed ... ... 3i per lb 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14$ 6iper doa Linseed Meal 4d   Lea-and Perrin's Sauca, large, 2* 6d MATCHES-Plaids, 4£d per dot, is per bottle _•■ per gross Mellor's Sauce, Is 31 per bottle 250' a Is 61 per dozen Worcester Sauce, small, 5J ; large, 9i 1000 a 5d per box, 4s lOd per Brown's Corn Floor, 3d per lb i dozen Whiting, 7!b for Is I Bryant an 3 May's Safeties, 83 per Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 31 per lb doaen Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tins, 91 per tin, Yarmouth Bloa^eis, 9forli 8s 6d per doz Macom chie'e Fresh Herrings, 6Jd per Engiish Cat Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb tin Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle , } Herrings m Tomato, lOd Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 4tb Is, 56! b 11s per tin 3d ,• Herrings m Shrimp, 101 Treacle, 21b 6i, 4'b la, 71b Is 9d per tin Finest Kaistns BWpcrlb „ Kippered Herrings, 101 Finest Sultanas 7|l  „ per tin Finest Currants 5d   „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd Stewing Figs ... ... 7|i „ „ per tin French Plums (choice) ... 1*   Auckland Mollett 7d per tin Stewing Plums 91   Oysters 8d   Finest Muscatels Is 41  „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „  Californian Muscatels ... Is*   Sardines, large ... ... 81   Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes. Is 91 per Sardines, small ... ... 4d „ „ box Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „  Almonds, Jordan... ... 2s4dperlb Salmon, other Brands ... 81   Almonds, Valencia ... Is 61  „ OIL— Lucca, 2« 4d per bottle Almonds, Sicily 1&4 I  „ Salad, £ pint 5<J, 1 pint lOd Barcelona Kuts 81 „  Castor, £ pine 53, 1 pint 10d Shell Almonds ... ... 101 „,, Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 2lb Is lOd Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4^l Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb per doz tin, la Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, Od per Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, bottle ls.Si per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 91 per Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin doz Bovril, 2<.z, Is lOi. Nixey's Blaoklead, Id sizi, 9i per dc z Leiberg's extract, Is 9i per battle James 1 Dome Blackltad, 6lperdcz - Patent Groats. Robinson's, lOd ; Har- SOAP— Pear's, 4 tablets m box, Is box par's, 9d per tin Silks! one Soap, lOd per bar, 10a 61 per MelHns' Food, la 81 per tin box JNestles' pood, Is lid Triumph, 6d per bar, 7a lid per box Neaves Food, lid Perfect Cleanser, 8 ? per bar, 8 6d per Finest Japan Bice, 2£d per lb, 61b for la box Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Pear's Unseen ted Tablits, 6cl, 53 61 Macaroni, 6d por lb, 4lba for In lOi per dcz Pearl Barley, 2£d per lb Oleaver'a Shaving Sticks, 9d each Ground Rice. 3£"l par lb Brown Windsor Tablet a, Is 3d per diz Aulsebrook'a Cocoa, Jib 43, lib Is 3d Juvenia Soap. 81 and 101 each CadburyV Cocoa, J b 10J, |lb, lg 81 Hu.'Bm's Extract of Soap, Is 4d per Star Cocoa, 3% per ib doz 6a 9d per box Castle Brand Salt, Icwi 5s Washing Soda, I4lb le, 8. 61 per cwt Rock Salb, 1 cwt 5s Colonial Vine-gar, 2a per gallon Table Salb, 7ibs Bd, 14tba Is 3d Efigliah Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6i per Table Salt, 21b j»rs, 8d gallon Edmond's Baking Powder, lid Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, 10d Colonial Vinegar, 6.1 per bot'le Chef, lOd White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Crosse and Blackwell's Assorted Eb- Sonlight Soap, la per box sence", 9i per lb, 8s 6d per dozen Sapolio Soap, 6d per cake, 5>93 per doz Colonial Assorted Essences, 51 per lb, Monkey Brand Soap, large siz* 6d, 5s 4s 9d per d(z>n 9J per doz Rickett's Blue 30i per lb Barilla Ash, McOlinton's and Thomp- Empire Blue ... ... 81 „,, son's, 9d per lb Kean's Blue lOd „  Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Aulsebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, Fuller's Earth, 83 par box 7d, 6a 9d per dczm Lime Juice and Glycerine, 9J per bottle Devor's Jelly Powders, 61, 5^ 9d per d< z Glycerine, 6i per bottle Colman's Mustard, D.S.F.. Isßd per lb, Vaseline, U per bottle £!b 10U, Jib 6d Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3s lOd Colman's Mustard, loose, le 3d per lb BlSCUlTS—Snowfl*ke, 5d per lb ; 4£d SI'AROH-Col man's and Berger's, 2i per lb per tin 6i per packet Albert Lunch, 3J<3 per lb „ Gregg's and Lily, 5J per lb Balmoral Luncb, 3|iper lb , „ Glaze Chinese, Is per box Super Wine, 6d per lb, fi|i per lb per  Qhz-i Japanese. 6i per lb tin Symington's Coffee Essence, Is 2d per Zaalandia Mixed, 6d per ib, 6£i per lb bottle per tin Turkish Coffee Essence, lOJdper bottle PEPPER—White ... la4iperlb Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Black ... Is2d   Dried Piaches, Apricots, and Apples, Whole „, Is Ed „ „ 93 per lb GINGER—WhoIe ... l=)3d „ „ Milkmaid's Milk 7|l per tin, 7s 3d per Ground ... Is4d   dozen. Carraway Seeds 8d „ , GREAT SALE OF GUN S. ■ :o:' —- T)EING Overstocked with GUNS, we have decided to hold a GREAT CLEARING SALE. And for that Purpose have Reduced Prices from JSO to S5 per Cent; Usual Peiok. Sam Pri<3« £. s, p. £. s. d. 6 Hollis 1 D.B. Brteoh-Loadera .- .« 710 0 510 0 4 „ „ „ „ ... ... 510 0 40 0 4 J.O. Mayno „ „ .« ... 510 0 40 0 4 Morton's „ „ .- 5 0 0 3 15 0 4 Ancion „ „ ... ... 410 0 310 0 2 „ „ „ ... ... 4 0 0 3 0 0 SPORTSMEN m want of a GOOD GUN ehould not miss this Opportunity, aajthe Eeductions are Genuine, and auoh a ohance|to procure^a Fireb-Class Weapon at a Minimum of Cost ia oae that occiirs very rarely. JOHN ORR & CO.. [ASHBURTON,



F. FERRIMAN. FOR SAI - I HAVE for Sale a Capital Farm oi o2'J Acres, w thin a short distance of the Freezing Work 3. To a man wiih a small Oapi'al ais an excellent oppor tunity to Beoure a good Sheep Farm. F. FEBKIMAN. FOR SALE. I have for Sale »|Gapltal Bcllcllng Site, with ample frcttascos on the Wak'noi K»d snd Wills Street. Pi Ice-£65, Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. | , .. — <*r FOB SALE, A COMFORTABLE NIKE-ROOMED HOUSE. i * i WHY live m a small house when you can buy from the undersigned a Comfortable Kine-roomed House, to : gether with half-acre of land of first class quality for £325, which at interest at the rate of uir per cent, only amounts to 8* per week: rental. Thin property is irery suitable for a Boarding House. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE, VILLA RESIDENCE AT ALLENTON. I>Y private irmly, a well built suburban > Villa. Kchid.-nce, with stable and outbuildings, logethtr with about three acres of good Urd, % portion of which is well stocked with fraic trees. The property possesses ample frontage and is close to a School and Post Office ; snd to a prompt purchaser reasonable terms will be given. F. FERRIMAN. FOB SALE, THE GOODWILL OF LEASE IN JPERPETOITY AT HIGHBANK. I HAVE for Sale the Goodwill of Lease of 60 acres of Land at High bank, upon which h erected a Comfort able House. The land is m excellent condition and the price ia moderate. F. FEERIMAN. MONEY- I HaVE for Investment on First- Class Freehold Securities Sums up to £18,000 at 4£ per cent. ALSO,— £800 at 5 per cent., which can be . dvanced on Fir^t-Clasa Perpetual Lease holds. F. FERRIMAN FOB SALE—In splendid position for private Boarding House, 15 roomed house, with J£ acres Land and improve ments. A bargain. I HAVE FOR SALE—WeII built House rf nine roome, with good improve ments, and m first-class position m Ttncred street. I HAVE FOR SALE—Comfortable Dwell, ing and i-aore, Wakanui Road east. , Cheap. I HAVE FOR SALB-Three Sections, Wills Street west! Sunny side of the road. Good site for house, being handy to Domain, Railway, and Font Office, but m very quiet locality. FOB SALE—Three-roomed Cottage and J acre, Cameron Street Bast. FOB SALE—In good healthy locality, 7 *' roomed house. Good garden and permanent water supply. FOB SALE—House and 1 acre land, near Wakanui Road, Hampstead, j Full particulars and terms on application to H. W. BARRETT, 5 121 ARCADE. QUALITY TELLS A TALE . PROVED BY THE FACT THAT MARLY _ | out of every 4 Of the whoie population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK HOATE&b* or MiemMetM, Teas* fh« above Statement, after 1s years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M. & Co.'s Pure Teas cannot be equalled. COMPARE Any ofvur Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will be convinced ours have no equal for Quality. C/hamberlain'a Colic. Cholera and Diar rtioen Remedy can always be depended up on and )B pleaeant and safe to take. Sold by ASHBDUTON DbTJG COMPANY. The child that healthy and robus*, Growa up a strong and hardy man, The child that's a(w*ya pnny, must Become consumptive, pate, and wan ; The infant fretful with a cough, M&y many future ilk eudurc, Unless the mother knows enough, Aud buys pine Woods' Peppermint Care