PHASES OF THE MOON.

July.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1899. FEDERATION.

New Zealand has as yet stood out of the federation movement, and appears to be content to watch from her isola tion in the ocean the course of events on the neighboring continent. There may be wisdom in the attitude she has assumed, or it may turn out that she was the reverse of wise in preferring isolation to federation —to be shown which we must wait a while. Presum ably abler statesmen than those who now rule the destinies of New Zealand have made mistakes, and have had cause to regret their lost opportunities. Thirty years ago and more Sir George Grey pointed out to the Home Govern ment the possibilities of empire in the j Pacific. He *vas snubbed and diplo matically laughed at. Had Great Britain accepted the advice then given, and followed the direction in which Sir George pointed, there would have been no tripartite muddle in Samoa, and on every island in Polynesia the sovereignty of the Queen would have been acknowledged. Years ago, too, H. M. Stanley, returning in triumph from his successful mission in quest of Dr Livingstone in the very heart of "Darkest Africa," displayed to the powers that be at St. Stephen's, in the glowing language of which the brilliant journalist is the acknowledged master, the potentialities of the dark continent as a field of empire. In courtly lan gu )ge he was thanked for his kindness, and assured that his valuable iufor rnation and suggestions had the highest appreciation of Her Majesty's Minis ters. But when he had reciprocated the stately politeness which gave him his conge from the halls of power, he and the nation had heard the last of the idea that was uppermost in his miud. A courtly smile on the face of the Minister was the coffin plate of one of the grandest imperial ideas of the century. Had Britain seiz°d the opportunity then offered, she would not now have h*d an African question on her hands, requiring all her skill in diplomacy and it may be in arms a? well, to finally solve. Had the Tniperialism that now prevades every element of the possessions of the Queen been the prevailing principle that it is now, Africa would have been a •' de pendency " of the sovereign " throned in the west." And it would be well, we fancy, that our own politicians should consider this question of Aus tralian federation, not with a vision bounded only by the metaphorical garden fences of parochialism, but expanded to^takein the larger national principle, and recognising the deeper meaning of the grand old truth that unity is strength. We were told when it was decided to stand aloof from the federal ion movement that New Zealand had no community of interest with Australia, that her dis tance from the continent precluded anything of the kind, and virtually that whatever happened in Australia New Zealand could afford to manage her own affiirs and be independent of «nything outsida the shores of her own islands. The display of an inde pendent spirit is always more or less commendable, but when independence means the sacrifice of very solid advantages for an intangible sentiment, the people of New Zealand will not feel inclined to admire the display or be pleased with it. There is every probability that the federation will soon be an accomplished fact. The pronounced, and certainly unexpected, majority in favor of federation polled in the referendum taken last month in New South Wales may be accepted as antindication of the feeling throughout Australia, and the final triumph of the movement is now very much more hopeful than it was six weeks ago. Doubtleba those who have largely | profited by the existence of exasperat ing border tariffs and other difierencss between the various colonies, and a host of officials who will find their occupation gone with the new order of things, will rave and agitate against federa«jon, but as these failed to win in New South Wales, it may be reasonably expected that they will fail in Victoria on July 27, and inmost of the other colonies when the question is submitted to the people. And when federated Australia becomes a nation 8 where will New Zealand be ? One of her best markets is the Australian continent, but if the new nation which is about; to be formed upon it should elect to be somewhat selfish, and con serve its own interests by close protec tion in the shape of tariffs, it is quite possible that she may find a very profit able market closed against her, She could hardly blame Australia for this, as her own tariffs are protective in various directions. She would have to approach the new nation asking for reciprocity, and when that has to be done, more has to be given than has been received. A federatipn league has been formed at Auckland with a yiew tp look after New Zealand's interests in this ques tion, and tho movement seems to be i spreading, as doubtless it will rapidly as the consummation of federation in Australia draws near. It is necessary that New Zealand should prepare her self for the impending change. The establishment of intercolonial freetrade between the federated states with a hostile tariff against all outsiders would be injarious to our commerce with Aus tralia unless we are able to arrange a jsafcisfaoiory system of reciprocity. A federated Australia with NW Zealand having no share in'it, w©uk} almost silence our voice in the imperial coun sels of the empire in all matters re ferring to this eide of the globe, and taken all round there ape presenting themselves to our view phases of the question that point to the isolation of New Zealand in more senses than that of the geographical one, and we trust that Parliament wjll p#ii jrise this session until something has been done to gee that the colony's interests are not swamped in this great movement.

Local and General.

Forecast.-Captain Edwin advises: — Glass furthor rice and trost at night; tides decreasing.

CUAKCIKS /GAINST HOSPITAL NURSKS. — A I'riitjß As ociaiion telegram saya :—The Masterton enquiry wia held yesterday into the charges agii nst the Hospital nurses of neglecting patients. Counsel appeaml or> both side 3 and iind iifier hearing (.11 evidence the trustees decided tint there had been some slight laxity bir not sufficiently serious to Sake cognisance of.

The Marine Fcandal —The maiinc scandal re\che<l a most RrmnHoDai i»n*i unexpected cUr^ax on Wednesday evening, when Mr John Hufccheson, who has taken the leading part in br ngiDg to light this deplorable business, hj.ndetl iv his resig nation to the Speaker. The announcement was received wi'h enihusastic applause by Opposition and "left wing." Mr Hutches-on states that he will contest the vacancy for Wellington Cifcy seat, caused by his own resignation. He will come forward ac an Independent Liberal.

Ikglbside. —The second ingleside of the season in connection with the Ashburton Caledonian Society was held in the Odd fellows' Hall laat night, and was a great success. About eighty oouples were present, and dancing was kept up with spirit till 1 a.m., to music supplied by Grates' band. During the evening Mr W. Schwartz rendered two songs, which were well re ceived. The refreshments, entrusted to Mrs Morton, could nob have been placed in better hands.

Thb Wrong Side —A warning agamst riding bicycles ou the wrong side of passing vehicles was given yesterday, when a cyclist in Burnett street on the wrong side, collided with a four-wheeled vehicle driven by a lady. The usual circumstances were re versed in this case as the lady was on her own side and the gentleman on the wrong. Fortunately no one was hurt. Cyclists should remember that., when they meet a vehicle, if ihey take the right side of the road the " right " side is in that case the wrong side.

" Referred to the Committee."—The committee system and reference of every question to c>mmittee3 is a perfect, curae, and cause of any amount of j >bbery," Baid Mr Liasaman at the meeting of the Waima kariri Harbour B3ard on Monday cv ning. Some of the members were inclined to query the assertion, but Mr LisaamaD said his ex perience had proved it. There waa a great deal of important public business which should be decided he said, by the public biards of the country, which was relegated to committees for lack of courage on the part of the hoards to deal with the same, and in some instances that jobs might be done which boards would not agree £to should be perpetrated.

Young Men's Club —A meeting of the general committee of the Young Men's Club was held on Wednesday evening. There was a full attendance, and Mr J. S. Tennent occapiod thn chair. A sub-committee which had been appointed to g0 into the question of procuring suitable premises reported that they had been offered four rooms in Saunderß* buildings, and it waß decided to take them temporarily for the use of the Club. The same committee was appointed to arrange for the furnishing, etc., and it was decided to open the rooms with a social on Friday, 15oh inst. The question of buiding per manent premises was thoroughly gone into, and it was decided to approach the iJorough Council with a view to obtaining the site next to the public library for that purpose. A small committee was appointed to draw up upecifications and get an estimite of the probable cosb. The following donations to the funds of the above club have been received to date:—John Grigg £5 ss, J. C. N. Grigg £2 2«, J. Studholme, junr, £1 Ib, A. Orr £2 2s, John Orr £2 2s, J. S. Tennant £1 Is, Northcote & Hefford £1 Is, William Sparrow £1 Is, D. Williamson £2 2s, W. Patching 10s, Mitchell & Turner £1 Is, Hardley Bros. 10s, Charles Keeley ss.

ADULTERATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS. — Some remarkable facts concerning the whole- Bale adulteration of American food products have been obtained by the Senate Committee, which is investigating the matter, Dr Wiley, chemist to the United States Agri cultural Department, has found that ninety per cent, of the food and drink manufactured in America is adulterated. Fully ten per conbof she adulteration is positively injurious to health, and over 450,000,000 dollars' worth of injurious food products is annually manufactured in the United States. Among the commodities successfuly and ingeniously adulterated are coffee, flour, mustard, lard, various milk products, olive oil, beer, and fruit jellies. As the exporb of American food products is annually incrersing these revelations are interesting.

A.O.F.—The half-yearly meeting of Court Ashburton, No. 6729, was held on Monday night. A large number of members were present, as well as some visiting brothers from other Courts. Visiting officers re ported "no sick ab present." After the ordinary correspondeace had been dealr. with, the auditors laid the half-yearly balance sheet before the members, and re ported very favorably on the manner in which the accounts had been kept, and on the handsome increase of the sick fund. One candidate was initiated and one proposed for membership. The following brothers were installed:—C.R., Bro G. D. H. Hefford; S.C R., Bro A. G. Barton; S.W., Bro A. Young ; I W., Bro E. Broker; 5.8., Bro I, Uooper; 1.8., Bro T. Smith. At the close of the Court refreshments were provided, and the customary toasts were honored, and a pleasant musical evening was spent.

Wedding Cakb by Pcht. — To ensure safer carriage and prevent inconvenience the Postal Department has issued a regulation requiring packages of wedding cake to be enclosed ia future in tin boxes instead of the card boxes hitherto used. The latter have frequently been found after a passage in the mail bags to be crushed out of recognition, and packages containing cake are also subject to raids by hungry rats and mice. It is contended that the new rule is in the interests of both sender and receiver, and as a further nseaeqre of compensation for the extra trouble to tho sepder the minimum rate of postage for theae packets has been extended to the Australian colonies, with the exception of Queensland. The rate within New Zealand and to Australia (excepting Queensland) ia a penny for eaoh packet not exceeding 4oz and to Tasmania a penny for each packet not exceeding 2oz or fraction of that weight. The rate to Queens land ia a penny foa each 2oz or less, and for other places letter or parcel rates will be charged. Shale Oil in Otago.—The Otago Daily Times says -.—There are at present being landed ab the Dunedin wharves several hundreds cf tons of machinery, together with retorts and fire-clay goods, for the New Zealand Collieries and Oil Syndicate in con nection 'with their oil works at Orepuki, and other large shipments are to' arrive. The work of opening up the shale deposits is being pushed on with spirit and energy. Some 800 square feet of bush land have been cleared, and the foundations for the stills and the large boilers are already in position. It is understood that the tests which have been made by the syndicate's experts of the oils procured from the deposits have more than realised anticipations, and thus the prospects of another industry of colonial importance springing up ia Otago are of the most promising character. It ia stated that the company hope to place their products, ia the shaps of paraffin, lubricating oils, wax and sulphate of ammonia, upon the market at the beginning of the year.

The Escape of a Murderer.—A man in Yorkshire was recently arrested for the murder of his employer, bub after being in the handß of the police for nearly a week, awaiting his trial, he actually succeeded in making his espade He has nob yet been recapture*?. How ha suyoaeded iv gettiug away no 0»e can imagine. The p&ljoe con sider the escape to be almost miraculous But still more wonderful is the escape from death of a man whose health was ruined, and who found himself almoab within the very grip ot death. Tliis jr.an in hia hour of desperation turned to Hollo way's Pills, and he was gavsd. Today he is sound and healthy, in the full enjoyment of vigorous life.

•CT Stephens'.—A dedication service was held at St. Stephens' Church this afternoon, the occasion being the re-opening

A Lawyer Fined —Stthe Dunedin Police Court to-day William Sinclair, a lawyer, of Tapanui, was fined 59s and costs for using threatening language to Constable Melville, whom he accused of being an informer, referring to recent sly grog casi s there, also with using bad limgmge.— Pres3 Association telegram.

The Prwmiku Makes the Weather — The cm eluding paragraph of an article on New Zealand by the, special correspondent of the Melbourne Argus who accompanied the C irntniß^ionei'M in tUHr rec^n r. trip through this colony ia as follow.- :—A thriving colony ia like a, first-class racehorse, of which sporting m n say, " Weight cannot stop it." Bufc the horse doea n>b win nor does the colony prosper, I ecause of the Wight. The labour legislation of New Zealand and the operations of the Labour Department may be good, or they may be bad, bat they have no more to do with t> c prosperity of the country than the fly upon the wheel has no do with its revolutions. If Mr Best and Mr Treewith could only take back with them the climate of this colony they would dispose of the unemployed diffi culty in Victoria for a generation at least. I his means that a good climate is infinitely superior to alleged Liberal legislation. It is not claimed, however, by the present administration that the weather has im proved since they took office. They claim credit for everything else, though.

Wool.—Here is a little comfort for New Zealand woolgrowers, who have had to suffer because sheep have been unable to produce mutton and wool of equally " five " quality. It is a comment of the Financial News on the report of Messrs Balme and Co. :—"Messrs Charles Balme and Co. report in very cheer ful strain about the wool sales of last week. Merinos are still in the front of the fashion, and have been bought at prices ranging from 15 to 2) per cent above Match values, the purchasers, it is worth noting, being largely Frenchmen. English buyers, however, would not forsake croasbrads, and their strenuous competition sent up the prices of fine and medium qualities some 12£ per cent, and crossbred wools generally may now be quoted at 15 per cent above March values. . . . We trust, for the sake of the English buyers, that their vigorous purchases of coarse wools betokens another swing ia the pendulum of fashion; for in the present state of English woollen manufacture, the ! making of mistakes would be a too expensive luxury."

TINWALD TOWN BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held on Friday last, Present—Messrs C. Doherty (chairman), M. Lagan, W. Huston, and T. Seaiy.

THE POUND.

The Clerk of the Ashburton Borough Council wrote, again applying for a subsidy towards the maintenance of the Ashburton Pound. —It was resolved that the Board cannot see its way to alter its previous decision with reßpect bo granting a Bubsidy towards the maintenance of the ABhburton Pound.

VALUATION HOLL.

Mr E. Gates wrote, requesting that his name be taken off the valuation roll, and that of Mr J. Shearer for Lot 34; that of Mr J. Clothier for Lot 35 ; Mr James Hamp ton for 36; and Mr J. Ward for part of Lob 48 be substituted.—The alterations as re quested were ordered to be made.

ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE

The Clerk Ashburton County Council wrote, stating that the Council did not con sider it necessary to form a footpath on the south approach of Aehburton Traffic Bridge. —Ib was resolved to point out to the Coun cil thab ib was not to the south approach thab special reference was made, but to the almost impasaab'e state to foot passengers of the north approach in wet weather.

RESERVES

Mr G. Alington applied for a leaae of Reserve 2120.—The matter was left in the hands of a sub-committee to deal with.

Mr Lagan applied for a reduction in hie rent of reserve 2120.—This was left in the hands of two membere to inquire into and report at next meeting.

WORKS COMMITTEE

The Chairman and Messrs Scaly and Ligan were appointed a Works Committee for the eusuing threa months.

STAGNANT WATER.

It was resolved that the Railway Depart ment be again written to with respect to the pcol of water lying on the reserve near the etationmaster's house.

BY-LAWS

The inspector reported on breaches of by laws, and the inspector was instructed to take legal action.

NEW ROAD.

On the application of Mr Buckley, it was resolved to support the suggestion of asking the Railway Department to grant a piece of land on the N.W. side of the railway for road purpose**.

DAIRIES AND ABATTOIRS

Mr Scaly reported on the business trans acted at the conference of delegates re the regulation and inspection of dairies and abattoirs, but that further steps in the matter were likely to be deferred until it was seen what action the Government were likely to take.

WORKS.—ACCOUNTS.

Several small works were referred to the Works Committee to carry out, and after passing accounts, amounting to £15 4s 6d, the meeting adjourned.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Somors.

The ordinary monthly meeting of tho Mouno Soiners Road Board was held on. Monday. Present—All the members, Mr Chapman: presiding. EESKBVE 1605.

The lessee of gravel reserve 1605 wrotr, requesting that the Beard should reduce the annual rental by IQs, as he considered the present rent excessive.—lt was resolved to reply that the Board oould not accede to the request, and was not prepared ta make any reduction whatever. SUBSIDY. The Commissioner of Taxes wrote in reference to payment of subsidy due on rates collected for the year 1898-9, and enclosed a form of declaration which, when duly made and signed by the chairman and returned to the Department, would entitle the Board to receive the same. VALUATION ROLL. The Supervising Valuer fos warded the roll for the district with alterations duly initialed, and also authorised further alterations, which were ordered to be made. ROAD DEVIATION. Mr C. W. Purnell wrote on behalf of Ashburbon bounty Council, asking to be furnished with tracings of road deviation I through Altord Estate.—The Clerk vstatecl that the tracings had been forwarded as requested. FENCE ACROSS LONGFORD ROAD. It was decided to request Mr Brown to either remove the present fence from this road or shift the same to another spot to be approved by the B,oard. LEAVE OF ABSENCE* Mr Harrison applied for and wai granted leave of absence from next meetiDg of the Board« bowyer's stream sheep bridge (todd's). Representations having been made by a large number of ratepayers with regard to the advisableness of putting this bridge in more satisfactory order for the convenience of persons crossing sheep, it was reaolred to ask the Ashburton County Council to share the estimated cost—£s.

soott's road,

Jt was resolved to shingle a further lengfch of about twenty-fjpe chains on Soott'a road

LAMBIES BOAB.

The tender of W. H. Fagan for forming and shingling on Lambie's road was accepted.

BATK.

Mr Chapman gave notice that he would, q,t norb meeting of the Board to be held on Monday, Angust 7, move 'thao a general rate of |d in the £?be mads on* all rateable property in ths distriot for the year ending March $1, 1900, payable in one sum on August Si, 1900.

ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £126 9s 8d were passetj for payment*

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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Wellington Jufy 5. The Council met at 2.30, but adjourned in consequence of the no-eoiiiidence motion.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, July 5 The House met, at 2 30 ADDRKSSINIUFLY.

MrMcGuire re umed the debate on the Addreas-in-Reply. He condemned the action of Government; in the matter of the marine scandal as being simply with the obj-;ct of preventing a full enquiry^ Mr O'Meara defended tho legislation and administration of the Government, and ridi culed the charge of " the spoils to the vie i toro " levelled at them.

Mr Crowther condemned generally the administrationn of Government.

'he House adjourned at 5.30.

The House resumed at 7*30 p.m. Mr Wason considered that instead of appointing a Commission to enquire into the police and other departments, a Commission should be appointed to report upon the Premier's dominance of the pubic servioe. He approved of the Premier's offer of ser vices of troopa for Samoa* With regard to the Legislative Council he asserted that th« Council should be swept away altogether, or that members should be elected under a franchise different from that under which , the members of the Lower House were elected. He ridiculed the idea that a rever sion to the freehold system of land tenure would result in an accumulation of large es tates. Instead of the Premier going abonb the country denouncing the Opposition, he felt" sure that it he would devote himself to such questions as federation with Australia he would be working more in the interests of the colony.

Mr Hogg did not think New Zealand would gain any advantage by federation Australia. The reason why he wouli like to see a Referendum Bill passed was to give the people of .New Zealand an opportunity of deciding which of the two land tenures they most preferred—the freehold or a good leasehold. He chaffed the Opposition with not being in earnest in the amendment. With regard to the marine certificate trouble, he had no special knowledge of the matter, and wai content to await the report of the Commission. He defended the men employed on co-operative works, and advo cated a continuance and extension of thab system. The Opposition in proposing the amendment merely wished to try their strength, but he had no doubt as to the result-

Mr Fraser said thab the attitude of the Opposition in regard to the tenure of land had been misrepresented What they con tended for was thab the people should be allowed to take up land under any existing tenure, but that having prospered they should be given an opportunity of convert ing a leasehold into a freehold. With regard to the marine scandal he did nob think the Premier realised what the effect would be of the telegram he Bent from Auckland prior to his departure for Europe, bub if there had been any indiscretion on tbe parb of an official it was clearly due to that telegram. Had the Government met the House with a full explanation in regard to the matter, there would have been so necessity for an antagonistic amendment to the address.

Mr Wilson approved of the proposal to extend the Advances to Settle™' Act to urban and suburban properties. He con gratulated the Government on rising superior to parliamentary feeling by the appointment! of Sir Robert Stout as Chief Justice, and urged that; a separate Judge should be appointed to the Arbitration Court) and so prevent delay in deciding oases that are now causing so much dissatisfaction. He hoped that the Technical Education Bill would be reintroduced in a form that would be accept able to the majority of the Houbo, and pleaded for greater consideration for supporb to Victoria College. Concerning railway construction, he condemned the present piecemeal system, and urged a more vigorous policy with regard to the main lines of rail* way. In regard to the marine scandal he gave Mr Hutchoaoa credit for being honest, but thought thab he was mistaken in the stand he had taken in that matter.

•Captain Russell's amendment was then put and lost by 36 to 29.

The following is the division list:—

For Captain Russell's amendment —29 :-— J. Alien, Bollard, Buchanan, Carson, Crowther, Duthie, Fraser, Herries, Hunter, •T. Hutcheson, G. Hutchison, Kelly, Lang, Lethbridge, Lewis, McGuire, Scobie Mc- Kecrie, McLean, Massey, Monk, Moore, PiraDi, Rawlins, Eolleston, Sligo, Smith, Taylor, J, W. Thomson, Wright. Against the amendment—36 :—E; G. Allen, Cadman, Carncross, Carrol!, Duncan, Field, Fisher, Flatman, Gilfedder, Graham, Gainness, Hall - Joces, Hogg, Holland, Houston, Joyce, Kaihau, Lawry, McGowan, R. McKenzie, McNab, Meredith, Millar, Mills, Morrison, O'Meara, O'Began, Parata, Pere, Seddon, Stevens, Steward, Symes, Tanner, Thomson, Wilson.

Pairs.—For—Russell, Brown, Watson, Heke. Againat —J. MsKenzie, Ward, Montgomery, T. Thotnpaon.

RESIGNATION OF ME J. HUTCHESOK,

After the division was announced Mr Hutoheson said that when he was returned to the House in 1896 he was returned as a supporter of the Government, and that he gave a pledge that if he could not support the Government he would return this trust. That tima has now arrived, and he, there fore, placed his resignation as a member of the House in the hands of the Speaker. Mr Holland moved tjie adjournment of the debate. ; '

The House rose at 11.50 p.m»

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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Paris, July 5

Dreyfus told his wife during an interview that "while suffering from fever on Devil's Island in September, 1896, he was handcuffed and chained to his bed. This was continued for two months, his gaolers hoping to cause his death, but he was resolved to live. Owing to many letters which were sent him being withheld for six months, he imagined he was forsaken.

FEDERATION.

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The Legislative Council has passed the Federal Bill through all its stages. The Legislative Assembly adopted a resolution in favor of the referendum on the question of religions teaching in State schools —not to be taken till the heads of the various religious denomina tions agreed upon the form of instruc tion.

Hobart, July 6

The Federal referendum will pro bably be taken on the same day as Victoria.

POLITICAL.

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Wellington, July 6

The writ for the vacant Wellington seat will ba issued to-morrow, returnable in three weeks. Mr Jellicoe is announoed as a oaudidats.-bub ifc is not stated on whigb flidcri

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FOR SALE. LEASE IN PERPETUITY OF 500 ACRES. IHAVK F)R SALE-The Goodwill in lease of 500 Acres of good tussock land, well fenced with seven wires and etandarda. A comfortable honse la erected on the land. Rental, Is per sore. The property has not had Sheep on it for four months. F. FERRIMAN.



Van Honten's Cocoi, £lb, lid ; £lb, Is 93 ; lib, 3s 31 Fry's do .-a, *'b, B£d ; lib, Is 4|d Real Good Candles, 4£d perlb; 8s 6d per box P<*ratine Ctuvilep, plain and fluted, 6|d per Ih ; 12s 6-i per box Fairy Night Lisrhts, Is 21 per box Flake Tapioca, 7ibs for Is Pearl, 6lbs for Is Pago, 71 bs for Is Mixed Peel, L^mou, Orange and Cit ron, 8d perlb lib Tina Assorted Jams, 5i per lb j 4d 9d per di z 21b Jjrs Assorted Jams, 14i 61 per doz Lea acd Perrin's Saucj, large, 2) 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 5J ; large, 91 Brown's Corn Fiour, 3d per lb Whiting, 7!b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, 1^ 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2slb tine, 91 per tin, 8a 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 4lb Is, 561b 11s 3d Treacle, 21h 6d. 4lb Is, 71b la 9d Finest Raisins 6|d perlb Finest Sultanas 7|d   Finest Curranos 6d „ „ Stewing Figs 7|d „ „ French Plums (choice) ... Ih   Stewing Plums 3d   Finpst Muscatels ... ... Is 4d „ „ California^ Muscatels ... Is   Dates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 9 i per box Almonds, Jordan ... ... 2u 4d per lb Almonds, Valencia ... Is 6i  „ Almonds, Sicily 1&41  „ Barcelona Nuta 81 „ „ Shell Almonds 101  „ Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4|d per doz Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per doz Nixey's Blacklead, Id a\z\ 9d per doz Jamas' Dome BlackUad, 61 per doz M)AP—Pear's, 4 tablets in box, Is box f ilkstone Soap, lOd per bar, 10a 6d per box Triumph, 6J per bar, 7a Hd per box Perfect Cleanser, 81 per bar, S) 6d per box Pear's Unscented Tablets, 6d, 5i 63 per doz Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each ( Brown Windsor Tablets, la 3d per doz Juvenia Soap, 81 and 101 each Hudsm's Extract of Soap, Is 4d per doz, 5s 9d per box Washing Soda, 141b 1«, 8 61 per cwt Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, lOi per bottle Colonial Vineear, 6d per bottle White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle " Sunlight Soap, la per box Sapollo Soap, 6d per cake, 5->9l per doz Monkey Brand Soap, large siz* 6d, 5s 91 per doz Barilla Ash, McClinton's and Thgmp scn'a, 9d per lb Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Fulier's Earth, 8d per box Lime Juice and Glycerine, 9d per bottle Glycerine, 6d per bottle Vaseline, 6i per bottle Oamohor, loz 3d, lib tins 3s 10J BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 5J per lb ; 4|d per lb per tin Albert Lunch, 3^d per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3|d per lb Super Wine, 6d per lb, 6|d per lb per tin Zaalandia Mixed, 6d per ib, s|l per lb per tin PEPPER-Whlte ... Is 41 perils Black ... Is2i „ „ Whole ... lsS^ „ „ GINGER—WhoIe ... I^3l „ „ Ground ... Is4d „  Carraway Seeds ... ... 8i „,,



FiFTY-FCUR YEARS UNINTERRUPTED SUCCESS. rpHIS CHEMICAL PREPaRAIION 18 OARBOLI3BD aa a remjdy sgalnsb the ravages of Birds, Rooks, or other Pe»t» taking the seed dressed with it. This Prep iration is now being USED EXTENSIVELY In the Colonies of New Zealand, Aus tralia, and Central Africa. WHEAT SOWING. Bast and Cheapest Dressing'for seed Wheat, CARBOLISED, Patronised by Thousands of the Firs* Practical F irraar* he Kingdom. PERFECT FREEDOM FROM SMUT. It Ib acknowledged to be an Establish d Fact that 1). CLARKE'S CAKbOLISED WHEAT



PROTECTOR Nime and Label Registered under Trade Marks Acfc, No 13,796, and 158.143) HAS BEEN USED F-FTY-THKEE YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL. Wodl Pitß, Ledbury, Herefordshire, October 23, 1889. Dear £ir,—l am pleased to testify to the efficacy of yoar "Carbolised Wheat Protector," having used your Protector for 40 years and never having grown a smuty ear of corn In my life ; therefore can confidently recommeßd yoar " Wheat Protector" as a anre preventative for Bmat, eie.-I am, yours feruiy, 'Q. B. JONKS. Mr G. B. Clarke. PREPARED BY G. B. CLABEE, M.P.P., MANUFACTURING CHEMIST, WOBUBN, BEDS, ENGLAND. Proprietor o c the Sheep Dipping Com- ] position.) In Packets containing snffieent to drees Eighb Bushels of Seed Wheat, Barley, Oats, or other Corn. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F- FEERIMAN.



—, hi ll | l iiinimmnMimig^m^'*^^ *• Stop Smoking," aaid a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, •• and it will lengthen your days." Ihe patient stopped, Whe doctor'o prediction was veriCed. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the beat protector of principle. Few of us can I stand prosperity. Another fellow's, Ijoeiva. Nothiug Buo'jee'd.-. liko aucceiis. Thetis why Kingsion'R shoeing is suocsE&fnl, Kiii^-i-m does not nay bo, ;« = k anyone. He jy vef! known, huving been here nearly eighteen years. i



JOHN ORR AND CD'S "-PRICE LIST^ FLOUR —^c Ss*od p **" rjro" - — »UOAl€ — SJd per ll> with Tea inSARA VILLA GARDEN TEA— 1b lOd, 2s, 2$ 4d per lb s'h R !X 8< 93, 9a 7.1, 11s 10b Box .« .- ... 16a Bd, 18a 4d, 21b 8d KOZIE TEA — 101b Box, 18s 4d ; slb, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 10lb Box,pßs 4d; 5-b, 9i 7d i -PROVISIONS FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Suttoc's always in stock. CHEESE—FineBt Factory, 6d per lb B\CON AND HAMS — "Lewis'," ll Morepork," "D. McOallum.'' Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls. GORE OATMEAL-251b Bag, 2s 6d



Pimento, whole* Is   Pimento, pround Is 21   Mixwd Spice l^iperpackc PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, 10J per bottle, 9s 6d per d( zen Crofs aud Biackwell's, la 31 par bottle C*pUin White's, 2s 3d per bottle Curry Powder lid per bottle Borax ... 8d per lb Alum 6d   Saltpetre ... ... ... 6d   Tartaric Acid IslOd   Carbonate Soda, 3d perlb, 2a per d zlbs Whole L'naeed 3i per lb Linseed Meal ... ... 4d  ,» M\ToHES—Piaids, 4|d per do*, 4a per gross 250's Is 6d "per d( c m JOOOs 5d per box, 4s lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 81 per dozen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconcchie's Fresh Herrings, 6|d per tin  Herrings In Tomato, lOd per tin - „ Herrings in Shrimp, 101 per tin  Kippered Herrings, 10A per tin  Preserved Bloaters, 10d per tin Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Oysters  81   Sardines, large Alberts ... Is   Sardines, large 81   Sardines, small , 41   Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 81   OlL—Lucca, 2s 41 per bottle Salad, | pint 51, 1 pine lOd Castor, | pint 53, 1 pint. lOd Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2\b tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, | Is 31 per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meata, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2 z, Is lOi. Loiberg'a extract, Is 9d per bottle I Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 9d per tin Mellins' Food, Is 81 per tin Nestles' Is lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per lb, 51b for la Vermicelli, 6d per lb" 41b for Is lOd Maoroni, 6i p^r lb, 4!1>3 for U 101 Poarl Barley, 2|.l per lb Ground Rice, 3| t par lb Aulaebrook's Cocoa, |lb 4i, lib Is 3d Ca'lbury 1 Cocoa, J'b 10J, Is 81 Star Cocoa, 39 per lb Unstle Brand Salt, lewt 53 Rock Salo . cwt 5i Table Salt, 71bs Bd, 141ba Is 3d Tihle Salt, 21b jirs, 8d Edmon-i's Baking Powder, lid Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd Chef, lOd Croase and Blackwell's Assorted Ei sences, 9d per lb, 8a 6d per dozen Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per Ib, 4s 9d por drzen Rickett'a Blue 10d per lb Empire Blue ... .., 8d   Kean'e Blue ... - 10d   Auisebrooke's Jelly Powders, asaorted, 7d, 6s 9d per drain Davor's Jelly Powders, 6d, 5* 91 per doa Colman's Mustard, D.S.F., Isßi perlb, WU, ilb 6d Colman's Muatard, loose, Is 3i per lb Hl'AßOH—Colman'a and Berger's, 2* 6d per packet „ Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb „ Glaze Chinese, Is per box  Glaza Japanese. 6J per lb Symington's Coffee Essenca, la 2d par bottle Turkish Coffee Essence, 10£ d pet bottle Maypole Soap, 6d per c»ke, any color Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, 91 per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7|d per tin, 7s 31 per dozen.



SPECIAL NOTICE. rrr anted—the general public to take advantage OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL QUOTATIONS. ROLLHTS ROLLER FLOUR .. .. •• JSO Sh per ton SHEEP NETTING, (C.S ) .. .. .. 3d per yard. BARB WIRE (Hog) ISs Odper*oil. NO. 9 FENCE WIRE .. .. .. •• Os Od per cwt. OK TUBULAB LANTERNS .. .. •• *» »d« BOILED LINSEED OIL .. .. ■ .. 14-s OdperSgallondrum CASTOR OIL .. .. .- » 13s OcJ per tin. 12 GA LLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 87s Od. LEWIS 1 PRIZE BACON, BIDES & ROLLS .. rid. — j JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON,



Fr.edlander cros. FOR PRIVATE SALE. ITTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terracp, Tinwnld. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED FOir^MVATHi SALE, THE WELL KNOWN SINGLETREE PROPERTY, Containing 215 0 ACRES, Situated near Alford^Forest. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd., La&d and Estate Agents,



TTTE are OaSH Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Lld.



FAIRTON. VjlT'E are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots in this Township, Apply early, as there are only a few Sections left. Farmers and others would do well to see us regarding a 5 or 10 AcreJßlock. APPLY AT ONOE TO FRIUDLAINDER BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS.



OUR ANNUAL SALE OF DRESSES, MANTLES, & MILLINERY, FOR 1£ DAYS, BROM SATURDAY, July 1. ALL Dresses from 2a 6d per yard and upwards MADE FREE OF CHARGE. Lowest qualities reduced and made up for «« 6d. Jackets, (Japes, and Waterproof Cloaks to be cleared regardless of coat. Millinery and Trimmings reduced to effect a complete clearance."



BARGAINS FOR ALL ASHBURTON Drapery Company !• J !k Sraiiiag leaves • | P feewsri!^osWli» & 6 " ' ft '•• £o t'r.o falling of the hair tells Jf> of the approach of age and declin- $ ir.rr |:o\yul\ No matter how barren 4 the Lr:>e nor how leafless it may Jr peerl' you (Mniidently expect leaves fij agiiin. Andv.-hy? $ Hecansc there is Life m ■A t\s Roots. | Ro you rood r.ot worry about the falling of your hair, the threatened de parture of your youth and beau'y. And why? Bccm-.so'if thora is a spark of life re maining iii ti::3 roots of the hair jot in PS H >S^^ - wl'l arouse it into healthy activity. The hair reuses to come out: it begins to grow : and the glory of youth is restored to you. Prepared l>y T>r..T.C.A ycr & Co,,Lowoll,Mußa.,V.S,A The proposed Young Men's Club deserves the support of every citizen. And it is hoped that the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit in AshburtOß. 4® the youths of our colony become better educated, ani eleyatod to a higher moral plane by such helps and assoojla. fcioas aa the proposed Glub will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected and better citizens. They will no longer be found loitering and wasting tfcoir money in questionable ways, and as •• the apparel oft denotes the man" they will become more particular in the choice of their tailors. Messbs Cratghead and Bhkryman are evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailors »nd Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock of oew winter goods comprise the newest styles and materaja a* j now wora at Home, and of course their long established reputation for gt and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to find the best tailors and to get entire " satis* faction.' Ladies also find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm , in the latest styles most satisfactory, and ab jito most) re&soaable prices. 34



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The child that healthy and robust, Grows up a strong and hardy man, The child that's always pnny, must Become consumptive, pale, and wan The infant fretful with a cough, I^e.y many future ills endure, Unless tfre mother knows enough, Aad buys some Woods' Peppermint Cpe



Unequalled and invincible—Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs wi<l Colds, 1/6



TO THB DEAF.—A rich lady, oured of her 1 Deafness and noises in the head by J)r Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drams, has sent J3IGOO to his Institute, so that deaf people linage to procure !Ear Drums cpay' hav| tti'em free. Apply to Department, »j.S., The Institute, " Longcott,' 1 Gunnersbqry, London, W , Eu§kn4«