Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1899. OUR SLAUGHTER YARDS.

The report of the Bub-Coamiittee of the Hampstead Town Board, appointed to inspect, and report the condition of, the slaughterhouses licensed by the Board, was submitted to the ordinary meeting on Friday, and was unani mously adopted. Neither the Board as a whole nor individuals outside its membership have any reason, we pre sume, to doubt the accuracy of the statements made m the report, as the gentlemen who were appointed to make it are men well known to the public, and whose word can be takea and relied on. They went the round of the slaughter houses, giving no notice of their intention to make a visit of in spection, and they "found things as they afe." That finding, as they re port it, will be a most unpleasant revelation to meat eaters m the borough of Ashbarton, for from all of the I slaughter yards reported on, shops doing business m the butchering trade m the town are supplied. In face of the report there can now be no plea set up by tha batchers concerned that will carry any weight against public opinion, which h^s, to a very large extent, set itself m favor of the freezing works as the public abattoir for the district. Had no such report as that submitted to and adopted by the Hampstead Town Board been possible, the public might perhaps have been in clined to give some consideration to the butchers' peas against the freezing works as the slaughtering centre, but with the shocking revelations made m thfe report before them, and which we must assume to be correct, the public cannot but feel that most of the trades men who supply our meat have forced the crisis which cannot now be avoided. Throughout the colony there has been a great agitation m favor of authori tative and responsible inspection of meat and food generally, and though we have heard more particularly of crusades against diseased meat only, the report of the Hampstead Committee is evidence that the veiled charges of uncleanness that have been rather insinuated than openly made against the slaughter yards of the colony, were not without foundation. With such a report before the people it will be felt that the time has come for action. The Hampstead Town Board h»s decided that whether the butchers provide a central abattoir of their own,or arrange to have the slaughtering done at Fairfield, the present state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue. The state of affairs reported is enough to drive us all to vegetarianism, to forego butcher-killed meat for ever f and have an ipecacuanha sensation at the sight of pork m a butcher's shop. And we ore assured that the report was & lenient one—-that things could have been said m regard to what was seen during those surprise visits of the Committee that would have made a moat revolting picture—but the Com* inittee thought they had said enough to show how necessary was a sweeping and drastic reform. And all will agrea with them about the necessity of such a reform, It is a question that does not affect Hampstead district alone, but every soul m the town and suburbs is aflacted, for only one butcher m the whole list reported on was found to have his premises m any thing like decent condition. The report stated this fact, and paid him a compliment on the cleanli ness of his yards, and mentioned that the only b*con-curing establishment m the district was found to be m a proper pondition. There is only one thing to be noted m connection with the condition of the majority of local slaughterhouses — which may be con soling or otherwise, according to the way we look at it—and that is that if possible, a worse condition of things exists elsewhere. A report of the Government inspection of the slaughter houses at Gore has juafc reached as, and will be published m our next issue. What is to be done? We are a meat-eating people, and will doubtless continue to be soj but we want our meat prepared for us with due regard to cleanliness m the sur roundings of the preparation. Clean liness has been shown to be disregarded at all the daughter yards m Hamp stead bat one, and the Beard ought to insist upon it that the condition com plained of be changed at once, and sus pend every license against which there is an unsatisfactory report until the premises have been made fit foe the slaughter of meat for human food. And both Borough and County Councils should, m the interests of public health, combine for this? necessary work. The convenience of the butcher* at one time during the agitation for abattoirs may have had a claim for consideration, but this claim, it appears to us has been forfeited, and firm measures are neces sary and at once. Evidently the gen tlemen who were delegates from the local bodies to the conference on the abattoirs question kuew more than they cared to give voice to, when they recom mended the Fairfield freezing works as a central abattoir, choosiDg it because it was ready to hand, and no delay necessary for building. But it was left to the Bampstead Town Board to lay bare the raw sore tbat has eyidently been disfiguring our meat supply for an indefinite period, and for their feao less exposure of it, the thanks of tb« public are due.

Local and General.

Off the £rst page to-day will be found cable news, and ijesars Fletcher Bros, adver tisement, with others. Tub Mails.—The Moana, with the Eng lish mails of the 29bh <Tuly, left San Francisco on the 9th inst, time-table date. Convicted Discharged.—A first offender charged with drunkenness was convicted and discharged this morning. Mr R. Alcorn, J.P., was the presiding magis. trat<s. Supreme CouET.-~-The quarterly criminal session of the Supreme Court opened to-day at Christchurch before his Honor Mr Justice DennistoH. The calendar includes fifteen cases againsb eleven persons. A Big Bag.—A party of teu guna shot 370 hares last week on Mr Duncan Ruther ford's Leslie Hills property, a large number , pt" which were sent down to friends and j public institutions m Ghristchuroh. " Wb'b« a' Sock Tamson's bairnp," an' say j we should a' gree tae bae naetjjfn' but Mao's ' Hondai Lanka Unblended Teg

' Weather Forecast —By wire to-day came Captain Edwin's weather forecast. He predicts easterly galea with heavy ram, probably floods, after twenty-four hours. Heavy Gale at Thames. —- A Press Association wire from Thames says a heavy > gale set mon Sunday night, with rain. As showing the force of the wind a plate glass window, nine feet by seven, m Clayton's tailor shop, was blown m and smashed. Tim "Oar "— One of the best specimens of " oar &A\ " ever seen inNeison, measuring 12ft 10m, was stranded near the beacon at Hoimka the other day, and taken to Nelson (aaja the Mail). Its body is perfect, with the head complete ; but the tail hid evidently been bi't«u off by tome preiatory crevtuie of the deep. Property Sales m Christchuroh.— Comment is being m*de on the number of propprties, m and about Christchurch, which are just now on the market, for sale. A wel:-known business man of long rxperience says he haa never known so many residences and sections for sale m the history of the district.— Press. Cheap Grazing —Grazing cattle on the roads m the Hampstead district must be a very profitable business, judging from the remarks of a member of the Down Board who stated that one man had stooked a 200-acre farm at Anama with cattle formerly kept on the green lanes within the Hampatead town district. Cycling —The late prevailing mud having dried up, and the day being warm and spring-like, there were a large number of cyclists out for an airing on Sunday. One party of about fifty had a most enjoyable run to Winslow and back, leaving Ashbuiton at 1.30. Weather parmittinp, it is quite likely a larger number will turn out tor a spin next Sunday. The Co op.—The new issue of 2000 shares by the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association were alloted on Saturday. There were 3037 applied f ,r, and as a large num ber of the applicants were from the Ash burton district, the directors deoided to aliot 2533 shares instead of 2000. About two thirds of the applicants are new share holders. Old Men's Home—Mrs Simpson and a p.vrty of frieaHs g»ve a concert to the inmates of the OH Men's Home on Friday evening, 'i'hn entertainment was very highly appreciated by all who were present. The following ladies and gentlemen assisted : — Mrs Simpson, Misses Millichamp, Rich&rd son, Newman, Huffam, Somers, and Simp son; and Messrs Simpson, Frizz ill, Kade, and S. Jamieson, St. Stephen's. — The first quarterly offertory devoted to the St Stephen's church extension fund was taken on Sunday, when the debt on the church was reduced by £14 11s 10 J. The total offertories for the day amounted to £16 4s 4d, from which the contributions par envelope were as usual deducted. The congregationa were large both morning and evening. Trawling.—After considerable negotia tions, the Otago Trawling and Distributing Company have succeeded m completing the parchase of a veHsel adapted for trawling purposes. The vessel is the screw steamer Express, of Napier. She was built as a tug at Newcastle (Australia), is 80ft long, and is considered by competent judges to be admirably suited for the use to which she is to be put. Dining Oars on th* Railway. — Ifc is the intention of the railway authorities to run dining cats, similar to those m use on the Wellington- Mauawatu Railway Com pany's line, on the line between Chriatohurch and Dunedin, and cars are now being con structed at the Addington Workshop!. (She Department is endeavouring to have the arrangements completed so that the cars will be running and m use for the Christmas Holidays. It is probable that Mr Walter Freeman, the caterer on the Wellington- Manawatu line, will take charge of the care. Tijk Licensing Act.—A peculiar licens ing case was heard recently by Mr Stanford, S. M., at Inglewood, Taranaki. James Dabi nett, of the Tariki Hotel, was charged on June 24th that he permitted the dining room of his licensed premises to be used for a progressive euchre party, to which persons were admitted on paymentof 2i 6d. he not having p* rmission to hire the said din'ng room. The defendant pleaded not guilty. In the evidence it. transpired that the party was organised to raise money for the Sports Committee of the Caledonian Society. The Magistrate df cided that the case had not been sustained, and he dismissed the in formation. Blowing Off.—An unusual noise (says Timaru Herald) was heard all over the town on Saturday evening about five o'clock, that set dogs barking, fowls cackling, and people wondering what had happened. The com mon guess was that a boiler had exploded somewhere. The noise was caused by the Otorama blowing off a boiler, the steam blown into the water condensing m masses, each with a bang, as the parted water closed again. This is just what happens when a tea-kettle h "singing," but m the latter case the bubbles are tiny and multitu Hnous, and hence produce a staging note. At the other end of the scale may be put the " hor rible noises " heard by the people at Wairoa at the time of the Tarawera eruption, when the underground steam passed' into and was condensed m the waters of Lake Rotoma hana. The noise of a steamer blowing off a boiler is familiar enough at Lyttelton. Scientific Poultry Breeding. — The Napier lelegraph referring to the poultry show held on Friday and Saturday laet m Napier, says :—An interesting exhibit at the Dog and Poultry Show to-day m the drill hall are several pens of crossed pulleti from purebred Indian game roosters and dorking hens. This cross is looked upon as pro ducing the best possible table bird and will doubtless be the bird for exportation to the Home market. Several poultry breeders m Napier are working on the same lines, with the yiew of fixing this cross as a distinct breed Thus they will next year show three quarter dorkings from the" same hens, and the year following will see them back to the original cross, viz , half Indian game and dorking. After this an exchange of crossed roosters will bo made with the view t^o per petuate the new type of bird. This will give zest to poultry raising, and the result will be watched by the fancy' with muoh interest. Something might also be done m the same direction from the egg producing point of view. Bank Account Chaboes.—We draw phe attention of b&nk customers to the advertise ment m another column, notifying that all the banks doing business m the colony have agreed to charge a half-yearly fee of not less than 53 on every current account, without exception, whether debtor or creditor, operative or inoperative. The first charge is to be made on September 30 next, and thereafter on March 31 and September 30 m each year, and on the cosing of accounts. Hitherto the banks have been making a half-yearly charge of 10s 6d on small and unremunerative accounts, but this will now be superseded by the new charge, so that all accounts will be charged alike. The new departure is m accordance with the practice recently introduced throughout Australia, and will generally be recognised as a very reasonable recompense for the labour involved m keeping accounts, cost of stationery, postage, etc. In England the custom of charging a commission for keeping accounts has been almost universal from the earliest periods of banking, and the only wonder is that the colonial banks did not adopt the custom long ago* Fire at HiGH*iNK.—Mr J. T. Doherty, farmer, Highbank, had back luck on Tues day last. He fed his stock for the night, and was sitting at tea when the howling of his dog attracted hia attention. On looking out he found that the stablos, shed, and trap-house he had left only a iew minutes before, were a mass of flames. So amazingly fast did the flames spread that he found it impossible to save anything* Mr Doherty is a careful farmer, who believes m keeping everything under oover, but unfortunate.y this has resulted m the complete loss of his , ! farm implements, trap, harness, etp. Ihree fine plough horses were alao burned, and the I unfortunate dog, which had given the alarm 1 was unable to break its chain, and perished miserably, the owner having to witness tho frantic efforts of the animal he was so utterly powerless to aid. A quonMyof barley brought home that day for seed, was also descroyed, Mr Doherty'a loss amounts to nearly £300. Much sympathy w felt for him, and hia neighbours have decided to hold a working bee and put m h«o«>P» for him. The shed was insured for £W- *

The Marshal's Baton m the Knapsack. —Whou Colonel Hector Maodouald, 0.8,, who has been appointed to command the Sirhind district m India, takes over the charge he will have m his command the 92nd Highlanders, his old regiment. Lieutenant- Colonel Dick Cunningham, V.0., who is now m command of the 92nd Highlanders, and who will, therefore* be under General Mac donald, waß an officer m this regiment when Geueral Macdon*!d was a Bergeant, and so also waa Lieutenant-Colonel Oooke-Ho lie, now ia command of the 34 h Bengal Pioneers, which regiment will also be m General "Wacdonald's command. Seldom, if ever, iv the history of the British army has t:me so quickly reversed She position of effioer and sergeant. New Zealand Seasons.—Mr T. W. Rowe, M. A., has supplied the Evening Post with a note on seisona oF the southern hemisphere. He says :—The seasons are regarded by astronom rs as beginning on the dates of the equinoxes or solstices. Spring, therefore (m New Zealand) begins on the 23rd September, summer on the 21ab or 22nd December, autumn on the 21st Maroh, and winter on the 21at or 22nd June. The winter months are considered to be the three coldest. These are, m the south temperate zone, June, July, and August, and the winter might very fairly be con sidered as beginning on the Ist June. The other seasons m order would than begin on the lat September, Ist December, *nd the Ist March.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Evidence of M. Casimir- Porior. Sensations m Court. United Press Association—By Eieotriu Telegraph—Copyright Paris, August 11 The court martial at Rennes haa been re opf ned. Dreyfus admitted that a copy of the bordereau which he had concealed m his clothes was kept to refresh his memory. The President, Colonel Jouaust, admitted that he was entitled to use it. M. Oasimir - Perier repeated the evidence he gave before the Court of Cassation. Describing the Munster- Hanotaux. incident, arising out of the Emperor of Germany's demand for a formal denial that the German Embassy was implicated with Dreyfus, witness declared that this incident was not the cause of his resignation from the Presidency. He admitted that 001, Picquart told him that Bertillion, the writing expert, had not impressed I the first court martial by his evidence. He admitted that MM. Waldeck- Rousseau and Reinach urged him to direct the court martial to sit m open court, and that he replied that he was unable to intervene m the matter. He passionately denied pledging bis word to a man accused of treason that the court martial should not sit with closed doorsj yet the newspapers had published the statement over Dreyfas's signature. Striking the bar of the witness box Tielently, M. Oasimir-Perier exclaimed with great emotion, •» I insist on its being disclosed who lied here." The statement produced a sensation. Dreyfus said he understood witness's indignation. His own intention had been misrepresented. Witness insisted that the letter should be produced. Even though his name might be dragged through the mud, he would not allow the dignity of France to be soiled. This caused a further sensation. Oolonel Jouaust promised that the letter would be produced. August 12 M, Casimcr-Perier gave evidence that he informed Count Munster that France was fully entitled lo court martial the sender of the document seized at the German Embassy. Wit ness always believed France was answerable to herself alone. He hinted that his resignation was duo to the Ministers withholding information at the Dreyfus trial, including interviews with Count Munster. Witness was unaware of the secret dossier until a fortnight after Dreyfus's condemna tion. General Mercier was examined and repeated his former evidence given be fore the Court of Cassation. (Received Wakapuafea August 14, 8.50 ft.m Guardian Office 941 a-irt) Paris, August 13 General Mercier's evidence mainly consisted of mere statements of a pre sumptive character. He described the widespread system of espionage instituted by Oolonel Schwartzkoppen, German attache, and intercepted letters were produced. He s.aid his colleagues acted discreetly. M. Hanotau?, then Minister for Foreign Affairs, under took to ask the German Ambassador to stop the espionage. Witness was still convinced that Dreyfus delivered the documents enumerated m the bordereau to the German Embassy. Captain Dreyfus, adiressing the witness, ejaculated "Resign," and shaking his fist at Mercier, exclaimed 11 You ought to blush ! " The inter jections produced a sensation m the Court. Witness, continuing, justified his action m communicating secretly to the court-martial the documents con tainiog the expression " Canaille de D -," because France was within an ace of war with Germany. M. Casimip Perier shrugged his shoulders at this statement. Witness said he had expected the Minister to ask for his passports, and had directed M. Boisdeffre to prepare for the mobilisation of the army. He was uncertain whether Russia would join France, but the ground was mined, and counter-mines on the part of France were necessary. Hence his action m communicating the documents to the court. At the close of General Mercier's evidence M. Oasimir-Perier announced his intention to review the testimony given by the witness, General Mercier was hooted by the public, his evidence being regarded as a fiasco. (Received Wakapuaka 14. 9-5 a.m, Guardian Offica 10-25 a-m) Paris, August 13 Captain Dreyfus, m the course of a letter, stated that M. Oasimir-Perier promised, through Dreyfus's counsel, to ask for a public trial, trusting to Dreyfus's word not to divulge evidence given m cqmpra.

Ritualism.

United Presa Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 14,11-25 air, Guardian Office 11.55 a.tn) London, Auguat 13 Dr Tristram, Chancellor of the Consistory Court, has delivered his reserved judgment m a case challenging the legality of the erec?ion of crucifixes over the reredua and a tabernacle m the Church of St. Helburga, Bishops gate, London. He has decided that both crucifixes and tabernacle are I illegal. The case was regarded as a test, and lasted six days.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

The Orleaiiists.

United Press Association—By Blsofcrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 14, 10.4 am, Guardian Office 10-41 a.tn) Paris, August 13 M. Andre Buffet, representative of the Duke of Origans m Faris, has been arrested on the Belgian frontier, on a charge of being implicated m M. Deroulede'a conspiracy against the Republic. DuriDg Zola's trial m July, 1898, Government secured evidence of his plots, old and new, and also that the Orleanistb made an unsuccessful attempt at a coup at the moment of M Faure's funeral. Fifteen members of the League of Patriots, including Marcel Habert, who was recently tried for treason, have been arrested at Rennes on the eve of a fresh attempt to overturn the Re public.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Prbtobia, Augnst 12 The French and German Consuls de clare that the Attempts made to compel their countrymen to fight for the Transvaal are being resisted.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND. FIXTURES s August 14 —Oval, v England (test). August) 17—Cheltenham, v Gloaceacanhire MATCH AGAINST KENT. United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyrighb London, August 12 The game was resumed to-day. The wicket was good. Kent went to the wickets and compiled 141 for the loss of eight wickets, thus winning the match bj two wickets. The scores were—Bradley 11, Huieh 13, Dv Boulay 27, Burnip 24, Hearne 17, Day 5, Patterson 2, Mason 6, Stewart (not out) 15, Beigal (not out) 12 ; sundries 9. McLeod took three wickats for 41 runs, Noble two for 26, Howell two for 36, Jones one for 29.

CORRESPONDENCE

(Wi do not hold ourselves responsible (or tlw opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THE EAST BELT FORMATION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—-Now that the Borough and Hamp stead Town Board are combining to improve the belt by widening tho footpath, there is apparently a lot of surplus soil available. This, I would suggest, should be put to a practical use m filling low places m the road, notably between Mr G. Andrews' residence and Mr H. Friedlander's residence on the Bouth side of the belt. This portion during wet weather is a miniature lake, and should be raised just sufficient to drain the water to the south end of the water table. This is one of the lowest portions of the borough drainage, consequently m a heavy rainfall, when the drains on the west side are choked, the oveiflow runs across the road often on the sections m Hampstead. This would be minimised by adopting my suggestion.—-I am, etc., Observer.

CLAUSE 20 OF THE CALIFORNIAN THISTLE BILL.

TO THE IDITOB. Sir, —I wish to call the attention of the farmers of thia county to a resolution which was passed at a meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association op Tuesday last, to the effect that clause £0 of the Caiifornian Thistle Bill should be opposed. Clause 20 of the present Bill is the same, word for word, as clause 1Q of the original Bill of 1897, and reads as follows : — " 18. Notwithstanding any thing hereinbefore contained, where the cost of clearing the Caiifornian thistle upon any private land shall exceed the sum of ten pounds, one-third of such cost shall be borne and paid by tha local authority within whose jurisdiction such land is situated, bat no "occupier of any private land shall be entitled to regain or recover payment from ths local authority m respect of clearing any Oalifoinjan thistle from his land until h« shall have produced to such local authority a certificate from the Inspector that the work of clearing has tpen. well and effectually done.' 1 The decision arrived at by the Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association to oppose this, is, iv my opinion, extremely short sighted, and mast have been prompted by a narrow selfishness* The danger to the farming interest from the spread of thf Caiifornian thistle is very serious, and is B«w recognised to be en from one end of the colony to the other. Some farmers do their best to check the spread of thi* weed : but to what use whilst their neighbours, either from ignorance, carelessness, or a blind selfishness, neglect it 1 Now, if the local bodies are to have power to deal with this question, it will not be solely for the benefit of the individual, but for the common good. If this matter only affected a few foolish individuals, they might be left alone, and permitted to grow thistles, and nothing but thistles, if they so desired; but for the welfare of the whole colony the question must be dealt with. Hence, if any local body should be empowered to enter upon the land of A B or C, to clean it, they will do so— net done for the benefit of ABor 0, whose land may be infected, but chiefly for the protection of all the other farmers whose lands may now be free from this pest. Such being the case, is it too much to ask that otwthird of the cost shall be paid by the whole body of ratepayers for their own protection ? The land of Mr §niith f or Brown, or Jones may be clean this year \ but with the rapid sgre&d of thus thistle, what assurance have they that it will also be olean next year? It is horn no personal interest or feeling that I am trying to deal with this very grave evil, but from a strong sense of the danger threatening the best agricultural lands of the colony. This danger stands on the same level as tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, and must be similarly dealt with. Diseased cattle are destroyed for the public safety, and the owners com pensated m part; and on similar grounds I think the payment of one-third of the cost of stopping the spread of the Caiifornian thistle will be a fair charge upon Jihe genera} rates. Reverting to the resolution passed by a small Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association, I am of opinion that their action exceeded their authority, and that if they wished to deal with this moat important question, their proper cours* w>B to have summoned a full meeting of the members of the Association, with due notice of the subject to be discussed.—l am, etc , Edwabd G. WrigbTi Windermere, August 12, 1899,

THE ASHBOR'iON GtJABDk

: \K, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 18*9



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Friedlander faros. FOR PRIVATE SALE. have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED FOR PRIVATE SALE, rnHE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE X PROPERTY, Containing! 2150 ACRES. Bituated near Alford Forest. For further particulars apply to* FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd., Land and Estate Agents. TX7E are GASH^Buyera of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. 11/jr ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have been instructed by Mr Wm. Button, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on which is a comfortable four-roomed Dwelling, large store room, and six-stalled Stable, The property is divided into five paddocks, all fenced and well watered, and most of the land is under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd.;



TO LE T. A Bhop and Dwelling House, m a good position for business, opposite the Union Bank of Australia, Tancred Street, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. I have for Sale, m blocks of 2 aores, excellent land for the cultiva ion of the Raspberry ; m a good position, and on very roasonable terms, viz , 10 per cent deposit, 15 per cent io one year, balance bearing interest at 4J per cent for a term of years. F. FKRRIMAN. FOR SALE, QEOTIONS m the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE IN £he Noi-th I*l *nd, m the viclni:y o! Rawera, an improved dairy F«.nn of iio Ac es with goi improvements within one mile of Railway Bia'ion, to which ie is joined by a good metal road The fa m is also near a Dairy Fac'ory »nA School. F. FEH-RIMAN. FOR SALE, AT Aehburton Forks, a compact home stead <>f 84 acr«s of good land, subdivided, and all laid down m clover. On this farm is erected a comf^rtahl* dwelling h<<use. A large portion of th« purchase money can remrin on mortgage. F. FERRIMAN. FOX SALE/ AL4RGE FAMILY DWELLING House, with a few Acres of Ground. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, North East Belt, a Comfortable Dwelling Honeo on half an aore of ground with good orchard. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, AT HIGHBANK, Fifty Acres Land with good improvements. Good-will of Perpetual Lease. Within easy distance of School. F. FERRIMAN. FOR &ALE, A T the Corner of Bnmetfcand William Streets, In an improving position, half an acre of good grocmd upon which is erected a substantial house of seven rooms. Easy terms will be given. F. FERMMAN. FOR SALE, I" HAVE been instructed by Mr Robert Murray, who has lefb Ashbnr ton, to dispose of his very comfortable suburban residence at Allenton, with four acres of ground, which is well laid out. It is bounded by a microcarpa fence, and has other improvements. F. FERRIMAN.



Carraway Seeds ... ... 8d per lb Pimento, whole ... ... Is   Pimento, pround Is 2d   Mix d Spice l£J per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and B'ackwell's, Is 3d p;)r bottle Ciptain White's, 2s 31 per bottle Curry Powder ... ...lid per bottle ! Borax 8d per lb I Alum ... .., ..- 6d   Saltpetre , 6d „  Tar taric Acid lalOd „  Carbonate Soda, 3d perlb, 2s perd^z lbs Whole Llnserd 3d per lb Linseed Meal 4d   MATCHES-Plaids, 4|d per doz, 4s per gross 250's Is 6d per dozen 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOd per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 81 per dozen Yarmouth Bloa'-.ers, 9 for la Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin  Herrings m Tomato, 101 per tin „ Herrings m Shrimp, 101 per tin „ Kippered Herrings, 101 per tin  Preserved Bloaters, lOi per tin Auckland Mnllefct ... ... 7d per tin Oysters ... ... ... 8i   Sardines, large Alberta ... la   Sardines, large 8i   Sardines, small ... ... 41   Salmon, Holly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 81 „ „ OlL—Lucca, 2s 41 per bortie Salad, | pint 51, 1 pine lOd Castor, | pint ss, 1 pint lOd Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Is 31 per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2 z, Is lOd. Lei berg's extract, 1b 91 per bottle Patent Groats. Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 9d per tin Mellins' B'ood, Ih 81 per tin JNestW Food, Is lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2&d per lb, 51b for Is Vermicelli, 6d per lb^ 41b for Is lOd Mac»roni, fed par lb, 41bs for Is 101 Pearl Barley, 2f 1 per lb Ground Rice, 3£d pw lb Aulaehrook'a Cocoa, Jib 4d, lib Ih 3d Cadbury's Cocoa, J!b lOi, |lb, Is 81 Star Cocoa, 39 per lb Castle Brand Salt, lcwt 5a Rock Salo cwt 5i Table salt, 71b» Bi, 141bs Is 31 Table Salt, 21b jars, 8d Edmonds Baking Powder, lid Heaward'a Flag Brand Powder, lOi Chef, lOd Croi.se and Blackwell's Aasorted Es sences, 9d per lb, 8a 6d per dozen Colonial Assorted Eeaencas, 5i per lb, 4s 91 per dozen Hickett's Bias ... ... lOi per lb Kmpire Blue ... .. 81   Kean's Blue lOd   Aulsebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, 71, 6a 9d per doz^n Devor'b Jelly Powders, 6d, 5s 91 per dca Colm>in'B Mustard, D.S.F., Isßi perlb, ilb IOjJ. Jlh 6d Colman's Muitard, loose, Ih 31 per lb s rAllOH—Caiman's and Berger's, 61 per packet  Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb  Glaze Chinese, Is per box  Gl:*ze Japanese, 6d per lb Sym'ngton'a Coffee Sssenc?, U 2d par bottle I'urkiih Coffee Essence, IOJd pei bottle Maypide Soap, 6d p-rr caka, any color [.'i-ied Pt-aohes, Apricots, and Apples, 91 per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7£i per tin, 7s 31 per dozen. Xiirs.ry Milk, 6s per d< am Ooffjo, Finest, Is 3d, l\B3, le7d  Special, 2s



SHEEP NETTING, (O.S ) ..  .. 3d per yard. BARB WIRE (Hog) ISs Od per coil. NO. 9 FENCE WIRE .. •• •• •• 9s6dpero»t O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS .. .. .. 1» 9d, BOILED LINSEED OIL l-*si Gd pers^»llou drum CASTOR OIL • 13S f>cl per tin, 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS iSYa €sd. YEATS' OELEBEATJiD GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND JOHN ORR & CO.. ASHBURTON,



fm Hoaten'a Cocoa, |lb, lid ; $lb, U 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, *lb, B^d ; lib, Is ; 4H Real Good Oaiadles, 4|d per lb ; 8a 6d per box , Parafine Candles, plain and fluted, 6|d . per lb ; 12s 61 per box Fairy Night Lights, la 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 7tbs for Is Pearl, 6ibe for Is Rago, 7lbs for la Mixed Peel, Lamou, Orange and Ut ron, 8d p«r lb Lemon Peel, 7ib tins, 3s 6A lib Tins Aasorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4d 9d per doz 21b Jara Assorted Jama, Hi 6d per dr z Lea aud Perrln'a Sauce, large, 2s 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 31 per bottle Worcester Sance, small, 5d ; large, 91 Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb M»zlna Rd per dozen 5s 6d Wbltfng, / b for la Morton's Cream of Tartar, Ih 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2slb tins, 8d per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3M per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d par bottle Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 661 b 11s 3d Treacle, 21h 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d Finest Raisins 6id perlb Finest Sultanas 7jd   Finest Cnrrante »> »» per case 4ii „  Stewing Fit?s 7|d „ „ French Plums (choice) ... 1"  ». Skewing Piams 91 " >> Finest Muscatels ... ... Is 4d   Californian Mascatels ... la .. » Dates, extra fine, 31b boxea, Is 91 per box Almonds, Jordan ... ... 2s 4d per lb Almonds Valencia ... Is 6d  „ Almonds, Sicily Is 41 „ „ Barcelona Nuts 8d   Shell Almonds 10i „  Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£<i per doz D-*y *nd Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, la 9d per doz Nixay's BUcklead, Id siz% 3d per doz James' Dome Blackkad, 6d per doz SOAP—Pear's, 4 tablets m box, la box Bilkstone Soap, lOd per bar, 10s 6d per box Trimrph, 6d per bar, 7s lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 81 per bar, 8a 6d per box Pear'o Unscented Tabhts, 6d, 5i 6d per doZ Jleaver's Shavinaj Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz Juvenla Soap, 8d and 101 each HudsWs Extract of Soap, Is 4d per doz, 6s 9d per box Washing Soda, 141 b le, 8s 6d per cwt Colonial Vinegar, 2a per gallon English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per botrle Colonial Vinegar, 61 per bot:le White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per box Sapollo Soap, 6d per cake, 5s 91 per doz Monkey Brand Soap, large sizs 6d, 6s 9d per doz Barilla Ash, McClinton's and Thomp son's. 9d perlb Pear's Violet Powder, 8i per box Fuller's Earth, 81 per box Lime Juice and Glycerine, 9i per bottle Glycerine, 61 per bottle Vaseline, 61 per bottle Camphor, loz 3i, lib tins 3-? 10,1 BlSCUlTS—Snowfbke, Siper lb ; 4jd per lb per tin People's Mix, 4|d per lb Albert Lonch, 3£-* per lb Balmoral Luoch, 3^l per lb Sapor Wine, 6d per lb, s|d per lb per tin Zealandia Mixed, 6d per ih, s|l per lb per tin PEPPER—Whita ... Is 4-1 perlb Black ... Is2d „ „ Whole ... Ib2cl „ „ GISGBR—WhoIe ... la 31 „ „ Ground ... la4i „,



JOHN OUR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^ WE 014 mto be the Leading Firm of G ooers, Ironmonsers, and Crockery Merchants m ABhburton We import all our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash and are therefore m the best position co supply the public with only gnnuioe gonrfs a*; the lowest possible price for o*ah. We aoarantse all our goods fall weight and finest quality. We never charge for packing and delivery, all gooda at the Railway fetation free. Any person leav tig an order with ua oan get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sure of having thair goods ab the station m time. No charge for ticket. j! XjXJ U -tv PER SACK 13«. — »UGAU — JSs|d per witu Tea I6IARAVILLA GARDEN TEA- Is lOd, &, 2a 4d per 1b Rlh T?nx - • 8a 9d, 9s 7d, lla Mblte - .- ... 16 8 8d,1184 d,8 8 4d, 21. 8d KOZIB TEA - 101 b Box.g 18s U ; 6lb, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box,J|18« 4d; 51b, 9* 7d - PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Satfcoc's always In stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per 1b BICON AND HAMS —" Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Mc^allum." Mild Cared Bams, Sides and Bolls, .7^. GORE OATME^L-251b 8ag,:23 6d