Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1899. THE WATER SUPPLY QUESTION.

■05SR >f the Borough Councillors have ipp.ienlly contracted water on the jrwin, or rather have not been cured )f the bad attack they sufttirpd from iix or eight months ago. It need j i&rdly be recapitulated how those: nanagirg the affairs of the Canterbury mills m relation to the water question, anding that they could not get to wind ward of the County Council on the subject, sought to make a cat's paw of the borough and tried to draw its representative body into what turned oat to be a costly quarrel for the Assets Realisation Board, to whom the mill belongs. This is all a matter of history now, as is also the fact that when the representatives of the Board came to consider their position m regard to the creek they recognised that they had not a legal leg to stand on, and immediately on the true bear ings of the situation coming home to them, they chose the honorable and manly course of acknowledging their error, surrendering unconditionally, »nd allowing the County chairman to dictate terms. Under the agreement! then made the Wakanui creek from] its intake to the sea is being worked' by the County Council for water supply purposes, and is completely and absolutely under county control. From the same intake cooies the supply 08 the borough for fire prevention ana flushing purposes, and it was this iutake the Borough Council wanted to become masters of. But the '' backing down," as it has euphemistically been called by some members of the Borough Council, on the part of the proprietors of the mills, has left those gentlemen I out m the cold, and they will have to seek for some other point at which to tap the river if they cannot content themselves with the County Council's landlordism. One Councillor m a some what spread eagle speech spoke of the borough's right of question m regard to the County's positiou being extinguished by effiuxion of time m five months, Well, suppose that it were. What has the borough lost ? Or suppose that all the rights which have been claimed with a super abundance of stilted talk were unreservedly acknowledged to morrow, what benefit would accrue to the borough 1 Are the ratepayers of Ashburton prepared to vote m favor of a heavy loan to introduce a high pressure water supply ] Judging by their apathy m regard to a loan to provide what are much more pressingly wanted—decent roads and footpaths for comfort m locomotion, and street channelling for cleanliness and sanitary security—it is hardly to be expected that they are so prepared. In fact he does not require to be a prophet or the ! son of a prophet to predict that the poll for such a loan would be a raiser ab'e fiasco And not a step could be taken without such a loan. Once they did vote " aye " for a £15,000 loan for such a purpose. But there was no c.heap and efficient supply from the creek through the Domain at that time. Once the possibility of the supply we now have was made apparent, and the attempt to bring it m somewhat reluctantly commenced but success fully accomplished, the idea of the £15,000 loan disappeared like the early cloud and the morning dew. The people are perfectly satisfied with the water supply they have at present, and only a few j»en with magnified notions of right, etc., who fancy that the whole colony was created so that Asbburton borough should be called into existence are making any bother about it. No body ever denied Ashburton's right to a share of the water m the river, The County Council does not do so, and never did, and is now juat as willing to cater for a supply for the borough as it is for any other portion of the Ash burton County. When Ashburton borough is ready to undertake a high pressure scheme of pure water supply for household purposef there will be no difficulty about the matter at all The County Council will not stand m its way, and if it did—on rights real or supposed, granted by the Parliament of New Zealand, the same Parliament would on being appealed to pags m one night, if the case were so urgent, a measure that would override all existing legislation and enable such a supply to be brought m. But there are others m this county of ten or twelve thousand people who have to be considered besides the handful of people within the beltj. Who ia to limit the expan sion of Allenton, JJampste*d, or Tin wald ? And all these have a right to just such a water supply as Ashburton is entitled to. The County Council do t eß not sell the water. . Times in numerable that fact has been made clear. The charges made are simply to cover cost of construction and main tenance, and if th,e freezing works owners considered that £50 per annum was not too much to pay for the supply sent down to them, and the mill pro prietors do not consider 4JJ.SQ per annum too high a rent to pay fop the use of the wat«r for the purposes of their mill, surely £55 per annum is not too big a price for a supply to flush the channels of the town of Ashburton. Could we see any immediate or reason ably near prospect of a high pressure scheme of water supply from an un polluted and certun source, we could easily undersand making an outcry about rights, if any we have were challenged ; but while no such prospect opens out j to the borough, simply because of the costj we fancy the people will remain satisfied with the almost certain supply their pump wells provide, and will look upon all this vaporing aljo.ut rights and God given rivers, etc., as so much rhodomontade, and will only laugh at the wild air-beating of those amongst their muncipal representatives who have been affected with the water craze. Far better ia it to meet the County Council Committoe f who are reasonable men and far from extremists, and make the best bargain that can be made for the borough with them. Doubtless t))0 Committee of the Borough Council has appointed will do this, at least let us hope they will j but m our opinion any further expendi ture added to the already large sura spend on legal opinion" is a gross waste of the ratepayers' money.

Local and General.

On the first page to-day will be found commercial news and a. report of the funeral of the victims m the Te Mahanga Bay explosion, also Messrs Fletcher Bros, adver tisement, with other?. The Southland Bush.—The number of sawmills ni the Southland district this year ia 42, cutting about 35,000,000 ft * year, au increase of 5,000 p 000;t over 1897 98. The employees number 573. A Native Mounted Corps.—A. Nativa mounted corps ia being formed m Puketapu district, the necessary permission having teen obtained from the Deience Department Press Association telegram* As it Shoulb Be —The smallest bioyo'e m Ashburton referred to m a recent issue as having been manufactured by Messrs o<*.tes, Lowry and Co., is now being ridden by one of the smallest cyclists m Aehburton—Misa Elsie Fletcher. Th« Bank or New Zealand.—The offioe of assistant general manager of the Bank of New Zealand will probably be abolished, but it ii intended that the duties heretofore discharged by Mr Butt shall be performed by Mr B. M. Litchfield, of the inspecting Btaff.—Press Assooiat on tele gram, Fat Lambs.—The new fat lamb season has now opened, the first) consignments being m the Addington saleyards on Wednesday, Mr W. Clinton topping the market with a pen of five, which made 14s 6d to 225. A much larger number may, however, be expected m next Wednesday for the Grand National week. Christchuroh Mvseum.—A number of prehistoric Irish stone implements have re cently been acquired by the Musuem authori ties. They comprise several stone cores of < the Paleolithic period, and atone arrow heads, a stone saw, some sorapera and spindle whorls, and a stone core and spear shar pener of the Neolithic period. Lecture at Rakaia —Mr W. W. Oollina, ex M.H.R. for Coristchurcb, will deliver at Rakaia on Friday (to-morrow) an address on the " Liberal and labor federation of New Zealand." Mr Collins ts a very good debater, »nd an excellent speaker, and will no doubt bo well w.>rth hearing. A notice appears m our advertising columns. Napier Harbor —'I he new tariff of wharfage charges adopted ab last month's meeting of the Harbor Board created wide* spread dissatisfaction and a petition from prominent merchants and licensed victuallers was presented to tha Board yesterday, when the whole question was referred back to the Committee.—Press Association telegram. Improyed Lighting. — The Railway Department are making considerable altera tion m the lighting arrangements at the Ash bur ton station. Six new hanging lamps are now m position under the verandah. Those six lamps, if fitted with incan descent burners, would illuminate the station platform welt, and give the public little came to complain on the score of light. A Queer Bank—Recently a GUborne resident who was having a tack cleaned discovered m the water a crisp new bank note. The mystery is how did ib gefc there, and the only supposition, remarks the Poverty Bay Herald^ is that as a minah's ne.it was found m the gutters of the house the valuable pieoe of papsr must have been picked up by a bird and Qarried on to tha roof, from whence it was washed into the tank by the rain. Ljterabt Sooi^Ty.—There was a good attendance at the Catholio Literary Society's weekly meeting, held last evening m the schoolroom. One new member was proposed. A debate took place on the subject of an abattoir for Ashburton. P. Hanrahan defended the ab&tfcior, and gave many quo tations and instances m favor of suoh an establishment; while D. Morlarty led off the opposing side m an able manner, arguing greatly m fdkvor of the present system, and pointed out the many disadvantages of an abattoir. Both leaders were ably supported by lengthy and instructive speeches on the subject from most of the other members. On the vote being taken, a majority of two votes were recorded against an abattoir. CONSTHiiNATrON IN THE WORKSHOP.— The Fetone railway workshops were a scene of wild disorder and excitement one day last week, reports the NZ. Times. A mob of bullocks were being driven to the Gear Company's abattoirs, when a strong leader broke away, and maddened to distraction, sought refuge m the smithy of the railway workshops, where the smiths were busy welding. On the appearance of the bullock, who made at a burly smith, the workmen dropped their welding heats, and while some of them took shelter bahind the anvils and the coal bunkers, others, to escape the bullock's horns, made for the nearest exit. No dinner bell ever made the smiths disperse so quickly. The bullock then, as frightened as the blacksmiths, rushed through to the car shog, overturning paint pots and trestles m its mad course. As tha painters and finishers evaded the intruder, a brave black smith secured a gun and was about to shoot at the bullock, when he was implored to refrain, lest m his excitement he might shoot one of the pun ten?. Then it occurred to a man who had m his youth tied a tin can and a stone m it to a stot's tail, that a kerosene tin beaten by a stick would be effectual m this instance. This was done. The buUook made off, and with the music of the Petone workshops ringing m his ears he rejoined the mob, apparently as glad as the workshop bands at having escaped without injury.

News in Brief.

The Loyal Ashburton Lodge 1.0. Q.F., M.U.. celebrate their 26th anniversary on the evening of August 31 by an " at home " m the Oddfellows 1 Hall.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wa do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondent*)

ALFORD FOREST ROAD FOOTPATH.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—From the town belt up the Alford Forest road there is « large water-race, ?.f r, to 2ft. 6in, m width, quite open, running alongside the fences on' the footpath. This takes about 2ffe. 6in. off the footpath, and m aome places the footpath is broken m large holes oo the edge of the race, bo that m places the footpath is only about 3ft; 6in. wide for passengers. This water-race is under the control of the Borough Council, and supplies the water down Havelock street; and thence into East street. It is usual for the Council to clean this race annually, which they are now doing, by lifting the refuse from the water-channel and placing it on the footpath, taking up another two feet of the footpath. They have been m the habit of leaving it on the foot patji for about a week until it dries. Last year there were two accidents from this cause, and it was not till Cr» John Orr brought the matter before the Borough Council that it was removed. As the Road j Board has lately shingled the footpath, this soft mud omnot be removed without taking part of the Sue shingle with it, and as there are no lamps up this road the large heaps ot mud are very dangerous. As Cr Orr pointed out last year, m oase of an accident the Council would be responsible—just as respon sible as a contractor placing a heap of mortar on the road without) a light. If a person came m by train trom a distance at nipht to visit a friend, he might know his way up the Alford Forest road m its usual condition, but m its present state he would m all pro bability £jome m contact with a mud heap and land m the water oljannol. These heaps were nearly threes-quarters of a mile m length this morniog, and obout4ft. apart on the footpath.—l am, &c, Ratepayeb. [We have received a later communication from our correspondent stating that last opening several persons came to grief owing "to fya obstructions referred to, either by falling into the mud heaps on the footpath, or into' the water-rape it" ■elf.—Bp.] " "

ASHBURTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

There was a good attendance ab Tuesday's meeting of the general committee of the A. & P. Association, and a Liuge amount of business was got through. In the temporary absence of the President, Mr J. Sludholme, juti., was voted to the chair, and before proceeding to the business regretted having te annouDce the death of Mr j, Ballantyne, who had always been a staunch supporter of the Society. THE TR< TTING CLUB A deputation front the 1 rotting Club interviewed the Committee, with a view to making permanent arrangements with the Association for a trotting course The Committee asked the d putation to state m wiiting the terms the Trotting Club were prepared to offer for the use of the ground, for consideration at tne next meet ing. SANCTION The Saleyardß Company wrote, sanction ing the erection of certain buildings on the new show ground. The Railway Department wrote, sanction* ing the consignment] of timber for baildicg to railway siding. THE MEMBERS LIST It was retolved that all firms who are sub scribing members be asked to nominate their representatives for the members list;. Messrs Angua, Horsey, F. Rose, and E. Preen were elected members of the Associa tion. TENDERS ACCEPTED The President, having arrived, then took the chair, and reported that) the sub committee had accepted the tender of Messrs Rose and Preen for buildings on the show ground: HANDSOME DONATION The President announced his intention of giving £20 to the Association's funds to be expended m horse boxes on the show ground, AOCOONTS Some small accounts were passed for payment. MB STUDHOLME'S COMMITTEE Mr J. Studholrne's motion to constitute a special cosnmictee for the conduct of any business apart from the show work was carried—the committee to coosist of the President, Messrs Buckley, Grigg, Upton, Richards, Reid, and the mover. DATES FIXED, ETC The horse parade was fixed for Saturday, September 23, and the place for holding same left to the committee of management. The date of the annu il show was fixed for October 27. A sub committee were appointed to tevise the show programme, and oonduct ground arrangements. The appointment of judges was left over till next meeting. THE CALIFORMIAN THISTLES BILL Resolved that the Aea ciation enter its protest against clause 20 of Mr E. G. Wright's Bill for eradication of the Cali fornian thistle. Several members epoke strongly against the clause, but Mr James Brown was averse to any precipitate protest, believing that as Mr Wright had no doubt given the matter full consideration, it would be wise to defer the matter until members had had an opportunity of considering the question. Mr Silcock moved reference of the matter to the committee newly appointed under Mr Studholme's motion, but liis amendment was negatived and the resolution moved by Mr Grigg was carried. MEETINGS It wa • resolved that the committee meet every fortnight without notice until other 1 arrangements were made. The meeting then terminated.

ROAD BOARDS.

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A meeting of the Coldefcream Road Board was held on Monday last at Hinds. Present —Messrs Dobson (chairman), Studholme, and Will. Mr Millar wrote, asking leave of absence for the meeting, which was granted. MAIN SOUTH ROAD. The Upper Ashburton Road Board wrote, regretting that it could not see its way lo join m requesting the County Council to declare the South road a boundary road. The Longbeath Road Board wrote, agree ing to the proposal, and enquiring m what manner it was proposed to approach the Council. It was resolved that Mr E. 6. Wright be consulted as to the manner m which the Council should be approaohed, with a view to haying the road m question declared either a county or boundary mad, and aa to whether it is advisable that the chairmen of the Lmgbeacb and Coldatream Road Boards should wait on the Council at its next meeting. BALANCE SHBET. The balance aheet of the Board's accounts was received as certified by the Auditor- General, and ordered to be published once m the Maih THIRDS. Mr R, K. Parkerson wrote, m reply to the Board, stating that he would like to have a water race between Mr Baxter's section and his own, but did not care for any more races if he would have to pay rates on them: The Clerk stated that he had written to all the settlers who had asked for portion of their thirds to be reserved for water supply, asking; what their requirements were, but Mr Fttrkerson was the only one who had replied. The Clerk was instructed to ask the County Engineer if he could fix a day to meet the thirds settlers at Hindi, and discuss the water supply question with them. The Clerk to notify the Bottlers by post cfcrd of the date, if an arrangement be made. ROADS TO BIYBR, In reply to the Board, the Temuka Road Board wrote, stating that it would comply with the request to erect sign posts so far as regards roads that are open for traffic The Clerk was instructed to reply that the roads specially required to be opened are the two crossing the Rangitata nearest the sea, and that these require to be opened, or to have sign posts or notices at the entrances j to the river, to show that they are roads. BANGER. Mr W. H. Lowe sent m his resignation as ranger, and Mr R, Lowe was appointed m his place. OULVBBT. j Mr J. Ellis applied for pipes for his gate, way on Lowelifjfe Road.—The Clerk was j instructed to supply twelve-inch pipes, on ' condition that Mr Ellis deepened the drain sufficiently to make them safe, and also to provide outfall. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr Dobson gave notice of motion for next meeting " That) the amount standing to credit of land fund account), representing thirds and fourths, m the Board's books, be transferred to a separate account m the bank, and drawn on only for the benefit of those from whose land it is derived." WORtCS. A petition was received from Mr Adam Jackson, and other settlers, requesting that no fresh contracts be let until the question of dividing the distriot into wards is settled. Mr Dobson said there was a tender on the table which he presumed was for Wat puna road. Personally he did not want the work done, as the money could be expended to greater advantage for the settlers m shing ling Dobson's road; but he would nob oppose it, as it was of some benefit to the estate he managed. Mr Wills said the work had been authorised, and should be gone on with. Mr Studholme concurred, and the tender was opened, but proving too high, the Clerk was authorised to treat with the tenderer up to a price named. Mr Dobson said Rhodes' trustees would not ailow the drain on this road to be opened right through on their side, unless the Board gave a guarantee to ' keep the [ drain clean and protect the trustees from | injury by scour. A long discussion ensued on this subject, and finally Mr Dobaon undertook to arrange for Messrs Rhodes, Grigg, and Wills to meet) on the ground and confer as to the drainage. ' ' : Leave was given to Mr Dobson to take up the pipes at the bottom' of Waipuna road,' to enable him to sluice the drain on 21-Drain road. ' ''' ACCOUNTS. I Accounts amounting to about £30 were * passed, and the Board adjourned. j

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eieotrhs Telegraph—Copyright Madrid, August 9 The court-martial acquitted General Toral of surrendering Santiago. Shanghai, August 9 Chinese miners pillaged the French Consular office at Mongtse and de stroyed the flag. Two thousand French troopa are mass'ng at Lokai, for the purpose of occupying Mongtie. London, Augußt 9. The battleship Sans Pareil rammed and sank the barque East Lothian m the English Channel. The ere* of the barque were saved, with the exception of the helmsman, The Bishop of Bipon unveiled a window at Haslemere Church m memory of Lord Tennyson, The British Board of Trade returns for August show that the imports in creased by £4 032,333, and the ex ports by £3,106,030, including new ships built. Kome, August 8 The visit of the King of Italy to the Paris Exhibition depends upon whether the Emperor of Germany visits it or not. Berlin, August 9 The Emperor has created Count Minister a Prince m recognition of hii services at the Peace Conference. Sydney, August 9 Recently an iron rail was discovered firmly fixed on the railway line near Ashfield shortly before the express to Melbourne reached there, The signal man who discovered the obstruction has now confused that he placed it there himself. The incident is supposed to be due to a morbid desire for notoriety. Melbourne, August 9 A line repairer died from exposure at Baliarat. He had sought shelter m the bush during a snowstorm. Launceston, August 9 The Annie's boat is missing, and therefore it is thought possible that the crew have been saved. 1 Perth, August 9 At the inquest on the victims of the City of York, the evidence showed that > the captain was keeping a careful look -1 out, and soundings were constantly taken. A verdict of accidentally drowned was returned, without con sidering the question as to how the vessel got on the rocks.

FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

United Press Association—By Kleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Paris, August 9 M. Delcasae, interviewed by La Temps, states that hia visit to Russia was one of courtesy between himself and Count Muravieff and did cot refer to French domestic politics. The Alliance between the two countriea was never closer than at present.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

FIXTURE?: August 10—Canterbury, v Kent* August 14—Oval, v England (test)

MATCH AGAINST WARWICKSHIRE.

United Press Association—By Eleofcr ie Telegraph—Copyright

LoNrON, Auprnßt 8 Warwickshire's second innings—Diver 66, Devey 37, Li Hey 4, Wm, Quaife 28, Walter Qu&ife 1, Fiahwiek 21, Glover 12, Bain bridge (nob out) 18, San tall {not not) 0. Sundries 9; total, seven wickets for 196. (Received Wakapuaka August 10, 9.15 a.m, Guardian Office 10-10 *.m) London, August 9 The weather is fine, the wioketo fast, and the attendance small. Warwickshire's second innings wan continued—Baiobridge 29, Saatall (not oat) 12, Ha* greaves 7, Field 0, sundrios 9; total 226. McLeod took aix wickets for 89 runs* The Australians, requiring 50 to win, knocked them up with the loss of one wicket—Worrall 19, Tram-ble (not out) 21, Trumper (nob out) 9; sundry 1; The visitors won by nine wickets.

THE WAIKATO SIGHTED.

A Broken Shaft.

Llniced Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph —Copyright

(Receired Wakapuaka August 10, 8 40 am, Guabdian Office 9-30 a.m) London, August 9. The barquentine T&cora has arrived At the Mauritius, Her captain re ports sighting the Waikato on July 81, with htr shaft broken, m latitude 49 south, longitude 39 east.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

The Prisoner's Attitude.

United Press Asßopiation —|?y Elegtrjp Telegraph—Copyright Paris, August i$ The French Nationalist papers de clare that Dreyfus' denials were curt and unconvincing. The Tpnps anc| Figaro assert that his wh.ole bearing and forpeful palmnese Qirry con viction of his mnoaenee, August 0 Dreyfai anticipates his immediate release. The examination of the secret dossier and 300 documents is proceeding m the presence of the prisoner and counsel.

FOOTBALL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, August 9 The Englishmen defeated the Western Union, at Bathurst, by 21 points to nil.

The following will represent the Athbnrton High School m their match against the Timaru Main School, to be played on the Domain on Saturday ; play to commence at 11 a.m.:—Hardy, Lawrie, Denshire, B*ster (3) T. Stephens, >Orr, Prebble, Turner", Bodda, Dixnn, Revel!, P. Stephens, Seafy, Home. Emergencies—-H. * Bonifant, Fox, Collins. - . •

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SALS OF WALL PA PEES. N the ci urse ufa wnek or two, I am expecting h large shipment of beauiful hnd artistic Wall Papers, the like of which has never before been neen In Ashbarton. In order to make room m my Cxfures f r the reception of lh*.m, I will need to sell a few thousand rolls of my present extensive stock, and that I have de cided to do at a greatly reduced price. Persons desirous of decorating their rooms during the coming season, will find it to their advantage to purchase their wall papei s at once, even bud posing it necessitates laying them aside for a ra nth or two. It will pay m the end. JOENInLSOIT, Late Bank JMew South Wales premises, Burnett Street. Telephone, 65 P.O. Box, 16 w I 5 rt re »■ S •- M S cb *6i fe« i t~i. "> a P § H < /"\3 ■ i^i |£ £* S OS O g pq T. H, Undeili-  [c. dhdbiia | T.H. UNDKILL AM) CO., ITIURNISHING UNDERTAKERS I? URNISHING UNDERTAKERS TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty.* Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hall; also care of Mr T. Andrews, East Belt I Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Butter, fresh, Is hi Finest Condensed Milk 61 Imperial Plums, per lb, lOd Dates (extra quality), 3lb boxes, la 61 " Siam " Blended Teas, Is 6d, la 10d, 2s ?A " May Pickings " Ceylon Bade, equal to any 3? Tea, 2< 4d per lb Aborted Jam, m lib Tins, per Dozen 4s 6d Hotnoepathic Cocoa, 3d packet, Is per lb Pepper (pure), lib lins, Is Bieouite—Rice 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6rl, Zealandia Mixed 6d, Fancy Mixed 9d, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 4ib tins, 1b 6d Golden Syrup, 4lb tins, Is "Favorite" Washing Extract, 41 per lb Oatmeal (Goreor Timaru), 251 b bags, 2<6i Best Derwenb Potatoes, per sack, 2i 9d We have just landed our new stock of gaudem se:idi>s. "Diamond Jubilee" Peaa—6d per packet, Is per lb. "Rev. Dr Stuart" Pea«—6d per packet, Is per lb. Early Rose Potatobs, 121 b for Is. And hundreds of other lines from Id to2s6d per picket. WANTED—Fresh Bgga, Butter, Honey, and Beeswax. Top prioe given. CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROCERS dk IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. TYatei Garden Soedn. Agents for 4 Nelson, Moate k Co'sTeaif. Cream Separator* FOR SALE. AN Improved Town SectioD, within five minutes walk of the Post Office; good Land and good position for house. Low price for a prompt Buyer. foe Tale, SECTION No. 966, Corner of Grey Street and East Belt. A first-rate patch of Virgin Soil. Price —£30, if purchased this week. f}rTf\f\ TO Lejad at low rate of abOUU Interest. Particulars on application to H. W. BARRETT, AECADfi. BARRETT BROS' Special Clearance Sale of Odd Lines and Remnants now on. A lob of Special Job Lines and Travellers' Samples on sale. The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, JSoots, etc, at lowest cash prices.—Barrjett Bros, Direct Importers, East) Screet, Aehburton. 171INEST Roller Flour £6 5« per Ton, or . 13a 6d per sack. JPactory Butter Is Id per lb ; good eating Potatoes 2s lid per bag; Onions, 201bs for la; at Fletcuer Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED, a few Hen Turkeys; also Broody Hens. For addreai apply office of this paper. '



F. FERfUiVHN. ' FOR SALE IN f^be North Lhncl, m t!:e v'c T; ry of Hawera, an improved d.ifry Fmiti of Ito Aoiea wMi god improvements within one noib of Railway Siation, to whivh ;}, ib joined by a aood metal road The fa-ni is also near a Dairy Factory and School. F. FEKRI MA N. FOB SALE, AT Aahburton Forks, a compact home strad of 84 acres of good land, Hab-divided, and all laid down m clover. On this farm is erected a comfortable dwelling house. A large portion of th* purchase money can remrln on mortgage. F. FERRIMAN. FOX SALE, A LARGE FAMILY DWELLING House, with a few Acres of Ground. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SAL®, f\N North East Belt, a Comfortabli Dwelling House on half an acre of grounc with good orchard, F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, A T HIGHPAKiv. Fifty Acres Lam rfitu good improvements. Good-will o Psrpetual Lease. Within easy dintanci of School. F. FERRIMAN. FOR BALE, A T the Corner of Barnetiand Willianr Streets, In an improving position, half ar acre of good groand apon which is erectec a a ibsbintial house of seven rooms. Easj t inns will be given. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, 1" HAVE been instructed by Ms Robert Mubray, who haa lefb Ashbur ton, to dispose of his very comfortable suburban residence ab Allenbon, with foui acres of groand, which is well laid out It ia bennded by a microcarpa fence, anc has other improvements. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, O ECTIONS m the Town and Suburbs, F. FERRIMAN. Friedlander fcros. FOR PRIVATE SALE. fITTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, Bituate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on applicationgto FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED """for pm^at^^salbT THE WELL KNOWN SINGLE-TREE i PROPERTY, OonUiniagj 2160 ACRES. Situated near Alford Forest. For further particulars apply to.' FBIEDLA^DKR BKOS , i^D., Land and Estate Agents, "\l[7E are OASH.Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GRASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld, laru for sale. Tl/TESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have been instructed by Me Wm. Button, to sell by private treaty, his compact fartn of 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on which is a comfortable four-roomed Dwelliag, large Bt ore room, and six-stalled Stable, The, property is d'vided into live paddocka, all fenced and well watered, and most of the land is under crop. For full particulars and terms, apply FRISDLANDER BROS., Ltd. PRIZR EGGS for Sale at Pelham Yards. MRS McGREGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at the corner of Jbasb and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, where she will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hob Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hob Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all houre. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit m Stock. 6 12



Carraway Seeds ... ... 81 per lb 1 imento. whole ... ... Is   Plmenfcn, jrround Is 2d  „ Mix jd Spice l£i per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, 10 i per bottlt», 9s 6d per dozen Cross and B'ackwell's, Is 3i pir bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d p?r bottle Carry Powder lid per bottle Boras ... ... ... 8d per Ib Alum 6d  „ Saltpetre 6d „  Tartaric Acid islOd „  Carbonate Soda, 3d per Ib, 2s per d z lbs Whola Unseed 3d per Ib Linseed Meal 4i   NUTGHES- Plaids, 4^d per dos, 4s per grof.H 250's Is 61 per dtzjn 1000's 5d per box, 4s lOi pee dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 81 per dozen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochie'a Fresh Herrings, 6|l per tin  Herrings In Tomato, 101 per tin „ Herrings m Shrimp, 101 p ;r tin  Kippered Herrings, 101 per tin  Preserved Bloaters, 10 J per tin Auckland Mallett ... ... 7 i per tin Hynters ... ... ... 81,,  Sardines, large Alberts ... Is   Sardines, largfi 81   Sardines, small ... ..< 41   Salmon, H<>lly leaf ... lOd  „ Salmon, other Brands ... 81 „  OlL—Lucca, 2- 4d pr bottle Salad, | pint s^, 1 pine lOd Ca-t.or, i pirn 5 !, 1 pint lOd •Simps Tongueu,"llb Is, 2lb Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tio, Is Cros.se and Black well's assorted Pastes, Is 3 \ per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Mvafcp, assorted, 6i per tin Hov:il, 2 z l«10i Leiberg'a extract, Is 9i per bottle Patent. QroUn. Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 9J por trn Mellina 1 Food, Is 81 per tin Nestles 1 ffood, In lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2£d perlb, s!b for Is Vermicelli, 6d per lb^ 41b for Is lOd Mac<roni, 61 p«r Ib, 41bg for Is lOi Pearl Barley, 2|l per Ib Ground Rico, 3|i pur Ib Auleebrook's Cocoa, |Ib 4J, lib Is 31 I Cad bury'- Cocoa, £'b 10 i, |lb, Is 8d Sfar Cocoa, 3s per lb Castle Brand Salt. lew. 53 Rock Sal 3 cwt 5i Table Salt, 7lb« 81, 141bs Is 31 Table Salt, 21b jirs, 8d Kdmond's Baking Powder, lid Howard's FJag Brand Powder, lOd Chef, lOd Orosse and Blackwell's Assorted Es sence-*, 9d per lb, 8s 6d per dozen Colonial Assorted Essences, 5i per lb, 4s 9d per dozen itickett's Blue 10d per lb Kmpire Blue 81   Kean's Blue lOd „  Auliebrooke'a Jelly Powders, assorted, 7d, 6s 9J per doz m Devor'b Jelly Powders, 61, 5-* 9 \ per doz Uolman'B Mustard, D.S.F., Isßl perlb, i!b 10J4. Jib 6d Colmap'rt Mu-tard, loose, 1 31 per lb S !'AIl rH — Col man's and Berger's, 6 i per packet  Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb  Gteze Chinese, 1* per box  Gl'Z) Japanese. 6J per lb Symington's Coffan Saaenc?, In 2d par bottle Turkish Coffea Essence, 10£ d per bottle Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, 9i per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7£-1 per tin, 7s 31 per dozen. N To"3-:ry Milk, 5s per doz mi Joffde, Fiaest, Is 3d, Is sci, Is 7d  Special, 2s



Van Hooten's Coco*, £lb, lid ; |lb, Is 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, jib, BJ4 ; lib, I* 4|d Real Good Oindles, 4^. |>er lb ; 8a 6d per box Parafioe Can^lep, plain and fluted, 6sd per lb; 12s 6d per box Fairy Eight Lights, Is 2d per box Flake Tapioca, 7lbs for U Pear', 6lbs for Is Pago, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, Lsmou, OraPge and Ut ron, 8d p«r lb Lemon Ptel, 7:b tire, 3s 6i lib Tins Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4i 91 pet doz 21b J*rs Assorted Jams, 14s 61 per doz Lea ard Perrin's Sauce, large, 2s 6d per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 34 per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 51 ; large, 91 Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazina Ri per dozen 5a 6d Whiting, / b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 81 per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 91 per bottle Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s 3d Treacle, 21V, 61 41b Is, 71b 1* 9d Finest Raisins 6^d per lb Finest Sultanas 7|i  ». Finest Currants &d »» »» perca»e 4^i „  Stewing Figs 7|i  », French Plums (ahoice) ... 1» «.  Btewinf? Plaras 9l »» »» Finest Mu-catels Is 41 „ „ Culifornian Musctt.eU ... Is „ ». Pates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 91 per box Almonte, .T-rdan 2* 4d per lb Almonds Valencia ... Is 6d  „ Almonds. Sicily lf>4l   Barcelona 81   Shell Almonds 101 » '» Day and Marfln'e Paste Blacking, 4£l per doss D'-y *nd Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d psr bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per doz Nixey's BUcklead, Id siz\ 3d per doz Jumos' Dome Blacklead, 61 per dc.z MJAP-Pr-ar's, 4 tablets m box, la box Silks! one Soap, lOd per bar, 10a 61 per box Trinir-ph, 61 par bar, 7s lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 81 per bar, 8< 6d per box Pear'c Unscented TabLts, 6d, 5i 6d per doz Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz Juvenla Soap, 81 and 101 each Hudson's Extract of Soap, la 4d per doz, 5s 9d per box Washing Soda, 141 b Is, 8* 61 per cwt Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Colonial Vinegar, 61 per bot'le White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per box Sapolio Soap, 6J per cake, 5.) 91 per doz Monkey Brand Soap, large siz» 6d, 5s 9d per doz Barilla Ash, McClinton's and Thomp. son's, 9d per lb Pear's Violet Powder, 81 per box Fuller's Earth, 81 per box Lime J aic j and Glycerine, 91 per bottle Glycerine, 6i per bottle Vaseline, 6i per bottle OamDhor, loz 3d, lib tins 3? 101 BI&CIJITS—SnowfI-ike, 51 per lb ; 4|d per lb por tin People's Mix, 4£l per lb Albert Loßch, 3^ per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3£l per lb Super Wine, 6d per lb, o£i per lb per tin Zealandia Mixed, 61 per lb, s£l per lb per tin PEPPER—Whita ... Is 41 per lb Black ... 13 21 „ „ Whole ... Is 2d „ „ Glr^GEE—Whole ... Is 31 „ „ Ground ... Is 41 „,



■ :o:--— -—— BHBEP NETTING, (0.8 ) .. .. •• 3d per yard. BARB WIRE (Hog) •• 1S» Od per coil. NO. 9 FENCE WIRE .. .. •• •• Os Od per cwb. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS .. •• •• ls od« BOILED LINSEED OIL 14« Od perSgallon drum CASTOR OIL .. .. - •• I3»*><*perti D . « GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 37s 6d. YEATS' OBLBBRATED GA.RUEN SEEDS JU^TTO HAND JOHN ORR & CO.. ASH BURTON,



JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED LIST^. V\/ Tfi WUiin !o be the Leading Firm of G ooers, Ironmongers, and Ororkery *? Merchants m Ashburton. We import all our Stock from thn Home Markets for Spot Ca«h, and are therefore m the best position co supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for c»ah. We guarantee all cur goods fuU weight and finest quality. We never charge for packing and delivery, all goods at tha Railway Station free. Any person leaving an order »ii.li xxa can get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sure of having fcbeie goods at the station m time. No charge for ticket. 1? XjU U Xl TKR SACK 13a. — sstJG-Al* — J3Jd per witn Tea ■■ (x) IMARA VILLA GARDEN TEA- Is 10d,2a. 2s 4d per lb filh Box .- 8s 9tl» 9s 7d» 118 Mblte - - - 16*Bd. 18a4d ' 21i8d TCOZIE TEA — 101 b Box,! 18a 4d ; 51b, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 11% 4d; slb, 9, 7d - PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton'a>lwaya m stock. OHEESFj-Fineet Factory, 6d per lb BICON AND HAMS — "Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. McOa'lum." Mild Cared Bams, Sides and Bolls, V|d, GORE OATMF.^L~2SIb Bag,> 6d