Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1899. Local and General.

On 'h* first page tc-day will be found! M ■■•■ •*. ■ s. Fdedlander Bros.' report on the i Athtaurton stock market, property sales, a repoit • f the Rangitata Ro*d Board meeting, also Messrs Fletcher Bros new advertisn ment, with othera ; on the fourth pat»e our report, of the Ashburton County Council meeting yesterday, also business advertise mants. A Dkunkhn Pensioner. —An old age pensioner waa convicted of drunkenness at Ghristchureh yesterday, and the BeDch recommended the police to take out a prohibition order against him —Press Asso ciation telegram. Sheep Worrying—A number of sheep worrying oases have already been reported As the lambing season ie near, owners of dogs, especially m tbe town, ehouid see that their dogs are securely chained up at night. By doing so they would save themselves trouble and expense, &nd avoid annoying sheep owners. Obituary -Mr J. T. Wilkln, died at Christohurch yesterday, aged eighty-seven. He was father of Mr J. 0. Wilkin, manager of the Lyttelttm Times', Mr J. W. Wilkin, Ohief Postmaster at luveroargill; and Mr G. R. Wilkin, for somo tima manager at Ashburton for the Loan and Mercantile Agency Compvny, but now m business m Auckland,—Press Association telegram. Dr Fkrctt Herring —Mr B. Herring, of Aiford House, Ashburton district, received on Thursday a cablegram from Home, stating tha*i hia son Percy had just completed his Edinburgh University Btudies.and had,paesed his Seal examination, gaining his M D degree, a gold medal, and a scholarship tenable for two years, ar.d valued at £200. Dr Percy Hen ing wos formerly a Christ's College boy. The Wellington 'Bus -Accident. —At the inquest ou the late Mis Watson, a large amount of vary contradictory evidence was given as to the pace at which the 'bus wan driven. Scarcely any two witnesses agreed, except on one fact, that it was more than a walk. Ihe jury returned a verdict that Mrs Watson was accidentally killed by a vehicle driven round a corner by Walter Harris, otherwise than at a walking pace ; and the accident would have been averted if the eit j by-law regulating speed round corners had been observed. Hatriswasab odoo arrested on a charge of manslaughter, and was bailed out—himself m £25, and one surety of £50.—Press Association telegram.

Winslow Racing and Sports Club.

A general meeting of members of the Window Racing and Sports Club was held on Thursday, July 27. Owing probably to the severe weather there was Dot a large attendance. Mr W. Sutherland, chairman of the committee, presided, and stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving the report and balance sheet of the committee. He was of opinion th*t it would perhaps be advisable, on account of the small number of members present to postpone the election of officers until & later date. He then asked the secretary to read the report and balance sheet. ANNUAL BEPOETi The report referred to the action of the committee m not holding a meeting m 1898, owing to the depression and the difficulty of obtaining a suitable course In time, but that a meeting had been held at the end of May last. The fixture had originally been fixed for the Queen's Birthday, but owing to the wretched state of the weather had been postponed until May 31, and notwithstand ing the great drawback which inevitably attends a postponed meeting an enjoyable day's sport was exparienced, and the meetiDg had paid expenses. The report then pointed out that, with a view to upholding the fixture and nuking it a success ib was necessary to secure a piece of land for a course with a more permanent tenure. Mr Buckley had generously allowed the club to lay down a course, which had given universal satisfaction to owners of horses and others, but this could not be looked forward to m the future. Jn conclusion, the committee trusted that the Club would maintain the popularity it had earned, and thab there would be many more pleasant gatherings at Winslow., The balance sheeb was then read, which showed a o-ieh balance to the credit of the club amounting to £2117a 6d. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report and balance sheet. Mr Fitzgerald, m seconding the motion, congratulated the committee on their work, and on the satisfactory position of the club, (is alao referred to the energy and enthusi asm of the Chairman m hu endeavour to make the meeting a success. The report and balance sheet were unanimously adopted. BKRMANENT COURSE. It was resolved that it be left m the hands of the Chairman and secretary to make such arrangements for obtaining the permanent use of a suitable course as they may think advisable m the interests of the club. THANHS. Some minor matters were referred to the committee for consideration And after passing votes of thanks to the Chairman, secretary, and others, the business of the meeting terminated. PRESENTATION. Immediately after the above meeting had been held, Mr Fooks, on behalf of the members, presented the Chairman, Mr W. Sutherland, with a handsome gold watch guard with an engraved medallion, with the reoipient'*i initials on one side, and "Presented to Mr W. Sutherland by the Winslow Kaeing Club a» a mark of esteem " on the other side. ;.*• VJ ;At>3M *££» Mr Fooks, m making the presentation, referred to the large amount of work the Chairman had done for the olubt Everyone knew that Mr Sutherland was not what one would call & sporting man. He had not perhaps taken a very keen interest m actual sport, but he had built up the club m the interests of the district. In order to make the club a success he had pat bone and muscle into the work, and dipped his hand into his ppket. Besides this he had exercised a most) unselfish spirit while fulfilling the duties of Chairman, and had listened to all opinions on whatever subject may have been brought up tor discussion. Outside his connection with the Club Mr Sutherland was also prominent m assisting any oharitable obj jefr, and ha trusted that he would long live to wear the slight token of the high appreciation the members had of his services to the Club, Mr Sutherland's fcealth wna drank m bumpers. In responding, the recipient said he was quite unprepared" for such an event aa had occurred that nighe, and the kindness expressed sa pr&ctically by the members had quite upset him and i?e could not find words to express hia thanks for the handsome present, Although he had removed Mb place of residence from Winslow, it would be a pleasure to him to give every assistance that lay m his power, Several toasts were afterwards drunk and a few songs sung, m whioh Messrs Cusack, Rainey, and Remington took part. The meeting then broke up,

NAVAL MANŒUVRES.

The Use of Wireless Telegraphy

United Press Association—By Eleorno Telegraph—Copy right London, August 4 Tb£ British fleet under Vice-Admiral Dornvile met a glow convoy 800 miles west of Bantry Bay, and brought them ! safely to Milford Haven without firing ! a shot, thus winning the manoeuvres, yice-Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, who| commanded the hostile fleet, did not sight the convoy or the Bristish ijleet owing to forty hours' fog. Marconi's wireless signalling proved most efli- j cient, and scored a veritable triumph. It largely cQ&tribu£ed to Admiral £)$> oivjle's w'lQtory. j

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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Wellington, August 4 The Council met at 2 30 p.m BILLS ADVANCED. The Canterbury College and Canterbury College University Kitl passed their first stages LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACT- The interrupud debate on the L»nd for Settlements Act was resumed, tbt> second reading being carried on the voices. Th«> Council rose at 4 15 p.m.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Wellington, August 4 The Houee met at 2 30 p.m. FlftE BRIGADES. Notice was given to ask what steps Go verament intended taking to compel the Fire loßuranoe Companies to contribute towards Fire Brigades. R MORNS ASKED FOR. Returns were asked for, ehowing the amount paid by Government for legal ex penses | and the number of persona ia receipt of charitable aid m the colony. ELECTORAL DISABILITIES SILL. The Premier gave notice of the introduc tion of the Electoral DiaabiSities Bill. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. la reply to questions, the Premier said the sum of £25 was paid to H Wrigg on account of attendance at the Petitions Committee, with respect to hia claim for the Victoria medal, ami that the inquiry cost between £300 and £400 ; that the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Act would be introduced this session. The Housn adj iurned at 5.30 p.m. The House resumed at ?.30. SECOND READING. The Municipal Franchise Reform Exten sion Bill was read a second time. The Bill merely provides for greater facilities being given for placing names on the burgess list. IN COMMITTEE, The Premier move i the committal of the Employment of Girls or Boys Without Payment Prevention Bill. He explained that he Bill was designed to prevent the practice growing up of young persons being employed 10 factories and workrooms without pay mtot. Clause 1 was postponed. Clause 2 was amended, making the mini mum amount payable 4j per week. The Bill was reported with amendments, and read a third time. The House rose at 1.35 a.m.

CABLE NEWS.

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London, August 3 j After twelve months' working of 'he Workmen's Compensation Act there has been an increase m the killed of fourteen per cent., and of the injured of thirty-eight per cent. The Magistrates at Derby refused to allow a vaccination officer to prosecute m defiance of the Board of Guardians, though Government had ordtred the prosecution. The Queen has presented the National Portrait Gallery with Hayter's portrait of herself, attired m her coronation robes. It is reported that New South Wales, Queensland and New Zealand are each claiming to have a member on the Pacific Cable Board. Brussels, August 8 M. De Sinet de Naeyer, who was President of the Council and Treasurer m the late Ministry, has succeeded m forming a Cabinet. Berlin, August 4 The Emperor will pay a visit to the Queen m the autumn. Ft Petersburg, August 4 An official note declares that the Peace Conference fully answered the expectation of the Government, and marks a successful beginning. Time will do the rest. Sydney, August 4 News has been received that during the voyage of the Waikare, a passen ger named John Reid, of Motutapu, died after leaving Tonga. It is sup posed that he ate freely of native food at the latter island. He was buried At sea between Levuka and Apia. A team of Australian bowlers will visit England next year. A severe gas explosion partially wrecked the premises of Edwards, tea 1 merchant, George street. A boy who struck a match marvellously escaped with slight burns. MpLBopBNB, August 4 The steamer Courier came into collision with the steamer Penguin, outward bound to Tasmania. The Courier sustained some damage, but the Penguin was only very slightly injured.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

FIXTURES s August 7—Birmingham, v Warwickshire, August 10—Canterbury, v Kent*

MATCH AGAINST HAMP3HIRR,

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 3 The first innings of Hampshire closed for 3§3, the scorea being—Hill 60, Wynyard 79, Poore 29, Bradford 0, Barton 33, Robson 10, Llewellyn 72, Hefteitine 2f,' Steel 31, Baldwin 29, Sutherland, not out, 16; sun dries 10. Jones was the most successful bowltr, taking three wickets for 56. (Received Wakapuaka August 5, 9 10 am, Guardian Office 10-10 a-m) London, Angu-t 4 | The weather is fine and the wicket fast, j The Australians, m their first innings, have lost four wickets for 170—Worralt 3, Noble 20, Gregory 4, Trumble 83, Darling (not out) 47, Hill (not out) 6 ; sundries 7. Later. The Australians have lost six wiokets for 215 -Darling % Hill 14, Iredale (not out) 16, MoLeod((ntot out) 10.

SHIPPING LAWS.

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London, August 4 Mr Long informed the House of Commons that the law officers would consider the Board of Trade's right m declining to allow any reduction from tonnage m respect to Lascar crews' space. He was urging the Indian Office to assimilate the Indian to the Imperial law on the subject. Sydney, August 4 The fact that a murabejr of vessels which have recently arrived have taken, up charters for the costal* trade with coloured crews is engaging the attention ot local shipping companies. The Maroc, which is loading coal afc Newcastle for Lyttejton, is manned by Tpnqaißeae.

THE DRAPERY TRADE IN CHRISTCHURCH.

A Chat With W. Strauge & Co

(From Ohristchurch Press } I found the firm tremendously busy pre paring for the great stcck-ttking sale (very shortly to commence), but) at last oontiived to buttonhole one of the principal?, who, on learning my bu*ineso, promised to answer any questions I carerl to put, " Provided," as he smilingly remarked, "ynu dou't detain ma too long. This ia a bu<y time with us.' The promise was readily given, out came the inevitable no'e book, and the interview fairly oommnnced. It was a most in'.ereßt ing chat. Said my inf rm:\nt, m reply to queries of mine : - " Yea, the sale shortly to commence is our principal sale of tbe year. It follows stock taking, and is a genuine ' olear out)' of the balance of our winter stocks. Every depart ment contributes its quota of things to be sold, and on reference to the sale catalogue (now ready, and to be had on application), you will see that this year there are hun dreds upon hundreds of attractive lines to be quitted, and that, m order to effect a rapid and complete clearance, prices have been enormously reduced. You want to know what the reductions may amount tot Well, roughly speaking, from 10 to 75 per cent. But (and this is a point I wish you would take particular note of) the reductions made are not confined to unsold winter stocks or special lines. They actually include our ordinary, every-day ' bread-and-butter' goods, things for which there is a ready demand all the year round, «iah ss shirtings, sheetings, towellings, calicoes, and those cotton fabrics generally included under the head of ' Manchester Goods.' And (also important) our stocks of modern household furniture (the product of onr own steam factory), and the thousand and one articles comprehended under the name of " House- : hold Furnishings," these also will be reduced No, you are right. It is not usual for such goods aa these to be reduced m pries < during" a clearing sale—in fast, is rarely or never done. I need not tell you that this is a golden opportunity for hotel proprietors, boarding and lodging house keepers, those thinking of getting married, and others, to purchase, at ■ substantial reduction, neces saries seldom or i ever obtainable for lees than their full market value. Bub we don't , believe m doing things by halves. The I people of Canterbury look forward for months to our two great clearing sales, and > it is always our endeavour to make such sales as attractive as possible. " Why are clearing sales necessary, and why do we not pack up and store away until next winter the goods remaining unsold to wards the close of this one ? Well, of course, we might do so, and, if we did, could safely reckon on selling next year many such held over lines at a heavy advance on what they will bring during the approaching sale. But you must remember that all lines wouldiA keep; that many consist uf new and fashiou able goods which will nob bear holding over. Fashions change so rapidly that what is stylish and all the rage to-day may be quite antiquated and out-of-date even a few months hence. Therefore, we don't care to pick and choose amongst our goods, carrying over what we think might keep and selling what we considei would not. We prefer to clear i everything out, without exception, allowing : our patrons to get the full benefit of such clearanc •. This involves a loss ? Of c< urse it does. But experience tells us the fir-t lose is the best lo»a. Basides, if you were acquainted with the ios and outs of our trade 1 you would know that to be successful, a leading drapery house must conduct its | operations with the utmost method and regu larity. Goods have to be bought months ahead of each season m order to allow of their shipment too and arrival m the colony m time to meet requrements. For example, although our New 2*9 aland winter is by no means over yet, and there is probably a lot of cold and stormy weather yet to come, our spring shipments are already beginning to arrive. And how do you suppose we can find room for these goods it the past sea son's stocks are allowed to remain on the shelves and m the fixtures ! Each season's importations are en tueh an extensive scale that I assure you we need every inch of space for them. Hence the necessity for such huge clearing Bales as that shortly to commence. " How do we get our goods \ Why, we have a London house—at 140 and 141 Wool Ex change, EC. We occupy the whole of these centrally situated city premises, m the very heart of commercial London. Here we em ploy a staff of buyers, who are constantly engaged m purchasing goods for shipment to us m Ohristchurch. We buy everything for hard cash, and this, as it is hardly Eeoes eary to remark, gives us a tremendous ad vantage over those firms who are compelled to buy on credit. If you think of the re bates and discounts we secure by paying ready money for everything, ynu will begin to understand how we can afford bo sell at the prices we do, and get at one of the secrets of our sucoess m business. •' Did I tell you that the reductions which I are to remain m force during the currency of our stock-taking sale will also extend to our famous 'Orient brand 1 ready-to-wear clothing, and even to our bespoke tailoring, too? Yes, the reductions will not be con fined to a few departments. They will cover every one of them. " Our system of trading ? Well, honesty is, believe me, the best policy m the drapery as m all other trades. Once a firm gains the confidence of the public it may reckon on the most) generous support. Such, at all events, has been our own experience. We may claim, without exaggeration, to cater not only for the people of Ghristohurch, but for those of Canterbury, and I may s&y we have clients all over the colony. We exe cute orders, daily, for customer* resident ' far from the madding crowd' of the Cathe dral city, and who, if unable to call upon us m person, by reason of residing at such a distance, do (heir shopping with us by post, and thus keep m touch with the latest fashions and the newest departures, although possibly their homes may be m some remote little corner of Canterbury, a hundred miles away, " I should like you to mention that the preparation and production of our stock taking sale catalogue has entailed consider able expense, and that we have spared no pains to render it all that it ought to be, also to have it out m plenty of time to reach the hands of those residing at a distance. ••The sale will only last for twenty-eight days—alter which 'Victoria House will re sume its wonted aspect), and normal prices will rue once more. Whilst the sale ia on it will, I ataure you, afford the public quite unusual opportunities of picking up numbers of extraordinarily cheap lines. And now I must really auk you to excuse me "—and before the writer could put 'away his note book his informant had vanished. But he came away fully persuaded that Strange's stock-taking sale is going to be a very " big thiDg-" 8 44

A FARMER'S VISIT TO THE QUEEN.

Mr Smith, of Diekleborough, m the county of Norfolk, was a fine old Methodist farmer, and a simple minded, earnest Christian, who bad lived through those times for the British farmer when Nspo'eon turn d all Europe into one vast battlefield, and wheat was telling at from 15s to £1 a bushel. He was a genius, too, m hia w»y, and invented a plough which was a great improvement oa the cum brous implement then m common use. His invention cime ander the notice lof Prince Alber, who took great interest m agriculture, and he sent t r him to explain certain matters con nected with the plough. The old farmer accordingly journeyed to Windsor—no light undertaking m those days, when the only public conveyancei were the post-chaise, the stage-coach and the carrier's cart. He reached Windsor m the twilight of a summer's evening, and reported himself at the castle. A gentleman of the household—a colonel whose name we forget—told him that he would have to present himself at 10 o'clock on the following morning for his interview with the prince. •• Yea, that's all right," said the farmer, " hat what am I to do for a bedl" " A bed !" gaid the colonel "Oh ! you'd better go to an inn," and he mentioned one where he would be made very comfortable for the night j but Mr Smith did not take kindly to the suggestion. *• Why, here now, Gunnel," he laid, 11 that dew seem mighty <juar, that raly dew. « Goo to an inn,' he lays t s That's very ill-convenient and cottly. I didn't come here because I wanted to | come. I came because you ax«*d me, | and I had to com?, and the laste you I can do is to give me a bed. If you was to comedo Diekleborough, my missus, ehe'd find you a bed. I know right well she would, 'specially if we'd axed you to come; and if you was as hungry as I be, I warrant she'd find you suften to ate m the bargain." Old Smith said this m his pleasant way, and the colonel was taken by storm. He brought him up to his own rooms, bad a good supper put before him, ai d gave orders for bis accommo dation for the night. " After I'd suien to ate, we had a rale pleasant talk. Tworn't long, however, afore I got sleepy; I was fair beat out by the jounce of them stage cuch*°, and I wanted to go to bed. ' Ihe cunnel he say, '• I'll ring for your candle, Mr Smith, and the man, he'll show you to your room.' 41 Tbank'ee, cunnel, 1 I made reply; 1 but there's one thing I allays do afore goin' to bed—l have family prayer I know my missus is havin' it at Diekle borough, and it won't do for her master not to have it because he happens to be away from home, Will you let's have yar bible, if you please!' " The cunnel, he says,' Ob, certainly, Mr Smith !' and he put it on the table, and I say to him, ' Well, mw, will you pray ?' He made answer, and say, * I think I'd better do the reading, Mr Smith.' So he read a psalm, he did—a beautiful psalm that was tew, but that was one of the shortest m the book— and arter he'd done, we knelt down, and I prayed and asked the lord to hi ess him and the queen and the Prince Consort and the dear babies. " Well, m the morning I had a rare good breakfast, and at ten o'clock I was took to see the prince. He shook hands with me quite friendly, and we got to talkin' about my plough, and I showed him how that worked. Arter we'd been talking for a bit, the door opened, and a big man with his hair powdered, and a uniform on, he say, ' Her Majesty/ m a loud voice, and m come the queen. (When I saw her come m I was right stammed (astonnded). I tbowt she'd have a goold scepter m her band, and her gownd all a traillin' a-bind, same as we see m the pictures. Uut there she was, a plain, simple woman, with a kind look on her tape. She spoke to me quiet and friendly like, and said she was very glad to tee me, apd what a long way I had come to show them my plough, and *h* hadn't spoke only them words afore I wa^ no more afraid of her than I am of my nabobs' wives—n.ot half so much as I an) q! some o' them. She was just as simple and kind as if she warn't no, more than nobody;; there warn't no mock pride about her. But when I had to speak to her I let her Bee that I knowed who she was, and that I respected her. 11 Well, we had a right pleasant talk arter we'd don* with the ploughs. The queen had atked me a lot o' questions about the farmers m our parts, and the poor folks, what wages they got, were their cottages comfortable, did they go to church regular, and all manner o' what, an' I told her the best I could. 11 By an 1 by I began to get a bit onaisy. «Smith,' I said to myself, you're browt afore kings and princes, an' you must testify.' I said • I will,' and I looked to the Lord for an open', an' 'twarent long afqre't come. The Queen she says to me, * Mr gftpith,' sge say, ' howeyer did you gome to think o* this clever invention o" yourn t' " Well, Your majesty, iqum,' says I, f I had that m my head for a sight o' days afore that com,* straight. J see what was wanted plain enough, bqt I couldn't malfe out how to get at it. I thowt, an' I th.owt, an' I better thowfc, but that wouldn't come clear nahow, So at last 1 ms.de it a matter o' prayer, an' one morning that com* into my mind like a flash—just what you see m that there model.' " Why, Mr Smith, says she,' do you pray about your ploughs ?" "' W'y, there now, Your Majesty, mum, 1 says I, < why shouldn't I ? My Father m Heaven he know'd I was m trouble about that, an' why shouldn't I go an' tell him ? I mind o* my boy, Tom—he's a fine, big m»n now, keep ing company along of my nabor Steb bins' darter, he is, an' a sale good girl I know she is—but when he was a teeney little mite of a boy I bowt him a whip, and rarely pleased he was with that. Well, now, he comes to me one doy cryin' as if his little heart was bruk. He'd hruk that whip, he had, an' he come to me with that;, Well, now, Your Majesty, mum; that whfp that warn't nothin' to me (that only cost 18 pence when 'twatf'new)j but it was aufjen to me to see the tea^g running down my boy's cheeks. (To be GQotinuflc(,

THB ASBBURTUN GO&hDUN, SATUHDAX, AUGUST 6, 1899



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The proposed Young Menta Club deserves the support of every citizen, And it is hoped that the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to •stablish an institution for their own benefit m Ashburton. As the youths of our colony become better educated, and elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps and associa tions as the proponed Olub will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected and better citizens, They will no longer be found loitering and wasting their money m questionable ways, and as •* the apparel oft devotes the man" they will become more particular m the choice of thair tailors. Messbs Cratghead and Berbyman are evidently keeping ♦' up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock ot new winter goods comprise the newest styles and materals a? now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fib 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 m the latest styles most satisfactory, and at the most reasonablepri ces



W. HORNE. FOR SALE. LOW PRICE. EASY TERMS. Purchaser can have either immediate possession or good tenant}. /TnHAT very desirable property containing JL over six acres of first-class land, with good Dwelling House and every convenience, now m the occupation of the undersigned; aitu;<ted within easy distance of Town. W. HORNE. JFOR SALE. That very commodious xasidenoe situated on Town Sections NoB. 1005 and 1004j corner of Peter Straefc West, now let to R. Hart, Eeo.. and paying a fair rate of interest. 4 W. HORNE. FOX SALE, ; That very valuable half acre m Haveloek Street, being Town Sections 2$Q and 231. This property would make a first-class central aite for a manufacturing business* W. HOBNE.



T H. UNDKiLL A^D CO., TjmRNJSHING UNDERTAKERS, JL 1 URNISHING UNDERTAKERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON EVERY REQUISITE ON HAND. Polished Coffins a Specialty.* Private Address, Peter Street, directly behind Oddfellows' Hull; also care of Mr T. Andrews, Kasfc Belt. I HAVING TAKEN OVER THE oBUSINKSS OF THE ECUP3E CYCLE ;WOHKS WE ARE HOLDING A GRBAT CLEANING SALE :of LADIES'" AND GENTLEMEN'^ i BICYCLES, CYCLE ACCESSORIES, ETCI STOCK must be REDUCEDJby £200 |m Four Weeks. Lowest Quotations m Cantkebur*. ORBJH We have Just Landed exJKnightjTemplar, a Shipment of the Famous v LOYEL DIAMOND/ 'MACHINE', | (Admitted to be the Bee m the World,) Which will be inolnded m the Sale. Mr G. Carson will continue m charge of the Cycle Department. CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. Importers of Bicycles & Cycle Accessories. TANCRED STREET & ARCADE, 130 ASft^UBTON.



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BHOULD you be on pointing bent, Or renfvating rooms intent; Should wrar or want of change suggest, That you of papers go m quest; Should snowbal's, stones, or romping rash, Occasion damage to a &ash, Go to WILSONS. Fhould kickings juvenile impair, The polish of your furniture ; Should bareness of a mantelpiece, Mirrors will the void decrease) Impel you to a-shopping go, To view the silveied plate on show, Call at WIL&*O]N'» Should you want a tasteful sign, Your trade or calling to define ; Should you have a love for painting, Oa canvas Nature's scenes depicting J Whould you have a print or picture, Or photo of some charming creature, (Theoe would all much fioißh gain From the addition of a frame), Go to Wilson's, Burnett Streets. With ail such requisites replete. Hw motto is one word—" Complete," And thus can all requirement meet. J. WILSON, SIGN-WELTER & HOUSE DECORATOR Bubnett Strekt, Opposite MAIL Offioe.)



Fredlander pros. FOR PRIVATE SALE. STTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Pull particulars'on^applicationjto FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED ~ FOR PRIVATE "gALET" HPHE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE X tPROPERTY, Containing} 2150 ACRES, Situated near Alford^Forest.) For further particulars apply.to FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd., Laad and Estate Agents. TT7E are CASH. Buyers of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE,. GB ASS, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Llv. ~7arm for~sale~T ■Jl/T ESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have been instructed by Mr Wm. Suttou, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, eituated at Winchmore, on which is a comfor able four-roomed Dwelling, large store room, and six-stalled Stable, The property is divided into five paddocks, all fenced and well watered, and moeb of the land is under crop. For full particulars and terms, app!y FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. pmsr>nM iii ii«i—iiimiuhhii»ihmiiiiim»ji——a— tmmmm PRIZE EGGS foe Sale ab Pelham Yards. MRS MCGREGOR has taken over the Refreshment Rooms at the corner of Fast and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, where she will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hofc Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at all hours. A Choice Assortment of Oonfec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit m Stock. 6 12 •



The Steamers of this Line are appointed to leave Sydney and Auckland for Honolulu and San Francisco every four weeks, sailing as under .— Steamers Tns' Leave Leave Arrive Bydney Auckland Frisco. Moana 3500JuTylT July"lO~ ~Juiy 28 Alameda 3000 Autr. 2 v. 7 Aug. 25 ! Maripnsa SOOOAug 30 Sept. 4 Sept. 22 I Ticketa are available for 12 monrhs, and Snloon Passengers cm break their journey at Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, or any place or call en route to New York, and have also '.he privilege of travelling across either Canada or the United States SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES. Through fares, Sydney or Auckland to London :— Saloon .. .. £64 2a 63 to £72 9« 2d Steerage.. .. £32 7s lid. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited.) ORIENT LINE OF HOYAL MAIL STEAMERS. rgIHE following Royal Mail Steamships X belonging to the Orient and Pacific Companies will leave Sydney on Saturday, at. Noon, and Melbourne on Tuesday at 1 p.tn, as under for London (Tilbury), via Adelaide, Albany Colombo (Transhipping for a'l Indian ports), Su(Z Oinal, Marseilles, Naples and j Gibraltar : — Sieumert Ton* From From From Keg Sydney Mel'bn. Adelaide. Orrnuz 6587 July 22 July 25 July 27 ! Auslra- 5524 \ug.5 Aug. 8 August 10 Omrah 6587 \ug 22 Aug. 22 August 24 And fortnightly thereafter. F\RES—NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON Saloon .. .. Single £39 to £73 10a Return £70 to £115 Third Class . ... £16 16a, £1818^ & £22 First and second class passengers eeoure ppecial advantages by booking through from New Zealand, being provided with Saloon Pass^es to Austra v\, which are included m thn above fares. P*s«agea c>*n ba^booked to or prepaid from any of the above ports. F. FERRIMAN, j Agent for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Ltd., Agents m New Zealand.



F. FERIU.Vt »N. I PARK STREET. FHAVE FOR SALE —T WI) God dwelling Houses, fogetheic with \ an acre of Innd, iv a fmt-c'ass locality; snisable for either occupation or invest ment. Full particulars on application. F FERRrMAN. FOR BALE. c£* tJ\J a good Building Site fronting the Town Belt. The land is ftnoed wiih goc d live fences, and has erected thtreon a substantial shed at d waah-house with pump. F FRRRTMAN. LEABE IN PERPETDITY OF 500 ACRES. rHAVK FOR SALE-The Goodwill m lease of 600 Acres of good tussock land, well fenced with seven wires and standards. A comfortable house Is erected on the land. Rental, Is per acre. The property has not had Sheep on it for four months. F. FERRTMAN._ TO ENGLAND IN THIRTY-ONE DAYS ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. r j IHE Passenger route to England is no- JL doubtedly the Australian and American route (A. and A. Route), avoiding alike the heat of the Red Sea and the cold of Cape Horn, and giving passengers the opportunity of travelling m luxury and comfort through the most interesting country m the world.



Carraway Seeds 8d per lb Pimenfo whole ... ... Is   Pimento, ground Is 2d  „ Mix d Spice Hlperpacket PlCKLKS—Hayward's Mi^nd, 101 per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Orors ar,d Back well's, Is 3i pir "bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle Curry Powder lid per bottle Borax ... ... ... 8d per Ib Alum . 6d   Saltpetre ... ... , 6d  „ Tart aric Acid lalOd „  Carbonate Soda, Sd per Ib, 2s per d z lbs Whole Linseed 3d per lb Linseed Mi-al ... ... 4d   MVTGHES-Plalds, 4|d per doz, 4i per grow* 250'a Is 61 per d< Z3n 1000a 5d per box, 4s lOi per dozen Bry.int and May's Safeties, 83 pjr dossen Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for la Maconcchio'a Fresh Herrings, 6£d per tin  Herrings m Tomato, 10d per tin  Herrings m Shrimp, 101 per tin  Kippered Herring*, 101 per tin „ Preserved Boaters, 101 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 ... 8d  „ OlL—Lucca, 2 4d per bottle Salad, \ pint 51, 1 pine 10d Castor, \ pint si, 1 pint lOi Sheeps Tongues, lib Is, 2lb Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spicad Beef, 2lb tin, Is Crosse aud Blackwell'a assorted Pastes, la 31 per botrle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meat?, assorted, 6d per tin Bovril, 2 z, 1h lOi. Leiberg's extract), Is 9d per bottle Patent, Grouts. Robinaan'a, lOd ; Har per's, 91 per t-n Vlallins 1 Pood, Is 8d per tin Nestles' 1* lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per lb, Sib for Is Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Macaroni, fed per lb, 41bs for Is 101 Pearl Barley, 2£d per lb Ground Rice, 3£d per lb Aulsebrook's Cocoa, |lb 4d, lib Is 3J CadburyV-. Cocoa, £'b 10 J, |lb, Is 81 | Star Cocoa, 3s per ib Castle Brand Salt, lewt 5s Rock Sals cwt 5» Table Salt, 7tb* Bd, 141b8 Is 31 Table Salt, 2ib j*rs, 8d Kdmond's Baking Powder, lid Hea ward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd Chef, lOd Crosse and Black well'a Assorted Es | sences, 95 per lb, 8a 6d per dozen Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, 4s 9d per dozen Rickett's Blue ... ... 10d per lb Empire Blue 81 „  Kean's Blue ... . lOd „  Aulsebroeke's Jelly Powders, assorted, 7J, 6s 9d per dczan Davor'fa Jelly Powders, 6d, 5^ 9d per doz Oolman's Mustard, D.S.F., Isßi perlb, ilb 10ja. Jib 6d Colman'fi Mustard, loose, l« 3-1 per Ib SI'ARCH —Colman's and Berger's, 6i per packet „ Gregg's and LUy, 5d per lb  Gli»ze Chinese, Is per box „ Gl^z■> Japanese, 6d per lb Symington's Cott'e 1. Basencs, Is 2d per bottle Turkivh Coffee Essence, 10|dper bottle Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, 9i per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7|l per tin, 7s 3J pjr dozen. Snrsyry Milk, 5s per dcain Oc.ffjo, P'itiest, Is 3d, la sd, Is 7d | lt Special, 2s



Van Hoaten'B Coco*, Jib, lid ; |lb, Is 9d ; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, #b, 8^ ; lib, Is 4|i Real Good Candles, 4^d per lb ; 8i bl par box pj,mfine Candlep. plain and fluted, 6^l per Jb ; 12a 6J per box Fairy Night Lisrhts, Is 21 per box Fiake Tapioca, 7iba for Is Pearl, 6!bs for Is Pago, 7lbs for U Mixed Peel, L3mon, Orange and Ut ron, 8d p«r lb Lemon Prel, 7ib tins, 3; 61 lib Tins Assorted Jama, 5d per Ib ; 4s 9d per dcz 21b J*rs Assorted Jams, 14? 61 per doz Lea ard Perrin's Sauce, large, 2* tid per bottle Mellor's Sau^e, Is 3d per bottle i Worcester Sauce, small, 5d ; large, 91 Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb • Mazlna Rd per dozen 5« fid Whiting, /b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, 1^ 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tine, 8d per tin, 7s 61 par doz English Cut Loaf Snsjar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 91 per bottle Golden Syrup, 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 561 b lla 3d Treacle, 211. 61 41b Is, 71b 1« 9d Finest Raisins 6id perlb Finest Sultanas 7jd .» »» Finest Currancs fid „ „ per cape 4^l   Stewing Fies 7|d „ „ French Plums (cholco) ... 1» » ». Stewing Plums n »» Finest Mu«ca felfi ... . Is 4d „ „ Californian Muscatels ... Is ,« .« Dates, extra fine, 3lb boxes, Is 91 per Almonds, J.rdan 2s 4d per lb Almonds Valencia ... Is 6d  „ Almonds, Sicily Is« » «» Barcelona Nuts °1 >» »» Shell Almonds 101 « m Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4|d per doz D y and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9d per doz Nixey'a Blacklead, Id siz% M per doz James 1 Dome Blackkad, 61 per dcz M)AP-Pear's, 4 tablets m box. Is box Pilkstone Soap. 101 per bar, 10a 61 per box Triumph, 6d per bar. 7s lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 81 per bar, 8j 6d per Pear'o Undented Tables, 6d, 5s 6d per dcz Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each ( Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz . Juvenla Soap, 81 and 101 each Hudsm's Kxtract of Soap, la 4d per doz. 5s 9d per box Washing Soda, 141 b Is, 8s 61 per cwt Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Colonial Vinegar, 6d per bot'le White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, la per box Sapolio Soap, 6d per cake, 5s 9 J pet doz Monkey Brand Soap, large sizs 6d, 5s 91 per doz Bariila ABh, McClinton'a and Thomp son's, 9d per lb Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Fuller's Earth, 81 per box Lime Juice and Glycerine, 9i per bottle Glycerine, 6i per bottle Vaßeline, 61 per bottle Oamuhor, loz 31, lib tins Js lOd BlSCUlTS—Snowflake, 5d per lb ; 4sd per lb per tin People's Mix, 4^l per lb Albert Lunch, 3£d per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3|d per lb Super Wine, 6d per lb, 6§d per lb per | Z-wlandU Mixed, 6d per lb, SJI per lb per tin PEPPER—White ... Is4d perlb Back ... Is2d „ „ Whole ... Is 2d „ „ GISGER—WhoIe ... la 3d „ „ Ground ... Is4d ,



I**"""*"''""" ' """"■' '--——'■———-—• ——•—— —™—- —'■■ - """ ' -"' T 1.l ■■< tI > ■ ,-V , ,~»-.l. I JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED LIST« \TT E HUim to be tbe Leading Fir-n of G ocers, Ironrooncers, and Cro- kery Vf Merchantß m Aehbarton. We import all our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash, &i.d are therefore m the beat position to supply rhe public with only genuine goods at the lowest poa-ible price for c*Bh. Wo suaran'eo a»l cur gr.ods full weight and finest qanlity. We never chnrge for p»ckin« and delivery, all goods at the Railway fetation free. Any penjon leaving an order wiih as can get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sure of having their goods at the station m time. No charge.for ticket. TUT /"M"TT> s® Per Ton — Jd JLjU U Ja» —pbr SAOK ISi — SDC3-A.l* — J3Jd per Jl> witu Tea iSiARAVILLA GARDEN TEA- 1> lOd, 2». 2s 4d pet lb 51b Box 8s 9(i» 9j 7fi» 118 loTbßox .- - ... 163 Bd, 18s 4d f 31i 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, 18s 4d ; 51b, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 18a 4d ; 51b, 9s 7d - PROVISIONS "- FACTORY BUTTSR—Forn Leaf and Sutton's"always m atock. CHEESE-Finest Factory, 6d per lb BA.CON AND HAMS —• "Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. McOallum.'' Mild Cur«d Hams, Sides and Rolls, l^i, GORE OATMif-iL-251b Bag.^s 6d



SHEEP NETTING, (as.) 3<l pi ryard. BARB WIRE (Hog) » '«««d per coil. NO. 9 FKHCE WIRE OaOclpcrow*. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS .. .. •• ls od« BOILED LINSEED OIL .. .. » 14« Od P orsg ß llo ß drum OASTOROIL .. - . - » *3«O<lpe r tin. 18 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS S-^S 6d. YEATS' ORLEBRATED GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND JOHN ORR & CO.. AfeH BURTON,