Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1899. KRUGER'S GAME OF BLUFF.

Thkrk i--(Mie phase of the Transvaal question whieli strkea the average observer —nofc having any adequate conception of the greater issues m - volvfd than the me™ question of the independence of the Boers—and that is why Great Kritain, having the power to punish the Boers and utterly extinguish them as a nation, permirs them to set treaty and national rights at defiance, and talk as insolently as if they were able to maintain their posi tion, Those, however, who have care fully watched the progress of events during the past quarter of a century recognise the enormous loss of life that must ensue even m a comparatively Bmalljwar such as would result from actual hostilities between the Briton and the Botr, because both the belligerents would be armed with weapons of the latest type, and there fore of the most destructive character. It has been computed that a battle, under the conditions referred to, would result m a loss of about a third of those engaged. If thia be true, then we might expect to hear that the butcher's bill m the very first collision—if the I numbers of the forceß available on each Bide have been correctly stated amounted to ten or fifteen thousand men ! Well may a nation pause before risking such destruction of human life ; and when the history of this Transvaal incident comes under the review of posterity, the temperate attitude of the British Government—no matter what the end may be—will re dound to the credit of our country, while the obstinacy of the Boers will doubtless appear m the light of greater civilisation that may be expected for them, a dark blot upon the annals of the Transvsal Republic. While, however, the British Govern-1 ment must secure the approval of the whole world by the temperate attitude and forbearance shown towards the bumptious South African State, whose mission it se ma to be to attempt to frustrate Great Britain's endeavor to bring the whole of Africa into touch with civilisation, it must not be for gotten that there is a limit beyond which forbearance would be weakness, and procrastination folly. And tbat limit appears to have been reached now. It is evident that the Boers are merely trying to bring about some modification m the conditions required by the British m order to be m a position to say they forced the latter togive way. If that would be shown to have resulted m the smallest degree from the obsti nate attitude assumed by President Kruger, we may be aure that the most could be made of the matter m order to undermine British influence m Africa. We do not think it is likely that the Boers really mean to go the length of engaging m a struggle which can only have one result; but it is clear that they will hang out until the very last moment. If Mr Chamberlain were to notify President Kruger that ho intends exacting from the Boers an indemnity m money for the expen ses that have already been incurred m thia business, and that the longer a settlement is delayed, the larger will be the indemnity demanded, we have no doubt Mr Kruger would give up the game of bluff he is carrying on.

Local and General.

* # * On the first page tt-day will ba found interesting reading matter, also sevaral important business advertisements. The Fishing Season.—Visitors to the mouth of the river report abundance of trout and of good i?s. This should be good news to the disciples of Isaak Walton, who commence thtir season's sport next month. Ooursikcj.—Fifby-aeven nominations have been leceived for the Oamaru Challenge Stakes, to ba run at the Oamaru oourtin? meeting early m 1900. They includi 20 from Oamaru, 9 from Hawke's Bay, 8 from Dunedin, 5 from Auckland, 5 from laver cargiil, 3 from Ashburlon, 5 from Maniototo, 3 from Chrietchurch, and 1 from Albury — Press Association telegram. Canterbury Jocksy Club.—Th« follow ing gentlemen have been nominated to represent the country clubs oa the com-' mifctee of the Canterbury Jockey Club :— j Mr WL Clifford by Marlborough Racing j -Club, Mr J Cresswell by Hororato Racing Club, Mr E R Guinness by South Canterbury Jockey Club, Mr Wm. Thomson by Amuri Turf Cub, Mr T E Upton by Aahburfcon County Racing Club. Herb Albert Fkikdenthal. — A cor respondent, writing from Wellington, on August 29, tells us that Herr Albert Friedenthal's phenomenal success m Auck land was repeated m the empire city. Our correspondent; says.—-"At his fiisb recital, the Opera House was crowded, and the second (m spite of terrible weather prevail ing during tho d»y) drew a very large and enthusiastic audience." He has been eqaaily fucc»i»fnl m Christchurch, aiid his success will doubtless be repeated here to morrow. The box plan lies at Mr H. M. Jones' music warehouse.

The Steamer Waikaio,—The Chrisb ' church manager of the New Zealand Ship ping Company (Mr I. Gibba), has received a communication from the London office of the company, m the course of which, referring to the steamer Waikato, it is mentioned that when ahe left London she had si* months' prorißione on board, m addition to a couple of ton* of fresh meat shipped at London From this it will be apparent that there ia no immediate possibility »f those on board running shorb of the necessaries of life. In the same communication, which wag written prior to the receipt of th« news of the Waikato having been sighted, it it stated that she had probably been wrecked, or had broken down* This latter contingency was hardly expected, as two years ago the Waikftto w&a provided with new thrust and tail shafts, and new manganese bronze plates. ' The rise m the price of wool and the firm state of th« London market will mean in creasing returns of many thousands of pounds for the farmers of Canterbury alone this year. As a natural consequence, following the advanced oost of the raw material, all the principal manufacturers of woollen goods have recently issued revised price lieta show, ing a considerable rise m the 'prices of all Twosdf, Coatings, Vicugnas, &c. Messes Craighead & Berryman of this town, how ever, with their usual foresight, took time by he forelock, and cabled Home direct early m May for a large shipment of the most fashionable Suitings for the approaching Spring season. They also secured large parcels from Jibe principal New Zealand millß jusb before the rise, and will gisre their customers the full benefit of their timely contracts. Messrs Craighead and Bjjri&y- MAN invite an early inspection of their New Goods. Their leading line of Men's Suits to measure for £3 10s, made np m their well known style and fit, should convince the most scentical of their sterling values.

Municipal Franchisi Fxtension.—-An Auckland telegram states that two thousand applications were received to be pub ©n the bnrgcea rolls. A large number of names were stiuuk oil for various reaions. , The Lambing Season. — Townspeople, i especially town children, do not realise the 1 importance of the lambing season, and &b a' cons< quenoe of the flicks on the Cashmere fs'ate having been disturbed by children and grown-up people rambling on the Port [fills, the proprietors of the estate have had to rlosie their property against the public till the lambing season is over. Bogus Five Pound Notbs —The Press of this morning gives another yarning thus : — I Attention has prpyious'y been cilled to the Hanger >o shopkeepers and others by the circulation for advertising purposes of imita tion bank notes. Despite the warning given, another case of obtaining goods for which one of these notes was accepted m payment has occurred, Detective Casselle having on Saturday arrested a woman on a charge of obtaining 6=l 6d worth of goods and £4 13« 6d change, by means of a bogus £5 note.

Social at Cherts ey.~A very successful social was held m the Uhertsey Schoolroom on Friday eYeninj?, The danoe was given by a committee of young ladies m return for one given earlier m the season by the bachelors. To Misa Hnnter, who made a moit energetic and capable secretary, much of the success of the gathering was daa. The evening being fine, a large number of guests came from Rakata, Doric, Drotnora, Kyle and Ashburton, as well as from theimmsdiake neighbourhood and the schoolroom was well filled. Mrs Ciaridge and Mr Byme supplied the music on piano and violin m excellent style, and extras were played by Messrs | Gill, Ironside, and Shannon, dancing being carried on with spirit till four m the morn ing. The programme was varied by clever step dancing by Messrs Maidens and Perry ; and by Miss Orr (whose coon songs were much appreciated), Miss Dickinson, Miia Collins, Miss Riley ; Messrs A. and F. Iron side, B. and L. Gill and B- Stuart, who contributed songs, adding much to the pleasure of the eveniDg. Messrs A. and F. Ironside kindly acted as MC.'s and materi ally assisted their hostesses m keeping things going with spirit, and the lust waa not the least euj )yable of the deservedly popular Chertsey socials.

ROAD BOARD.

Wakaiiui.

The ordinary meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held on Saturday last. Present—'All the members EUISIDT The Paymaster-General wrote, advising that £47 15s Sd, subsidy on rates, had been paid to the Board's credit THIRDS The Receiver of Land Revenue wrote, atatiDg that £22 2a of thirds had been paid in.—lt was decided not to expend the money at present denshiee's road A petition was received from a number of ratepayers to have a portion of Denshire'e roa.il re-formed,—The Clerk was instructed to invite tenders for the work, to be m by the 16th msb JTOBBS The Faitfield Freezing Works Company wrote, asking for permission to make a ford on Cochrane'd road for the purpose of a water race crossing.—The Cierk was in structed to refer the Company to Ihe County Council, who are the body m charge of the water rac<js and fords. BOLL ALTERATION! Several roll alterations were ordered bo be made OYBRSSEm'S REPORT The Overseer reported on the works m progress ; and also stated that all the rates were now collected for the period ending March 31, 1899 He attached •> list of works that were necessary The Cierk was instructed to have a fence erected at the junction of Christie's and Painter's roads for the purpose of fencing off the Board's gravel reserve. Ha was al«o instructed to report at next meeting on the condition of a portion of Winter's road oppo site Mr Adair's property, and what repairs are required WORKS

Tenders were ordered to be called for the following works—tenders to bain by October 7 :—Formation, t5 chains at Settle- ] ment ( Chertsey ; repairs to 40 chains, Fair field road, and 40 chains shingled with 20yds to the chain, re-formation of 40 chains; shingling Bsach road from the belt to the mill race with 6yds to the chain, about 210 chains % shingling Wilson's road from Beach road to Wakanui school road, 135 chains, 10yds to the chain; reformation of the Wakaaui road from Trevor's road to tha Bsach road, about 320 chains ?ROFOS«D CLOSING OS 1 A ROAD. Mr J. Brown interviewed the Board, and asked them to take the necessary ?tep« to close a road running along R.S. 22304—1t was decided to leave the matter m abeyance until next meeting, Mr Brown promising to get the consent of certain persons on the matter EXTKNBION OF TIMH. A further extension of time was granted to the contractor on No. 25, and a progress payment was passed. ACCOUNTS After passing accounts, amounting to £44 9i Bd, the Soard adjourned.

A WELLINGTON SENSATION.

Slabbing 1 Affray on a Steamer Three Men Seriously Injured. Officers Roughly Handled. United Press Association—By Eisotric Telegraph.

Willingtok, September 3 An affray of a very terious character oc curred on board tho ocean steamer Tolosa as she was leaving the wharf for Lyttelton last evening, which resulted ia the boatswain, a Graek, earned Constantino Hatz kis, stabb iDg three firemen, James Newberry, Frank Jones, and James Sounders. Several of the steamer* firemen had been drinking on shore during the day, and a number of minor quarrels had taken place, culminating m a combined attack on tho boatswain by seven of the men as the vessel was leaving the wharf. Several well-known citizens saw the

whole affair, and they are unanimoua m declaring that the Greek was provoked almosb to madness, and only drew his knife when hip assailants had him cornered m the forecastle. The officers of the steamer express a similar opinion, Newberry and Jones are very badly injured, the former hav ing two stabs m the right side, and the latter a deep wound m the region of the heard. Their depositions were taken at the hospital last night, and m them they represent the Greek as hiving provoked the row. Their condition showß a slight improvement to-day, but not much hope is held out for their recovery* Saunders escaped with a flesh wound on the hip. After the stabbing occurred, the Greek jumped overboard an 1 swam ashore. He was immediately arrested on a charge of wounding with intent to kill. Thomas Grant, John Dixon, and George Evans, who were concerned m the affair, were arrested for disobeying the commands of the officers, and will all appear at the Qourt m the qiorn* ing ? ;' ' With the exception of the Greek all the men 'were more or less drunk' when they had the Greek bailed up. The officers, m endeavoring to disperse them, came m for some rough treatment, the chief mate re ceiving a very maty blow over the eye. The officers speak highly of the Greek, whom they describe aa a quite, inoffensive nidm, and an excellent seeman. Moreover, he was quite sober, and has been a teetotaller for many years. Before the knife was used he took up a hammer bo defend himßelf, but his assailants still crowded round him. Even when he was m the water gome of bhe men threw capstan bars, sticks, and pieces of iron ab him, The Uolosa has a cargo for southern ports, but it will dopsnd on to-morrow's Court pro oeedings when she will be able to leave.

FOOTBALL.

Seven a Side Tournament.

(The following report; is abridged from the Temuka Leader) The last of the chief events of the football »eason for 1899 was held m the Victoria Park, Temuka, on Thursday last. The ( weather was simply glorious, the ground if j splendid order, aud the attendance large—iv fuel the largest tvei seen ao &Dy football fixture for a long while back—visitors being present from all parts of South (Janterburj, and every team had its ooutingfut of " barraokers." Following are results :— SENIORS —(W. Moore, referee), FIRST BOUND. Temuka A beat Qeraldirn; A, 5 to 0 Ashburton A beat Waiiii A, 5 to 0 Colonials A beat VV&ihi B, 3 to 0 Waii.i A:—Moore (2), ishallard (2), Soutl, Opie, Austin. Aahburton A t — Orr (2), Purchase, Robil liard, Lynakey, Hobba, Houston. Ashburton kicked off. Through fumbling, the ball was allowed to go out of touch m Waihi's twenty-five. From the line-out Ashburtoa oarried the ball to Waihi's touch line. There Opie prevented it from going t over. Not to be daunted, Ashburton from the torum dribbled the ball across the field; Robilliard, snatching a chanoe, got over at the N. W. corner. N. Urr took the kick and scored, Ashburton 5, Waihi 0. When the gong went half time Opie had on a fine driboliug rush, and a good chanoe to score, h evening Bides, the same player again made himself conspicuous by a pretty pass* ing rush, but was grassed before he had become dangerous. The ball was Bent down field again by the Ashburton backs, who, pressing Waihi, obliged them to force. The play beoame of araibergive-and take nature, Waihi being unable to oope with the splen did passing of Ashburtoc, From a good dribbling rush Orr got over, but he lost the ball, and Waihi forced. Ashburton 5, Waihi nil. SEfOND KOCND. Temuka A beat iemuka B, 6 to 0. Colonial A beat Ashburton, 3 to 0. From the kick-off Ashburton made the play very fast, and carried the ball down into Colonials' 25. The Colonial forwards eased matters, and shifted the play to Ash burton's territory. From a pretty pass out Gaw scored for the ColoDials. Lindsay failed m the kick. Colonials 3, Ashburton 0. From the kick off, Aahburton again had the Colonials on the defence, bub by sheer bad luck were unable to score. On call of lime the ball was well m Colonials' 25, the game ending as ajbove. FINAL. Colonials A. bent Temuka, A,—£ point toO. JUNIORS.

JIBST BOUND. Maoris beat Waihi, 5 to 3. Temuka B beat Colonials B, Bto 5. Tho try was registered lor Temuka after the call of time. Aihburton B beat Waihi B, 3 to 0. Aehburton: Douglae, (Jriap, Wilkie, Orr, Curtia, Huston, D.xod. Waihi: Opie, Tomlinson, South, Donni thorne, Livingstone, Frial, Cox. Ashburton kicked off, and by smart fol lowing op carried tho ball out m Waihi 25. From the line-out Crisp secured the ball and transferring to Haaton the last named got over. Crisp failed m the kick, Aihburtoo 3, Waihi 0. The second spell was faster, the passing of both Bides being admirable. Both sides did their utmost to get through, bub neither tuooeeded, and they finished as above. Timwu A beat Timaru B, 5 to 0. Pirates (Aihburton) beat Gersldine B, 11 toO. Piratei: Pritchard, Wilson (3), Fitzgerald (2), MoTigue. Geraldine B : Riordan, White, Fyfe, Joe, Woods, Burke, Grieves. Referee : Mr W Mendelson. From the start of the fast play of the Pirates their opponents were completely •mothered. Geraldine was completely at sea with ihe Pirates' passing and splendid attacking. Within two minutes of playing Wilson gob over, and from an extremely difficult ancle placed a neat goal. Returning the kick off a pretty pass by the Pirates' backs once more enabled Wlison to score, *nd again he placed a neat goal. Geraldine mad« a splendid attempt to improve matters, and although they did hold the Pirates m check for a, while they themselves were unable to score. Just before call of time, FiUgerald watching an opportunity, made a dash for it and got over. The attempb at goal was a failure, and the game ended Piratea 11, Geraldine 0.

SECOND BOUND. Pirates best Ashburton, 3 to 0. Crisp promptly returned the kick-off, but the fine pausing of the Pirates at once made them dangerous, the ball being worked to the centre, and then down to Ashburton's 25, when from a dashing rush by the Pirates, M. Fitzgerald got over. Wilson failed with the kick. From the kick-off Asbburton worked hard to improve their position, but could not get through their opponents' lines, and the game ended— Pirates 3, Aahburton Q, Timaru A beat Maoris, 5 to 3. KNAL. Pirates beat Tims.ru A, 5 to 0. This was the final contest for the silver medah, and on account of its being played m tha dark the spectators were unable to distinguish the players. The Pirates' kiuk up was promptly returned, the Pirates* again returning the b.\ll to the 25 flag when Boys by a fine run returned it to the centre, where from a See passing rush Pritohard got over, and Wilson converted. With only a few minutes to play, Timaru were unable to improve matters, and the game ended m | favor of the Pirates by 5 points to 0. Commenting on tha play, tha Temuka Leader (from which we have abridged out reporc) says: —The winners of the gold medals turned up m the Colonials, with a score of half-a-point, after a hard and stub bornly-contested fightof 31min, with Temuka A. The successful competitor* for the silver medals were the Pirates (Ashburton), whose brilliant and dashing play were a treab to watch. No accidents happened to mar the afternoon'B sport-, the games being fought m the btst cf spirits. (Id is not very clear from the report how some of the teams were disposed or, bub tha finals were presumably as above.}

THE ARMIT BENEFIT MATCH.

United Press Association—s>By Electrio Telegraph Dunbdin, September 2 Nine thousand people witnessed the match Auckland v Otago, Auckland won by thir teen points to three. Between £300 and £400 will be secured by the benefit.

The football match, Taranaki v Canterbury, was played on Saturday, and resulted m a win for the visitors by five points to three. Norman Orr, the local rep , played a splendid game for Canterbury.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

MATCH AGAJNST ELEVEN OP ENGLAND.

United Press Assooiatiou—By Electrio Telegraph Copyright London, September 1 The Australians, m their second innings, were all out for 83—McLeod 0, Trumble 29, Trumper 12, Noble 0, Darling 20, Gregory o,' Kelly 0, Iredale 0, Layer 14, Jones 2, Howell (not out) 6. Rhodes took nine wickets for 24 runs ; Waiuwright, one for 26. Rain curtailed the p}ay. September 2 The English Eleven, m their second 1 innings, lost seven wickets for 81—Jackson 15, Wynyard 1, Gunn 2, Mitchell 2, Jones 7, Storer 10, Wainwright 8, Hirst (not out) 24^ Leveson-Gower (not out) 11 ; sundry I.' Jones took five wickets for 35 runs; McLeodj one for 27- Rain commenced to fall during the luncheon adjournment, and as it was still falling heavily at five o'clock, it was docidsd to abandon the match.

Smoke New Venn,

THE TRANSVAAL.

The Correspondence With Mr Chamberlain.

Firm Tone of British Des patches.

The Transvaal Consents to A Conference-

Journalists Charged with High Treason.

Volunteers Enrolled m Fatal

United Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright.

Pretoria, September 3 The Transvaal's reply baa be»n handed to Mr Greene. It is under stood it consents to the holding of a conference at Capetown, and expresses tbe Transvaal's willingneei to explain the working of the franchise and to receive friendly suggestions. Mr Pakeman, editor of the Transvaal Leader, has been arrested on a charge of high treason. A warrant has also been issued against Mr JMoLtypenny, of the Johannesburg Star. rrL Lohdow, September 2 The First Royal Dragoons have been | ordered to be m readiness to start for Capetown. There are 25,000 men at Alderahot ready for mobilisation. September 8 Mr Aeqaitb, speaking at Leven, said he hailed the prospect of a definite *nd permanent settlement harmonising the just claims of the Uitlandew and the Transvaal's autonomy. The Boera reluctantly realised the inapoiiibility of perpetuating injustice. The solution was attainable by a firm and prudent diplomacy. Capetown, September I A farther shipment of ammunition has arrived at Loreusto Marques for the Transvaal. Eighteen field guns »nd fquipments are also expected. Oaktow, September 2 The Afrikanders consider that M, Fischer's presence at the secret session .of the Volksraad is a hopeful indica tion. The text of the British despatches chow that a counter scheme was to be considered on the express condition of the abandonment of suzerainty and agreeing to arbitration.

Mr Chamberlain refas«d to discuss further the question of the swsaminty, declaring that apart from the franchise there were difficulties which were un iuitable for arbitration, bat were capa ble of adjustment by a conference. When this decision was read m the Volksraad it was met with hisses and groans, A great exodus continues from Johannesburg, and other chief towns of the TransTaal. Influential men m Pretoria have in vited Mr Hofmeyer to return there. An enthusiastic meeting at Gape town condemned Mr Schreiner'a atti tude and supported Sir A. Milner. The meeting also thanked Australia and Canada for their sympathy, and scouted the idea of neutrality. Washington, Sept 2. The Government has instructed tho Consul at Pretoria to protect American interests. (Received Wakapuaka Sept. 4, 8 50 a-m, GtfAKBiAK OMce 9 57 a-m) Capetown, Sept 3 Seven hundred volunteers have been eßrolled m Natal, (R«o«iT»d Wakapuaka Sepb. 4, IMS a-m I <*CAR»tAjrOfiotll4sa.m) 1 Pmtoiia, September 3 The Transvaal Government is requi sitioning railway rolling steck. Three bodies of Boer forces are within sixty miles of Mafeking, m British Bechuanaland.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By EUotrio Telegraph—Copyright) London, September 1 The Qaeen has arrived at Balmoral. Mr Chamberlain hat informed Mr Oartwright, the Canadian Minister of Trade and Commerce, that Great Britain will disallow the commercial treaty recently concluded between America and Jamaica, if it discrimi nates against Canada,

Kome, Septembbr 1, Two torpedo destroyer* are joining the Italian squadron m Chines* waters, Cttawa, September 2 The Canadian customs re venae for August was half a million dollars above that for A ugust of the preceding year Toicio, September S By a flood m a copper mine at Shi. koku six hundred persons perished. Sydney, September 2 Fifty thousand sovereigns have been shipped to the Oape, September 3 The President of the local branch of the Church of England Union an. address dealt with the facility for divorce m the colony, Last year 888 petitions were filed m Sydney, 808 marriages took place at matrimonial agencies, and daring the same year 2511 illegitimate births were registered, nearly 7 psr cent of the total, while children born after wedlock within the regular time, after allowing for premature births, amounted to nearly S4 per cent of the total births,

THE WEATHER

ALPQRQ TSTATIQN. (Che following is the meteorological report for the week ending September 1, 1899 :—

The prevalent use of sl»ng by all clawes of the community is as astonishing m it ii lamentable. Primarily it Implies on the part of a ipeaker a poverty of Engitrtf* proper; secondly, a wanton preference for ihe vulgar and the inornate ; laßtly, oulp able indolence and want of care. You may do this with more or leas,impunity with language, but you cannoVtnuß trifle with a cold or cough | for" these Wodo"« ©reafi Peppermint Cure is a tried and sure remedy; Wvery household should possess It. 8014 Everywhere at la 6d to 2s 6d,

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F. FERRIMAN. RASPBERRY GROWING. WHILE no fruit pays better for good culture than the Raspberry, tht> f»ir results produced by aa araattur or beginner with a few old stools or r.iws at his C"tnmand show that ib is eauily grown- The Jet-slone pan, m fact, is so satis f tstoiy to a certain extent that no fruit is more likely to be npglectesl year afcer y* ar, tho gathering of the fruit and thin ing out of the old o*nes buii g alt the attention they receive m many places. The eoli m which they are grown has a 1 t to do with continued success, and a f kirly heavy yec well drained soil cannot easily be beaten, liven m gardens of come pretensions there is a disposition to fight bhy of disturbing old raspbirry ! quarters and planting new ones, yet if gone abou*. m the proper way and at the \ correct season the wo>ik is as easy and the resnlt is as sure as making a new straw berry bed. 'J he backers that spring up at Bi-me distance from the older stems are the moat easily detached and the beet for planting, and the safest time for the work is early autumn while there is plenty of warmth Li the soil and yet little fear of long continued drought. For private gardens there are m»'iy .suitable methods of training, but I ques tion if any give lass trouble than a wire at about three feet from the ground, the canes being planted a foot apart and ti d to the wire. When much exposed, two wires are best, one at 2 feet from the ground, ihe other at 4 feet, this steadying the canes, which may be allowed to run higher than the top wire if the lines are sec a good distance apart. Tho laud, of course, will have been m order long enough to have got nicely settled, and planting must be followed by a mulch of short manure. The depth at which the roots are set depends a great deal on the nature of the soil, but shallow rather than deep planting should be the rule. This because the Raspberry roots deeply with the lower tier of roots, and seems by the nature of the upper, more fibrous, parts to delight m running just under the surface. Tho long thong like roots steady the plant into position, while those nearer the surface collect food and moisture. For this reason they should be kept up, well spread out, and as far as possible kept always moist. In early spring these planting canes should be cut down to within a few inches of tho surface, and as soon as strong sucker-like growths appear from the base the little lateral shoots may be rubbed qaite out, even from the few joints left. The care of the grower will he by all reasonable means to ensure a strong, healthy, and clear growth, that m the succeeding season will carry a fair crop of fruit. The second season, if properly treated, a very heavy crop will be gathered, and after this the plants t-hould go on improving for several years. Pruning consists, of course, m taking out the old wood after fruiting, and so thinning the number of young shoots annually that there is no crowding on the trellis. The old canes are beat removed directly the fruit is taken, the additional room being usefu', allowing the sun and air to enter freely and thoroughly ripen the young canes. A heavier crop of fruit may m some instances be gathered by topping iho young canes to different lengths m spring, not indiscriminately as they come, but leaving the stronger canes a foot or even more longer than shorter or imperfectly ripened ones. A more regular supply of fruit down the trellis and a heavier crop, owing to each separate cane being taken at the most suitable height, result, -Garden,



JOHN OUR AND GO'S REVISED "•PRICE LIST^ \I7B f'Kirn *o be the Leading Firm of G ocere, 'Ironmonßerß, and Crorkery \f Merchants iv Aehburton We import all our Stock from the Home Markets for Spot Cash »i.d are tbeiefore m the best position to supply the paV.lic with only gftiume goods at the lowest possible price for o»eh. We guarantee all our goods fuU weighb and finest quality. We never charge for packing and delivery, all gooda at the Railway fetation free. Any poraon leaving an order with ua can get a p*rc«l ticket, and therefore always be cure of having their goods ah the station m time. No charge for ticket. 11 J-iVJ U Xi ~~P^« HACK 13*. — SUGAU — «Jd per Lit witli Tea &4ARAVILLA GARDEN TEA— Is 10d, 2s, 2a 4d per lb 61b Box .- 8s 9d, 9a 7d, lla rnxp A — 10lbBox " *" '" 1688df mM) mm ± -Hix\. KOZIE TEA — 101 b Box, 18s 4d ; 61b, 9a 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Box, 18a 4d; 51b, 9* 7d -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Satton's always m stock. CHEESE—FIneefc Factory, 6d per lb BACON AND HAMS —** Lewis'," " Morepork," UD. Mclallßm. 1' Mild Cured Bame, Sides and Rolls, 7sd. GORE OATMI^L-25!b Bag,l2s 6d fan Honten's Cocoa, Jib, Hd ; $lb, 1« Carraway Seeds ... ... 8d per lb 9d • lib 3a 3d Pimento, whole Is „ „ Frv'a Cocoa'*lb, Bid ; lib, Is 4|l Pimento, ground l«2d „ „ SZI Sri lndies? 4d per lb ; 8s 6a Mx-d Spice I*l per packet or box PICKLES—Hay ward s Mixed, 10J per Parafine Candle., plain and fluted, 6£d bottle, 9s 6d per dozen per lb-12s 6d per box Cross and Blackwell'e, la 3d p^r Fairy Night Lights, 1* 21 per box J* 1? Flake Tapioca. 7ibs for Is Captain White's, 2s 3d per bottle IWS, 61be for la g°«y *°wder Hd per bottle P«o;7lbsfotla ,n. ?« rax Sdperlb Mixed Peel, Lwn, Orange and Cit- Alum , 6d „ „ ron, Bdperlb % lt? c?*a'\'a '" '" i tSJ " " L mon Peel 7ib tins 3s 6d Tartario Acid lslOd  „ lib Tins Assorted Jams, 6d per lb ;4* Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2s per d z lbs 9dperdcz , Whole LWseed 31 per lb 91V. Tars AHaorted Jams, 14^6i per drz Linseed Meal ... ... 4d „ „ Lea wd ftSS Saoce, large, 2, 6d MATOHES-Platds, 4^d per dos, 4s per bottle OKn , , „ .P« grow MellSr's Sauce, Is 3i per bottle 250 c Is 6d per do»n Worcester Sauce, B maU, 5d ; large, 9i 1000 ssd per box, 4s lOi per Brown's Corn Flour, Sd per lb °™ t| Mazina «d per dozen 5»6d BryantandMays Safeties, 81 per ZS Creamro lf 9Tartar, 1, 31 per lb Yarmouth Blowers 9 tel. Preserved Fruit, 2^lb tins, 81 per tin, Maconochie'e Fresh Herrings, 6£d per En«tuJh 6Cut eLorfSus[ar, 3Jdperlb „ Herrings m Tomato, 10J Tomato Sauce. 9d per bottle „ Pc. r tm. „. . Iftl Golden Syrnp,2lb6d,'4lb Is, 561 bUs „ Herrings m Shrimp, 101 OA P PC "n Treacle, 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b la 9d „ Kippered Herrings, 10 i FMstßalsina ... ••> Bidperlb per/ n n , f lft , Finest Sultanaa 7sd „ „ „ Preserved Bloaters, 101 Finest Ovr.ni. »• •», 4 " » » Auckland MullettP!! ... 7i per tin Stewins FUs ... ••• 7*4 »» Oysters ... 8i „ „ French Pk»a (choice) ... 1" „ „' Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Stewing Plams ... ... W» .. fardtaes, Urge ... ... 8 „ „ Flnrstlfoto»t.ls ... ... 1» Jd » « Sard,ne 3 , ema 11 . . ... 41 „ „ Californian Hiueaieli ... Is „,. b.mon, Holly leaf ... 1M „ „ Dates, extra fine, 31b boxe 3 . 1,91 per " " i ]r:h 'V ot nc(a" - is 3 S per ib 1 mOn^' Jjuy "' lJ «'. ; '^^P9 Tongni-llb Is, 21b la lOd Bam >naSuta F Z " .81 "!! OornSdßeef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 21b Day and^artln's'Paste' Blaekinst,'4il Orosse and Black well's assorted Pastes, D« T Pnd Martin's Jar Blacking, 61 per Potted Afeat», aborted, 6d per tin be ttle Bovril, 2 z, 1m 10J. French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 91 per \^° Har . Nixey^ Blacklead, Id jw*. M per do« per's, »ipe;} in tln J.meV D>me Blacklead, 6i per d« Mcl ins Food, Is 81 per tin M)AP-Pear' B , 4 tablets m box, Is box JNestles Food, Is lid MUM. Soap. XOd per bar. 10,« p.r N =j Food, R IU Trioo-ph, 61 par bar. 7» IU per box Vermicelli, 6d per lb 41b fop Is lOd l: T! J CleanL, Up- bar, 8, 6 d per P^.b, «J. for I,loi p-^~- t»u «'- «•6i m xts-ariwi, i.b i.3d leaver's Shaving St!ck ß , 9d each Cadbury 1. Cocoa, £lb 10J, JU>, ls;8i Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz f, tar. 0o«oa ' 3* Per ib J avenia Soap, 8i and 101 each Castle Brand Ha t. lewfc 5s Hudson's Kxtractof Soap, la 4d per Sock Sa Ib cwts, doz 5s 9d p«r box Table Halts, 7lb* Bd, 141bs la 3J fflvuSK'oSJSJfi^ii 6d per &.«*. F!. g 8,a,,d Powd,,. lOd gallon Obet, lUa Champion., Vinegar, 101 per bottle Groase and BlaekweU's Aiwrted J- Colonial ViPeear* 61 per bot» le sencei, 9d per lb, 8s 6a per dozen White Wine Vin^ar.lOd per bottle Colonial Assorted Essences, 6d per lb, M% ey De Br rd no d z Soap 'large"" w> 5s k-"^- ::: :.: 18S;:;: Barilla Ash, McClinton's and Thomp. Aubebrooke's Jelly Powders, as-orted, P J«violJt PTwder 83 per box Devor'* Jolly Powders, 61,5, 91 per doa SlS^nl 01«;«'ST '" b°ttle Col ma^S^ blo 6 od ß e, 1, 31 per lb V y s U c. 61 pfrbotl *f AROH-ColWs and Merger's, rSor, loi 33. Hb tins 3, 10J n 6i, P«r Packet B IBCOITS-BiiJwflike, 5i per lb ; 4^d  Gregg's and Lily, 5d per lb per lb per tin « <J 35! a Chineße > Per b^ v n U.Mi, Aid nar lb »• GIBZ3 Japanese, 6d per lb IZrt Cob' 8^ ?" !b Sym ngton'B Ooff« toeno,, la 2d p 3 r SiSm^M"'^!^ P- Ibper WUM.J-, WJd pe. botUo .super iub, f i z r r jfaypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Z^aiaudia Mixed, 6-1 per lb, 6*l per lb Dried Ptaches, Apricots, and Apples, rf-r tin 9d Per ll) PKPPKR-Whito ... Is 4 1 per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7fci per tin, 7s 3d per Back ... Is2i „ „ dozen. Whole ... la2d „ „ Nnrsery Milk, 5 3 per dc«n 01*GiSIl-Whole ... I^3l „ „ Coffee, Finest, Is dd, ls^J, la U Ground ... Is 41 „., J „ Special, 2s - ■ ;o;— ■ —" SHEEP NETTING, (0.8 )J 3«1 per yard. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS .. '• " I»s><l' _ _ T1 „. l-i=« <O»*I pors'galion drum BOILKD LINSEED OIL .. •« * JisH i>tl per tin. CASTOR OIL 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE IiOILEKS 3^© «<l. YATES' CELEBRATED GARDEN SHEDS JUST TO HAND] JOHN ORR & CO.. Abß BURTON,