PHASES OF THE MOON.

Junk,

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1899. A BOGIE.

" New Zealand would have been bankrupt by this time if it had, not been for the frczen nit at trade." This opiuion was recently expressed by a northern contemporary, and we have no doubt it represents the commonly accepted theory with regard to the influence of the meat export trade upon the prosperity .of this colony. There are, however, a good many commonly accepted theories, which, when critically examined, are found to be quite at variance with fact, and we tnink we can show that this is one of them Perhaps it would be the correct thing i to go into figures m order to show (1) the value of the beef and mutton that the colony haa exported since the trade began, computed at sale prices; (2) the increase io the annual pro duction since the first year j (3) the increased value (if any) of the total exports computed at per head 6i the population of the colony; and (4) the increase at per head of the population, of the country's accumulated wealth. Doubtlesi the figures exhibited by such a table would place the position of the frozen meat industry more clearly before some of our readers than mere statements based upon information we' have gathered from time to time can do. But the majority, we are sure know quite enough of this business to dispense with figures when broad facts j are so patent to all. We can come to I the point at once, therefore, and say i | that the advantages conferred upon the i people of this colony as a whole by the meat export trade have been very much exaggerated. It is true that the' demand for the production hag increased somewhat, and the average value of sheep per head has also exhibited some improvement, fluctuating m a manner which—if nothing else did so—has shown that there was something wrong somewhere. Moreover, the trade has created employment for a few hundreds more of the population, probably the most material benefit of any. But these are only indirect advantages, almost, if not quite, counterbalanced by the fact that the whole population has for years been called upon to pay more for the me*t used for home consump tion even although it was unsuitable for export. Where are the direct advantages that, theoretically, should result to the producer of a com modity for which consumers have been found who pay a price more than double the value here ? The prices the farmers and stock breeders were getting for their stock when the idea of exporta tion was first mooted, were not half of what the consumers were paying for meat m the United Kingdom; and no wonder the brilliaut prospects opened up for the colony dazzled the eyes of its inhabitants. At first, however, difficulties were encountered, owing to the prejudice of the people at Home against meat that had been frozen. But we were assured that time and experience would cure that, and all the producers here had to do was to sit tl-»ht and be patient. Well they have been tolerably patient. More than a decade has passed away and thby are still sitting tight, still patiently wait ing for the time when the breeders of sheep and of cattle shall get the full value of their meat m the home markets. A glance at the cabled prices of "prime Canterbury" m London published m our columns during the past week will show that the tactics which have been pursued since the first ship loads of frozen carcases were sold m Great Brita'i are still being carried out. Here we have the pro ducers— whoße labor, experience, and judgment would, without interference, have enabled them tosupply the demand of another hemisphere for cheaper mutton, ({ sitting tight" and waiting and hoping \ there at the other end, are the distributors and middlemen, who absorb all the profits of this remarkable trade. Princely fortunes have already been made by numbers of those who buy the meat on arrival. But where are those m the colony—not connected with the carrying trade, who have made much money aa the direct result of it ? We have been led to make these remarks by a letter from a person m Liverpool, which has been shown to us, wherein the writer asks how long the producers m New Zealand intend to feed the go-betweens who, for their own ends, are fostering the dying prejudice against frozen mutton. The writer emphasises his remarks by quoting the csse of a large buyer at IJome who supplies a number of butcher? w|th jNew Zealand mutton which they sell as English and Welsh, and give him from l|d to ' 8d per; ib profit, and yet the producer very often does not get more than that ? No wonder the distributors make fortunes, W© have heard a good deal about the great things the Agent-General and the Government hay/a done, or are doing, to popularise New Zealand njeat at Home. But the hard fact remains to face still, that whereas the farmers get very little more for their mutton that goes Home than they used to get for similar meat here years ago, millions of' carcases of sheep have been sold all over the. United Kingdom at nearly three times the breeder's price; and the difference, amounting to a vast sum, has not come into the pockets of the proper parties, nor to the colony which produced all that wealth. This is no thing less than a scandal, and it is a serious reflection upon the intelligence of the farming community of this coun try that it should have been allowed to exist for so long. The time has surely come for the Agricultural and Pastoral Associationa throughout the Colony to take this matter up, with a view to bringing about a change. The farmers themselves must see that so long as they are satisfied to leave things as they : are, so long will those interested main tain the present condition of things, and keep alive the bogie of prejudice against frozen meat as something tbat cannot be got rid of. We may take it for granted that while the middlemen

at Home can buy prime Canterbury at a fraction over fourpence per Ib. and sell it to the butchera at; over sixpence, and the latter can at least average eight pence, the bogie will not be allowed to die. The only hope for an improve ment Hea m a complete revolution m the manner m which the trade is car ried on.

Local and General.

Poauojty op Teams, —Teams appear to be scarce. The Hampsitead Town Board called for tenders for 800 cubic yards of shingle, and received one, which had to be declined as too high. St Stephen's,—The work m connection with the enlargement of Sfi Stephen's church is now so tar forward that the re-opening has been fixed for the first week m July, probably Thursday, 6th prox. The San Feanoisoo Sbbvioe. — The Giaborne Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution favouring the continuance of Auckland as the port of call for the San Francisco mail steamers, and strongly press ing upon the Government various district requirements. Musical,-—The examinations for the Trinity College, London, certificates were held m the Ashburton school on Saturday. Of seventeen candidates entered, thirteen presented themselves for pass examinations and fonr for honors. Mr Hardie acted as supervisor, and Mr Gates, the secretary, was also m attendance. ■ Impboviito Pbospects.—We learn that Measrs Friedlander Bros, have disposed of the Maronan Estate aba satisfactory figure and have also sold to Mr W. T. Smith, o* Alford Forest, the Dundas Estate, of 2644 acres, at £3 10s per acre. It is apparent, therefore, that confidence m the prospects of this distriot is increasing, nob only amongst the old identities, bub amongst outside capitalists. The Sxeelk - Payni Company. — The Steele-Payne Company performed to another large audience on Saturday night, giving a complete change of programme, the items of which were placed before the patrons of the company m their very best style, and draw forth the heartiest applause; A saerud concert was given on Sunday evening to a large and appreciative audience. The com pany will visit Ashburton on the return boar a few months henoe, A Prophecy.—"Commenting on the state of France, the Napier Telegraph writes:—lt will be a modern miracle if out of this does not come war. The cloud may not burst this year, or next (the year of the exposition at Paris) but that the Dreyfus case will find its fcequel and its corollary m war we do not doubt. Whether that war will be against Germany, or against Britain, time will decide. It will be the duty of Britain, how ever, m spite of Czara and Peace Conferences, to be prepared for the contingency. Lttnab FcMPsa —- " Observer," m the Evening Post writes :—Oa the night of the 22ad-25rd June there will be a total eclipse of the moon• The moon will be high up m the sky, so that 1 if the night be clear, allfjf interest will'be well seen. The times'for different parts of the eclipse are thus given m the Nautical Almanac ;— First ooab<ct with penumbra (or half-shadow) ILO7 p.m., June 22; first contact with (full) shadow, 0.2 a.m., June 23 ; beginning of totality, 1.02 am. ; middle of eclipse, 1.47 a.m. These times are for an observer at the earth's centre, and require correction for perfect accuracy, but they are quite near enough for us, A Kare Operation.—One of the rarest operations known m surgery was recently performed m Plainfield, N. J., by Dr Brewer and Dr Ard, upon Mrs G. L. Henry, for cincer of the throat, an operation necessi tating the removal of the larynx, with all the vocal organs and surrounding tissues!. Mrs Henry is doing well, no Bartons symptoms having arisen, and her complete recovery is expected, Ab soon as Mrs Henry has recovered sufficient strength, an attempt will be made to fit a silver larynx m her throit, with slender, vibrating reeds to supply the voice, which was entirely lost by the exoision of the vocil organs.—New York Herald. Poultry Shows.— The South Canterbury (Timaru) Poultry, Pigeon, Canary, and Oat Show tikes place on June 23 and 24, and entries closed on Saturday last. The prize schedule indicates a considerable shrinkage m the classes, only Minorcas, Leghorns, Houdans, Dorkings, Wyandottes, Plymouth Rocks, Laisgshans and Brahmas have the full number. Games, Cochins, Hamburgs, Spanish, Andaluaians, have been cut down, aome to a pair. This will of course tend to reduce the number of outside exhibitors, and as the Ashburton Society haß not followed suit, it is probable the local show will be larger this year than the South Canterbury one. "Ib is a significant faob that the Syden ham Poultry Society was the first to begia the outting down system and it is now defuDob. The Ashburton show will take place on July 21 and 22. A Royal Romance.—lt is said that a certain young English princess is shortly to marry a well-born but poor officer m the British Army. The spirited young lady declares that if she cannot give her hand where she has given her heart, she will not marry at all: AH we have to say is, may good luck speed the wooing, and may do . considerations of State mar the happiness of the young co;iple. If they are to be perfectly happy, however, they must be healthy, and to ensure this priceless blessing, let them lay m a good atock ot Holloway's Pills and Ointment—the true friends of old and young, rich and poor, the humble and the nobly born.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount llutt.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board was held on Thurs day. Present—Messrs Morgan, Batty, and Holmes. BATES. It was decided to write again to the Land Board asking that notice of proposed transfers of leases might he given to the Road Board to secure payment of rates. It waa decided to refer the letter from the Land Board re lot 16, Highbank, to the Valuation Department. The Cierk was instructed to write to rate payers n? unpaid rates, and ask for payment within one week, L&.ND FOB HOADI j Mr D, McLean wrote re payment for land taken for road. It waa resolved to instruct Messrs Loughrey and Lane to prepare the transfer and p»y the amount at soon as the deeds were signed ALTERATIONS IK THE EOfvi, The Valuation Department forwarded a list of alterations m the valuation roll. WOBK. It was decide! to call for tenders for repairs on the road from Lyndhurst school to Thompson's, and to have repairs made at crossing on Gunn'a Greek. Tenders were accepted fpr work on Ly'ndhurat and Cairn, brae roads-—M. Macatfey, 2a 6d per chain; repairs Rakaia Road—J. Devery $d per ohain, shingle at Is 9d per yard; repairs Gorge Road—T. Bright; filling ruts back track—A. K. Oallaghan 9d per chain ; day work with team—A. K. Callaghan 8s per day, and T. Cronin at 9a per day. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £45 15a 8d were passed for payment.

METHODS OF WORK.

A Plea for Boys' Clubs,

The discussions m the daily and weekly press, the Prisons Bill, and the formation of a Romilly Society, are all indications-of a growing interest on the part of the public m our methods of prison administration. Encouraging as this is, there may be, per haps, juab a little danger lest m cur zsalfor 'improving those methods we should forget the distinction between symptoms and cauße 1. Behind the question, How shall we manage our prisons? lies another, How can we empty them ? It is a good thing to deal wisely with the manufactured criminal ; it is i still better to stop, or at aayrme, limit the < manufacture. One of the most noteworthy among recent contributions to the literature of the subj ct is " The Juvenile Offender," by Mr W. D- Morrison. The editor of the " Criminology Series," he is well abreast of foreign as well as English theory, while his experience as a prison chaplain enables him to apeak with the voice of authority on questions of fact and matters of detail. 'Briefly and badly pub, what Mr Morrison tells us is tbafc the proportion of habitual criminals m the criminal population is steadily increasing, i That m most cases habitual criminals begin young. That *• as a rule the juvenile offen dsr has received little or no inddsorial training, as a rule he has not been accus tomed to habits of regularity, m many cares his home surroundings are against him, and it often happens that he has not the physical strength for the only kind of tabor he would otherwise be competent to perform." And he adds this significant remark : —" At pre sent the community confines its operation! to bestowing industrial training on children who have actually fallen; it is probable that it would be a wiser, and m the end a more economic, policy to bestow a similar train* ing on those who are likely to fall." If this view be even approximately correct, sociaty is plagued with its criminals largely because it neglects its boys. To strike at the root of crime you must go a good way down i you must, m fact, begin almost at the beginning. But there is another aspecb of this great boy question. There is already m existence one agency which takes the most unruly elements of society, and while they are still susceptible, trains and disciplines them. It is well nigh impossible to over-estimate the importance of the work done by the primary schools. Anyone who has visited a large Board school, and has seen a roomful of restless, turbulent lads quiet down as if by magic at the sound of a bell or the uplift of a hand, will have realised the civilised and restraining power of the school-master. Bub this system of primary education, admirable as it is, has one radical defect—there is nob enough of if. It lobbs its hold upon the boy just at the very time when he moat sorely needs a hand to guide if not to curb. Far ahead the doors of the polytechnic stand open, but for the four or five years after he leaves Bchool the errand-boy is perhapi the moeb neglected member of the community, though not the leant important. There surely is no need to labor the point. It is one of those truths so obvious that they are never acted upon. Every year the schools pour out a mighty stream of boys well grounded m the elements of knowledge, and well trained m the habits of discipline and order. Is it not a matter of vital import to society whether those lads continue m the path upon which they have been started, or choose instead the downward slope, and develop at beet into larrikins, at worst into the professionals of crime 1 And as to the neglect, look at the streets of any great city at night, and then, before you too hastily condemn the hosts of stunted little loafers thab Bwarm m them, ask your self what alternatives are offered them. In a very large number of cases home is cot one of those alternatives. It is not a ques tion of comfort or attractions, there is simply no room. There is the continuation school. Well, perhaps one boy m twenty may be heroic enough voluntarily to submit himself to the yoke pure and simple from which he has just been emancipated. And even then for naif the nights m the week he is left to his own devices. In some districts there is the free library, but the very story books pall after a time, aud what boy will spend night after night m reading the most excit ing and the least instructive literature ? Of course there are boys 1 clubs and insti tutes and brigades and leagues, lam very sorry even to appear to depreciate any work of good intention, bub I cannot help saying that iheise agencies almost without exception seem to me to underestimate altogether the problem they attempt to solve. That prob lem is indeed a hard and a complex one. To induce boys to do voluntarily whab for years they have done only under absolute compul sion, to counteract evil associations and often the influence of vicious homes, to secure the lads not as intermittent visitors for a view months at a time, but as regular attendants for years, to bring to bear upon them during thab period a training compre hensive, systematic, scientific, a training which shall recognise and provide for physical, mental, moral, and spiritual needs, this ia the work which lies before the boya' club of the futures Into the details of «uch a soheme I cannot enter here. But ten years' work among boys has taught me not only the vast possi bilities of such work, but also some, at any rate, of the conditions of success. First among these I should rank a high aim, a high standard, and an adequate equipment! There must be some due proportion between the objects sought an the means employed. Next would come the maintenance of a just | balance between recreation and instruction. A boys' club that is merely recreative leaves half its proper work untouched. One thab is simply instructive will inevitably fail tq reaob the very lads who most sorely need its help. JFor by instruction I mean nob an oqoasional glass m arithmetic or wood carving taken by an amiable " volunteer " when no other engagement interferes, but a systematic continuation of school work with special attention to any subjects likely to Ibe of use m trade or other occupation. The ! boi b olub would thus become an ally, and an invaluable ally, of the two great educa tional agenoies which have for their objec tive the working classes* It would work m ooujunction with, and avail itself laigely of, the continuation school, and it would pre pare the way for, and naturally lead up to the University Extension lectures. Another condition of success is that the club should grow is numbers gradually, adding fresh members only as it can assimi late and incorporate them. Nor should the numbers ever be allowed to defeab the possi bility of personal intercourse between the tnembera and the managers. My own idea is that 150 is a fair maximum—one to be attained m six or seven years. In the lives of most boys the years between thirteen and seventeen are the most fateful, j not seldom the most fatal of all. Yet those : are the very years for which m the case of the working-olass lads hardly any provision is made. It |ls just then that he is allowed— nay, almost invited—to forget the lessons of the school and to learn the lessons of the street. Such work as I am suggesting is, m the very nature of the case, sure to be expensive. No adequate olub for boys can possibly be self-supporting. But I believe the income could often be raised locally. It is the ini tial coat that is so hard to compass. A large room or hall, two or three class-rooms, a few dormitories, and a bath-room, these are ab solutely essential, and m towns where sites are scarce and dear, this means a big outlay. Nevertheless, the need is so great, and tine possibilities, nay, the certainties of the work are so vast and far-reaching, I am sure the only question can be how soon the public conscience is awakened and the philanthropic purse-strings are unloosed, To spread a network of such clubs ov*r town and country would indeed be a costly undertaking, yeb it would be the truest economy, for nothing would more certainly tend to diminish the enormous bill which, year by year, grime presents to us for pay ment, B* Paul Nkumak.

CABLE NEWS.

United Pres* Association—By Elect rio Telegraph—Copyright

London, Jane 9 Mr W. Howard Taylor, of West Aus tralia, purchased the Due d' Abrozzi'a yacht Bona for £4000, and won the Royal Thames Yacht Club's Hirer Match for a £100 prize. Tnere is a prospect of Mr Taverner, the Victorian Minister of Agriculture, arranging for a tew fortnightly steam service to carry Australian produce at reduced rates. The British imports for the month of May increased by £3,170,000, and the exports increased by £5,189,000 compared with the previous May. New ships represented £1,975,000 of the exports.

Fire on a Ship.

United Press Association -By Eltoicie Telegraph—-Copyright Stokit, JanelO A fire broke oat on the ship Stefane Rosstta this afternoon, m the lower hold. It is believed the brigade h«i now controlled the outbreak. The damage cannot yet be ascertained. Jane 11 The damage to the ibip Btefane Bosetta is not serious.

THE LATEST.

Homo tad Fortigft*

United Press Association—By Ktotrte Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka June 12, 9 18 a.in, Guardian Offioe 1010 a-m) The Grand Prix. Pabib, June 11 There was no demonstration during the running of the Grand Prix, m 3 Pariß was undisturbed. Disastrous Storm—Loss of life Madbid, June 11 A Btorm at San Pedro ValladoUd destroyed 160 bouses, killing ton persons. ' A Cloud Burst. '* \-* New York, June 11 A cloud burst at Austin, m Texas* killing twenty-five people. (Received Wakapuaka Jnno 12, 9.60 a*ai, | Guardian Office 10-40 ajm) i Heavy Floods. | Few Yobs, June 11 i During the heavy floods m Sansata and Manardville, Texas, twenty persom were drowned.

FEDERATION.

United Fr«M AMooiabUm—By Bleotrio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka Jane 12, 9-15 am, Guabdiaw Office, 10-10 »-m) Bbisbake, Jane 11 In the Assembly the Federal Bill was passed through committee without material amendment. The third read* ing will be taken on Tuesday. The Premier anticipates no difficulty m passing the Bill through the Council.

THE STEAMER PERTHSHIRE.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, Jane 10 There are evidences of easterly weather having prevailed since the Northern Chief s speaking the Perth shire. Aoting on this assumption the Waikare, which left to-d»y for Wei* lington, will thoroughly search between latitude 31.31 south and longitude 160-164 east.

United Press Association—By Klectdo Telegraph. Wilumkok, June 10 The steamer Hauroto, which arrived at five o'clock to-night from Newcastle, on tin way acres* made a diligent search lor tho missing steamer Perthshire, and although she went well out of the beaten track, IM rig sagged m the vipinity when the P#rtfc? shire was last seen, she could $»d nq trace of her.

The Peace Conference.

United Press Association—By Blectrte Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka June 12, 9-16 a,m, Goakdian Offioe 10.10 a.m) London, June 11 Renter's Washington correspondent states that private advices with regard to the proceedings at the Peace Con ference show that the German repre sentatives are markedly hostile to the principle of arbitration, and that there is grave danger of failure.

THE TRANSVAAL.

United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka June 12, 9-50 a.m, Guabdiam Office 10-40 a.m) Gaktoww, June 11 The action of the Orange Free States Volksraad m unanimously adopting the resolution approving of Kruger't attitude has created a favorable Im pression at Bloenfiutein,

THE ASHBURTON GtiAKDIAN, MONDAY, JOHE 12 V I6hb



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Tjib proposed Yonng If en's Club deserves the sHipport of every oitiisen. And 'it is hopeif that the yonna men themselves will appreciate the effort* now beiag made to establish an institution for thefr own benefit m Ashburton. As the youths of our colony become better educated, ani elevated to a higher moral plane by such help* and assooja* I tions as the proponed Olub will undoabte^ly i afford them, they will become moreretf/eoted 1 and better citizen*. Ther will no longpr bf found loitering and wasting their money lai questionable ways, and as 'f the appareP oft denotes the man" bhey will become more particular m the choice of their tailor*. Messrs Craighbad and BrajmiAtf are evidently keeping "up to date" aa The Leading Tailor* and Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock ot new winter goods comprise the newest styles and materials as now worn at Home, and of course their lopg established reputation for fit and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitor* and stranger* who may wish to know where to find the best tailor* and to get entire " satis faction," Ladies also find their order* for tailor made costume* executed by this firm m the latest styles most uatiifaotory, and at the most reasonable price*. 6 94



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Don't Cough.—Relief can be obtained immediately. Use " Keating s Cough Lozenges "—well known as the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They at once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delicate aan "therefore take them. One Lozenge alone gives sags—one or two at bedtime ensures rest. Sold everywhere m tins 3 3|d each. " Stop Smoking," said a Boston doctor to an ailing patient the other day, " and-it will lengthen your days," The patient stopped. The doctor's prediction was verified. The first day, the patient declares, was as long as his whole previous life. Prosperity is the best protector of principle. Few of us oan stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing succeeds like success. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not say so, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteen y«Mi, j



' Friedlander Bros. | W. 3 have for PRIVATE SALE (in structed by T E Fasan, Es« ,)— j Run No. 36416, Alford-Spaxbon Survey District, i Containing I 18 0 ACRES. Section No, 6, Reserve 240, Alford-Spaxton Survey District, Containing 2 0 ACRES, Full particulars on application to FBIEDLANBER BROS., Ltd, LAND & ESTATE AGENTS. FOR PRIVATE SALE. ¥T7*E have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Garter's Terrace, Tinwald. Full particulars on application|to FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED ""for pbiyatF sale, rpHE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE X »PROPERTY, j Containing 2 150 AOBgES, "'-> Situated near Alford Foreit. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd., Land and Estate Agents. TTTE are CASH Bayers of good lines of MILLING WHEAT, Also, — OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE§ GRASB. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. ■■ ■ j leairton. WTE are prepared to treat privately for any Unsold Lots m this Township, Apply early, as there are only a few Sections left. Farmers and others would do well to see us regarding a 5 or 10 Acre Block. , APPLY AT ONOE TO R IS DLAIsDER BROS., Ltd LASD & ESTATE AGENTa. "^ARTEITIBiOYOLE CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of the abo?e Club will be held m the Arcade Chambers on TUESDAY, June 13, at 8 pin. Business : Important. J. MULLER, 6 93 Hon. Secretary TBEES FOR SALE, lAd 000 PINUSINSIGNIS QO 000 Macr°^akpa 100,000 LAROH 1 X AAA FRUIT TREES JLO,UUV/ (all kinds) 1 f\ AAA ORNAMENTAL iU,UUU TREKS & SHUfiBS k AAA cHtIOE Rosis 3 AAA WALNUTS AND )\J\J\J Spaaish Chestnuts. AND THE MANY OTHER PLANTS, ROOTS, ETC;. FOUND IN A LARGE NURSERY STOOK. SPECIAL OFFER . All Fruit Trees and Roses that die m Planting WILL BE REPLACED by hav ing new trees supplied to the Purchaser *t the Nursery free of cost, Ordep early and ao secure best selection. THOMAS'SEALY, NURSERYMAN, ETC., RIVER BiNK, ASHBURTON, Telephone No §0. P. O. Box 33. QUALITY TELLS A TALE - PROVED BY THE FACT THAT MEARLY - 7 out of every 4 «T the whole population of Men, Women, and Children DRINK NELSON nIOATEIC* M*UMJE CJEYJLOW or JSlendeti TFeas. fha above statement, after 18 years' trial, should convince both the trade and public that N. M, & Co.'* Pure Tea* cannot be equalled, COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4dper Ib. more money, and you will be convinced oun have no »gual for Quality.



JOHN ORR & GO'S GREAT SALE Off 1 GUN S. -■:o; - - TJELNG Overstocked with GUNS, we have decided to hold a ! GREAT CLEARING SALE, And for 'that Purpoae haye Reduoed Prices from SO to 85 pet Cent. Usual Price. Sale Price £. s. d. £. s. d. 6:HolliB» D.B. Breeoh-Loaders ... ■.- 7 10 0 5 10 0 J J.O. Mayne " '/, Z Z 610 0 40 0 4 Morton's „ „ .- - f0 0 315 0 ■j*"*- •• • : VII 111 an It tj tM "" SPORTSMEN In want of a GOOD GUN should nob miss this Opportunity, »b the Redcotiohs ace Gbntjine, and each a ohance to prooure a First-Olasa Weapon aba Minimum of Cost is one fchat ocoare very rarely. JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPSi WE Btock More LAMPS than all the other Stores m Ashburton put togetffer, and when we say we can give you the best .value, we know what we are talking abovsß nr\{\ i^mps oi various kinds to select from Prices from NINE PENCE NINE POUNDS, Our Table Lamps at 2s, 2a 61, 3s, 3b 6d are WOKDEBFUI value Hanging Lampß fromJ3s 6d to £5. Hand Lamps for next to aothing, JOHN ORR AND "CO. | HORSE CLIPPERS PLOUGH SHAKEN /I BAEB AND PLMN HORSE COTORS A g| FEN dNe WIRE rtITIT , Its \iA SHEEP NETTING PLOUGH CHAINS IVM We have lar g e StoCa * JOHN ORR AND CO. SCOTT'S, SHACKLOCKV*, & STOKBIEa'S EANGES ALWAYS IN STOCK. OVER 30; DIFFERENT PATTERNS can be shown to Intending Purchaser?. REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & HEATING BTOVES, Etc, j Fenders, Fire Irons, Brass Curbs, Coal Vases just opened up. Bedst^ds and Beddiw. JOHN ORR AND CO. 1 TAYLOR'S CUTLERY witnTess ASHBURY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers of these goods m Ashburton dealing direct with the Manufacturers and can therefore give the very best value. I WE have aome specially fine igoode m Cutlery and Electro-plate; suitable for i presentations of alljkinds. JOHN ORR & CO. "SILVER KING," 4< ACBTELYJSE," "BANNER," " 20ih OENIURY,' 61 PERFEC'i ION," •• SEARCHLIGHT," and>U the^Latestjind Best m BICYCLE LAMPS. JOHN ORR & CO..



F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE- I HAVE for Sale a Capital Farm of 32) Acrep, within a short distance of the Fret zing Works; To a man with a small Capital this is an excellent oppor fcaniy to secure a good bheep Farm. , ]( F. FIKBIMAN. FOR SALE- I have tot Sale a Capital Building Site, with ample ftfortases on the Wakmoi Koad and Wills Street. Pi iee-£BS Easy tanas. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, A COMFORTABLE NINE-ROOMED HOUSE. WHY live m a small house when you can bay from the undersigned a Comfortable Nine-roomed House, to gether with balf-acre of land of first cla3S quality for £325, which at interest at the race of six per cent, only amounts to 9s per week rental. Thla property is very suitable for a Boarding House, v mmm^. FOB SALE, VILLA. RESIDENCE AT ALLENTON. BY private treaty, » well built suburban j Villa Residence, with stable and outbuildings, together with about three acres of good land, a portion of which ie wall stocked with fruit trees. The property possesses ample frontage and is close to a Sohool and Post Office j and to a prompt purchaser reasonable terms will be given.: F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, THE GOODWILL OF LEASE IN IPERPETOITY AT HIGHBANK. I HAVE for Sale the Goodwill of Lease of 60 acres of Lsnd at High bank, upon which h erected a Comfort able House. The land ia m excellent condition and the price is moderate. F. FERRIMAN. MONEY IHAVB fnr Investment on First- Class Freehold Securities Sums up to £18,000 at A\ per cent. ALSO,— £800 at 5 per cent., which oan be .. &vaoced on First-Class PerpetHal Lease holds. F. FERRTMAN CARSON & GO'S ANNUAL Stock-taking Sale NOW ON. £1000~* OBTH 0F TEAS, GROCERIES, BIOYCLES & CYCLE ACCESSORIES, L^MPS, CUTLERY & ELECTRO PLATE, BRUSH WARE, GLASS. CHINA, AND ; EARTHENWARE,, To be Cleared m S Week* BIST ROLLER FLOUR during SALE, £Q 16s pr toa nstt ■WE have cow In Stock and landing ex- S.s, * Kaikoura,'' Tokomarn,' and * Rlma taka,' Shipments of First-Olass CHINA., GLAJ3S, and EARTHS]*WARS, which will be Included ia the Sale. Hoping to be favored with yoxa - pafcroc»ge, —Yours Respectfully,-— CARSON & CO., Tea Merchants, Groeere & Ironmongers, Importers of Glass, China, and Earthenware, (Sole Agents for " Kukos Teas," Tanored Street. iff /M^^^B^^^^^^ml iH Ab <^S& i^bHB^BBS If PmSwm ><I luMsm