Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1899. Local and General.

* # * t)M the first page feo-;lay will be fnund nn article headed " .-^quinaldo," cornmarcjial ntfVH, and the Rcceptnnoes for the firwt day of Tiniaru mean, also Messrs Oareon & Co.'a new business advertisement, with others; on the fourth p»g« a report of the Rangitati Road Board meeting and further particulars re the f deration question m Queensland, a to several important bueinees advertisements. Diphtheria.— A oase of diptheria from Moore street was admitted to the Hoipita' for freatmt nt oo Sunday. The patient is, we are pleased to hear doing well.

The Ethkl "Ringino m " Cask.—At the {Supreme Court, Wellington, to-day, Ooegaa and Henry are being «e-tried m the Ethel "ringiDg-in"o*ge, bat thin time the Ashburben charge is being taken.—Prew Association telegram. Unclaimed Letters.—Latterß from places beyond the colony, addressed as under, were received at the Ashburton Post Offioe durinsr the month of Jane, and are still unclaimed : —W. Green, Jas. Jaokaon, Mary Perham. The Tekoa.—A Press Association tele gram from Wellington states that the r- akaia is due at Monte Video m a day or two, and may bring further news concerning the wreck of the Tekoa. The Jewish New Year.—The Jewish New Year began to-day, and services were held last night and to-day m all the synagogues throughout the colony. Thk Waikato.—Amongst the cargo on board the disabled steamer Waikato is a large quantity of rails and fittings consigned to the Railway Department). Mounted Volunteers m Camp.—A circular has been issued by the Defence Department, which states that forage allow ance of li 61 par man per day haa been sanctioned for mounted corps who go into camp for their annnal training. A Teetotal Judge.—A witness, who wan being examined an the Auckland Supreme Court, said, with pride, that he had never taken a glaBS of liquor m his life. Mr Justice Conolly remarked that he could not say quire »■ much an that, but; he bad been for thirty-fire years a total abstainer.

The Burgess Ror.ii.—The Bpecial meeting of the B trough Council, called for last Thursday evening, under the provisions of the Municipal Franchise Reform Extension Act, 1899, lapsed for want of a quorum, and was adjourned till last night, when about* a •core of new names were added to the burgess roll. Thb Tbaffic Bridge Approach.— The cost to the borough of the new footpath and the work on the approach to the traffic bridge is £6 10s, being m the proportion paid by the borough of the first boh t of the bridge, and last evening the Borough Council passed the account. The new foot path is a great improvement, and the extra protection and oonveuieooo will be much appreciated by foot passengers who use the bridge. A " Wash? Flood "—Prom Hawera the Press Association agent wires:—There is quite a flood of prohibition oratory being discharged here. Following on several addrestps by various lecturers, last night theie was a debate on the Biblical aspect of the matter between Rev Mr Hudson, Presbyterian minister of Stratford, and Mr W W Collins, of Christchutch. There waß a packed house, and the debate was kept going for nearly two hours. No resolution was passed. To-night Mr A R Atkinson, of Wellington, speaka, and to-morrow night Mr Collins replies to him.

The Cathro Case.—At the Wellington Supreme Court to-day Cathro was sentenced to three years. His Honor said » great breach of trust had been committed, and the sum involved was over £1000. It was not the first time prisoner had interfered with his master's money, and moreover he escaped at the first trial by committing a deliberate perj iry. His Honor could give him eaven years, but seeing the prisoner would be debarred the lighter penalty would be sufficient. He ordered the £39 found on Cathro to be paid over to the prosecutor, Prior.—At the aame sitting, Fisher for an assault on a young woman was sentenced to two years,—Press Association telegram. i BoßOuan Council Committees.— Or May nurd, at the meeting of the Borough Council last nights, m moving for returns showing the number of meeting* of Committea that had been called, the attendances, etc., pointed out how laxly the work of the Council's Committees had been attended to, and that th« Mayor was a sorb of stand by, to be "rung up" to make a quorum, which was only secured with great difficulty. The burgesses had sent him to the Council, and when they bo longer wanted him th«y would decline to tend him back; bub when be found that he was not m a position to attend to the business the burgeaaea had sent him to the Council to do he would resign his position rather than do th« Committee work m the slipshod way m which too nuoh ef it was done now. Ha instanced a meeting of the Reserves Committee. He had been there at the proper time, and after ft long wait, he had gone away, believing that his fellow Commitieemen were not coming. Bat he was told afterwards by the Clerk that one member had come m afterwards, and the Mayor had been rung up and so a quorum was obtained. On another occasion, to get a quorum to visit the Hinda reserve they had to drive »H ever the town to (secure the necessary number.

The Boboush Water Scwlt.— What Cr Orr sob inaptly called » " storm m a teapot)" fizzled out at the Borough Council moating last night. H« referred to the agitation that had bean go* up over the water supply, and there appeared to be a general ieeling of relief that it was all over, by the adoption of the basin of agreement arrived at between the committees of the County and Borough Councils at the recent conference. Not, however, without a divi sion, and a little sarcasm. Cr D*vis was sorry that Or Scaly, who w«a the champion of the people's water rights, had not gone with the Mayor and Cr Orr to meet the County Council, the two last named being gentlemen who had never been very warm m the water battle, but he explained that Or Scaly could not bjj m two places at on« time, and that was the reason why those two gentlemen had beeen allowed to ''give away the rights of the people" at the con ference. The arrangement might ba good enough m its way, but he would not vote for it. Cr Thomas had no fault to md with the arrangement, and hoped the Borough Council and the County Council would never disagree, but he still held that the rights of the borough had not been established, and he feared that these would be lost unless steps were taken to assert them. Cr Pauling resented Cr o>r calling the agitation a storm m a teapot, seeing that he had helped the Council to incur a debt of £10 m legal opinion on the water question." The Mayor m replyiag to those gentlemen said he had always done his best for the interests of the borough, and m law. he failed to see that, after spending $1000, and being no better off than they were at present any thing was to be gained. His motion to adopt the basis of agreement ai set forth m tha minutes of the conference was carried, and m consequence the borough will enjoy a continuance of the present water on slightly better terms than those previously existing,

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Auhburton Borougit C'ui'.cii was held last evening. Pre«enc-Hia Worvhip the Mayor (Mr Hugo Friedlander) presiding, and Crs. Mayn&rd, Paul, Thomas, Davis, DftYiEon, Pauling, and Orr. FINANCE Tha Wayor reported the debit balance a* iho bauk as £1604 it Bi, and the income received from all sources <=mc« l»3t n.eeting h*d been £109 14§ 6iL The following County Coubcil acoounts were ordered to be paid :—Hoipitftl quota, £10 ; traffic bridge miunten-DCtt, £17* 9t; proportion cost •pproaoh a:id footpath, £6 IQi.

THE POST OFFICE TERANDA.H. Mr X G Wright, M.H.R., wrote as fol ows:•— Dear Sir,—la rep'y to yours of August 1.2, it appears to me that m your oorrespon lenoe with the Public Works Department rm the subject, you have exhausted ail the arguments that onu be adduced m support of your contention ; that tha action of the Government is a violation of your by-laws ; and that) they are clearly m the wrong and refuse compliance with the same bylaws. As the controversy has now reached what may be called th» aoute stage, the Govern. m«tnt is no more likely to listen to my re presentations than to yours. It is true, as you say, that the matter is a small one, but if the Borough Council thinks it imperative to enforce compliance with its request, than tha shortest way of doing it ; will be for the Council to pull down the verandah,— Yours faithfully, Edward G. Wright Or. Thomas.—A very sensible letter, and the right thing to do. The letter was received, and ordered to be acknowledged with thanks. STKONO BOOM Messrs Friedlander Bros* wrote re ereot ing a strang room on the borough reserve occupied by them. The Mayor stated that there was bub a short time of the lease of tha reserve to run, and the company would prafer t hat the matter be referred to the Reserves Committee to consider. The cost of a strong room was a serious thing, and all improvements on the reserve executed by tha tenant went with the property at the end of the lease. The letter was refarred to the Reserves Committee. LIGHTIN* COMMiriH! Tha Lighting Committee reported as follewa :~Your Committee havo considered Mr Landall'a application forjadvertising on street lamps, and sating that the existing contract with the Gas Company expires m two months' recommend that this applica tion be held over for the present, and that the incoming Lighting Commibtee take into coniideration the question of making a new i contract for street lighting as soon as I possible.

BN9INMKS REPORT The report of the engineers dealt wholly with the work ot the labor gang. inspeoioe's report The Inspector reported that the yards m the Berough were m a satisfactory condi tion, but thert was a heap of miscellaneous rubbish on the East Bail opponibe the old cemetery, whioh appeared to be 6h» ac cumulation of several year«. Alno, all along the cemetery fenoe there were accumulations of rubbiih, which ought to be removed, and a notice; erected forbidding the depositing of rubbish there. The sections adjoining the Catholic boys' school are m process of being filled up, and the work will be finished m a few days. The Inspector reported two cases of bicycle riding on the footpaths, and that the oases previously reported had been r<ealt with by the Magistrate, fines of 5« being imposed m eeuh case. He kad inter* viewed all the medical raep, who reported the borough m a healthy condition, only one catse of diphtheria—in Moore street being reported. Where this caße occurred there is no drainage at the back of the range of buildings m which the family live, the channel m Kermode street being blocked up and no water running. The matter of the rubbish at the old cemetery was referred to the Works Com mittee, with power to act, and the Inspector w»s instructed to prosecute the footpath riders. Tho water flow m Kermode street, was referred to tho Works Committee. TIRE INSPECTOR'S REPORT. , The Fire Inspector reported on the fire that occurred m Mr Mullaney'B house. The steamer had been brought to the fire by Mr Crook's horsa and firemen, (Jr. Pauling explained fchab Hefford had juafc turned his horses out, and when the outcry happened, and the people got about he could not catch them, and he went away himeelf with the engine. The report was r«aeived, and the Fire Brigade Committee was asked to inquire into bhis matter, as well at to the delay m getting up steam at the engine. j TH* BOROUOH WAMR BU?PLY i

The County Council forwarded minutes of the Conference between tha committees of the two bodies on the borongh watar supply, which had been adopted as the report of the County Counoil'i committee, The report ran as follows :—After discussion, it was resolved that the Borough Council pay the County Council the turn of £40 per annum for a supply of water not exceeding 300 gallons per minute, delivered at the Farm Road, and that m addition the Borough Council pay the charges incidental to the maintenance of the two and a half milea of race between the Farm Road and tha borough, and this agreement be renewed from year to year with the content of both parties given from year to year. The Mayor moved the adoption of the arrangement indicated above. The Council had been paying is hard cash an annual rent of £30, m addition to this the services of tke rangar were required at the intake, which were valued «t about £10 a year—£4o. Then tha races had to ba maintained down to the Farm road, and of thii work the Borough would now be relieved. Thus they would be rather batter off under the new arrangement, which would not m any way prejudice the position of the borough should they at any time decide to introduce a high pressure scheme. ThU wai the opinion of Mr Harper, the solicitor, who was alto of opinion that whan the rights of two bodies to river water conflicted they should bo referred to arbitration. At tha Conference I the members of the County Council showed great willingness to do everything m their power to help the borough, and he had pointed out to them that it never was the expectation of the Borough Council to receive a supply of water free from the County ; Council. He thought the arrangement come ' to was a very satisfactory one, and he asked the Borough Council to ratify it, Cr Davis asked than Mr Harper's opinion be read. The Mayor sajd be w»s quoting a verbal opinion tie had obtained from Mr Harper, as asked to do by the Council, and it was supplementary to Mr Harper's written one, i which he asked the Clerk to read. The opinion was then reads It dealt with the position sf the Borough Council before the County Council became proprietor! of the land on which the intuftt was situated, and which w»i somowhat altered by the County Council becoming proprietors ef the intake, but it did not deprive the Borough Council of the rights they held under the Act.

Cr Thomas would ba sorry to see any disagreement between the County Council and the Borough Council, and believed that the arrangement: was a good one, but he would like to see the question of rights settled once for all, as he believed that sooner or later it would have to be, Cr Davis regretted that the Mayor and Cr Orr had been the only Crs, at this confer ence. He had no fault to find with the arrangement that had been come to, bub he felt that they were giving away the rights of the people of Ashburton, and he would have liked to have seen Cr Scaly present at the conference to defend those rights. Circum stances had occurred to prevent him, much to his regret. He (Or Davis) would nob rote for this arrangement, as be felb sure that within a year » proclamation would issue, and the borough would be deprived of their rights. Cr Orr said he did not see that any rights were m jeopardy. He was afraid this was only a etocm m a teapot—this agitation about a water supply for Ashburton, which may go on for an indefinite time. There had been m IS9B a phenomenal drought, which might not repeat itself m twenty j«ars, and he had no doubb if it did, an abundant supply would be obtained from Like Heron. He had every faith m the gentlemen forming bhe County Council, and also felb sure khab if a Urge scheme were wanted them would be no difficulty m getting * supply, for any ,

opposHon that wou'd be off-red to ib by Cr Pauling wan astonished to hear Or O»r speak of a storm m a teapot after he had helped the Councif to spend £70 m legal opinion. If the accepting of this arrange ment meant the eaorifiee of the borough « rights ha waj not m favor of it. The Mayor spoke at some length on thia question. He took exception to it having been said that ho had sacrificed any right of the borough; He ehaileugad any man to say, m all his 10-ug service of the ratepayers bo h for town and county, that he had ever m one instance »a'ofificeil their interests. For a sacrifice of £1000 they would secuie perhaps a bit of land on the riverbank, but thoir rights would be no stroDgnr than they were that day. He went tv the County Couoil with his mind made up to do the beet he could for ihe Borough, and ha thought be had succeeded. The position after this arrangement would b« exactly the same at it was before. He had asked for the arrange ment to be from year to year, bo that if any other scheme were entered upon it could be adoptsd. After some further talk, the motion to adopt the report was carried, a division being taken at follows: —Ayes—The Mayor, Crs Maynard, Paul, Orr, and Daviion. Noes—Gri Thomas, Pauling, and Davis. COMMITTEES On the motion of Cr Maynard, pursuant to notice, it was decided to instruot the Clerk to prepare a return for next meeting, showing (1) the number of meetings of the several (Jommitteeß that have been called since the last election of Councillors ; (2) the I number of meetings at which there has been a quorum ; (5) what members, if any, were present. He spoke very strongly against 1 the lax manner m which the Committees had I been attended of late. The motion was carried ADTamtISINO. Pursuant to notice Cr Pauling moved for a return showing the advertising that had been given to the Guardian and Standard on the subject) of the loan. The Mayor said that since the motion was paßsed giving a share of th« Borough's advertising to the Standard the latter had had 90 insertions and the Guardian 89. The Mail had reoeived none. There were several statutory advertisements that had to be inserted m only one paper, and it would be as absurd to insert these m the Standard aB m the Mail.

Cr Pauling accepted the explanat on, and the motion was withdrawn. RESERVES The following offers were accepted foe the lease of reserves: — Young Men's Club, Glasgow lease, reserve T.S. 225, twenty-one years, at £3 per annum ; J. G. Cooper, reserve T.S. 532. 10a per annum ; Thomas j Hayes, reserve 775, for three years, at £1 per annum ACCOUNTS Accounts to the amount of £130 were pained for payment. DOMAIN BOARD. The Council then sat as a Domain Board, bub only formal business was done. VALEDICTORY. Mr Davis reminded the members that) this was the last meeting at which, before the election, they would have ihe presence of Messrs Orr, Paul, and Davinon, who were retiring, and he wished to bear testimony to the good work these gentlemen had done. The Mayor, Mr Mayoard, and Mr Pauling also spoke m high terms of the retiring members, and hopid they would come back with the loan. The retiring members having acknow ledged the compliments, the proceedings closed.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN ENGLAND.

MATCH AGAINST SOUTH OF ENGLAND.

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(Reoeived Wakapuaka Sept;. 5, 9.20 a-m, Gcarbian Oißoe 10 30 a-m) London, September 4 The lasb match of th« tour began at Hustings to-day against a South of England Elsven. 'J he weather is excellent, the wicket good, and the attendance fair. The Australians, m their first innings, have lost eight wickets for 127—Trumble 5, Worrall 33, Noble 15, Trumper 25, Iredale 6, Darling 14, Layer 10, McLeod 16, Kelly (not oat) 1, Jones (uot out) 0; sundries 2.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. Paris, September 4 M. Guerin's garrison has obtained a week's food supply.

THE DREYFUS CASE.

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Paris, Sept 4 Exceptional measures are being taken to protect lives after the pronouncement of the Rennes verdict. (Received Wakapuaka Sept. 5, f-15 a,m, Guardian Office 9.45 a.m) Paris, September 4 Owing to the hostility of the Presi dent of the Court, M. Labori remained ■'lent for three days. On the prosecu tion referring to a fresh dossier, M. Labori demanded a complete revelation of the documents. He accused the prosecution of refusing evidence that would compromise Esterhazy.

CABLE NEWS.

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Melbourne, September 4 Two ladies and two children, pro. peedjng to church at (Hendowan, were struck by lightning Mrs Gaunell was killed the others escaped with a thock,

A Philanthropist.

The Agent General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, has jusb intimated a most remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of the entire English speaking races of the world and probably others. Mr Palmer, m his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to any address m the colonies, a copy, on reoeipt of twopence m stamps, or the five copies on receipt of six pence m stamps, which will only oover postage, packing, etc. Vitadatio's aim io not only to cure the people of diseases, but also to instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The list of books is as follows!—" In Hia Steps: What Would Jesus Do?" "The Crucifixion of Philip Strong," " His Brother's Keeper," " Maloom Kirk," " Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach the people, and practical philsntrophy speaks for itself. At anyrate, hois to be con: mended. Letters addressed Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne,

Swelled head is the moat pitiable of seizures. If it arises from inordinate self esteem, then it is also ridiculous and the sufferer had better climb down before the inevitable fall. If it i« due to an excess of conviviality the *• hair ot the dogjthat bit " should be oarefully avoided; if the oauae m a bad oold it re§vires instant attention and treatment). Ihe one tried and certain remedy is Woods' Great Peppermint Care. Pleasant to take ; direct m action ; speedy m effect. Keep it on hand; it is sold m Is 6d and 2* ad bottln everywhere.

THE TRANSVAAL.

War Regarded as Inevitable Action Against Uitlanders. One Hundred Warrants for Arrest. Panic m Johannesburg. A German Corps f?r the Boers Declaration of Independence Demanded. British Preparations- United Pre« A«ooiabion -By RleObrlc Telegraph—Copyright.

Pretobia, September 4 A German corps of 900 men has been formed at Johannesburg m favor of the Boers. The Johannesburg train has thrice been searched going to Durban. The Simmer and Jack Mine on the Rand has been searched for arms with a fruitless result.

The arreat of Mr Pakenham on a charge of high treason, created immense sensation. The prosecutor sayr the charge is likely to bo reduced to * Press offence. One hundred warrants hare been ' iftgaed against the. Uitlanders' leaders, Mr Moneypenny, of the Johannes burg Star, who is also correspondent of the London Timer, Mr Hoßken, pro prietor of the Leader; and others, have fled to Natal. There is a general panic m Johan nesburg, and the distress is terrible. Food supplies are inadequate, and liable to be commandeered. A bead long exodus is going on. Martial law exists, and hostilities are feared. Th» Transvaal authorities have sent one million and a-half rounds of Mauser ammunition to Bloerufontein. It is believed a majority of theßaad, atsecret sittings, demanded the declara tion of the country's independence. Many talk of rushing the Natal fron tier. War is regarded as inevitable at Pretoria.

Capetown, September i Great military activity exists here. Messrs Reitz and Fischer have arrived at Bloenifontein. London, September 4 Pietermaritzburgcorrespondents agree tbat President Kruger has withdrawn his second proposal for the five years' franchise, limiting the enquiry to seven years' franchise. The Pretoria correspondent of The Times understands that the Capetown Conference is declined, but a modus vivendi is stiil hoped for. Paris, September 4 Le Temps blames President Kruger i for raising the question of the suzer ainty, thus multiplying the discussions. Thk Hague, Sept 4 A meeting here passed a strong appeal to Great Britain m favor of the Boers, requesting that the influence of the capitalists iv the difficulty should be disregarded. (Received Wakapuaka Sept. 5, 9.15 a.m, Guardian Office 9.45 a.m) Capetown, Sept 4 Messrs Moneypenny and others, refugees from Johannesburg, have arrived safely at Natal. They stat« that at almost every station passed, they saw trucks loaded with stores and ammunition for the Boers,

WRECK OF A BARQUE.

Fearful Sufferings of Survivors.

Driven to Cannibalism.

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Buenos Aykes, Sept 4 The Norwegian barque Drot has been wrecked on the voyage from Pen sacola to Buenos Ayrea. Thre« of the crew escaped on a wit, and were re duced to terrible extremities through lack of food. Ultimately they cast lots and killed and one of their num ber, and drank his blood. The two survivors, m a half-demented state, have beeii taken to Charleston.

THE SELWYN ELECTORATE.

The following correspondence hM been haaded too us for publication :— TO THE EDITOR. Sib,—Underneath is a copy of » notifica* tion I received from Mr Wason thia morn ing, and I know you will join with the Selwyn electors m feeling that the oolony oan ill afford to lose tfao services of aaoh a valuable and highly reapected representative m Parliament.—l am, etc., 0. A.. C. Hard^, Bakaia, September 4,1869,.

Dear Mr Hardy,—Thank you very muoh for your kind representations. I regret, however, that I am unable to have the honor of offering myself for re-election. Kind regards. Faithfully, J. CAf HOART WASOK.

Mr Waion's expressed intention nofe to offer himself for reelection will be read with gr«at regret, not only m the Selwyn electo rate, but among the Opposition party gener »lly, by whom the value of Mr Wason'a services is widely recognised. We hope that he may y«t be induced tot rioouidcr his determination^ '

FEDERATION.

The Queensland Referendum.

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Sydney, September 4 The Herald expresses gratification at the Queensland vote, at possibly it may affect West Australia joining The Telegraph says:— *' As New South Wales is committed to Feder ation, it would be much better that we should have the support of our natural ally m the Commonwealth than be obliged to fight our own hand against the southern combination to which tb« circumstances will inetitably give rise." It predicts exciting political times when the Bill comes before Parliament. ■ It was well known that it was separa ' fcion from the south, rather than Feder -1 ation, that caus«d the northern vote to jgo strongly for the Bill. If the issue m Parliament was made separation or acceptance of the Bill, it would be impossible to tell what the mult would be. If Queensland should be divided into three States, the chances of all coming into the Commonwealth, within a reaiouable time are rerootti

THE ASHBUBION tUARPIAN, TUF^DA^ SEPTEMBER 5, 1859



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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. 7 his 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. The long thong like roots steady the plant into position, while those nearer the surface collect food and moistnre. For this reason they should be kept up, well spread out, and as far as possible kept always moist. In early spring thesn planting canes should be cat down to within a few inches of the surface, and as soon as strong sucker-like growths appear from the base the little lateral shoote may be rubbed quite out, even from the few joints left. The care of the grower will be 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 should go on improving for several years. Pruning consists, of course, m taking oub the old wood after fruiting, and so thinning the number of young shoots annually that there hno crowding on the trellis. The old canes are best removed directly the fruit is taken, the additional room beine: useful, allowing the eun and air to enter freely and thoroughly ripen the young canes. A heavier crop of fruit may m some instances be gathered by topping the 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 sui'abie height, result, -Garden,



F. FERRIMAN. RASPBERRY GROWING. WEILS no fruit pays better for good culture than the Raspbe:iy, the fair results produced by an amateur or beginner with a few oid stools or rows at hia command show that m is easily grown- The let-alone pan, m fact, is so eatis f*otory to a certain extent that no fruit i* more likely to be neglected year after yoar, th« gathering of the fruit and thiu ing out of the old c*nes being all the attention they recs ive m many places. The soil m which they are grown has a 1 t to do with continued success, and a fairly heavy yet well drained soil cannoi easily be beaten. Even m gardens of aome pretensions there is a disposition to fight ehy of disturbing old raspberry quarters and plan&iDg new ones, yet if gone aboof m the proper way and at the correot season the woak is as easy and the result Is as sure as making a new straw berry bed. 'i he suckers that spring up at Home distance from the older steins are the moat easily detached and the best for planting, and the safest time for the work is early autumn while there is plenty of warmth m the soil and yet little fear of long coutinut d drought. For private gardens there are many suitable methods of training, but) I .ques tion if any give lees trouble than a wire at about three feeb from the ground, the canes being planted a foob apart and ti d to the wire. When much exposed, two wires are best, one at 2 feet from the ground, the other at 4 feet, this steadying the canea, which may be allowed to run higher than the top wire if the lines are set a good distance apart. Tha land, of course, will have been m order long ( enough to have gob nicely settled, and planting mast be followed by a mulch of short manure.



Westles' Pood, Is lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per lb, 51b for Is Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Macaroni, bd per Ib, 41bs fop Is 101 Pearl Barley, 2|l per lb Ground Rice, 3| ' per lb Aulsebrook's Cocoa, Jib 4d, lib Is 31 Cadbury's Cocoa, £b lOd, |lb, l9'Bl Star Cocoa, 3s per lb Castle Brand Salt, lewfc 5s Rock Salb cwt 5i Table Salt, 7lbs 81, 141bs Is 3d Table Salt, 21b j»rs, 8d Edmond's Baking Powder, 114 Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, lOd Chef, lOd Croase and Black well's Assorted Es sences, 91 per ib, 8a 6d per dozen Colonial -Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, 4s 9d per dosan Rickett's Blue 101 per lb Empire Blue ... .. 81 „ „ Kean's Blue ... -.. 10d „  Auhebrooke's Jelly Powders, assorted, 7<i, 6s 91 per dtz.m Devor'b Jelly Powders, 6d, 5s 9d per doz Colman's Mustard, D.S.F., Isßdperlb, 41b 10U, Jib 6d Column's Mustard, loose, Is 3d per lb S rAßOH—Colman'B and Berger's, 6d per packet „ Gregg'a and Lily,. 5d per Ib „ Glaze Chinese, Is per box  Glazs Japanese, 6d per lb Symington's Coffee Easenca, Is 2d par bottle Turkish Coffee Essence, 10|d pei bottle fttaypule Soap, 6d per cake, any color Dried Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, 91 per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7£d per tin, 7s 3d per dozen. Nursery Milk, 63 per dozen Goffee, Finest, la 3d, lsJsl, Is 7d )t Special, 2s



Carraway Seeds ... ... 8d per Ib Pimento, whole ... ... Is   Pimento, {rronnd Is2d „ „ Mix-d Spice I^l per packet PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, 10J per ; bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and Blackwell's, Is 3d p3r bottle Captain White's, 2s 3d par bottle Curry Powder lid per bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum ,' 6d   Saltpetre 6d „ „ Tar tarlc Acid lslOd „ „ Carbonate Soda, Sd per lb, 2s per d z lbs Whole Linseed 31 per lb Linseed Meal 4d   MATCHES-Plaids, 4£d per doa, 4s per gross 250's Is 6d per dozen 1000's 5d per box, 4s 101 per dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 81 per do&ec Yarmouth Bloaters, 9 for Is Maconochie's Fresh Herrings, 6|l per tin ,j Herrings m Tomato, 101 per tin  Herringa m Shrimp, 101 per tin  Kippered Herrings, 101 per tin  Preserved Bloaters, lOd par tin Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Oyatera ... ... ... 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, I pint 51, 1 pine lOd Oastor, it pint 53, 1 pint lOd Shaeps Tongues, lib Is, 21 b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spicad Beef, 21b tin, Is Croase and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, is 3i per bottle, 14s 6d per dozen Potted Meats, assorted, 61 per tin Bovril, 2 z, Is 101. Leiberg's extract, Is 91 per bottle Patent Groats, Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 91 per tin Melllns' Food, la 81 per tin



SHEEP NETTING, (0.8 H 3d per ,arJ. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS 1-1-» 6d per(s'gallon drum BOILED LINSEED OIL 13s 9d per tin. CASTOR OIL 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 87S 6d. YATBS' CELEBRATED GARDEN SHEDS JUST TO HAND] JOHN ORR & CO- AfeHBUBTON,



Van Houten's Coco*, Jib, lid ; 41b, la 91; lib, 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa, *lb, Bjd j lib, Isi4W Real Good Oandles, 4£d per lb ; 89 6d per box , „,, I Parafine Candles, plain and flufeed, 6^ per lb; 12s 61 per box Fairy Night Lights, Is 21 per box Flake Tapioca, 7lbs for la Pearl, 6lbs for Is Prko, 71bs for Is Mixed Peel, Lsmon, Orange and Ut ron, 8d per lb Lemon Peel, 71b tins, 3a 63 lib Tins Assorted Jama, 5a per ir>, 49 9d per dos 21b Jaw Assorted Jams, Us 61 per doz Lea aDd Perrin's Sauce, large, 2a 6d per bottle Mellor'e Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 5d ; large, VJd Brown's Corn Flour, 3d per lb Mazina Rl per dozen 5a 6d Whiting, / b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, Is 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2|lb tins, 81 per tin, 7s 6d per doz English Cub Loaf Sugar, 3£d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9d per bottle Golden Syrup, Sib 6d, 41b Is, 561 b 11s Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b la 9d Fi>,«sfc Raisins 6Hperlb Finest Sultanas <|d „ „ Finest Currants ™ » » per case 4si   Stewing Flss 754 » >, French PL tub (choice) ... 1« » »> Stewing Plama ..< ... 31 „ „ Finest Muscatels Is a »» <> C&lifornian Muscatels ... Is „•. Pates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 91 per bOX nit It Almonds, Jordan 2s 4d per lb Almond*, Valencia ... Is bd  „ Almonds, Sicily ... ... 1& *J » » Barcr.uiaNuta °lJ »» » Shell Aimouda ... ... W" mm Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4£i per doz Day and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 91 per Nixey°'9 Blacklead, Id jiz\ 3d per doz James' Dome Blacklead, 61 per dcz M)AP—Pear's, 4 tablets m box, la box Silkstone Soap, lOd per bar, 10s 61 per Trimrpb, 6d par bar, 7a lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 83 per bar, 83 6d per Pear'o Unscented Tablets, 6d, 53 6d per doz leaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz J uvenia Soap, 8d and 101 each Hudson's Extract of Soap, Is 4d per doz, 5s 9d per box Washing Soda, 141 b Is, 8* 6d per cwt Colonial Vinegar, 2s per gallon English Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle Colonial Vinegar, 61 per botile White Wine Vinegar, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, Is per box Sapolio Soap, 6d per cake, 5s 91 per doz Monkey Brand Soap, large siz* 6d, 5a 9d per doz Barilla Ash, McCHnton's and Thomp son's, 9d perlb Pear's Violet Powder, 8d per box Fuller's Earth, 8i per box Lime Juice and Glycerine, 91 per bottle Glycerine, 6d per bottle Vaseline, 61 per bottle Camphor, loz 3d, lib tins 3* 101 BISCUITS—SnowfUke, 51 per 3b ; 4|d per lb per tin People's Mix, 4£d per lb Albert Lunch, 3£d per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3|d per lb Super Wine, 6d per lb, s|l per lb per Zealandia Mixed, 6d per ib, 5|4 per lb per tin PEPPER—White ... ls^dperlb Black ... Is2l „ „ Whole ... Is ad „ „ GINGER-—Whole ... I<a3l „ „ Ground ... la 41 „,



JOHN OUR AND GO'S REVISED wPRICE LIST* WK "Mm to be the Leading Firm of Goeers, 'Jronmongere, and Crockery Merchants m Aahburton. We import all our Stock from the Home Marked for Spot Cash and are therefore In the best position oo supply the public with only gennine goods at the lowest possible price for csh. We guarantee all our goods full weighb and finest quality. We never charge for packing and delivery, all goods, at the Railway fetation free. Any penon tearing an order »ith us can get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sure of having their goods at the station m time. No charge for ticket. Jj XJ\J U -ti PBft SACK 13*. - &U&JLT& — «i<i per ito with Tea ifilAßA VILLA GARDEN TEA- la l 0d s 2s, 2a 4d : P er 1b 51b Box .- 8s 9d, 9s 7d, lls lOibßor 1 - ..1198 d,6 9 8d, 18a 4d, 21. 8d KOZIE TEA - 101 b Box, 18s 4d ; 51b, 9s 7d GOLD LEAF TEA 10lb Box, 18a 4d; 51b, 9j 7d -PROVISIONS - FACTORY BUTTER—-Fern Leaf and Button's always m stock, OHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per Ib BACON AND HAMS - " LewbV " Morepork," "D. McOallnm." Mild Cured Hams, Sides and Rolls, 7^d. GORE OATMIAL—2SIb Bag^Ss 6d