NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT.

Scot.—The Caledonian Society was formed in 1878. Its first President was D:. F. Macßean Stewart, now of Christ church. The first Secretary was Mr John K. Hyde-Harris, then a solicitor in Ashburton, Mr Mac Lean Dun, Ash burton, was thenex', followed by Mr J. C Duncan. Since then MfssrsChaa. Keid. J«i«eph Scaly, and Joshua Tucker, htive hi vi the position, Mr F. G: Tucker being secretary ab the present time The first three Scotch concerts were given while Mr MacLenn Dun was Secretary, " Rob Roy " w*s played duiing Mr Duncan's term of office,

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1899. Local and General.

On the first page to-day will be found two'intereiting articles, and Messrs Fletcher Broa. oew advertisement, with others.

An Explanation.—ln the civil case Dr Maude v. Youog, reported in our columns last week, we are requested to Btate that the defendant) was not Mr Andrew Young, of Wukanui Road*

C. Company.-—There was a very fair muster of the members of C. Rifle Company at the drill shed last evening for the Govern ment inspection parade. After the parade two new members were enrolled.

The Whitb Grub —The white grub is doing a deal of damage in certain parts of the Hawera district. In some places in the bish district the pas' ure is quite dead, and when kicked with the foot tufts of withered cocksfoot leave the surface without) any resistance.

The Fan Francisco Mail—The Mari po«, with the San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland yesterday afternoon, The Rotoiti wi 1 bring the mail on to Wellington, ar riving there tonight, and will leave shortly afterwards for Lyt'elton with the South Island bags. N.Z. Wheat for S?ain.— The s a. Ardan dearg left Lyttelton on Monday with a cargo consisting of 36,050 sacks of wheat for Spain. This ia the first cargo of wheat that has ever left New Zealand for Spain direct. Thia large cargo was loaded at Timaru and Lyttelton in rather less than seven working days by Messrs G. G. Stead and Co and Messrs Frsedlander Bros.

Bnow on Cape Colville.—The Auckland Stat % of Wednesday, to Bhow the coldness ot the weaiher, states that a mantle of snow was covering the summit of Cape Colville that day. This unusual sight was observable from Princes street, and at Purnell, and other points of vantage. Only oa one previous occasion has snow been observed lying ab Cape Colvitie all day, and thia w*s about fifteen or sixteen years ago. New Church at MAYFiELD.~At a meet ing of the RJayfield Presbyterian Church Committee the other evening, several tenders for the building of a church were opened, but no decision was come to, and it was agreed to postpone any further steps in the matter for some weeks, when longer days and better weather might be expected, and be more suitable for the work of erection. U.A.0.1). Female LpDaK.— There was a full attendance of the members of the Success of Ashburbon Lodge, U-i-0 D., on Tuesday evening. Two new members were initiated and four proposed. A summoned meeting is to be called for next lodge night 10 discuss proposed alterations to rules. The trustees reported having made satis factory arrangements with a medical man to attend the sick members of the lodge. After some routine business the lodge went into harmony. Some capital songs and recita tions were given by aiaters and visiting brethrerj.

Frightened by a Seakcbligkt.— While the new steamer HimUaugi was at Foxion wharf the other evening, her powerful searchlight was thrown on to Main street. An old resident of the town, who had never seen such ao apparatus before, was passing along the street at the time, and (says the Mmawatu limes) he received a terrible fright. He commenced to run, bat his terror was increased by the fact that the rsy9 were travelling in his direction, He eventually dodged the light by hiding behind a building. Oun Coal OraruT —The output of coal

from the mines throughout the.colony for the past year amounted to 987,033 tons, being an increase on the previous year of 66,320

tous. Tho output comprised 538,477 tons

of bituminous coal, 36,432 tons of pitah coal, 298,36# tons of brown coal, and 33,759 tons of lignite. Mining operations were carried on in 177 mines, in oonneotion with which 20G3 men were employed, the average ouc-

pub being 453 tons per man per annum. One fo,tal afloideur, due to the negligence of the deceased, occurred during the year.

liie Tbeatscent 0* In^l,o«nza.—Dr. J. C. Ross, of Manchester, is of opinion (at the result of five years' experience and observa -1 ion) that no influenza patient, if promptly and systematically treated, need be on the sick list even after a most severe attack, for

more than five or six days ab the very out side. The drug he employs is cinnumon, either in a strong decoction or in tabloid form. He prescribes half an ounce of decoction of cinnamon, or two tabloids, every half-hour for two hours; then the same dose to te conkinmed every hour till tk* temperature falls to normal.

Tbawlin# itf Otago Waters. — Some time ago a trawling company was formed in Dunedin {says the Otagtf Papy 7ime{) for the purpose of engaging in deep-sea fishing, and recently secured the Beryicea of the s.s. Napier for a #o#pte of weekV experimental trawling. The present ia the worst se&«om of the year for fishing on our §oa«t», aa the fish for the most p&rb have repaired to their winter quirt era, and the particular fortnight selected for the experiment happens to have been the worst possible, but the ground proved suitable for trawling, and in the proper season will, bo doubt, be well stocked with fish. On Thursday morning the net was shot off the Nuggets in 13 fathoms, and the Napier headed for Coal Point, across the Moiyneux Bay. At 430 p.m. the net was taken in, when ib was found to contain a fair quantity ti£ s.oles and flounders. The net was shot again aa speedily as possible, and the Napier ateaoieff northwftr| till G p.m. The second haul proved better than the firsb, there being a coneiderable quantity of red cod in the net, as well as k good haul of solea, flounders, and a few fine fish of other varieties. QThe steamer returned to port on Friday. The total spoilt were twenty-six task* and four cases of very fine fish, the soles and flounders being large and in (splendid co^dit|on s and acknowledged to be the elver teen in the punedia market So far, the ejeperinjents haye disolospd the fact fchatr the whole coastline' between Qtago Heads and Nugget Point is suitable for trawling, and gives the prospect of a rich harvest when operated upon by a properly equipped steam trawler, which the company intend to have built &» speedily as possible*

News in Brief.

In our advertising columns will be found an announcement by Messrs STicoll Bros., which will be of Eome interest to farmers and others interested in the frrzsn meat industry. We understand that Mr L. A. Nfcoil, who is leaving for London per e.s Rakaia on the 10th tnst , will beabaent from the colony for Bix months or so, and Mr E. F» SftcolJ, who for some years past has held a 'responsible position in fba Head Office of the Union Sank, Wellington, has resigned his post, and will join the brothers" imme diately, It is always pleasiog to note the success of our own townspeople, and we, in common with Mesara N)solj Broa^' large circle of friends, heartily wish them con.' tinued prosperity in their business,

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

The following is an abridgement of the financial statement delivered by the Colonial Treasurer in the House of Representativea last evening The full etatemeofc occupies six colutrns of the morning papers' sp»»ce, but what we give below sets forth the aaliaiit pointn: —

I am in the happy position of being able ' to teiterate the announcement I hava made each year since I have had the honor of beifg roloniul Treasurer, namely, that the pa^t year closed with a strplaa or credit balance (-all it what you wi 1) of a very 8 b^antisl amount, in i.he present instance of £495,861, The ordinary revenue rxweds my estimate to the extent of £217 428, of whio!\ in round figures, Customs contributed £30,000, land and income tax £25,500, railways £95 500, and territorial revenue £46 800, Other he»da of revenue contributed nearly £22 000. The only item which fe'l short was St Registration and other fees " i which did not re-ch the estimate by £178. , Adverse crUioism has occurred because my estimate of revenue was not much larger, and it is seriously asserted that the balance at the end of the y< ar has been increased i (relatively, I suppose) by teaaoa of the under- I estimate. How cou d this be possible I [leave the quidnuncs to explain. So far as concerns the estimate of Customs revenue I was content to adopt the figures represent ing the actual receipts of the previous year. These figures have been exceeded by £30,090, largely owing to the increased spending power of the poop c and the gen eral prosperity we continue to enjoy. To get an absolutely accurate forecast) of the receipts under the land and income tax ia almost impossible, '1 he income tax c»me into an amount similar to that of the pre ceding year ; but the land tax produced a larger reveuue than was anticipated. The largest increase in the revenue items took place in the railway receipts, and, as I have already stated, these exceeded the estimate by £95,000 An extraordinary expansien in the goods anrl passenger traffic accounts for most of this; also sheep, cattle, chaff, minerals, etc , were carried largely in excess of the business done in the preceding year, the only decreases being in wool, grain, timber, and pigs. U is necessary to explain that the falling t ff in grain may be accounted f r by the lateness of the season aDd the low prices ruling since the end of the finan cial year. '1 here has been a large increase over and above what we carried during the corresponding period of last year. The last revenue item showing a substantial increase ia under the head of " Territorial," and arises from the fact) that settlers with per petual leases (having a right of purchase) converted their propertios into freeholds and thus enlarged the amount of cash land Hales to an (Xtent) which was not anticipated when the estimate was prepared. Ihe item £17,500, " Advances repaid," representing the nut transaction* with the Advances to Settlers Office, is, I am informed, not likely to recur, as the office anticipates being ablo to repay the Treasury during the current year the whole amount required for inter eslon the loans (£2,000,000) which have been raised for the purpose of making advances, Comparing the actual receipts with the Esti mates, compared with the result of the preceding year, the revenue for 1898-99 shows an increase of £198,799, indicating a most gratifying expansion in the resources of the colony.

Referring to the expenditure side of our accounts, the following remarks may help to explain the difference between the actual expenditure and the estimate. la the case of the permanent appropriations, my esti mate was for £2,174,700, while the actual expenditure has been £2,162,196, or £9,694 lees than the eatirjiatea. Interest and Sink ing Fund charges did not reaoh the estimated amount by £27,544, arising chiefly from re coveries for interest on the Cheviot Eatate debentures, and by an over-estimate of in terest payable in respecb of debentures to the issue for land purchase and loans to locil bodies. Oa the other hand, several of the remaining permanent »ccounts show an ex cess of expenditure, but, individually, the amounts are not large, The actual expendi ture on permanent charges during 1893 93, compared with 1897 98, shows an increase of £49,889, of which £26,055 belongs to in terest and Sinking Fund. An unforseen refund of £13,250 legacy duty, in respect of the estates of Dilworth and Carter, had to be made. These items, and increased en dowmnnts of local authorities, and the new item for Old Age pensiops, account for the increase. The annual appropriations show a net incraase of £15,093 ovor the estimate. In ten classes there has been an under ex penditure of £51,628, and in seven cases an over expenditure of £56,72U an(* an addi tional sum of £3182 for services nob provided for. In connection with the under expendi ture, the class for trade and customs shows that £5564 was under-spent, arising chiefly from items provided for miscellaneous ser vices which were not paid during the year. In the class for education, asylums and other services, there had been an under-expendi ture of £12,038. The Defence Department shows an apparent saving of £12,061, caused rartly by the failure of Volunteers to qualify for daylight parades, in connection with which £3000 was saved. There was, also, practically no expense incurred on the item £§200 for camp cquippage and scores, the war scare having passed overt The balance was saved on small seryices. Amongst the departments whose expenditure exceeded the estimate, may be mentioned the Treasury Department, fco tne amount of £4095, arising from extra gharges for ex change and discount for our remittance busi ness. The new issue of stamps, and extra work in the Land Transfer Office, ia rsspon Bible for £5003 extra expenditure under the Commissioner of Stamp*. £52,917 is the amount of excess expenditure over the estimate required for the working railways. An extra amount of track was relaid, bridges have been strengthened, aad additions and improvement to the lines and structures have been made, so as to efficiently provide for the la.rgely increased" traffic on the opened lines. All this costs mofley, and at least £30,000 could have been fairly'charged to capital apgouiiji. The increased ordinary expenditure produced ionic £95,500 of revenue In excess of the estimates* As I haye already stated, taking the net result of the expenditure on permanent and annual services, the difference amounts to £8681 in exoess of the estimate* given. The result of the transactions within the j ordinary revenue account of the Consolidated I Fund, at the close of last financial year may , be summarised thus :— Balance on March 31, £ » 1898 .. .. 521 5 144 Transferred to Public Works Fund .« 425,000 96,144

Receipts, 1898-99 5,268,228 Expenditure, 1898-98 4,858.511 399,71? Balanoe at March 21,1899 £495,861

PUBLIC WORKS.

The ways and means of the Public Works Fund for the current* year are not likely to be sufficient to meet the normal expenditure required to Jceep pace with the legitimate demands made in every direction to provide for fchp opening up of new country,''and to give access to land settlements. In addition 60 this, we cannot allow the completion of Our arterial and greatly wanted railways to lag behind, and, further, my colleague, the Minister of Railways, daily presses upon me the necessity for finding money for addi tional rolling stock to properly equip the lines in order to meet the requirements of car producers and to enable the resulb of their industry to be carried to an early market. Our policy, hitherto, has been one of progress, and we must not now hesitate to oontinue on the same lines. There must be no going backwards. Ab the same time, it is apparent to everyone that, in order to push on settlement successfully, we must be equipped with t&e^e sturdy weapons, " £ s d," an^ 11. goe^i without saymg' that additional funds are required; After very careful consideration of our present wants, and also taking into account that our ex penditure nriust be prpvided for up to at least the end of next financial year, I am of opinion that; ib will be necessary to 'ask Parliament to authorise the issue of a further loan of one million, and the following indi cates what is considered by the Government a fair allocation 5—

ADDITIONS TO OPEN LINES.

It is well known in respect) to our railways fehat additional rolling stock is required, also that if some of the lines are to be improved, and if speed and eoonomy are to be possib c, playing wifcji heavy mis trad the building

of new bridges must be done. New stations are required, and the comfort of those travelling second-class has a right to be con sidered, and this cannot be done out of revenue, and tor what is rightly char^eab'e to capital. We atsk to raise £225,000.

RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION

Then ag.un, io reapi ct to railway con strucion, greater expedition in cona fruction iR r» quired, especially wii h the North I land Trunk and Otago Central and Midland lines, whilst the conatiuction of the B enheim- Awatere and other lines dem nds attention. The completion of the construction of the Thiimes-Paeroa, Seaward Bash, and Forest Hill hues will allow, out of the moneys available, more to be allocated for the lines hereiobt fore mentioned, but notwithstanding this more will ba required, and for con struction of railway* w« »tik £300 000.

ROADS TO BACK-BLOCK SBTHjUHKNTS

la many parts of the colony we have settlers who have been p'uoed on the land for yeais, but have no roads leading to their homes, and, the privations and difficulties they have to encounter are heartrending to endure. Having personally mads myself acquainted with the true condidition of affairs, I feel that this standing reproach should be removed and every expedition exercised in making roads next summer to the b&ck-block settlements. The settlers have & right to insist that the State shall keep good faith. Their lands have been loaded in some cases to the extent of 5* per annum per acre, and this has been paid for years, yet owing to want of funds no roads or reasonable access have been given, and in the winter time these settlers are com pletely isolated from the outside world. To enable good faith to be kept and to make the&e roads quickly and well £150,000 is j required.

BOADS TO CROWN AND NATIVE LANDS AND

MAIN KOADS

In some of the sparsely and newly settled districts, apart altogether from the roade required ia the back blocks, good roads are requisite if the settlers in these localities are to get their produce to market under reason able cond tions. We have purchased large areas of Native l»nd«. These require to be roaded and thrown open for settlement with out delay. Take the north of Auckland, the Giaborne district, and districts similarly situated, where there are no railways. The residents in years past have contributed to the loss on the working of our railways whilbt they have not had the semblance of a road. Abstract justice demands that their wants in respect 10 roads should have atfea tion, and for this purpose out of the moneys to be raised, £150,000 should be set apart.

PERMANENT WORKS ON mOLDFIELDS.

) The development and extension of our gold fields require attention, and the gold' mining industry is playing no unimportant part in producing our present prosperous Btate. Considering the present and the p tst yield of gold relatively speaking, there has been less spent by the State in developing this industry than in any other gold produc ing country in the world. It is essential that works of a permanent oharaefcer should be taken in hand, producing collateral and general advantages, rather than yielding direct returns, and which private enterprise oould nit be expected to undertake. For permanent work on the goldfields £50,000 v required.

?D*LIO AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL JOILDIN6S.

The necessity for due provision being mads for public and technical tchool buildings forces itself upon us day by day, and it is a matter of impossibility for the Boards of Education, especially in those districts, where settlement is progressing so rapidly, to provide necessary accommodation, and it adds to the hardships of the hardy pioneers iv the back-blocks to see their children denied the benefits of education and made to suffer a serious drawback in the battle of life, and I feel ture that in asking that £50,000 should be raised for the purpose of public and technical school buildings all will admit that such moneys will be profitably and prudently spent.

PURCHASE 01 NATIVK LANDS.

To complete the purchase of Native lands now under negotiation, and to obtain lands required co thab our purchases to date may be placed in a satisfactory position for settle men% £50,C00 is required. For some time past we have been tapering off, and I anticipate that the loan moneys for the pur chase of Native land will not require to be raised.

COSTINOENI HARBOUR DEFENCE

To bring our harbour defences into a reasonably complete state further expendi ture is rf quired. Commitments under the advice of ihe Commiesioner of the Forces have been made, ami these are properly chargeable to capital account. I must con fess that the expenditure of large eum3 for defence works and for arms and munitions whioh become so quick'y obaofete is open to question, especially seeing the roadless con di' ion in which our settlers are placed. However, it is well to be prepared for an emergency, and the amount of £25,000 asked for can with advantage be expended: Briefly summarised, I deem it advisab'e that we should raise £1,000,000 for the pur posei herein before mentioned, and consider ing the necessities therefor, and the pressure brought to bear on the Government by the people, the press, and by members, the moderation of the proposal will commend itself to all well-wishers of the colony. CONCLUSION. Jn conclusion, it is a matter for sincere congratulation that we are possessed of one of the fairest spots on the face of the earth. Our climate is congenial and equable, the productiveness of our soil is unequalled, our mountains within the auriferous and argen. tiferous belt contain rich lodes of the pre cious metals, and the valleys and river-beds are yielding gold in large quantities ; our scenery is unsurpassed in grandeur, beauty and variety} our thermal springs are a great boon to the offioted, and attract visitors from all parta of the globe. With such vast wealth of natural endowments, and ffith the energy, pluck aud determina tion of our people, it is not to be wondered at that in New Zealand life is worth living, and that we enioy advantages denied to those of our own-raca in other parts of the world. Whilst ungrudgingly giving, id the first place, every Credit to fcfte people, as being chiefjy instrumental in promoting the present satisfactory pondition of the colony, I claim that the progressive policy of tfie Government for the last eight years has in some degree contributed to the prosperity, comfort and good things which we possess to-day. Opportunities have been given to our colonists which previously were denied them. The Crown lands have been thown open to all on advantageous and easy terms. Private lands for settlement have been pur chased, and the advantage of close settle ment demonstrated thereby. Improved means of communication by road and rail have been efaoted, freights have been re duced; though in this respe.et) there is still room for jnriprovementt Our dairijr products have increased in quantity and improved id • uality. The development of our goldfieida and coal-mines has steadily progressed. Labor has been protected. Our industries have been fostered and improved. Capital has been led into safe and profitable channels. Cheap money is obtainable from the State. A moderate and necessary expenditure out of borrowed moneys has taken place. The indebtedness of the qolorjy has bean in creased, yet a large afaar© of the moneys raised is directly and profitably remunera tive ■ the addition to the debt ia more apparent than re»l f aa the annual charge thereon is recouped by thp interest pn advances and rent from lands, while, as a set-off against the actual increase of in debtedneaa must be reckoned the relatively very much larger increase in the value of our national assets, which aff>rd additional security to the public creditor. Provision has also been made for the deserving aged poor, and that without increasing taxation. This humane and beneficent act of the Legis lature commends itself to all right-thinking minds, and ha 3 earned the admiration and emulation of the other colonies and older nations qf th,e world. J have endeayorer} to make this Budget shorh, plain »nd explicit, auci; have put the finances of the 'colony before members in Bitch a way that all who read may understand them. Reference to abstract subjects has been avoided, so that the attention of members shall be devoted to that'which'is necessary and essential. The present policy of a prudent arid strong finanoe will, I sincerely hope, bo oontinued. The good times we are enjoying are real and j general. There has been no boom or undue inflation. Our prosperity is founded on a sure and sound basic, and has come to stay. The outlook ia promising, and, unless some thing of an extraordinary and unprecedented nature occurs, nexb year the results should '

be equally satisfactory. . I trust, however, that continued prosperity may not Uad the people into public or private extravagance, for they should ever remember that it is a duty t hat we owe ourselvts not to forget) in bright and prosperous times to lay some thing by for a rainy day.

THE TRANSVAAL.

The Boers Arming.

Preparations for War.

Australian Residents in Transvaal.

Aii Appeal to the Colonies.

United Press Asiociatiou—By Electric Telegraph —Copyright. London, August 1 The St James's Gazette announces that the Boers are making headlong preparations in case of emergencies. Ammunition is being distributed ia both Republics.

The Standard states that the feeling at Pretoria is one of indignation and annoyance. The Boers believed that seven years' franchise would have sufficed. Some fear that insistence on the irreducible minimum by England implies annexation, and they adfocate arming forthwith, and declare that the Transvaal is ready with 30,000 and the Orange Free State with 20,000 troops.

Both the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Jfewß state that the Transvaal Government will accept a Joint Com mission of Inquiry, if arbitration, as well as all outstanding points, are included.

Pretoria, August 1

General Joubert has accepted the preferred services of a reserve of artillery numbering 1000, many of whom are German! Dutch, and French ex soldiers.

Commandant Viljoen ttIH organise a Volunteer Cavalry of Continental ex soldiers. Six hundred lances and six hundred sabres have been ordered from Germany.

Sydney, August 1 The Premier has communicated to the Australian Premiers a cable which ho has received from Australian resi dents in the Transvaal, asking sym pathy. The Queensland Government has replied agreeing to cordially co operate in any prudent reply which Mr Reid may send as long aa be did not embarrass Mr Ohamberlain'saction.

FEDERATION.

United Press Association-—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright.

Sydney, August 1 The Premier has given notice to move an address to the Queen, praying the Imperial Parliament to pass the Commonwealth Bill. The motion will be discussed to raorrow.

THE RITUALISTIC MOVEMENT.

Announcement by the Archbishop of Canterbury

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright

London, August J Tho Archbishop of Canterbury has forbidden the use of incense and pro cessional lights. Neither is authorised, and use is only permissible to sweeten phurqh buildings, entirely apart from public worship. He has entreated th.B clergy to respect his decision.

THE LATEST.

Some &nd Foreign

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph —Copyright

(Receired Wakapuaka August 1, 9.5 a.m, Guardian Office 9 30 am) Belgian Ministry. Brussels, August 1 The Belgian Ministry has resigned, i>o mini can Republic. Port Ay Prince, August | Serious disturbances are fomenting in the Dominican Republic and the comm^ree of the Island is paralysed, Crete.

A blue book has been issued dealing with the affairs of Crete. It states that the British administration has raised the revenue of the Island four fold and the receipts exceed the ex* penditure. The gaols are empty and public works have began.

CRICKET.

THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN. * ESGLANJ}. ' v"

FIXTURES t August s—Portsmouth, v Hampshire* Auguat 7—Birmingham, v Warwickshire.

MATCH AGAIVST THE M.O 0. AND

GROUND.

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka August 2, 9.15 am, Guardian Office 10 am)

£qndqh, Augu|t }. The Australians, ■ m their firsfe *fnirtngs, have lost seven wickets for 297 runs—Worrail 0, Trumble 6. QDrumper4, Gregory 14, Noble 27, Hill 20, Darling 128, MoLeod (not out) 44, Jones (not out) 32, sundries 22. The weather is fine and the wioket excellent.

(Received Wakapuaka August 2,1215 pan, Guardian Office 1.30 p.m.

The Australian's first innings closed for 319 runs—Jones 51, Howell 0, MoLeod 46, Johns (aot out) 1, sundries 22.

FOOTBALL.

United Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, August 1

In the football match England v, Metro* poliban Branch Union, the latter won by eight points to five. The Englishmen pro tested against one try. The local men played a very rough game, and several Englishmen were hurt. One local player was ordered off the field.

THE ASHBUfIION GtABLIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 199



JOHN ORR AND COS REVISED LIST** ■■MMMMHWW *TC * mi ■!■■!■ WK n-im to be the Leading Firm of G ooers, Ironmongers, and Crockery Merchants in Ashborton. We import all cur Stock from the Home Marked for Spot C»Bh snd are therefore in the best position 00 supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for cash. We guaran'ee all cur goods full weight and finest quality. We never charge for paokinsj and deliveiy, all goods at the Railway fetation free. Any person leaving an ordee «iih us eac get a parcel ticket, and therefore always be sure of having thrir goods at the station in time. No charge for ticket. Jt! J-iU U Xt —PER SACK 13*. — »UGAU — Sid per lib witti Tea -../tY 11 1 \*/ IMARAVILLA GARDEN TEA- la IM, 2b. 2s 4d per lb filh Box - .... ... 83 93, 9s Yd, lls lOiDßox 1 - - 16-M. 18s W, 8 1.8 d TCOZIE TEA — 101b Box, 18s 4d ; slb, 9s 7d GOLB LEAF TEA 10lb Box, 18a 4d 5 51b, 9i 7d -PROVISIONS FACTORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton'a'always in stock. OHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per Ib BAOON AND HAMS —•* Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. MoOallum." Mild Cured Hams, Bides and Rolls, 7£d. GORE OATMFaL -25!b Bag, 2s 6d Van Honten's Cocoi, Jib. lld ; Mb, Is Carra^ay Seeds 81 per lb 93 • lib 3s 31 Pimant-o. whole ... ... la   Fry's Ooo.a,'ilb, B*4; lib, Is4|l Pimento ff round... ... Is 2d „  Real flood Oandlea, 4*d per lb ;8s 6i Mixd Spice ... ...ljl por packet, ---r l)0X PICKLES—Hay ward s Mixed, 10.1 per PanSne OanHleF. plain and fluted, 6Jd bottl,, 9s 6d per do^ri per lb • 123 6d per box Grots md Biackwells, la Ji p-^r Fairy Night Lights, Is 21 per box _.. 'loU)e. .. Flake Tapioca, 7tbs for U C-»pt»m White's, 2s 3d per bottle Pearl, 6lbe for Is gur'T powder Ud P« bott}« Pago, 71bs for 1. Borax 8d per lb Mixed Peel, Limon, Orange and Oit- Alum 6d „ „ ron, 81 per lb J» UPc? re A »- ' 1 iS " " Len*on Pt-el 7b tins 3*61 Tartarsc Acid ... ... Islud  „ lib Tins Assorted Jams, 6d per lb ;4s Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2a per-d z Iba odperdc Z Vhole?l!J 8et I <l Slperlb 21b Jirsl Assorted Jama, 14-i 6i per doz fi'neoßd Meal ... ... 41 „,. Lea Sd iSriSi Sance, large, 2s 6d M VTOHIW-Plaids, 4*d per do,, 4 9 per bottle o _ n , . .P« groan Mellur's Sauce, Is 31 per bottle 2Bos U .6d paridcz-in Worcester Sance, small, 51; large, 91 1000 s 6d per box, 4a IOJ per Brown'e Corn Flour, 3d per lb dozen Mazlna «d per dozen 5s 6d Bryant and May s bafetlea, 83 por Morton*a Cream rof BTartar, Is 31 per lb Yarmouth Bickers 9 for U Pr»sfirved Fruit, 2^lb tins, 8d per tin, Macontchiea Fresh Herrings, 6|d per 7s 6d per doz tin. t in . English Cut Loaf Su«ar,3id per lb ,1 Herrings in Tomato, 101 Tomato Sauce. 9\ per bottle per tin Golden Syrup, 21b 6d, 41b ls, 561b lls „ Herrings m Shrimp, 10! 3d Per tln Treacle, 21b 61. 41b Is, 71b Is 9d „ Kippered Herrings, 101 Finest fiatßins Bid per lb pW A tm m > , ft , Finest Sultanas 7| 1„  .. Preserved Bloaters, 103 Finest Cnrrants && ,» m ■ per tin per case 441 „ „ Auckland Mullett 7d per tin Stewing Figs .... ... 7|i „ „ fV_Jer S ... ... 81 „ „ French Plums (choice) ... 1" „ „ Sardines, large Alberts ... Is „ „ Stewing Plama 31 *. » Sardines, largo 81 „ „ Finest Ma.-catek Ib4l „ „ bardmes, small ... ... 4d „ „ Oaliforoian Muscatels ... Is „ m Salmon, H.JIy leaf ... lOd „ „ Pates, extra fine, 31b boxes, Is 91 per Salmon, other Brands ... 81 „ „ ox OlL~Lucca, 2 4dp-rbottli Almonds, J-rdan 2, 4d per lb Salad, 4 pint 5d 1 pmo lOd Almonds Valeria ... le 6i „ „ Castor^ pint sd, 1 p:ntlOd Almonds S;cily 1& 4i „ „ Sheeps Tongues, lib ls, 21b Is lOd BaTe?on;lC ... ... 8d ".1 Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb Shell Almonds 10d „  tin, Is Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4}d Oroase and Blaokwell s assotted P»ates, ncr doe l 8 3 l Per bofctle» 14s 6d Per doz;en D»y and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per Pottfd Meats, assorted, 6i per ti 1 bottle Boy ll> 2 z> ls lOd- French Blacking, 2d per tin, Is 9J per Leiberjj^ extract, la 91 per bottle doz Patent Groats, Robinson a, lOd ; Har- Nixey'a BUcklead, Id siz% 3d per doz per's, 91 per tin James' Dome Blackkad, 61 per doz Melhns Food, Is 8i per tin S()AP~Pear's, 4 tablets in box, ls box Weatlea food, ls lld Silkeione Soap, lOd per bar, ]0a 61 per Neave* Food, lld box Finest Japan Rice, 2£d per lb. 5 b for Is Triumph, Si par bar. 7s lld per box Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for la lOd Perfect Cleanser, 8 1 per bar, 8, 6d per Mac ; rom bd per lb t 4ba for Is 10i box Pearl Barley, 2^d per lb Pear'o Undented Tablets, 6d, 5i 6d Ground Rice, 3^J per lb per di z Aulsebrook 8 Cocoa, £lb 4d, lib Is 3d Oleaver'a Shaving Sticks, 9d each Cadhury',- Cocoa, J'b 10 J, &lb, Is 81 Brown Windsor Tablets, ls 3d per doz Star Cocoa, 3* p*r lb JavenU *oap, 8i and 101 each Castle Brand Salt, lewt 5s Huds.n'* Kxrraoi of Soap, Is 4d per Rock bah cwt 5s doz 5, 9d p,r box Table Walt, 71b .81, Ulba la 31 Waehinp^odH. 141b Ir, 8< 61 per cwt Table Salt, 21b yw 8d Coloniai gar 2* p<-r «illor. Kdmond a Baking Powder, lld E^iLh V .i«^r. Champions 2s 6d per Heawarda Fla? Brand Powder, lOd "««*!• Ohet, lOi Chamii >■-VWw 10' per bottle *'roi*e and Blackwell's Assorted Ea- Ooloni V *"'"•" 6 per bm 1,, sences 9J per lb, 8s 6d per dozen Whir* vvj . Vjm K*r, !0i per h .trie Colonial ssorred Kssences, 51 per lb, SunliaH 1 MP.lsWb.l' 459 l per d-zm Sapoh ■ ofi perc»ke, 5-91 "«rd..z rtickett'a B!ne JOd per lb Monk > B* n<l -oap. Urge o.z. 6J, 5s Empire Blue 8d „ „ 9, p br d,, z Keao'a Blue lOd „ 5 , Barila A«.h MoClinton'H and Thotnp Aulaebrooke'a J«lly Powders, assorted, aon 1- 9«i ?»*-«• lb 7li' 6^ 9d Der dozen Pear'B Vw.le P wdei, 8 i per box D'.vor'b Jelly Powders, 6d, 5< 9d per dcz Fal'erV ff A -h 81 p-r b..x Colm^n'H Mustard, D.S.F., Isßd ; perlb, LimeJuic ud(4lycerine, Wperbottlp |ib 10* 1, 6d Glvcwin- ,61 per bottle Mmw a Mu.-tard, loose, 1- 3d per lb VWlin« 6- i>'r h.,vtle aROH—CoI man's and Bergers, Pamuhor. 1-z 3!, Hr, ins 3- 101 6c\ per packet »l i V i 1 s—s*ni'wfl.ke, 5 1 per lb ; 4|d  Gr.-j?g « and Lily, 5d per lb 1 r 11) •-r (vi " Glaza Chinese, 1^ per box P«..p'e; 8 Mix. 4*d p«r lb  OUz j_ Japanflse. 6d per lb Alhirt L»--ch, 3"^ per lb Symu^tons UofFe.: bssenoi, la 2d pjr Bup^Win^W per 1b,%i«l per lb per i'ork i, h Coffee Es ier.ee, 10^d pet bottle tin Maypole Soap, 6d per cake, any color Zwlandia Mixed, 6d per lb, s^l per lb Drio'l Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, rer tin 9 l Per lb PFPPER—White ... Is 4 3 per lb Milkmaid's Milk 7|d per tin, 7s 3d per Back ... le2J „ f , dozen Whole ... laSrl „ „ JTo^ry Milk,6sperd<»en GISGER-Whole ... Is 31 „ „ Coffoo, Fineat, la 3d, le 6d, la 7d Ground ... Is4d „i „ Special, 2s BHEBP NETTING, (0.8 ) .. .. •• 3d P« yard. BARB WIRE (Ho^) ISsOd per coil. HO. 9 FFNCE WIRE Os Od per cwt. O.K TUBULAB LANTERNS .. •• •• ls odt BOILED LINSEED OIL 14«Od per6g»Moo drum CASTOR OIL .. - » - I^Odpertin. 12 GALLON GALVANISED PORTABLE BOILERS 3TS 6d. YEATS' ORLEBBATED GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND JOHN --ORR & CO.. ASHBUKTON,



F. FFRRTM'N. ~"~ FOH PARK STREET. I HAVE FOR SALE —Two Good Dwelling Houses, together with \ an acre of land, in a fi^t-c'aas locality ; suitable for either occupation or invest ment Full particulars on application. F FERRTMAN. FOR SALS. £i^if\ On 6a^y ternis will purchase cL>tJ\J a good Building Site fronting the Town Beit. The land is f. nsed with good live fences and has erected thereon a substantial shed ai d wash-housa wlih PUDfip' F. FERRIMAN. "FOiPsALE. """ LEASE IN PERPETDITY OF 600 ACRES. j 1 HAVE FOR SALE-The Goodwill in lease of 500 Acres of good tussock land, well fenced with seven wires and standards. A comfortable house is erected on the land. Rental, Is per acre. The property has not had Sheep on it for four months. V. FERRIMAN^ TO ENGLAND IN THIRTY-ONE DAYS ROYAL MAIL EXPRESS SERVICE. riIHE Passenger route to England is un- JL doabtedly the Australian and American route (A. and A. Route), avoiding alike the heat of the Red Sea and the cold of Capo Ilorn, and giving passengers the opportunity of travelling in luxury and comfort through the most interesting country in the world. The Steamers of this Line are appointed to leave Sydney and Auck'aud far Honolulu and San Francisco every four weeks, sailing as under .— Steamers Tns Leave Leave Arrive Sydney Auckland Frinc. TloTwi 3500 July"s lulylO July 28 Alameda 5000 Aug. 2 *.. 7 Aug. 25 Mttiiposa 3000. Aug 30 Sept. 4 Sept. 22 Ticketa are available for 12 months, and Sitlooa PasaeDgers can break their journey at Auckland, Honolulu, San Francisco, or any place or call en route to New York, and have also the privilege of travelling acrosß either 1 Canada or the United States 1 SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES. Through fares, Sydney or Auckland to London: — Saloon .. .. £64 23 63 to £72 9a 2d Steerage.. .. £32 7s lld. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited.) ORIEtf I 1 LINE OF KOYAL MAIL STEAMERS. rpilE following Royal Mail Steamships JL belonging to the Orient and Pacific Companies will leave Sydney on Saturday, afc Nooti, and Melbourne on Tuesday at 1 p.m. as under for London (Tilbury), via Adelaide, Albany Colombo (Transhipping for all Indian port*), Su'Z Canal, Marseilles, Naples and Gibraltar : — Steamers" Tou»( From From From fteg Sydney Mel'bn. Adelaide. Ormuz 6587 July 22 July 25 July 27 Auv-ra' 5524 Aug. 5 Aug. 8 August. 10 Omrah 6587 Vujr 22 Aug. 22[ Anguat 24 And fortnightly thereafter. FARES—NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON Saloon .. .. SiDgle£?>9 to £73 10 s Return £70 to £115. Third Class ... £16 16*. £18 18s k £22 First and second class passengers seoure specU! advantages by booking through from New Zealand, beinc; provided with Saloon Passages to Australia, which are included in the above fares. Passages can ba'booked to or prepaid from any of the abc ye ports. F. FERRIMAN, Agent for Uuion Steamship Company of New Zsiland, Ltd., Agents in New Zaaland. Ffiedlander oros. FOR PRIVATE SALE. WE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terrace, Tinwald. i Full particulars^on application*to] \ FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED *" FOa PBIVATa~SAUBr THE WELL-KNOWN SINGLE-TREE PROPERTY, I [Containing! 211 6 0 A CJRPS]S, Situated near AlfordJPorest.! Forjfurther particulars apply to (FRIEDLANDKR BROS , Ltd t Liad and Estate Agents, \T7E are CASH.Buy era of good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHEAT, Also, — OATd, BARLEY, AND RYE GHASS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lld. FARM FOR SaUT lyr ESBRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, have been instructed by Mr Wm. Sutton, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on which 11 a oomfor able four-roomed Dwelling, largo store room, and six-stalled Btab!o. The property is d'vided into five paddocks, all fenced and well and most of the land is under crop. For hill particulars and terms, apply FKIBDLAINDER BROS., Ltd PRIZB EGGS for Sale at Pelham Yards. _„__________ MRS MoGRKGOR has taken over the! Refreshment Rooms at the corner of East and Burnett Streets, Ashburton, where she will welcome all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hot Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa afc all hours. A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and all kinds of Fruit in Stock. * 6 129



A BALLANTYNE & Co.,] OF OASHbL STREET, OHRISTCHI TROB, TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Macafactur FROM START TO FINISH High-ClasseFurniture at very MODERATE RATES, A Visit to Ballantyne's Showroom and' r aotory, by any of our Country Client) when in Chriatoharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. J. V. DE BEEE^! THE LEADING JEWELLER dr WATCHMAKER, IS NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS NEW GO3DS A LARGE STOCK of the {Newest, Brightest, and up-to-date Jewblllby, INSPECT. — INSPECT. All articles marked in Plain Figures. Just received a line of Rotheeham's Celebrated English Levees, Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Cases to suit hard wear. A few Ladies' Rolled Gold Waiche», Ten to Twenty Years' Goarantjsf, very highly recommended. C£reenstotie ia now very fashion able. A new assortment of Choice Designs. SPECTACLES ~SPEC > ACL S- A full Stock of Lenses, on the inter changeable system. Convex and Concave, both in Blue and White. The Litest Novelty in Eyeglasses, "THE KkVLTJC." Light and Easy, will not fall off, SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prompt). — REPAIRS Neat. J. V. DE" BEER, (Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. HAVING TAKEN OVER THE BUSINESS OF THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS WE ARE HOLDING A GREAT CLEABISG SALE OF LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BICYCLES, CYCLE ACCESSORIES, ETC. STOCK must be REDUCED byi;£2ooJ|in Four Weeks. Lowest Quotations in Canterbury. We have Just Landed exJKnightjTemplar, a Shipment of the Famous " LOVEL DIAMOND] 1' MACHINES, (Admitted to be the Bes in the World,) Which will be included in the Sale. Mr G. Carson will continue in charge of the Cycle Department. CARSON & CO., GROCERS & IRONMONGERS. Importers of Bicycles & Cycle Accessories/ TANCRED STREET ft ARCADE, 139 Ashburtost. SHOULD you be on painting bent, Or renovating rooms intent; Should wear or want of change suggest, ■ That you of papers go in quest; Should snowballs, stones, or romping raßb, Occasion damage to a sash, Gd to WILSOIS'S. Bhould kickings juvenile impair, The polish of your furniture ; Should bareness oi a mantelpiece, Mirrors will the void decrease) Impel you to a-shopping go, To view the silvered plate on show, Call at WILSON'S Should you want a tasteful sign, Your trade or calling to define ; Should you have a ioye for painting, Oa canvas Nature's scenes depicting ; Should you have a print or picture, Or photo of some charming creature, (These would all much finish gain From the addition of a frame), Go to Wilson's, Burnett Streets. With all such requisites replete. His motto is one word—" Complete," And thus can all requirement meet. J. WILSON, SIGN-WRITER & HOUSE DECORATOR Burnett Bwrbbt, Opposite Mail Office.) quaOtytells a tale~ _ PBQVED BY THE FACT THAT MEARLI _ j out of every 4 of the whofe population of Men, Women,and Children DRINK NELSON moATE&C" *>r Bienaeti Teas. fh* above <rtat«m,ent, after 1a yea re' trial, should convince toiotb tyia trade and public that H. m. ft Co.',» Pure Tea* cannot be equalled. -<w,,,.. COMPARE Any of our Teas with others costing 4d per Ib. more money, and you will he convinced ours nan tip t/gua! for Quality. <



Don't Cough.—Relief can ba obtained immediately. Use " Keating s Cough Lozenges " —well known aa the utterly unrivalled Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by many eminent physicians. They ab once check the cough and remove the cause—without any after effect; the most delL&ate cap therefore take them. One Lozenge alone giyea ®afie~one or two at bedtime ensures rest, $old 'everywhere in tins 13£ d each.



THE CYCLING SEASON.. Now is the time to have your Bicycle pat in thorough order for the coming season; Any mike cf Maohine Enamelled and Plated! 1 '"■ from 2pa. iij l l' s Repairs by Experienced Men only. OATES, LOWRY & CO,, Burnett Street, Largest Cycle Manufacturers in the C^loni*