Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1899. Local and General.

* # * )M the first page to-day will be found MfHsrs Friedlander Bios.* report on the A*hburton stock market, reports of the Gora'dine and Adding on stock markets and the annual meeting of the Ashburton Cricket O!ub, also Mr P. S. Malcolm's business advertisement with others ; on the fourth page an article on " Old age pensions," and important business advertisements. fIGNS OF SPBtNO.— The willows m tho Domain are already showing m leaf. The Children's Poktion.—At the re-1 quest of Mrs Fiarrisou Lee, a united children's service ie being arranged for next Sunday afternoon, particulars of which will be advertised m Friday's issue. Thk Pabkoba Estate.—A Press Associa tion wire confirms the report that; Government has completed the purchase of the Pareora Estate, Canterbury, under the Lands for 8e tlement Act, The portion of the estate that has been purchased consists of eight thousand acres, and the price pud was about £8 per acre. Raoeoodbsb Trespass.—Ai the Christ church Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, before Mr R. Beetham, B. M., the hearing of the cases against Matthew B irnett and Edward Patterson, fur trespassing on the Riccarton racecourse on August 15, waa resumed. The informations were dismissed with costs. The other charges were with drawn. Mas Harbison Lee —Speaking of this lady's bddrees at Tnnaru l»st Sunday, the Herald saya:—Her »ddressei are interest ing, direct, and clear, and by no means wantiDg m humor, bub the most telling passages are those m which tho sympathies of the audience are demanded by the descrip tion of saddening consequences of excese, the speaker having unusual power of com pelling symp.thy by her pithetic mrrationa. Rkoistbb !—Persons who cannot write muat have their olaims for enrolment on the Parliamentary roll attested by a justice ot the peace, postmaster, or registrar. Ordi nary clititm can be attested by an elector of any district, nob as formerly (prior to the Amending Act, 1896) only by an elector of the district m which the claimant seeks to enrol. All olaims must, however, be attested by a witness, who must) see the claims signed, and the truth of its contents must be declared to before the witness. Evangelistic Services.—"The divine will and human responsibility" was the subject dealt with at the Baring Square mission Borvice on Wednesday night, borne of the reasons why many people decline the offors of salvation were tersely stated by the Rev. J, Blight, and his opinion of the uusoundness of these excuses was expressed In view of the provision that had been made for man's eternal welfare, the responsibility of determining whab the lifo beyond the present wou d ba rested with the indi vidual. Fancy Dbess Jnqleside.--The annual fancy dress iugleside m connection with the Ashburton Caledonian Society was held m the Oddfellows" Hall lasb evening, and waa fairly well attended, about 15Q persons being present. Scarcely so many attended m fancy dress as on previous occasions, bub the h^ll, however, presented quite a giy appearance, many of the dresses worn being well got up, and looked very pretty. Dmoing was kept; up with spirit till 8 a m., to music supplied Tby Gates' band, while Piper McDonald suppliel the music for the highland dances. Mr J. Kersel contributed a song during the evening, for whioh he waa heartily applauded* The refreshments, supplied by Mrs Morton, were a credit to that lady, while Mr Jamei Beid made an efficient M.C. Education Board.— At the monthly meeting of the North Canterbury Educa tion Board on Wednesday the Appointments Committee reported that the Wakanui and Elgin Committees be informed that the Board had taken action, with respect to the reduction of their respective staffs, on the attendance for six months, and the low attendance could nob entirely be due to the severe winter weather; that Miss Trezise, second assistant mistress at Ashburton, be allowed to remain as a temporary teacher till the end of the year; that it was advisable that teachers should nob take any active part m school committee elections ; that aa a , list of approved school books had been sent out recently, the Board be reoommfinded to postpone until the end of tha ysar the question of introducing any further books. The report was adopted. With respect; to the application for a school at the Fairfield Fret zing Works, ib waa decided to reply that the Board c uld nob see its way to alter j.lB previous decision at present. Land Settlement for Ireland.—An e%'ent of faMeaqhiag consequences to Ireland has jusb occurred m the western portion of that country, The Congested District Biard, largely controlled by Mr Gerald Balfour, M P., Chief Secretary for Ireland, has purchased Lord Dillon's estate of 100,1.00 acres, situated m the counties of Mayo and Rosoommoo, for a quarter of a million of money, it is intended to settle 40,000 families upon this estate ab once ■ These lands have been for years used for grazing purposes, while the people were forced to exisb m chronic misery, accom panied by periodical famines, on the bog lands and mountain tops. Successive Governments have been appealed to to aecure these lands for the people, who for. generations have cast longing eyes upon them. (She success now achieved is m a great measure due to the efforts of the United Irish League, promoted by William O'Brien, and to Mr Michael Davitt, who, while m New Zealand, noted the success m this direction of the Land for Settlements Act. ••••■** New Diving A ppabatus —A seriei of experiments have just been made (says the Pall Mall Gazettcc) at Cherbourg with a new diving apparatus that enables work to be carried on aba far greater depth than has hitherto been possible* The apparatus hitherto m use will not serve at depths much over a hundred feet, whereas it is hoped that the new apparatus will prove effective at 500fb and even over. It musb ba added, however, that tho Cherbourg experiments have, so far, been made at a depth of only 170 ft. Still, bhey have been entirely success ful* The inventor of the appara'us is a Tunisian engineer, M. Piatti dal Pozao. Constructed ab Choisy-10-Roy, it consists of % sphere three metres m diameter, with three at,revs that enable ib to shift its posi tion at the bottom of the o^ean. Another of its features is a species of dredger worked by machinery than can be used to pick up cables or other objects. The inventor in tends shortly to search for the hull of the famous American cruiser Alabama, which was sunk opposite Cherbourg by the Kear- Bage during the American Civil War. Mr Tbomas MoKenzie.—Mr Thomai McKenzie had booked ab Auckland by the Elingamite for the south, bib ab the last moment decided, at the urgent request of the settlers interested m the stock and produce markets, to remain m Auokland and diecues matters with them. He had a , conference yesterday with representatives j #f the produce and insurance companies, { when the guestiosj!) of the export and sale of j meat, insurance, etp., were discussed. Consideration was given to the subject of the advantage or otherwise of sales m the colony or at horne } whether the farmer should ship Home himself or undertake this work through an agency ; the desirableness or otherwise of shops being opened ab Home on the respective accounts of the shippers or the producers The whole question of the system of sales was discussed, as also that of insurance* The insurance companies, he said, did nob appear to thoroughly grasp the urgent necessity for reform m the matter ef insurance, and inclined to favor maintenance of the present system, which Mr McKenzie strongly condemns as being dishonorable, unfair to shippers, and unsatisfactory m every way. Several freezing companies have already placed themselves m communication with Mr McKec^ie and ijyish to avail them selves of the opportunity fif discussing the questions of refrigeration, method of ship ment, »nd other cognate matters with him.— Press Association teltgram. j

Ashborton Sales ac Addikgion.—At Addington on Wednesday Aehburtou sheep were sold as under:—For Valetta estate, wethers at 19a 91 to 22* 6d ; Mr E. G. Wtight, Windermere, 240 wet era at 17s 61 to 19s Id ; Mr I). Cameron, Methven, 100 wethers ab 16s 3d to 19s and 60 merino wethers at 13s 3d to 14i 7! ; Mr John Studho me, junr , CoU^tream, 100 wethers and maideu ewes at. 15b 3d ; Mr W. A. Pearo<% Liuns'on, 12") wyt^heri and maiden ewes at 14^114 to 161 10!; Mbssrs Me- Urairh, Barrhill, 60 ewes at 15s lid to 16-t 8i ; Mr .1. M. Futz-, Bucoleuch, merino ewes at 12j 41.

News in Brief.

The annual meeting of the Aahburton Horticultural Society is called for this (Thursday) evening, at 8 o'c'ock, at Mr Uodds'.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves responsible tor tb« opinions expressed by our correspondents)

THOSE SLAUGHTER YARDS.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—l notice m your report of the Borough Council that reference was made by one particular gentlexan, Mr Maynard, to the slaughter yards m che Tinwald town ! district. As I am the only person within the town district, I should like to tell Mr M iynard that the getlemen representing the Town Board are reasonable and qualified persona to fill that position without hit assistance—quite a different class of men from those who inspected the Hampstead slaughter yards ; and I have no doubt that as soon as weather permits he will find every thing up to the mark,—l am, Sea., James Gudsell. Tinwald, August Ss3.

WHO IS HE?

TO THE EDITOR. FIU —U uler tho heading of •• A c'ergyman speaks ou," you reproduced on Wednesday eveuing a paragraph which recently appeared m- the ! qu >r edited column of the Christ church Pi ess C»n you enlighten your readers as i.o the identity of Key. F. Robert* Bon? Is he a modern pulpit celebrity, or is he identical with the famous F. W. Robertson, of Brighton ? If the I itter, it may be well to remember that there were saintly men of fifty years ago who championed the vile system of slavery, even aa, m these days, there are rare oases of good men being unconscious of the dreadful results of our licensing system, and who from, perhaps, the associations and training of earlier years, are disposed to give their ir fluence to the bolstering up of a traffic concerning which they have only given a biassed consideration Such was one of the mistakes made by Bieh'p Neville, ot Dunedin, when he (stated that 11 prohibition is a denial of all good," and that " compulsion as a remedy for drunken ness is sure to prove a failure." But clergy men more influential than the Bishop " toe the mark " with the prohibition party, and are waging war m the interests of no license. A few namea will suffice —His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, R^v. Canons Wilberforce and Hioks, and Very Rev. Dr Stephens, Dean of Winchester. Bub, as I asked at the commencement of this letter, who is Rev. F. Robertson 1— I am, etc., Grenadier,

ASHBURTON SPORTS ASSOCI TION.

A special meeting of the delegates to the Ashburton Sports Association was held on Wednesday evening ac the Orange Hall, to consider a motion by Mr H. Willi*, of which notice had been given, re altering rule 4 and other matters. The chair was occupied by Mr P. H. Cox, the other members presents being Messrs £ Hobbs, R, Clark, R. M. Cuth bertson, Snodi'raas, D McDonnell, H. Willis, 0. W. Purnel!, H MeSherry, H. 3. Drummond, F. Pritchard, F. Clark, R. Shearman, Watson, and Symonds The Chairman repoited that the agree ment wrh the Domain Biard had been signed, and it was read by the Secretary. Mr Willis (Ariel Bicycle Club) said he was requested to ask when the proposed altera tions to the cycling track would be com menced. He understood th»t a number of men had been employod upon the bowling and tennis grounds, and the cyclists were naturally anxious to sea a start) made with the track, as the training season was very near. The Chairman said the weather had been so b,ad nothing pcmld be done to *ihe track. The work on the tenma and bowling grounds had been begun because the ground had to be aown down and prepared. The track would be attended to shortly. Mr Wil!i3 then moved the resolution of which be had given notice, to the effect t|bat the rule limiting the executive of the Association to seven, be amended, and that the whole of the delegates form the execu tive. He gfticl that aa the clubs had elected certain delegates they were entitled to the benefit of whatever influence and intelli gence those delegates could bring to bear m the management of the Association, and that the delegates had no right to hand over their responsibilities to a few. He pointed out that under the present rule the delegates not on the executive had nothing what ever to do with the management of the business of the Association, because they would seldom have an opportunity of considering any question until the subject it referred to was settled, and even m matters still open few delegates would oire to block a proposal emanating from the executive and presumably fully considered, when they (the delegates) had only a few minutes to review it m. Mr P. Clark seconded the motion, taking occasion to remark that he, although a dele gate, had asked for information for his club and been refused. ' T}ie Chairman and Secretary explained that' the information asked fop could not then be supplied, but was given later. Mr R. Clark thought the Secretary, a paid officer of the executive, had no rijjhb to Bupply information to any person not on the executive. This opinion was generally dissented from. Messrs Snodgrass, Purnell and Watson spoke generally m favor of the principle in volved m the motion, bub demuned to making any change now, seeing how matters were, and it was suggested that the subject Bhould be brought up again at the annual meeting. Mr Cuthbertson and the Chairman (Mr P. Cox) opposed the motion, the latter con tending that the work could be much better done by a small number than by many. He also an!d that even if passed, the resolution oould nob come into force tor bwelve months, as the preseiut exeoutive ware appointed for that time- Mr Willis replied, stating that If it were correct, whi< h, however, he doubted, that the alteration proposed could not take effect for a year, it would not be worth while pressing the matter any further. Moreover, he recognised that as the rules had been printed and the legal formalities had been completed, a change now would mean ex pense, he would therefore withdraw his motion. He was, however, more than ever convinced from the tone of tho discussion and from what had come to light m the Course of it, that to hand over the work of the delegates from the clubs to an exeoutive pj seven was & great mis^»ke. ESEOOTIVV Mr R. Shearman was elected a member of the exeoutive, vice Mr R. J. Henry resigned, association's carnival Mr Cuthberbson moved that Boxing Day be fixed for the Association's Carnival, and that the programme be submitted at the nexb meetiDg of delegates. Mr Snodgrass seconded the motion, as he thought the best day m the year should be devoted to the Cirnival, by which it was hoped all the elubß would benefit. Mr D. McDonnell moved as an amend ment—That the Clubs be asked to apply for the day they require. This was seconded by Mr MaSherry. On the amendment being pub it was lost by the casting vote of the Chairman. Mr Cuthbertson's motion watt then put ij,ad carried., the Chairman giving his casting vote m favor. The meeting then adjourned,

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 23 The severest testa at Shoeburyness failed to crack the rew type of armour plate. A new gun tried carried fifteen miles, The death is announced of Arthur O.ayden, the emigration lecturer. Lisbon, August 22 A threatening mob surrounded the house of the doctor who discovered the plague at Oporto, Sydney, August 23 At the Opposition caucus Mr Barton resigned the leadership of the party. He stated that having accomplished the work of federation he was no longer needed to retain the position. On meeting the House be explained that having pledged himself not to raise a fiscal issue this Parliament, and finding the majority of the Opposition against him on that point he decided to retire from the leadership. Mr Lyne has been appointed to succeed him, and will probably move a motion of censure on the Government to morrow. Sydney, August 24 Mr Copeland and a number of others, while disapproving of Mr Lyne's leadership, will follow Mr Lyne, who states that he does not intend to raise the fiscal issue at present. A few Ministerial discontents will also follow Mr Lyne. The report of the Lands Department shows that a large area has been taken up under settlement leases, and the labor settlements are making fair progress,

THE DREYFUS CASE.

Evidence at the Court-Martial. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Paris, August 23 M. Labori severely questioned General Mercier as to bow he came m possession of the Schneider document, when he was no longer a Minister, and after it had reached the Ministry. General Mercier refused to answer the questions, and M. I-abori declared the law had been violated, and he intended to put further questions. (Received Wakapuaka August 24,1 10 a.m, Guabdian Office 10-15 a-m) Paris, August 23 A letter from a Frenoh spy named Overs, showed that Dreyfus was not knowu m Berlin. Several of M. Beaurepaire's witnesses gave evidence as regards Dreyfus' gay Hfe. Dreyfus was furious and said the evidence referred to a period fifteen years ago.

THE MURDER OF FRENCH OFFICERS.

United Prene Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph —Copyright Paris, August 23 Farther information states that Cap tain Voulet gave the order to fire after einsultation with his companions, and after sending wriftea warning to Oolonel Klobb.

THE TRANSVAAL.

The Stoppage of Import of Arras Issue of a Blue Book. Cartridges for the Transvaal. Treason at the Cape. United Prose Association—By Eieobrio Telegraph—Copyright Pretoria, August 23 It is understood that President Kruger's counter proposal is for a fi,ve years retrospective franchise, with one fifth of the seats m the first Volksraad, if there will be no further interference with the internal affairs of the Trans* vaal. Portugal hag informed President; Krager that the stoppage of the arms ! was due to Great Britain calling attention to the large imports of arms via Delagoa, Bay for the Transvaal, concerning which no satisfactory ex-; planation was apparent. Hence Portugal deems guarantees essential for the proper observation of Articlo VI of the Transvaal-Portuguese treaty. President Krager describe* the reply j as extremely vague. Mauser rifles and ammunition are being actively distributed m Boksburg and Klordorp, London, August 2§ A Blue Bool? cm Tranavaal affaire has been issued, In a despatch from Mr Reitz, dated May 9th, he affirmed the Transvaal's existing right to absolute self-govern ment, following the inherent right as a sovereign international State, Sir Robert Herbert, declares that Oreit Britain m 1884 never for a moment dreamed of admitting the Transvaal to the position of equal contracting power. Sir Alfred Milner remarks that the jugglery of Mr Reitz at the Convention was irritating to a plain man. Mr Chamberlain, on July 13, concurs that the claim was wholly inadmissible, and Great Britain had no intention of continuing the discussion. The newspapers agree that the need of enquiry into the new guarantees on behalf of the Outlanders is being enormously strengthened. Great Britain i must assert her paramountcy at what ' ever cost, 1 A telegram from Jamaica states that m responte to a test call for 300 nian, every militiamen m Jamaica volun teered for service m South Africa, { Received Wakapuaka August 24, 940 a.m, Guardian Ofl&oe IC.§ a.m.) London. August 33 Orders have been issued indicating the possible mobilisation of the First Infantry Brigade at Aldershot under the command of Major-Gensral Arthur Fitzroy Hart. A Birmingham firm has received an order for fourteen million cartridges. General Joubert recently declared that the Transvaal was unable to make cartridges suitable for the Mauser rifles. The Standard declares that wide spread treason exists among the Boors at the Gape and that Natal money andf arms are being distributed amqngst * them from Pretoria, !

NEW ZEALAND FORCES.

Appointment of Adjutant.

United Preas Association—By EleotrEO Telegraph—Copy right London, August 23 Oaptain Robert Heyloek Owen, of the South Lancashire regiment, has been appointed Adjutaut of the New Zealand forces. He starts for the colony at the end of November.

THE AUSTRALIAN COMMON WEALTH.

United Press Association—By Bleobrlc Telegrap h—Oopy righ o Melbourne, August 23 Lord Brassey believes that the first Governor-General will be a member of the Royal family, who will remain for Bix months for the purpose of initiating the Australian Commonwealth.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE.

United Press Association—By Ebotiio Telegraph—Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 24, 9.10 •.!*), Guardian Office 10 15 am} Paris, August 23 The troops and police are calmly awaiting Guerin'u starvation, and several of his garrison are ill. truer m has saturated part of the roof of his house with petroleum.

Labor Questions.

Uniced Press Association—By Eieotric Telegraph —Copyright London, August 22 Thare is excitement ia thn Trades Unions Parliamentary Oomirittee over the expulsion of the Engineers' Union. The Tyne strike arose owing to the employment of an apprentice at journeymen's work, below the standard wages Mr G, Barnes, secretary of the Engineers' Association, says the action it) unjustified, and he refuses to yield.

FOOTBALL.

United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraphs-Copyright. Sydney, August 23 Among the passengers by the Mararoa for Auckland are four members of the English football team—Nicholson, Evers, Co'kson, and Ayresmith—who express their willing ness to take part m say match which may be arranged at Auckland*

CRICKET.

MATCH AGAINST MIDDLESEX-! United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 22 In the first innings of the Australian*, Trott took four wkkets for 107, Hearne three for 87. Middlesex first inn'mga—James Douglas Q, Moon 17, Warner 39, Rawlin 11, Ford 0, Trott 8, R. Douglas 12, Wells 7, McGregor 1, Roche, not out 5, Hearne 1, sundries 4; total 105. Bowling Analysis—McLeod seven wickets for 57, Jones three for 54. M ddlesex, second inningß—Warner 5, J. Douglas 7, Moon 0, R. Douglas 13, Rawlin 4, Ford 0, Trott 43, Wells 20. McGregor 4, Roche 2, Hearne, not oat 0, sundries 2; total 110. BowliDg Analysis—Jones seven wickets for 40, McLeod three for 68, The Australians won by an innings and 230 runs. O Johns ia returning by the Oroya owing to hia father's illness.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Unlbed Press Association—By Blectrio Telegraph Wei^inqtcon, Augtub 23 The House met at 2 30 p.m. READINGS. The Trustee Act, 1883, Amendment, and. the Linwood Borrowing Bills, were intro duced and read a first time. HON. JOHN MCKENKE Leave of absence was granted to the Son. John McKet'zie on account of absence m, England. THB FINANCIAL DEB AT |! Mr l£elly reamed tbo debate on the Financial Statement, confining himself principally to a criticism of the Marine Scandal and the Commissioners' reporb thereon, which he condemned as misleading. Mr Houston advocated greater attention being paid to the opening up of North Auckland, and asserted that) the gum industry had nob received that amount) of attention from Government its importance demanded. Mr Seddon replied *b the conclusion of the debate. The criticism of the Budget had been reasonable, aithough only a few members had really confined themselves to the finances of the colony during the debate, and contended that the statement showed the country bo be m a prosperous state. The loan transaction* of Government had been a success compared with the loans raised by other colonies, and the conversion scheme had reduced the amount of interei'fc payable. He denied (hit the Stock Exchange had eyer refused a quotation for New Zealand Hock. The finance of the colony was absolutely assured and sound, and he hoped always to show a surplus. The motion to go into Committee of Supply was carried, and the first item was being called wheu the Houb« adjourned at 5.30. The House resumed at 7.30. COMMITTEE O¥ SUPPLY la Committee of Supply, at tha first item on the estimates being called on—Legislative Council £1870—Mr Taylor moved to report progress, with a view to ascertaining whab provision would be made for consideration of private members' bills and discussing the marine and Wrigg scandals. Discussion ensued, upon which the Premier stated the course he intended to pursue m regard to thess matters. Be also stated bhab the public weeks estimates woald be( brought down m a fortnight. "" : '" The motion to. report ''progress was lost, and discussion on. the first itetn was continued by Messrs Pirani, Wason, Moore, and Flat man, who continued the debate. Mr Buchanan denied the statement fcbab he had specified the interest of the daily industry m the matter of freights, as against those of wool and meat, and detailed his effort 8 m the direction of reducing freight* on all three. Mr J. Hutoheson referred bo the competi tion that New Zealand owned sailing veiseis were subjected to against Scandinavian manned vessels, the crews of which we|e paid one-half the amount that the crews of foreign vessels were paj;d. E|e referred to other directions m which the Shipping and Seaman's Act) should be amended m the interests of seamen ; also m the interest* of youths of the colony who had a benb for a seafaring life. The Premier wished to see the shipping laws as perfect as possible, and was pre pared to do all that he possibly could m the direction of protecting the Hveß of seamen and relieving them as much as possible of the hardships of their work. Mr Meredith a»id that the feeling of far mers was thab the Government were entitled to a deal of credit for making arrangements with the Tyser Company for reduced freights* Mr Field contended that the two rneab companies m Wellington had drawn * higher percentage from the producers than they were fairly entitled to, and considered, that the Government ■vyere gntibleq to Qred.il for reducing'rates of freight. The discussion was carried on by Mr Hafc- GhesQn, Mr Pirani, Mr Hall-Jones and the Premier. The item was passed. The Home roie at I,§Q a.m.

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Fr edlander i^ros. ' 900 ACRE FARM AT METHVEN \T7E have f.;r Private Sale a splendid V* Graz'u g and Cropping Farm, close to M'thvtn, ou which there are tlie follow-, ing improved) nts : —Six roomed House, 12 stall Stable an) Bur i. The property is securely fence 1 and aub divided into eight palrlocks, with plenty o f wafer. We invite applications as to further particulars from intend tifj purchasers. FMEDL \NDEB 8R03., Ltd Land and Estate Agent, TT TH! have for Private Sale several first \V olaas DBACGHT STALLIONS, Also, — Some well bred TROT I ING STALLIONS, of which we oau give full particulars to intending purchasers. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd, FOR PRIVATE SALE WE have for Private Sale a Complete ! HRESHING & CHAFFCUTTING PLANT, consisting of— Eight Horse-power Traction Engine, by Aveling arid Porter, with patent Lubri cator ; Combine, by Horneby and Son, with self feeder; Elevators, by P. and D. Duncan ; and Chuffeutter, by Andrews and Baavin, with Double Bagger ; alao, Whar6, Water Cart, etc. Also—Four horsepower Portable Engine, by Clayton and Shutblewortb, m first class order, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE. ITTE have for Private Sale, an Eight-roomed House fitted with every convenience, situate on Carter's Terracf, Tinwald. Full particulars on application fco FKIEDL'VVDKR BUOS., LIMITKD foFTwvTtF~balbj~ mHE WELL KNOWN SINGLE-TREE X tPROPERTY, Containing 216 0 ACRES, Situated near Alford Forest. Forjfurther particu'ara apply toj* FRIEDLANDKR BROS , Ltd., Lind and Estate Agents. TTTE areOASH^Buyorsof good lines of MILLING & SHIPPING WHKAT, A LSO,— OATS, BARLEY, AND RYE GKABS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Lid. ■ TaWfoFsaleT Tt yf KSSRS FRIEDLAKBEU BROS., Ltd, iVJL have b'-e.i instructad by Mr VVm. Sutton, to sell by private treaty, his compact farm of 290 acres, situated at Winchmore, on which is a comfortable four-roomed Dwelling, large store room, and six-stalled Btcblc, 7he property is divided into five paddocks, all fenced and well watered, and most of a the land ia under crop. For fall particulars and terms, apply FKISDL.AJSDER BROS,, Ltd. Seasonable Lines. Finest Separator Butter, fresh, la Id Finest Condensed Milk 6d Imperial Plums, per lb, lOd Dales (extra quality), 31b boxes, le 6d '• Siam " Blended Teas, 1b 6d, la lOd, 2s 2d " May Pickings " Ceylon Buds, equal to any 3< Tea, 2* 4d per lb Assorted Jam, m lib Tins, per Dozen 4a 6d Homispathic Cocoa, 3d packet, Is per lb Pepper (pure), lib Tins, la Biscuits—Rice 6d, Wine 6d, Tea 6:1, Zealandia Mixed 6d, F&ncy Mixed 9i, Dessert Is (reductions for quantity) Water Biscuits, 41b tins, Is 6d Brown ana Polson't Corn Fiour 4d Golden Syrup, 4lb tins, Is " Favorite" WashiDg Extract, 41 per lb Oatmeal (Gore or Timaru), 251 b bags, 2i 63 Beat Derwenb Fotatoes, per aack, 2a 9i We have jjuet kndisd our pew stopk of GAUDEM SfciJilDS. "Diamond Jubilee" Peas—6d per packet, Is per lb. "Rev. Dr Stuart" Peas—6d per packet, Is per lb. Early Rose Potatoes, 121 b for Is. Beauty of Hebron, 12lbs for Is And hundreds of other lines from Id to2s6d per picket. WANTED-Freuh Eggs, Butter, Honey, and Beeswax. Top price given. CARSON & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, GROOERS & IRONMONGERS. TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.| /Yatei' .Garden Seeds. Agents for j Nelson, Moate & Co'eTeae. '1 Melotte Cream Separators \ tl Lovell Diamond " Bicycle Estaewsubd £880. Texeph one 69 UAKER BROS., CIUBNISHING TfNDERTAKERS C URNISHING *J NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Dealgnß In FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conduced with the greatest oare and. sa^afaptton, at nipat reasonable charges. Corner of Wak»nni Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach actory. I



F. FERRIMAN. FOli feALE A LARGE FAMILY DW^LLIJSd Bousp, with a ft w Acres of Grnnnd F FERRIMAN. KOR SALfc. IN eVe North I .land, m the v"cir.i y o f Hartera, »n improved dairy Fhriu of 115 Acres with good improvements, wi h'n one mile of Railway Station, whuh it is jjined by a «<>od nieui r"»d The fa vni m also near * Dairy Factory an 1 School. F, PBKRIMAN. FOR SALE, AT Aahbnrton Forks, a compacts home stead of 84 acres of good land, sab-divided* and all laid down m clover. On this farm is erected a comfortable dwelling h"nse. A large portion of the purchase money can remrin on mortgage. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, /~\N North East Belt, a Comfortable Dwelling House on half an acre of ground with good orchard. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, 4 T the Corner of Burnett and William Streets, m an improving portion, half »n s.cre of good groand apon wh'ch is eree'ed a substantial house of seyen rooms. Easy fcorma will bo givtn. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, T" HAVE been instructed by Mr Robert Murray, who has left Aehbur ton, to dispose of his very comfortable suburban residence ab Allenbon, with four acrou of ground, which is well lafd out. It is beunded by a microcarpa fence, and has other improvements. F. FERRIMAN. ——--— A Shop and Dwelling House, m a good position "for business, opposite the Union Bank of Australia, Tancred Ptreet, F. FF.RRIMAN. FOB SALE, 0 EOTIONS m the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. <% * G rf) « j °g Mi IB O 1 pq - THINGS - WORTH KNOWING' rpHAT You can SAVE MONEY if you Buy your Boots irom NICHOLAS & PICKFORD, MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Eaet Street, AahburtoD* BOOTS & SHOEB Of Every Description Made to Mea&ure. Ease aad Comtort Studied, Skill and Judgment being exercised as to Formation of the Feet. Workmanship and Materials Guaranteed. CHARGES MODERATE. Bring Your Repairs to — HJHOLAS & PIGKFOHD, Lata McDonald & MoDiarmid. BARRETT BROS 1 Special Clearance Sale of Odd Lines and Remnants now on. 1 lot of Special Job Lines and Travellers' Samples on Sale. The whole of our well assorted Stock of Drapery, Clothing, Boots, etc, at loweßt cash prices —Babbett Bros, Direct Importers, Eaifc Street, Aebburten.



Carravfay Seed? 8d per lb Pimento, whole ... ... la   Pimento, pround Is 2d  „ Mix^dSpice l^dperpacket PlCKLES—Hayward's Mixed, lOd per bottle, 9s 6d per dozen Cross and B'ackwell's, Is 3d p-;r bottle Ctptain White's, 2s 31 per bottle Curry Powder lld per bottle Borax 8d per lb Alum 6d „  Saltpetre ... 6d „ „ Tart aric Acid IslOd   Carbonate Soda, 3d per lb, 2a per d z lbs Whole L'nseed 31 per lb L'nseed Meal ... ... 4d „  MVTGHES- Plaids, 4^d per dos, 4s per gross 250's Is 6d per d» zan 1000*8 5d per box, 4s lOd pee dozen Bryant and May's Safeties, 8) per dojsen Yarmouth Bloa'ers, 9 for Is Maconochie's Fresh Herring?, 6^d per tin „ Herrings m Tomato, 101 per tin „ Herrings m Shrimp, 101 per tin „ Kippered Herrings, 101 per tin „ Preserved Bloaters, lOd per tin Auckland Mullett , 7d per tin Oysters 81 „  Sardines, large Alberts ... Is  „ Sardines, large ... * ... 81   Sardines, small ... ... 4i   Salmon, H.-lly leaf ... lOd „ „ Salmon, other Brands ... 8i   OlL—Lucca, 2 4<i p»r 'no^tle Salad, \ pint 5 ', 1 pine lOd Captor, I pint 51, 1 pint lOd Shfleps Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Corned Beef, Mutton, Spiced Beef, 2lb tin, Is Crosse and Blackwell's assorted Pastes, Is 31 per bottle, 14s 6d per dozeq ' Potted Meats, assorted, 6d per tin Fov.il, 2 z. la 101. Lyiberg's extract, Is 91 per bnfttle Patent Groiis, Robinson's, lOd ; Har per's, 91 per tin MeiHns' Food, 1^ 81 per tin Nestles' Pood, Is lid Neaves Food, lid Finest Japan Rice, 2|d per Sb, s!b for 1h Vermicelli, 6d per lb, 41b for Is lOd Macaroni, fed p*»r lb, Albs for li 10J Pearl Barley, 2il per lb Ground Rica, 3| 1 p"r lb Aulsobrook's Coco< |lb 41, lib 1* 31 Cad bury'- Cocoa, |'b lOi, Is 81 Star Cocoa, 3s per ib Uast'e Brand Salt, lew: 5s Rock Salo cwt 5-i Table Rait, 71bs Bi, 141bs 1m 31 Table Salt, 2lb y\ra, 8d Kdroon-J's Baking Powder, lid Heaward's Flag Brand Powder, IOJ Chef, lOd Grouse and Blackwell's Assorted Ei- Hence, 9d per lb, 8a 6ti per dozen Colonial Assorted Essences, 5d per lb, 4s 9*\ per dcz^n Itickett's Blue 30J per lb Empire Blue ... .. 8i   Keau's Blue 10d „  iuliebrooke'a Jelly Powders, asforted, 71, 6-4 3d par doz^n D^vor'u Jeliy Powdors, 61, 5*91 per doz OoiiiMn'ti Mm'a'-'I, D -S.F., LsBJ per Ib, ib 104 I i!.-i6d Oolm'u>'« Mv rnru, !(*oHe, 1 31 per lb •"•rAIVII -C"!in:ni's and Berger's, 6 t pur packet  Groug's and Lily, 5d per lb  G'az>j Chinese, Is per box  GI-z-i J^p>»neße, 6d per lb Sym>ngton's Uaffas. Ksaenca, Is 2d par bottle I'urHsh Oof Fee Essence, 10^d pel bottle May polo Soap, 6d per cake, any color thiel Peaches, Apricots, and Apples, 91 per lb Milk maid's Milk 7£d per tin, 7s 3d pr dozen. Vara ry Milk, 53 per do»an 'off jo, Finest, Is 3d, ls,sd, Is 7d  Special, 2s



BHEEP NET'II^G, (O. 8) 3d per yard. O.K TUBULAR LANTERNS .. .. .. 1& &&. BOILED LINSEED OIL J4*;«<l perS^llon drum CASTOR OIL • 13sO<Jpertin. 12 O\LLONGALVANISBD PORTABLE BOILERS 378 6d- YEATS' OELIBRATBD GARDEN SEEDS JUST TO HAND JOHN ORR & CO.. AbHBURTON,



fan Houten's Cocoa, Jib. lid ; £lb, 1« 9d ; lib, 3a 31 Fry's Cocoa, £lb, QA ; lib, Is 4^l Real Good Oandles, 4^d per lb ; 8a 6 i per box Parafioe Candles, plain and fluted, 6^l per lh ; 12s 6d per box Fairy Eight Lights, I» 2i per box Flake Tapioca, 7ibs for U Pearl, 61be for Is F»go, 7ibs for la Mixed Peel, Lsmon, Orange and Cit ron, 8d p«r 3 b Lemon Peel, 7b tins, 3^61 lib Tina Assorted Jams, 5d per lb ; 4* 9d pee dc z 21b Jars Assorted Jams, 14s 6i per doz Lea ard Perrin'a Sauce, large, 2i 6i per bottle Mellor's Sauce, Is 3d per bottle Worcester Sauce, small, 5d ; large, 91 Brown's Com Floor, 3d per lb Maztna "M per dozen 5a 6d Whiting. / b for Is Morton's Cream of Tartar, 1h 31 per lb Preserved Fruit, 2£lb tins, 8 i per tin, 7« 6d per doz KngUfh Cut Loaf Sugar, 3|d per lb Tomato Sauce, 9<i per bottle Golden Symp, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 561 bUs 3d Treacle, 2\h 6i 4lb Is, 71b Is 9d Finest Raisins 6|lperlb Fineafc fealtanaa ... ... 7gi ,? | Finest Currants 5d  „ per ca«e 4M „  j Stewing Figs fP >• « French' Plums (choice) ... 1" »*  Stewing Plums ... ... 3^ »• »» Finest Muscatels lf> 'a », .» Californiao Musci^ls ... la 1, „ I Dates, extra fine, 3!b boxes. Is 9i per box Almond, J.rdan 2s 4d per Ib Almond-, Valencia ... Is o'd  „ Almonds, Sicily Is 4d »» « Barci" »na Nuts 84 »» »»; Shell Almonds ... ... 10d „,, Day and Martin's Paste Blacking, 4^d per doz D*y and Martin's Jar Blacking, 6d per bottle French Blacking, 2d per tin, la 9d per doz Nixey's BUcklead. Id jiz\ 3d per doz Jamns' D.me Blacktead, 61 per doz M)AP~Pear*B, 4 tablets m br>x, 1.8 box Filkstone Soap. lOd per bar, 10s 6d per box { Triurrph, 6d per bar, 7s lid per box Perfect Cleanser, 83 per bar, 8^ 6d per box Pear'o Unwonted Tables, 6d, 5 1 6d per dcz leaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor Tablets, Is 3d per doz J avenia tioap, 8d and 101 each Huds <iis Extract of Soap, la 4d per doz, 5s 9d p«r box Wsshing Soda, 141 b le, 83 6d per cwt Colonial 2s per gallon Ef.gHsh Vinegar, Champions, 2s 6d per gallon Champions Vinegar, 101 per bottle (lolonitl Vmezar, 6 I per bot'le White Wine Vineg*r, lOd per bottle Sunlight Soap, In per box Sapolio Soap, 6;l per cake, 5 91 per doz Monkey Brand Soap, large sis* 6:1, 5s 9J per doz Barilla Aah, McCHnton's and Thomp son'p, 9d per lb Pw*r'H Violet. Powder, 81 per box Ful.er'H Earth, 81 p^r box Limo Juic - smd Glycerine, Pi per bottle Glycerine, 6i per bottle Vaseline, 6 1 ptT butile Camphor, !• z 3), lib tina 3t 101 BlftCOlTS—Snowfi^ke, 5 \ per lb ; 4|d pi*r lb per tin P, i,pie's Mix, 4|d per lb Albert, Lunch, 3^l per lb Balmoral Lunch, 3|iper lb Sup^r Wine, 6J per lb, 6^l per lb per (m Zealandia Mixed, 6d per l\ s^l per lb per tin PfcPPEß—White ... In4!perlb Back ... l«2i „ „ Wh.le ... lsSd „ „ Gl>OEß—Whole ... I^3l „ „ Ground ... In4i ,



JOHN ORR AND GO'S REVISED *rPRICE LIST^" llllilMM |,n, «JJ • ■ mi mi mini ■ . \YT E rUivo to be the 1 eaiing Firm of O ooere, Ironmongers, and Crorkery '» Morohtnts m Ashl arson. We import all our Stock from the H»me Markets for Spot Cash, »nd 9kce> therefore m the best position w supply the public with only genuine goods at the lowest possible price for c»t>h. We guarantee all our goods fuU weight, and finest quality. We never charge for picking and delivery, all goods at the Railway btati«>n free. Any pernon leaving an order wii,h un can get a piroel ticket, and therefore always be sure of having fcheir goods at the station m time. JSTo charge for ticket. Jj JLjV/ U ii ~""~PtiK SACK 13a. — BUGAU- sjel per wltH Tea !BIARA VILLA GARDEN TEA— li lOil, 2a, 2s 4d per 1b slb Box .. 8« 94, 9* 7.1, 11b lOlbßox .- .- - 16i8d, 18b 4d, 21b 8d KOZIE TEA — 101 b Hos.l 10s 4.1 ; 61b, 9s 7.1 GOLD LEAF TEA 101 b Hoxj|lß« 4d \ 61b, 9*>l -PROVISIONS - FAC CORY BUTTER—Fern Leaf and Sutton's always m stock. CHEESE—Finest Factory, 6d per 1b BACON AND HAMS — ** Lewis'," " Morepork," "D. Mclallum." Mild Cured Bams, Sides and Rolls, 7s<*. GORE OATMF^L—2BIb Bag^B 6d