Current Topics.

Some time ago the Hamburger Nachrich ten published a severe criticism of the material and or- DIVIDE ET ganisation of the I.UPJBIM. British Army, which attracted a good deal of attention m military circles. It followed it up afterwards with a long article on the British and uative troups m the British Colonies, m the course of which it remarked — " The British Army is not sufficient for the defence either of the Mother Country or of the Colonies m the evpnt of Eng land having to fight an antagonist who, like Jtfussia and France, is up to date both on land and sea. England is nob a match for a Russo French coalition, and is utterly impotent against the united continent. Nobody know 3 this better than the British Govern ment, and that is the reason of their incessant efforts to set the Continental Powers by the ears. England has be come great only by promoting or causing and fomenting Continental wars, during which she amassed her Colonial Empire and developed her j commerce and industry at the expense of the Oontin9ntal States while the j latter were bleeding to dealth ; and she can maintain her position only by the same means. Her watchword is Divide et impera. This fact indisates the only correct policy to be pursued towards those intriguers who are con stantly undermining the peace of Europe." The North Otago Times thus refers to votes of confidence at election meet ings : — "lf theae VOTES OF votes serve no other CONFIDENCE. purpose, they should make the candidate ruminate on how he is going to get into the House on a depressing "unani mity "of this sort. Mr Hogg — Hogg, who has met with a decid«d rebufi. His audience evidently voted largely, one half for the candidate and the other half against him. The chairman refused to decide the point whether the vote was carried or not. Mr Hogg, however, has the consolation of know ing that at least one hilf of the audi ence were with him. But it is otherwise with the candidate who receives the " unanimous " vote of twenty persons out of a gathering of 700 or 800. The vacuum m his intellectual receptacle is haunted with the dread that the twenty may after all comprise the full extent of the sup port he is likely to obtain from the meeting. The knowledge thftt his opponent fares no better may prove a < straw at which he grasps m his anxiety to prevent his hopefulness sink ing below the zero of political activity. Votes of confidence should be allowed to die out. They are antagonistic to the spirit of the ballot. They serve no good purpose, and very rarely do they attain the end m vie«r, inasmuch as the great majority of electors will not disclose their intentions. A curious instance of an unexpected meeting of a long-separated couple is reported from a CURIOUS Holborn workhouse. MEETING. The yards m which the males and fe male inmates — all old people — enjoy the sunshine are separated by only a wooden paling, through the chinks of which the ladies peep into the gentle men's exercise grounds, and vice versa. While gazing m this surreptitious manner into the forbidden yard, an ancient female recognised among the male inmates sitting on a bench smok ing short clay pipes her long-lost husband, who had deserted her many years ago, and whom she believed to be either deceased or m Australia. She managed to attract his attention, and through the hole m the wooden partition the elderly couple recounted their adventures, like Pyramus and Thisbe. The old man ended by sug gesting that they should proclaim themselves as man and wife, get' into the married quarters, and live' together again. But the woman strongly objected to any such arrange ment. Her experience of married life had been quite sufficient for her, and she did not want anything more to do with him, execpt an occasional glimpse at his figure through the chink. She was quite comfortable as she was. The pauper Don Juan was greatly dis appointed, but was left to sustain the roie of a bachelor. Since then the woman has been removed, either to Marylebone, or somewhere else, and she left the Holborn institution with out a pang of regret, without even ex pressing a wish to take farewell of her once beloved.

The Glenbrook Mystery.

+. . .  A Peculiar Coincidence, [per press association.— copyright.] Sydney, December 2 The Newcastle police have obtained almost certain proof that Butler sailed from Newcastle by the Swan Hilda for San Francisco, under the name of Lee Weller. He .obtained license to ship from Captain Edie, shipping master m Sydney. The vessel sailed on the 23rd of November, and Weller came aboard the same morning. When his baggage was bping hoisted aboard it slipped into the sea, and the man was m a great state of mind until a very weighty package was recovered. The search party a.t Glenbrook found no trace of the bodies of the /missing men, but came across a locket \ belong ing to Lee Weller. '

Training Seamen.

A Chance for the Boys. Melbourne, December 2 Following up the suggestion made by Lord Brassey some time ago, the Steamship Owners' Association are considering a scheme for training able seamen for the local mercantile marine. The scheme is not matured yet, but it contemplates the reception of two youths on board each of the inter colonial steamers, to be under the ' direct control of the captain and officers, and not to be put to menial work. They are to be received for one year, and as there are sixty steamers m the intercolonial trade, seamen will thus be trained and the status of the craft raised j besides which the foreign element, now so prominent, might be eliminated,

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

\ [rKK nma6 association — ool'yjriuht.

| Dr Jameson's Release.

London, December 2 Sir Matthew Ridley, Secretary of State for the Home Department, has informed the governoi of the gaol that Dr Jameson is to be released imme diately the doctors advise that he is m a fit state to be move- f om the prson intirmary. The Medical Journal say* Dr Jameson is m a nervous condition, and his recovery will be slow. lin sectarian Teaching. Y.OSDON, December 3 A conference of representatives of dissenting churches has carried a resolu tion demanding unsectarian control and teaching m all State aided schools. Disastrous Fire. The premises of forty firms m Foster square, Bradford, have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £300^00. '' Dismissed. As a result of the enquiry into the works department by the committee of the London County Council, four officers have been dismissed. The German Strike. Hambdi g, December 2 ' The employers suggest that the Board of Arbitration should consist of four delegates from the employers, four i representing the workers, and three . impartial assessors. i The number of men on strike has ■ increased to 14,500. The strike fund amounts to seventy i thousand marks. 1 Cretan Affairs. Athens, December 2 The Chamber has carried a resolution condemning the Government for seek ing advice from Russia regarding Cretan affairs instead of applying to ' Great Britain.

Australian.

Duplicate Telegraph Line. 1 Adelaide, December 2. ; The duplicate telegraph line between Adelaide and Perth is now completed. The Drought. Brisbane, December 2 As onejof many samples of the disastrous results of the drought, it is recorded that the stock list of one of the Bulloo district stations has been reduced from 40,000 to 15,000.

MINING ACCIDENTS.

• (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. — CO FY RIGHT ) Sydney, December 2 A shocking raining accident hap pened at Gundagai. A man named Wilson was crushed to death by a fall of earth. His mate, Webb, was caught m the debris, and great efforts were made to extricate him, but the mullock and water gradually rose and drowned the unfortunate jnan ia the presence of bis helpless comrades. Two miners, named Ourren and Smith, have been found dead m the Stockton mine at Newcastle. It is supposed they were suffocated by white damp. The Government Inspector fears there must be tire m the old workings or that fire is generating ; and ho has closed the mine till a care ful inspection has been made.

An Indescribable Sensation.

— . * To be easily described a thing . must have clear outlines and unmixed colours. In other words it must be simple. . A rent m one's clothing, a boil on one's body, a tumble while walking, ihe shape of a box, &c, are easily set forth m words. On the contrary the complex and comprehensive things puzzle the mind and take the meaning from language. It was- for this reason that Miss Sabina Mitchell, alluding to an experience of illness , aaya ; "At this time there came upon me an indescribable sensation. It was as it the powers of life were going to fail me, and I should sink down without help, as a stone sinks m water. Yet m saying this I convey no adequate idea of the nature of that feel ing. I hope I shall never have.it again. " The illness which led to it began m the spring of 1892. My health appeared to give way all at once, I found myself tired, heavy, and feeble. My appetite was .poor, and after eating I had much distress at the stomach aud pain at the chest and sides. My strength gradually declined and I became very low, weak, and nervous ; and it was when m this condition that I felt the indescribable sensation I have spoken of. "I soon became so depressed m body and mind that it was with great labor als- strain that I attended to my business. I was extremely down-hearted and feeble, and none of the many medicines I tried did me any real good. In December, 1892, Mother Seigel's Syrup was commended to me, and I began using it with I confess, small confi dence. But after having taken it for a few days I felt wonderful relief. My appetite improved, and eatingjoo longer gave me pain' A sliort time afterwards the Syrup proved its value m the matter of my disordered nerves. The nervousness disappeared with my increasing strength. Nowadays, when ever I need any medicine, a few doses of Mother SeigeFs Syrup quickly set me right. Having had so convincing an experience of what it can do, I recommend it to all my friends and customers. You can make such use as you like of this letter. (Signed), (Miss) Sabina Mitchell, Marcham-le-Fen, Boston, Lines, May 17th, 1895." "In March, 1892," writes another lady, "my health began to give way. I had lost my energy, and was languid and heavy m feeling I had a sense of faintness and dizziness that was almost constant, and occasional spells of sinking which I cannot describe. Hot and cold Hushes came over me, my mouth tasted badly, and after eating I had a feeling at the chest like the pressure of an actual load upon it. I never seemed rested, and awoke m the morning more tired than when I went to bell. I was also much troubled with wind or gas from the stomach, and raised a sour, biting fluid. •' In this manner I continued to suffer for nearly two years, no medicine that I took giving me any relief. In January, 1894, I got a small book and read m it of cases like miae having been cured by Mother Srfigel's Curative Syrup. I immediately procured the medicine from Boots' Drug Stores, and after taking it about ten days felt much better. I could eat something nourishing without any pain following. 1 kept on with the Syrup and was soon m my former good health once more. You have my permission to make this statement public. (Signed) (Mrs) Ann Shaw, 174, Bransley Road, Batsmoor, Sheffield, March Bth, 1895." Touching the indescribable sensation alluded to by both ladies, an eminent medical author says : "It is syncope without the loss of consciousness. The sufferer has the keenest realisation of the bitterness of dissolution. I have seen stalwart men unnerved and shaken by such experiences till they trembled like aspen leaves." The cause is an acid poison m the blood produced by indigestion or dyspepsia. The rsmedy is to purify the blood with Mother Seigel's Syrup, and to tone the stomach m the same way. Use the Syrup on the approach of the earliest signs of weakness,

srpPLEMEINT TO THE ASHBURTON MAIL j S\Tllftl)At, DECEMBER §, 18&4.

Printed and Published by the Ashbuitoo^B Publishing Company, Limited, at their '■ Stoam Printing Office, Burnett) Street I Aahburton. M WWs»* Vi December 5, \m H 1



Public No^icisS. )'• [JENRY .7ANDER, | WOOL ~SUAS(S^_ \| 1896-97. rpHE experiment with the X Rays Process J_ has hal the desired effect, ancf * formers have learned that My Wool " reaised HiGHE i. PRICES last season '--. han other woo of the Same Quality, •nd with >• v iikii* ■ ('arrful Manage- -i .neut, lii.iul.no duubt ha again Successful ' ji , i his year. * My clients are Requested to Deliver their wool, as soon as possible, at MY WEST STREET STORE. ALL WOOL entrusted to me will be sold m ASHBURTON (with the consent of my c'ionts) as I am determined not to be led by the existing ring, and I will do my utmost Id break it up. My arrangements are complete withY several buyers not belonging to the ring. ' »Should the Keserve Not b$ Realised, I am prepared to make f LIBERAL CASH ADYANCEIS AT QXGE FREE OF COMMISSION, And ship the Wool di ect to my London_ Agent, who.c reliability is undoubted. ■• f HENEY ZANDER, *jj GRAIN, WOOL, & GENERAL MERCHANT. DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. . H. ZANDER.^ I HAVE ON HAND MS SEASON'S SUPPLY OP FINEST J b | lUKNIP SEEDS, ' C INCLUDING r Imperial Green Globe, Foaterton, Hybrid, White Stone, Stubble, ' Green and Purple Top Aber- , dcen, Mammoth, Swede, Devonshire Grey and . . Yellow Tankard. MANGOLD "AND CARROT SEED. Special Kind?, Machine Cleaned* RAPE SEED, RAPE SEED. FERTILISERS IN STOCK. - '? A.nglo Continental Guano and Islington Mauurcs. ~m Sheep Shear?, SHEEP SHEARS, nil brands. A Also the 1 COMBINATION t i SHEFFIELD. TURKEY WASHITA OIL STONES. 1 SHEEP BRANDING OILS. J Blue, Red, and Black, \I IN ONE AND FIVE GALLON DRUMS. 1 Ground and Lump Raddle. J Boiled and Raw Linseed Cil. WOOLSACKS. Wool Packs, full size and full weight, GARDEN TOOL'S IN GREAT VARIETY GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, WINES AND SPIRITS, ■ ALES & STOUT • 1 OF BEST BRANDS. A I HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE— j Crushed Oats, Caten Sheaf Chaff l Oats, Bran, Sharps, & Chickwheat, 1 Henry Zander, J AUCTIONEER I AND * fl 3ENERAL MERCHANT. ■ AGENT FOR— ' /^k Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident So^^^H WAN'lfiDKnowu— Maddens meut Rooms are the Excellence. When m town do JBB^^^^^^| give them a look up. Do yoM^^^Hj^^^^l that has a sweet. nutty flavor.^^^K^^^^Hj and bloom, m addition to its full weight which a surprise visit from the Inspector \ the other day proved ? You do ? Well j go to Maddens ! If you are gettint» I up a Spread m a private or general way, and M would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, I Creams, etc., to bd a success, why, coins j along to -JJaddiin's m East Street, and you i won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening tnd Birthday Cakes a specialty. -- ] WANTED KNuWN.— Mrs Huffam ( having taken the premises lately j occupied by Mr G. Neil), intends to open 1 same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment 1 Rooirs, where visitors will find a long felt J want supplied. Mca!a at all hours. A few ~'~| boarders will find all the comforts of a 1 omc. ~-«-^y Baker Bros. 1 JT^fRNISHING UNDERTAKERS, 1 Corner cf Wakanui Road and Cass Streets, ■ and at Baker and Brown's Coach :=J Factory, Havel %k S feet. M EVERY REQUISITE SUPPLIED. ■ Telephone No. 69. tfH



Milckeii and Brodrito. i THE CENTRAL CASH DBAt ER V MAii T. Next to John Orr & Co. Make no mistake iy/riTCHELL & "ORODRIBB ARE IN THE VERY CENTRE OF EAST STREET. j mHE BiCST Vuluo m the Trad- II he Cheapest Place for Household Drapery The only place where you will find a Brand New Stock o Clohing and Mercery, Hats, Collars, Ties, Braces, Mufflers, Silk i *, etc., All op the Very Latest and Up-to date Styles. The " Central Cash Drapery liart " is the place for a Stylish Dress at your own price. DON>i~~PASS li/TITCHELL & "ORODRIBB If you Want the Very Latest m Trimmed or Untrimmed Hats, Corsets, Undercloth- ing, Aprons, etc., or anything m the MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. All Hats Trimmed FREE of COST, and altered to Suit if necessary. No two hats trimmed alke, so you need not be afraid of running across your friend wearing a copy of what you have on. BOOTS AND SHOES. Only the Best Quality and Makes, at prices to attract the most careful and keenest buyer. Compare Our Prices ! Look at Our Value ! DOIs'T FAIL TO FIND MITCHELL '■& BRUDEIBB IE you want to Save* 5s m the £>, and remember 5s saved is 5s earned. Economy is the footstool of fortur.e. Underneath we give you a few quotation! as a slight idea of the value at the CENTRAL CASH DRAPERY MART— White and Unbleached Calico, good, al 2s lid per dozen ; Tip Top value at 4s 3d worth 6d anywhere. Tapestry Quilts, beautiful designs, ai 6s lid for a large size. Galatea etripe for boys' wear, 6s lid foi 12 yards. Table Damask, extra quality, from Is 3d nothing common about this. Beautiful Long Lice Curtains only 2a 9d a low quality at. Is lid. 85 pieces of Print, bought as clearing line beautiful designs, fast colors (not fast run ing), from 3s lid per dozen— worth fron 7d per y*rd. Flannelettes m Roaf i*ink, Coral, Cream Sky, and the brst snides at prices cevei before heard of. BUck and White -Paisley Kcversilili Flannelettes at 7s lid pei dozen — worth Is N ; inscok Muslin, pooi, at 5s 6d doz. Silecias and Body Lining from 3s 11>! do: Floral Art Muslins and Plain - Our price 2s lid for 12 yards. 12 piece 3 Turkey Chintz, Oriental designs at a very low pric;\ Cretonne m cv. ry conceivable Shade am Pattern, from fl£d per yard. IN DRE-SE-; We have the very thing for the present season. Shot Diagonal Tweeds\ m Fawns, D;abs and Greys, Ss lid; the dress worth 15 s . Flake Tweeds, m all shinies, a von special lino, to go at 93 6i Dress — a rare gil Nuo's Veilings, m a'l shades. A rare line of good Cloth at la 6d, lowe lines at Is. - China Spot Lustre m all the best shades Figured Lustre and Silk Pacas m the yen latent designs, from Is lid per yard up. All Wool FreDch Cashmeres m Cream Coral, and Peacrck, Ean de «7, at very lov prices ; black and blue-blacks from Is yard A beautiful lot oosf s Pc < SVot am Surah Silks m Heliotrope, PinK, Blue, Eai de nil, Bed, Yellow, Black, Cream, Sky Primrose, and numerous o her shades, a 2s 6d per yard, worth double ; and variety Magpie Silks and Ribbons to match. Hosiery and Glove.?, very special, Ladies plain black Lisle-thread Hosp, high spliced heels at 6£d and Is, worth from 1 to 2a 6d. All Wool Cashmere Hose from Is Kid Gloves, Austrian Kid m Black, Tan and White, with block-sewn backs. French Suede Gloves m Tan, Black, am Black and White A splendid assortment of Lisle-threat Gloves from 6d. A beautiful assortment^ of Silk m Tans Greys, Cream, Coral, Sky and Black. Silk Gloves, from 8 to 20 button lengths at a very low price. CLOTHING & MEROEB? Departments, being directly undei MR MITCHELL'S charge, "who has a thorough knowledge- of the require ments of this district, customers car rely upon getting the article they require at a price guaranteed 25 pei cent Lower than any house m Ash- burton. Men's heavy Serge Suits are goinjf fast at 19s 6d — Secure one. A Grand Assortment of Kaiapoi Tweed and Serge Suits, m which we defy com- petition. Saddle Tweed Trousers all at cut prices. Hairline Saddle Tweed Trousers at 8s 6 1, worth 12s 9d. Men's Moles and Cords m every shade, and cut at 6h 6d up ; lower qualities m proportion. Gentlemen's Hard Felt Hats, the latest shapes, m Black, Brown, and Cuba, at 6s 6d ; cheap at 8s 9d. Tourists' Hats, Brown and Black, MITCHELL & BRODRIBBS price— 2s 6,1 Soft Felts m Drab, Black, Grey, Nut Brown, etc., from 2s 6d up. Navy, Brown and Maroon, summer half- Hose, 6jjd, worth Is. Kaiapoi Wool Socks, Is pair ; price any- where else, Is 6d. A pile of Tweei Trousers from 7s 6d up, worth double. Men's Heavy ribbed Cotton Under-shirts and Pants Is 6d. Good Meiino Ribbed Under-Shirts 25 per cent cheaper than anyone else. Washing Ties m Derbies and Bows, beautiful designs, 6d each. Men's and Boys' Straw Hats m White and Speckled, m Club, i r acht, and Boater shapes, from Is each Special value m Silk stripe, Flannelette, Striped Linen, Oxfords Summer Wool, Lace and Tennis Shirts— Collars and Pockets all at prices to catch your CASH at MITCHELL & BRODRIBB'S Central Cash Drapery Mart. In Collars, Cuffs, Ties, Derbies, and Bows, we have the Best Variety m town, and Don't you > Forget it. White Shirts, Regatta Shirts, and the New Undressed Shirt are all here at your own price. BOOTS and SHOES, a Large Assort men*", at special cut • prices to bring you back again. Clothing to Measure a specialty at MITCHELL & BRODKIBB'tf The Central Cash Drapery Mart, Ki^t street, Asliburtou.



i Business Notices FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. — _ __ •/!• . rpHEUE ARE TWELVE STUBBORN FiOTS THAT CANNOT BE DENIED. Ist— Thai G. J. NEIUj is sel ing yor.d | 6bh— That G. J. NKILL is selling Mei. Hi.rong White Muslin I 3* lid d< /,. Tw-eed Trousers at 5s lid. 2nd— That G. J. NULL is selling good; 7th -That G. J. NEILL is selling Boys' Washing Prints at flJjjd a yard. Sailor Suits m navy blue or fawn 3rd — That <sr. J. NJSiLL has pretty Berge, at 4a lid the suit. Summer Dress Tweeda at 9a 6d a Bth— That G. J. NEILL ia selling dress, that can't be beat. Women's Shoes at 4s lid. 3th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladieß' 9th— 'l hat G. J. NEILL is selling Men's and Children's Summer Hats of nailed Shooters at 7s lid. every description, the very latest 10th — That G. J. NEILL ia selling Men's style, cheaper than anyone m Ash- light Balmorals at 8s lid. burton. 11th— That G. J. NEILL is selling Ladies' bth— That G. J. NEILL it selling Men's and Childrens 1 Tan Boots and Shoes Heavy Tweed (colonial) Suits at 24s of every description at very low 6d. pricea* 126ti— THAT G. J NEILL'S SHOP- Well. Hejßells Millinery, General Drapery, Clothing and Boots,^of every . Description — IS AT FBIEDLANDER'S CORNER, East Street, Ashburton. WE HAVE PURCHASED A Warehouseman's stock op LIGHT PRINTS DARK OREPONS MUSLINS CORDETTES E'JV., BTO. rpHESE GOODS ARK PERFECTLY FRESH AND NEW, and the Latest Stulls for BLOUSES. bEE WINDOWS FOR PRICES. MITCHELL & TURNER'S. ON VIEW, ' TIJE PRETTIEST LADIES WATCHES EVER SEEN IN THE DISTRICT IN SILVER, OXIDIZED ' & GOLD. All of the VERY NEWEST STYLES. AT S. SALEK 'S, TEE LEADING JEWELLERY AND WATOH REPAIRING ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. (Telephone No. 80.) ♦ ■ FIRST GRAND SHOW OF- SPRING NOVELTIES EVERYTHING UP TO DATF. . o CASES of NEW DRAPERY, Ex MAMARI & KAIKOURA, NOW OPENIN Ladies' arc Delighted with the New Millinery. New Dress Goods. Blouse Prints «-i« a marvel of the season Choice BibboDS, Flov/crs, Feathers, Sunshades, Art Muslins, Sateens, Apron Check, White Lace Muslins, Norman Stripes, Galateus, olc. A large Case of tho Celebrated P and D CORSETS Just Opened, all sizcß ; also V and N Featherbone, Cestus and other makes. CARPETS, FLOORCLOTH, AND LINOLEUMS, MEN'S. KAIAPOI, ROSLYN, AND MOSGIEL SUITS. Never has sucbfn variety of High-class Drapery been shown iv AsLburlon before, a will be* exhibited hy mo this season. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. THI3 LARGEST^ STOCK INH'ME COUN'IY TO SL'LECT FROM. ANDREW ORE.



Business Notices ] BULBS. BULBS.. BULBS. SPECIAL CHEAP OFFER OF IMPOKTED BULBS at Prices Never heard of before. FLETCHER BROS., As NIMMO & BLAIR'S Agents, have been advised by them of a .'at ge shipment cf BULBS from Europe just come to hand, wi ich they intend 10 clear at Very Low Pi ices, as will be seen by the following list : — Hyacinths (single and double), from 3s 6d Jonquils, large single (sweet scented bright per dozen '• 9d per do»en Tulips, choice early single, trotn 6d per doz Anemones, single, from 6d per doz Tulips select, named Double, from 6;1 doz Chionodoxa tglory of the snow) from 9d doz Narcissup, the best varieties, from la doz Crocus (choice named), 6d per doz Jonquils, large double (sweet scented bright Iris (11 choice named varieties), Is 6d per doz yellow). 2a per dozen / Ixia (20 named varieties), Is per doz AnemoDe», double, from 8d per dor. Snowdrops, from 9d per dozen Also the following kinds, vi : — Ranunculus, Scilla, Sparaxis, Trilliuip, Fritillaria, etc. Lovers of Flowering Bulbs have now an opportunity of stocking their gardens with what is beautiful, and at a small cost. Please call and get a catalogue. » CEOOKERY. CROCKERY. CROCKERY, We are now landing a large shipment of CROCKERY of all kinds for our Christmas trade. Having bought them m the best markets for Spot Oash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prices than anyone m Ashburton. Patent Anti-tannin Teapots, 6d to lOd each White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 3d per Brown Glazed Teapots, from 7d each dozen Black and Gold Teapots (best quality), from Cups and Saucers, from 3s 9d per doz 2s 3d each White and Gold China Cups and Saucers, Splendid TumbleiM, from 2a 61 per doss 5a lOd dozen Lovely China Cruets, only lid each And all other lines Equally Cheap, TEA.- ' TEA. TEA. Splendid Tea, m 51b and 101 b tins, from la 5d per lb Really Good Station Tea, m chests and from Is per lb " f NEW SEASON'S FRUIT. NEW SEASON'S FRUIT Our New Season's Fruit, per s.s. Bakaia, now to hand. 50 Cases Finest New Currants 10 Boxes Muscatels 10 Boxes Dates £ ton Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel 4 Tins New Pruues 3 Ca^ea Sicily Almonds 5 Cases Preserved Ginger 2 Cases Valencia Almonds 2 Cases New Figs, lib boxes 2 Cases Jordan -Almonds 5 Casea Preserved Peara 5 GroBS Bowles 5 Essence of Lomon 5 Cases Peaches 1 cwt Mixed Spice m 10/, packets and 2 Cases Apricots £lb tins, Etc. 25 Boxes Finest New Sultanas To be obtained from the Cheapest House m Ashburton — FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBTJRTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone— 24 80x— 67 WALTER A. WOOD CO. HAVING KEEN, APPOINTED AGENT for the County, for the above Company I am now BOOKING ORDERS for their Well-known Hai vesting Machinery and have pleasure m introducing to the Farmers of Ashburton and Rakaia districts, thci NEW TEREE AFRON OPEN REAR REAPER AND BINDER. This Machine has been THOROUGHLY TRIED AND TESTED, haying been iv use m America and England for the past four seasons, and m Australia for the past two, and haa won the admiration of all who have seen its work. THE SINGLE APRON REAPER AND BINDER. ' Still Holds its Own, and well deserves its title of "FATHER OF THEM ALL," WOOD'S SIDE DELIVERY REAPERS Defy Competition, while their MOWER RAKES, and TEDDERS, are SECOND to NONE. The ••Farmers' Favorite" Grain Seed and Manure Drill is undoubtedly the BEST ON THE MARKET. A Fu Supply of EXTRAS on hand, and can be delivered Day or Night throughout the harvest. MR R. B. RES TELL m Charge o the Machinery Department, aDd ful particulars may be had from him JBEFORK PURCHASING ELSEWHERE, CAREFULLY EXAMINE "THE NEW WOOD." D. THOM AS, AGENT. ; 10 NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS NEW GOuDS. McDonald & mcdiarmid ARE NOW OPENING their first shipment U NEW GOODS for Spring and . bummer Wear. Amongst other lines imported this season, we have a quantity of the well-known i . BOSTOCK BRAND, BOTH IN LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S SORTS. Also,— Ladies' Shoes m Bective, Otto Herz, Wolf's, and other well-known makes, m great variety of Lace, Button, and Strap Work. Gentlemen m want of a really First-class Boot 'at a Reasonable Price,' should not fail to inspect their stock of BOSTOCK, BECTIVE, DUKE of YTORK, and other braade BOTH IN HAND AND MACHINE SEWN. A Splendid selection of Ladies' and Gentlemen's TENNIS SHOES, ab prices that will Suppnse you. Ladies', from 3s 6d ; Gentlemen's, from 3s 9d. Ladies' and Children's CANVAS and WALKING SHOES (Real Gems), m lace and strap; Ladies, m Black, White, and Brown. Ladies Canvas Shoes, from 2s 9d Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes, from .*/.; 5a 3d (worth 6s 6d) Ladies Walking Shoes, from 4s 9d v H A Q.- 6W U T Oi i l ™n BeaßO . n ' s B° ods leffc » whi «h will be sold at any price to clear. Felt S Uppers from Is (large size only). A Really First-class Slipper, good value at 4s, ° f GeDtlemen ' 8 S°™ Balmorals-usual P"ce •-> AT THE THE CASH BOOT S HgO P, . ii. KICHOL AS, Manager FLOWERS.__FLOWERS. foe BA le or to- let, A^2Z^%sZ2£%r*Z A NEW ™.ROOMKD HOOSB, my first prize strains, will be ready for «;mV^o/i ; „ v o . t sending out the first week m November, Sltuated m Burnett Street, opposite viz. — Asters, Annual Chrysanthemums, n Ai u n y tr , ru ,, v Gaillardias, Lobelia, Marigolds, Phlox Oathollc Church. Drummondii, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias. -Apply to Also Geraniums, Dahlias, Chrysanthemums. Tomato Plants, etc. ALBERT ROBERTS, All orders by post or otherwise will 12 5 VVest Street receive my prompt attention. JAMES PORTE K, JF YOU WANT the Newest and Nicest NURSERY AND SEEDMAN - 1 - Mm 'aery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Clifton Nuisory, Alleoton. 11 133 Goo " 8 » &° to Mrs Alcoun's. Dresses made ' ion Lho promises. Fit guaranteed, ■