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DEATH.

Mathibson. — At Mitcham Road, on I i Thursday F«bruaiy 20, Christina, the { wife of John Mathie.'on, aged 46. 1 Much and deeply regretted. \ — ■■^^■■■llHilf !■■ Ml !■!■■■ I. IIM. I I 111 I

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1896 LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Correspondence will be found on our fourth page. It is announced that the Rakaia bridge is again open for road traffic by night. The Premier emphatically denies the report that the Hon Mr Ward is likely to resign. During the past year the number of miners employed on the Auckland gold fields has increased by over 1000. A number of young men have left Oamaru to try their fortune m South Africa, and there are others who intend to follow. The petition to the Premier praying for the removal of five members of the Wel lington Licensing Committee was one and a-half chain m length, and contained 5800 signatures. The annual sports and races of the Ashburton Polo Club take place on the Tinwald racecourse on Thursday, com mencing at 2.30 p.m. The handicaps are published m another column. A jet of natural gas has been discovered by the Maoiis, burning strongly, near the mouth of the Waipu river. American experts pointed out this locality some years a?o as a likely spot at which to obtain oil. Part of a man's spine was successfully removed at a French Hospital m San Francisco a few weeks ago. It was con sidered one of the most delicate operations ever performed. 4 meeting of the Bishops of the Church of England m New Zealand is about to be held m Wellington. Its objact, the New ! Zealand Timea siytj, is an informs! dis i oussion regarding the Lambetb Conference of next year. The Nelson Colonist, referring to the discovery of asbestos m the Wangs moa district, states that several residents have . taken > up a lease over an area which includes the deposit, and an endeavor is being made to float a small company m Wellington to work the same. There is a large number of visitors just now at the Government Sanatoiium at Hanmer Plains. ,'A gentleman juac re turned from the Springs informs the New Zealand Times that both hotels are quite full, and that eighteen passengers were on the coaoh by which ho travelled. A new game o£ push-ball has been played at Harvard University. The ball is 6ft m diameter, weighs 120lbs, and is inflated to represent a monster football. It is moved by the concerted shoulder pressure of the players. The game is played by two teams of eight men each. By a printers' error -th« quantify ot Timber en sale by Messrs W. H. Collins anrl Co, was erroneously etated m the , leaflet issued m the Guardian on Saturday evening, to he 50,000, whereas it should have been, 500,000, as shewn m the firm's advertisement whioh appears m another column. Full particulars of the railway excursion to Christchurch and Lyttelton on Friday next are advertised m this issue: Tickets for the. schools outing can be obtained from the chairmen of the various com mittees, and from Mr O. Braddell. and for the Primitive Methodist outing from Mr W. C. Davia. The train leaves Ashburton at 735 a. m . returning from Lyttelton at 4,50 and Chriatchurch at. 5.20 p.m. Talking about newspaper blunders, Australian journalists have been chuckling over a most amusing 'Woomsr'perpotrated by a small paper putriiahed m the Riverina district. Thus :— * We ha*e been re quested fco state that the John Sm'ih whq was charged ab the Supreme Court on Monday, 17ch infct, with embezzlement is not John Smith, of Moose, who follows a like occupation ! ' Refening to the reconstruction of the Cabinet the New Zealand Times has the following mysterious paragraph : — 'About the Attorney-Generalship, the Opposition are evolving a good deal out of their inner consciousneß. When the decision is ar rived at, they will themselves be just as nonplussed as they are now by the other appointments. The appointment will give them, we feel sure, another proof of the solidarity of the Liberal Party.' A letter from Hobarfc says that Mr A. B. Worthington gave a series of private lectures m that city afc which about fifty persons attended. An album was pre sented to him on his last lecture night, which was Saturday, February 1. He burst into tears while speaking about his present wife, and sat down, having moved nearly all to pity and tears. On Tuesday, the 4th inst., he left m the s.s. Oonah for Sydney, and the same night his wife gave birth to a child. Mr Adams, the Magistrate at Norfolk Island, has arrived m Sydney to consult the Governor with reference to the proposal of the Imperial authorities that Now South Wales should take over the administration of the island. In the course of an interview he stated that the residents of the island had ev^ry respect ior the New South Wales Government, but they preferred to. remain under Imperial control, and did not want inter ference' from anyone else m their affairs They could get along all right as they were. The Popular Science News says :— The recent discovery by Mr Wilson of the production of acetylene gas from lime and coal dust treated with electricity from carbon electrodes has made it possible to produce ethyl alcohol so cheap that all other processes will be abandoned. Should this discovery prove to be what is expected alcohol will be made for 2c to 3c a gallon, or even less. Its uses m the arts will be largely Increased, and as a beverage it could be cheapened to an enormous extent. The occupation of distilling will be super seded, and the manufacture of whiskey and other alcoholic beverages will change, and the great problems which centre around them commercially, scientifically, and socially will have new features.

Italy aud Abyssinia.

London, February 22 King Menelek of Abyssinia lias ap pealed to the Queen, and the Czurto compel the Italians to maintain peace. Rome, February 22 Ten battalions are being sent 10 re-inforce General Baratieri.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDOTST MARKETS.

I . London, February 21 New Zealand long-berried wheat, nominal; South Australian wheat is weaker, 29s 9d ; Victorian quiet, 29s 9d. The quotations for New Zealand frozen meat and hemp are unchanged. The butter market is dull. Colonial is quoted ac 94s to 98s per cwt ; Danish has advanced four kroner. The Bradford wool market is quiet. London, February 23 The English wheat market has a down ward tendency, the Continental is a little weaker and the AmericaQ declining. j At yesterday's sales 1400 casks of tallow were offered and 300 sold— medium mutton 23a, medium beef 19s 9d. Australian rabbit skina quiet, and have declined from Ad a lb.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following London oable message, dated February 21 :— Frozen meat — Mutton market depressed. Canterbury and Wellington mutton are worth respectively 3|d and 3£d per lb. (Last quotations were respectively 4d and 3£d). Prime New Zealand lambs are worth per carcase 6d per lb. Butter — Market dull. Fine qualities New Zealand are worth 96a to 98s per cwt. (Last quotation was 96a to 100s pec cwt.

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Saturday's Press reports as follows : — The paab few days have seen much in creased activity m the grain market, and farmers are now daily coming to town bent upon selling; Offerings of Wheat especially have been more plentiful, and sales have been carried through m most cases where holders have asked reasonable prices! A very large line is reported as having been sold to one of our local millers, but the price . has noc transpired.- A good business was I done m Rangiora on Tuesday at prices rang- I ing from 3s to 3s 2d country stations. Pearl i and Tuscan are the varieties that find most favor with buyers afc the moment, and com mand the highest prioes ruling. In Oats very little business is being done, stocks of old both here and down south being still somewhat heavy for the season of the year, and farmers are more inclined to hold than to accept the bids made for new orops. Barley— Only prime samples are m request, and the bulk of that offering up to the present can hardly be said to answer to this description. Peas are wanted, but not many, so far, have come to market) Prussian Bines com mand most attention at the moment, feed kinds meeting with only scant attention at the hands of buyers. Beans— The English market offers no in ducement whatever for shipments at the present time. There are large congested stocks of last season's lying m London still unsold, and by mail advices to hand to-day, values stand at the disappointing level of 28s, ex store, per quarter of 5041 b. Chaff— Prime oatsheaf finds buyers at the level of 4ns at country stations. There is not much outside enquiry just now, although probably later on the demand will be more active. Several offers of 47a 6d, country stations, have been made during the week and declined. Ryegrass — The autumn sowing require ments from the North have been rather dis appointing so far, the prices are not as satisfactory as anticipated. Southern markets are underselling us at present, good machine dressed seed being offered there at from 3s 6d f.o.b. upwards. Cocksfoot, — Offerings have been freely made during the week, and prices ranged from 33 to 3Jd, according to weight and colour. A few exceptionally fine parcels of bright colour, and weighing 141bs to 15lba, have found buyers at 3£d, but for ordinary qualities of 12lbs to 13 lbs 3d is the current rate. Onions are offering m limited quantities, ami find buyers at our quotations. Potatoes.— Some business has been done m kidneys and early varieties, but the market) m Australia is somewhat dull at the moment and prices have eased off. We quote the following pricss as being current market values obtainable m town, f.o.b. Lyttelton : — Wheat — Pairaveragequality Tuscan and Pearl 33 3d to 3s 4Jd Do. Hunter's ... 3s 2d to 3s 3d Clean seconds ... 2s lOd to 3s Oats — Prime milling ... 2s to 2a Id Good short feed Is lid to 2s Best Puns and Tartars ... Is lOd to Is lid Danish ... Is 9d to Is lOd Barley — Prime malting ... 33 8d to 3s 9d Medium do. .... 3a 3d to 3s 4d Feed ... Islodto2s Peas— Prussian Blues ... 3s 4d to 3s 6d Partridge . . 2s 6d to 2s 8d Duns . . 2s 3d to 2s 6d Beans— Nominally ... 2s 3d to 2a 4d Ryecorn — Scarce ... 2s 6d to 2a 9d Cape Barley— Scarce ... 2s 6d to 2s 8d Ryegrass — Farmers' parcels 2s 9d to 3s 6d Cocksfoot— 1 4lb to 151 b... 3|d to 3£d 121 bto 131 b... 3d AT COUNTRY STATIONS. ' Chaff —Good oatsheaf ... 45s to 47s 6d ' Medium do. ... 40s to 42s 6d Hay — Ryegrass and clover 30s to 353 Onions — Good sound ... £4 to £4 5s [The above prices, where not other wise specified, are those paid to farmers for delivery on board ship Lyttelton free of commission and brokerage]

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. The following is ths meteorological report or the week ending February 21, 1896 :~

CABLE NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN

London, February 22 JABEZ BALFOUR. The appeal m the case of Jabez Balfour has been dismissed. RELIEF FOR FARMERS. The Government relieve the rates :on farming lands to the extent of two millions sterling annually. BANK OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The action against the Directors of the Bank of South Australia has been abandoned m one case. LORD LEIGHTON'S SUCCESSOR Sir John E. Millais was unani mously elected President of the Royal Academy ia succession to the late Lord Leighton. THE TIME LIMIT. Mr^ Lowther heads the Unionist opposition to the time limit m discus sions m Committee of. Supply. Mr. Balfour said the Government were prepared to make a concession m the matter. PROBATE DUTY OF NEW ZEA LAND MORTOAGES. The Appeal Court has decided that the Executors of the Hon. Francis Tollemache are liable for probate duty on mortgagees m New Zealand. Lord Esher dissented from this decision. ELECTIONS TO PARLIAMENT- Mr Evans, a Liberal, has been re turned by a majority of 35; for one of the seats at Southampton, for which a Conservative was returned at the general election. Mr John filorley has been returned for the Montrose burghs by a majority of 1993, to fill the vacancy brought about by the resignation of Mr J. S. Will. IMPORTATION OF CATTLE. The Right Hon. W. H. Long's Bill proposes the permanensy of the exist ing rules to restrict the importation of cattle from countries where it is known that disease prevails, and to abolish the matter being left to the discretion of a Minister. DELAGOA. St Petersburg, February 10 The Press is urging for a Oongresij to neutralise Delagoa. FRINGE FERDINAND. Sofia, February 23 Prince Ferdinand has become a con vert to the Greek Church.

AUSTRALIAN

ARTESIAN WATEB. Sydney, February 22 Just over the Queensland border a fine supply of water has been struck at Yarmouth station, which is now watering 140,000 acres hitherto practi cally useless for want of it. In what is known as the artesian belt of this colony there are millions of acres afc present useless. A TREASURE OS 1 THE DEEP. Since the wreck of the Catterthun, 10,000 sovereigns have lain at the bottom of the sea m security by reason of the great depth of the water. In order to recover the treasure the under writers recently ordered a deep sea diving apparatus, aDd a trial was made outside the harbour. The diver reached twenty-five and a-half fathoms without the least distress. Operations at the wreck will shortly be under taken. MYSTERY OF A SKULL. Melbourne, February 22 A skull, supported to belong to a woman, was delivered at a bone yard amongst a miscellaneous collection of bones. The skull shows a terrible fracture, caused by a hammer or tomahawk prior to death. The police endeavoured to patch up a human being from the skull and limbs found at Hawthorn, South Yarra, believing them to belong to the same person. The process of reconstruction [received a check when a lady came forward and cleared up the mystery of the skull at any rate. It seems the lady's son is a dentist, and picked up the skull some ten years ago, believing it to be the skull of a female aboriginal. The lady, a week or ao ago, threw it m the dust box, whence it found its way to the bone yard.

The Dynamite Explosion

Pketobia, February 22 The quantity of dynamite which exploded wes fifty tons, and it had stood m the sun for days. The esti mated damage is a million sterling. The Netherland Railway Company, it is said, is liable. A huge hospital has been arranged m which to treat the wounded. All feuds are forgotten m the face of the calamity. ■*■ The Queen has sent a message expressing sympathy with the sufferers by the recent dynamite explosion. Capetown, February 22 During the explosion a red hot bolt from one of the trucks fell into a magazine on the Band containing four hundred tons of dynamite, but by the greatest good fortune it dropped into a pail of water.

The Venezuela. Question.

Ottawa, February 21 Maps have been discovered here showing the boundary of Orinoco river m Venezuela, as defined two centuries ago. The question of this boundary is involved m the present ' difficulty.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

Berlin, February 19 Some feeling is expressed here at the Uitlanders m the Transvaal boy cotting Germans. Pretoria; February 22 The expression of warm sympathy by the Oape Farmers' Congress with the Uitlanders for not having redress of their grievances is regarded as a menace to peace. Capetown, Febnary 22 ; There is an exodus from the Band to Rhodesia. Judge Steyn, an anti-Britisher, has been elected President of the Orange Free State. .

THE A&EtetfKitofc atfAKlxtAti i Monday, February 24, 1896.



Shade. Higb gtate JJato « : m of weather. Low. High Sun. Saturday,. 45* 83* 143' Fine, calm 3unday ... 46' 85' 146. Lightrain.SW Monday 1.. 48: 75' 120. Pine, caltn Tuesday ... 46- 81' 145- „ S.B. Wednesday 45- 90* 150- „ „ Thursday..'. 45- 98' 144' „ „ Friday ... 55* 71' 105 Light rain calm



McDonald and McDiarmid's firafc great Annual Sale of Boots and Shoes has begun m the Cash Boot Shop, East street. You really have great bargains ! Where did you hear that? In the Cash Boot Shop. S*« advertisement, sac windows, Bee door. [Adyt.3 ' ' 2 137



Bargains.— Ladies' Straw Hats, Trimmed i Hats, White and Cream Laces. See our 1 windows.— Ashburton Drapery Com jany « 4StAS Rage— torn Veuus Ttiaceos I



WJHLY? _1 — ~ — ♦ Why do I have this drowsy, lifeless feel- ing ? Why does my back ache ; my food cause distress? Why have I frequent head- iches ; and difficulty to secure rest at night ? Why do I lose flesh, or pass fine sand or gravel 1 Because your blood is filled with uric acid poison, which must be eradicated before you can regain health. Your liver is too weak — run down, enervated, and torpid — to properly excrete the bile which accumu- lates and poisons the blood, the system, and the kidneys — these greatest blood-purifying organs are failing to perform their normal functions. This is " Why " Worner's Safe Cure quickly restores health. It quickens and invigorates the liver to a healthy action. Tens of thousands have witnessed to this fact. Be wise. Frederick the Great said, " Pacts are Divine things. It is only the foolish who doubt facts." Mr R. Bell, of Brisbane, says : " For years I have been suffering from liver complaint and its consequences, which I may say hajj almost I entirely disappeared after a course of treat- ment with Warner's Safe Cure and Safe Pills, In my opinion, anyone who gives it a fai? trial will flnd relief when suffering from any form of kidney or liver complaint." .



Hollo'way's Pills and Ointment — It is impossible entirely to prevent the noxious vapours which are given off m mines and tunnels, and those who, like miners and railway operatives, have to work day after day m such vitiated atmospheres, suffer m health and strength m consequence. The chest and liver often become clogged with the products of coal combustion, necessitating great attention to the health. No remedy is more valuable for miners and the like than Holloway's Pills, as they carry off all affected matter from the blp,odi and healthily stimulate the liver. They arc also invaluable for costive bowels and fqr all bilious disorders. The ointment is a priceless remedy for pile?, sprains, uloers Mid 6.11 m»nn« of coves,



Wanted. ' WAHOO .' THE CURE FOR INDIGESTION. A6hburton Drug Company, Agents 11 108 YfIuTAKTiSD at once— Apprentices to ** the Dreßsmaking. Missks Gates. Pator Street. 2 133 WANTED Known— Buots and Shoe* from la 3d to 27s 6d Mblior'» Cheap Booc Kale. WANTED Known. — Our price for Finest New Oatmeal is 2s 6d per bag of 2511)9. All other goods ab equally low prices for cash — John Obb & Co. 1 121 j mHS Foresters' Annual Public Social -A- and Dance will be held m the Orange Hall on the nighb of 25th March !____ 2111 ! X\J ANTED Known—That ifc-ia lament- v » able to hear people ask why there is so much trash m the Boot Trade now-a- days? But no wonder. l say. Th«sym^y | strike their breasts and say, ' By our own fault, who buy such trash at cheap sales.' Though cheap, a profit must be levied, and you don't get the worth of your money. Bat you have yeb a remedy by calling at J. Molson, the Premier m the Boot Trade, ! where a solid, dry, and good wearing boot can be got. Secure good boots for winter ior your feet will be wet. Get your repairs done at once or while you wait at J. Moison's Impermeable Boot Depot, East Street, Ashburton. 2 127 V TUNER. Mr Hakkow, will be m .Ashburton on the 24th inst. Pianos and Organs Tuned and Repaired. Orders sent m Promptly attended to. Review of Reviews and Weldon's Ladies* Journal for January now m. — H. M. Jones. ANTifID Known— Monster Clear- ing Boot Sale at Mellor's Zealan dia Boot Store. ANTED Known — 6000 pairs of Boots and shoes to pick from. Mellor's Groat Boot Sale. WANTED Known—Mug Smith, Dress- maker (iate of London West), has Removed from Cameron street to Have- look street, opposite Army Barracks. 12 148 TfIXANTED Known— l am a Buyer of j * * Bottles— pints, quarts. Whiskey, and Brandy ; also Old Iron, wrought and cash ; Bones m large or small lots ; Zinc, Brass, and Horse Hair.— Charles Brown, bottom o Havelock, Street, Ashburton. 11144 WANTED Known — Spectaoles, Eye . Protectors, Goggloa, Folders, and everything m the optic* line at S. Suck s. Optician OTHER People are getting Bargains at Carson's Monster bale of Bicycles, Earthenware, Glass, and China Why not You ? 1 84 JAM, JAM. — Don't spoil your Jam by uuing bad Sugar. We have just received a consignment of Star Preserving Sugar. This Sugar is guarani eed to keep J^ms and Jellies almost any length of lime. — Fletcher Bros., East Street, Aah burton, Sole A gents. 2 59 OATMEAL, Oatmeal. Reduotion, ; Reduction.— We have ju?t received "a l&rga consignuient of Finest New Season's Oatmeal from one of the best millers m Canterbury, which we are enabled to sell at greatly reduced rates. Come and get our quotation. — Fieicher Bros., East street, Ashburton. WANTED Known— Good Tweed Trousers, 6.s 6i ; Good Cord Trousers, 6*3 d.— Mitohelland Turner. ANTED Xnown— Kveryb dy to roll op to Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. Now's your time to buy. \ Jfc ;' ANTEDKnown— Go to The Corner 1 v'V fr»r Newest Styles m Drapery and Millinery— W. H. Collier. » :-., ANTED Known— 6ooo pairs of Boors to be cleared m one month. — Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store. . \ Sk / aNTM) Known— You save 5s m v\ every pound if you patronise Mellor's Cheap Boob Store. WANTED Known— The best place to obtain Ready-made Clothing and Underclothing is without doubt at Mitchell and Turner's. WANTKD Known—We are still giving Presents to all Purchasers of Drapery, etc. — El. O. Segers, Melford House WANTED Known— lf you miss the Cheip Boob Sale you will be sorry. — Mellor*s, Tancred Street. WANTED Known— Ladies Shoes, tan or black, 69 6 i.— Mkllor's Cheap Boob Sale. Known— Just opening a ™ fresh lot of useful Presents, to he given to all Purchasers of Drapery. — H. C. Segers, Melford House ANTED Known-50 pairs Ladies and Girls' Leather Top and Canvas Tennis Shoes, at half usual price, for two weeks only.— Andrew Orr 10 136 ANTED Known— We intend to shakfl up evary Boob Shop m Anhburton.— Mellor's Clearing: BoofcSale a*/ ANTED Known— Our 'Premier' s- &■' Boots are the very best for wear m all shapes and fcizes.— Mitchell and , Tubner. PRESENTS, Presents— We are now giving useful Presenta to all Pur- 1 chasers of Drapery, etc. — H. C. Sbgebs, Melfurd House m ANTED Known— That E. Mahood ; * v ia still selling all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware afc as reasonable a price as any other house m. the trade. Orders by letter or Telephone promptly | attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No. 76 rtTM*mm,,.~mmmmmmmmm*mmmmmmmmmmmm FOR PRIVATE SALE. A HANDY-SIZED FARM of 120 • ACRIIS, first-class land, good situation, near Greenstreet School, Ash- burton Forks, with House and Stabling. ' This property has been m grass for three ye^rs, and could be cropped if desired. Full particulars on application. 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Limited HEAP EXCURSION from ASHBURTON to NEW BRIGHTON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28. FARES : Children, under 15, le 9d j Adults, 3s 9d. This includes Railway and Tram fare. This Excursion is a public one— anyone ! can go. Train leaves Ashburton at 735 a.m., and returns from Christchurch at 5 20 p.m. No Tickets Eold on Friday. Boiling Water or Tea will be supplied on the Beach, free. . Tickets from VV. 1 C Datjlj Refreshment Booma, 2 88



Public notices. Registered " SUPHEJHE" Brand. are GENUINE Oash Buyers of MILLING WIfBAT IN MODERATE QUANTITIES until our friends m the trade have recovered. WE are also prepared to STORE GRAIN (if any left) ab Lowest Rates. GRISTING 9<* per Bushel. ROLLITT AND CO, CANTERBURY FLOUR MILLS. 2 98 THE PRODUCE OF ASHBURTON CQUNTY, WE ARE OASH'gBUYERS of what little is left. Maye and Carter, 2 99 CBRISTCHURCH. ,i ■ _ NEWj TWEEDS. NEW COATINGS. i NEW TROUSEKINGS, KEWSZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. . g~ - Ashburlon Tweed. Suit to measure 555. Mosgiel Tweed. Suit to measure 555. Ashburton Tweed. Trousers touieasure 17s 6d. ; Mosgiel Tweed. Trousers to measure 17s 6d. ... jINEW ZEALAND FAOTOBY. [ALEX. HENDRY, Manager. ISLINGTON WORKS. FREEZING SPACE AVAILABLE. f TH E CHRIStOHURCH MEAT COMPANY are pleased to intimate to FARMERS AND OTHERS that their new Hercules Machine is now m full working order, and that they are prepared to BOOK SPACE. Priority will be given to applications as they come to hand. Apply the Company's Office, 161 Hereford street, 25 Christchurch. FIRST JCONSIGNMENT .. ..-'•■ ■ ■ °* • -■ "-:i DRAPERY i (NOW HO HAND. MEW GOODS GR4ND VALUES, DRESSMAKING FOR THE COM- ING SEASON 1 0s 6b. Ashburton Drapery Company/ CASH DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, MILLINERS AND DRESSMAKERS, CORNER ARCADE & BURN ETT STREET. CT7 ANTED Known-Men's Salts 17s TT 6d, Kaiapot Tweed Troußers 9a lid, Knioker Suits 4s lid. Caps 6d.— I Uhe Corner, W. H. Cowifitt



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Business Notices. One Month. G. J. NEILL HAS MARKED HIS STOCK or General Drapery Clothing and Boots BELOW COST PBIOB, A ND is now offering it to the Public. Make no mistake the prices Cannot be beaten. Q. J. NEILL, BURNETT STREET NEXT SHEARMAN BROS. REMEMBER — FOR ONE MONTH |M| ■- ■ - - 1 ( 1r rT - - - 1 -_.■■■_■ 1 1 ■ 1- t-■ . ■ 1 ' "I" - ' ' » FOR WEDDING PBESENTS, BIRTHDAY PRESENTS, and PRESENTATIONS OAY A VISIT TO THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OP S. Salek, BAST STREET, where the Largest and Finest Stock at Reasonable Prices are to be seen. N.B; ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES. For Satisfactory Watch and Clock Repairs at Moderate charges go to S. SAL EX, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, EAST STREJE.T. Box 67 Telkphonb 24 Preserving Reason 1895-96. FLETCHER BROS., £5 Tohi*. $5 Yon*. TTAVE &TOCK AND TO ARRIVE fINUST €&1?E HOAR FOR THE PRESENT JAM SEASON, This Sugar is Thoroughly Reliable for all kinds of Jams, Jellies, etc., and is used by the Principal Jain Manufacturers m the Colony. "We are still selling sugar at the old price although the price has advanced wholesale and is likely to be much higher NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR SUGAR. To Farmers, Contractors) Etc. We keep m stock all kinds of Tinware, which we are selling at Wholesale Cost Prices. It will pay you to get our price list before buying elsewhere. Seasonable €U>o<to. Seasonable <Gtoods. We have the following Seasonable Goods m stock and to arrive ; — 5 Cases Gear Corned Beef 3 Cases Preserved Peaches. 3 Cases Canterbury Corned 2 Cases Raspberry Vinegar Beef 15 Cases lib Sheep Tongues 6 Cases Canterbury Coined 5 Cases 21b Sheep Tongues Mutton 5 Cases New Zealand Mutton 5 Cases Cocktail Salmon 2 Cases Albert Sardines 2 Cases Mackerel 2 Cases Kippered Herrings 3 Cases Herrings m Tomato 3 Cases Preserved Rabbit, 21b ... JSauce tins, Delicious 5 Cases #resh Herrings 3 Cases Preserved Apiicots 6 Ca^eg, Preserved Pears 10 Cases Ship's Lime Juice Tea. Tea. Tea. We offer special inducements m all kinds of Tea. Pure Ceylon (Mountain Grown) m 5 and 101 b boxes and 1 and packets Pure Indian, jjn s ;^nd lOlb tins, and 1 and^lb packets Blended Tea m 5 and 101 b tins, and J and \lb packets kelson andMoate, Saxon, Arab, Jameson and Anderson, Etc* PLETCHEiT BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOBEP, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, AND , 116 and 118 High Street, Clmstcburcb,