CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Pre» Awocifttion—By Electric Telegraph—

Copyright,

Anglo-American Treaty. London, January 11

The Angla-Amerioati arbitration treaty is completed and now only awaits King Oscar of Sweden's formal assent and the naming of the umpire by his Majesty, It is expected that the agreement will be signed on behalf of England arid America to-day.

Cholera

Six deaths have been reported as having occurred on board the trans port Nubia. A number of suspected cases have been isolated. A few of the .passengers have, however, been permitted to land after medical examination.

Eetreat of Dervishes.

Cairo, January 11

A large number of Dervishes are iearmg Berber, and the ga-rison •tttimed at Buhamed, on the right bank of th« Nile, between the fourth mod fifth MtonotarhM been.greatly seduced.

Famine in India.

Calcutta, January 10.

The number of persona on the Indian relief works has now reached » million and a quarter. Two hundred and twenty cases of bubonic plague are reported at Kur r»chen, and 214 deaths have been recorded.

ttarnuni's Menagerie Burned, New York, January 10.

Barnaul's world-famed menagerie hm been destroyed by fire at Connect! $ut. Six elephants formed part of the collection. The animals at the sight ot the flames stampeded, but were eventually recaptured.

The American Wool Tariff

The woollen manufacturers in the United States complain that the de mands made by the Ohio wool growers are so framed aa to limit the market to American wools.

Socialist] Clubs. Rome. January 10. The Marquis Rudini, Premier of Italy, has isaned orders that Socialist clnbs in the Roman provinces shall be immediately dissolved.

Washington Postal Congress.

Mr Spencer Walpole, Secretary to the Poet Office, Mr H. Buxfcon For man, one ot the assistant secretaries, «nd Mr O. A, King, chief examiner, receiver, and accouatanfc of the De partment, have been appointed British delegates to the Washington Postal Congress.

Australian.

Victorian Banks

Melbourne, January 11.

[The followiag is the corrected version of the cable we received yesterday in which the information wai made to refer to the B*ok of Australasia. It should have been •a given below:—] The Bank of Victoria and the National Bank of Australasia are pay ing off fortber portions of their de ferred, deposit receipts in April next, covering the amount maturing up to 1900. It is expected before the end of the year they will have cleared oft the whole of the deferred deposits.

Red Rain.

A shower of "red rain" fell after the kte drought. The colouring arose from particles of iron contained in the dust floating in the atmosphere. A horticultural expert mad© the dis covery that wherevto the red rain touched the slugs kfesfcing pear trees the pest was complexly destroyed, and the trees have not since required

spraying.

The Russell Libel.

PfMB AK»cuitkm—By Electric Tetegwph— Copyright.

London, January 10

The Press contains numerons com plaints »gaio»t Lady being treated as » first class misdemeanant.

IMPERIAL POLITICS.

Press Amoeistlon— By Electric Telegraph,

London, January 11

Iv his speech at Manchester Mr Balfour said the amount above the alleged taxable capacity of Ireland was raised by indirect taxation, ft Ireland abandoned her slaiiaa in re gard to whiskey dues, her grievance would disappear. Her actual con tribution for Imperial purposes was wmething over a million, but her de mands on the Imperial exshequer were ; likely to be increased. There was no bop© of effecting a reduction in the expense of Government, and tbe 1896 fcheme of Home Rule finance would umh insolvency. The only hope of Irish prosperity lay in continuing the onion, » statement which was received with loud cheers. Inferring to the education question Mr BallouF ssM any Attempt to fight the rate in aid of voluntary schools* would ba the work of political lunatics.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

Vmm Association—By Electric Telegraph

Constantinople, January 10.

The trial of Colonel Mazhar Bey for alleged complicity in the murder of the French priest, Father Salvatore, resulted in the acquittal of the accused. The Sultan has ordered him to be re* tried, and the Embassies of the Powers insist that in the new trial the venue •hall be changed from Marash to Oon itantinople. Received January 12, 9.50 a.m. Constantinople, January 11. In spite of the embassies of the Powers insisting that a new trial of Colonel Mazhar Bey, for alleged com plicity in the murder of Father Halvalere, should be held in Constanti nople, the Porte has ordered that the trial shall be conducted at Aleppo, a town in Asiatic Turkey. Br Maraui, an Italian serving in the Turkish army, was arrested and sent to Erzeroum. On hearing of the arrest the Italian ambassador at Constanti nople made representations to the Tarkiah authorities, with the result th*t M*raui vrm at-once released from

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Pfess Association—By Eieotric Telegraph- Copyright.

(Received January 12, 9,45 a.m.) The Famine in India. London, January 11 The Queen has forwarded £500 to the Lord Mayor of London as a subscription to the Indian famine relief fund.

Papal Election. Rome, January 11. The Papal Nuncios at Vienna, Pari<?, Madrid, and Lisbon have informed the Powers that the veto against the papa! election has been abolished.

Abyssinia.

St Petersburg, January 11

A Russian expedition will leave Odessa in the spring for Abyssinia, where King Menelik has ceded to Russia a naval coaling station, situated between Nobok, a French colony and protectorate on the Gulf of Aden, and Erythrea ? the Italian possession on the Red Sea.

Australian.

Received January 12, 9 50 a.m. The Year's Wrecks. Sydney, January 12. Last year nine vessels were wrecked on the New South Wales coast, their value, with cargoes, being .£19,000. Calvert Exploring Expedition. Adelaide, January 12. The relief party has returned from an unsuccessful search for the missing members of the Oalvert exploring expedition, The party were driven back by the extreme heat and of want of food and water.

(Received January 11, 10 a.m ) Telluride Ore.

Mr Mactear, a distinguished mining authority, who examined many of the Western Australian mines on bfhalf of English capitalists, states that he made special investigations into the reported discoveries of telluride ores and found that they did not exist in sufficient quantity to be of appreciable signifi cance. He found no real lodes, The enthusiastic reports were evidently cir culated for booming purposes. He does not believe the presence of tellu ride has any bearing on the question of permanency of the lode formations. He has a very high opinion of trie Kal goorlie district, and considers $he auriferous belts there richer, perhaps than any other gold mining area of similar extent hitherto known. He was also deeply impressed with the Murcbison mines, but considers that in the other mining districts are of very doubtful value.

CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v SOTUH AUSTRALIA.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Sydney, January 11

The South Australians set to work on the uphill task of saving a one innings defeat and made a bad start, losiDg Lyons, Darling and Hill for 25. Giffen and Keedman made a stand until the latter succumbed. Biitey then joined his captain, and the two carried on a brilliant partnership, resulting in the addition of seventy runs before Bailey lost his wicket. The local fielding was ex cellent. South Australia's second innings cloned for £50. Reedman 32, Bailey 45, Giff-n 104. New Bojj.th Wales won by an innings and eleven rune, C/oningham took four wickets for 69, Howell one for 45. Mc- Kibbin four for 101, one man was run out.

CANTERBURY v. QUEENSLAND.

Ckristchubch, January 11,

Affer a tough and interesting struggle Queensland finally retired from the field victors in the cricket match against Canter bury by 47 runs. IV o doubt is expressed but that the better team won, and the loo&l raea deserve congratulations for their gallant fight agalnat superior players. The second innings of Queensland closed for 221. jiacdonald increased his score to 40, Hoare made 43, Bradley 20, Wilson 14, and Cowley 13. Bates took six wickets for 71 runs. P*nterbury was left wiih 190 to win, but the task was too big, as the wicket had crumbled considerably. AH were out at 5.30 for 142. Sims was top scorer with 37, followed by Lawrence with 30, T. Reese not out 20, North 20, DeMaus 13, and Wheatley 10. Miller took five wickets for 38, and Byrnes three for 44. The weather was hot and flue, but the attendance was aevor over £00.

QUEENSLAND V. EIGHTEEN OF ASHBURTON AND SOUTH CANTERBURY

The match Queensland v. Eighteen of Ashburtcro and South Canterbury began in the Domain to-day in beautiful, though hot, weather, but with a poor attendance of the public. Queensland won the toss and tweeted to bat, sending in Donahoo and McDonald, to face the bowling of Dart and McLean. Both batsmen played with care, and for the first half-hour > uns came slowly, but afterwards with more liveliness. The fielding was somewhat loose, and both j batsmen gave chances that were refused-— I Donahoo notably so—whi'e there waß a slowness of return in some instances that did not speak well for either the smartness or the steady practice of the eighteen. This criticism, however, dpea not extend all over the Seld ? bub it does to a greater extent than it was pleasant to see. When he had made thirty-three, Donahoo, too secure iv his mastery of Mac Lean, lek out to one from that bowler, and was replaced by Bradley. 46—1—35. Mac Donald's de fence was stubborn;, and Bradley had not long partnered hiijit whea at 1.16 the tele graph registered 70 up. Peter wa« put jjn at the south end in place of Dart, and the , change had the effect of increasing the scoring, 80 up being registered in a few minutes, including two hits by Bradley right into the water below Fooks s house. Runs continued to come rapidly from both players, boundary hits being frequent, and E, Andrews took Peter's place at the Boufch end, and sent down a maiden. McDonald having got away Mac Lean for a single, the latter bowled Bradley. 95—2 —35. At 1.30 an adjournment was made for lur cheon. Alter luncheon Mao'ean opened fire from the north end, two byes being the first blood and a boundary hit to the water following. Lewis skied an easy one to leg off E. Andrews which Jefferson badly missed. Maolean had tw..'led very well up to this time, and had not been changed, but he was nob well backed up by the field, With the score at 118 Andrews clean bowled Lewis. 118—3 —9. MoGlinohy took Lewis' place, and aft' r making a run waa neatly caught by B. Mac Donald. 119—4—1.

Queensland —First Innings. Donahoo, 1142331111211111341, b McLean 33 McDonald, 211111111311111111, not out -. .'■ 37 Bradley, 341311444442, b McLean ... 35 Lewis, 12111111, bB, Andrews ... 9 McGlinchy, 1, cMcDonald, b McLean ... I Total for four wickets ,, «* 119

Labour Questions.

Press Association— By Kl<e<-ic Telegraph (Received Januuy 12, 9 o0 * ro.) .Adelaide, January 12.

The trouble with the Adelaide Steamship Company is extending. The engineers are called out as the vessels of the Company arrive. The Company has succeeded in replacing a good number of the strikers with non-

unionists,

A Correction.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Wakapuaka, January 12

One of yesterday's cube messages as distributed from Wakapuaka stated that the National Bank of Australasia and the Bank of Victoria were paying off farther portions of their debit receipts in April next. From a wire received by the Press Association agent afe Wakapuaka it appears the word " National" was dropped in trans nission to some papers, the message thus reading "That the Bank of Australasia »nd the Bank of Victoria were payiDg off receipts." The error was a telegraphic one, the measage, as put in by the Press * ssociation ab Wakapuaka, correctly describing the B >nki referred to as the National Bank of Australasia and the Bank of Victoria,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do not hold onrseh'es respons'b'e for tile opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE QUEENSLAND CRICKET MATCH.

TO THK EDITOB

Sib, —In looking over the names of those who agreed to close on Wednesday, I notice those of Messrs Collins and Co., and Andrew Urr, conspicuous by their absence, and »n I tigned on condition that the closing be unanimous, I must withdraw from it,— I am, etc., H. Zander.

Ellen AHman was \ rought up this morning at the Magistrate's Court, charged with attempting >o corn mi t suicide. After hear ing the evidence, the Magistrates— Messrs R, Alcorn ani W. H. Rule—dismissed the case.

Synopsis of New Advertisements.

North Canterbury Board of Education. — Tenders

A. Lawrie—-New business advertisement. Aehburton Drapery Company, Fletcher Bros, and Bros.— Re holiday. " The Triad "--£lO competition. Mitchell and Turner—Sale of Drapery.

fBE *l?BBCBlO8 GtABftUN; f tESDAY, JANUARY 12, 189?



Public Notices,



rJ?I2IV POUNDS TRfAD 2 COMPETITION. 2| " rnaiS MONTH the TRIAD ' 0 X offers a prize of £10 to t*e V one who sehets from the under- w H mentioued Hat of novels the six H w most popular books. Thiacompeti- h * tioa will be depicted by the compe- ** btitors themselves The person H who votes for the fcix books which v JH the majority vote for will receive flfl the £10 ; or, should there be two or more voters tor the same six that the majority vote for, the ' money wili be divided equally among them. The conditions are as under :— 1. Write down on paper the titles of what you consider the six most popular books in the follow list: Westward Ho ! Pickwick Papero, Tri}by, We Two, Lady Audley's Seoret, My Movol, Handy Audy, Bleak House, Kenilworth, She, Va entine Vox, East Lynnp, I Charles O'Maliey, The Heavenly I q Twine, Adam Bede, John Ra ifax, q ™ Gen 1 leman, VaDity Fair, Ivanhoe, " if) Monte Christo, Woman in White, M v T m BrowD's Schooldays, The " Yellow Aster, Clej» Kelly, The Wooing O't, 2. Purchase 5j worth, or more, of anything you may require, to from one of the firms below, and w fijet a receipt, and post receipt and • i i* your list of six to the Manager, Q v TRIAD, Dunedin. If you enclose G receipt for 10s or over you may Q send'in two lists jif for 15a, three  % hats; and so on for every 5s worth /t .. purchased. w W Ashburton Drapery Co. v Tj, Gates, Horace A., Music Ware- » * house (igent for Triad). * N.Z. Clothing Factory.



WANTED IiNOWN— OUR Establishments will be CLOSED TOMORROW, (Wednesday) After noon, instead of Thursday, — ASHBURTON DRAPERY COMPANY, FLEICHER BROTHERS. SHKARMAN BROTHERS. 1 63 MOTIC£. THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY haß on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public pan secure the most Fashionable t-ui't, and not have any old Btoek palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give ub a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the moat fashionable Suite procurable. jUeuts own material made up. W. PAULING, Manager. LAZARUS'S SIGHT TESTING AND SPEPIALITE SPECTACLES, Sols Agent for Ashburton District; B. BALEK» JEWELLER, BAST STREET ASQBUETON, LAZARUS' Patented System ensure comfort and correat sight. Dont poil your eye by using badly fitting BARRYTOWN FLAT GOLD MINING CO., Lm 17 Miles north of Greymouth. THE Sample washed in the Arcade on Saturday gave from 120 to 150 Colors j the shovel, j » 20 Colors will pay 2s per load. j 1 I airi appointed Broker, and have Shares 1 or Sale. -■> '■ ,■ i■■• > , ■ ■ f.REP, MAKBI&, ;' ■■" ' j^'cada.



Wkolisomt and fi#risMng"~Mw Vmw



j Wanted. „ ■  WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots %t Mellor's. OWN Make in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., at Mrs Alcorn"s new shop, Baker's Buildings. YOUNG~Ladies' Journal for January, Weldona Christmas Number, Graphic, Idler, Army and Navy, Mother's Help, Great Thoughts, (bound), Family Hurald, (bound), Rodney Stone, Australian Bush. Track, Lamentations, Denounced, The Penny Comequick*, Who did it. New Books.— H. M Jones. ~T\ID you ever hear the* like ? Men ■ best U Canvas Shoes 6s 6d, at Mellor's ' Tancred street



HPHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt X that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. WANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale.— Mitchell & Turner. ANTED Known—Our Show Rooms to be cleared of all Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTKD Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—Mit-. CHELii & Turner.  ' WANTED Known—The Economic , Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pur, is the Glove for every day wear.— w. H Collier. WANTED Known—Jam Jars, Jam Jars of all kinds at very low prices at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores.



WANTED Known—Large delivery of the •' Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, 1b 9d per pair, worth nruch more.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—looo pairs of Boots to be sold in twenty-one days at Mbllok's. MAURITIUS Sugar and Brewers' Chrystals. The finest Preserving ! Sugars in the World to be obtained at I Flktcher Bros, East Street. WANTED Known—Go to the Cobkkk for Newest Styles in Diapery and Millinery—-W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has just received a large shipment of English, American, and Continental Boots am! Shoes, suitable for the season ; also an 1 overwhelming Stock of the beet colonial makes, which he intends disposing of at very reasonable prices during the coming holidays Repairs as usual done at once at Moison's Premier BootStore.Eaat Street, Aahbunon IQAW NEW Year Cards and JLOt/ ( • Booklets, Christmas Cards fyalf price, New Books, Fancy Goods, Toys and Stationery. A large variety of goods suitable for New Year presents. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.—Andrewi s, Anderson, & Co.



MILLINE IIV—Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets; all new and up to date.— A. Obb. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Silppers Is. Mellor's Taucred Btreet. WANTED Known—What the people say. That Andrew Okb has the largest and best assorted (stock of Boots in Canterbury. 11 125 IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nicest Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Goods, go to Mrs Aloorn's. Dresses made on the premises, Fi** guaranteed. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. Salek's, Optician



ri OMF OR T IN THE KITCHEN, USE ' j KEROSENE OIL STOVES WARM WEATHER. N 0 UE A T N0 SMELL. -FOR SALB BY— J. ORR & CO.



Public Notice? MONEY TO LEND. A SPECIAL Sum o! £500, upon free hold security. Apply to C. W. PURNELL, 141 Solicitor, Montgomery's Buildings. WE, the Undersigned, agree to close our respective places of business on the afternoon of WEDNESDAY, 13th, January, 1896, for a Half Holiday, instead of on THURSDAY, 14th, on the occasion of the Cricket Match, Queensland v Ashborton and South Canterbury : — D. Thomas, (per A. H, Field)/ Hanmer and Graves, H. Zander, Andrewea, Anderson and Co., William Sparrow, William Patchiog, George J, Neill, F. Adams, i M. Madden, ! R. J ( . Henry, W. H. Collier, (per fcl. Hetford), John Orr and Co., Mitchell and Brodribb, Balleuatein Bros., (per Alex. Hendry Manager), H. E. Boniiiugton, S. Salek, P. O'Connor, G. T, Hardley, (pro J. W. Hardley), H. 0. ?ercy, R. II Wilson, Craighead and Berrynmn, Friecllander Bros., A. Lawrie, Edward tt. Crisp, Robinson Bros , . Hanrahan Bros., F. Fsrriman, Robert Aloara^ ' James Heaeltina, John Wilson, Shearman Bros., A. P. Williamson, J. McKeagQQ, Mitchell and Turner, James Ta&ker, H. M. Carson, and Co., R. ML. Cuthbertson, McDonald and McDiarmicl} Thomas Rollitt. 1 59 as * * H g g g i s S ss B * s a I " g S-s 1 I g : -* ea ■ * i :? 3 ' A FULL a«aorfcment of new Veilings in white, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove—The Victory—only 2s 6d. The best glove in New Ze»l»nd for %h<* money.—A. 0s». v p



i Business Moiled MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ah h burton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSOBTEO STOCK EVER SHOWN ! IN ASHBURTON. ! —Pleaae Note a Few Quotations— Ladies* pretty two-atrap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 43 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—-Splendid^valu© Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 83 9d —Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Aahburton A trial will at once oonvinoe you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Addreoe— JAMES MELLOR, TAN C RED STREET, ASHBURTON.



! GRAND DISPLAY OF NEW SPUING & SUMMER GOODS. SEE THE ATTRACTIVE WINDOWS AT ! «THE CORNEK." i IP VJSRY THING NEW AND UP TO DATE New Straws, New Millinery, New Flowers, New Ribbons, J New Prints and Cambrics, New Dresses. ALL IN THE LATEST FASHIONS, FROM THE VARIOUS CENTRES OF FASHION. Dealing Direct? with the Best Manufactures, we can give out patrons tha best value that money can procure. COME AND SEE. W. H. COLLIER. IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD THE NATURAL FOOD FOR A BABE 18 MOTHER'S MILK, AND THIS DOES NOT CONPAIM STARCH. . i YOUR INFANTS CANNOT DIGEST STARCHY FOODS, A PERFECT ARTIFICIAL FOOD FOR INFANTS MUST, THEREFORE, NOT CONTAIN STARCH. MELLIN'B FOOD CONTAINS NO STARCH, BUT MAKES A PERFECT FOOD FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD. MELLIN'S FOOD for Infants and Invalids may be obtained of all Dealers throughou* the World. G. MELLItf, MARLBDRO' WORKS, PECKEAM, LONDON, ENGLAND. AGENTS—Chrystall & Co., Wardell Bros. & Co., & Kempthorne, Proaser & Co., Christchurch.



T. Bullock. O/jAAA TO LENT) at a low rate o&ttUUU of interest on first-class freehold security. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.B. 711 near the Central Hotel. £55 price now wanted for this. The present owner gave £115 cash for ib more than twelve years ago, and has now decided to quit it. T. BULLOCK. ro let. /"10TTAGE, well Bitu*ted on Alford \j Foreßt Road. Apply, T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. ~ LOT 25, containing £.acre, fronting Winter's Road, Allenton, near the Farm Road. Apply tQ T. BULLOCK. OOOD BUILDING SITK OFFERS are invited for the purchase of T.S. 768, containing I acre, fronting Wakanui Road, Eas*-., near Mr A, Young's store. Good land, long frontage. Must be sold to close accounts?, Apply to I LLO_o K' TINWALD. / IOTTAGE PROPERTY for sale, belong- VJ ing to Mrs Willcocks, viz., T.S. 70 MoMurdo Street, containing \ Acre, on which is erected a comfortable 4 roomed . Cottage surrounded by a good garden. On account of their lea,viag the Districli this property will ba sold ab a low price, and on oasy terms of payment, it is well situated, i 'being not far from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK, . Agent. | Tenders, THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. T7>RESH Tenders are invited for additions Jj to School at Mayfield. Plans and specifications om be seen at the Office of Mr John Orr, Aahburton, and at the Office of the Board, Normal School, where en dorsed Tenders, addressed to the Secretary, will be received NOT LATER than 10 a.m^ on SATURDAY, the 16th January. The lowest or any tender aot necessarily accepted, H. C. LANE, Secretary. Chris!church, January 11,1897. 1 64 Sporting^ ASHBURTON COUNTY POLO CLUB A NNUAL QPORTS 1%/!" EIfcTING \yiL« BE HKLD ON TINWALD RACECOURSE^ as Thursday Afternoon, 14TH IKS'i.'. First Race will start at 2.30 p. in, PERCY U, C»X, 150 Hoc. Scerataty*



Business N'dticeSi , JAM. JAM. JAM. 1 QQT PRESERVING SUGAR \ QG*7 l-OVi PRESERVING 80GAR ±Ot/# 250 Baga MAURITIUS SUGAR 250 250 Bags MILL^GC- IN SUGAR 250 100 Bags* BREWERS' CRYSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just landed some of the Finest PRESERVING SUGAR that huinrwml to this market. Anyone wishing their Jam to tarn oat Flrst-elaes, aed keep in good condition, should not Ml to buy their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRICES IN ASHBURTON. JAM JABS. " JAM JABS. Pint Mason Screw Top Jars 1 Qf-. Mason Sorew Top Jar* t gallon Mason Screw Top Jars - lib Jan with Screw Top 1b Jars with Screw Tope 1 and 21b Jars with Plain Topi SCREW TOP JABS FROM 3s 3d Per Dozen. PBESERVING PANS. PBESEBVING PANS. We have all sizes of Enamelled Preset viog Pans—Both Light and Heavy Eiuunil. at VERY LOW PRICES. HEBBAL BEEB. HEBBAL BEEB. 8 GALLONS OF SPLENDID HERBAL BEER for 7D, by using FLETCHER'S EXTRACT OF HERBS. This extract Saves Boiling-Is ABSOLUTELY PURE—Makes * Splendid Tonic Bttr— Non-Intoxicating—Has & Creamy Head like Bottled Ale. Please Note—That we are Sols Agents ia New Zealand for this extract. TEA. TEA TEA. Good Station Tea, ia half-chests, from la per 1b Splendid Tea, in 5 and 101b tins, at Is 6d per 1b SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRIJSG BLOSSOM TEA. (Sole Agents for Ashburton) In ilb, lib, 51b, and 101b Air-tight Tins, at Is 9d and 2s per Ib. 2d per 1b Reduction off 5 and 101b tins. 4|d FECULINA 4|d FECULIANA 4id FECULINA. THE PERFECTION OP CAKE FLOURS. This preparation stands Unrivalled as the Perfection of Prepared Flours for producing Pure and Delicious Cakes with the least possible time, trouble, and expense, FECULINA may be had in the following k'nds :— Ground Rice Raspberry Buns Sultana Cake CheeseCakes Madiera Cakes Sponge Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Genoa Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Sponge Ginger Bread Currant Cakes Rice Cakes Seed Ci'kes Snow Cakes, Etc. To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH, Telephone 24—80 x 67.



GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY, CLOTHING &T BOOTS, f FOB ONE MONTH, TUESDAY, JAN. 12. paBAT BARGAINS IN EVIRY Dl^Rllllifc * 1 COME EABIiY. | ANDREW oSlS.;;:::^:!l



WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. mHE ELEOTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY S. SALE X, DIRECT IMPORTER, EAST STREET, From the firm of WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND. Is the Choicest and Finest Quality of Plate ever seen in the Ashburton Duttict, The Goods comprise the newest designs in BREAD PLATTERS, HOT WATER CANS AND JUGS, NOVEL COAL SCUTTLE SUGAR AND SCOOJ*. TEA TRAYS, TEA POTS, AND TEA AND COFFEE SETS. E.P. CANDLESTICKS, AND E.P. LAMPS, New designs in Jam Dishes and Butters, both Novel and Pretty. E,P. Fruit Dishes, Toast Racks, Breakfast Dishec, and Entree Dishes with hot water compartment etc, etc. The Quality ot these goods it Unsurpassed, and the Plate is thorou^Wy reliable. I INSPECTION INVITED AT THE. JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. SALEK, EAST STREET. (Telephofi No. 80.)