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ASHBURTGN—THI7RBD A Y. (Before Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.) CmL Cases—R. K. Patkerson v. Storrier, £23 2e 2d. Mr Purnell for plaintiff, Mr Outhbertson tor defendant. This was a claim for over payment on a ploughing contract, ant! for damages suffered by the contract not being properly carried out.—R. X- Parkerson said he was a farmer at Baling. In 1895 he contracted with Stonier fco plough and harrow 58 acres of plaintiffs land —plough, three strokes of the harrow, and roll—6a 6d an acre for ploughing, 2s per acre for harrowing—-8d a stroke for three (Strokes, and Is per acre for rolling. The ploughing was done, and during itn progress defendant asked if he had any objection to the employment of Tilson. Witness said he had no objection, but would only pay Storrier, and look to him for the work being done. The current price of harrowing was then 3d per stroke. Tilaon did all the harrowing and the soiling. Paid Storrier ail the contract price. When the harrowing was done the work did not seem to be up to what it should be, but could not say whether the three strokes had been given or not, as there had been a good deal of broom on the land. Mentioned, however, that th<? work did not-look up to the mark, but believed Tilion a thoroughly trustworthy man. The next year Tilson did 50 acres adjoining for witness, and the work was so well done that witness drew comparison between it and that done the previous year. In consequence of what Tilson said, wrote to Storrier complaining that he had asked Tilsoa to harrow only twice, »nd had paid him for two strokes, while witness had paid Storrier for three. Also claimed damages for the poor crop of turnips that had resulted from the inefficient cultivation. Storrier called upon him afterwards with Tilaon, and in the conversation the latter said he had only harrowed twice and had been paid for only twice, Storrier said that if it had not been harrowed three times itshould have been. Offered to take the money witness had over paid him, but Storrier said he had paid Tilson for three harrows and would not pay witness. Hoping for a friendly settlement had not brought the case into Court. The land was good and the season favourable, and there was no reason why he should not have had a good crop instead of a poor one, except that the cultivation had not been sufficient. Had had from fifteen to twenty years' experience and never had so poor a otop. The third stroke of the harrows in a case like this was of more importance than the previous two. He estimated his loss at from 7s to 10s an Here on the turnips. The turnips were very small aa well as inferior in quality, and the eight aores of grass would represent about the same loss per acre. By Mr Cuthbertaon—Was about while the work was going on, and actually sowed the grass seed, Grumbled to Storrier about the quality of the work. If sheep had been running over the turnips when they were in the broad leaf they would harm the crop, but in the early history of the crop the sheep would do good, fenced in paddock in December, and it was not a fact that the sheep were breaking into she turnip paddock and ranging all over it, There was not so much broom on the land Tilson harrowed in 1896, and it was better land, which might account for the better looking crop. The land was valued by Government at 25a an acre, but the laod was good enough for turnips. Had a worse crop last year, but that was accounted for by the drought. By Mr Purnell—Trusted the contractors, and though on the ground perhaps every two days, did not know that the land had not received the third stroke of the harrows.— George Tilson corroborated the evidence of the previous witness as to the harrowing. Did the work for btorrier in payment of work done by Storrier for him. Understood

from Storrier chat he was to give the laud two strokes at 8d per stroke per acre, and this was what he did. Next year did the harrowing on another 50 acres for plaintiff, and then in conversation mentioned that he

had only given the land two strokes. Did not then know that the land hud got only the two strokes he had given

it. In a subsequent conversation with Storrier, the latter was not clear that the land should have got three strokes, bub on consulting his book he found that there should have been three strokes. Was not

prepared to swear that Storrier did or did not say he had paid witness for three strokes. Understood the settlement between

himself and Storrier was on & basis of two

Btrokes. He should have got £7 for two

strokes, and £9 for three. There was no

money passed, as they were only squaring up accounts between them. It stood to reason that the third harrow would improve

the crop. By Mr Cu&hbertson—lf Mr Storrier said witness waa paid for three strokes witness would be satisfied of the

truth of the statement. Was certain, how-

ever, that only two strokes were given to the land. Had a very good crop the follow ing year with only two strokes. Did not believe Facker3oa's sheep had done any harm to the turnips. At the aettling up between Storrier a.nd himself, there waa 10s to come to witness. By the Bench—The w.aut of the third stroke would perhaps

mean three or four shillings per acre in

1895.—Adam Jackson, farmer, Ealing, knew

the land, and remembered the crop in question. It started well bat finished badly, The land was not well worked, but he only

saw it from the road. If the third stroke I waa nob of any use he did not suppose I farmers would pay 9d an aore for it. The I want of the third stroke mig^t mean a lose £ of three or four shillings, an acre. By Mr , Outhbertson —Some people were content j with only tw?o strokes, but he liker?, three. I

After turnips have been sown-, and up to getting into the rough leaf, aheep running oa them would do them goo<i, Never saw any sheep on those tqEQipß,—F. W. Tarbotton, auother neighboring farmer, believed in the third harrowing, and valued the loss sustained by omitting it at from 5s to 6b on the turnipa, but not so much on the grass.— Mr Uuthbertson, for the defence, called defendant Chat.os Storrier, who said that Tilson was to do the harrowing and rolling Pftrkerßon*B consent.) Was in the paddock while the work waa going on, and believed theie had been three harrow ings. \\ appeared 10 be a good job. Parkerson made do complaint for a whole year. When settling with Tilaon, who owed him £8 10s, he allowed him 3s for 60 acrea, leaving a balance of 10a. Ab the time he told Tilaon he was paying him for three strokes— the full price contracted for — and Tilson did nofc then say he had only given it two. Was quite satisfied the land had got three strokes, but did not think a fourth would have made Mr Parkerson's crop any better than ib was. Sold Me Parkerson some sheep for mutton, and when he asked for the money, he said he would bring ft cross action for what he was now aueiog. Told Parkerson the land had been t&riee harrowed, and that he had paid Tikoa for three strokes. No complaint was made to witness about that paddock, either that it was rough or otherwise, until a year after, and when witness looked up his books he found that the contract had been for three strokes, that he had been paid for three strokes, *nd that he had paid Tileon for three strokes. By the Beach—lt was so long ago that he could nob swear to the time taken by Tilson over the work, but it was sufficiently long nob to raise any suspicion in witness's mind that the full strokes had nob been given. The harrows used, however, wjere not so good as those used by Tilson in 1896 —James Cow, sheepdealer, said the Baling country was good sheep country. He thought the extra stroke would be calculated to giva & good strike, but he was not pie pat ea to say that it would not help the crop afterwards, Did not profess to be an expert in turnips, but there were numerous jjeasons why a crop should n»t come up to expectations.—Counsel having addrebsed the Bench, his Worship said there could be no doubt thafc three strokes were the contract, arid that defendant appeared to have honestly believed that three had been given. It had been proved, however, that only two had bean given, and that plaintiff had been on the ground all the time, had sowed grass seed on the land, and though a practi cal farmer had not; discovered till told by f omeone else a year after that the land had cot been harrowed three tiroes. It had not been shown that the crop had Buffered by getting one stroke less, as land of the same quality and in the sama locality had borne a successful crop with only two strokes. He would cot award damages, but allow for the over-payment of one stroke of the harrows to be set) against what Parkerson owed Storrier for mutton, leaving 16a 2d for jiidg meßf t ooß^9 fr^ng allowed.—Burgess v. Smith, £& Judgment by def*ult. Me QuthbfctioQ far pl#iotiff.

THE ESCAPED CONVICT.

Christchoiich, This Day, 3 p.m.

No signs yen of rhe escaped prisoner Allandale. The pol cc and Permanent Artillery are on continual watch round the country in which he ia supposed to be hiding.

ARCADE HORSE FAIR.

Mr David Thomis submitted an entry of about 120 horses at his fair to-day. There was a moderate <■ ttendance, and up to the time of going to press the following prices had been obtained :—Unbroken draughts: Two-year-old filly £19 10i, four-year-old gelding £6 ss, three-year-old filly £13, three-year-old colt £4, five-year-old filly £3, roan mare £4 15a, bay gelding £15; broken draughts : Bay mare, six years, £28; bay mare, aged, £8; roan gelding, three years, £13; bay pony £5.

Mr E. H, T*ylor, Grand Chief Templar, will lecture in the Orange Hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The lecture is entitled " The wreck of the Waimapa." Some 2500 perions heard this lecture in Christohurch recently, and aa the lecture i» said to be free from all asperities it should be very en joyable.

A very pleaaant ceremony took place in the Wesleyan Sunday School on vSunday afternoon, when Mr Herbert R. Steel, for many years connected with the Sunday School work, was presented, on the occasion of his approaching marriage, with an en larged photo of the scholars of the young men's Bible class. The photo, which was handsomely framed with gold mountings, was the gift of Mr Steel's class, who hoped he would have a bright and prosperous future. Mr Steel suitably acknowledged the present, which would always remind him of his pleasant associations with them.

THE ASHBCTRtp* (HJA.WIA* < T^URfi^AY, ' NOVEMBER 4, IS*?.



T. Bullock- 9 SECTIONS numbered 388 to 395 and 109, South Street, near the Pound, for a paddock. Offers are invited for the freehold of the above : very easy terms of payment will be accepted, t. bullock. | "tcFlet, 4 ACRES odd, together with cottage, etc.. thereon, near the Canterbury Mills. Rental 8s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. TO LET at a low rental, shop and dwelling in East Street, south—7s 6d per week, suitable for a bicycle repairing shop, T. BULLOCK. TO THOSE DESIROUS OF PURCHAS ING BUILDING RITES, TjiOß SALE THE FOLLOWING:— £35, price of T.S. 796, well situated ia Cox street. £21, price of T.S. 1161, Wills streer, hea thy locality £28 10s, Valuable Corner Section, corner of Casg and Aitkeo streets. £24, T.S. 25, Dobsdn street. £12 10s, Cheap rieetion, numbered 816, Aifcken street. £35, T.S. 796, Cox street, good site. Also a number of other Sections; teems and prices furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, Commodious Premises, »icuated in East street south. "Now in the occupation of Mrs Walsh. Possession can'be given in course of a week. T. BULLOCK. _ ______ /COTTAGE of Four Rooms, centrally \J SHUtited in Wills Street, near the Railway Station. ApDly to, T. BULLOCK. ALLBNTON. FOR SALE. GOOD Building Site, containing half an acre, fronting Andrew Street. PRICE: .£2O. Terms can be arranged. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOR "¥a L E, A number of improved Fartos, Rural Land, etc. i)QA ACHES, mostly very good £i\J\J land, Hinds Survey District r«)4) ACRES near Mayfield. 1 iK &®l®&% fronting Bowyer's X2jXO StPtt'.m,n9ar Moun^-Homers. Ot)/\ AOKKB near Loweliffe. P7{\ f\ ACHES odd, plains land below / \J\J Honda Railway Station. Q£)/^ A CUES, some distance above 02-fO Mount Somers, Anaraa Run. £f OA ACRES, Rangitata. Magnificent Farm of 372 acres witii extensive improvements. 1 £v 1 -A^RK-S, a large proportion XOX I good l*r.d. Also a number of other properties, mostly good laud, varying in area trom 120 to 447 acree- And several blocks plains land with improvements, orj» of 1812 and another of 1630 acres. Fall particulars as regards prices and teems on application. T. BULLOCK I n in ■■■■»" "«^. If Henry Stephenson. * SPECIAL ENTRY. SATURDAY, 6th NOVEMBER. DOUBLE Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mat tresses, Palliasses, Wash St»nd> Dressing Tables, Cot, Drawers, Tables. Chairs, Oilcloth. Garden Toqlb and Sundries. Without Reserve, HENRY STEPHENSON, \\ 28 Auctioneer. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER, WEEKLY SALES-of Live Stock! Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Fami ture, etc., as per arrangement, ia any part i o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte and Manufacturing ! Company. j HENRY STEPHENSON, a AUCTIONEER. THIS SPACE IS BE SERVED fOR F. & H. STEEL.



I For every quarter in a man'a pocket there are a dozen uses ; and to use each one in such a way as to derive the greatest bene fit is a question every one must solve for himself. W e believe, however, that no bebfeer use could be made of one of these quarters than no exchange it for a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicine that every family should be provided with. For sale by Ash burton Drug Company.



Synopsis of New advkbtisements. Henry Zander—Wool Season and new business advertisement. New Zealand Railways—Train arrange ments and excursion fares. John Orr & Co.—Fresh separator butter, Friedlander Bros., Limited—Ploughshares Lost—Two ten pound notes, a brown cloak Elaton & Leggott—New business advertise ment. Henry Stephenson—Speoial entry. John Studholme—Notice re Coldstream shearing. j Lost—Danish Pup. i T. Bullock—Sections for sale. Seymour & Son—Dental notice. Ashburton Borough Council—Notice to Cyclists.



Wanted.



LOST or STOLEN from my hou ß e—a Danish Pup. finder kindly return to Max Frieolancer. 11 29



LOST, between Hammer and Graves, and Post Office, two Ten Pound Notea. Finder rewarded on returning to Mail Office or P. Josas. 11 25



WELDON'S Journal for September, Home Dressmaker, Home Milliner, Christian Herald, Family Reader, Nuggets, Something; to Read, new book—The Christian Romance of Cape Frontier, March Hares P&radise Coal Boat, Last Stroke.—H. M. Jones,



LOST, on Saturday last, between Eigin and Ashburton, a Brown Cloak, trimmed wi h dark brown fur. Also a Gray Fur Tippet. Finder kindly commuuieate with Mail Office. , 11 24



SITTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridge



Cochins, Houdans, Indian Game, Silver Wyandottea, Golden Pencilled H-itnbargs, White Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Price—From 53 upwards at Pelham Yakds, Peter Street, Ashburton



FERN Leaf Separator Butter, lid per !b» Guaranteed fresh j Dairy Butter from. 6d per 1b at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. tjmar.-mm m —!■».» — n»»—unmnn ii imm ■—»



Public Notices. SHEABING. j riIHE COLDSTREAM SHEARING will 1 start on SATURDAY MORNING, the 13th inafc. 11 27 JOHN STUDHOLME, Junk. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. FARES FOX CBRIST- I CHURCH A. & P. SHOW AND RACES, AND PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY. EXCURSION TICKETS at) rates of 2d per mile first class, Id per mile second class, minimum 4a and 2a, mileage couDted one way only, will be issued to Christchurch from Timaru, and all stations north thereof on the Hurunui-Bluff section, from 6th to I 12th November, and on the 13th also from I Ashburton, Waikari, and intermediate I stations, including stations on the branches j between those points, Excursion tickets at I the same rates will be issued from the 6th to. I 9th November, from any station to any I station on the Hurunui-Bluff section. All I these tickets will be available for return till ] the 23rd November. The journey must be 1 started on the date of the purchase of the I ticket in every case, and may be broken j after the first 25 miles. The time for return [ may be extended for fourteen days by j paying at the station to which the ticket j was issued, on or before November 23, the j difference between half the excursion fare I and an ordinary single fare, and handing in I the saigiual ticket, j 11 23 BY ORDER. DENTAL NOTICE. j Mr S. B. Sjeymoub. I Mr 0. W. Seymour. hvT ISSRS BEYMOUR & SON J Surgeon Dentists, I Christchurch, I Have opened a branch of their business in I Ashburton. Mr 0. W. Seymour may be f consulted at their rooms in Burnett Street, I next J. T. Mitchell's Photographic Studio, I and opposite the Clnb. 11 30 ASHBURTON LICENSING COMMITTEE i TVTOTICE is hereby given that the IN QUARTERLY MEETING of the j j Licensing Committee for the Ashburtoa ! i Licensing District, will be held in the I Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton, on I THURSDAY, December 2, 1897, at noon. I THOMAS WILLIAM TA¥LER, {ii 33 Returning Officer, OKANGE HALL, THIS EVENING at 8 TTIDWARD TT rpAYLOR, Gbamd Chief Tkmplab, Will Lecture on the "Wreck of the Wairarapa" Beautiful Lantern Transparencies. Admission—Collection at door going in. All invited, ll *«



A VICTIM OF Functional Disease. A 1 avi i m NJfiVER fails any one ia -n.Id.AUHI snohapredicami-ut. To sufferer* from Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Constipation it in •• A friend in need and a friend indeed." Assist Nature by Alaxwm, and you will avoid a multitude or distressing functional derangements and diseases. Of all known medicines for renew ing the energy Alaxum is the best. Its secondary effects are marvellous. Many' persons afflicted with constipation have testi fied not only to its immediate relieving properties but to the fact that the cure lasts. No care is required while using it. It does not interfere with the diet, habits or occu pation, and produces no inconvenience in its action. It is at once a laxative, an appetiser, and a stimulating tonic, prepared ! /scientifically, and endorsed by the Press as ; the most valuable medicine that has ever been offered to to the public in a popular form* ALAXUM oukes Biliousness, Bilious Headache, DiKineas, Costiveness, Sour Stomach, Loss of Appetite, Coated Tongue, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, flatulence, Heartburn, Pains aud Distress after Eating, and all i functional derangements of the system of nutrition. • NOTE THIS WESJLJL*—j The whole system of a human being may be ■perfectly sound, and yet through derange ment or weakness the organs of the boay may perform their functions or their work sluggishly, thus giving rise to want of appetite, and a consequent general impover ishment of the whole being. Such a con dition causes thousands of people to fancy that they are consumptive, while they are really only in need of a remedy to sco the organs of the body working harmoniously. Reason points to two essential qualities in a remedy for this purpose. It must create an appetite for food, and at the same time assimilate its nutriment. With either of these qualities alone the remedy would be ' worse than useless, but with both it becomes a power with incalculable good. Alaxum is the only medicine which combines these two qualities. It is a natural appetiser, and its first action is to create hunger. Afier the appetite is satisfied it acts directly on the stomach, liver and kidneys, clearing away all effete matter and exciting them to activity. The system then receives nutri tion and new life from the proper assimila tioa of the food; and where there is no <>rganio disease health must follow. This is common sense and cannot be gainsaid. Accept n& substitute that may be recom mended to be "just as good ' " It may be ■better-—for the dealer— because of its better profit, but in such an instance theiJdealerjjiß not the one who needs help, FROM ALL CHEMISTS & STORE KEEPERS, ™» -2b 6d THE FIRST SIGN OF A COLD ' I Should remind you that the best time to commence taking something is at the begin ning. It should also remind you that the best remedy to head off a spell of sneezing, coughing and general unpleasantness is Benjamin Gum, MEN START AT MY STATEMENTS ABOUT BENJAMIN GUM! Thousands of bottles have been sold, and universal praise of its curative qualities is the result. Note the Name: Spencer Vincent's s Great Oen j amin Gru.na. Extract. PRICE 1 s 6D. Take no other Remedy, but insist on having BENJAMIN GUM Don't take "Just as Good." TESTIMONIALS. Woolston, August 10,1897. To Spencer Vincent, Ghristchurch, Dear Sir, —For some time past I have been suffering from a most painful cough. I had quite given up hope of its ever leaving me, at least or the remainder of the winter, and feared that it had beoome chronic, seeing that other remedies failed to give me relief, much less cure. The pain became so intense that I was afraid of injuring my throat and head, especially the latter. I procured one bottle of your Benjamin Gum, and I may say that I hadn't an atom of faith in its curative properties, but felt that I must take something to ease the pain. I drank contents of first bottle very freely, and am thankful to say in less than twelve hours I was wholly free from cough. E. W. Sbabs. P. S—Nearly three mouth* sinqo cough begW».-rE..W,S. ! 9



F, FERRIMAN. | FTFERRIMm LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. UnionSteamshipCompanyof New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergosion and Mitchell's Paper Mills. ___ W GC ■O H3 J£ .ft iS P ,w ■■■.. j-r , .. i, k % , 8. . NORTH BRITISH & MERCIAN TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital .... ,0687,500 JURIS DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, lacome& Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Asbburfcon Agent—F. FERRIMAN. Friedlander Bros., Limited. PLOUGHSHARES, PLOUGHSHARES. WE have taken over from MR HENRY ZANDER, his well assorted 'Stock of PLOUGHSHARES, at considerably below COST PRICE, and are prepared to give our valued Clients the benefit of this bargain. > We shall supply Ploughshares of all descriptions at less than Christchuroh Wholesale Prices lor Gash. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. WOOL JSfcASON—IB97-98. WE shall he represented at the Christ church and Tiraaru fixtures, and have made arrangements to effect sales privately at Ashburton. We are prepared to receive consignments at our ABhburton Stores, and to send the wool on to either Ohristchurch or Timaru without extra charge, except railage. Woolpacks, full fi)Z9and full weight, Is sd. Woolp'icks, three-quatter size and full weight, Is 4d. Twine, Braudin£ Oil, and other Shearing Requisites supplied ah lowest rates. The Firac Sales of this season are fixed to take plHoe at CHRIBTOHURCH on NOVEMBER 26, 1897. AtTIMARU on DECEMBERS, 1897. Fi'-lEDLANDER BROS., Limited. ■TTT B HAVE FOR BALE-' fBIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS', Ltd. riTE ARE CASH BUYERS OF ' WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. KIT E Alftir^BlryE E S OP HEAVY BRIGHT* ( OATEN SHEAFJ CHAFF. ■ FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. ( GO S ' u-i o O3 0 * __H__^ BOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. NOTICE is hereby given that all Cyclists obstructing the Footpaths by leaving their Bicycles thereon, are liable to PROSECUTION under the Borough By laws. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. | November 4, 1897. 11 31 WOOL SEASON, 1897-98. MY CLIENTS are requested to deliver their WOOL into MESSRS HANMRR AND GRAVE'S STORES, As in former years, Having made the necessary arrangements to dispose of the same privately. I have also arranged to SELL the WOOL at CHRISTCHURCH or TIMARU, or ship the same to foreign ports. ADVANCES MADE FREE OF COMMISSION. HENBY ZANDEB. U3i



j John Orr k Co. I < i MONSTER SALE. Further Reductions. jTTAVING on hand and now landing THE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGEhY, cmOOBIUBS, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO RKDCTOX2 BY Oa\JE HALF With this end in view we »re now I SELLING AS UNDER :- Groceries. Best Snowdrop Sugar.„ ... 2£d perlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes la per lb Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s Bdper 251b bag Colonial Candles . 4d perlb per box English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, .., 6a 6d per tin  M 12s 9d per case Rollit's Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... .... ... 4£d perlb Cornflour ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon ._ \ 4d s Essence of Coffee ... ... lO£d Sago ... lid per lb Juno Tobacco ... ... 4s9dperlb Bran ... 3s 6d per bag Sharps 5s per bug Hardware Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3£d per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, l|d per yprd per roll of 50 yards, Sheep Marking Oil 3s 9d per gallon Boiled Oil ... 16s per sgallon drum Ploughshares, Hornuby, and Ransome and Sims, from 13s 6d p<-r dozen. Fenders formerly 7s 6d, 10a, 12s 6d, 15s and 20.s now 4s 6d, 5s 9d, 7s 9d, 10s and 14s 6d Tyzacks Reaper and Binder sections, for all machines, 3s per dozen. Machine Chains, for all machines, from Is 2d per dozen. Mason's Jam Jars, quarts 3s 9d, half • gallons 5« 3d per dozen. Taylor's celebrated Cutlery, of which we are the sole DIRECT IMPORTERS i a Ashburton, at correspondingly LOW RATES. Builders' and Farmers' requisites too numerous to mention, and for which we are PREPARED TO QUOTE PRICES that will astonish the Natives. Crockery & Glassware. Printed Cups and Saucers 2s lOd per dozen. Engraved Tumblers ... 4s6dpwdozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3a per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces) 30s, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Glass-cover Dishes .„, ..,, 9d each Toilet Seta ... 6s6d, 7s6d, b, I2s Being direct importers we have decided continue to sell FOR CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John O* & Cp., ASHBURTON. 4



5000 PAIRS , OF . | BOOTS AND SHOEB TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers, Ev< ry 'pair Guaranteed. JAMES "mELLOE, TANCRKD STREET] MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. H. M. JONES. IF YOU WANT A GOOD BICYCLE COME TO ' H. M. JONES. Bicycles. Bicycles. GENTLEMEN'S Good Strong Bioyclee, (up-to-date), from £15 to £24 10s. LADIES' CYCLES FROM «SSO. i . i ■. /,' Purchasers taught to ride free of charge, Easy Terms Arranged. IThe|MONARCH, i WATERLEY, • STAR, ; HADDEN, , PEARL, And other Machines supplied. i • ■ """"':. ■ I THE VIM TYRE. ! The Beat, Safeßt, Fastest, and Cheapest i Tyre out. CYCLE EXTRAS. H. M. JONES ARAB and Ceylon Tea Is 6d per 1b by 301b box ', good China Tea in 601b oheste at 9£d per Ib, M JwiQumßwv., Qwtj Supply Btorti.



still"we lead; follow' " WHO CAN. A^^mNnDß^TYlVrf^B^ Wi" "J? fchal °ther "torek««P«« «• 7ht~ n iA Zlu ?"LB of doing business on the cash principle, thus proving the old proverb to be true that nothing succeeds like succea and paving IMITATION IS THE SINOEREST FLATTERY. SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAB, Per Pound 2|d, 2*d, «&, Per Ponad. Or 5611) Bag for 10s 6d- Arab Tea in 101b bins l*6dperlb Knife Powder frier bmri tA *«i Ceylon.TeaJnSan^lOlbHnß I.6d£rlb lib tin beTLs^id qLity id42d CeyloaTeamSOand6olb boxes Jams, 5d per tin.V'JL 4. 9d nu- m ™m , Is Id per ib lib tin best quality raspberry China Tea in6olb boxes at .. 9*d per Ib Jams 6d per tinTpeVdw Sa Bd Finest Timar U Oatmeal, 251b fflbgh. jar. fJcenixfam, „!' I.^ j« w . . Hsfor 2 8 9 d 2ilbtinspreservedf e nit,peaohes, J ttighesfc test kerosene, water apricots, and pears ... lOd per tin v, ' J™ 16 ',6s 6d Per tin 12s 9d per eaie Fresh Herrings 6Adi»rfciM Eleotno Candles (by the box).. 4d per Ib Kippered Herringa ... ... &Si tin English parr»fin wax o»ndl«, Herrings in ToSato S.uoe IS X S Rn n,J bSthebox) „", " MP«Ib VaßHoutenOoco., ... .., 3.3dp«S RollittJSupremo roller flour, Fry's Cocoa,per Ib tin U E R n H,J°°i biftckß „•'. -t 24' Ourrie Powder per bottle ... 7W^ Rolhtfe Supreme roller fiour, Red Herrings ... g\t li R«in J°° Ib bag „"• . - 12" 6d Salb Hwrin 8« ». .'. lull Rollitt s supreme roller flour, Prime Pickled Salmon 4d per ib R ft JnJ°S bag8 ' ,r o'"6l 4d *iaeit Dried Apricot.,PeaohM • Rolhttj Supreme roller flour, and Pears.;. *„ .„ lOd oerlb > 261b bags 3s 3d Musoatelt fld nJlb ' Lemon peei^b tin for , ... 3s 9d New Date. _ "" t&huVb Mixed peel (lemon, orange New Figs ... 8d SJlb and oitron),Bd per Ib or 21b for Is 3d Extract of Soap, 14 packets »t 1. Com floured per Ib or 12 g Refined Toilet Sap (fubfeJ. in ssMara^ 3d 7-7 fas&afcwfi* ES per tin 5 tins for la Bloater Paste ... airliwtiu English oastard powder, 3d Crosse and B'ackwell's" Potted *4(lpMtlU I?noH«harJ m "*j '"-Z4 "' stiMforlß n Ham, in jars (delicious) Is per jar liboglith egg powder, 3d per Bengcr's Food ... Ib lid tia n, a «il v - 4 ."' -•" 5 tins for Is Eno ß ' Fruit Salt, per bottle.".'.' 3s 3d (xreenbanks caustic Boda, Hood's SaraspariUa, per bottlo 4s 8d Griffin brand, 8d per tin... 7s 6d per doz Ayer's Sarsaparilla, per bottle 43 8d I Sheep* lUh tlM ' Bdt , „ Bolloway'. and Cockle's Pills, Is 4d box orZlbtmß la 3d Nailrod Tobacco .. 4s6dDerlb Furniture polish (per bottle^ 6d Kuby Tobacco .'.'.' fa UElb Quart bottles acetic acid .„ 2s lid p 4 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per Ib ; Carter's Turnip Seed, all !l ie be ofc v»netles. 60a Per CVft< > Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per eack j Sharps, 5s 3d Bran, os od. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashbur^on, and High Street, Chmtchurch P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24.



1 tbuTWheelbamT" blight specific co., Limited, SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that the FIRST GENERAL MEKTING will be held in the Arcade Cnamben, Burnett Street, Ashbucton, on SATURDAY NEXT, iNovembec 6, at 8 p in., for the purpose <if electing petmanent Director*, and any other General Business. W. HORNK, 11 J9 Secretary. pBESH jgEPAEATOB BUTTEK. G BIGG'S, SUTTOK'3 HURDLER'S - LILLS. AT 8d PER LB. JOHN ORR & CO. theTeclipse OYCLK WOKKS, HAVE NOW IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, Ex a. c; Ruahine, Mamari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. \TTK are KOW 'n a position to supply THE KULIFSK-HUMBKR ROADSTERS AND KOAD RACERg, Which were such farourites last season. The components of the above machine! are tnanufacvured by PERRY & CO , LIMITED,. And are acknowledged to be the beet in the world. All Machines fitted with West wood Hollow Rim , If ynu require a first, class tnounfc afc £20 with 50 f>er cant longer guarantee than anj other make, send i:i yoar order without delay, as we Imve already in hand a large number of orders* for the above machines. We have a!so knded a large quantity of tiiht class Rubber Goods, and can supply Outer Covers, Valves, and Inner Tubes at 25 per cent less than usual nricea. Cyole Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bella, Wren-he.*, Oilen, Saddles, Iciiators, Toe Clips, Trouaer Clipa, Cycle Capag, Gear Caßes, Handle Baral Pedals, Perry'a Chairs, etc., etc. Repairs of every description executed on tbe premises. ECUPSE CYCLE WORKS BARING BQUARK, ASHBURTON. G. K. ASKIN, TANCKEL> STKEh-T, TtTACHINIST k CYCLE MECHANIC. CYCLES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 10 190 T B, EARP * man »»y thrt you got wonder.