THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Prea» Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

(Received February 11, 9 55 am.) Graving: Docks for the Navy. London, February 10 The Admiralty have sanctioned the construction of graving dock accommo dation for the largest ironclads in the British navy, The Behida Expedition. Advices from the West Coast of Africa state that Arnold* column dp feated the outposts of the Fulahs at Bida. Many were killed and large numbers taken prisoners. The health of th© expedi'ton is good. 6ir G. Taupman Goldie, Governor of the JNiger Company, has assured Rabbas fcbat the domination of the Fulahs has terminated, Canadian Catholic Schools. Ottawa, February 10. Dr Langevin, Archbishop of St Boni face, has announced the intention of the church to found separate U&tholic ■ohoola in Manitoba. Hie Plague Advancing Westwards. St. Fetibsburq, February 10. The approach of the bubonic plague towards the Russian frontier oreated a panic on the St. Petersburg Stock Exchange. Stocks fell heavily.

Australian.

A Visitor.

Preis Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received February 11, 10.85 a.m.) Sydney, February 8. The Garrard Minister for Education is a passenger by the Rotomahana. He spends several weeks in New Zealand.

THE GLENBROOK MURDERS.

fintler's Statement.

Pr«m Aesooiation—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

(Received February 11, 9.44 a.m.) San Francisco, February 10. Butler has admitted that he went under the name of Richard A'*he. He declared that Harwood is living in London today, but he did not intend to tell why he assumed Harwood's name. He had a dozen aliases^ some of which he had forgotten. Early in 1895 he went to Africa and after wards returned to Australia. He said " I can prove I was nofc in Australia when some of the murders charged against me were committed." Be said his family lived near Hull but refused to say where. Butler was completely Btunned on being accused of the murder #f Preston. A newspaper containing the details of this murder was pro laced. Constable Oonroy explained flow direct evidence was obtained, Weller and Butler havieg gone to the mountains together unaccompanied by a third person, Etta Butler, of Napa, who claimed accused as her husband now admits her mistake.

AFFAIRS IN CRETE

Preat Awcouttion-By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Athens, February 9. The Moslems are in possession of Canea. They seized two thousand rifles from the arsenal, and are now pillaging the shops. Fighting continues outside Oanea. The steamers at jßalompa refqse to convey three thousand troops to Crete unless their passage money is prepaid. The entire Greek fleet is now mobilising. London, February 9 Hon. G, N, Curson stated in the House of Commons that order was being rapidly restored in Crete, and business in Oanea was being resumed. (Received February 11,10.0 p m.) Athens, February 10 The Greek fleet has left for Canea. There are rumours of war between Greece and Turkey. Reports from Constantinople state that the Sultan has sent a warship and transport with Turkish reinforcements to Crete.

Lord Glasgow on New Zealand.

Pmm AMWifttion-rr-Ey Telegraph— * • " popyrighfe.

(fteceived February 10,35 a.m.) SXPHET) February \\ Lord Glasgow interviewed said he had noticed a good deal of improve ment in New Zealand during the past few yeara especially in regard to commercial matters in which it had made some strides. In reference to federation he said he had not taken up th« subject. Personally he did not think New Zealand ought to come into the union, but that for Australia federation was greatly to be desired. New Zealand was too far away and could not well be included in a defence scheme, in fact her interests in every ■way were not what he called separate, but at the same time they were not identical. Lord Glasgow refused to be drawn on any subject verging on politics.

THE INDIAN FAMINE.

- - ~ E««s ABBOciatiqn~By I?lectr|o Telegraph— Copy right.

L^hdqu, February Q. Ths troopship Ty^e has left England W»th provisions for the relief of the §afferers by the Indian famine. She takes a sufficient supply for 1200 persons for a fortnight.

SPORTING

EGMONT J C SUMMER MEETING.

PER PRTC'-S ASSOCIATION. Ha\ybi:a, February 10. Following are the res,nils of the remaining i events of 'he firs <Uy'.« r c s :— [ Egmont Cup, of 250 ovs ; one mile anci I three-quarters.—The Brook, 6st 101b, 1; Blarney, Sat 2ib, 2 ; Lorelei, Bst 61b, 3. * good race. <onbv a length. Time—o.3f Dividends—£l3 4*"« nd £10 7s ! The First Hack Flat, *f 40 soys,, second 5 sow from the stake, one mm, resulted it. a dead heat between Bowshot, lying Fiah ant) Kaeaea. Time—l4B Divideu s—Bowshot, £2 7s and £1 ; Flying Fish, £2 16a and £1 lls ; Kaeaea, £21 7s agd £12 lla. In the run off Flying Fish won B*Bily Sires' Hack Produce takes, of 200 «'>vs ; > ne mile »uti a quarnsr—Vedette 1, X.hoi 2, Klima 3. Won by iwo leoßM•■. Time—2.lß&. Dividends - £616 a and £2 Us. Haweka Welter Handicap, of 60 mv . second 10 eovs. from the stake.—Ascot Vide, Sst, 4lb, 1; The Miser, KM 4lb, 2; K*->aka, .8* lllb, 3 Time~l.4s|. Dividends— £22 123 and £6 17s. The weather waa favourable and abut 2500 were present. The aura of £4187 waa passed through ths machines.

SECOND DAY.

Hawjsba, February 11. Heavy rain is falling. There is a fair attendance. Following are results : — Flying Handicap—Wateratone 1, Titoki 2, Kanaka 3. Won easily. Time—l,2og. Dividends—£B 8a and £4 lls. Second Handicap Hubdlks, of 80 soya; one mile and three-quarters.—Gipsy Prince 1. Seoreoy 2, Tangaroa 3." A good race; close finish, Time-3.38§. Dividends—£3 7a and £1 14s. Hack Hurdles—Head ford 1, Toriki 2, King Craft 3. Dividends-£9 3s and £5 4s Atkinson Memorial, of 175 soys ; one mile and a half.—Lorelei, Bst 121b, 1; Crimson Streak 2, Angler 3 A good nee ; won by a length. Dividends~£Blss &£4 4b

BARRYTOWN FLAT MINING COMPANY.

The first general meeting of the newly ' formed Barrytown Flat Mining Company | was held in the Arcade Chambers last even ing. There were about thirty shareholders present, representing about 13,000 shares. Mr Henry Zander presided. The Chairman put before the shareholders what he had seen of the claim on his recent visit, and detailed the correspondence he had had with persons in the district, from all of which he was in v position to say that the proper'y wos a very valuable one, and well calculated to yield profitable returns. Muoh would depend on the management, »nd the directors likely to be elected would doubtless leave no stone unturned to procure the best mining talentavailable. Thecontract for the plant had been let by the provisional directors to Messrs A. and T. Burt, Dune din, and was expected to be ready shortly, bo that in about thcee months mining on the claim would be in full swing. Since the chairman's return from the Coast he had b« en south, and had inspected several of the claims at Bine Spur and Gabriel's Gully. He had noted the plants at work there, but the one the directors had contracted for was of the latest design. The shares had been taken up very rapidly, and in fact h&d been over applied for. Mr T. Rollifct said that the Company ought to have the best class of directors, and that only men should be chosen who could go to the ground at any time in the interests of the shareholders He proposed that the number of directors be five.

Another shareholder proposed seven, but five was the number adopted. The following were elected—Messrs S- H. Graves, J. C. Duncan, Robert McOwen, Henry Zander and David Thomas. £200 was fixed us the annual allowance for directors' fees, with travelling expenses. A vote of thanks to the retiring provisional directors was paesed. There was a large competition for the position of auditor, Seven were proposed, and on a ballot being taken, Messrs A. H. Field and F. Makeig were elected, the fees to be five guineas. A meeting of directors was held after the general meeting, and Mr Henry Zander was elected Chairman of the Company. The provisional directors' appointment of Mr David Zander as permanent secretary was ratified. It was decided to advertise in the southern mining districts for a suitable miniug manager. Tbe Chairman said it wajs his intention to leave for Barrytowu next morning, and would interview the local bodies as to the canstruction of a dray road, and the institution of postal and telephonic communi cation. The meeting then closed.

Mail Notices.

Mails for the United Kingdom, for specially qddrestted cortespond<.nce only, close at Wel lington per Waimafce. on Saturday, February 13. Hour not fixed. Mails for Fiji, per Taupo, close at Auck: , land on Friday, February 12, at 4 p.m.

Town Edition.

THE FLOWER SHOW-

The Show of the Horticultural Society op ned to-day in the Oddfellowß* Hall, and will agreeably surprise visitors, being u> many respects the moßt successful ezhibitioi ! the Society has yet held, notwithstanding | the unfavorable weather we have experienced ! during the greater part of the season, Ihe pot plants a^e noticeable as regards the i amateurs' exhibits for being much better grown than in former years, and indeed throughout the show the amateur* not only run the professionals very close, but in not a few instances are abla more than to hold th. v- own wish them Prominent n; this cu,«s are some really lov> ly fuotmuu. shown by MrG. F. Dodds, Mr a CK-okaon, aud Mrs Jackson, Mr* lire'ze leading i; geraniums and pet. a aa. Amon* the specimen Bantu Mr ]>odiU al>"Wa * . Vt'r> beautiful asparagus plumeta, wtacn w*s awarded a first priz« and we noticed al=o a fine plant of UrsVillia robust* and -n abutilonT The tuberous rooted begonias «c.c very good, especially those in the amateur c ass. There were also some lovely maiden hair ferns for which Mrs Cookson took first and second prizes. Ihe show of cut flowers is excel ent, especially in dahlias, phlox Orummondii, mangolds, and zinnias, and the hand bouquets and bridal bouquets are some of them very beautitul, those exhibited by children deserving com mendation. Mr Purnell's prize, for best bouquet in show, was awarded to Mrs Jackson who also secured that for the best bridal bouquet, Mrs Dodds taking first for beet hand bouquet, Miss I'ilbrow first for best button hole, and Miss Violet Breeze for best spray. The table decorations deserve a special notice, the judge, Mr Nairn, remarking that those which were premiated would have held their own in Christchurch. The first prize design, by Mrs A. R. Makeig. worked out in small sunflowers and marguerites, was charming, and Mrs Crisp's, principally white flowers and foliage, was exceedingly handsome ; the third by Mrs Brooke, crimson and white flowers, beiDg very pretty. Among tf c fruit, apples, peaches and apri cots are specially noticable -for excellence of quality, while there are also some good exhibits of black grapes, plums, nectarices, pears, filberts, blackberries and Japanese wineberriee. Among the vegetables, marrows, carrot p, onions, and beans are specially noticeable for excellence, there being also some g.od exhibits of potatoes, beetroot, cabbages, aud turnips. There is also a very fine exhibit of cucum bers, some of those shown being fully 20 inches in le. gtb. Among the collec tions of cut flowers a stand shown by Mrs McFarland will be the theme of general admiration, and there are seve al others well worthy of notice. Among the contributions for exhibition only, special mention must be made of several stands of choice cut flowers contributed by the Messrs Nevin, among which will be found a number of rare, or comparatively rare, flowers, in cluding an allium, a specimen of erythrina co'alidendron (very handsome), montb etia canna, and some magnificent gloxinia?. Also a branch of blooms of diplicus glutino^a, which will be recognised aa a buff colored blossom resembling an oza ea. Tnis flower has the peculiar ity of possessing an irritable stigma which retracts itself at the slightest touch. Space does not permit of our doing full justice to the exhibition in thia issue, and for a like reasou we have held over the prize list, but we would remind readers of tha promenade concert in the hall to-night at eight o'clock, the show being open from six to ten. i

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every day at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m., and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North °very day at 10.45 a.m,, 12.^8 noon (express) and 8 0 p.m. Trains le^ve Ashburfon FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m , and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leave 3 for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Ashburtan at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Fakaia for Methven daily (Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 . a.m, and on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Trains leavs Methven at the following times respectively - 6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.3 C Fridays 3,10 p.m. Tuesdays.

THE ASHBtJRTON GtJAttDlAft s IHUKSDAY, FEBBtAfc* 11, 1891



In certain districts of Amerioa the fruit) crops last season were enormous. In the Chalauqua region grapes were so abundant; that the price offered barely covered cost of j transport, and the greater portion of the apple crop in places dis!ant from market centres was left to rot on the ground, or was utilised as food for pigs. Holloway's Pills—Any dyspeptic suf ferer »ware of the purifying, regulating, and gently aperient powers of theae Pills should permit no one to cloud his judgment or to warp his course. With a box of Holloway's Pills, and attention to. its accompanying {(Directions," he may feel thoroughly satisfied than he can safely and effectually release himself from his miseries without impairing his appetite or weakening his digestion. This most excellent medicine acts as a nervine and bodily tonic by aiding nutrition, and banishes a thousand annoying forms of nervous complaints. An occasional resort to Holloway's remedy will prove highly salutary to all persons, whether we'll or ill, whose digestion is slow or imperfect, a condition usually evidenced by weariness, laiagour, llstlessneaa, and despondency.



FOR BEAUTIFUL HAIR Ayer's Hair Vigor RESTORES DOLOR, CJ PROMOTES 111 Luxuriant Growth, flSm Keeps the scalp M jl\ G^' 10^^'' healthy, m ■jssjßS. and free from dan ffjdS&aLs™i%. It is the §^^fßE'i| best dressing \|i S^w^g^.^ perfectly harmless. wS^\ij!b?M Those desiring to 11*^0^ retain the youthful Mo^^is appearance of the Iyer's Hair Vigor. Gc!d Medals at the World's Great Expositions. (t r£?"" Bewavp of cheap irnH;>i.iOjia. Tlio name — Kycv — is prouiiaerii. Oil thft wrapper, aud is Wgv.■« in the glass ot each bottle.'



My little boy, when two years of age, was taken very ill with bloody flax. I was advised to use Chamberlain^ Coiic, Cholera wad Diarrhea' Remedy, arid luckily pro tlurW part df a bottle. ' J parefully read the directions and gave it accordingly, He was very low, but slowly and surely he began to improve, gradually recovered, and is now as stout and strong as ever. I feel sure it saved his life. I never can praise th« Remedy half its worth. lam sorry every one in the world does not know how good it is, as I do.—Mrs Lina S. Hinton, Grahams* ville, Marion Co., Florida. For gale by



Fane ral Notice """"" FUNERAL NOTICE. npHE Friends of Mr and Mrs Mullan, are X invited to attend the Funeral of their late infant son, Lawbence Jambs, whiuh wiil leave the Tinwald Hotel, TO-MORRO W, at 12.30, for the Ashburton Cemetery. 2 82 Public Notices. MEDICAL NOTICE. T\R 0. E. MAUDE, M.B. Edinburgh University (late House Surgeon Bootle Boroßgh Hospital, Liverpool) has com menced practice in Aahburton. Alt messages to be left at present wifc'i Mb H. E. Bonninoton, Chemist, East, Street ■ 26& ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, NOTICE TO OWNKBS OF UN REGISTERED DOGS. ALL DOGS must be registered in ac cordance with Section 4, Dog Regis tration Acts 1880, WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS after Ist JANUARY in each year. Any owners of dogs nob yet registered are liable to be sued at once. By order, F. MAINWABING, Clerk. Ashburton, February 11, 1897. 2 00 D. Thomas. A R G A D E. SATUEDAY, FEBRUARY 13. A FULL TRICHORD Iron frame Over m rung Dresden Model PIANC, manu factured for Milner and Thompson. Full rich tone. Nearly new. Owner leaving the dUtrict. Sale at 12.30. 2 76 D. THOMAS. FREEZING SPACE. X CAN SUPPLY intending Shippers with a limited amount of space. To leave Aahburton between now and 25th inafc, 2 66 D. THOMAS. Henry Zander, I JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGS MAURITIUS aUGAR. USE NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocer in Ashburton. TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. /CLEARING AND SKIN SALES con \J ducted, and Saleyards regularly ittended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odham's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known for hia utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 10Q Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVOLINE 10 Bales SEAMING TWINE 1000 Feet LEATHER BELTING 100 Galvanised STEKL COLLARS HORNSBY & RANSOME PLOUGH SHARES Barbed and Plain FENCING WIRE 200 Drums LINSEED OIL CROCKERY and GLASSWARE Etc Etc HENRY ZANDER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT. TO CONTRACTORS AN-D, CARRIERS. T HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE OATSHEAF CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY JFEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS! HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. STORAGE. rAM PREPARED to receive GRAIN on Storage at Lowest Current Rates, My Shipment of CORNSACKS is now to hand. ' Henry Zander, GRAIN, WOOL, AND GENERAL MERCHANT. PALM AND JOKO TEAS INDIAN AND CEYLOJS OUR2*4d INDIAN (Palm Brana is noted for producing 200 large l«>a Caps of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the tea Mr George JamsaoJ* sold so largely. OUR #a TEAS (Palm and Joke) are i equally good value for the money. O\JR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of Instances of other Teas being packed and sold in oar empties. ' Imitation is" sincerest flattery,' bufc th.c public should see that they get the genuine article. Retail from all the principle Store keeper? wiolksale from jameson, anderson, and co. 105 Colombo Street, Chmstohubob 9



Wanted. WANTED at, once, Boy about 16 years old.—Apply, Canterbury Mills. 2 79 ESLEYAN CHURCH. -T Harvest Festival, Sunday, March JJI. Sale of produce, luncheon and concert at Orange Hall, Saturday, March 27. 2 81 PLUMS for Jam ; 20 cases just arrived ; 3d per lb.—Kirk's, East street. 283 f I IOMATOES, splendid condition, 8 cases, X 4d per Ib.—Kibe's, Ea9t street. 284 WANTED Known~A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 4s 9d. | —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. ipTXOURSIO^ "to Peel Po7e^t"llNew" ---; JjJ man's Drag leaves for Peel Forest on Saturday night. A few seats vacant. Apply ia time. 2 68 WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies" boots and shoes.—Melloe's Zealandia Boot Store. "TTALENTINES ! Valentines \ Large V assortment of Cdmici Fancy Boxed, Booklets, Love Cards, etc. New Books, Fancy Goods, Toys, Stationery and Music. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.— Andrewes, Anderson, & Co., Stationers Hall. WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealandia boots guaranteed at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. /^TrOCKEB^, Crockery. Stiff we lead \_J and defy anyone to get better value in Crockejy, etc., and as cheap us we are selling now. Please read our new advertise ment and judge for yourselves.—F&etcher Bros,, Cash Supply Sfcorea. WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are sold at Mellor's, at prices that defy competition. PIANOS, Organs, Bicycles, beat value obtainable for cash or terms. Musiq procured on the shortest notice. New lines now opening up in Stationery, Fancy Goods, Photo frames, Vl&tedware, ' and Fancy China, ftfew Books by the mail.—H. M. Jones.



WHAT everybody says must be true. You get wonderful va'hje for little money at Msllob,'s, WANTED Known — Enamel ware, Enamel ware at the cheapest house \n town, and at very low prices. N.o need to dilate on the prices, \he name of the firm is enough to pnsure cheapness and satisfaG' tjon.— Flet<jhkb Bbqs., Cash Supply Stores. IF you are in want of a good strong work ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—The Economic Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for every c(ay w§ar. — W. H. Collier.. - •



T4/TATijJLE no mistake. If you want a nice JjJ. job made of your repairs, try Mellqb', the up-to-date bootm -ken W" ANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth ntuch more.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—The cheapest and most reliable boot shop in A^hburkm is Mellor's Zealancjia 3300t Store. ■ ! WANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale,-*-



Buslne s Notices P RFECTION OF CYCLE BUILDING, AN IDEAL MOUNT. DESIGN CANNOT FAIL ELEGANCE workmansbip TO DELIGrHT QUALITY THE MOST | MATEKIAL AND STRENGTH EASE AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CKITICS. mHE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA w»b won by Ke& Lewii X em his RUDGE-WHITWORTH, fitted with Dunlop Tyres. FOR SALE BY JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. PRESERVING SUGAR, — — PRESERVING SUGAR. IAAA BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. -| AAA IUUU BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. I\J\J\J JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their advantage to inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. MASON'S SCEEW TOP JAM JARS. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three in neat. We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. | r\ OSSES CALIFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. "I r\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved its a thick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. CKOCKEKY~~CROCKERT. We have some Oboists Lines to hand ex "Otarama." Teapots a Specialty. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Telephone No. 63 TREMENDOUS CLEARING SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES. MCDONALD and McDIARMID, East Street-, have much pleasure in announc/ng their Colossal Annual Clearing Sale. Special preparations have been going on during the past week for this great event. To effect a speedy clearance, every pair of Boots and Shoes WILL BE SOLD at a GREAT REDUCTION. BeiDg the only Manufacturers in Athburton, our position for selling the best class of goods at first cost is unrivalled. Dealing exclusively in Boo»s and Shots we understand our business thoroughly, so that the public cm rely upon a veiy much superior class ot goods than is usually found in Drapers' Stocks. Our Reductions will Range from 3s to 10s in the Pound. Some lines we have decided to clear UNDER COST. These include a part of the very large purchase from S. Anderson, which we will positively clear during this Annual Sale. Hundreds of odd pairs of Boots will be Sold at RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP PRICES. Per Pair Per Pa:r bd s d Ladies' and Gents' Tennis Shoes Men's Pegged Watertight (Renshaw make) ... ... 2.9 & 2.11 Bluchers (own make), splen- Children's School Boots (our did value, only 9 6 own make)— 7to 9 4 3 10 to 13 ... 4 9 Men's Watertight Balmorals Ladies' Real Gla c Kid Shoes (own make), splendid value only 8 9 —a perfect gem (own make) only 611 Ladies' Evening Shoes, with Ladies' Tan Leather Loce Shoes neat bow, glace kid . ... only 211 splendid value, only ... 4 9 Gents' Canvas (black or brown), reduced from 6s to 4 6 Girls' 2-Strap Shoes (black or Ladiea' Canva3 Shoes (black, tan leather)— 7 to 9 ... 2 11 blue, or brown), own make on'y 4 3 10 to 1 ... 3 9 Gents' Tan Leather Shoes (sewn)— Usual price ... 9^ Women's Leather Slippers Sale Price only ... 611 (own make), only 3 3 All lines of Evening Shoes at Clearing Sale Prices. Children's lace and 2 strap Canvas Shoes extremely cheap. Limited space prevents the enumeration of dozens of other lines. Our Stock of Imported Boots and Shoea comprise the Beehive, Bective, Wolfe, Otto Herz, and Bostock makes. We make no reservation of any part of this splendid Stock. Every Pair on the Premises subject to a Substantial Discount. Come Early and make your Family Purchases, 13- TIB.RMS—STRICTLY CASH. All Orders must be accompanied by Rernittanee, Sale begins on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, and will continue for ONE Month. McDonald & mcdiarmid, BOOT AN/D SHOE MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, Eass Stbeet, Ashburton. ] [Branches at Oamartj anb Waimate.



Public Notices, ""* to whom it may concern. I Would willingly have given the indivi dual who scraped the large potatoes from my best mounds on Tuesday Night, a present of some, rather than have to put the matter in the hands of the police. W. B. DENSHIRE, Ashburton, February 11th. & "?6 IMPORTANT NOIIOE TO FARMERS, AND ALL INTERESTED IN THE DAIRYING INDUSTRY. A NEW PATENT IMPOEOOS BUTTER BOX. MESSRS DUNLOP AND CRISP, who are passing through Ashburton on their wav south, will have much pleasure in exhibiting a NEW IMPOROUS BUTTER BOX, which is specially adapted for the exportation of Butter in its pure and fresh state, and the only box yet produced m which butter will retain its fiavpw, and the cheapest yet offered tQ th,e public, To be seen during the week at DO RE'S CENTRAL HOTEL, and on SATURDAY in the ARCADE, 2 75 STARCH • # GLOSS YOUR GROCER KEEPS IT. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL F3OM JOHN ORR.& CO., EAST STREET, A&.HIURTON, -v



Ha^MHHnaaMHHB^BIBHHMaaaH 1 T. Bullock. jQ]Q "1 r\S.—Price wanted for T.S o&l/W 1U 818, containing |-acre, Aisken street East. T. BULLOCK. ■ FOR SALE. 2 ACRES, being Lot 37, at back of Presby terian Manse, Trevorton. Aa the owner is leaving the district, offers are invited for this. T. BULLOCK. mO LET, at a low rental, Shop and X Dwelling in East Street South. T. BULLOCK, BUILDING SITES, TOWN SECTIONS and other Town Properties for SALE at the following prices, viz. s— T.S. 797, Cox street, containing £ s d £acre 35 Q 0 | T.S. 834, Aitken street, con tain ing | acre „ 25 0 0 T.S. 768, Wakanui Road, con taining £ acre .... ... 31 0 0 T.S 860, Aitken street, contain ing -| aos?e .... 25 0 0 T.S. 822, Oox street, containing \ acre ... .„ 15 jq q T.S. 834, Moore street, containing I acre, with oottage 135 0 0 T.S. 818, Aitken street, contain. ing i acre  12 10 0 T. S. 794, Peter street went, con taining^ acre ... 20 0 0 T.S, 817, Aitken street, contain. ing i acre „ 1310 Q T.S. 794, Cox street, containing i acre, with square Dwelling Howe© ,« ... 17Q 0 0 Inspection invited. For further particu lars and terma of payment apply to T. BULLOCK. MILLINER Y-Ladies should inspect tht new Millinery, Capeß, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, ttmch and English Corsets; all new »od up to date.—A. Ore. WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.-—Mit i CHBLt & TUKNKB. WANTED K^own^For~goo"d boob wear try Msiaqr's Zeadftnfi* Boot Store.



f _ Business Notices | JAM. JAM. JAM. IQCk/7 PRESERVING SUGAR IQfV7 -LOt7# PRESERVING SUGAR LOOM 2SO Bags MAURITIUS SUGAR 250 250 Bags MILL AGO IN SUGAR 250 100 Bags BREWERS' CRYSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just landed some of the Finest PRESERVING SUGAR that bajmreMM to this market. Anyone wishing their Jam to turn out •olaas, wi keep in good condition, should not fiil to buy their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRICES IN ASHBURTON. JAM JAES. JAM JABS. Pint Mason Screw Top Jars 1 Qt. Mason Screw Top Jan isallon Mason Screw Top Jara lib Jars with Sorew Top 21b Jan with Sorew Tops 1 and 21b Jan with Plate Top SOREW TOP JARS PROM 3s 3d .Pttr Dosen. PRESERVING PANS. PRESERVING PANS. We have all ihsei of Enamelled PrewKvlag Pans—Beth light and H«k fEaanal. at VERY LOW PRICES, w—"«f EEEBAL BEER. HERBAL BEER. 8 GALLONS OF SPLENDID HEBBAL BEER for 7D, by uln* j- FLETCHER'S EXTRACT OF HERBS. This extract Saves Boiling-Is ABSOLUTELY PURE—Make* a Bptendid Tonioßew— Non-Intoxioating—Has a Creamy Head like Bottled An. Please Note—That we are Sole Agents in New Zealand for this extract, TEA. TEA. TEA. Good Station Tea, is half-cheats, from Is per lb Splendid Tea, in 5 and 101b tins, at Is 6d per lb SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TEA, (Sole Agents for Ashburton) In £lb, lib, 51b, and lOlb Airtight Tins, at U 9d and 2s per lb. 2d per lb Reduction oS 5 sad 101b tins. 4fd FECULINA 4Jd FECULINA 4id FECULINA. THE PERFECTION OP CAKE FLOURS. This preparation stands Unrivalled as tbe Perfection of Prepared Flomn !• producing Pure and Delicious Cakes with the least possible time, trouble, and expense. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds:— Ground Rice Raspberry Buns Sultana Cake Cheese Cakes Madieia Cakes Sponge CakM Raspberry Sandwiches Genoa Cakes Cocoanut CakM Sponge Ginger Bread Currant Cakes Rice Cakes Seed Cakes Snow Cakeß, Etc. To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBUBTON, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. Ashburton, February 1, 1897. T> ECEIVED from Messrs MITCHELL and TURNER the Sum of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS on account Purchase of Stock. JOHN OEB { F£j^ ' ' ' TN Consequence of ABOVE PAYMENT we have been granted an Extension of THREE WEEKS to raise the balance of Five Hundred Pounds, and to enable us to meet our engage ments we have decided to place the whole of our Stock of BOOTS AND SHOES amounting to olose on Twelve Hundred Founds under CLEARING SALE PRICES HOSIERY AND GLOVE DEPARTMENT. SPECIAL FOR THIS WEEK. In addition to our own Stock of Hosiery, (prices heavily reduced) we shall offer a Special Line of Women's Cashmere Hose. Usual price 2s; all going at Is 4d. Also, 50 dozen Knitted Stockings, Is to Is 6d, according to size. Ladies' Black Lisle Gloves at 3d. Fetter Goods equally Cheap. rt i-. L,: ■ MITCHELL & TURNER;



STARTLING ANNOUNOBMENT,— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp stead, and have Goods delivered ab your door at Town Prices. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. WANTED mothers to know that th« cheapest ahop for school boots it Mtuon's Zvilrodikßoot Store,



WANVifiD Krowa^CTuc Show Room co be cleared of ail Summer Goods. — MITCHEIX & TCKNEB. ANTED Known—Gololhe Comm* for Newest Styles in Drapery tad j MUHnery—W. B Cqijjeb. ' WANTED iCnown—Men's Booti in great variety from 4a lid to 30a.— Mkllob's Zealand!* Boot Store. IF your boy« and girls »re rough on boot! try Mellor's IndestructibJt Boeti