THE REIOBT OT THE PRIVILEGE OOMMIMBH. Tha Premier moved the adoption of the report of the Privilege CiunmUioe. He objected, he said, to the last clause of the report, stating that legislation should be introduced enabling the Govemor-in-Counci! to order tbat any question of law or fact be referred to the Judges of the Supreme Comb for decision. Mr Montgomery considered that Par liament should be empowered to refer such cases to the Supreme Jourt. The Minister of Lauda moved the post ponement of the last clause. The report was agreed to by' 48 to 17. AWAKTJA SEAT BNQUIKY BILL. The AwMUtt Seat. Inquiry Bill was in troduced and read a first time. QUESTIONS. Ministers anaweiad questions. The House adjourned at 5 30 p.m. The House resumed at 7 30 p.m. BILLS TABBED, The Premier moved the second reading of the Land and Income Tax Bill, which after debate was agreed to, and the Bill passed its final stages. The Premier moved the second reading of the AwaruaSeat Euquiry Bill which, after discussion, was agreed to, and the measure passed its final stages SECOND READINGS. The Premier moved the Becond reading of the Young Persons Protection Bill, which was agreed to, and the Bill referred to a Select Committee. In moving the second reading of the Eight Hours Bill, the Premier 1 said that be had confined it to factories, mines, to skilled and unskilled manual labour, but it was not to apply to agricultural labourers. The Premier moved the second reading of the Sunday Labour in mines Prevention Bill, whiah lifter debate was agreed to. The House adjourned at 12 30.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Pre«B Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. lliotg in Rome. > Kome, ' ctober 12 Serious rioting has taken place in the city in connection with the taxa tion proposals of the Government. Twenty thousand residents of the cifcy waited upon the Marquis di Rudini protesting against the proposals. Evasive answers by the Premier to demands of the gathering led up to the rioting. Police and soldiers wera called out to restore order, and were stoned by the crowd. In defence they fired upon the rioters, killing three and wounding thirty.

Australian.

Prewa ABSooiation—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. Funeral of Charles Cavill. Sydney, October 12. The remains of Charles Oavill, the swimmer who was drowned in Cali fornia, arrived by the Mariposa and were interred at Waverley. There was a largo attendance of the public and the swimming fraternity, and numerous floral tributes were laid on the coffin. The Wheat Harvest. Melbourne, October 12 The Argus, under the present pro mising conditions, computes that the forthcoming wheat harvest in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia will yield 32,000,000 bushels, which will -leave some 12,000,000 bushels available for export.

The Case of lixon. Adelaide, October 12 Nixon was sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment.

THE LATEST.

Homo and Foreign.

Press AeEOcitition— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka October 13, 9.45 a.m., Guardian Office 10.50 a.m. Uganda Rebellion. Zanzibar, October 12 It is stated that King Mwanga, who recently organised a rebellion amongst the natives in the Budda district, in the protectorate of Uganda, has again been defeated. Uganda is not in a tranquil condition. Lese Majeste. Berlin, October 12 The editor of the Hamburger Fcho, accused of lese majeste, in charging the King of the Belgians with keeping gambling table?, was found guilty, and sentenced to eight months' imprison ment. Weyler's Reprisals. Madeiij, October 12 General Weyler, who was recalled from coasmand o£ the Spanish forces in Cubaj has granted amnesties to many Oubgps who were deported for connection with rebellion. 1

Australian.

Press Anflociation—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wak&piaka October 13, 10.15 a.m., €©abdiak Office 11.40 a.m. , Federation, Sydney, October 13 The Legislative Assembly struck a blow at federation last night by pass ing the second reading of the Federal Enabling Amendment Bill by a majo rity 46 to 27. The Bill provides for 100,000 instead of 50,000 votes in the affirmative necessary before a new constitution can be accepted. The Premier opposed the increased number, but accepted a compromise of 80,000. Even this number will make ff deration difficult of attainment. The Bill, which is promoted by a private mem ber, is rfgarded by the supporters of federation as a distinct breach of faith with the other colonies.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka October 13, 0 45 a.m Gwabdian office 1Q.50a.m. Calodtta, October 12. Hews received from the northwest Indian frontier states that the Mobmands who submitted to £heßritish troops are surrendering the Martini rifles which ih«y Ruptured, and are' also placing pickets round the British camp for fche purpose of preventing attacks by tribesmen led by fanatical MoUahs. Oeneral Lockhart, in com? aiand of the punitive expedition, has arrived at Samapa Pass. *

COMMERCIAL.

! LONDON MARKETS Press Association—By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. London, October 11 At to-day's wool sales competition was less keen, and prices had a downward tendency. Wheat is quoted at6d dearer in the Mark Lane Market.

LABOR QUESION.

«. _—. The Movement Extending* The Engineers.

Press Asaooiation —By Eleotrio Telegraph— I Copyright. London, October 11 The Executive of the Federated Trades has decided to call a general strike on Friday. The Fedeiation includes the boilertnakers, shipbuilders, engine makers, carpenters, joiners, shipwrights, blacksmiths and other Unions. j The Free Labour Protection Asso [ ciation delegates, representing 182,000 i members have appealed to the em ployers not to yield to the demands of the Unionists. October 12. I It transpires that the Federated Trades Executive only resolved to urge J Mr Ritchie to try and induae the cm i ployers to discuss the industrial posi | tioa. John Burns ridicules the action as a policy of dalliance. Mr Barnes, Secretary of the Engineers' Association, reproaches the trades with want of alacrity. The President of the Free Labourers' Protection Association advocates the federation of 10,000,000 non-Unionists for the purpose of securing industrial peace. Melbourne, October 12 The Victorian branch of the Austra lasian Institute of the Marine Engi neers has decided to send £1000 to the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in fCagland, to assist in the eight hours strusrele.

Disaster at Sea.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, October 11 The Lund line steamer Wooiloo mooloo, from Sydney to London via the Oape, has arrived at Durban. She met with terrible weather, and her decks were continually swept by heavy seas. The steward, O. W. Olark, and three of the crew, were washed over board and drowned.

CRICKET.

The following teams will play a match in the Domain to-morrow :—Vice-Captain's aide—Cromie, G. Andrews, Wilkie, J. Pritchard, Marsden, Beckett, Pilbrow, Ward, Chapman, Upton, Freeman, Curtis. Captain's side—Alington, C. Andrews, L. F. Andrewes, F. Pritchard, Powell, Percy, Russell, R. Hart, Terries, Steward, Baigent, Morrisaey. Any p:ayerß omitted in the above list; are requested to attend. Play to start at 2.30.

SPORTING.

NAPIER PARK RACE". P. ess Association —By Electric Telegraph— Napier Park Rackcourse, October 12 SECOND DAY. October 13. Another fine day and a large attendance on the course, which was in good going order. Results:— Second Trial Htjbdles, ot SO soys; 1£ mile.—Capon Rouge, 10 5 (Woolley) 1 ; Toriki, 100 (Cameron) 2; Martyrdom, 9.7 (Moore) 3. Billy was scratched. Won easily by three lengths. Time—2.s9. Divi dend— £1 18s. Wj3A»ptAMGi Handicap, of SO aova; seven futlongs-^The Brook, 8.0 (Fairbrother) 1; Blarney, 9.4 (Parker) 2; Dotterell, 8.4 (Whitaker) 3 First Blood was scratched. Won easily by two leDgtha. Dividend — £5 13a. Racing Club Handicap, of 150 aova; one mile and a distance.—Dare Devil, 7.11 (D*vis) 1; Sfc Conon, 7 6 (Noble) 2 ; Primula, 7.5 (Reed) 3. AH started. vVoa com fortably by a clear length, Primula juafc beating Pom Pom for third place. Time— 1.58|. Dividend—£B ss.

ATHLETICS

TJie A.A.C. & A. Club's Meeting.

" Sprinter i} suggests the following as probable winners for the races in connection with the opening day of the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club, to be held in the Domain to-morrow, first race starting at 3 p.m. sharp :—7syds handicap— I. Baigent 1, C. Campbell 2, J. F. Henry 3; I mile handicap-W. Thiele 1, W. Leggett § W. Shearman 3 ; \ mile bicycle handicap '—W. Palmer 1, H. A. Flower 2, L. Nicoll 3; 1 mik bicycle handicap—-L. Owen or J. Richardß 1, G Friedlander §.

Interprovincial News.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Jiulier v. the Public Trustee. Wellington, October 13. In .Gbamb^a this morning the Chief Justice made an ordep for examination 00 Saturday of the Public Trustee, |n the case Bulier and Kemp versus the Public Trustee, Counsel for defendant gave no intimation as to whether Government proposed to ask Parliament to make provision for payment of costs id the recent action. IjaJjor Day. The weather having psrtjy cleared 1 up as the morning wore on, large crowds congregated in the streets to witness the labor procession, which was large, and the tar»pub of the various trades and unions made a representative display. The pro cession was even better than those of pre vious years. Some of the trade displays and decorations were very fine, the tableaux of the carpenters and seamenbeingespecially so. A noteworthy foature of the procession was a representation of a digger's hut and camp, witn miners at work, and a team of bullocks attached tea heavily laden waggon repre sented a party oo tho way to the diggings. Ben Tillett occupied a seat iv a carriage at the he*d of the seamen's division of the procession, which was very long, and included si? bands. Prizes were offered for dtcorative competitions,, and the local farms tied with each other for pride of position in this respect. The procession traversed the principal streets of the city, and was watched by admiring crowds all along the route.

THB ASHBORTQfI GDABMAK i WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IS, 1897,



For Mesßrs Friedlander's horse sale to morrow there are already sixty entries. Mr J. Maxwell, the Otago champion oyclisb, who is in Ashburtoo, will be present at the Domain to-morrow and is expected to give an exhibition ride. The purebred .Clydesdale stallion Con queror, 3yw, by Qraigievar, dam a lime Z> Day mare, has beeen sold by Messrs H. M»<»on and Co. .on account of Mr Jamea Austin $ rjn()hester, to Mr J)uncanCameron, SDdnefield Estate, Methven, at a sacisfac ?o P ry Sure. Conc/ueror beat the polt that took first prize at Ohristohurch and ao 'limaruinthe same year. Ho had already BowtohtoMW hom 9 ,, where bo donbt he



ILozil Tea, tho beat), and yab within <*Mb of »U j Sold at 1/8,1/10, 21- , aod BJ4.— ft/to* Oft *Qo Solp A^n(9,



Sraoßsis Of New advertisements. Jewitfc—Freeh fish. Found—Two draught mares. Losb—Gold Brooch. „ Christian Endeavour Convention— lo morrow 1) . I Oddfellows' Ball—Tinwald, Show night. Albert Roberts—Re shearing. Aahburton Drapery Company — New business advertisement C. Reid—House to let. R. Bird—Tenders invited for building house. McDonald &McDiarmid—Removal notice. Lost— Watch and chain. D. Thorn.s—Horsws, etc, under bill of sale, Arcade, Saturday. | Sib,—A gentleman informed us a few days ftgo that Borne tailors make suits for about half the regular prices for fkst-cla3B tailoring and then give an extra pair of trousers over " for nothing !" We frankly a<V;t that we cannot perform such impossible tricks as those " wizards of finance" profess. We have every facility for competing with the keenest legitimate trade but we never countenance " sweating." We employ first class tradesmen and pay fair wa#es. A few of our old customers have tried the so-called " cheap suite," and found them " dear at any price," and many new customers who have admired first-cbss tailoring on their friends have simply remarked —" I want a suit like you made for Mr ——." Our turnover for



Friedlander Bros., Limited. SPECIAL HOUSE SALE. , THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1897. TTpB WILL HOLD our next Special if Horse Fair on the above date, for which we are now booking Entries. FRIEDLANDER BRO-., Limited. ) i R. FtiIEDLANDER, 10 34 Auctioneer.



F, FERKIMAN. E^ERRIMAN, LAND, ESTATE, '& GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited. • Orient Steamship Company—Australia to I England. Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Milk. FOR SALE. | PRIME Derwent; Potatoes, 5s 6d per sack, delivered. F. FERRMAN.



the last six months shows the largest amount of busiueßS we have ever done in one season. This fact speaks for itself. We have just opened a splendid assortment of new summer goods in all departments; and by reoommend ing only materials we can guarantee, com bined with good fit, best workmanship and style, we have determined to maintain our reputation aa " the leading tailors and out fitters." Customers requiring suits for the show are respectfully invited to favor us with cheir orders as early aa possible as we have already a "rush" of orders in hand.— OKA WHEAT) & BIISEYMAK. You have ruined your constitution sufficiently by drinking inferior teas, recruit by drinking only Kozie Tea, it is pure and reliable.—.lohn Orr & Co. Sole Ag n



GUANO IN sacks containing two owt, eachj delivered in town for 9s 6d, the best manu.e for garden, orchard or lawn, free from weeds, " F. FKRRIMAN. COX STREET. I have received instructions from the i owner, who has left Aahburton, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. Easy terms. f. ferriman. a bakgain to a prompt buylr Section of land, fronting the road juat below the Flour Mill Price £11. F. FERRIMAN.I J



WANTED. "T ARGE supply of Flounders, Whitebait, I i and all kinds of fresh fish to-night by Kxpress —J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96. 10 120 TO LET—Eight-roomed House, Burnett Street; half acre section well stocked with fruit treeß. For particulars apply to J O. Reid. 10 115 LOST— Ladies' Silver Watch and Chain. Finder rewarded on returning same to Mail Office. 10 118 LOST —Gold Brooch ; design strawberry leaf. Finder will be rewarded on ( returning same to Mail Office. 10 117, ODDFELLOWS' BALL at Tinwald on. j Show Night, October 29. Double 1 Tickets, 4-); single, 3a; extra ladies. Is. Refreshments free. 10 116 i CAME into my Paddock, Saturday, October 10, two Draught Bay ivlarou, heavy in foal. Hoth have headslulls on ; one with cover. Owner can have same by paying expenses,-—William Greenslade, Grange, Racecourse Road. . 10 112 ~ —;—————————————• | HpHE Annual Convention of the Ashbur- j _L ton Christian Endeavour Union takes place to-morrow (Thursday), at the Baring Square Wesleyan Church. Public Meetirg at 7.30 p.m. AH cordially invited. 10 119 WANTED Known—A Concert will be held in the Allenton Schoolroom on Friday, October 15, cormneucing at 7.3 p.m. Proceeds in aul of Prizs fund Admission Is, chiidieu lulf price. 10 8



TO LET Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital site. F. PERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building Bite, in close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden, F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort- I able House of five roorrs and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. _ fok "SALE. ' Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLiiNTON. lO| Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN.



WANTED— Paddock or gracing for a couple of hort-es, within half-mile of Hospital. Apply Mail Office. FOR SALE—Light Gig, in good order, cheap. Also Horse and Harness, if required. Apply D. Thomas IT7 ANTED KNOWN—New Gentlemen's W Shirts, Ties, Scarves, Collars, and ull requirements of choice design now showing.--W. H. Collier. ~\/ rOUNG Ladies' Journal, (October); The JL Christian, Fernley Lectures, The unsearchable riches of Christ, Methodist Idylls, The Lonely God (Kernahan) ; Altruist, Our Laddie, Sister J<ne, Modern Corsair, Equality Life (Norman MacLeod) j Curse of Cowden, (Annie Swan.) New books by mail.—EL, M. Jones. SITTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridges* Cochinß, Houdans, Indian Game, Silver Wyandottes, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, White orested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Price—From 5s upwards at Pelhajm Yards, Peter Street, Ashburton



NORTH BRITISH & M EEC Ah TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital ... £687,500 FJRi'i DEPARTMENT. Fund3—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income &ftevenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburtcm Agenb—F. FERRIMA.N.



SHEARING. EVEKY convenience, including Wool Frees, at the Ashburton and Tinwald Yards. Apply to the Caretaker or Secre tary at the Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company,' Limited, West street office. ALBERT ROBERTS, 10 111 Secretary. TINWALD. FOR SALE. finOWN Section 260, containing |-acre, I situated in Melcombe street, and not far from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK. TO SPECULATORS AND OTHERS. TO Facilitate the Immense Sale now on, I am open to dispose of the WHOLE WINE AND SPIRIT STOCK AND LICENSE IN QNE LINE.. For further particulars, apply to . HENKY ZANDER. 10 60



Bankruptcy Notice. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court, holden at Ash burton. la the matter of the Bankruptcy Act, 1892, and of the Bankruptcy of Charles Timpson, of Alford Forest, late Hotelkeeper. WRITTEN Tenders will be received for the purchase of the BOOK DEBTS in this estate. Tenders will close on SATURDAY, the 16th day of October inst., at 12 o'clock noou, and must be addressed £0 me. ! The highe&j) or any tender nob necessarily accepted. Particulars and conditions of sale can be seen at my Office. Dated this 12th day of October, 1897. JOHN DAVISON, 10 104 Deputy Official Assignee.



D. Thomas. Uj^DER BILL OP SALE. BULLOCK'S ARCADE. SATUKDAY" OCTOBER 16, 1997. MR DAVID THOMAS has received in structions to Sell by Public Auctipn, as above, — A DRAUGHT HORSES IHACK. Dray, Double-furrow Plough, Harness, Harrows, and Sundriea. Sale at 1 o'clock. No reserve, 10 114 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer.



TO THE OENERAL PUBLIC TTIROM advertisements appearing in the local papers, I find that all my prices are being copied and inferior articles sub stituted. I shall refrain from advertising further quotations, and if you give me ON$ CALL you will be convinced that My SALE IS THE ONLY GENUINE SALE IN ASH BURTQN- I have REDUCED EVERT ARTICLE in my large and varied stock, and NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE RE FUSED, as the Premises must be given up before Christmas, by which time the whole of the stock must be sold, irrespective of cost. HSNBY JANDEB. 10 61



Tenders. WANTED at once, Tenderß for Plough ing 600 Acres 10 X 4. For parties krs apply to DONALD McLEATT, 10 Lagmhor.



TENDERS. mENDEBS are invited for building two- JL. roomed Cottage, in Cameron Street. Plans and specification's may be seen at my office, Burnett Street. Tenders close on SATURDAY, Qctober 16, at ri p.^. The lowest or »uy tender not necessarily accepted. B, 3IRD, 10 U3 A^hifeeeti,



ASHBURTON A GRICULTURU, O. -pASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S



SHOW "or . LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, Etc., . ' < ; WILL BE MELD ON THE ASHBUBTOy SHOW GKROTJNDS ON FRIDAY, October-29. LIBERAL pilZfi MONEY, Together with numerous SPECIAL PRIZES, offered for competition, ENTRIES (which will hot be considered valid unlesß accompanied by Entrance Fees) must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than c p.m. on Friday, OCTOBER 22. W.-SIMPSON,' 9169 Secretary.



TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC mHE LARGE STOCK of General 1 Merchandise that we are now Selling all IMMENSE REDUCTIONS is of the same Genuine Quality that we have been ■ applying during the last twenty yeers.



JOHN GEE <&f CO. 10 72 THE^ECLEPSE CYCLE WOJKKS, HAVE|NOW IN STOCK. ANDjTO ARRIVE, Exfs^a; Ruahinc, Mamari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. TTTE Jare now in a position to supply THE ECLIPSE-H UMBER ROADSTERS AND FOAD RACERS, Which were such favourites last season.



The components of the above machines are manufactured by PERRY & CO , LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be tbe beet ia the world. All Machines fitted with West wood Hollow Rims. If you roquire a first class mount at £20 wilh 50 per cent longer guarantee than any other make, send iv your order without delay, as we have already on our books orders for 35 of the above machines to c< m mence the season. We have also landed a large quantity of first class Rubber Goods, and can supply Outer Covers, Valves, and Inuer Tubes at 25 per cent less than usual prices.



John Orr & Co. Sale Extraordinary TTAVING on hand and now landing j THE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HA^l DEFINITELY DECIDED TO EUBmTOXS BY ONE With this end in view we are now



Cycle Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, Saddles, loflators, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Capes, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., etc.



Repairs of every description executed on the premises. ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTONi



Henry Stepjiensoh. 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'olock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part 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, HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER,



IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANU FACTURING & AGENCY COMPANY, DUNEDIN AND WELLINGTON, HAVE much pleasure in notifying their numerous Clients in Ashburton <jind surrounding districts, that* they »vre appointed ME HENBY STBPHENSON,! Auctioneer, as their Representative aad Agent, as above mentioned. MR STEPHENSON is empowered to collect and receive all moneys on fche Com pany's behalf. THE DRESDEN BIANO MANUFACTUR ING & AGENCY COMPANY. 10 52 J. A. X> RIEDLJE, Manager. | f .».-i,,lii.Li l illl L Miiili_i H iniiii !L , l .i g! .i I Mi i| Many Ladies complain that the Tea they have been using has neither strength nor flavor. If they try Ko/ih Tba they will be tj&tiifiad Try tho No 4 ft| 2/4, ptw mperb



SELLING AS UNDER s- Groceries. Best Snowdrop Sugar... ... 2£dperlb 70Ibbag .... ... ... ISbSo* Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 9d per 251b bag Colonial Candles „ 4dperlbper box English Parafine Candles 6J<3 per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, ..„ 6s 6d per tic ... '«.. 12s 9d per case Rollit's Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... ... ... 4^d perlb Cornflour ... 3d per 1b Essence of Lemon 4d Essence of Coffee 10|d Sago l^d per 1b Juno Tobacco ... ... 4alOdperlb Bran 3s 6d per bag Sharps 5s per tag Hardware



Lawn Mowers ) formerly 30s, 355, 40s, 45s j now 20s, 25a, 30-s 355. Wire Netting ... lfd per yard per roll Register Grates, 10s 6d, lla 6d, and 12s 6d Garden Spades, 3s 6d, 4s, and 4s fid Garden Forks from .., ... Is each Garden Hoes from 9d each Kniveß and Forks, 6s, 78,85, and 9s a dozen Builders and Farmer's 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 , 4a 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3a per dozen Wins Glasses engraved 3b 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces) 30s, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasatt Plates 2b 6d per dozen Glass-cover Dishes ... ... 9d eack Toilet Sets ... 6s 6d, 7s 6d, Sa, 12s Being direct importers we have decided to continue to sell



FOR CASH ONLY i AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John On* & Co., ASHBUETON.



Mo*t Exfrao-rlinvy STAKTLINCi ANNOUNCEMENT. FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAB, THE VERT BEST SUGAR THAT MONEY CAN BUY, Per Pound 2£<l, Sjd, «£d, Per Pound ALSO.— TT^HITE CRYSTAL SUGAR 2£d per pound. Electric Candles 4£d p«r lb, or by the box 4d per 1b Paraffin Wax Candies G£d per lb, or by the box 6d (plain or fluted Kerosene, Highest Teat rt'ater White, 6s 6d per tin Finest Timaru Oatmeal 2s 9d per 25ib bag (Guaranteed pure) * Bollitt's Finest Supreme Flour at Cost Price Lemon Peel (best in the Market) 71b tin for 3s 9d Corn Flour 3d per lb, or 12lb for 2s lid Essence of Coffee, large bottles lid per bottle, or 10s Sd per dozen Sardines 4Ad per tiD, or 4s per dozen Sheep Tongues, lib tins 8d per tin, or 7s 9d per dozen ■ AND ALL OTHER GROCERIES EQUALLY CHEAP. Crockery. Printed Cups and Saucers from 2a lOd per dozen (large size) Blue Pheasant Plates, best quality, from 2s 9d per dozen Brown Teapots from 7d each Fancy Teapots from lid each 54-piece Dinner Sets from 32a 6d (ohoice pattern) Nickel Alarm Clocks, good time keepers, 3s lid each AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER LINES TO BE SLAUGHTERED. Cutlery. Having just received large consignments of Cutlery from some of the best Manufacturers such as Taylor's Eye Witness, Christopher Johnson, Regers, etc., we are quoting very low Prices to make room for other shipments" mst coming to hand. &* GO DIVA SILVEK. WARRANTED TO WEAR WHITE. EQUAL TO ELECTRO-PLATFp. Tea Spoons 4s 6d per dozen, Dessert Spoons 8s 6d per dozen Table Spoons 11s 6d per dozen, Dessert Forks 8s 6d per dozen NOTICE. We are not Selling Cff but are selling on at the Lowest Possible Pricet which can be readily seen by the above short Price List/ FLETCHER" BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOKES, Enst Street, Ashbtrton, and High Street, Christchurch.



PAINTING! PAINTING! 1898. PAPERHANGINGS! 1898. JUST LANDED EX MATATUA, ' 6000 PIECES WALL PAPERS OF ARTISTIC PATTERNS, FASHIONABLE TINTS, AND SPLENDID QUALITY. THE BEST VALUE EVER OFJTEftED Us ASHBriRTON. PEKSONS desirous of having their Homes decorated with taste to twit the times »ra invited to inspect our Stock. Competent workmen seat to any paitof the district. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. JUST LANDED. Ex Invercargill from Bluff 30,000 ft Red Pint Ex Gisborne from Thames 45,000 ft White Pine Ex Maria from Ifcupara ;.. 15,000 ft Kauri Ex Glencfurn from Wanganui ... , ... ... 15,000 ft Totara Ex Glencairn from Have Jock ... 15,000 ft Red Pine TO FARMERS.—Trucks of coai direct from the ship's side, cheaper than any home is the trade. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. AGENT—RoyaI Insurance Company.



H.M.JONES CRICKfeT AND LAWN TENNIS MATERIAL. XUST Landed ex Aotea from T, Wisden and Co., London, First Claas BATS, BALLS, STUMPS, GUARDS, SHIELDS, A SCORING BOOKS. TINNIS RACQUETS & BALLS. Bicycles. Bicycles. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S. The PEARL, HADDEN, MONA.KOH, WAVERLEY, STAR, and others up to date, Lowest cash prices. Terms arranged. Purchasers taught to ride free of charge. Cycle extras. Pianos. Pianos. Organs, Organs. VARIOUS MAKERS. Best oash value obtainable Easy terms. BOOKS & STATIONERY. h. m. Tones. . 9 116 LONGBEAHH ROAD BOARdT



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOIS TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES MELLOE, TANCRED STREETS 8 'S * MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZBALANDIA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT, . Second to none iv Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Aihburton Publio to giv« wonderful value for little mooty,



NOTICE is hereby given tbafc h\ eat>- 1' sequence of numerous ooa>plain!« being made to the Board, all P<-?a>its to graze Cattle oq roada within tb.p JLongbsuch Road ' Uistriofe are revoked from this date. All stock found on ;he roada after SATUKDAYj, October \i^. will be impounded. j By Order, 0. B. FOOKS & SON, Oerka to the Board. I