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Home and Foreign.

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Received Wakapuaka October 20, 9.45 a.ml Guardian Office 11.10 a.m. British Trade. London, October 19 Speaking at Sheffield, Sir Howard Vincent said that while foreign com petitors were assisted by tariffs and bounties, it was sheer madness to fetter British trade with impossible conditions. Naval and Military. Sir Robert Malay, Solicitor-General, urges the necessity of largely increasing the expenditure on the navy and army. He says it may probably b© necessary to resort to the ballot in order to select iiitizens to serve in the militia. Ecclesiastical. The Right Rev. William Walsh, Bishop of Mauritius, has been ap pointed to the Archdeaconry and Oanonry of Canterbury. Bimetallism. Fifteen hundred Manchester mer chants and traders have petitioned -Government in favor of bimetallism. Obituary. ' George Pullman, of Pullman oar fame, ii dead.

Abyssinia. Cairo, October 10. The report that Ras Makonnen, an .Abyssinian chief, had been killed while leading a raid against the Somalia in East Africa, is denied, and he is now stated to be mobilising 20,000 troops to attack the Somalis. A New Rifle. Berlin, October 19 I The German Government hag armed the troops with a new rifle, which is j daisued to be the best weapon in the wwld, « Death m the Pot." Rome, October 19 Four hundred emigrants on an Italian steamer bound for Brazil were poisoned by verdigris on the cooking utensils. Ten succumbed.

Australian.

■Prewi Association—By Electric Telegraph—

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Received Wakapuaka October 20, 10.45 a.m. Goakman Office, 11 a.m. Westralia. JPerth, October 20 Mr Pennefather succeeds Mr Septi mus Burt, who recently resigned the Attorney-Generalship.

Congregational Union. Melbourne, October 20 Dt Bevan has been elected chairman •of the Congregational Union for the ensuing year, Victorian Rifle Meeting 1.

Owing to the reduction of the Cknrernment grant the Victorian Rifle Association's annual competition has been postponed until February next. At first it was proposed to abandon the meeting, but a special effort; is to be made to raise funds.

A Gigantic Fraud. Towhsville, October 20

Recently rumours have been afloat 'concerning the discovery of tins of meat buried adjacent to the Boss Hiver Meat Works. Eorty thousand tins have already been unearthed. It is believed this only represents half of those buried. Large bodies of men *ngaged digging manure heaps are waking fresh discoveries. It is esti mated that the Company has lost fully 452000 worth over the quantity already discovered. Further trouble is antici pated in connection with the shipments made in July, but there has not yet been time to receive reports as to the quantities reaching home.

Received Wakapuaka Oct. 20, 10.15 a.m. Guardian office 11.30 a.m. The Eight Hours Day. Sydney, October 20

•In the Legislative Assembly, Mr McGowen carried a motion in favor of extending the eight hours system to all Government employees, including the railway service. Mr Reid said if the principle were forced the Railway Commissioners would probably have to reduce the men's wages. He did not mind in what form the motion was carried, as he believed in the principle, and would endeavor, as far as possible, to apply its spirit throughout the service.

Opening: Hotels on Sunday.

A motion by Mr Copeland in favor of a bill, making provision for opening hotels on Sunday, was carried.

Public Debt.

A return was laid on the table showing the public debt at the end of Jane last to be over £61,000,000. Against this Government held securi ties and assets, showing a credit balance of J7,000,000.

Severe Hailstorm.

In a hailstorm at Gunnedah, stones larger than pigeon eggs fell. Thousands of panes of glass were broken, iron roofs were perforated, and trees and gardens denuded.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

The Engineers' Strike

Piesa Association—By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright

Beueived Wakapuaka October 20, 9.45 a.m., Guardian Office 11.10 a.m. London, October 19. It is suggested that efforts should be made to localise the engineers' dispute to .London, with a view to securing a conference with the masters, and also resort to arbitration at a subsequent etage.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MARKETS.

Preaa Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, October 19. Wheat at Mark l*ne is quoted 6d dealer. __-_-__-«■■«■■-.__

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Prea=< Association— By Electric Telegraph. London, October 19

The Viceroy <>i India has reported to the Imperial Government that the Arakzais and Afridis in the Bara Valley will oppose the British expedi tion to the Tirah Pass.

Brigadier-General Biggs' division has succeeded in dislodging the enemy from the post dominating the Ohagra Valley. Amidst heavy firing the infantry climbed the hillside, being supported by a mountain battery. The losses on the British side were slight.

The Mazozii tribesmen replying to Lieutenant-General Sir William Lock hart, stated that their conditions of peace included the British evacuation of the Samana ridge and the Khyber Pass,

Received Wakapuaka Oct. SO, 9.45 a.m., Guabdian Office 11.10 a.m.

Calcutta, October 19

I General Lockhart's expedition to Tirah met with severe re.-ktance in | Ohagra valley. General Biggs' division I engaged 6000 tribesmen, defending the valley. Mb] >r R. D. Jennings Bram ley, of the Gordon Highlanders, who distinguished himself in the Ohitral relief expedition of 1895, and nine British privates, were killed, and fifty three wounded. The enemy lost heavily t Two squadrons of the 9 h Bengal Lancers fell into an ambuscade at Mamani, and one subadhur and fourteen Sowas were killed, and seven wounded.

Charitable Aid Conference.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, October 19.

A motion by Mr BolUrd, M.H.R., to abolish outdoor relief and substitute a system of indoor relief was discussed at considerable length. Eventually Mr Bollard withdrew his motion in favor of an amend ment by Mr T. C. Norris (Chriatchurch) providing that the system of outdoor relief be abolished, so far as to revive the benevo lent iastincts of the people in the direction of assisting deserving cases as distinguished from those that would be more properly treated within the four walls of some institution. This also was withdrawn, after being discussed, and the following motion by the Chairman was agreed to:—"That the •system of outdoor relief is unsatisfactory, and requires amendment, and that a committee of seven members be appointed to report on the system and vhe required reforms; the committee to discass outdoor relief; the question of establishing farms and industrial es-ablishments, and the question of desertion."

Discussion of the question of abolishing separate institutions was then gone on with, and it was decided that in the opinion of the Conference the system which obtains in many hospital and charitable aid districts by which charitable aid is obtained and dis tributed by separate institutions should be abolished, and the distribution vested in the Charitable Aid Board.

Mr O'Regan, M.H.R., gave notice to move that the Government should provide an endownmeub of land for the purpose of erecting Old People's Homes. , Wellington, October 20

The Charitable Aid Conference has passed a, resolution in favor of the establishment of an industrial farm, and that Government should assist; also a Colonial institution for imbeciles and others not fit for lunatic asylums. It. was mentioned that the Lytiel ton orphanage building, now vacant, might be used for the purpose of the establishment of an inebriates' home, and this was partly approved- Mr O'Kegaß alluded to the overcrowding in cities, and wanted to call the attention of the Govern ment to it, but members thought the subject was outaide the scope of the Con ference, and was more properly matter for municipal authorities. The Conference expressed itself in favor of improving inter colonial legislation respecting deserters, and amending the law to enable a man to be punished in whatever part of the colony he was captured, without bringing him to the town of his residence ; also amending the existing law of the liability of fathers of illegitimate children. Mr Bollard moved that Government subsidies to hospitals should be £ for £ upon the amount of fees recovered from patients, but the motion was lost.

CRICKET.

The following are the teams for the match High School v Juniore to be played ip the Domain on Thursday :—High School -4McKee, Denshire, kawrie, White, Brock, Schnieder, Cordner, Purnell, Dunn, Prebble, Baxter; emergencies—Coster, Friedlander, Smith. Juniors—Stock, Minnis, Amoa, Douglas, Robottom, Choate, McPberson s O'Connor, Hooper, Anderson, Smith ; emer gencies— Hopkinj^Pearee.

tHB ABHBOBTON[S(GtJABDIAB i WBDNESDAt, OCTOMB 20, 1897,



The matron of the hospital acknowledges with thanks the receipt of 'the following gifts for the use of patients :~Mrs H. Zander, a number of books and illustrated papers; Mrs F. Ferriman, flowers; Mrs Hunt, books; and the Committee of the bachelors' ball, a quantity of jelly, a moat welcome gift. On Monday next the public of Ashburton will have the opportunity of enjoying a rare treat. On that evening the celebrated kinematograph imported by a Christchurch syndicate will be shown. Compared with it all the others travelling in the colony are but toys, and amongst thescenes depicted are several from the Record Reign procession, including Mr Seddon's carriage in the pro cesaion, the New Zealand and Maori Contin tent, and others. The exhibition haa been eaervediy popular throughout the colony, and would have been shown here two months ago, but for the fact that the hall was engaged for a local entertainment on the only date available in the Southern tour.



IHT m^C—^ Ayer's Sarsa mtr^^jm parilla.Atthis i^H fV^SsA'' season, when warm an<* bilitating days m^2%flL are with us, |HB|^\^^H Sarsaparilla to ]VI Put new i£e Pi « \i I sweeps away jljJw \l | the dullness, iJ\/srW''Jr''^ y°u feel run )l\ui // -down? Take %(,L AVER'S IL^ Sarsaparilla. FREPAHEII BY OR J C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass., U.S. A.



KozibTea is fragrant.^-John Qrr and Oo. ? agents. F»g»n*i and Beffeshinjh-New Venue



wanted. WANT I'D Known — Grand Orari Potatoes 6*6.1 per sack. Tucker and Bean. 10 150 WANTED— Paddock or gracing for ft couple of horses, within half-mile of Hospital. Apply Mail Offioe. ■ OR^ALl—LighTGig, in good order, cheap. Also Horse and Harness, if required.' Apply D. Thomas. Kozie Tea is best.—John Orr & Co., agents QITTINGS of Eggs—Purebred Partridge (Jochina, Houdans, Indian Game, Silver Wyandottes, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, Wbite Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled Polish. Price—From 58 upwards ab Pblham Yards, Peter Street, Ashburton. WAITED Known—That J.Moison has received a varied stock of Summer Boots and Shoes (black and tan) in strap and lace up, which he will sell at a good Discount for Cash. Repairs as usual done at once. Nothing but the best is kept at J. Moison's Premier Boot Dep6% Ashburton YOUNG Ladieß' Journal, (October); The Christian, Fernley Lectures, The unsearchable riches of Christ, Methodist Idylls, The Lonely God (Karuahan) ; Altruist, Our Laddie, Sister Jane, Modern Corsair, Equality Life (Norman MacLeod); Curse of Cowder, (Annie Swan.) New Books by mail.—H. M. Jokes. ■■ "'l'",! M. -I, , _'." 'j <$ Friedlander Bros., Limited. 1897. oleakiTg sale QF FARMS, SHEEP, HORSES, CATTLE, AND FARM PLANT AT VALETTA. By Order of the Executors in the Estate of the iate Mr Daniel MoCormack. Tk/TESSRSFRIEDLANDBRBROS., Ltd. J3_L having received instructions as above, will Sell at the Homestead, near Valet I a Station, on date named, the following LIVE STOCK AND PLANT,— O "I f\ Halfbred EWES, with Lambs at OIU foot 6 Good Draught MARES and GELDINGS 1 Two-year-old Draught Colt, by Cranley 1 One-year-old Draught Colt, by Emperor 6 Light Harness and Saddle MARES and GELDING-. 2 Cows, 2 Heifers (real good sorts), 1 Bull, 1 Fat Steer, 3 Yearlings, 2 Farm Drays, Tip Dray, M assay Harris Reaper and Binder, 2 McCormick Reapers and Binders, Cambridge Boiler, 1 three and 1 cwo-furrow Ploughs, Single-furrow Plough, Set Six-leaf Harrows, Set Disc Harrows, 1 Gig, 1 Sulky, I Brake, Horsepower Chaffuutter, Corncrusher, Hat, Set Trap Harness, Shaft, Plough, and Leading Harness, Horse Covers, and lots of Sundries. Alao, THE. FARMS, Containing j fiQfJ ACRES, either in one or three UO I Sots, viz— LOT I.—The Homestead, containing 288 acres of good cropping land, on which is erected a well built six-roomed house, good stable, shed, grannery, and other outbuildings ; sub-divided into handy-sizsd paddocks and well watered. Partly in crop, and balance in grass. LOT. 2.—150 acres, partly in crop, acd balance in grass. LOT 3.—199 acres, all in grass. Lots 2 and 3 are within easy distance of she Homestead, and the whole can be easily worked together. The land will be offered as one lot, and if not disposed of wih be put up separately. Full particulars at time of sale, on THURSDAY, October 21, at 12 noon, or from R. FRIHDLANDBR. ■^ _____ Auctioneer. Tenders. TINWALD TOWN BOARD. rpENDERS are invited to be sent in not JL later than 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, October 30, inst., for Constructing a Con crete Culvert in Archibald Street. 10 155 C. E. FOOKS & SON. METHVEN YARDS COMPANY, LIMITED. Q. EPARATE Tenders are wanted :— I.—For additions to Cattle Yards and Pig Pens. 2.—For supply of Shingle, to be stacked as directed. 3.—For Sheep Dip and Yards. Tenders may be either for labour only or labour and material. Plans and Specifications may be seen on application to the Secretary. Tenders are to be sent in by 6 p.m. on MONDAY, November 1. G H. ALINGTON, 10 159 Secretary. ~ro let~bF¥bnd__rT~ For a teim of SIX years from May 1, 1898 tfARM OF 289 ACRES, situated near DORIS, South Rakaia ; now occupied by Mr George Low. fTIENDERS will be received up to X December 1, 1897. The highest! or any tender not necessarily accepted, PHILIP. H. CANNON, Lower Riccarton, 10137 Christchurch. \ WMMM_nHnHMWHNHHMMMMHVWVV!MIBMV^W|I^^ I<&WVTC'WW*K!?^' —— : ~—__________ PUBLIC NOTICE TINWALD TOWN BOARD. ALL Rates Unpaid after OCTOBER 31, inst., will be sued for without further notice. 10 17 BY ORDER ASHBURTON A & P. ASSOCIATION. npHE time for RECEIVING ENTRIES JL for the SHOW has been extended to SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, at 5 p.m. W. SIMPSON, 10 157 Secretary. £50,000. I SHALL have this amount ready for Investment at 4£ per cent, on first class securities, early in February next. Apply to H. WYNN-WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 211 Hereford Street, Christchurch. 10 158 ASHBCRTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB. rnHE annual meeting of the Cub will be X held at the Arcade Chambers on Friday the 22nd inst., at 8 p.m. All members and intending members ajre re quested to attend. ■ 31. H. FOOKS, 10 160 $to&' Searet»ry.



Public Noticas. 1 ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, j NOTICE is hereby given that all Borough ' Bates remaining Unpaid after tha 10th NOVEMBER prox, will be sued for without further notice. Ratepayers are also informed that ten per oenS penalty under clause 60 of the Rating Act, 1894, ! will be imposed on all rates unpaid on the 10th November, 1897. CHAS. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Aehburton, October 11, 1897. 10 102 ASHBURTON A GRICULTURAI, O "PASTORAL ASSOCIATION'S SHOW OJP LIVE STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY, Etc., WILL BE HELD ON THIS ASHBURTOIST SHOW GBOUNDS ON FRIDAY, October 29. LIBERAL PKLZB MONEY, Together with numerous SPECIAL PRIZES, offered for competition. ENTRIES (which will not be considered valid unless accompanied by Entrance Fees) must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than O p.m. on F"ri<iay s OCTOBER 22. W. SIMPSON, 9 169 Secretary. I SUGAR. I TTAVING made a Special Purchase of £5 TONS of the Best Queensland Cane Sugar, we have decided to reduce the price to 2£d per lb, with TEA of any popular brand. Now is the time to lay in stocks, OUR CHEAP SiLE BOOMS. JOHN OER & CO. OF BOOTS AND SHOE 3 TO PICK FROM, Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES "mELLOK, | TANORBD STREET} MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE. THE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT, Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOIS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS, HAVEjNOW IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, Exjs.a.- Ruahine, Maniari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment |of FIRST CLASS BIOYOLE3 AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. [are now in a position to supply THE ECLIPSE-HUMBER ROADSTERS AND ROAD RACERS, Which were such favourites last season. The components of the above machines are manufactured by PERRY & CO., LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be the best in the world. All Machines fitted with Westwood Hollow Rims. If you require a first clasa mount at £20 with 50 per cent longer guarantee than any other make, send in your order without delay, as we have already in hand a large number of orders for the above machines. We have also landed a large quantity of first class Rubber Goods, aud can supply Outer Covers, Valves, and Inner Tubes at 25 per cent less than usual prices. Cycle Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, Saddles, Inflators, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Capes, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., etp. Repairs of every description executed on the premises. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOBKS BARING BQUARE S ABHBS/RION,



I John Orr & Co. MONSTER SALE. Further Reductions. TTAYING on hand and now landing THE LAKGEBT STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO HEimoia by oive With this end in view we are now SELLING AS UNDER:— Groceries. Beafc Snowdrop Sugar 2|d perib Tea blended ... 101b boxes la per 1b Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2e 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4d per lb per box English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, ... 6a 6d per tin „» 12s 9d per case Rollit's Flour at Mill prices. Currants , ... 4£d perib Coroflour ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon , ... 4d Essence of Coffee ... ... 10£ d Sago  l^d per lb Juno Tobacco 4a 9d perib Br.m „ 3s 6d per bag Sharps 5i per bug Hardware- Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3^d per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, Ifd per yard per roll of 50 yards. 8.8.A. Sheep Shears ... 6s per pair T.U.S. Sheep Shears ... 3s per pair Gidgee Sheep Shears ... 3s per pair A.B. Sheep Shears .... 3s per pair Sheep Marking Oil 3s 9d per gallon Boiled Oil ... 16a per 5 gallon drum Ploughshares, Hornsby, and Ransome and Sims, from 13s 6d per dozsn. Fenders formerly 7s 6d, 10s, 12a 6d, 15s. and 20s now 4a 6d, 5s 9d, 7s 9d, 10a and 14a 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 5s 3d per dozen. Taylor's celebrated Cutlery, of which we are the sole DIRECT IMPORTERS in Ashburton, at correspondingly LOW RATES. Builders 9 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 ... 4s 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3s per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces} 30j, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Glass-cover Diehos , 9d each Toilet Sets ... 6a 6d, 7s 6d, §3, 12* Being direct importers we have decided to continue to sell FOB CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOQDS EQUALLY CHEAP John Ow & Co., ASHBUBTON.



F. FERRIMAN. fTterrbtaS LAND, ESTATE, k 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 * England. Fergusaon and Mitchell's Paper Mills. . . ™____ PRIME Derwent Potatoes, Ss 6d pet sack, delivered. <% __j F. FERRIHAN, " GUANO ~ IN sacks containing two cwfc, e&ah, delivered in town for 9s 6d, the best manu.e for garden, orohard or lawn* free from weeds. F. FERRIMAN. COX STREET. I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburton, 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 BARGAIN TO A~ PROMPT BUYER Section of land, fronting the road juit below the Flour Mill. Price £11, F. FERRIMAN. TO LET' Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan [Bros. Capital site. ______ F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE." Half-acre, fenced, capital building^pite, in close proximity to the Hospital and, Domain F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLBNTON. 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 able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Poet Office, F. FERRIMAN. "for sale. ~~ Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO£ Acres of Good Ground, with small House. F. FERRIMAN. NORTH BRITXsir& MEROaT TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2.750,000 Paid-up Capital ... .3687,500 FIRr; DEPARTMENT. Funda—December 51, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. T. Bullock. TINWALIX ~~~ (, TO LET at a low rental, Cottage and Section No. 47, MoMurdo Street Good cooking range. App'y to, T. BULLOCK. /COTTAGE of Fcmr Rooms, centrally V_^ situated in Wills Street, near the Railway Station. Apply to, *• T. BULLOCK. SHEPHERD'S BUSH SURVEY] DISTRICT. A f\f\ ACRES Lease in Perpetuity, ttUU belonging to Mr E. J. Smith. Not having disposed of this by auction, offers are invited for the lease. It is all fencod and divided into four paddocks, Cottage of two rooms, Stable, Chaff house, etc., erected on the properity. Good sheep country. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR "SALE— FTIOWN Section 66. containing | Acre, X fronting McMurdo Street. | Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR SALE. FTIOWN Section 260, containing | acre, JL situated in Melcombe street, and not far from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK HAMPSTEAD. SMALL Cottage and 2 sections for sale in Cambridge Street. The land is of good quality. Price for the lot £34. Easy terms can be arranger). T. BULLOCK, FOE SALE, /^OTTAGB and Section Eton Street, \^J Hampstead. Being lot 47 containing slightly over £ acre on which is erected a cottage of ffve rooms with scullery, sur rounded by garden ; also orchard at back well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Inspection Invited. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent SECTION AND COTTAGE, well situated in Moore Street. P1 Q X PRICE of same—being Town db JL O 0 Section 334, containing -J acre, on which is erected a cottage, also shed or stable at back. Property that lets well and will be sold on very easy terms of payment. Apply T. BULLOCK ~W7IL SUTHEBLAKDr BEGS to inform &is susfcomers and the public, that he has removed from Tan^recl Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH SALOON, BURNETT STREET (Next the Club) SPECIAL ROOM FOR LADIES. Where hot dinners op hot suppers can be not at any time. Fresh Fish and Slacked Fish by Express every night, POULTRY A SPECIALTY. 9 232 IS BEST.



STILL WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. «/\» ——————— »Vf. ' '"I U " iMHAIINOr OUR btlrLE of doing business on the cash principle, thus proving ihe old proverb to be true that nothing aucoeeda like succes and IMITATION IS THE SINOEREST FLATTERY. SUGAE! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR, Per Pound 2£d, 2]d, Sid. Per Pouad. Or SOlb Bag for IQg 64. Arab Tea in 101b tins Is 6d per 1b Knife Powder (per box) ... Id &2d Ceylon Tea in 5 and 101b tins la 6d per 1b lib tin best assorted quality Ceylon Tea in SO and 601b boxes Jams, 5d per tin, per doz 4s 9d nu- mCO ™ *«,"V Is Id per 1b lib tin best quality raspberry .hmaTea m 601b boxea at .. 9*d per lb Jams 6d per tin, per doz. 5« 9d FmesbTimaru Oatmeal, 251b 21b glass Jan. Phcenixjam, ... 1« per jat „. . ™pfot L 2*9 d 2£lb tins preserved ftuit, peaches, Highest test keroaene, water apricots, and peara .. lOd per tin „. w»"te, 6s 6d per tm 12s 9d per case Fresh Herrings 6£dDertin Electric Candles (by the box).. 4d per lb Kippered Herrings lOdJertn English pamfin wax candlo, Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd peV tin t? irJ & thebox) »'•- " 6d PBrlb Van Houten Cocoa, 3a3dpertia Rolhtt's Supreme roller flour, Fry's Coooa, per lb tin Is «d r-ih**? 00?"** 8 " - " 24s Currio Powde^ per bottle ... 7id Rollitt'e Supreme roller flour, Red Herring. ... .. g» t i 8 pll .J°° lb>«f ••• - 128 6d Salt Herrings .. '9ab 1 8 Rollitt's supreme roller flour, Prime Pickled Salmon*... .V. 4dperlb PMP J S gS| ""-•" 6" "d Dried Apricots, Peaches * MikT 61"6 r°Uer fIOUC» , , and Tears.,. lOd per lb 25ib bags, 3 8 3 d Muscatels ... 8d nerlb Lemon peel 71b tin for .... 3s 9d New Dates .... ." "?d5 lb M lX ed peel (lemon, orange New Figs ... " S Sir lb and citron),Bd per lb or 21b for Is 3d Extract of Soap, 14 packet- at Is Corn fljur, o 3d per lb or 12 R-^fcplßSt'i ■ Es ß ence of coffee large bottles lib bars ioiletSoap " '". 6d Z bar H,«i- r b°." le> -SslOdperdoz Glycerine Soap, in bar. ... 4d per bar ST'ff- P"hß',' ii 43Perdozen IWtaofQlycerineSoapMball 2s9ddozen H-nghah baking powder. 3d Worcester Sauce, 5d per bottle 4, 6ddozen „ Per tin Stiusforla Bloater Paste 4id per tiu English custard powder, 3d Crosae and B'aokwell'e Potted «w£ ertm "■' a •"« ••• stinsf°rlß Ham, in jars (delicious) Is per jar Jinghsh egg powder, 3d per Benger's Food ... ....... ... Is lid tin „ ,tln. . •• 5 tins for Is Enos'Fruit Salt, ncr bottle.,. 3a 3d Orreenbank s caustic soda, Hood's Sarasparilla', per bottle 4s 8d ynmn brand, 8d per tin... 7a 6d per doz Ayer's Sarsaparil!a, per bottle 4s 8d •Sheep s tongues, lib tins, Bd, yolloway'a and Cockle's Pills, Is 4d box or2ibtm ß 1 8 3d Nailrod Tobacco .. .. 4s6dperlb Furniture polish (per bottle) 6d Kuby Tobacco .„ S« peflb Quart bottles acetic acid ... 2s lid V 4 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per lb ; Garter's Turnip Seed, all the best varieties, 60s per cwt, ; Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per sack j Sharps, 5s 3d • Bran, 33 6d, * FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburtcm, and High Street, Christchurch P'°-80x67- Telephone 24. \ MITCHELL ;& TURNER —ARE NOW SHOWING— PER 8.8. RAKAIA, 21 OASESI4 BALhS. PER S.S. VVAIMATE, 12 CASES. "V M. &T. / \ A / PRINTS CARPETS. SQUARES MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CREPONS QDILTS BLOUSE GOODS CURTAINS SERGES * t^LOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBRELLAS. TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BA^ES, DEESS GOODS, . JACOTB AND M A NJT L E^S, MILLINERY. OUR TEUKKS CARPET SAMPLES, 1-| Yard for the Price of 1 Yard. PAINTING! PAINTING! 1898. PAPEEHANGINGS: 1898. SV6T LANDED I<X MATATUA, 6000 PIECES WALL PAPERS OF ARTISTIC PATTERNS, FASHIONABLE TINTS, AND SI'LENDID QUALITY. THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. PBBSONS desirwH* ©f h&ving their Homeß decorated with baste to euit the timw art invited to inspeeb our Stock. Competent workmen ■ao.t to any part of the district. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. JUST LANDED. Ex Invercargill from Bluff ... ... ... 30,000 ft Red Pine Ex Gisborne from Thames ... ... ... 45,000 ft VVhite Pine Ex Maria from Kaipara ... ... ... 15,000 ft Kauri Ex Glencairn from Wanganui ... . .., 15,000 ft Totara Ex Glencairn from Havelock ... ... ... .& 15,000 ft Red Pine 'iff-: TO FARMERS.—Trucks of coal direct hem the ship's side, cheaper than any home ib< the trade. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AN'O COAL MERCHANTS. AGENT—Roy*} J.usur»9ce Cotnpftoyl