Town Edition.

The Premiers' Conference

Presß Association By Eb-ctric lebgraph— Copyright. Hobart, February 4. The question of granting free puss^ over iuter-colonial railways to t •<■ families of members of Parliament in neighboring colonies was considered. It was decided that members on y shOu'd be allowed to trave free The Ot nfen nee. agn-ed that there should be uniformity of legislation with regard to merchandise marks.

It was determined to carry out the recommendations of the Ministor of Agriculture that similar laws should be passed by the respective colcits, providing for the inspection and brand ing of exportable produce. A proposal that an officer of th< Royal Engineers be appointed as in spector of fortifications for all the colonies, at a salary of £1000, was adopted. (Received February 5, 12.15 pm.) Hobart, February 5. The Premiers' Conference terminated last night after two days olose work. No resolution of any importance was arrived at, and so far as the practical work of bringing the colonies together is concerned, the Conference was abortive. Several questions in which the colonies were deeply interested were either dropped altogether or shelved. The matter of intercolonial reciprocity, which was the principal object Mr Seddon had in view in calling the Conference, proved too dangerous a subject to handle, and it was resolvf d to postpone its considera tion until after the election of the Federal Convention. The most im portant question referred to was ihe renewal of the agreement with the Imperial Government regarding the Pacific squadron. The present arrange ment is most unsatisfactory, and if any alteration is required, something must be done during the present year, but big interests conflicted, and no thing was done in the matter. The matters upon which resolutions were adopted were comparatively trivial ones. (Received February 5, 1 30 p.m.) Hobart, February 5 Mr Chamberlain's suggestions for closer trade relations throughout the Empire produced a lung discussion. It was resolved :—That the Conference favors closer trade relations on the basis of mutual advantage, but, is of opinion that a full enquiry should be instituted, and that any definite propo sal subsequently made should receive the fullest consideration from the Aus tralian Parliaments.

THE ROSEBROOK MURDER.

Mrs Snell's Confession. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copy righr. Melbourne, February 4 The particulars of Mrs Hnell's confession are to the effect that her father was greatly annoyed because of the strict watch which her mother kept on bis movements On October 13th, in the afternoon, Lyfield said to his daughter that he was going to kill her stepmother that night and remarked " She won't watch us any more." When the time for the crime came Mrs Snell did not want to go to the room, but Lyfield threatened to kill her and she yielded. He then led the way to the bedroom, and while Mrs Snell remained at the door walked up behind the stepmother, who was kneeling in prayer. Lyfield caught bold of her, threw a string round her neck and dragged her back on to the floor, at the same time pulling the string tightly round her neck. Mrs Lyfield screamed loudly and struggled to free herself, which caused Lyfield to put a jacket oyer her head. He then told Mrs Snell to bold her. Mrs Snell thereupon grasped her stepmother and Lyfield struck his wife two or three blows on the mouth with his fist, and then, seizing a knapping hammer used by stonebreakers, struck her on the nape of the neck. The woman was dead before he ceased to strike her. Mrs Snell's daughter also confessed to seeing the murder committed.

WOMEN'S FRANCHISE

The Sill Carried in the House of Commons, —,—__ London, February 4 In the House of Commons a reso lution was passed by 325 votbs to 110 permitting the introduction of the Voluntary Schools Bill. Mr Faithfull Begg, member for the St Rollo Division of Glasgow, bas introduced a Bill extending the fran chise to women It was read a second time by 228 to 157. Mr Balfour, Mr Bitehie, Sir J. E. gorst, Sir 8,. B. Finlay, and Mr ourtney voted for the Bill. Sir W. V. Harcourt, Mr Goschen, Mr Aequith, Sir W. M. Ridley and Lord p. Hamilton against it. Mr Woods,, a Radical, has been elepted for Walthamstowe, in place of Mr Byrne, Q. 0., who recently suc ceeded Mr Justice Chitty. He de feated Mr Dewar, a Conservative, by 279 votes.

[At the general election the Conservative majority was 2353,]

The Ryley Bankruptcy.

'"U» (?ER PBBSS IssOOIAT-ON.) Dunedin, February 5. Proceedings under the penal clauses of the Bankruptcy Act are to be taken againßt Mr John Ryley.

Dr Ernest Fooks is now in Ashburton on _. visit to his father. We learn that his taking up Dr Greenwood's practice is not by any meann a certainty at the present moment, apd that he may instead make a journey to the Old Country, and spend a year among the great ones of the medical world, before he settles down to any practice.

Dog ownera who have not received their licenses would do well to get their collars for the year at once, as the inspector—Mr W. de B. Compton—is out on the warpath, and wili show no mercy. He has observed that far more dogs are about than the list of licensees for last year warrants, so that somebody will have to explain why the ISGh.ciutf has cot beeu contributed to,

COMMERCIAL.

LOND N MARKETS.

The Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limi .d, have received the following London cable message, dated SrdFebruaty, 1897:— Rabbit Skins—The demand is moderate, and all descripion. have declined _<i to Id per lb since last report. Wool—The sales gain firmness as they j progress. Since opening of sales greasy, washed and scoured merino super, fine i greasy, washed and scoured, and medium greasy crossbred, medium washed and scoured crossbred, coarse greasy crossbred and greasy merino lambs super, are £d per lb higher. Greasy and scoured merino medium and infeiorare par _■• _<i per lb higher. Other descriptions unchanged. The total quantity citalogued to date is 161,000 bales The total quantity withdrawn to date is 15,000 bales.

Butter-Market quiet. Quotations un changed. (Last quotation was-New Zea land 100s to 104s per cwt.)

DUNEDIN GRAIN MARKET.

The following repor. is under date 3rd inst:—

Wheat,—Stocks of last season's are now almost exhausted, and the amount of busi ness passing is trifling. Millers require ments are not large, pending the approach of the new crop, and they do not purchase any but choice samples. Whole fowl wheat is in fair demand at quotations. Although one or two samples of the new crop have come forward, no sales of any importance have transpired, and values are not yet es tablished. Prime mi'ling values, 4s' 7d to 4s IOd; prime milling (Tuscan), 4a 6d to 4s 9d ; medium milling, 4s 3d to 4s sd; fowl feed 3a 6d to 4s Id (sacks in).

Oats.—Shippers are not disposed to pur chase except for the fulfilment of actual orders. These have been more numerous and of larger volume lately, and the demand therefore has been more active, although prices have not quotably improved. Prime milling and beat leed, Is lid to 2s; good feed, Is Ud to Is ll£d; medium Is 9d to Is 10£ d (sacks extra). Barley.—ln prime malting little is doing.

New Zealand Alliance.

Rev, E. Walker at Rakaia.

Rev E. Walker, of the New Zealand AUiance, addressed a public meeting at R k«ia last evening. The Rev P. J. Riddle occupied the chair. Mr Walker discussed the result of the recent licensing polls and the results of future work. In 1894 the license party were encouraged by the then form of the law to abstain from voting, be cause it was provided that if less than half the electors voted the poll went for nothing, and the licenses continued. But except when the parliamentary election was uncon tested that provision was now abolished. Therefore at the recent poll the liquor party had to wo.k, and, like the prohibitionists, polled their utmost. He supposed that ten years ago not ten thousand people could have been got to vote for prohibition, but that there would have been an almost uni ver.'a 1 vote for license. But such had been ihe growth of prohibition sentiu.ent that in 1894 forty-eight thousand voted for prohibi tion, and in 1896 ninety-eight thousand, or an increase in the two years and eight months of fifty thousand. The increase in the voting on the liquor side did not mean that the people in f >vor of liquor had in creased in number; while the mc ease in the vote for prohibition did mean that the people who favored that issue had increased. And that increase was still steadily progress ing. Two hundred and fifty-eight thousand electors had voted at the local option poll. It would have taken thirty-one thousand additional prohibition voters to make the prohibitionists a full half of the voters, or, say thirty-two thousand more to put the prohibitionists in a majority through out the colony. At tbe present rate of increase this should be more than achieved in the next three years, especial!y as they had now ninety-eightthousand people in the community promoting their views in ordinary social converse. Ihe increase waa amazing when the vested interests, the old time prejudices, and the opposition of so large a proportion of the press was con sidered, with which the movement had to contend. The disadvantage which the poll ing on general election day on this question had been to some temperance parliamentary candidates would 1 c turned into an advantage as bood as they became a majority, and then for ever thereafter, and this might be expected by the time the next general elec tion waa reached. '1 hey already numbered over one-third of the voting strength of the oolony—sufficient, if united, to give the balance of power to either political party which would adopt their policy as & plank. As to the reduction of licenses, in 1894 only fifteen thousand voted for thafc issue, and in 1896, exclusive of those who preferentially voted also for prohibition, only twenty thousand. The voting paper might there fore well be simplified by omitting the reduction issue and letting the question of reduction be determined by the election of reduction or non-reduction Committees.

Guthrie and Co.

PER 2.8E-S ASSOCIATION. Dunedin, February 5. Mr W. R, Cook was to-day appointed sole official liquidator in the estate of Walter Guthrie and Co. with full powers. The ap pointment was made at the instance of the Bank of New Zealand. The other side did not consent, bub did not object. Orders were made for winding up the Pine Com pany, the Southland Farmers Implement and Engineering Co., and the Colonial Hard ware and Woodware'Cp. The Court was j engaged the whole afternoon in settling the contnbutories of the Ward farmers' Assoeia- I tion,

VICTORIA WORKS.

Change of Firm—Steel Brothers Succeed their Father.

A change has taken place in the iirm under which the Victoria Carriage and Iron Work 3 etc., have been carried on for the last score of years or more. Mr J. R. Steel, who founded the works', and by many years of hard, single-handed toil and steady industry, made them what they are, ha. transferred the business (which will in future be carried | on by them) to his two sons—Frank and Herbert. This establishment is one to which a very considerable amount of interest attaches. Mr Steel, sen., began business in this district firsb at Winslow, to which plaoe he had to take the timber with which he built his shop, on waggons from Christ church, across then unbridged rivers and over but roughly made roads. In time, as Ashburton began to promise well, he moved to the town, and for years carried on the work by himself. The two young men who are now the proprietors were pupils of Mr Joseph Ward, now registrar, etc., for Ash burton, Mr Ward having been the first master of the Ashburton School,, and it is satisfactory indeed to know that the teach ing then given was good enough to enable the lads to assumo the impoitant positions they have now undertaken. Mr Herbert was given two years at Lincoln College, and the technical instruction he there received he has found of great value. Mr Frank flushed his education at the Normal School, Christchurch. When Mr Steel received the aid of "his stalwart .pp., thingb began to boom with him, and now the establishment he is handing over to them is one that will bear comparison with any outside the metro polis, and with a good many inside it. He starts the "boys" with nine months' work before them in the shape of orders, of which fifteen are for new vehicles, and seldom indeed do two young men enter upon a business career under better auspices. They, of course, have the hearty good wishes of many weil-wishers, acd we add our congratulations to the general chorus.

Fatal Accident.

Per Press Association.

Christchurch, February 5 Mr 3. M. Maxwell, manager of the Zealandia soap aud candle works, was in tantaneously killed to-day by a quarter-ton cisk of tallow falling on him.

THE ASHBURTON GUABDIAN . FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 18S7.



Synopsis of New advertisements. T. Bullock—Sectio for sale. E. Mahood—Business Notice. R. Sa ek—Busine s Notice. Friedlander Bros—-Under distress W'rr-nt Steel Bros —New business advertisement. Wakanui Road Board—General Election.



Wanted. WANTED-Good General Servant. Apply Mrs Davis, Royal Hotel. 2_33 WANTED, two or three pupils for piano (beginners) at 15^ per quarter. Apply fir-t instance to H. M. Jones. 221 Q TART LING ANNOUNCEMENT.— O You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oat sheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Hamp ' stead, and have Goods delivered at your door at Town Pri«es. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. PIANOS, Organ?, Bicycles, best value obtainable for cash or terms. Music procured on the shortest notice. New lines now opening up in Stationery, Fancy Goods, Photo Fiames, Plated ware, and Fancy China. New Books by the mail.—H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—Sale of this season's Millinery only, at greatly reduced prices, also large selection in Ladies' Flannelette Dressing Gowns and Morning Wrappers, Chi dren's Pinafores, Overalls, etc., for fourteen days only.—Miss E. ____________^_________a NEW POTATOES, New Potatoes I Magnificent Sample. Id per lib or { I3lbs a Is—at Fletcher Bros, J WANT. D Known —Every article sold j proves Heavy Reductions.—Mit chell & Turner. — . _ WANTED Known—Our Friends realise the GeiiUio.ness of the sale.— Mitchell & Turner. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in while, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove- The Victory—only 2s 6d. The best glove in New Zealand for the money.—A. Obr. TT7"HERE, Oh where, is that Cheap W Boot Shop? Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—What the people say. That Andrew Orr has the largest and bes. assorted _tock of Boots in Canterbury. 11 125 THE early bird catches the early worms so call at Mkm.or'b Oheap Boot Sale JUsT LANDED-Grand display of Fruit. Grapes, Grapes, Grape 3, Grapes, 2sper lb ; Oranges, Oranges, Oranges, Oranges, 8 for Is ; Bananas, Bananas, Bananas, Bananas, 14 for Is; Plums, Plums, Plums, Plums, 6d per lb ; Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, 12 for Is ; Apples, Apples, Apples, Apples, 4d per lb ; Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes, 6d per lb; Cucumbers, Cucumbers, Cucumbers, Cucumbers, 6d each ; Cccoanuts 3d each; Walnut?, Bircelona Pea-nuts 21 per lb; Onions, Onions, Anions, Onions, j Potatoes, Potatoes, Potatoes, Potatoes, Id per )b or 141bs for Is. Shop eirly and avoid the cru-.h Prices nf .above command their rody sale. —J. B. KIRK, East Street ( 229



J » riedlander Bros., Limited. UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT, BY ORDER OF S.M. OJURT, DUNEDIN MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited have received instructions from the Bailiff to sell by public auction on SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6, at 12 o'clock noon, at their stores, West Street, Ashburton, "I REAPER AND BINDER, T CULTIVATOR. R. FRIEDLANDER, 2 36 Auctioneer. mmrnmum—a—m—mm—m—m—mm—m—mum. inn ri Public Notices. notTcr ~~ A PUBLIC MEETING will be held ip the Road Board Office, Methven, on THURSDAY, February 11, at 4 p.m , to consider the question of erecting a Public Sheep Dip and Yards at Methven. 2 19 WILLIAM MORGAN. HORTICULTURAL SHOW AND promenade concert. oddfellows; hall, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1897- F. MAKiIG, 2 12 Hon. Heoretarv. ! ~~~s TiTj_YT». — ~ STRAYED into my farm, Wheatstone, SIX PIGS ;no ear mark. Owner can have same by paying expenses. 2 30 H. DONALDSON. WAKANUI RIVER I)ISTRICT. GENERAL ELECTION. IN Pursuance of the River Boards Act, 1884, and Amendments thereto, and the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, and Amendments thereto, I hereby give notice that AN ELECTION of FIVE PKR-ONS to constitute the Wakanui River Board, will be held on MONDAY, February 22, 1897, in the Wakanui Schoolroom, Wakanui. NOMINATIONS in the prescribed Forms ' must be delivered to me or addressed to me, and delivered at the Wakanui River Board Office, Bullock's Arcade, Ashburton, not later than 12 noon, on SATURDAY, February 13, 1897. ALFRED A. FOOKS, 2 37 Returning Officer. THE Duke of Wellington carried a tender heart beneath a stern appearance. He is said to have been in tears the greater part of the day succeeding his great victory, and pathetic indeed, is the exclamation attributed to him, "Believe me, there is nothing more terrible than a battle won, except a battle lost." But who can describe a man's anger —controlled of course—where, every pre paration having been made for an urgent journey, everything is lost through the horse falling lame; and the man—always the man—is the object of our pity. The horse's unuttered sufferings are rarely thought of, beyond the removal of the shoe ! (often unskilfully done) and an imprecation upon the blacksmith. The owner ought to consider his servant's comfort, who, could he Bpeak, would say, " I uttered no com plaint until forced; I used to be treated with greatest consideration and kindness, and '4 journey was always a pleasure to me when my shoeing was under the persanal care of MR KINGSTON, 2 17



I HEARD, a map say that Meilor is selling Boots Wonderfully Cheap.



T. Bullock. Al C\ 1 AS.—Price wanted for T.S dbJL?£ XU 818, containing Ai ken street East. _ T. BULLOCK. . .__ • ; FOR SALE GOODWILL of Lease in Perpetuity of 100 Acres, with two-roomed Cottage thereon, situated abou. a mile from Ruapuna, The land is well fenced and partly broken up, 16 ac es being in turnips, and watered by a County water race. Rental to the . Crown £6 I*o. per annum. Suitable for a , family man, as it is close to a School, and the present owner states there is plenty of work to be had in the district. For further particulars app'y to j T. BULLOCK. DESIRABLE Suburban Residence nicely situated on the North Belt, healthy locality, fronting the Domain and Recrea tion Grounds in the occupation of Mr W. C. D*vis. I am authorised to sell this property for £410, on exceptionally easy teims of pay ment, viz. £20 cash deposit, the balance by annual instalments of £20 extending over a number of years, bearing the low rate of interest of 5A per cent, per annum. T. BULLOCK, Agent. iJ-QA PA"R ANNUM, rental required oQOKJ for the 160 Acres with good House theroon, advertised to let, Wester field Survey District. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, IAA ACRES of Plaius Land, together lUU with a comfortable Dwelling ibereou, situated in the We.te.field Survey District. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOR SALE?" 2 ACRES, being Lot 37, at back of Presby terian Manse, Trevorton. As the owner ( is leaving the district, offers are invited for ; thi.. T. BULLOCK. I GOOD BUILDING SITE. OFFERS are invited for the purchase of T.S. 768, containing £ acre, fronting Wakanui Road, Eas% near Mr A. Young's store. Good land, long frontage. Must be sold to close accounts. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO LET, at a low rental, Shop and Dwelling in East Street South. T. BULLOCK. ___________■__■_■__■__■-_--■ n n »__i_-_a_BM_-__ra--»_Mj| Henry Zander. JUST LANDED 1000 BAGSIOO0 BAGfI IyiAURIfICTS QUGAR. USE NO OTHER FOR YOUR JAM. Henry Zander, Cheapest Grocar in Ashburton.



TO FARMERS AND DEALERS. CILEARING AND SKIN SALES con- J ducted, and Saleyards regularly attended to, under the Supervision of MR DAVID ZANDER, Auctioneer. Brooke's and Odhain's Sheep Dips always on hand. Advances made against Shipments of Lamb and Mutton. My London Agent is known for his utmost reliability. HENRY ZANDER, STOCK AND STATION AGENT. JUST LANDED, Ex Kaikoura and Fazilka, 100 Cases CASTOR OIL 100 Cases VALVGLINE 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 AND. CARRIERS, I -.-- '' | HAVE ALWAYS FOR SALE i OATSP_^-_ F CHAFF CRUSHED OATS CRUSHED BARLEY FEED OATS BRAN and SHARPS HENRY ZANDER, GENERAL MERCHANT. STORAGE. I AM PREPARED to receive GRAIN i on Storage at Lowest Current Rates, My Shipment of CORNSACKS is now to hand. Henry Zander, GRAIN, WOOL, AND GENERAL MERCHANT. ————! Public Notice? WANTED. /"10QK wanted for station. For particulars apply to Mrs ADAMS, 2 24 East Street. ALL ACCOUNTS owing to WILLIAM . POLLOCK, Senr., Baker, to January 1, 1897, have been placed in the hands of H. W. BARRETT, Arcade, for prompt collection, and his receipt will be a sufficient discharge. WILLIAM POLLOCK, Sknr. Ashburton, February 2, 1897 2 16 | Y*u try the Nm Venus Tobacco



Business Notices ,____,_ "~ PAINTING. PAINTING. PAPJSfiHAKQISG PAPEBHANGING. i r ~~ "~ WE Have the Choicest Assortment of WALL PAPERS in Ashburfcon ; and invite inspection, COMPETENT WORKMEN sent to any part of the Oounty as required, and none but Geauine Materials used. ODER KARLY. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. PERFECTION OF CYCLE BUILDING. AN IDEAL MOUNT. DESIGN CANNOT FAIL ELEGANCE wo ß km ANS bip TO DELIGHT y QUALITY f THE MOST I MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EA^E AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CRITICS. i I THE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRM_\BJ.A was won by Ken Lewis on his RUDGE-WHITV. ORTW, fitted with Dunlop Tyres. F-.-R SALE BY JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. "Igjr ' ' "—~^l~ IMPORTANT NOTICE. $^jti\ 8k*m '""""" -" $^tad||r fT KEA TS A L|E OF .THm im\_<« kf^m LINOLEUM, jJjyw LINOLEUMS. W§BB® FLOOR-CLOTH, fJXi LINOLEUMS. m&L CARA?SJS?TXTr- -DTtna , -grip J|| illijw^ MATTING, RUGS, etc ' pf^j FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS, ~9&Sj£j_^._oo^ T. H. UNDRILL d Co We have juat landed, direct from the Manufacturers, ex s.s. Rimutaka and Otarama, a Grand Assortment of LINOLEUMS, CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, Etc., to be Sold at PRICES '10 MEKI' THE TIMES. INSPECTION INVITED. Note the Address— T. H. UNDRILL & CO., CABINETMAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS, TANCRED STREET (Opposite Arcade) Picture Framing a Specialty. Venetian Blinds Made to Order. Agents for Clegg's Perambulators. CASH BOOT SHOP, EAST STREET. A LL IN WANT OF BOOTS AND SHQEj for the Autumn wear should not fail to pay a Visit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. I Just Opened the following lines, suitable for the Holiday Season [— Children's 2x6 White Shoes. Children's Tan and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 7x9, 3s. Children's 1 an and Biack Leather 2 Strap Shoes 10 x 12, 4s.- Ladies' 2 Strap Shoes from 4s 6d. Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes. Ladies' and Children's Black, White, aud Brown Canvas Shoes, in lace and strap. Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes from 5s 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shoes from 7s 9d. Splendid value. And other lines too numerous to mention. Call and inspect our Stock and compare our prices, and we are quite sure you will be satisfied that we are offering the very best value in the town. Mcdonald & mcdiarmid, THE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. Repairs and Orders promptly attended to. PRESERVING SUGAR, — PRESERVING SUGAR. - 1 AAA BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. 1 AAA XUUV7 BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. XUV/U 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 SCREW TOP JAM JARS. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three in nest. We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. "j r\ CASES CALIFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. 1 f\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved in a thick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. CROCKER: Y~ CROCKERY. We have some Choices 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. Telbphokb No. 53



T Busings /yU>v. JAM. JAM. JAM. IQQ7 PBESERVTNG SUGAR 10Af - XOt/l PRESERVING SUGAR IOV 4 250 Bags MAURITIUS SUGAR 250 250 Bags MILLAGUIN SUGAR 250 100 Bags BREWERS' CRYSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE ju.t landed some of the Finest PRESERVING SUGAR that haa ever come to this market. Anyone wishing their Jam to turn out -claw. Mid keep in good condition, should not fail to buy their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRICES IN ASHBURTON. JAM JARS. JAM JARS. Pint Mason Screw Top Jars 1 Q t . M MOII Screw Top Jan i gallon Mason Screw Top Jars lib Jars with Screw Top <Hb Jars with Screw Tops 1 and 21b Jars with Plain T«pi SOREW TOP JARS FROM 3s 3d Per Dozen, PRESERVING PANS. PRESERVING PANS. We have all sizes of Enamelled Preserving Pans—Bohh Light; and Heat .Enamel. ab VERT LOW PRICES. ccwraw, HERBAL BEER. HERBAL BEER. 8 GALLONS OP SPLENDID HERBAL BEER for 7D, by u.i D _r FLETCHER'S EXTRACT OF HERBS. This extract Saves Boiling-Is ABSOLUTELY PURE-Makes a Splendid Tonic Bwr- Non-Intoxicating—Has a Creamy Head like Bottled Ale. Piease Note—That we are Sola Agents in New Zealand for this extract. TEA. TEA. TEA. Good Station Tea, in half-ohests, from Is per lb Q-DT_Txrn T_T_™_^.,r m.-. Splendid Tea, in 5 and 101b tins, at ls6d per lb SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TEA, (Sole Agents for Ashburton) In _db, lib, 51b, arid 101b Air-tight Tins, at Is 9d aud 2s per lb. 2d per lb Reduction off 5 and 101b tins. 4|d FECULINA m FECULINA 4|d FECULINA. THE PERFECTION OP CAKE FLOURS. This preparation stands Unrivalled as the Perfection of Prepared Flours fo producing Pure and Delicious Cakes with the least possible time, trouble, and expense. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds :— Ground Rice Raspberry Buds Sultana Cake Cheese Cakes Madiera Cakes Sponge Cakes Raspberry Sand w iche_ Genoa Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Sponge Ginger Bread Currant Cakes Cakes Seed Cukes Snow Cakes, Etc. To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE ia ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND CHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. Aslaburton, February 1, 1897. RECEIVED from Messrs MITCHELL and TURNER the Sum of FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS on account Purchase of Stock. JOHN ORR i Self and J Co-lrusteo. i :o:- — 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 Stoc\ of BOOTS AND SHOES amounting to close on Twelve Hundred Pounds under CLEARING SALE PRICES (quotations in future issue), and are now fitting up a SPECIAL SHOWROOM for the display of a portion of this Large Stool?, and hope to have all goods marked down and ready for Pale on WEDNESDAY NEXT. Having had a very Successful Season we are fairly SWAMPED with remnants from all Departments which we are determined to clear out the next few days, MITCHELL & TURNER.



nmmmmmmmm—mmmmm—mmmmmmmmmm—mmm—mm i I !l _ "I QArV NEW Year Cards and lOtf/• Booklets, Christmas Cards half price, New Books, Fancy Goods, Toys and Stationery. A large variety ?of goods suitable for New Year presents. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.—Andrewes, Anderson, & Co. WANTED Known—Jam Jars, Jam Jara of all kinds at very low prices at Flbtcheb Bros, Cash Supply Stores.



WANTED Known—Our Show Room to be cleared of all Summer Good*. —Mitchell & Turner. XITANTED Known—Go to the Cornkb ,!. for Neweßt Styleß in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collieb. MlXTlNEßY^ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantle.. Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corseti; »)l new .nd up to date.-A, Ow,