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_ Press* Association —By Electric Telegraph— j Copyright. Received Wakapuaka October 26, 9.45 a.m. Guardian Office 10.20 a.m. Temperance Convention. Toronto, October 25. The Temperance Convention in augurated here has been largely attended by delegates from all parts of the world. Among those present, and who spoke, were several Australian delegates. Judicial. London, October 25 Sir Richard Henn Collins, one of the Justices of the Queen's Bench, succeeds Sir Nathaniel Linley, recently appointed Master of the Rolls vice Lord Esher. Blue Coat Bop The Prince of Wales laid the foun dation stone of the Blue Ooat Roys' I School at Horsham. "Tasma.." The remains of "Tasma," Madr-me Oouvreur, the well-knowm Australian novelist and writer, have been cre mated. Madagascar. Paris, October 25 The Chamber of Deputies has been i asked to vote 17,000,000 francs for a . military establishment in Madagascar, j

Australian.

Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright. Received Wakapuaka October 26, 10.10 am. Guardian Office 10.' 10 a.m. Band Contest:. .Sydney, October 26. Mr Martin, of Wanganu i, has been appointed one of the judges in the intercolonial band contest to b .■> held _ere next month. Victorian Parliament. Melboubne, October 26 Parliament was opened by commis sion. Business consisted of the swearing in of members and the election of Speaker. Sixty-four mem bers ranged themselves on the Govern ment side, while thirty-one were at the left side of the Speaker. Mr Mason, iormerly chairman of committees, was elected Speaker without opposi tion. Notabilities. Adelaide, October 26 Mr W. Towles, member of the House Common*, who some_ time ago visited th^ colonies in the interests of Empire League, returned by the last mail boat. An Indian potentate, the Nawab Jung Bahadin, also arrived and igoes to Melbourne to witness the race lor the Cup. Tasmania. Politics Hobart, October 26 .Attempts to effect a reconciliation Vbdteveen Sir W. Olark and: Sir E. O. N. Braddon have failed. Under the present circumstances the Ministry must be defeated though it is believed no Ministry can be formed which wou)d last a week. i

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

sPreas .Association-By Bieotrio Telegraph- Copyright. .Received Wakapuaka Oct. 2fc, 9.55 a.m. GUABDIAK office 10.20 a.m. Calcutta, October 25. The fisemy at Sempagha are being Increased daily, and have had frequent skirmishes with the British troops. A resistance on the part of -.the tribesman to the British advance is •anticipated. Captain John Qrabam Eobmson, •wing officer of the Irsfc battalion of the ■Second Goorkbas, who led the Goorkhas across an exposed zone at Dargai, alone to bring up reinforce _ieats. He was mortally wounded -while leading the attack, and has since _ucctti_bed to his injuries.

SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

A Train falls into the River. IPreas Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. New York, October „§. The express train from Buffalo to Hffwr York fel) into the Hudson river. "The-corridor cars floated. Axes were yprocuned, and the reofs of a number of • cars weixs hewn through, allowing the passengers to escape. Twenty-eight inmates of other carriages were •< drowned. ißeceived Wakapuaka October 26, 9.55 a.m, Guardian Office, 10.26 a.m. j New York, October 25. Two of the cars which fell into the Hudson River from the Buffalo express lodged in water fifty feet deep. Seven ■women were rescued severely injured. !Lord -Douglas, of Hawick, *on and heir • of the Marquis of Queensbury, who was ■ amongst the passengers, had a narrow ► escape.

Greece and Turkey.

impress Association.—By Electric Telegraph— j Copyright. Constantinople, October 25. . Priisee Mavrogordato, the Greek Minister here, has protested to the representatives of the Powers that, in connection with /the war indemnity, | <*reecß is paying four iwjllion franc 3to recoup private British losses f London, October -2$ Mr Gladstone, in a letter dealing; with tbe Eastern question, says the concert of European Powers has covered itself with indelible disgrace, especially ;is this the case as far as the Emperor '•of Germany is concerned.

la the case heard in Christchurch a waak j -atjo against J. L. Carl, licensee of the Empire > Hotel, for alleged Sunday trading, Mr Beetharo, S.M., to-day, in giving judg _ieot, said the facts showed that defendant, 'with some personal friends, had been out on t& long bicycle ride, and that they reached the hotel on Sunday afternoon, hot, tired, and dusty, and the licensee gave fcbern •refreshments. No charge was made nor intended to ha made, either directly or indirectly. He was satisfied no transaction in the nature of a sa|o took place during prohibited hours, and 4i»»nl«iadeibe informa visa.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON S . OCX MARKET,

[There was? a good attendance afc the Ashburton Yards to-day, aud though the yarding was not large, the quality of fat stock was certainly above anything that has been offered at these yards for a long time. For a line of six stees-s, (cake fed), from the Alford Station, an average of £8 ier head was obtained, the best bullock finding a buyer at £9 sj. Iv fat sheep there was a good entry, and all lots found a ready market. Fat iambs sold up to 10 < 3d. Store cattle were again hard to quit, though some useful sorts were offered. Dairy cattle were not much in demand. The yarding for the duy totalled about 1500 sheep, 50 head of cattle, and 5 pigs, anrt the following shows the ra ige of prions obtained :— FatSheep.—Four- tootherossbred wethers, shorn, 8s to 8s 101 ; four-tooth crossbred wethers in the wool, lis Id to 13s 9d ; four and six-tooth wethers in the wool, 13s; merino wethers, 5s 6d, 10s 7d, 12a 3d, to 13s; merino wethers, shorn, 7s 9d: cross bred ewes and wethers, 12s 8d; crossbred ewes, four, six, and eicht-tooth, 8s 9d, 10s 3d, 10s 4d, lis sd, to 11* 9d ; four and six tooth crossbred ewes, 10s 9d to lis sd; halfbred ewes, 8s 9d, 8s lOd, 10a 2d, 10s 9d, to lis 3d ; merino ewes, 4s to 7s 3d ; cross bred hoggets, lis 6a ; lambs, 9a lOd, 10s, to 10s 3d. | Fat Cattlk—2 steers £7 7s 6d each, 1 I steer £8 ss, 1 steer £9 ss, 1 steer £7 10a, i and 1 at £7 ss, 1 heifer £4 2s 6d, 1 cow £5 2s 6d, 1 heifer £3 10s, 2 sheers £5 each, 1 steer £3 ss, 1 heifer £4 7s 6:1, 1 verier 18s.; j Stork Cattle—Steers, ss, 20>, 31s, 33s | to 438 ; heifers 10a to 31s. ! Dairy Cattle -1 cow with calf £5 2s 6d. Pigs—Light baconers 19s to 22s 6d. I The following firms were represented afc : this fixture :—Messrs Hanmer & Graves (per Mr J. R. Bland), Mr D. Thomas, j Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited (per Mr j R. Friedlander), and the N Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association, Limited (per Mr J.J. Isbister), I

THE AWARUA SEAT.

The Case Before the Court of Appeal. Mr Ward's Right to Sit Sustained Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wbllinrton, October 25. Alter the luncheon adjournment, Mr Skerrett submitted that rhe disqualification clauses did not affect the presenc case. Mr Gully, as counsel nominated by the Speaker of the House, submitted that the argument f«r Mr Ward amounted to this — that, if a person became bankrupt the day before his election, he could hold the seat, but if the day after, then he immediately entered upon a period of disability. This was an absurdity which would be avoided if possible. During the period of a bankrupt's suspense, he was practically at the beck and call of the assignee. He submitted that a vacancy was contemplated by the statute to occur immediately ou election, and not afterwards. Whether it was intended or not, the words used meant, that a state of bankruptcy ipso facto vacated the seat. If the electors ehoße to give their vote for a bankrupt, their votes were practically thrown away. This statement was questioned by the bench, and counsel said that virtually this would be the case if the principle at the back of the argu ments of counsel for the other side was that the matter should be relegated to the bankrupt's constituents. This would apply \ to a member found guilty of corrupt practices after the election also. According to their arguments, if a person took an oath of allegiance to a foreign power the day before the election, he was still qualified to be elecred. Mr Cooper having replied, ! The Chief Justice, after conference with the other members of the bench, intimated ! that the Court was unanimously of opinion that the seat of the member for Awarua in the present Parliament had not become ■ vacant by reason of the facts stated, and that a certificate to that effect would be |forwarded to the Speaker if the House as soon as possible as required by the Act. His Honor further intimated that the reasons f"r the conclusion of the Court would be given in writing. Later on, the Court fixed the costs of those acting for M r Ward at seventy guineas, and of those acting for the Speaker at forty guineas, These, the Act provides, shall be paid out of moneys to be appropriated by Parliament.

WIB ABHBTMON GOASDIAK ftTOESBAY, 00T0BEB 2«, IM.



Etitertai nra ents- ""cricket "'concert. ADDFELIOWS' HALL. SHOW ~~ MGHT, OCTOBER 29, 1897. ■ ANNUAL CONCERT AND VARIETY BNTBRTATNMBNT, In aid of the ASHBURTON CRICKET OLUB. H. H. RftYWOOD, The World-famed Ventri! nuisfc. FRBD NORRIS, Champion Burlesque Skater. Assisted by the CUPID MINSTRELS. Admission, 3s, 2?, and Is. 10 198



DAVID THOMAS. Clearing Sale. MOUNT HUTT ESTATE. I WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27 I\/T E DAVID THOMAS has received _VX instructions to sell by Public Auction : as above (in consequence of the estate being sold to Messrß McLean Bros.), j THE WHOLE OF THE HORSES, CATTLE, PIGS, IMPLEMENTS, AND SUNDRIES, as follows:— A GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES. O HACKS. 6 PIGS AND WELL-BRED BERK SHIRE BOAR. f £>/~ HEAD MIXED STORK CATTLE, \)z) 1 year old to 3 years old. New Duncan Drill, Turnip Drill, Cam | bridge Holler, Spring Tine Culti- I vator (Duncan). D.F. Hillside Plough, ' 3 sets Harness, American Waggon ' nette (with pole and shafts), Wool j Waggon, Xx press Waggon, Disc | Barrows, 10 Sheep Feeders, Black ! smith's tools, large quantity of ] plough, waggon, and dray harness, i and a large lot of sundries. Sale at the Homestead at )2 o'clock. i Luncheon provided. D. THOMAS, 10 103 Ashburton.



Tenders. T JB N D E R S WANTED TENDERS for Baud for Methven Sports, January 1, 1898. Tenderers to state price and number of per formers. Tenders to be delivered to the Secretary by 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, October 30. I G. H. ALINGTON, Hon. Secretary, 10 200 Methven Spons Committee. i TINWALD TOWN BOARD. ! TENDERS are invited to be sent in not 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. | GOVERNMENT NOTICE I __ . j JSEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.^ i EXCURSION FARES TO TIMARU FOR A. and P. SHOW.



Kozie Tea is good.—John Orr aud Co. agents Synopsis of New advertisements. New Zealand Railways—Train arrange ments for Ashburton Show. New Zealand Clothing Factory—soo men's and boys' suits. For Sale—lndustrial Building Society shares. ! Borough Council—Ratepayers' meeting. Tenders wanted for Band, Methven sports. F. Ferriman—House to let. Mrs Morton—Cold luncheon, Show day. i Andrew Orr—lmportant notice to ladies.



AT 2d per mile first class, Id per mile second, minimum 43 and 2s respec tively, mileage counted one way only, tickets issued on October 27, at Christ church, Oamaru, and intermediate stations, available for return till the 30th. On October 27 a special train will leave Ashbur ton for Timaru at 10 50 a.m., Tinwakl 10.57, Winslow 11.7, Hinds 11.22, taking up passengers for Timaru only at all stations up to Rangitata Island inclusive, arriving at Timaru at 12.45 p.m. A return train will leave Timaru at 6 p.m., arriving at Ashbur tou at 9 p.m., setting down passengers where required. Both trains will stop at the Timaru Show grounds platform. 10 178 BY ORDER. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. EXCURSION FARES AND TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS ON OCTOBER 29; FOR ASHBURTON A. & P. SHOW



PALM AND JOKO TEA INDIAN AND CEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) in noted for producing 200 large Tea \ Cups of first-rate Ten to the pound. This ia the Tea Mr George Jameson sold so "oUR 2s TEAS (Palm and Joko) are equally good value for the money. OUR TEAS aro so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed arid sold in our empties. 'Imitation is sincerest flattery,' but the public should se« they get fche genuine article. Retau irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON. ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Stukht, Oheistchtihcb



liIXGURSION FARES at 2d per mile _ flrsb-class, Id per mile second, mini mum 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only; tickets issued for morning trains on 29th October at Christchurch, Timaru, Methven, Springburn, and inter mediate stations, available for return on the 29th or 30bh. Passengers from Ashburton or stations South can book from Ashburton to the Saleyirds Siding (for the Show grounds) by the ordinary 11 a.m. train, or by a Special Train at 1.15 i-.m., returning at 5.30 p.m. Return fares from Ashburton to Saleyards Sidimg, or single fares Saleyards to Ashburton, by these trains, 6d first-class, 4d second. The 11.55 a.m. train from Timaru to Ashburton will run, and a train will leave the Ashburton Saleyards Siding at 5.30 p.m., Ashburton 5.45 p.m., for Timaru. The Mount Somers branch train will leave Ashburton at 5 55 p.m., and run i'hour 30 minutes later than timetable times. The train from Rakaia to Methven will wait for passengers returning from Ashburton by the Express train, and will run 40 minutes later than time-table times. For the Ashburton Trotting Races on , 30th October the train from Ashburton to Springburn will run as on the 29th, and the afternoon train from Ashburton to Timaru will start at 5-45 p.m., and run 1 hour 50 ; miuutes later than time-table times. ; IX) 139 BY ORDER.



Wanted. ; T7IOR SALE.—Two fully paid up Shares, ' JJ Industrial Building Society.' Apply H. W. Barrett, Aro,de. JO 20| C^OLD Luncheon all day on Frtday, ) Show Day, at Mrs Morton's. East Street, next Fletcher Bros. 10 202 FOR SALE—Light Gig, in good order, cheap. Also Horse and Harness, if required. Apply I>. Thomas. QITTINGS of E^gs—Piwebsred Partridge Cochins, Houdans, Irdian Game, Silver Wyandottes, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, 1 White Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled J Polish. Price—From 5s upwards at Pklham \ Yards, Peter Street, Ashburton. I "\TTHLDON'S Journal for September, VV Home Dressmaker, Home Milliner, Christian Herald, Family Reader, Nuggets, Something; to h'dd f new book—The Christian Romance of Cape Frostier March Hares, j Paradise Coal Boat, Last St&ke,—H. M. JONKS. i .K'zieTea s reliable.—John Orr and Co agents' 3 "f7IISHi-N$- Season.—l am now showing a JJ great variety of fishing requisites in ail the latest desigas, including Rods, Minnows, Flies, Traces, Reels, Gut, Lines, I Waders, Rod Mountings, Hooks, etc. Fishing Licenses on sale,—./. W. HardljEv, East Street. ; TOZIE^TEA : IB BEST, ' . JOHN ORR & Co., Ageate,



TO LET, THAT comfortable and convenient house of nine rooms and outbuildings, toge ther with £ acre of land, situated corner of East and Cox streets, within a few minutes' walk of Post Office. Apply to F. FERRIMAN. W. H. SUTHERLAND, BF.GS to inform his customers and the public that he has removed from Tancred Street, to the CLUB OYSTER AND FRIED FISH jSAkQPN, BURNETT STREET * (Next the Club) ! SPECIAL ROOM FOR' LADJES. Where hot dinners or hot suppers pan he tjob at any time. Fresh Fish and Smoked Fish by Express every night. POULTRY A BFECIAWT 9 m



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON/ (Successor to Alfred Harrißon.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND* COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of. Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni fcure, 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.



T. Bullock. MONE*. TO Lend on approved Freehold Security, special sums of £160, £300, and £1000, at lowest current rates of interest, T. BULLOCK. ~"" T0 LET. COTTAGE of Four Rooms, centrally situated in Wills Street, near the Railway Station. ApnlV to, ' T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, Cottage and Section No. 47, McMurdo Street Good cooking range. Apply to, T.BULLOCK. ALLENTON. FOR SALE. GOOD Building Site, containing half an acre, frouiing Andrew Street. PRICE: Terms can be arranged. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK REVISED List of Town Sections, etc., FOR SALE.— Town Section 493, \ acre, Cameron street Town Section 860, | acre, Grey street Town Section 504, \ acre, Wakanui Road Town Section 259, | acre, corner of William and Moore streets j Town Section 258, \ acre, fronting Moore street, adjoining the foregoing, the two making \ acre, nice Bite for a house Town Section 842, £ acre, corner of Cass and Aitken streets Town Section 25, i acre, Dobaon street south Town Section 1041, | acre, Wills Street West Town Section 1161, \ acre, Wilis Street adjoining the above To%vn Section 784, \ acre, Peter street, nice site for a house Town Section 795, J acre, Cox street Town .Section 796, J acre, Cox street, ad joining, the two J acre, good site for a housb Town Section 994, J acre, Peter street west Town Section 995, acre, Peter street, adjoining the above Town Section 10014 »sre, Cox street west Town Section 706, iacre, Wills street east Town Section 1112, i acre, Cameron ' Street, West. Town Section 846, j acre, Aitken street Town Section 751, $ acre, Peter street and East Belt Town Section 711, | aoie, Wills street, next the Central Hoiel; a low price will be accepted for this, and easy terms Town Section 750, \ ace, corner of Wakanui Road and Pefc'ir street. Town Section 334, £ acre, \loore street, with cottage thereon ; vey easy terms of payment for this \ Town Section 708, \ aore, Wis Street Town Section 818, \ acre, Ajtken street east , 1 Town Section 816, £ acre, jffiken street Town Section 1170, 1 rood J6 perches, Havelock street west i Town Section 79, \ acre, Kern)de Street, with buildings thereon \ Town Section 293, £ acre, Buriptt Street, good land, nice site for a huse Town Section 794,£ acre, Cox treet east with square dwelling housl thereon; iron roof; account of the Mrfcgagee ; terms to suit purchasers \ Town Section 274, J acre, Tancld street, good land, magnificent site l\ a house Town Section 741, | acre, cornebf Peter street and East Belt, with\welliDg Town Section 813, £ acre, Aitki street east \ Town Section 814, £ aore, Aitkeifctreet, adjoining \ Town Section 1118, £ acre, co^r ot Walker and Cameron streets \ Town Section 1111, £ acre, Oamerorireet west \ Inspection pf the several prop^ss invited. \ Full particulars furnished ou applicajn. T. BULLOci



Public Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. POISON will be laid on my land, Ashburton Forks, on and after the 27th day of October, 1897. (Signed) 10 197 MATTHEW SPENCER THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, HAVE NOW IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, Ex?a.s; Ruahine, Mamari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS « BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton. 'TTTE 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 roquire a first class 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, and 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 Capas, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., etc. Repairs of every description executed on the premises, ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON.



CHEAP SALE. IAA £>oz;_xn jams, Xv/V/ (Superior quality) 4S 0(1 per dozen. •4s 3(1 per dozen per case. JOHN ORB & CO. H. M. JONES. IF YOU WANT A GOOD BICYCLE COME TO H. M. JOJSES. Bicycles. Bicycles. GENTLEMEN'S Good Strong Bicycles, (up-to-date), from £15 to £24 lOs. LADIES' CYCLES FROM «SO. Purchasers taught to ride free of charge. Easy Terms Arranged. The MONARCH, WAVERLEY, STAR, HADDEN, PEARL, Aud other Machines supplied. THE VIM TYRE. The Best, Safest, Fastest, and Cheapest Tyre out. CYCLE EXTRAS. H. M. JONES. SOOCTI^AIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES "mELLOE, j TANCRED STREET^ •



G. K. ASKIN,\ TANCRED STREET, \ ■ 11/T ACHINISL 1 k CYCLE MECHANIC " CYCLES CAREFULLY I' REPAIRED. \'' Binders and other Machinery overhauled! and put in perfect order. I ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 10 190 ASHBURTON BOBOUGH COUNCIL. CLOSING STREET. In Pursuance of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1886, Amendment Act, 1896 (No. 2). PUBLTC NOTICE is hereby given that a MEETING of the RATEPAYERS of the Borough will be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square west, on "WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of November next, at 8 p.m., to decide whether or not the Street leading from Dobson street to the South-East Town B.elfe, through the Cemetery Reserve, No. 298, shall be stopped. By Order. , CHAS. E. FOOKB. * Town Clerk j October 189'/. *■ 1020,1 WANTED Known, Mellor's Bargain Sale now on. Come early. Uhil dren'si Straps Is 9d, usually %* (jd.



Wake no mistake, MELLOR'S ZHjASDJA BOOT STORE. *t\ public boot benefit. tcond to none in Canterbury FQrVqd CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Prefaced by the Aahburton Public to give weiful value for little BJOBty,



MONSTER SALE. i Further Reductions. TTAVING on hand and now landing THE LARGEST STOCK OF j IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HA^E DEFINITELY DECIDED TO JHLAJLir. With this end in view we are now SELLING AS UNDER:— Groceries. Best Snowdrop Sugar 2|dperlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per lb Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4dperlbperbox English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 teat, ... 6s 6d per tin _ 12s 9d per case Rollit'B Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... 4£d per lb Cornflour ... ... ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon ... 4d Essence of Coffee lQ£d Sago ... l£d per lb Juno Tobacco 4s 9d per lb Bran 3s 6d per bag Sharps ... ... ... 5i per bjvg



Hardware Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3£d per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, l|d per yard per roll of 50 yards. 8.8. A. Sheep Shears ... 3s per pair T.U.S. Sheep Hhears ... 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 ... 16s per sgallon drum Ploughshares, Hornsby, and Ransome and Sims, from 13» 6d per dozen. Fenders formerly 7s 6d, 10s, 12s 6d, 15s, and 20.s now 4s 6d, 5a 9d, 7a 9d, 10a aud 14s 6d Tyzacks Reaper and Binder sections, for all machines, 3s per dozen. Machine Chains, for all machines, from la 2d per dozen. Mason's Jam Jars, quarts 3s 9d, half gallons 5b 3d per dozen. Taylor's celebrated Cutlery, of which we are the sole DIRECT IMPORTERS in Ashburton, at correspondingly LOW RATES. Builders' and Farmers' requisites toi numerous to mention, and for which we are PREPARED TO QUOTE PRICES that will astonish the Natives. Crockery & Glassware. Printed Cups and Saucera 2s lOd per dozen. Engraved Tumblers ... 4s 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3a per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3a 6d per dozen Dinner Seta (61 pleqes) 30s, (styliah patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Glass-cover Dishes 9d each Toilet Seta ... 6s 6d, ?s &d, ts, 12s Being direct importers we have decided to continue to sell FOR CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. ALJfi OTHER GOODS EQ U AfcLY CHEAP John Orr & <>.> ASHBURTON.



STILL WE LEAH, FOLLOW WHO CAN. AND our customers fthdthe public in general will note that other storekeepers are IMITATING OUR STYLE of doing business on the cash principle, thus proving 'he old proverb to be true that nothing succeeds like succes and IMITATION IS. THE SINCEREST FLATTERY. SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINEST SNOWDROP SCGAR, Per Pound 21*, 2£d, 2id, Per Pound. Or §611) Bag for 10s 64. Arab Tea in 101b tins Is 6d per lb Knife Powder (per box) ... Id &2d Ceylon Tea in 5 and 101b tins Is 6d per lb lib tin best assorted quality Ceylon Tea in 50 and 601b boxes Jams, 5d per tin, per doz 4s 9d from ... Is Id per lb lib tin best quality raspberry China Tea in 601b boxes afc .. 9£d per lb Jams 6d per tin, per doz. 5* 9d Finest Timaru Oatmeal, 251b 21b glass jars Phoenix jam, ... Is per jai bags for.. ... ... 2s 9d 2£lb tins preserved fruit, peaches, Highest test kerosene, water * apricots, and pears ... lOd per tin white, 6s 6d per tin J2s 9d per case Fresh Herrings 6£d per tin Electric Candles (by the box).. 4d per lb Kippered Herrings lOd per tin English parrafin wax candies, Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd per tin (by the box) .. .. 6dperlb Van Houfcen Cocoa 3»3dp«rtm Rollitt's Supreme roller flour, Fry's Cocoa, per lb tin ... ... Is 4|d 2001b sacks ..  24s Currie Powder, per bottle ... 7±d Rollitt's Supreme roller flour, Red Herrings ... 9at Is 1001b ba K 12s 6d Salt Herrings ... 9 at Is I Rollitt's supreme roller flour, Prime Pickled Salmon 4d per lb 501b bags, .... ... 6s 4d Finest Dried Apricots, Peaches Rollitt's Supreme roller flour, and Pears 10d per lb 251b bags, .. ... 3« 3d Musoatela - Bdperlb Lemon peel, 71b tin for ... 3s 9d New Dates „. 6d per lb Mixed pm (lemon, orange New Figs 8d perlb and oitron),Bd per lb or 21b for Is 3d Extract of Soap, 14 packets at Is Corn flour, 3d per lb or 12 Refined Toilet Soap (4 tablets in lbs for 2a lid box) 91 per box Essence of coffee, large bottles lib bars Toilet Soap 6d per bar lOd per bottle, ...9slQdperdoz Glycerine Soap, in bars ... 4d per bar Sardines, 4Jd per tin, ... 4s per dozen Balls of Glycerine Soap 3d ball 2s 9d dozen English baking powder. 3d Worcester Sauce, 5d per bottle 4a 6d dozen per tin ". ... 5 tins for Is Bloater Paste 4£d per tin English custard powder, 3d Crosse and B'ackwell's Potted per tin ... 5 tins for Is Ham, in jars (delicious) Is per jar English egg powder, 3d per Benger's Food Is lid tin tin „ 5 tins for Is Enos'Fruit Sait, per bottle... 3a 3d Greenbank's caustic soda, Hood's Sarasparilia, per bottle 4s 8d Gri_.nbrand.Bd per tin... 7a6dper doz Ayer's Sarsaparilla, per bottle 4a 8d Sheep's tongues, lib tins, Bd, Bolloway's and Cockle's Pills, la 4d box or 21b tins Is 3d Nailrod Tobacco 4s 6d per lb Furniture polish (per bottle) 6d Ruby^Tobacco ... 6« pwlbt Quart bottles acetic acid ... 2s lid _ kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per lb \ Carter's Turnip Seed, all the best varieties, 60s per cwt.; Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per sack j Sharps, 5s 3d j Bran, 3a 6d. rJuETCHEIi BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24. REMOVAL NOTICE. MESSRS McDONALD & McDIARMID. BOOT MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS, EAST S T R E R T, BEG to remind their Friends and the Public Geuerally that they have REMOVED to those commodious premises between those of the New Zealand Clothing Factory and Messrß John Orr MESSRS McDONALD AND McDIARMID thank the Public for the very liberal support; accorded them duriug the past two years, and they intend by keeping a FIRS i'-OOASS STUCK of every requisite in the BOOT LINE, and by civiliiyand despatch, »o merit a continuance of the same. Owing to the great success of our sale during the last fortnight, and wishing to make room for large indents coming to hand, we have decided TO CONTINUE THE SALE IN OUR NEW PREMISES FOE FOURTEEN DAYS, during which time we intend to Clear All Odd Lines I'""*',..--.; OF' CANVAS SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTS, ETC, AT Ridiculously Cheap Prices. Ho Reservation of any Part of our Splendid Stock. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, 2a 9d and 2* lid per pair, only a few pair left Children's School Boots (our own make), sizes 7 to 9, 4s 3d ; sizes 10 to 13, 4s 9d Ladies' Glace Kid Shoes—a perfect gem, (own make), only 6s lid, only a few sizes left Ladies' Glace Kid Evening Shoes, 2s 91 per pair Ladies' Patent Leather Evening Shoes 2s lid per pair Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes reduced from 6s to 4s 6d Ladies' Canvas Shoes from 3a 9d per pair Ladies' Strong Leather Walking Shoe from 5s 6d Ladies' Carpet Slippers from Is 5d Ladies' Strong Leather Boots from 6s 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Shoes (sewn), only 6s lid, usually 9s Men's Strong Nailed Bluchers, (own make), at 4s lid Men's Strong Closed Balmorals, sale price 7s lid, good value at 10s 6d Girls' Two-Bar Strap Shoes, sizes 7 bo 9, 3s 6d ; sizes 10 to 13, 3s 9d Men's Strong Kip Watertights, Us 9d, usually 13a 6d ' ' AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER LINBB WHICH LIMITED SPACE PREVENTS US FROM ENUMERATING. CALL E„RLY AND MAKE YOUR*FAMILY PURCHASES, AND DONT FORGET, THE ADDRESS IS— McDONALD & McDIARMID, CASH BOOT STORE, EAST STREET. J«"NICHOLAS, Manager.—Branches, Oamaru and Waimate. BICYCLES, BICYCLER BICYCLES. LANDELLSAND SON," EXPRESS OYOLE WORKS, BURNETT STREET (next The Olab.) The oldest and largest Cycle Building and Repairing Shop in Ashburton. IMMENSE Stock of New and Second-hand Bicycles on hand at prices which will defy competition. SECOND-HAND MACHINES AT £210s £310s, £5, £6, £7, £8, £10, £12—Mil BE CLEARED. ' Large Stock of Outer Covers and Tabes. Also, Limps, Pells, Saddles, lv* Ohps^ and everything connected with the Bicyole Trad*. j mum mm mmw m ww zum»< iq 173