arrested Houghton as a rogue and a v*»a. bond, and he was sentenced to a short term of imprisonment. Cominc; to England he was charged in 1888 with libelling a souoitor. He was, however, most leniently dealt with, being allowed out on his own recognisances to be of good behaviour. Since then the convict baa been engaged in many eha<>y j transaciona thac savor of what are known as " long firm frauds." Finally he drifted into what is designated as financial journalism, and the result has been that he now wears a convict «uit, and is No. Wormwood Sorubbs Prison.

Electoral Roll of Ashburton.

Total number of e!#of*>rH nn preeenb roil, compcising 2878 males and 1973 females . ... 4851 Total number who voted at election, 4th December, comprising 2372 males and 1604 females 3976 Total number of electors who did not vote, combrising 606 males and 369 females •• ••• B^s Thtee of whom are since dead, and a notice baa been aent by t he Registrar to eaoh of the 872 remaining, to the effect that the name has been struck off in consequence of not having voted, but oan be reinstated on & new application being made. In addition to this, a list of those persons has been pre pared, and may be seen on the first landing at the Arcade Chambers. A new electoral j roll for the purpose of the election of the licensing oommittee to bo held in March, is now being prepared by the Registrar.

An Ashburton Boy in Trouble.

A conscience-stricken young man, named Charles Davey, a native of New Zealand, voluntarily surrendered himself to the Mel bourne police, and confessed to a tbef t which he laid he had committed at Border Town, South Australia, on December 28. He stated that he was employed at Border- Town by a pnblic&n named Manson, and that on December 28 he cleared out with a horse, saddle and bridle, valued at £10, which were the property of Mr Manson. He rode one hundred miles, and exchanged his mount for another. Then he travelled two hundred miles into Warrnambool, where he •old his horse for £4 5s at public auction. With the money he paid his fare to Mcl- Wnrne, intending to get work there, and return subsequently to his native place, Asbburton, New Zealand, Conscience would not permit him to do thi3, however, and he had to give himself up. The police could find no record of a warrant being issued for hia anesfc, but, as part of his statement was correct, determined to keep him under view till the police at Border Town could be communicated with.

THE NEWTOWN SHOOTING CASE.

PER PBKSS ASSOCIATION. Wellington, January 27 The charge against William Entwistle of attempting to murder his wife, daughter and a man named Morris ah Newtown on the 12th wan continued to-day. Very little fresh evidence was adduce! on behalf of the police, who then closed their case, and evi dence was taken for the defence. The line ■of the defence is in the direction that Accused's mind waa deranged, owing to domestic troubles. The case was further »djouned until Monday.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

(Press Association— By Electric Telegraph ) Copyright, Capsize of a Lifeboat, Copenhagen, January 26. A lifeboat capsized off Jutland, and twelve persons were drowned. France and China. ' Paris, January 26 -r The French Government oppose the action of China in opening up the West river, which favors British in terests, unless France is allowed to construct railways from Tonking, in the provinces of Kwantung and Kwangai. Antarctic Exploration London, January 26, The Royal Geographical Society and other institutions interested aie raising £50,000 to conduct a three years ex pedition to the Antarctic regions to start in June next. One Society haa subscribed £2000. Mr Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, is helping the movement in the direction of manning and equipment, but is unable to spare a ship. Naval Appointment. London, January 26 Captain George Pollard has been appointed to comraar»d H.M.S. Wallaroo. Carriage of Mails. In the House of Commons Mr Han bury, Financial Secretary of the Trea sury, stated that tenders had been accepted for the carriage of mails be tween England and Australia, but the contracts had not yet been signed. He added that it was unnecessary to lay on the tab'e of the House the letters received from the Australian Governments on the subject. London Bank of Australia. The shareholders in the London Bank of Australia have approved of the submission of a Bill to the Im perial Parliament, providing for a modification of the existing scheme of settlement with depositors. A Resourceful Countess. The residence cf the Countess de la Ware has been destroyed by fire. The Countess made a rope out of blankets and lowered herself into the street.

Australian.

Broken Hill Proprietary. Melbourne, January 27. The report of the Broken Hill Pro prietary Company shows, for the six months ended November, a profit of £153,000 of which £144,000 was dis tributed in dividends. Rich Alluvial Deposit. Perth, January 27 A sea ational find of alluvial gold la reported near Kanowna. A pros pector named Hurst found a sixty ounce nugget and several smaller pieces. All the surrounding country has been pegged out.

Ashburton to the West Coast.

Following is a continuation of the notes of this trip : — Oa Friday morning wo rose early, and as j our milk supply had run out two of us were | sent a ong the road to purchase some The people in the hotel were evidently asleep as the blinds were undrawn and the chimneys innocent of smoke, so the pair walked along for about a mile, and after sitting some time on the roadside waiting for sign-* of life in a house near by, they bad the satis faction of seeing a fire inside. Early rising is evidently not t^e strong point of the Jackson people, and it m more than probable that had they been much longer in getting up that morning, they wouM have found one of the cows itmarkably short of milk. lc was at the camp at Jackson's that we had our first real taste of the sandfly, and at breakfast time they made eating an opera tion more exasperating than pleasing. Jiach of the meals was prepared by two of us working in rotation ; they had to lay the cloth (four bags spread on the ground generally), light the fire, make tea or coffee, fry the bacon, make porridge, and then wash up and pack everything in the cab The others struck the tents and packed them and the camp beds; so, as a 1 ule, it did not take long to get on the road af er breakfast. ! From Jackson's the road goes through ! comparatively flat country right to Kumßra,, The bush here h»s very much larger timber than what we saw farther up the hi Is, and as it borders upon the road for miles down the valley of Teremakau, the drive was a very pleasant one. We reached the outskirt of Kumara about midday, and Dillmanstown, through which we passed first, was certainiy not what we had ex peoted to see* The streets are narrow and very tortuous, and seem to have been laid out according to no rue whatever. The houses, every fourth or fifth a hotel, in a more or less dilapidated condition, are the most uninviting conglomeration of shanties it is possible to see. Brick chimneys are oonspicuoua by their absence and have to be substituted by those of galvanised iron, or in many cases by wood and earth. Kumara, of which Dillmanstown is a suburb, is a very much better built town, and is alao characterised by a plenitude of hotels (27 is the number of them, and a paucity of bricks. In every direction are to be seen huge iron pipes and races conveying water to the sluicing claims, most of which are in Dillmanstown, and which were then in full swing. We did not stop to see them on Friday as we wished to get to Hokitika. In doing so a great mistake was made as when we returned on Saturday afternoon— the miners' half-holiday—they were all closed down. We had dinner at Ziegler'a Hotel, a most comfortable house, where we were made very welcome indeed, and about three o'clock set oub for Hokitiki which is 18 miles distant. The intervening country still has the remains of dense bush, has plenty of black water-pipes threading their sinuous ways over creek and hill to the ciaims lower down. About half-way from Kumara the road goe* through Stafford and other small nriniug towns, rouud which the ground has been sluiced and tunneled, and covered with moss grown boulders from the cl lima. We crossed the Hokitika-Grey mouth railway about 5 o'clock, .*!rove over a bridge soon after (The Arahaura) and about 6or 6.30 arrived in Hokitika No suitable place for pitching camp was visible, but after inquiries on several occasions vie found that a good locality was oa the river bank. So we diovedown the main street of the town, Revell Street, where Johnny and the tall man saw a familiar face in the shape of a former manager of the B>uk of New Zea land in Ashburton. shortly afterwards an obliging expressman piloted us to the sub urbs where we received permission from a hotelkeeper to pitch camp on a small piece of ground belonging to him. The tents were erected within a f=w yards of the Kinieri tramway line, along which at intervals an antediluvian car drawn by an equally autediluviau horse rolls its monotonous way to and from Kanieri, a place about three miles up the river. Here a number of children flocked round, labouring under a serious delusion. They fondly imagined that a circus was before them ; and their belief w»s somewhat strengthened when one of us inquired where meat for the lions and tig-re could be procured. However, cheir h'ipes were dashed to the ground, when, instead of the usual following and parapher nalia of a circus appearing, they saw six very hungry men sit down on the wooden tram rails aud make a audden and well maintained onslaught upon the evening meal. After t-a we all went into the town, the main street of which was half a mile away ; but as its beauties were few our stay was not a long one. It its hey-day Hoki tika had a population of over 20,000, but a gradual decline of its staple industry over a period of from twenty to twenty-five years, compled with a dangerous bar harbour, has been the means of reducing that population to one of about 2,000 or 2.500. Revell Street was once about three miles long, and even now a few islotated shops and build ings on the outskirts, indicate the position of busy places in the days when the glamour of gold was cast over the West Coast. The thoroughfares were much the same as we had previously seen. Some attempts had been certainly made to preserve a fairly straight Hoe in the early days of the town ; bnt in most cases those crude attempts have not been much improved upon, and the streets still present a rather winding appear ance, Revell Street was fairly full of peo ple on the Friday e\ ening, more than could be seen amy week night in larger towns; but they seemed to wander about in an aimless way to fill up the time till darkness set in. As we had not sufficient time to see the real beauties of Hokitika-Kanieri Lake, Yahinapua Creek and lake, we decided to oome back to the bush in the Otira as soon aa possible. As we were driving away from the Post Office, in which a quondam Ash burton Post Office official is stationed we wero sought out and found by a Mr O'Brien who has friends in Ashburton and who kindly offered to show ua the beautiful i spots alluded to. However, we could not accept his kind invitation, and set off about 10.30 or 11 o'clock for Kumara. This Saturday morning was the hottest we had felt, and the heat told upon the horses more than it had previously done ; but as a long day lay before us we took our time. On arriving at Kumara we hid dinner at Ziegler's again, and then spent the hot afternoon reading any Christchurch papers we could lay hands on, for it must be remembered that since Methven was left behind news of any kind was not to be got. Aa before mentioned all the clums iv Kumara and Dillman's town were closed on the Saturday afternoon, and as their chief and only charm is the huge jet ot water constantly playing on the stony face, we were not anxious to see the huge pits with their large boulders strewn in all directions. About half past four we set off again Jacksonwards intending to camp for the night near a place called Donegal Creek. This iecality had been suggested to us in Kumara as being handy to water, and at it we arrived about 6 p.m. Permission was received from a very tattered old gentleman engaged in milking cows at an accommoda tion house near by, to pitch the camp, which was done about 6 SO. While the load was being taken out of the cab, Johnny missed one of his horse covers, and im mediately mounted one of the horses to i return in search. By good luck he found it less than 300 yards off, it having fallen while the boarding house keeper was being interviewed. This Donegal creek was the worst camping place we had as yet found, not as regards the locality itself, for that was all that could be desired, but becau c of the hordes of sand flies and mosquitoes that infested the place. The form-r we had just become accustomed to, but the latter were beyond a joke. Dv ing the interval between tea and bed time, while aome of the party were ebjoying a game of cards in the big tent the tall man could be heard laying about him most vigorously with a cloth of some kind and grumbling furiously the while at the attacks of these winged cannibals. Darkness did not hamper their niovements much, for on Sunday "morning everyone bpre marks of their depredations during the night. We were not soiry to strike the camp that morning and set off for Jackson's. Near the Wainini River some fresh mi'k was procured but we could get no fresh butter, Between the Wainini and aipo some half a dowsn men were actively engaged in haymaking, and this to us was rather an unusual sight for a Sunday. Jiiokson's was reached by dinner time but as the tents wtre left dowa till evening, the

afternoon was passed easily. The photo graphers went back on the road, and got some views of the splendid fern bound coach road, .

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign

: Press Association—By Electric Telegraph i Copyright. \ (Received January 28, 10.55 a.m.) ' Collision at Sea. : London, January 27 1 A co^ision occurred off Dungeness ! between H M.S. Blenheim and the , French five-masted bteel ship France, and a serious disaster was narrowly averted. The Blenheim had to be J docked for repairs at New York. [Received January 28, 11.25 a.m.] The Anglo-American Arbitration Treaty. Washington, January 27 A section of the members of the Senate are blocking the ratification of the Anglo - American Arbitration Treaty. Many amendments have been proposed. Senator Long is seeking to introduce the Monroe doctrine. The Nicaragua Canal. Senator Morgan has altered the Bill r garding the Nicaragua Canal in accordance with the suggestion of Mr Olney, and it ia expected that Nicara gua will accept the amended Bill. A Serious Fire. A fire at Philadelphia destroyed thirty buildings. The damage is esti mated at over 2,000,000 dollars. Irrigation. Cairo, January 27 Officials of the Pgyptian Government are inspecting Dongola with a view to extending the irrigation works of the district.

Australian.

Press Association—By E'ectrio Telegraph— Copyright. (Received January 28,12.10 p.m.) Labor League. Sydney, January 28 The annual conference of the Political Labor League resolved to add Old Age Pensions to the fighting platform, and included the nationalisa tion of the land, and of the whole means of production, distribution, and exchange as a piank of the general platform. That portion of the federal platform adopted at last year's conference favouring two houses in the federal legislature to be rescinded as inconsistent with labour principles. That in connection with the plebiscite to be taken at next general elections on the tariff question the Labor cand dates take no part in the advocacy of either free trade or protection, but pledge themselves to support the policy which gains the majority of votes. (Received January 28, 12 45 p.ra ) The Squadron. Bobaut, Janu&ry 28. Sailed—H.M.S. Urlando and Royal ist for New Zealand. The captain of the Royalist replaces the captain present of the Wallaroo as senior officer on the New Zealand station.

THE GLENBROOK MURDERS.

The Swanhilda Signalled. Butler in lions. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received January 28, 10.25 a.m ) London, January 27. The steamer Australia has arrived atlSan Francisco from Honolulu. She reports that the Taupo signalled the Swanhild* that Butler was aboard. 1 he Swanhilda responded •' All right." This is taken as an indication that Butler waa a prisoner. (Received January 28, 12.15 p m.) Sydney, January 28. The Jury returned a verdict that Burgess was wilfully murdered by Hunter. With reference to the Swanhilda cable message, the Sydney Morning Herald suggests that a passing vessel has been informed by the captain of the Swanhilda that he had Butler in I irons as the result of the information given him by the captain of the Taupo. _^_____^______

THE INDIAN FAMINE.

Funds Urgently Needed. An Appeal to Australasia, Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received January 28, 11.25 a.m.) Calcutta, January 27 It is reported that great distress is exists in Bijapur, the capital of the Bombay district, and the resources of the authorities are taxed to the utmost to raaet the necessities of the people. (Received January 28,12.15 p.m.) Sydney, January 28. Reuters Telegram Company have l received a cable from the Chief Justice of Bengal, Chairman of the Indian Relief jfund Committee, urgently ap pealing for the organisation of an Aus tralian fund immediately, Wellington, January 28. At the request of Sir F. W. McLean, Chief Justice of Bengal, and Chairman of the Famine Relief Committee, the following appeal is being circulated through Reuter'a ( Agency (which is acting gratuitously in the matter), among the Governors of the Australasian colonies, and the Mayors of the principal towns, and the messages are also franked by the New Zealand Telegraph Department to the larger number of Mayors in the colony -.—Calcutta, January 26—The Central Committee of the Indian famine fund, Whose head-quarters are at Calcutta,, earnestly solicit your cordial co-operation ia taking steps for the alLvhtion of the existing distress. There is the highest possible ecjpe for private benevolence out side the Bystem of State Relief which has already been established. The area of the famine stricken provinces and the number of persons aflfected are enormouß. The distress is rapidly increasing and we feel sure the unavoidable privations from which millions of industrious poor are now suffering will arouse profound sympathy amongst al! classes and all nations. The committee therefore make an urgent appeal to you to organise an Indian Famine Relief Fund and will be deeply grateful for contributions wbieh will b? pufeljely 1

THE APHBURTON GUABDIAN : THUBSDAY, JANUARY 2S, IW.



Reynolds' newspaper assents that on the completion of the: oOth year of her reign, in June next, Her Majesty will formally abdicate in favor of Piince Albert Edward. Mra Rhodie Noah, of this place, was taken in the night with cramping pains and the next day diarrhcea get in. She took half a fc>6ftle of bladkberry cordial but got no relief. She fch*n sent to me to see" if jf had anything that would help her. I gent her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the first dose relieved her. Another of our neighbors had been aick for about a week and had tried different reme dies for diarrhoea but kept getting worse. sent him this same remedy. Only four doses of it were required to cure him. He says he owes bis recovery to thia wonderful temsdy.—Mm Mary Sibley, Sidney, Mioh. Jet iftit by Abbsujixcw Drug Qonnxy,



Business Notices MITL L" W UTS \ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations — Ladies* pretty two-strap shoas, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's * aterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid valu© Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8a 9d— Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d—-Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Ashburtop A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. No"AddM"JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



IMPEBIAL PARLIAMENT- The Address-in-Reply, Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received January 28, 10.54 a.m ) London, Januaiy 27 The House of Commons has adopted the Addreas-in-Heply. THE VITROL THROWING CASE, ♦ Arrest of the Accused. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright/. [Received January 28, 12.15 p.m.] Sydney, January 28 On the arrival of the Maroroa last night from Wellington Detectives Jonea and Fullerton arrested Carroll on the charge of throwing vitro! at Paeroa. Accused had changed clothes with another mat), and took his name for a small monetary consideration. Oar roll at first denied his identity, hut subsequently edinitted that he threw the vitrol alleging that he did so be cause Jewell drew a revolver. Chamber'ain a Cough Remedy cures colds, croup and whooping cough. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by Asuburtqn Drug Comp^nv



T. Bullock. to let; 1A A ACRES of Plaios LanfJ» together IUU with a comfortable Dwelling ihereon, situated in the Westeifield Survey District. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LEX, at a low rental, Shop and Dwelling is East Street South. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /"COTTAGE, well situated on Alford V_/ Forest Road. Apply, T. BULLOCK. 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. SUBURBAN Baiiding Allotments and other properties — FOR SALE — Lot 31. containing 2 roods 21 perches. fronting Alford Forest road Lot 2, containing £acre, fronting Alford Forest road, just above Woollen Factory Lot 22. containing { A acre, Church street, Hampstead Lots 4, 5, and 6, each containing -4 acre, fronting Alford Forest road, opposite Mr Henderson's property Lot 86, cootaining one acre, fronting the Town Belt west—Nice site for a house Lot 261, containing I acre, Malcolm street, Tinwald, near railway station 9 acres, situated at the corner of Race course and Allen ton roads, Allen ion Lot 30, containing £ acre, fronting Alford Forest road Lots 75, 76, and 77, each containing ncre, Cambridge street, Hampstead Lob 525, containing £ acre, llarland street, Tinwald Lot 16, containing 4 acre, fronting Alford Forest road Lot 25, containing J acre, fronting Wiuttr's road. Alleuton Lot 14. containing 33 perches, part of R S 4905, North 'i own Belt Lot 8, containing frontiug Alford Forest road. T BULLOCK.



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Tenders. ASHBURTON HOSPITAL BOARD. mENDERS FOR SUPPLIES for one _I_ year will bs received up to 1 p.m., on TUESDAY, 2ud February next, at the County Council Offices, Ashburton, where ' particulars are on view. By Order. F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, January 26, 1897. 1 126 ICENDERS FOE REPAIRS. mENDERS FOR REPAIRS, addressed JL to the Chairman of Committee, Old Men's Home, will be recoived up to 9 a.m. on TUESDAY, February 9, at the County Council Office. Flans and Specification to be seen at Mr R. Bird's, Ashburton. 1 133 : Public Notices.



iWanted. MRS TOMPKINS has vacancies for two Gentlemen Boarders, every home comfort. Holly Lodge, Ashburton. 1 124 NEW POTATOES, New Potatoes. Magnificent Sample. Id per lib or I3lba a Is—at Fletcher Bbos. THE Angel Israfel, Taquisara, Without Faith or Fear, Limitations, The Carissimn, Her Ladyship's Income, Her Foreign Conquest, The Seven Seas, Dulcie Everton, The Captain of the Pole Star, Nuggets, Something to Read (quarterly parts).—H. M. Jones. WANTED Known—Jam Jars, Jam Jars of all kinds at very low prices at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores. ANTED Known—Our Show Rooms to be cleared of all Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known— Mellor s Sale surpassing anything ever heard 0 in Ashburton. WE lead, follow who may. Children's Silppers Is. Mellor's Tancred street. STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—Mit chell & Turner. WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's. IQAN NEW Year Cards and X\s|7 I • Booklets, Christmas Cards half price,' New Books, Fancy G,ooda, Toys and Stationery. A'large variety , of goods suitable for New Year presents. New lot of Foreign Stamps and 1 packets.— AeJdrewes, Akdersqw, & Co. [ PUBLIC NOTICE.



KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL. mHE above School will RE-OPEN in the .1 Orange Hall on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1. Terms—Under seven years, £1 Is per term; e?er eevce, &l Bs, 1 120



AWAITING A WELCOME HOME. pwNE LARGE ENAMEL MILK DISH, ONE BASIN, AND SUNDRY BOOKS. Borrowers will kindly note. F. FEBEIMAN. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. rriHIS BOARD WILL CEASE PAYING X for Birds' Egea and Heads after SATURDAY, January 30. By Order. JOHN DAVISON, 1 132 Clerk. MEDICAL NOTICE. DR C. D. GREENWOOD desires to inform hia patients that he has transferred his practice to DR ERNEST FOOKS, lately of Auckland, Who will carry on the practice at Dr Greenwood's residence, Burnett Street west. ALL ACCOUNTS due to Da Gheenwoud must be paid to Mr Graham Roberts at the Surgery, whose receipt will bo a sufficient discharge. C. D. GREENWOOD. Ashburton, January 22, 1897. 1 IQB "asheurton high~sohoolT THE SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN on IUESDAY, February 2, 1897, at 9.30 a m. The Principal will be in attendance to afford inforina ion to parents and guardians on MONDAY, February 1. CHARLES BRADDELL, 1 131 Secretary. OWN Make in Ladiea' and Chi!d^a'« Underclothing, Aprong, and '&«&. fores; also a good assortment of Calicoes Muslins, flannelettes, Trimmingß, etc.* at Mbb Auiobn'i? n*w (hop, BaW'g BaiWing*.



Henry Zander, H. ZANDER. AS the Harvesting Season now draw ing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES, BINDING TWINIS. BINDING WIRE, BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now Stock. Fanners, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, m I can quote less than any local merchant, having purchased the maximum quantity and ob tained highest) discounts. I ONLY KEEP DONAGHY'S GOLD MEDAL TWINE, Get no other, and don't be deceived with inferior brands now offered in Athburton. The New "BUCKEYE OPEN-BACK FRAMELESS REAPER, The New •• BUCKEYE '* MOWER. The New "BUCKEYE" CULTIVATOR Now on View. McOORMIOK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS Kept in Stock, ALSO— "TYSAOK'S" SECTIONS AND CHAINS For all other Machines. For the convenience of the Farmers in the May field and Rangitata districts, where the "Buckeye" has always been the favorrite, a stock of Extras will also be Kept on Mr Elmslie's Farm, OORNSAOKS. CORNSAOKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full-sized Oorntacks, and Farmers will do well to order early, as prices are advancing. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, Etc. In order to make room for Harvesting and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the whole of the above stock at — 25 Per Cent BELOW COST PRICE. 1000 MATS! 1000 MAISH 1000 MATS!!! IV/TAUEITIUS QUGAR. Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and sec that you get it. NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and NEW SULTANAS. These fruitß are ready for use without further washing. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA, Especially packed for me. Just Landed (ex Ruapehu), LOO GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, In All Sizes. They are giving Universal Satisfaction. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT " GREATLY REDUCED PRICES OILS. OILS. OILS. I have in Stock and to land — 100 Drums Linseed Oil 200 Oases Valvoline and Cylinder 20 Bales Best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornaby's and Ransome'a Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BIST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING, Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, * Liqueurs and Havana* Cigars, Cigarettes* (wholesale only}. In view of approaching holidays, SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. have always for Sale— Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Ohafl", Oats, Bran, Sharps [ Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN, WOOL, AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT, AGENT FOR— Bun Fire Insurance Office Australian Mutual Provident Pe^iefcy. Buckeye Harvester.



NOTICE. i rpHERE is a vacancy for one apprentice in this Office. Applicant must have passed the sixth standard, .Ashburton Publishing Company. January 18tb. _________ DID you ever hear the ike? Mensbest Canvas Shoes 5a M t at Mellor's, Tancred street! WANTED Known—That E. Mahood is BtiU mAlinfi all kinds of Grocery, Crockery, and Glassware at as reasonable » price as any other house in the fctade. Orders by letter or telephon promptly 1 attended to. Families waited, oo daily, l.lepfaoae $(o 1b



Business Notices __ _____^_ IQCV7 PRESERVING SUGAR * * qah XO«7/ PRESERVING SUGAR ±OU/ 250 Bags MAURITIUS SUGiR 250 250 Bags MILLAGUIN SUGAR 250 100 Bags BREWERS' CRYSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just landed some of the Finest PRESERVING SUGAR th*t bu §T€f OOBM to this market. Anyone wiihing their Jam to tura oat Fint-clwM t Mid keep in good condition, should not fail to bay their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRICES IN ASHBURTON. JAM JAKS. JAM JABS. Pint Mmoq Screw Top Jare 1 Qt. Mason Screw Top Jan | gallon Mason Screw Top Jars lib Jars with Screw Top 21b J»ra with Screw Tops 1 and 21b Jan with Plain Topi SOREW TOP JARS FROM 3s 3d Per Dozen. PRESERVING PANS. PRESERVING PANS, We have all sizes of Enamelled Presetving Fane—Both Light and Hea\ Enamel. at VERY LOW PRICES. HERBAL^ BEER. HERBAL BEEB. 8 GALLONS OF SPLENDID HERBAL BEER for 78, by using FLETCHER'S EXTRACT OF HERBS. Thi« extract Saves Boiling-Is ABSOLUTELY PURE—Makes a Splendid Tonic Beer— Non-Intoxicating-—Has a Creamy Head like Bottled Ale. Please Note—That we are Sols Agents in New Zealand for this''extract. TEA. TEA. TEA. Good Station Tea, in half-cheats, from Is per 1b Splendid Tea, in 5 and 101b tins, at Is 6d per Ib SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. (Sole Agents for Ash burton) In ilb, lib, 51b, and 101b Airtight Tins, at Is 9d and* 2s per ib. 2d per Ib Reduction off 5 and 101b tine. 4Jd FECULINA 4|d FECULINA 4Jd FECULINA. THE PERFECTION OP CAKE FLOURS. This preparation BUnds Unrivalled as the Perfection of Prepared Flouts 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 Sandwiches Genoa Cakea Cocoanut Cakes Sponge G'nger Bread Currant Cakes . Tliee Cukes Seed Cakes Snow Cekes, Etc. i , To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in A3HBURTON", FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBITRTON AFB OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 2*—Box 67. PRESERVING SUGAR, PRESERVING SUGAR. —- IAAA BAGS MAURTTTrs SUGAR. iaaa Wj\J\J BAGS MAI-RITI US SUGAR. W)\J\J JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time and in any climate. Intending Jam* makers would find it to their advantage to ,„■.. inquhe our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. *•. MASON'S SCREW TOP JAM JAES. ? LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JAR*. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three i:i nest. We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. 1A CASES CALIFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. j r\ 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. » ■ ■" ■..,.. CKOCKEBY. CROCKEEY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex *' Otarama." Teapots ft Specialty. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited apou for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS; & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Tilifhonb No. 63 WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. mHE ELEOTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY --" S. SAL E E, DIRECT IMPORTEE, EAST STREET, From the firm of WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND. Is the Choicest and Finest Quality of Plate ever seen in the Ashburton District, The Goods comprise the newest designs in BREAD PLATTERS, HOT WATER CANS AND JUGS, NOVEL COAL SCUITLE SUGAR AND SCOOP, TEA TRAYS, TEA POTS, AND TEA '; AND COFFEE SETS. ',; ■ ',. ''''^ E.P. CANDLESTICKS, AND E.P. LAMPS. New designs in Jam Dishes and Butters, both Novel and Pretty. E,P. Fruit Dishes, loast Racks, Breakfast Dishes, and Entree Dieh.ee with hob water compartment etc, etc. The Quality ot these goods is Unsurpassed, and the Plate is thoroughly reliable, INSPECTION I NYIT E D AT TH& JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF ■S. SALEK, EAST STREET. (TfiLEPHONIT ''rtt, SO.



WANTED Known—looo ]paira oi Boots to be sold in twenty-one days at Mkllor's. WHERE, Oh where, is that Cheap Boot Shop? Mxllob's Z«alandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic " Kid Glores, four buttoiiß, Is 9d per pair, worth tr.uch more.— W. H. Collier. MOTHERS and fathers who have to ' provide Boots and Shoea, should call at Mellor'a Zealandia Boot Store. MILLINE RY~Udies should iawpeet tlw new Millinery, Capes, NantHi, Jackets, Blouses, French and Koglith CcrMtoj all b«tt tod up t»dat*,«rA, C 3*»,