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Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— J Copyright. j Received Wakapuaka October 16, 9.40 p.m. Guabdian Office, 10.40 a.m. Cost of Criticising the Kaiser. Berlin, October 15 The Supreme Court at Leipzig has confirmed the sonviction of Herr Liebnecht, one of the leaders of the German socialists, who was sentenced to four months imprisonment for cast ing reflections upon the speech of the Emperor Wiiham at Breslau in 1895. Increasing the Army. London, October 16 It is reported that the effective strength of the British army will be increased by 11,000 men, at the cost of a million and a half. The Shipbuilding Difficulty. The shipbuilders have compromised with the associated bailer makers by reverting to the 1892 agreement, by whioh the men are allowed an hour's j walking time, The boilermakers are J indignant at the action of the Society, and repudiate the decision arrived at. j The Mger Protectorate. ! Paris, October 15. j The French officials profess to enter-: tain the greatest confidence as to the possibility of an amicable settlement re the disputed territory on the Niger being arrived at.

Australian.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Victorian Politics. Received Wakapuaka October 16,10.5 a.m. Guardian Office 11 a.m. Melbourne, October 16 It is expected that 65 will sit on the Government side and SO on the Opposition. Mr Gillies and Sir Bryan O'JLoghlin are mentioned as likely candidates for the Speakership. Want of Confidence Hobart, October 16 > Mr Lewis, leader of the Opposition, gave notice of a motion of want of confidence in the Government. The j motion will be taken on Tuesday next,«

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Received Wakapuaka October 15, 9.40 a.m. Guardian Office 10.40 a.m. Calcutta, October 15. The latest advices from the north western frontier states that a division under Brigadier - General Yeatman Biggs had arrived at Shinawari, near Sfti»fagha Pass. Brigadier • General Symons, of the brigade, was expected to reach Kai on the 20th inst.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR UNION.

The third a- nual Convention of the Christian Endeavor Union was held in the Wesleyan Uhurch on Thursday evening. After a liberal tea for Endeavoursrs alone, a prayer meeting was held, also election of officers for the ensuing year. The following j were elected :—President—Rev. R. Taylor ; vice-presidents—Miss Addis, Messrs Pur- , chase and Peachey; hon. secretary—Miss J Dodds ; hon. treasurer—Mr H. Steele. The j meeting was opened to the public at 7.30, and the attendance of fiends w*s very en- j couraghig. The report for the paßt year! was read, and showed 123 members on the roll; also a junior branch of the Wesleyan j Society with a membership of 22, making a grand total of 145. Many new members have joined the several societies during the | "year, and the work has prospered. The j retiring president, Rev Olpbert, spoke a few ! minutes encouraging the Endeavourers on the results of the past year. He impressed on them to take pains, and have jatience. Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle. God looks at motive and not at result. Mr I. Barton, from Mayfield, spoke very earnestly from the words " Fervent in spirit." He urged the endeavourers to be fervent, to be earnest in reading and studying the Bible, to be earnest in prayer; unless earnest no prayer would be answered, also to be earnest in soul-saving. An address was also given by the Rev. R. Taylor, his text 'being "In Christ." He showed how Christians must abide in Christ, if they were to become like Him, for as the branches of j the vine received strength and life from the vine itself, so those in Christ while abiding in him received strength for their daily life and duty. Solos were sung at intervals by Misses A. Palmer, L. Anderson, A. Tait and Mr E. G Craighead. Mottoes and hymns were rendered by the Primitive Methodist, Wesleyan, Presbyterian, and Wesleyan Junior Societies. A very successful and social gathering was brought to a close by a hymn and benediction, after which tea and cake were again in demand.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Mr David Thomas reports upon the live stock market in the Ashburton county for the week ending October 12, as follows :— On Tuesday at the Ashburton Yards the usual weekly sale was held. There was a poor attendance of farmers, and the cata logue submitted for the day was small. Prices all round may be said to have taken a turn for the better, owing no doubt to the splendid rains we have lately had. Values for all descriptions of stock have been lower in Ashburton during the last three months than those ruling at any other stock market in Canterbury. This should not be, and probably will be soon corrected, now that the grass is assured. I feel confident that a prosperous year is before our farmers, as grain is bound to rule high for the next two or three years. Frozen mutton and lamb trill soon be saleable at paying prices, and wool is rising in value. The totals yarded for the day consisted of 1946 sheep, 29 head of cattle, and 3 rams, of whioh my entry comprised 1251 sheep, 9 head of cattle, and 3 rams. Of these I sold the following at prices as under;—ll fat crossbred ewes lis 4d, 10 fat crossbred ewes 9s sd, 6 fat merino awes li, 28 fat crossbred ewes 9s, 192 fat crossbred ewes 7s lid, 28 fat crossbred ewes 15s, 14 fat crossbred ewes 103 fid, 41 fat crossbred ewes 10s 6d, 90 half fat wethers lis, 74 mixed ewes and lambs 7s 6d, 430 crossbred lambs 8s 9d, 94 crossbred ewes and 93 lambs lis 6d, 3 rams 15& each. In fat cattle I sold fat heifer £4 Ss, 2 steers £4 ss, heifer £3 10s, heifer £3 14s, 2 spiinging heifers £2 15s each, three-year-old springer £3 3s. For eperything except beef values were very low. Land Sales.—On Saturday I held a sale of 60 acres of land on the Seafield Road, in the estate of the late Mr Joseph Smith, which I sold to Mr J. W. Anderson. Christ church, at £7 15s per acre, including the crop. 1 also sold the goodwill of 160 acres adjoining at £15, and since then have let both these blocks to Mr J. McCocoohie at a satisfactory rental on a long lease. Horsb Sale.—On Saturday I held a horse •ale, at which satisfactory prices were realised, and a good clearance made, draughts bringing from £8 to £27, according to age ; hacks and light horses £3 to £12; cripples as per description. At the same time I held a furniture sale, at which fair prices were

Hampstead Town Board.

A meeting of the IT mpstead Town Board* was held !«at eveni ug. Present—Messrs Mahoorl, Hunn. \U\) tea, Hardley, Keeley and Elliott. Mr MfEtiea was voted to the 1 ohair. SLAUOHTEBINO LICENSES. The Ashburton County Council notified its willingness to submit applications for slaughtering licences in the Hampsteid District to the Town Board before granting them in future. BELTS. The Ashburton Borough Couuoil advised that tenders will be called for forming the North-east Belt. THIEDS. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote, stating that as the original authority for expenditure on Reserve 1261 was exhausted it would be necessary for the Board to make fresh proposals for funds aocruing. It was resolved that as the original proposal was based on the belief that it would ooverall the thirds to accrue, and as the works were still incomplete, it is desirable to continue the expenditure in the manner indicated in the original proposal, and that the Com missioner be asked to renew the authority to cover the amount of thirds in hand and to aoorue. WORKS. The Works Committee reported that the culverts authorised had* been put in and other matters attended to. Deficient drainage at the top of Eton Street was ordered to be rectified. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £15 3s were passed for payment and the Board adjourned.

Sir Walter Buller's Costs.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

W»li»ingtok, October 16. In Chambers this morning—before the Chief Justice —Mr J. C. Martin, public trustee, was examined in connection with the recent litigation between the public trustee and Buller v Kemp, on matters affecting the Horowhenua block. He said that costs, amounting to £635 odd, were awarded against him in this case, which he had not paid, for the reason that he was advised by his lawyers that he had no property he could legally use for their pay ment. The auditor, also, would not allow him to make any payments without the approval of the Minister. Witness had mads repeated applications to Government for authority to pay the costs, but so far without success. He then approached the audit office, and was informed that payment could not be passed except as unauthorised expenditure, and then only on approval of the Minister. The next step taken by witness was to write kto the Premier, forwarding a copy of all the correspondence, and in reply he received a memorandum that as soon as the costs of witness's solicitors were rendered and taxed, the whole matter would be taken into con sideration. He had obtained, taxed costs and forwarded them to Government. He did not know that he oould do any thing more than he had done. If he had power to pay he would have paid immediately. Examined as to the funds at this disposal, Mr Martin said the only fund the Public Trust Office possessed was the Public Trust Office fund, which yesterday amounted to £17,595 in cash.

HORSE SALE.

Arcade.

Mr Di Thomas bad only a small entry to day, and the following prices were obtained: Draughts—Roan gelding, aged, £20; bay gelding, 7 years, £15; bay gelding, aged, £12.

j A telegram from Auckland to-day states i that a man named James Mcl.eay has been i fear fully injured by an explosion of dynamite i at Owharo.

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Synopsis of New Advertisements. H. Zander—New business advertisement. Baker Bros—Funeral no:ice. Deputy Official Assignee—Bankruptcy notice. W. Henderson—Lostbay mare,£l reward. Wanted—Two gentlemen boarders. I.O.G.T.—Social, Templar Hall, Wednes day. St, Stephen's Schoolroom—Lecture, Tues day. Farmers' Meat Supply Company—Notice re frozen meat. Church Services—St Stephen's, Primitive Methodist, Tabernacle.



WANTED. WANTED-Two gentlemen boarders in private family, in good locality ; five minutes walk from Post Office. Terms moderate.—Apply M., Post Office. 10140 (~\ /^ m SOCIAL Entertauv • V^^VX* X • ment, with refresh ments, Templar Hall, Wednesday, October 20. Admission 6d. Commence at 8 p.m. i 10 141 THE Tabernacle — Pastor Ager's to- I morrow morning's subject will be! " Liberty of Conscience " Evening subject | —" Sunset " Anniversary November 7 ; 10 143 ! RIMITIVE Methodist Church.—Morn. ing—Mr Lill; Evening—Rev. J. j Olphert. Subject—" Jacob and Esau, a Contrast." 10 144 WANTED— A good nurse and needle-. woman. Competent to take entire | charge of nursery.-—Apply Mas D, Thomas. I ! . 10 123 FERN Leaf Separator Butter, lid perlbj I Guaranteed fresh ; Dairy Butter from 6d per lb at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply \ Stores. ARAB and Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by 101b box; good China Tea in 601b chests at 9£d per lb, at Fletcher Bros , 1 Cash Supply Stores. WANTED— Paddock or gracing for a couple of horses, within half-mile of j Hospital. Apply Mail Office. ! OR SALE—Light Gig, in g7oT~o7dei% cheap. Also Horse and Harness, if required. Apply D. Thomas. PuMic Notices. "TO"LET BY~TENDEr7~ For a term of SIX years from May 1, 1898 FARM OF 280''ACRES, ! situated near DORIE, South Rakaia; j now occupied by Mr George Low. TENDERS will he received up to December 1, 1897. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. PHILIP H. CAMERON, Lower Riccarton, 1013? Christchurch, "not i 08. PERSONS desirious of sending bhpir friends a Christmas present of frossen sheep or lamb to any part of the United Kingdom, must give their orders on or before November 2, 1897, to Farmers' Meat Supply Company. J. H. RULE, 10 141 Manager, LOST from my farm at Highbank, one DAKK BAY MARE with white hidz3 down face, with cover on and leather head stall; one DARK BROWN MARE with leather head stall on and rope round mok' w< HENDERSON, c/a HICTS Bros , 10138 ' Methvsu,



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Entertain men ts, _____ ST. STEPHEN'S SOHOOLROOM. A LECTURE, illnstraUd by Limelight Views, will be delivered by . MR JAMBS PIPE, j One of the survivors, on " The wreck of the Wairarapa," in St. Stephen's Schoolroom, on TUESDAY night, October 19.'at 7.30 p.m. Procoeds in aid of St. Stephen's Sunday Sohool Repairing Fund. Admission ... ... Is. 10 142 Tenders, _____ WANTEI> ah once, Tenders for Plough ing 600 Acres 10 x 4. For partioc ars apply to DONALD McLEAN, 10 Lagmhor. o*mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMmmmmwmmmmmmmtmmmmm Henry Stephenson. HENEY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Life Stock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni. ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part 3 the county. Advances made oa Goods placed in my landa for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, 3HARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities. . . Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company fc Dresden Pianoforte and Manufacturing Company. HENEY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. IMPORTANT NOTICE. PHE DRESDEN PIANOFORTE MANU FACTORING & AGENCY COMPANY, DUNEDIN AND WELLINGTON, HAVE much pleasure in notifying their numerous Clients in Ashburton %nd urrounding districts, that they »ye ppointed IfR HENEY STEPHENSON, Auctioneer, as their Representative and 'gent, as above mentioned. MR 81EPHENSON is empowered to olleot and receive all moneys on the Com any'a behalf. :HE DRESDEN PIANO MANUFAOTUR-' ING & AGENCY COMPANY. 052 J. A. X. RIEDLE, Mirager. j F. FERRIMAN. I^ERJRIMAN. jAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company. John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusson and Mitchell's Paper Mills. FOR SALE. PRIME Derwent Potatoes, 5s 6d per sack, delivered. F. FERRIMAN. GUANO IN sacks containing two cwt, each, delivered in town for 9s 6d, the best nanu.e for garden, orchard or lawn, free rom weeds. F. FERRIMAN. COX STREET. I have received instructions from the jwner, who has left Ashburton, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.S. 549, within a' few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain. Easy terms. . F. FERRIMAN. A BARGAIN t TO A PROMPtIbUYER Section of land, fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital site. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in close proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON.' A Capital Family Residence, containing : Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed roomß, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooms and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRIMAN. _,_ ___ gALB Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. 10| Acres of Good Ground, with small House, F. FERRIMAN. L-.J. r*'\>™™ 11l, 1-1 ",,.SL_ J TINWALD TOWN BOARD. A LL Rates Unpaid after OCTOBER 31, J\. inst., will be sued for without further notice. 10 17 BY ORDER YOUNG Ladies' Journal, (October); The Christian, Fernley Lectures, The i unsearchable riches of Christ, Methodist ' Idylls, The Lonely God (Kernahan) ; Altruist, Our Laddie, Sister Jane, Modern Corsair, Equality Life (Norman MacLeod); Curse of Cowden, (Annie Swao.) New bookt j by roaiL-H, M. Jotws, 1



P bite. Noirs, ASbBURTt.'N "sToCK^IIaTkyTrDI COMPANY. SH AEING. EVERY convenience, including Woo Press, at the Ashburton and Tinwalt j Yards. Apply to the Caretaker or S>cre I tary at the Ashburton County Stock anc Saleyards Company, Limited, West stree office. ALBERT ROBERTS, 111 Secretat y. LONGBEJACH ROAD BOARD. NOTICE is hereby given that in; con sequence of numerous oomplainti being made to the Board, all P. rmits to graze Cattle on roads within the Longbeach Road District are revoked from this date. All stock found on the roads after SATURDAY, Ottober 16, will be impounded. By Order, 0. E. FOOKS & SON, Clerks to the Beard. October 11,1897. 10 Tfl 5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES MELLOE, TANORIsD STREET! O '"' MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S SEALANDIA BOOT STORE. TIHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury fOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public t>) ;ivo wonderful value for little money. _____.' THE ECLIPSE CYCLfc WOEKS, HAVE NOW IN STOCK. AND TO ARRIVE, Ex's.s; Ruahine, Mantari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS 3IGYCLE3 AND ACCESSORIES Ever bt ought to Ashburton. fTTE are now in a position to supply THE ECLIPSEHUMBER ROADSTERS AND ROAD RACERS, Which were such favourites last season. The components of the above machines ,re manufactured by PERRY & CO., LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be the best in the world. s All Machines fitted with West wood Hollow Rims. , If you roquire a first class mount at £20 with 50 per cent longer guarantee than any ither make, send in your order without lelay, as we have already in hand a large lumber of orders for the above machines. We have also landed a large quantity of irsfc 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 sluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, Saddles, Inflators, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Capes, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., eto. Repairs of every description executed on the premises. ECLIPSE CYCLE WOEKS BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON., SUGAR. XT AVING made a Special Purchase of 35 TONS of the Best Queensland Cane Sugar, we hive decided to reduce the price to 2|d per lb, with TEA of any popular brand. Now is the time to lay in stocks. OUR CHEAP SALE BOOMS. JOHN OEE & CO. ~~TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. mHIRTY SECOND ANNUAL SHOW. TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 and 27. ENTRIES for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs, close on SATURDAY, October 16. All other Entries on TUESDAY, October 19. Full particulars can be obtained from ! GORDON P. WOOT^ I 18 S3 Hq«, Ss^sVwy, |



Funar&l Notice. FUNKR L NOTICK, THE fiit mis 'of Mr Robert. Lyre *rr respectfully informed that the fniwul of his Itte btlr.ved mother, Haxpah, will move from his residence, Methven, on SUNDAY, 17th inst., at 11 15 a.m., arriv ng at the Methven Church at 12.30., an thence to the Methven Cemetery. BAKER BROS.. 10 146 Undertakers Mmmmmmmmummmmmmmm bankruptcy Notice. STbankruptcy; In the District Courc, holden at Ashbur ton. NOTICE is hereby given that Richard Simpson, of Ashburton, blacksmith, was tbi* d»y adjudged bankrupt, and I here by "ummon t* meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office on the 22nd day of Oci..bw, 1897, at 11.30 o'clock in the fore noon, JOHN DAVISON, Deputy Official Assignee. October 16th, 1897. 10 145 I!! jmmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmmmmmmijmmmmm^ Friedlander Bros., Limited. TTf E ARE B^YBBS Of HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF." FRIEDLANDEiTbROS., Limited. 11/TASSEY-H ARRIS ROADSTER Defeats Well-known Racers. Vincent Cycling Club's Meeting, held at I Clyde, September 13, 1897. FIVE MILE CHAMPIONSHIP Maxwell, G. A., on MABSEY-HARRI3 ROADSTER ... ... 1 iVatson, on Record Racer... ... ... 2 Folly, on Osmond Racer ... ..... 3 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited, Local Agents, Ashburton. VT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF iVHEAT RYEGRASS OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. ■■; 3 VT/T E HAVE FOR SALE— eEiME table potatoes. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Ltd. T. Bu'llook. SHEPHERD'S BUSH SURVEY DIP TI*TOT f 4 f\f\ AP'r*h .--.<»e iv Perpetuity, dfcUU bolonjng to Mr E. J. Smith Not having disponed of this by auction, iffdis are invited far the lease. It is ;ill foncoii and divided into four >addocksi CVt. ge of two n-oniß, Stable, /tiaffhouise, etc., er«o ed on the properity. Gnod sheep country. Full particulars furnish ed on application. T. nULL'XJK. TIN WALT). FOE SALE— rQWN Section 66. containing J Acr , fronting McMurdo Street, Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. FOR SAL*. TOWN Section 260, containing ;|-ftcre, situated in Melcombe street, and not ar from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK. Mount Somers District, near the School. F 0 E~~S ALE. A N Improved Farm of 76_ acres, well __L situated near the Mount Somers School. Good stable, etc., erected on the property. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, HAMPSTEAD. SMALL Cottage and 2 sections for sale in Cambridge Street. The land is of good quality. Price for the lot £84. Easy terms can be arranged. T. BULLOCK, FOE SALE. COTTAGE and Section Eton Sweet, Hampstead. Being lot 47 containing slightly over £ acre on which is erected a oottage of ffve rooms with scullery, sur rounded by garden ; also orchard at back well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms of payment can be arranged. Inspection Invited. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agen SUBURBAN PROPERTY, For which there has been numerous enquiries, FOR SALE at a reduced price. 4 Acres 1 Eood 24 Perches, fronting Pdcces Street, Netheirby, and running back to the Wakanui Creek, together with a four-roamed Cottage, etc. For terms and full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK TINWALD. TO LET. ONE ACRE of Land, together with Cottage, situated in Harland Street. Rental 4a 6i per week. T. BULLOCK Agent. SADDLERY. HAVING Bought Mb Hesbltine' Saddlery Business, I intend keeping A LARGE STOCK OF Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Spurs, etc.* o that the public will bi abl® to make a selection. COLLAR MAKING A SPECIALTY. Agent for Walker's Bot Fly Remedies and Devonshire oils. k. j/gtjy. BURNETT STREET.



John Orr <fe C© Sale Extraordinary TTAVING on hand and now lauding THE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HAVK DEFINITELY DECIDED TO 'REDCTGIS BY OINJE With this end in view we are now SELLING AS UNDER:— Groceries. Best Snowdrop Sugar 2£dperlb 701b bag 13s 3d Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 9dper 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4d per lb per box English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, ... 6s 6d per tin — 12s 9d per case | Rollit's Flour at Mill prices. Currants .... 4£d per lb Cornflour 3d per lb Essence of Lemon ... 4d Essence of Ciffce lo£d Sago l|d per lb Juno Tobacco , 4s lOdperlb Bran „ 3s 6d per bag Sharps 5s per bag Hardware- Lawn Mowers "i formerly 30s, 355, 40s, 45s j now 20s, 255, 30j, 3is. Wire Netting ... 1-fd per yard per roll Register Grates, 10s 6d, lls6d, and 12s 6d Garden Spades, 3s 6d, 4s, and 4s 6d Garden Forks from Is each Garden Hoes from 9d each Knives and Forks, 6s, 7»,85, and 9s a dozen Builders and Farmer's requisites too tumorous to mention, and for which we are >REPARED TO QUOTE PRICES hat will astonish the Natives. Crockery & Glassware. Printed Cups and Saucers 2s lOd per dozen. Engraved Tumblers ... 4a 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3b per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces) 30s, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Piates 2s 6d per dozen Glass-cover Dishes ... ... 9J each Toilet Sets ... 6s 6d, 7s 6d, 9s, 12a Being direct importers we have decided to continue to sell FOE CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John Or & Co., ASHBUETON,



I STILL WE LEAD, FOLLOW i WHO CAN. ■ ■- :o:— A ND our customers and the public in general will note that other storekeepers arc XX IMITATING OUR STYLE of doing business on the cash principle, thus proving the old proverb to be true that nothing succeeds like succes and IMITATION IS THE SINOEREST FLATTERY. SUGAE! SUGAE! SUGAE! FINEST SNOWDEOP SUGAR, Per Pound fi_d, 8_&, 2£&, Per Pound. Or 6611} Bag far Us 3d Arab Tea in 101b tins, Is 6d per lb ; Ceylon Tea in 5 and 10lb tins, Is 6d por lb ; Ceyloa Tea in SO and 601b boxes from Is Id per lb; China Tea ia 601b boxes at 9£d per lb ; Finest , Timaru Oatmeal, 261b bags for 2* 9d ; Highest test kerosene, water while, 6s 6d per tin, 12s 9d per casej Electric Candles, 4d per lb by the box • English parrafin wax candles, 6d per lb by the box; Rollitt's Supreme roller flour, 2001b sacks, 24s ; Rollitt's Supreme roller flour, 1001b bags. 12s 6d ; Rollitt's supreme roller flour, 50lb bags, 6s 4d ; Rollitt's Supreme roller flour, 251b bags, 3* 3d ; Lemon peel, 71b tin for 3s 9d; mixed. {ieel (lemon, orange and citron), 8d per lb or 21b for Is 3d; corn flour, 3d per lb or 12 bs for 2s lid; essence of coffee, large bottles, lOd per bottle, 9s lOd ncr dozen j sardines, 4£ per tin, 4s per dozen ; English baking powder. 5d per tin, 5 tins for Is; English custard powder, 3d per tin, 6 tins for Is; English egg powder, 3d per tin, 5 tins for Is; Greenbank's caustic soda, (Griffin brand), 8d per tin or 7s 6d per dozen $ Sheen's tongues, lib tins, Bd, or 21b tins, Is 3d; furniture polish, 6d per bottle, quart bottles acetic acid, 2s lid ; knife powder, Id and 2d per box : lib tin best quality assorted jams, 5d per tin or 4s 9d per dozen ; lib tin best quality raspberry jams, 6ii per tin or Si 9d per dozen; 21b glass jars Phoenix jam, Is per jar; 2ilb tin* preserved fruit, peaches, apricots, and pears, lOd por tin; Fresh Herrings, 6L P*r fcin ' KjPP*red Herrings, lOd per tin; Herrings in Tomato Sauoe lOd per tin; Van Houten Cocoa, 3« 3d per tin; Fry's Cocoa, Is 4Jd per lb tin j Currie Powder, %d per bottle; Red Herrings, 9at Is; Salt Herrings, 9at Is; Prime Pickled Salmon, 4d per lb ; Finest Dried Apricots, Peaches and Pears, lOd per lb; Muscatels, 8d per lb; New Dates, 6d per lb; New Figs 8d per !b; Extract of Soap, 14 packets at Is; Refined Toilet Soap (4 tablets in box), 9J per box; lib bars Toilet Soap, 6d per bar j Glycerine Soap, in bars, 4d per bar ; Balls of Glycerine Soap, 3d per ball or 2s 9d per dozen ; Worcester Sauce, 5d per bottle or 4s 6d per dozen; Bloater Paste, 4Ad per tin ; Crosse and Blaokwell's Potted Ham, in jars, Is per jar (delicious) j Benger's Food, U lid pertin; Enos' Fruit Salt, 3s 3d per bottle; Hood's Sarasparilia, 4s 8d psr bottle; d y?.t,.%r.8,,Paril,a'48 8d per bottle j Bolloway's and Cookie's Pills, Is 4d per box ; Nailrod Tobacco, 4s 6d^per lb; Ruby Tobacco, 5s per lb. Cutlery, Good Strong Knives end Forks from 6s 6d per dozen pairs, Table Spoons and Fork* from 4s 6d per dosen, Desert Spoons snd Forks from 3s 9d per dosen, Teaspoons from 2s 6d per dozen, Set of Carvers from 6s 6d per set. Etc., etc., etc. 4 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per lb j Carter's Turnip Seed, all the best varieties, 60s per cwt. j Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per sack : Sharps, 5s 3d; Bran, 3s 6d, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24. — ■• ■ MITCHELL & TURNER ■.— ARE NOW SHOWING— PER S.S. RAKAIA, 21 CASES 4 BALES. [PER B.S. WAIMATE, 12 CASE?. \ M. &T. / \ A / PRINTS CARPETS SQUARES MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CREPONS QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS CURTAINS SERGES {GLOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBEELLAS. TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BA^ES, DEESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLEIS, MILLINERY. OUR TRUNKS CARPET SAMPLES, lj Yard for the Price of [1 Yard, PAINTING! PAINTING! 1898. PAPEEHANGINGS: 1898. JUST L4NDED EX MATATUA, 6000 PIECES WALL PAPERS OF ARTISTIC PATTERNS, FASHIONABLE TINTS, AND Sf LBNDID QUALITY, THI BEST VALUE RVBB OFFERED IH ASHBURTON. PERSONS desirous of htving their Homes decojated with taste to suit the times ara invited to inspect our Stock. Competent workmen sent to any part of the district). TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER JUST LANDED. Ex Invercargill from Bluff ... ... ... 30.000 ft Red Pine Ex Gisborne from Thames ... ... ... 45,000 ft White Fine Ex Maria from Kaipara ... ... ... 15.000 ft Kauri Ex Glencairn from Wanganui ... ... ... 15.000 ft Totara Ex Glencairn from Haveiock ... ... ... 15,OC0ft Red Pine TO FARMERS.--Trucks of co*l direct from the ship's side, cheaper than any hinta ia the trade. W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANT* AGENT—RoyaI Jo wanes. Company,