THE LATEST. Home and Foreign

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received February 1, 9.40 a.m.) The Students' Riot r Athens, January 31. The students who rioted and gar risoned the University have now quitted the institution, and the rector Ms resigned his position.

THE INDIAN FAMINE.

Pi ties Association—By Electa Telegraph- - Copyright. (Received February 1, 10 20 a.m.) Brisbane, February 1 An Indian famine relief fund has been opened.

THE UNITED STATES.

Secretary to the Treasury. The Arbitration Treaty. New Secretary for War. The Alaskan Frontier. Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Washington, January 29 Mr Hyman Gage, a Chicago banker, has accepted the Secretaryship of the Treasury in Major McKinley's Admi nistration. January 80. Mr Sherman is confident that the Senate will approve of the Anglo- American Arbitration Treaty. [Received February 1, 9.40 a.m.] Wasaington, January 31. Mr McKinley has appointed Senator Alger to be Secretary for War. The Foreign Committee of the Senate recommend the ratification of the arbi tration treaty, with amendments omit ting King Oscar as umpire and exclud ing, except by special agreement, questions affecting the foreign domestic policy or relations of either country with other powers. Mr Olney and Sir J. Pauncefote have signed a convention agreeing to the appointment of a Commission to demarcate the Alaskan boundary.

THE TRANSBVAAL

Iff? Chamberlain oa the Uitlanders. Emgor ia Reply Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, January 30. In the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain, in supporting tbe motion for the re-appointment of the Transvaal Raid Committee, said the present Situation caused anxiety, and disturb ing rumours reached him every day. The recent legislation passed in the Transvaal had not improved the situa tion. Ths reports showed it was inadequate to meet the case, and peace would be insecure until the grievances of the Uitlanders were redressed. The Committee must enquire into the TJitlanders* grievances. The House adopted tbe motion, and tbe Committee was reappointed. (Received February 1, 9.40 a m.) Pretoria, January 31. President Kruger, referring to the anxieties expressed by the Hon Joseph Chamberlain as to the state of affairs in -the Transvaal, remarked, " Let Mr Chamberlain state definitely that the promises made to the Uitlanders have not been kept."

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. [Received February 1, 10.10 a.m.] Sydney, February 1. A petition is being prepared to present to the Premier; signed by lead ing shipping and commercial men in Sydney, asking for co-operation with Victoria to provide a mail subsidy to the New Hebrides. The petition refers to the strong effort being made to oust Australian interests in the New Hebrides. The effort is a political one, supported by a foreign nation, and will culminate in annexation by destruction of Australian interests, which have hitherto proved an effective bar.

DRINK'S DOINGS.

[A Sad Spectacle, Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received February 1, 10.20 a,n_) Melbourne, February 1. An old woman named Johanna Hurst has been arrested for the murder of her husband at East Kil more. Both had been drinking heavily on Saturday night, and the woman alleges she left her husband sleeping oil' the effects of his debauch on the floor. The police found the man dead next morning, with wounds on his head, and also discovered a pick axe covered with blood.

GREAT STORM AT NAPIER.

Heavy Gales iv the North Vessels in Danger Narrow Escape of the Rangitikei. Her Captain Killed. The Raikoura Arrived. PES PRESS ASSOCIATION. Napier, January 31. Early on Saturday morning the moat terriffic southeast gale ever experienced in Napier Bet in. Tieeß were uprooted in every direction, fences and chimneys were blown down, and orchards and gardens were devastated. A tropical rain fell, and the sea was running mountains high. The ships Auckland and Rangitikei had a ' terrible time of it, lying ia the open road stead. The Rangitikei began to drag her anohors in the morning and hoisted signals of distress, but the nature of them could not be made out owing to the blinding rain. At times she was literally buried in the seas, and it was more than once thought that she had foundered. In the afternoon she was close in shore at the Petone Beach at tho spot where the Northumberland was wrecked, and it appeared that nothing could save her. The rocket apparatus was oarried around to the beach, and every pre paration was made to save life. Just at the critical moment, when Bhe had already bumped on the bottom, there was a change oi wind to the north-east, and her anohors held. Whan it became possible to com munioate with her it was found that one huge sea which broke over her had thrown Captain Pottinger against the mast, killing him instantly. It also broke one of the first mate's legs and seriously injured three of the crew. This morning the ship was towed to a safer position, but the wind and sea are rising again, and her position is still critical. The Auckland's anchors held better, and though she dragged somewhat, she waß never in a dangerous position. The breakwater waa invisible under the heavy seas, and it waa reported that it had disappeared entirely. When the sea moderated it was found that the portion of the structure above high-water level had suffered severely, but the receding waves showed the work below it intact. It is impossible to ascertain the real damage, but the structure appears in much the same condition as after the great storm of 1894. It is a curious coincidence that the Rangi tikei was then at the anchorage and dragged to the same place where she lay yesterday. Wellington, January 30. Heavy rain set in from the south yester day afternoon. The glass ia very low, and there is every prospect of the rain continu ing. * January 31 The fierce southerly gale continued on Saturday and Sunday with unabated fury, and accompanied by heavy rain. Telegraph cammunicition between Hastings on the east cf>ast, and Pafrea on the west, waa in terrupted, except for a moment on Satur day night when two brief messages were received from the north, one that there was no sign of the Ban Francisco mail steamer at Auckland, and the other that the barque Rangitikei, which is lying in Napier road stead, 'was in danger of going ashore, and that Captain Pottinger, who was in command had been killed by a portion of the gear fulling from aloft. The Omnpere and Corinna were unable to leave for Lyttelton, and the latter's trip was t abandoned. At 5 p.m. there was no sign of the Pukaki from Auckland, or the Kaikoura from Hobart. Both are believed to be sheltering in the Straits. The weather is still very thick, but there are signs of the gale abating. Wellington, February 1. The Kaikonra arrived last night. She was off Cape Farewell at 1.30 a.m. on Satur day, and had been lying to most of the time since.

A BRIDGE ON FIRE.

Saved by a Lady. The Ashburton correspondent of the Press writes :—Miss Maggie Muirhead, a young lady resident of Alford Forest, rendered a big and most opportune service to the Ash burton county on Thursday afternoon last. She was driving to Methven to meet her father, and on reaching the traffic bridge over the North Ashburton river, near Pudding Hill, she saw that the decking about the centre of the bridge was in Hames. Without a moment's hesitation she turned , her horse's head and drove at a gallop back and gave the alarm at Mr H. Knight's store, to Mr Gilman at the school, to her brother, and others. In an incredibly short space of time half of the peaceful upland village was astir, and armed with an infinite variety of milking pails, buckets, and any other kind of vessel which would hold water, nearly two hundred people of either sex were hurrying away to the scene of the fire, a distance of abont two and a half miles, amongst the foremost being Miss Muirhead herself and her brother. All worked like Trojans, and though the water had to be dipped from the river and carried a long way, the large number of willing hands successed in saving a very costly , bridge from total destruction, A consider- 1 able amount of damage was done, and pend- ! ing repairs the bridge has been closed ag*inst wheeled traffic. The fire made a large hole, 34ft long and 6ft wide, in the decking, and the stringers were badly burnt. Great praise is due to Miss Muirhead for the prompt action she took, and doubtless her valuable services will meet with some suit able recognition from the County Council, as had it not been for her the whole bridge must have been destroyed.

THB ABHBTJBTOR GUABDIA&! MOEDAY, FEBBUaBY 1, 1897.



My little boy, when two years of age, was taken very ill with bloody lux. I was advised to use Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy, and luckily pro cured part of a bottle. I carefully read the directions and gave it accordingly, He was very low, but slowly and surely he began to improve, gradually recovered, and is now as »Urot and strong as ever* I feel sure it saved his life. I never can praise the Remedy half its worth. lam sorry every one in the world does not know how good it is, as I do.—Mrs Lina S. Hinton, Grahams ville, Marion Co., Florida. For sale by Ashbueton Drug Company. Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— Travellers to and from different climes would do well to bear in mind that these changes and the altered diet and surround ings of their lives entail manifold riaks to health. Occasion is sure to arise in which they wilf need a remedy shch as these ffeDowned Pills add Ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever f nil to have a supply in hand. Then he may truly be said to have a physician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions should be carefully studied at the commencement hi any illness, for Holloway's remedies can be safely used in all climates. fftibtmt and fi4Msh#~-N*w Vtmtt



S^NOfßis o» New ADVERtfttEMESI... R. Bird—Tenders fot building house. Wanted—Partner. Wanted—Servant. J. B. Kirk—Fruit, etc. J. H. Jewitt—Fresh fish. High School—Re-opens on Wednesday. Hinds Saleyards Company—Next sale Monday, Feb. 8. Longbeach Road Board—Re birds eggs. Medical notice—Dr Fooks.



j T. Bullock. DESIRABLE Suburban Residence nicely | situated on the North Belt, healthy locality, fronting the Domain and Recrea-; ' tioo Ground* in the occupition of Mr W. C Davis. I am authorised to sell this property for £410, on exceptionally easy terms of pay ment, viz. £20 cash deposit, the balance by annual instalments of £20 extending over a number of years, bearing the low rate of interest of 51 per cent, per annum. T. BULLOOK, Agent. TO LET. A {\ ACRES R.S. 25104, with Cottage 4tU thereon, fronting Fairfield Road, below the CounSy S-leyards. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. 2 ACRES, being Lot 37, at baok of Presby terian Manse, Trevorton. As the owner ia leaving the district, offers are invited for this. T. BULLOCK. T.S. 263, containing £-aore, McMurdo Street, Tinwald, planted with fruit trees, and near the railway station. T BULLOCK. , _____________-_____■ TO LET, 1 AA AORES «* plains Land» together lUv with a comfortable Dwelling thereon, situated in the Westerfield Survey District, For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. TO LET, at a low rental, Shop and j Dwelling in East Streeb South. I T. BULLOOK.



Wanted. ANTED a Partner with about £250. Particulars may be obtained on addressing X"SZ., Mail Office. 2 1 ANTED a good general servant at once—£3s a year.—Apply Mrs Randell. 2 5 OYSTERS— First of season, direct from Bluff, Tuesday night Flounders and Groper To-night. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. No connection with any other shop, nor ever had. 2 6 liIRUIT. Fruit. Fruit. Oranges 4to 10 1 for Is, Lemons 6, 8. 12 tor Is, Plums | 6d per lb, Bananas 16 for Is, Peaches 8d per lb, Grapes 2i per lb, Cucumbers 6d eaoh, Tomatoes 6dper lb, Apples (eating, beautiful) 4d per lb, Onions, Potatoes. Cheapest house in town for Fruit.—J. B. Kirk, East Street. 2 7



WANTED Known—looQ pairs of Boots to be sold in twenty-one days at Mellor's. WANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale.— Mitchell & Turner. "TT7 ANTED Known—Mellor s Sale W surpassing anything ever heard o in Ashburton. MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Every artiole sold proves Heavy Reductions.—Mit chell & Turner. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the *' Economic" Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more.— W. H. Collier. "TT^ANTED Known—What the people VV say. That Andrew Orr has the largest and bes u assorted stock of Boots in Canterbury. 11 125 NISW POTATOES, New Potatoes Magnificent Sample. Id per lib or 131 bs a Is—at Fletcher Bros. WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier. ANTED Known—Our~lihow 7Rooms to be cleared of all Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Jam Jars, Jam Jars of all kinds at very low prices at Fletcher Bros, Caah Supply Stores.



TO LET. COTTAGE, well, situated on Alford Forest Road. Apply, T. BULLOCK. GOOD BUILDING SHE. 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 Building AllotmentsTand i other properties — F OR SAL E — 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 £ acre, Church street, Hampstead j Lots 4, 5, and 6, each containing i acre, fronting Alford Forest road, opposite Mr Henderson's property Lot 86, containing one acre, fronting the Town Belt west—Nice site for a houst. Lot 261, containing _J acre, Malcolm street, ] Tinwald, near railway station 9 acres, situated at the corner of Race course and Allenton roads, Allenton Lot 30. containing | acre, fronting Alford Forest road Lots 75, 76, and 77, each containing -^ acre, Cambridge street, Hampstead Lot 525, containing \ acre, Harland street, Tinwald Lot 16, containing _. acre, fronting Alford Forest road Lot 25, containing fronting Winter's road, Allenton Lot 14. containing 33 perches, part of R S 4905, North Town Belt Lot 8, containing { acre, fronting Alford Forest road.



Tenders. TFNDERST TENDERS are invited for Building House (in town}. Plans and Specifica tions at my office. Tenders close on SATUR DAY, 6th inst., at S p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 2 9 Architect, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmm Hinds Saleyards Company. HINDS SALEYARDS COMPANY. mHE USUAL SALE WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, FEBROARY 8. ENTRIES INVITED. W. C. FORD, 2 3 Secretary



Hanmer and Graves, CASTOR OIL. WE have Just Landed, ex Fazilka, a shipment of CASTOR OIL, and are in a position to supply Large and Small Consumers. HANMER So GRAVES. DIP. _J_>lP. TTTTE ARE AGENTS FOR LITTLE'S DIPS and keep them in Stock. HANMER AND GRAVES. REAPERS AND BfNDER& WE have been appointed AGENTS for R. HORNSBY AND SON'S REAPERS AND BINDERS, and shall keep their Machines in Stock, as well as all the necessary Extras for the Machines.



F. Ferriman. AWAITING A WELCOME HOME. f~\NE LARGE ENAMEL MILK DISH, ONE BASIN, AND SUNDRY BOOKS. Borrowers will kindly note. F. FERRIMAN.



WOOL. MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVES are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES (free of commission) on ALL CLIPS entrusted to them for sale or shipment. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by which their customers can have their clips offered either in Ashburton, Christchurch or Timaru, and if so desired, we are prepared to obtain quotations from Australian buyers, having made special arrangements for that purpose. ALL CLIPS WILL BE CAREFULLY VALUED BY SPECIAL EXPERTS. Hanmer & Graves. WE have various sums for investment o Freehold Security. HANMER & GRAVES.



Public notices, ashburton high school. IN CONSEQUENCE of the Painters not having finished painting, the School will not re-open till WEDNESDAY MORNING at 9.30. CHARLES BRADDELL, 2 8 Secretary. LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD, mHE above Board WILL NOT receive any EGGS or HEADS of Small Birds after SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2 2 FOOKS & SON.



The Marlborough Express strongly urges that Queen Charlotte Saund should be made the headquarters cf the Australasian Squadron in New Zealand waters. On retiring from the Presidency of the United .States on jf arch 4, President Cleve land will take up the practice of his profes sion as a lawyer. Ib is asserted by an Aberdeen journal that the excessive importation of lambs from New Zealand is seriously imperilling the prospectß of the meat and wool trade of the colony. In a great many quarters this season we notice that macrocarpa trees are dying. Tbe mischief i?, it is stated, due to the ravages of a " borer," the larva, we believe, of some species of insect. We observe that the Waimate rifles are keeping up their reputation as the best shooting corps jn South Canterbury. In a match against Temuka, ten a-side, seven shots at 200 and ten at 500 yards, they scored 629, as against 575 ..cored by the Temuka team. All along the lines of. railway between Ashburton and Christchurch and between Christchurch and Amberley it is lamentable to notice the mischief that has been done to fences and plantations by recent fires. Almost every mile witnesses of more or less destruction, and Boma of the Ashburton county plantations have suffered severely. Harvesting, so far as can he judged by a ran through by rail, is nearly completed in the immediate neighborhood of Chertsey and Rakaia, nearly all the grain being in stack, and we are glad to see that most of the farmers are this year going in for thatching their ricks—" Safe bind, safe find." There is indeed very little grain uncut or in stook between Ashburton and Christchurch. North of Christchurch they are somewhat later. The crops about the Styx, Belfast, and nearer Christchurch promise good returns, but farther north they are much lighter, and between Rangiora and Amberley the drought has evidently told very severely upon the yield. Everywhere harvesting operations are being pushed on, and in another week's time there will be very littks that is not safely in stack, For Indigestion, the best remedy is un doubtedly Nobton's Camomile Pills. They can confidently be recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurioua drugs. Acting at once as a splen did tonig and a gentle, aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved ntequalle<* for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, sick Headache and for Liver and Stomach complaints, fciold in bottles Is Ud, 2s 9d, and lis, by all Medi ' o;«» Vendors throughout the viwftf, A [ jii<nplt ( Mft. and cttxtota remedy



MEDICAL, TAR. ERNEST FOOKS, being unable to commence the practice of his profession until the end of February, has appointed DR. HENRY REED to carry on the same until that date. DR. REED can be consulted at Db. Gb-..;n wood's late residence, Burnett Street, i West, where messages can also be left. HOURS.—9 to 11 a.m.; 1.30 to 3 pjn. 2 4



*__> NEW AUCTIONEER. WE BEG TO NOTIFY THAT WE HAVE ENGAGED MR J. R. BLAND, AS AUCTIONEER, And that we Bhall be represented at tbe Rakaia, Geraldine, and Rangitata Sales, as well aa at Ashburton. All Business en trusted to hinj on our account will have careful attention. HANMER AND GRAVES.



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills wan an ted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back Gnarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d eachibyall Chemists'and Patent medicine Vendon throughout tl^e YYorid Proprietors : Thk Lincoln and Midland : bowranwD^oCppp^bv; t i^o>ln. .W'Md



CORNSACKS. ORDERS for these can now be booked, and we advise Clients to take ad vantage of present quotations. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. We have in Stock the besb of Sutton's Turnips, Swedes and Mangels, and specially reoommend the following:— WHITE TURNIPS; Imperial Green Globe, Purple Top Mam moth, Red Paragon, Early Six Weeks, Grey Stone* YELLOW TURNIPS. Perfection Green Top, Favorite Purple Top Hybrid, All the Year Round, Yellow Tankard, Green Top Scotch, Fosterton Hybrid. MANGELS, Golden Tankard, Long Red. SWEDES. Champion Purple Top, Monarch, Crimson King, Elephant. . Also, RAPE, CLOVERS, and other Seeds.



HANMER & GRAVES.



A FULL assortment of new Veilings in j _-C|l. white, biacfc, and black and whire. I Buy the celebrated new kid glove—Tbe j Victpry—only '2,s tjd. The bpsf «W» '"' Slews. .ajaud fof th. joob*"- * ja



f "BtisifißS Notices _____^^___ WHEAT. WHEAT. yntr c are. .prompt cash bd.lrs of PRIME MILLING WHEAT, AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES, We are also prepared to Store Grain on Farmers account in our New Grain Stores West Street, Ashburton, on very favourable terms Full sized Oornsacka and Twine Supplied at LOWEST CURRENT RATES ROLLITT & CO., CANTERBUKY FLOUR MILLS, OmjES and Stores WEST STREET, ASHBURTON.



AN EYE-OPENER. FOR FARMERS. ■ ■v" BINDER TWINE - - - - - ■ BINDER TWINE. T3EFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE call at our office and.inspeeCsamples, obtain prices, make your [purchases and save money. W. -H. COLLINS & CO., SOLE AGENTS. PRESERVING SUGAR, —— PRESERVING SUGAR. 1 AAA BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. -| AAA j XyUU BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. JLVJKJKJ JAMS AND JELLIES made wi^th Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time I and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their advantage to inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. MASON'S SCREW TOP JAM JARS. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three in nest. We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. -I r\"" N OASES CALIFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. * "I f\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved in a chick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. CROCKERY. CROCKERY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex "Otarama." Teapots a Specialty. Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Tklbpjlo_U9.. .l___.Js_L



ME L L 0 R'S '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 STOOK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations- Ladies' pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9 d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d-~Very cheap Ladies' S&'oes, 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 Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shopß. Note Address— __. ____ JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



A NSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "A WOMAN."—lnsist upon having what you order. If it occurs again, change your grocer. It is unfair to send you another brand with the remark, "It is as good as Suratura Tea," " DIS APPOINTED."—Suratura Tea was not exhibited because it is nob a product of New Zealand, and blending and packing in this colony do not make any tea a colonial product. Suratura Tea is not blended with China; it is packed where grown. "AN ELECTOR "—Very good suggestion. The Conference of Premiers at Hobart should be supplied with Suratura Tea. " ECONOMY."—Yes; the names of eroeers who sell Suratura Tea will be published. i " FAIR PLAY.'—If Suratura label is imi tated, legal proceedings will be taken. "X.Y.Z."—Recommend a petition to the Government against selling adulterated food. "PUFF."—An impression prevails that an article largely advertised may not be first-class. This is correct in many cases, but when its sale is increased by tens of thousands of pounds weight in a year, it is the strongest public confirma tion of everything that has been said in the advertisements. That is the posi tion of Suratura Tea. "TEA DRINKER."-All good housewives pride, themselves on being able to give their families and friends a good cup of tea. All can do this if they use Sura tura. » DYSPEPTIC. "-Your complaint is a very common one. indigestion is frequently caused by the use of liquids that will not assimilate with the food you eat. The result is an internal conflict which the medical faculty call Dyspepsia. In most cases the cure is so simple that it does not commend itself Co the sufferer. Tea brewed from the pure leaf of Sura tura will banish your complaint. « ENQUlßEß."—Suratura Tea contains no foreign matter. Its purity is undoubted^ its strength unequalled, it is always fresh. No large stocks are kept, there* fore its eQonpmy is established by reason of its freedom from handling with «o» sequent Sobs o| strength and »»**" ' ...our. .t ~~ 0 . uRR & CO., Agents. MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, I Jackets, Blouses, French and English I Corsets j all new aud up to date.— At ÜBR,



Public Notice? BARGAINS. MEW AND SECOND-HAND DRAYS, SPRING WAGGONS, ROAD CARTS, GIGS, DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGIES, FARMERS' AND WHITECHAPELS, ALL TO BE SOLD VERY CHEAP -_— at S1 Jbi_E(-Ll__. S VICTORIA CARRIAGE WORKS, West Street, Ashbukton. _____ ___ 1 136 NOTICE. IT.HERE is a vacancy for one apprentice in this Office. Applicant must have passed the sixth standard. Ashburton Publishing Company. January 18th. NOTICE.— Are you goiDg to build. Because the cheapest shop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing; Water Tanks, Pumps, Ranges, Register Grates, Lock's and Hinges, Washing Boilers, and all sorts of Ironmongery, is J. W. Hakdlky's, Ironmonger, Plumber, and Tinsmith. Telephone 32. THS Angel Israfel, Taquisara, Without Faith or Fear, The Carissima, 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. 4.VJ.&. f < Booklets, Christmas n»-* half price, New Books. v— u8 01 " ..juety. A large variety &u oas suitable for New Year (presents. New lot of Foreign Stamps anj| packets,—Anprewes, Aj.miiwqn, & Co, ",1



1 ■* : . I""-. ' "' I ' I ■ - » Busine's Notices JAM. JAM. JAM. IQQ7 PRESERVING SUGAR _ aC _M IOVi PRESERVING SUGAR XOVi 250 Rags MAURITIUS SUGAR 250 250 Bags MILLAGUIN SUGAR 250 100 Bags BREWERS' CRYSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE fust landed some of the Finest PRESERVING SUGAR that has ever own* to this market. Anyone wishing their Jam to tura cut First nlass. a__tf keep in good condition, should not fail to buy their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRIOES IN ASHBURTON, JAM JABS. "™ JAM JARS. Pint Mason Sorew Top Jars 1 Qr, Mason Sorew Top Jan 4 gallon Mason Screw Top Jars lib Jars with Screw Top 21b Jars with Sorew Tops 1 and 21b Jars with Piaia Td^e SOREW TOP JAUS FROM 3s 3d Per Down. PRESERVING PANS. PRESERVING PANS. We have all sizes of Enamelled Presetving Pans—Both Light and Heat 'Enamel, -. at VERY LOW PRIOES HERBAL BEER. HERBAL BEER 8 GALLONS OF SPLENDID HERBAL BEER for 7D, by using FLETCHER'S EXTRACT OF HERBS. This extract Saves Boiling—ls ABSOLUTELY PURE—Makes m Splendid Tonic Beer— Non-Intoxicating—Has a Creamy Head like Bottled Ale. Please Note—That we are Sole Agents in New Zealand for this extract. TEA TEA TEA. Good Station Tea, in half-chests, from le per lb Splendid Tea, in 5 and 101b tins, at Is 6d per lb SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. (Sole Agents for Ashburton) In .lb, lib, 51b, and 101b Air-tight Tins, at Is 9d and 2s per lb. 2d per lb Reduction off 5 and 101b tins. 4Jd FECULINA 4£d FECULINA 4*Jd FECULINA. THE PERFECTION OF CiKE FLOURS. This preparation stands Unrivalled aa the Perfection of Prepared Flours fo producing Pure and Delicious Cakes with the least possible time, trouble, and expense. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds:— Ground Rice Raspberry Buna Sultana Cake Cheese Cakes Madiera Cakes Sponge Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Genoa Cakes Cocoanut Cakes Sponge Ginger Bread Currant Cakes ftice Cakes Seed Cakes Snow Cakes, Etc. To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON ANE CHRISTCHUROH. * Telephone 24—80 x 67.



; TE KFECTION~ OF CYCLE BUILDING. AN IDEAL MOUNT. DESIGN 1 CANNOT FAIL ELEGANCE WORKMANSHIP [ TO DELIGHT QUALITY THE MOST MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EASE AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CRITICS. J THE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA was won by Ken Lewis on his RUDGE-WHITWORTH, fitted with Donlop Tyres. FOR SALE BY JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON.



WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. IJIHE ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY S. SAL E X, DIRECT IMPORTER, 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 SCUTTLE SUGAR ANB 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, Toast Racks, Breakfast Dishes, and Entree Dishes with hot water compartment eto, etc. The Quality oi these goods is Unsurpassed, and the Plate is thoroughly reliable. INSPECTION INYITJED AT THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF EAST STREET. (Tblbphohi sit, 89,