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Mr Seddon Banquetted.

(Received February 17, 10 a.m.) Melbourne, February 17. Mr Seddon was entertained at a banquet last night by tho represen tatives of the labor party, Mr Trenwith presiding. The Chairman complimen ted Mr Seddon on the success of the legislation of New Zealand for improv ing the condition of workers. Mr Seddon, replying, claimed that what he called experimental legislation in New Zealand had resulted during the last five years in an annual surplus ranging from £50,000 to half a million, and the figures he had seen just before leav ing New Zealand, enabled him to say that in four departments this year there would be an increase in revenue aggregating £470,000 compared with the previous year. He urged tho colonies to follow the example of New Zealand in excluding pauper immi grants and consumptives. labor Dispute. A difficulty has arisen in the boot trade. The masters seek to rescind the arrangement compelling the employ ment of 60 per cant of weekly wage hands. The union demands the reten tion of the rule and has decided to call out the men in five out of six factories on the 24th inst.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

Lauding 1 of Greek Troops,

Greece Determined to Occupy.

Rupture of Diplomatic Relations.

Prince George Defies the Powers

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copyright.

Athens, February 16 A force of 450 British, Russian, French, Ttalian, and Austrian marines have landed and occupied Canea. The j Governor welcomed them and hoped ! they would also despatch detachments to occupy the chief ports of the island. London, February 16. Lord Salisbury, ia the course of a -speech declared that the Powers pro tested against the utter unwisdom of Greece's attitude, and did not intend to sanction her act. The concert be tween the Powers was complete. ; . Berlin, February 16 The Emperor William is incensed at, the action of Greece, and has ordered ; the cruiser Kaiserin Augusta to co- I operate with the fleets of the Powers j in preventing hostilities. (Received February 17, 9.40 a.m.) Athens, February 16. Colonel Vassos, in command of three ; transports, conveying 15,000 infantry, i landed at Platinia, and issued a pio clamation demanding the surrender of , Canea. The populace of Athens is j wild with joy at this action. The i Greek reserves have been summoned, and the Greek Government have ia-; formed the Powers that they will I continue to send troops to Crete. j Leading European newspapers, severely condemn the action of Greece. Paris, February 16 Le Temps urges the Powers to occupy the Pirseus. Berlin, February 16 The Emperor William has officially announced that he is angry with Greece, and declared that her dignity will not permit Germany to continue further diplomatic relations with Athens. (Received February 17, 9.50 a.m.) Athens, February 16. Prince George has informed the British Admiral that he will execute the King's orders despite the menaces of the Powers. London, February 16 The Continental bourses showed signs of panic, especially those of Paris and Vienna They, however, recovered somewhat after the occupation of Oanea by foreign marines. British consols have advanced, and are now quoted at 112-|. (Received February 17, 1.15 p.m.) Athens, February 16. After the landing of the mixed forces at Canea, tha Greeks were summoned to withdraw, and the insurgents to cease fighting, but the Greek Government persists in the occupation of the Island. Ismail Bey succeeds Berovitch, late Governor of Crete.

MORE CONVICTS FOR NOUMEA.

French Settlers for the New Hebrides,

Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received February 17, 10 a.m.) Sydney, February 17. News by the mail annuences the despatch of a steamer from France with 382 convicts for Noumea, and a number of-private passengers who settle on the New Hebrides, under the auspices of the French New Hebrides Company.

THE NIGER EXPEDITION.

Sharp Fighting

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. ' (Received February 17, 9.50 a.m.) London, February 16. Despatches from the Niger coast state that sharp bush fighting has occurred between the British expedi tion sent against the King of Benin and his warriors. ComtnanderPritchard was killed, and several British officers wounded. The native town of Ologdo, half way to Benin, the capital, has been occupied by the British.

SPORTING

DUNEDiN I 1 HALVING NOTES.

I) uMi i) in, February 17 \ At Forbury this moruiug Stockfish and 1 Goldspur gallopd a mile fast. Ulster headed Van Buren at a mile Lord Russlyn 1 went twice rou^d, first with Woolwich, whose nose started bleeding; second with Maremma. Multiform and Gold Medallist spurted half a mile. Tiara drew ahead of Wiuchman and Aldershot at the end of four furlongs. Rancour ami Zelina went three furlongs fast. Miasfire, Plotter, Hippomenea, j Sequin, False Impression, Campbell, Decoy, Musketry, Emmeline, Guide, Kldelweiss, Black and Red, Blazer, and Belle Clair did steady work. Musketry has been bought by Mr McGuinness.

SWIMMING

A swimming race, counting points for Mr G. A. M. Buckley's trophy, will take place at, the Domain bath to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon at five o'clock. The handicaps are as follows :— J. McTigue per, E. Mc- Tigue 3seos, A. Wilkie 6£acs, F. Smith 9secs, Plunkett 128ecs, aad G. Woods 13sees. The Club's u.ni.ual race me! ting will be held on March 4 next, and the 1 oyds Championship of New Zealand will be de cided on that day. Champions from all parts of the colony will compete.

At the annual race meeting of the Christ church Swimming Club on Saturday last the Championship Long Dive of New Zealand was won by K. QDhomas, of the Auckland Swimming Ciub, who dived 85yds 3ft llin— of course in still water, thus establishing an Australasian record. He swam at the rate of about a yard a second.

SUPREME COURT.

Christcliurch.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

Christohuroh, February 17 Joseph Henry Thomas Fox, for stealing timber, was sentenced to three months. Henry Withell, breaking and entering, was placed on probation for three months.

COMMERCIAL.

GRAIN PRODUCE OF ASHBURTON.

The Press compiles the following table showing the extent to which grain has been grown in the Ashburton district during the past ten years :—

CHRISTCHURCH GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET.

The Press of to-day reports : — A few small lines of new wheat changed hands for immediate require ments, but there is no general business dniDg. Sales of 1500 bushels of Tuscan and 400 bushels of Hunter's at prices equal to 3s ll|d, f.0.b., and other small mixed lines at equal to 33 llJ>d, f.0.b., are reported, the purchases having been made for immediate local consumption. Nothing is doing in oats, but barley is largely en quired for, and 1600 bushels of prime malt ing, from the Ash but ton district, has been places at 4s, to be delivered at Christchurch. The following are current prices paid to farmers, f.0.b., Lyttelton, except where otherwise specified:—

OATS~(Prime milling), 2s Id ; good stout feed Is lid, fair short feed la lOd, Duns Is lid to 2s, Danish Is lOd. Barley—Mai tW> l«ume, 3s 6d to 4s ; medium do, 3s ; fled, 23 to 2s 2d.

The Nkw Zealand Farmers' Co opera tive Association of Canterbury. Ltd., quote as follows on February 16, 1897 :— Wheat-

A New Way to Collect Old Debts.

A curious story comes from an East Coast town. A photographer there, desirous of collecting a doubtful ac count, fell upon a facetious expedient, His debtor was a cooper. The account was long overdue, and to repeated ap plications for payment no attention -whatever had been paid. Something had got to be done, and apparently this photographer was just the man to do it. Selecting one of the copies for which the dilatory cooper had never troubled himself to call, although duly notified of their readiness, the artist pasted six slips of white paper across the front of it, entirely obscuring both face and figure. On the slips he wrote the dfiyn of the week, beginning with Monday, which covered the feet, and ending in Saturday, which hid the face. The photo, thus dis guised, he placed in the show case outside, adding the intimation beneath the card that the individual depicted owed him 14s, and would be given a week wherein to make payment. No body realised the joke at first, not even the debtor. But when, by the gradual removal of the slips, the feet were bared on. Monday night, the knees on Tuesday, the entire legs on "Wednes day, and the waist on Thursday, keen interest began to centre on the card, and speculation ran so high that crowds daily gathered in front of the case. Many guesses were made as to the owner of the photo, and Saturday's revelation of the face was eagerly awaited. But th,e exposure was averied. The cooper'a brother, by a judicious arrangement with the photographer, consisting of a promise to pay the cards in weekly instalments, saved the credit of his house on Friday night, and next day the card was removed. That shrewd if somewhat unfeeling photographer has since had several of his belated accounts settled.

An Incident in Court.

A pathetjc Hi lie drama wns recently enacted in a French court of justice. A poor needlewoman ws charged with stealing two gold coins from her employer. Her defence was that, while wait ng in her employer's house, the child iv her arms, unknown to her, was attracted by the sight of she glittering gold on the mantel-shelf behind her, and leaning for ward over her shoulder, clutched the coins in its chubby fist, and had so carried them away. This she persistently and solemnly stated on oath. The Court, how ever, were incredulous, and reproved the mother for her attempt to deceive them. But she asserted her innocence with such pathetic power that tho sagacious judge determined to test the truth of her state ment. He bade her stand by his desk, with her child facing over her shoulder in the way she had described. Then he took several gold coins from his pocket and pkced them on the desk within reach of the child. A breathless silence ensued. Everyone awaite 3 the touching sequel. Suddenly the child's eyeß caught sight of the gleaming gold, and with an eager smile the tiny hand was outstretched and the coins were clutched in its tenacious grasp. The mother was promptly acquitted.

THB ASHfiDETOH GTJAJRDIAN: WEDNESDAY, FEBKUAEY It, 189 1?,



Wheat Oats Bushels. Bushels. 1887 ... 1,090,439 ... 853,636 1888 ... 1.814,486 ... 661,805 1889 ... 1,714,384 ... 925,084 1890 ... 1,617,114* ...1,251,050 1891 ... 1,199,504 ... 637,687 1892 ... 2,287,263 ... 912,567 1893 ... 1,719,297 ... 725,607 1894 ... 1,520,515 ...1,197,535 1895 ... 786,046 ... 38,428

Barley Bushels. , 48,804 . 32,215 . 81,88S , 67,524 . 44,117 , 45,581 , 20,282 . 46,417 68,690



~iood to prince quality. Old New. Dearl . . 4s 3d bo 4s 4d 3* lOd to 3a lid [Wan ... 4s Id to4a 2d 3s 9d to 3a lOd lunter'a ... 4s to 4^ Id 33 81 to 3s 9d



Prime milling Pearl da lid 1.0.b,   Tuscan 3s lOd    Hunter's 3s lOd  Seconds, c^ean ... 3a 3d 

Oats- Tartars and Duns .. Is 9d  Good stout feed ... la lOd  Milling .. ..Is lid „ Barley- Prime malting ... 3s 6d to 4a  Medium (dull) .... 3s to 3s 3d  Beans 2s 7d „ Peas — Prussian Blues 3s 6d to 3s 9d „ Partridge .... .« 3s u

Ryegraas— Farmers' lines ... 2s to 2s 6d Ch.ch. Cocksfoot — Good bright seed ... 3d to 3£d  Medium grades ... 2£d >> Chaff- Good oatsheaf .... 40s to 42s 6d country stations



Beating's Powder destroys bugs, fleas, nntfas, beetles, and all other insects, whilst quite hinnleßS to doraestio animals. In exterminating beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It ia perfectly olean in appHoation. See the article you purchase is Keatuo's, as imitations are noxious and ineSeotßtl, Sold ia tins, 6d, If gag 2 9a eaob, by al che^iate



Mr E. VV. HaDmar was yesterday nomina ted for the vacancy on the Borough Council; caused by the resignation, of Me Uuthbgrtson,



Ton tiers ! LONGBBAOH ROAD BOARD. rpENDBRS are invited to be sent^ in not X la'er than dooo on SATURDAY, February 20, for deepening drain on the Boundary Road. 2 106 FOOK^ AND SON. T. Bullock. TO LET. DWELLING of five rooms, with stable, etc , conveniently situated in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, HOUSE of five rooms centrally situated In Tancred Street. Apyly T. BULLOCK. TO LKT, at a low rental, Shop and Dwelling in East Street South. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. fti A Sum lequired for T.S. 261, £-acre obXVJ. centrally situated in Melcombe Street, not far from the Railway Station* Apply to T. BULLOCK. 600D~SHEEP COUNTRY, Shepherd's Bush Survey District. FOR SALE, the following R.Ps., fenced and mostly in the native state, viz.— R.S. 28486, 714 acres 3 roods R.S. 28487, 1068 acres 2 roods R.S. 28597, 696 acres 1 rood 35 perches | Price, terma, and full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent. "building sites, town sections and other Town Properties for SALE ut the following prices, viz. :— T.S. 797, Cox street, containing £ s d iacre 35 0 0 T.S. 834, Aitken street, contain ing i acre 25 0 0 T.S. "ftiS, Wakanui Eoad, con taining I acre ... ... 31 0 0 T.S. 860, Aitken street, contain ing i acre 25 0 0 T.S. 822, Cox street, containing iacre 15 10 0 T.S. 834, Moore street, containing £ acre, with cottage.. ... 135 0 0 "T.S. 818, Aitken street, contain ing i acre 12 10 0 T. S. 794, Peter street west, con taining % acre... ... ... 20 0 0 T.S. 817, Aitken street, contain ing 4-acre «». 13 10 0 T.S. 794, Cox street, containing £ acre, with square Dwelling House 170 0 0 Inspection invited. For further particu lars and terms of payment apply to TJ BULLOCK.



j Wanted. ]710R SALE—Apples from id per lb, j Plums from 3d, Damaons 6d per Ib, at i E. Stephens, Trevorton. 2 120 WAN TED, a Job in connection with Cordial Manufacture, Bottling, etc. Apply, P. Charles, Lismore. 2 117 WANTED Known—Every pair of Zealand ia boots guaranteed at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known —Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale.— j Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—l have a splendid assorted stock of ladies' boots and shoes.—Mellor's Zealandu Boot Store. T) EVIEVV of Reviews for January, new I _lAi seriesnowin. Pianoa,Organs, Bicycles, best value obtainable for cash or terms. Music procured on the shortest {notice. New lines now opening up in Stationery, Fancy Goods. —H. M. Jones. IF you are in want "f a good stroog work ing boot be sure you call at Mellor's I Zealandia Boot- Store. MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect tht new Milliuery, Capea, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets ; all new and up to date.—A. Orr. WANTED Known-A splendid line of Ladies Two-Strap Shoes, 43 9d, —Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. MAKE no mistake. If you waut a nice job made of your repairs, try Mellor, the up-to-date bootm ker. j



Public Notice. LAND FOR CROPPING AT SHERWOOD. ABOUT 750 Acres to be LET for one Crop of OATS, consisting of three fields ; 250 acres each or thereabouts ; all old grass. Apply to the owner on the Farm at Sherwood, 272 DAVID WILSON. SALVATION ARMY. T" iEUIENANT RUSSELL'S Welcome. Hot Pie and Cup of Coffee. THURSDAY, at 8 p.m. Admission—6d. 2 116 J. G. CHAPPLE. TRUST FIJNDS rilO LEND on approved freehold security, JL from 4£ to 5 per cent interest. Apply to JOHN ORR, or HUGO FRIEDLANDER. 2 91 | T>OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. f IRE, LIFE, SEA, and ANNUITIES. Establish ed—l72o. Claims Paid—Thirty-seven Millions. J. C. BELL, AGENT, Burnett Street, Ashburton. 2 39 ANSWERS 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 aa good as Suratuia Tea." " DISAPPOINTED."—Suratura Tea was not exhibited bi cause it is not 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. s'—Yes5'—Yes ; the names of grocers who sell Suratura Tea will be published. "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 lirgely advertised may not be first-claas. Thia 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.



WANTED Known—Nothing but up to date Goods are sold at Mellor's, at prices that defy competition. WANTED Known — Enamel ware, Enamel ware at the cheapest house in town, and at very low prices. No need to dilate on the prices, the name of the firm is enough to ensure cheapness and satisfac tion.—Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—Mit chell & Turner. Guinness arid LeCren. SALE OF LEASES OF RAILWAY RESERVES, RANGITATA. WEDNESDAY, February 24, 1897, AT GERALDINE, Immediately af^er the Stock Sale. /""N UINNESS & LbCRES have been in- VJT structed to Sell as above :— LOT 1-The LEASE for seven years from the Ist March pnx of part of Biiiway Conservation Reserve 1925 on the North side of the Rangitata River bed, containing 550 acres, at present leased by the Trustees in the estate of the late W. K. Macdonald. LOT 2—The LEASE for seven years from 1 the Ist March prox of Railway Con servation Reserves 2810, 1925, con taining 3674 Acres, situated on the South side of the Rangitata River bed, at present leased by the Trustees in the estate of the late VV. K. Macdonald. Finns may be seen at the Rangitata Rail way Station or the Office of the Auctioneers, GUINNESS & LeCREN, 2 119 Auctioneers. Friedlander Bros., Limited. "COENpSKST WE are now landing, ex Carnegie, 1200 BALES CORNSACKS, and are supplying from our stores at Ashburton, Tinwald, and Lyndhurst at lowest current rates, and for prompt orders, we can Bupply ex ship now discharging at Timaru. STORAGE. WE can offer the best facilities for storage of Grain and Produce of all descriptions, and are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against same, whether placed in our hands for storage, sale or shipment, CASH BUYERS Having extensive orders, we are Cash Buyers of Wheat, Oats, Barley and Grass seed. PIG FEED. For Sale :—First-class Fig Feed, Quota tions and samples on application.



FRIEDLAfcDER BROS., Ltd PUBLIC NOTICES. ASHBUK.TON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. rpHE TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS Will be held at the Society's New Office, Tancred Street", ON MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1897, at three o'clock in the afternoon. Business : 1. To receive the Directors' Report for the year ending 1896-7. 2. To elect two Directors in the room of Messrs Thomas Bullock and Hugo Fried'ander who retire by rotation, and are eligible for re-election. 3. Any other General Business. Any duly qualified member offering him self as a Director Bhall give notice, in writing, to the Manager. Such notice must be left at the office, at or before 4 p. m. on MONDAY, the 22nd day of February, 1897. By order of the Board of Directors. EDWARD STEPHENS, g US Manager,



"TEA DRINKER."—AII good housewives pride themselves on being able to give their families and friends a good cup of tea. Ail can do this if they use Sura" tura. S " DYSPEPTIC."—Your complaint is a very common one. Indigestion is frequently caused by the use of liquids that will uot 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 to 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, ib is always fresh. No large stocks are kept, there fore its economy is established by reason of its freedom from handling with con sequent loss of strength and flavour. J. ORR & CO., Agents.



WANTED Known—Men's Boots in great variety from 4s lid to 30s.— Mkllor's Zealandia Boot Store.



A FULL assortment of ne.w Veilings in white, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove—The Victory—only 2s 6d. The best glove in New Zealand for the money.—A. Obr.



WANTED mothers to know that the cheapest shop for school boots in Mellor's Zealandiaßoot Store.



S" TART LING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharys at Hamp s'.ead, and have Gtfods delivered ab your door at Town Price 3. A quantity of the famous Mauritius Sugar for Jam making just to hand.—-E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store, l^l^phoßQ No 76.



' Business Notices * _ ME LLO R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes, Already the Aahburton 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 shoes, tan and biack, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendid value 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 AahburtOD A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. SALE OF SURPLUS STOCK — AT —• "THE CORNER." = NOW TAKING PLACE. = COME EYE-OPENERS IN BARGAINS. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ETC. W. H. COLLIER.



"v?v VICTORIAN r£&llF-apZogw&Z.-* STEAM CARRIAGE FACTORY, JpS&fif^^ \/V y _ JS/r^^ SHOEING FORGE. f. h. .^ STEEL BROS., t*B-tam BEG to announce to the inhabitants of Ashburcm and surrounding district that they have taken over the Business so-long carried on by J. R. STEEL, and hope by Strict Attention to Business, Good Workmanship, aud Moderate Charges, to merit a fair chare of Patronage. Coachbuilding Department-— This Department will have our personal supervision and to all who require a new Vehicle of ony description, or their old one repaired, we can guarantee satisfaction if they place their order with us. Painting and Trimming— Now is the time to have your traps put into c;ood order by having them well painted, and our workmen are in tlv) front rank of their profession, and the material used is the very best. Ironwork Department-- We are prepared to quote prices for all kinds of ironwork, and to supply or repair Agricultural Implements of every description. Shoeing Department —- In. this as in all other parts of our business we will give satisfaction to our customers, and if you want your horse shod by practical and skilled workmen, send it along to the VICTORIAN SHOEING FORGE. STEEL BROS., PROPRIETORS, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. 2 34 PERFECTION OF CYCLE BUILDING, AN IDEAL MOUNT. DESIGN CANNOT FAIL ELEGANCE workmansbip JL O JLJiLXjKjrJtL X QUALITY THE MOST; MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EASE AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CRITICS. THE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA was won by Ken Lewis on his RUDGE-WHITWORTH, fitted with Dunlop Tyres. FOR SALE BY JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. PRESERVING SUGAR, — PRESERVING SUGAR. 1 AAA BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. -j AHA X\J\J\J BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. ±\JYJ\J JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find ib to their advantage to inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. MASON'S SCEEW 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. | r\ CASES GALIFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. "1 r\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. Theae fruits are delicious, being preserved in a thick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. grockeryT 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., I GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. 1 Telephone No. 33



Business Notices CROCKERY ~- - - - - - CROCKERY ENAMEL WARE. ENAMELWAEI. <iO PACKAGES. &D PACKAGES Ex S. S. WAI MATE. FLETCHER BROS., TTAVE just received per s. a. Waimate, 25 Packages of Crockery and Enamelware from ifclt n& ro£ 4nc,oT^r Firi?^ inJ :n 8land andon the Continent, which our Agents bought at us th^S . °Sl IBt" PRJ|OBi for Spot Cash, thereby getting a larger ditcouni fo* us than is usual. This being the case we are determined to give our Customers the benebt of this transaction as they will readily see by comparing the undermentioned Prices with any others in the District. WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN, —OB OCKERY. OR O.CKBBY.—r 5™ B Bdroom Sets from lOs 6d Per set of 6 pieces, Full size Sr« °l Ju 8s. P'aia, primed and enameled, from 2« per seb of three 50 Dozen Teapots from 6d each. 100 pressed Tumblerr, 2s 6d per dozen ITJ CJ\l erA d QiF* J? m Di r9hes * 6d eßch> * plain Tumblers, 2« per dozen 100 Dozen lib Glass Jam Jars, (Lips), 2s 6d per dozen. 50 Dozen 21 bG lass Jam Jars, os oa per dozen iKA r» Mas°n's Jarß» £ int*> Quarts, and half Gallon, equally cheap. 150 Dozen Cups and Saucers from 3s 9d per dozen 6 Gross White and Gold China Egg Cups, Is 4d per down Lovely Alarm Clocks, 3s lid each, splendid timekeepers 60 Dozen Pudding Bowls from 4d each, etc., etc. ,i | n >Q« E NAMELWARE. ENAMELWAR E f^£S^£S^i&£!tiS^ * vd '(4 Colow) 6 Dir 3 d!r 9 ti c 3 hns e9d' u M > 28 > 2s 6ds 3a 4d- 5 Doz«E— m e ™«' 24DEr m elTp!X^;.i 8sId; £&,?£' 253d >2s6d- »»— 20 Dozen Eoamled Dinner Plates, 5a 6d and 6s 6d per dozen. 10 Dosem Enameled Soup Plates, 5s 6d and 6a 61 per dozen Tim^^SS^i^^ WkU9A^ 'SO Enameled i^!S^ i^S agRr> lOd ftnd ls per Cap and Bfcucer Candlesticks, 7d and lOd each. .»■■ JAM SEASON. JAM SEASON. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. Anyone wishing their Jams and Jellies to keep should get their preserving Sugar from us, as we guarantee to sell only the finest Cane Sugar. 8 s 11"111 PICKLING SEASON. PICKLING SEASON. The finest Vinegar in the Market at prices to suit everyone's pocket. We have also on hand Pickling Spices of all kinds and of the best quality. r PRODUCE EX STORE. Sharps 5 3 6d per bag. Bran 38 6d per bap New Potatoes, splendid Sample 14!b Is, 7a per cwft Flour— Itolliti's Supreme at wholesale prices Oatmeal, (Timaru), Diamond Brand, lowest price in town Wheatmeal for B.ead and Porridge in 71b and 251b bags To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON ANE OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. O .5 H £ Ph "Si ° g si -I »» 1 ■§J i j. 11 I g I i" 111 11 lisS * ' M M^ <d *^ s^ f »__ 8) H H 1 U-J r^ -I gS J « .. .£ -g"3 q ■ Q n *** rt c C303-J "02^*02 O H ; »| t k „-j « ,|| "TTALENTINES! Valentines! Large Y^TANTED Known—The Economic V assortment of Comic, Fancy Boxed, * " Kid Glove, four buttons, la 9d pit Booklets, Love Cards, etc. New Books, P air» is the Glove for every day wear.— Fancy Goods, Toys, Stationery and Music. W. H. Colueb. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.— C^ T[JAI ," T~T~ —"" — ■ * ANUKEWjis, Avvvmm, & Co., Stationers W v evf y odJ !*?" m,UBb be trat* Hill, >y wonderful v»Io« for Mtttf money RtMwwsU