to give t^e reins for a minute or two, and who vehemently entreated him for the love of Heaven to keep them, now mounted the lore wheel and prepared to jump A rope lad been procured and to the end of this he Slung while the other three on the back held the other end aud prepared to haul away. When he hid sufficiently screwed his oourage up to the stoking point, he took a long breath, and with staring eyel alls and an excited yell of " Aozv " he oast himself violently from the wheel. But we were <oo soon for him, we pulled before the " Mow " was half done, and down he went with a bang into the water, out of which we hauled him like a net from the sea. The tall man could not be prevailed upon to try the jumr. Whether from innate modesty objecting to denude himself of hia nether garments cr whetherhehad serious objections to making an ao^w icexouraion down the river toKaiapoi we do not know; but he stayed aboard the partly inundated cab, while the four of us ashore hooked the rope to the pole and pulled the whole load to the bank. The Bealey hut was now only half a mile away and we did not kpow whether it waa inhabited just then. Johnny with great promptitude drove off arid left the four of ua to follow, three wi h no trouaera, a fourth dripping at every seam. However, no one waa in the hut when we reached it, ao we lit a fire and prepared to camp for the night. (To be continued.)

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not hold ourselves reapons'b c for the opinions expressed by our correspondents,)

RAILWAY TRAVELLING.

TO THE EDITOR.

•■Slß,—lt dees not say much for the arrangements for travelling in New Zealand in 1897, when passengers on the State rail waye are unable to read a newspaper or a book in some of the second class carriage i, when they are in motion. 1 was one of about a dozen who travelled yesterday in one of these awful vehicles (No. 441), and not one of us could read mure than a few lines at a time. What with hard af ata, bad aprings, and audden jerks, the lot of the fcecond class traveller on a New Zealand State railway ia not a pleasant one.—l am, etc., Traveller.

Yield of Milk.

How many gallons of milk should a dairy ol thirty Ayrshire cowa yield in the course of the year? All cows would be served to calve again, and four queys put in yearly. The feed consists of fair pasture with bares, tailed turnipa from the time they are ready until Martinmas, and two loads of meal for winter keep; we allow seven carts of turnips for each cow, and as much straw as ahe will eat. To this the veterinary editor of the N. B. Agriculturist replica ;—A well-managed dairy < f Ayrshire eewa should average a yearly yield of about 700 gallons. Some picked cows furnish 1000 gallons during their season's milking. A fair cow yields about 2_ gallons daily—a littl" more during the first four months of lactation, le?a towards the close. As shown by Mr Speir'a recant experiments, fresh grata and brewers' grain increase the quan tity of milk, while a judicious allowance of decorticated cotton cake, oat 9, or good qualities of meal, or better still, a mixture of'such concentrated foods, augment the proportion of butter, and besides maintain tbe condition of the cowa.

Needless Alarm.

Whether the Buffering which peopta under go from disease ia more physical than mental is a point not easy to decide. It depends largely on the nature of the disease, and the make-up of the individual. Experience seems to show, however, that in one prevail iog disease—indigestion or dyspepsia, the two kinds of suffering are very evenly divided, and both very great, the mental distress being chiefly due to the illusions Mid deceptions which attend it. For ex itmple, though dyspepsia is solely an affec tion of the digestive organs, it haa power to act up disorders in others which always alarm the sufferer, and often perplex hia judical advisers. These symptoms or sequences may relate to the head, the heart, the eight, the hearing, the lungs, or to other organs or functions. Take an illustration or two. "In the spring of 1891," saya Mr Edward Tatham, ««1 fell into a low, weak atate of health. I had a foul taste in the month, and was constantly spitting up a thick phlegm. My appetite was poor, and after eating I had fullness and pain at the cheat —the latter aeemed to be puffed or swollen. made me most anxioua waa my breath ttiff, which came to be ao difficult aud short that at tijnea J could on'y catch my breath by an effort. I waa led to fancy that some thing roust ail my lunga, eapeci&lly aa ao great a quantity of roucua gathered in }_y throat and mouth. It waa usually worae at night, and I got very little sleep on account of it | sometimes nofte at all. In a morning J would be quite worn out; "As time went on I became very weak, and was much put to it to get about. 1 took all kinds of medicines and got ho pro per relief from anything. In February, 1893, Mr William Beardaley, grocer, Cot manhay, told me how he had been cured of a like trouble by Mother Seigel'a Curative Syrup. Acting on hia advice I got a bottle of this medicine from Mr Platt'a Drug jStorea, Awsworth Road, and after taking it felt quite another man. Mybteathingwe.fi easier, and my food agreed with me. I continued using tbe Syrup, and got stronger and better every day. When I had taken four bottles I waa as well aa ever, being free from all pain or diacomfort. My wife, who haa suffered for years from liver complaint, has taken the Syrup with the same good re sults as in my own case. You are at liberty to make any use you like of this at a fcement. (Signed) Edward Tatham, Tatham's Lane, Ce-manhay Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, March 21st } 1895.r ' , * 'fin 'Octbbe-, 188B,'* writes another, "I began to feel weak, heavy, and tired. My appetite was poor, and after eating I had distress at the etomaph, together with short? fcegg of breath* and a good deal of pain across the chest. Sometimes I would be taken with sudden dizziness, as though I must fall to the ground. Cold, clammy aweats used to break out all over me and I trembled from head to foot. Finally, I got so weak I could scarcely walk to my work. Indeed, i had occaaionally to leave my work ; I have been away aa long as a month at a time, in this way I suffered for about two years. "In August, 1890, Mr Thompson, the grocer in Church Street, urged me to try Mother Seigel's Syrup. After taking only one bottle I felt better. My food agreed with me and I waa stronger. Continuing wiih this medicine, gradually all pain left me, and I completely recovered my health. ! Since then I have kept the Syrup in the houae for use in time of need. You are free to publish thia statement. (Signed) William Mallender, 71, Robinson's Buildings, New hill, iWath,.. near Sheffield, October 11, 1895."'' : :ii ' :' • Gases of supposed diaeaae of the heart, of the nervous system, of the Jddneyß, etc., constantly prove to be, not organic affections bf those parts at all, bub merely local or functional disturbances caused by the toxic or poisonous principles thrown into the blood by the decomposition or fermentation bf food in the stomach; otherwise, by dys atoaia Of ipdigestien. _}pt lintil they are aiacbvered' to be bo they are miatakenly treated; and serioua, pften fatal, reaulta, Until pronounced and undeniable aymptomß of organic miachief show themselves (which is not the ease onoe in a hundred times) you may take it for granted that your ailment is some form of dyapepsia, easily curable by Mother's Seigel'a Synip, as demonstrated by the two instances cited above.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press, Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Capsize of a Ferry Boat.

London^ January 19. A ferry boat on the river Usk, at Newport, Monmouthshire, capsized, ana ten passengers were drowned. The Irish Party.

Mr Dillon has been alt cted chief of the Irish party iv the Honse of Com mons, Mr Tim Healy protesting against his appointment. The Glenbrook Murders.

Detective Foache has arrived and secured the necessary documents from the Foreign Office to enable him to obtain Butler from the United btates authorities should he be arrested. De tective Roache left for San Francisco immediately. A Large Claim.

The owners of the ship siren, sunk by a collision with the warship Land rail, have preferred a claim against the Admiralty for £86,529 as compensa tion. The Admiralty offered to pay £4843, but the offer was refused. The Greenock Chamber of Commerce has decided to petition the House of Com mons in favour of the owners of the

vessel. The Benin Expedition. January 20

The Benin expedition has been in creased by 1400 men. The opera tions will be under the command of Rear-Admiral H. H. Rawson, of the Cape and West African station.

Health of the Czar

It is semi officially announced that the Czar is in the best of health.

Obituary. St. Petersburg, January 19

M. Wasilcorsky, President of the Russian >tate railways, who was fired at by an Armenian named Fncharow, in December last, died to-day from the injuries received. Facharow committed suicide after firing the shot. A Spanish (*uubc»at Blown Up. New York, January 19.

The Spanish paddle gunboat Relam pago was blown up by a torpedo on the Conto river Cuba. Six of her crew were killed. Another gunboat rescued those who were thrown into the river and escaped the effects of the explosion. Many sustained serious wounds, including the Commander of the Relampago. Terrible Earthquake,

Cabul, January 20

A terrible earthquake was ex perienced at Kishm, a town in Afghanistan, and an enormous number of persons perished. Dervishes Massing. Cairo, January 20

A force of 12,000 Dervishes is mass ing, and will confront 6500 Italian troops and friendly Natives at Agordat.

Mr Cecil Rhodes. Capetown, January 20 Thirty-five meetings have been hel

in Capetown, whose objects were antagonistic to Mr Cecil Rhodes. They were held as a counterblast to the ovations recently accorded to Mr Rhodes.

Australian.

The County of Antrim. Melbourne, January 20 Practically there is no hope of float ing the ship County of Antrim. A Melbourne Loan. The Metropolitan Board of Works has decided tojjfioat a loan of £750,000 at 3^ per cent, half a million being for redemption purposes.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

Press Asaooiation—By Electric Telegraphs- Copyright.

London, January 20 Parliament was opened to-day. The debate on the Addr _ttf n-Reply was of a tame character. The Irish financial amendments were withdrawn, Sir W. V. Harcourt, in the course of a speech, expressed the hope that the Government would consider the demands founded on the Irish Financial Commission's report. The direct and indirect taxation of England (he s»td) were about equal, while the indirect taxation of Ireland represented about; three-fourths of the whole amount of ; their taxation. Mr Balfour justified the Govern ment's policy in restoring Fgypthn ; authority over the districts which h"d j been lost to Fgypt for some time. He \ was not without hope that the Powers ; would secure reforms in Turkey. The Government were resolved to enlarge the scope of the financial enquiry in Ireland with the view of meeting some objections recently raised. (Received January 20, 10.50 a m.) j The House of Lords has adopted the Address-in-Keply. Lord Salisbury, in i his speech, lauded Lord Kosebery for j the action taken by "him in regatd to the Liberal leadership. He said that the Queen had won the re.pe:st of the civilised world for the righteous charac ter of her reign, during which she Ijjad exercised a benignant influence upon the successful development of consti tutional government. Referring to ! the Eastern question, Lord Salisbury ' admitted that in the past Earl Beacons field and himself had had misgivings as to the wisdom of the policy of propping ! up Turkey, and said it was clear that Qre-t Britafn made a mistake in rejecting the proposals made by the C?ar in 1853 for defining the influence of the Powers in Turkey, and similar overtures would now be gladly accepted. The Powers were pondering as to remedies to save the , Turkish empire, and it was generally [ agreed that if reforms were refused j material pressure must be applied. Some of the most important Powers . were convinced that the doom of Turkey i could not long be postponed, unles essential reforms were granted. Witfo ! regard tfi Egypt he said it was intended jio oosupy tihartoiata aoenar *« r „__ aoprecated any millenial expecta j tions respecting the Anglo-American : I arbitration treaty but fjaid he hop^d it ' | gradually bring about the 1' substitution of judicial decisions for 1 j WW t

THE LATEST Australian.

Preßa Assooiatiou—By Electric Telegiaph— Copyright. Received January 21, 12.10 p.m. The Tasiuanian Elections. Hobart, January 21. The elections resulted in the return of the whole of the members of the Ministry with a substantial following | and the position of the Government i& now stronger than it was before the dissolution. Hobart returned five out of six old member., but Launcesion rejected three out of the four sitting members. The Hare system of votiuj. worked very well. Proposed Antarctic Expedition. , Adelaide, January 21.

M. Borchgrevmk who w»s connected with the laht Antarctic < xpedition has gone to Hohart to lay b fore # the Premiers' Conference a scheme to send an expedition to the south Pole next year.

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON-THURSDAY.

(Before Mr C. A Wray, S-M ) Civil Cases.—A. Lawrie v Alfred Jamea, £4 17* Id Judgment for plaintiff.

Alleged Poachino — j_m<. P-mling, John Mi ler, James Nolan, William Spriug, and Thomas Musker, were chargi d on four informations with having coutravened the Fisheries Conservation Acts. The informa tions had been first laid by tho ranger, but the>e had been withdrawn and fresh infor mations laid by the Collector of Customs. Mr Wildiog appealed for the prosecution, and Mr Crisp for the defence. Mr Crisp s id his clients pleaded not guilty, and said he would raise no echnical objecion to the informations. The informations related virtually to one offence—having used an iliegi! device, dynamite, for taking trout, and fishing wii hout a license. The existence of the Acclimatisa' ion Society was admitted, its power to issue liceti es and the fact that

the accused wer* no licensee! anglers. Mr Wilding called for the prosecution Arthur Harrop, Dinger to the Acclimatisation Socie y, who aa d he was on duty on the river Ashburton on Sunday, January 10, and about four mites be ow the bridge he saw five men. When he saw them first he was about half a mile from them Pilbrow was in witness's company. Kept out of sighr, till reaching the men wh'.m he identified as the accused. About 150 yards away from the men heard an explosion. It was not a gun explosion, but a dull and rather pro longed report. The sound of it came from where the men were, whom they could not Bee just then. When they heard the report witness and Pilbrow ran as hard as they could and on reaching the hole where the men were Nolan and Pauling were in the water and Millar on the bank. >aw Nolan hand a fish out of the water. At (his time witness and Pilbrow wre on foot, and they ran back and got their horses and rode up to the men. On leaching them snv Pauling pull two trout out of his pocket. Asked if they had a license. Pauling rrplied that none of them had. Spring fired at a bird just then. Remarked to Pauling that he had a nice pair of fish, and in response to witness' question as to how they were caught, Paul, ing aaid they were " tickled." Pauling knew he waa ranger, and said he hoped witness would make it aa light as pos.-ible for them Pauling faid the gun had been fired three times, but witness found only one spent cirtridga. Had no manner of c'ou'bt as to what the explosion was. Acted on instruc tions from ihe Acclimatisation Society. Witness examined the bottom of the ho!*, and in the centre, where the water was three or four feet deep, ihe gravel was all displaced, and the clay showing. The sweeping away of the gravel was not the work of the current, but must have been caused by some mechanical means. By Mr Crisp—Had been five months a ranger, and bad had no experience of dynamite Did not fearch, or attempt to search the ac cused for dynamite. All he could swear to in regard to the explosion was that of a gun. Saw only one fish handed out of the hole. There were parts of the river just now so shallow that the fish were dying for want of water. Did not visit the hole till the Tues day—4B hours after. By the Bench— Pauling, Nolan, and Miller were together when witness saw the fish, and he did not s*e Spring or Musker, but saw them all together to begin with, and they were one party. Arthur Pilbrow was in the company of the previous witness on the date mentioned, and corroborated his evidence.

Arthur Harrop, recalled, said he had no, actual experience of the use of dynaipite as a means for killing fih, but understood it was frequently used for that purpose. —For the defence, Mr Crisp called James Henry Pauling, blacksmith, who said he had beep sixteen years in Ashburton. John Millar and he were neighbours', and on the Sunday in question they went to Millar's fithe.'s place down the Bach road. It was a hot day, and they decided to go and bathe. In the river bed they met Spring, Nolan, and Musker. Did not know either of them, and had never met them before, but some of them suggested a better bathing hole than the one witness first came to. Bathed in the shallower water below the hole where the others bathed. Caught two trout in the shallow water and let the ranger see them. The trout would not have got back to deep water without assistance- Was the only ere of the party who caught or tried to catch fish. Not one of the oompmy had any dynamite, and witness knew nothing at all of its use fo> fishing. By Mr Wilding—The fish were caughtby witness about a chain bejow the deeper hole and they were taken With the hands only. By the Bench-— Not one of the other accused attempted to look for fish, apd witness alone did any fishing. If he had not shown his two fish to the others the ranger would not h^ve any fish at all, The gun was Spring's, and Millar fired three shots with it.-^-The other witnesses ooroborated Pauling's evidence, and it was shown from the evidence given that the accused had made quite an accidental acquaintance in the riverbed, by the sug gestion being made at the first pool that they should bathe iv a better one farther up. The witnesses also swore that the hole in whioh the fish were caught was not con nected by water with tbe main hole.—His Worship said he did not believe there had been any conspiracy or prearranged action between the five accused, nor that they had nsed any dynamite. He found Pauiing and No'an guilty of fishirg without a lioense, and with an illegal device—that is, without rod and line. There was no evidence to con vict the others, and they would be dismissed; but Nolan and Pauling would be fined £3 each with costs. There was a good deal of poaching going on in the dis trict, and it was aa well that a warning should be given to such aa indulge in the practice. j [Eeft sitting.]

THE BRADY TRAGEDY

Phillips Confesses the ('rime.

Sensational Details

Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Melbourne, January 20.

A sensational development occurred to.day in the Brady tragedy. Phillips, in a lengthy statement, confessed the murder, and said he met Brady by appointment to discuss the repayment of the embezzled money, and admitted taking a pound. Brady accused him of stealing twenty, and demanded an immediate refund, otherwise he would place the matter in the hands of the police. Fearful of being sent to prison and of Brady's strong offensive threats, Phillips drew the revolver bought for his brother, and shot Brady in the head. He then ran to the street door, and heard Brady following. Desperate at what he bad already done he re turned and again fired at Brady, who fall in full view of the street, and he dragged him further in. The wounded man was breathing, and Phillips, mad with horror, and apprehensive that he would revive, cut his throat. Be denies that he had any premeditation of the crime up to the time he fired the first shot. He had the greatest friend ship and admiration for Brady, under whose influence, he alleges, he was led into a vicious and extravagant life.

THE GLENBROOK MURDERS.

Press Association—By Eh ctric Telegraph—

Copyright. Received January 21, 3.20 p.m. Sydney, January 21.

The body of Lesagh, supposed to bs one of Butler's victim?, has been found by the police buried two feet under ground in the back ranges, near Parkes, There was a bullet wound in the skul!.

*Hfe a nilbhibss OtJAHDiAK: toIBBMY, JANUARY _I, 1897,



A San Francisco paper atatea that it has been announced that the Rev. T. De Witt Talmage is about to be married to Miss Lucie Mangam. Dr Talmage has been a widower more than a year. Miaa Mangam ia thirty years old, ia the daughter of Daniel P. -f-ngnfy of,the fri» oil*- D. Mangam aiid^Cb.i cbti^niaaiop merchants, of New York, m'w »B WVW« *«*■« in rik-," M" , c i '•> * "-...■ __„«.__>_■_-*& oirciee. Miaa Mangam's brother, Daniel D. Mangam, junr., ia m-trried to a daughter of Dr Talmage;'who resides in Brooklyn. He; ?tt_rri»ge tq the preacher, who ia aixty.five mm of sge, t?llf laile }m her brother's ftt^qtatpr, <



Synopsis of New Advertisements.



Fletcher Bros.—Want boy, Shearman Bros.—New buabeHß announce. Uient, Tenders wanted for carting oats from Dundaa to Ashburton. Mrs Bowman Fox—Professional notice. Queensland Match Committee meet on Friday evening. D. Thoma3—Wants groom and gardener. Contract teams wanted—Friedlander Bros



In respect of contemplated Ministerial changeß the Star { Masterton), abates thglt Mr Ward " will} |se handeH back " to the Treasury (the phrase \% pe.uliar). *>■-1 .'. Attorney-aejieral-K^ __jj_ „__;,--_ M _ 1 "._l«*a, and that the Chairmanahlp of Committees " lies" between Mr Fisher and Mr Joyce. The article with unusual candour, that Mr Hall Joriea ia not a suocess as MinisUr for Public Worka, and that some other portfolio will be given to him. It is further aaid that Mr Carroll will be super seded aa Colonial Secretary, and relegated to tike "charge of Nitiw *f»iri."



Mr MX Friedlander aska for tenders foi carting 4000 to 5000 sacks oats from Dundas to Ashburton.



In the case Sutherland v O'Shea his Wor ship this afternoon ordered the horse <o be returned, but neither allowed damages nor cost.



The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton High School Board takes place on Tuesday next at 2.30 p.m. at the Secretary's office.



Mrs Bowman Fox announces ihat she will resume musical tuition on Thursday, Feb ruary 4, and will be at home on Monday a d Tues ay next to arrange with pupils.



A committee meeting of the Melrose Tennis Club was held last evening. It was decided to call a general meeting at an early date, to consider the advisability of making an asphalt court. After several new membera had been e'ected and other business transacted the meeting conoluded.



Wanted.



WAITED, First-class Groom and Gar doner. Must be respectable, sober man. None other need apply.—D Thf.maa, We*t street. 1 101



WANTED a smart Boy ; one who haa pasted the sixth standard preferred. Apply Fletcher Bnos. 1 98



WANTED Known — New Potatoes, Potatoes. Magnificent Sample, lOlbsals—less by cwt—Fmtoheb Bros., Cash Supply Stores. 1 94



REVIEW of Reviews for December. Windsor Magazine, Christmas num ber. Navy and Army, Seven Seas (Kipling). The City of Kefaga (Besaot). Captain of the Poleatar (Conan Doyle).— H. M. Jones.



STUDY Economy and patronise Mellor Cheap Boot Sale.



WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Collier.



THERE is no doubt, no possible doubt that you get Good Value for your money at Mellor's.



WANTED Known—What the people say. That Andrew Obb has the largest and best assorted stock of Boots in Canterbury, 11 125 y ~. _.



NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



V|T"ANTED Known—The Economic, TT Kid Glove, four buttons, ls9dper pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— W. H. Collier.



WANTED Known—Jam Jars, Jam Jars of all kinds at very low prices at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores.



WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic " Kid Gloves, four buttons, la 9d per pair, worth much ippre.—• W. H. Collier.



W" ANTED Known—looo pairs of Boat to be, sold in twenty-one days a Mellor's.



WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's.



WANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale.— Mitchell & Turner.



WANTED Kuown-Our Show Rooms to be cleared of ail Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—Mit chell & Turner. i Q(w NEW Ye&r Cwds &nd lOtf I • Booklets, Christmas Cai'd» half price, New B.oofes, I'ahcy Goods, Toya .an«| Stationery. A large variety Cff v goods suitable for New Year presents. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.—Andrewes, Anderson, & Co. I HEARD a man say that Mellor is selling Boota Wonierfully Cheap. IF YOU WANT the Neweat and Niceat Millinery, Trilby Mualins, and Dresj| Gooda, go to Mrs Alcorn's* Dresses pa4| on the preiniaes. THE early bird eatchea the early worms so call at Mklloh'b Cheap Boot Sale WHHRI2, Oh where, ia that Cheap Boot Shop! Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED ~KNOWN -Mr 7" Huitam having taken the premiaea lately e.oupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladiea' Dining and Refreahment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hourq. A feW boarders will fi^d %h$ Cowitorta *>' ' a ho^|) r.' ..•• ■ •



WANTED. CONTRACT TEAMS FOR STACK. ING GRAIN. Apply 1 102 FRIEDLANDER BROS. i WholtsonHOMi Rtjrtthini<—N*w Vmut



Public Notices ' WANTED. j WANTED — CONTRACT TEAMS to STACK. Apply at once to DUNCAN CAMERON, 1 96, Springfield. M~ ISS BARRATrs SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN on MONDAY, 25th inst. Subjects Taught : English, Music, Drawing, Singing and Latiu Miss Barratt will be at home from the 22nd inst. 1 95 QUEENSLAND CRICKET" MATCH A MEETING will be held in the County Council Chambers, Baring Square, to receive a BALANCE-SHEET of the Queens land v Aahburton Cricket Match on FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, at 8 p.m. All Subscribers particularly requested to attend. 1 99 p]__NoimT_Tsr^^ THEORY OF MUSIC, R S T_> OWM A N Tjl O X (Certificated Teacher.) Will resume Teaching on THURSDAY, February 4, 1897, and will be at home to arrange with pupils on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 25th and 26'h January. Havelock sreet, January 21,1897. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Exa mination?. HENTCY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN THANKS the Public most heartily their constant support during the pas 14 years, and assures them tbat the qualit of New Goods in _kape.y, New Zealan Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boota, (Mus erera' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of i every kind, Oils, China, and G^*»_ware. cannot be surpassed at tfc* prices Patent Medicines of a\l &»c_.pti»ns kept in stock, with, a large" aasortmenb of Stationery at low prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Agent for Nelaon, Moate, and Co.'| Teas. Also Indian, Arab, and Sa^ok, Orders by post promptly attended to, and oods delivered, daily WOTICB. T H5«._^ SP 0*™N TAILORING JL COMPAN V haa on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, haa had a large experience in the beat Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and, we will guaran tee you one of the nwat fashionable Suits procurable) [ Gents own material made up. W. PAULINO, Manager. WANTED Known—That E. Mahood is still selling all kinds of Grocery Crockery, and Glassware at aa reaaonabl a price aa any other house in the ttade. j Orders by letter or telephon promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 'i{6 DID you ever hear the ike? Mens best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at MellorV Tancred street



Biisiii§_§ Motic£_ PRESERVING SUGAR, — — PRESERVING SUGAR. — 1 CM \f\ BAGS MAURTTIT7S SUGAR. f AAA XV/V/V/ BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. XV/V/V/ JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any leugth of time and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their advan aga to inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. MASON'S SCKEW TOP JAM JARS. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JAR«. 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 1 NDLESS VARIETY. "I f\ OSES CAUFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. T f\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved in a thick eyrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. crockeryT~crockeky. 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, <fc IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Telephone No. 53 WEDDING PRESENTS. ~ WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. mHE ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY S. SAL EX, I DIRECT IMPORTER, EAST STREET, Erom the firm of WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND. Ia the Choicest and Finest Quality of Plate ever seen in the Aahburton District, The Goods comprise the newest designs in BREAD PLATTERS, HOT WATER CANS AND JUGS, NOVEL COAL SCUTTLE 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, 1 oast Racks, Breakfast Dishes, and Entree Dishes with hot water compartment etc, eto. The Quality ot these goods is Unsurpassed, and the Plate is thoroughly reliable. - —-:o:— — j INSPECTION INVITED AT THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF o. &AxjJ__iXv 9 EAST STREET. (Telephone :.. 82. WHHM__n_nWnMRHBMM^



T. Bullock. TIIO Let, at a low rental, Co'tage of three X rooms with vciandah. Situated ii Grey Street, T. BULLOCK. TO LET. CIOTTAGE. well, situated on Alford J Forest Road. App'y, T. BULLOCK. FOB SALE. lOT 25, containing _-acre, fronting J Winter's Road, Allen on, near the Farm Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. GOOD BUILDING SITE. OFFERS are invited for the purchase of T.S. 768, containing \ acre, fronting Wakanui Road, Eaa*, near Mr A. Young'e store. Good land, long frontage. Must be sold to close accounts. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. ~~ ' f iHOTTAGE PROPERTY for sale, belong \J ing to Mrs Willcocks, viz., T.S. 70 McMurdo Street, containing i Acre, on which iv erected a comfortable 4-roouied ' Cottage surrounded by a good garden. On account of their leaving the District this property will be sold at a low price, and on easy terms of payment, it is well situated, being not far from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK, i Agent. 1 I'—.'JL. . _..J—^— —i——i—ggg I Friedlander Bros., Limited. CORNSACKS. TJH-E HAYS ARRANGED FOR A LIMITED QUANTITY or CORNSACKS, To bo landed for Us, ex fji, FAZILK., [ now due at Lyttelton, and shall be glad to Supp'y Orders. FRIEDLANDER BRO?., Lid j »- • _ Tenders. , TENDERS. \TTANTED Tenders for carting 4000 to i 5000 sacks Oats from Dundaa to Aahburton. 1 IQQ MAX FRIEDLANDER. j»" ■-. •'"■ - -1"..". ' — WANTED Known—Midden's Refresh ineiit Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When in town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, in addition to its full weight which a surprise visit from the Inspector the other day proved ? You do . Well go to Madukn's ! If you are getting up a Spread in a private or general way, and would like your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc., to be a success, why, come along to Af adden's in East Street, and you won't be disappointed. Bride, Christening tnd Birthday Cakes a specialty. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in white, black, and black and whie. Buy the celebrated new kid glove—The Victory—only 2s 6d. The best glove in New Zealand for tbe money,—A« Oab.



iiisiiieg- Nbti6§_. - . ________ : _ . ; ___ ,-„ • „„„.,,. j, . .,- i immi JAM. JAM. JAM. PBESEEVINO SUGAR tQftrt. XOt/# PRESERVING SUGAR IOVi 250 Bagi MAURITIUS SUGAR 250 250 Bags MILLAGUIN SUGAR 250 100 Bags BREWERS' CRYSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just landed some of the Fineat PRESERVING SUGAR thai humoiM to thia market. Anyone wishing their Jam to tun out Firtt nlnw. tap keep in good condition, should not fail to buy their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRIOES IN ASHBURTON. JAM JARS. JAM JARS. Rot; Mason Screw Top Jars 1 Qt. Ma«on Screw Top Jan ftxyXuxn Maaon Screw Top, Jars lib Jars with Screw Top 21b Jara with Screw Tops* 1 and 21b Jars with Plan T«# SCREW TOP JARS FROM 3s 3d Per Dozen. PRESERVING PANS. PRESERVING PANS. We have all sizea of Enamelled Preset ving Pana—Both Light and Heavy Enamel. at VERY LOW PRICES. 7 HEJBBAL BEER. HERBAL BEEB. 8 GALLONS OF SPLENDID HERBAL BEER for 7D, by mm* FLETCHER'S EXTRACT OF HERBS. Thia extract S-ves Boiling~ls ABSOLUTELY PURE—Makes a Bplendid Tonic Beer- Is on-Intoxicating—Has a Creamy Head like Bottled Ale. Peaae Note—That we are Sole Agenta in New Zealand for thia extract. > IE A. TEA TEA. Good Station Tea, in half-cheats, from ls per lb „____ . Splendid Tea, in SandlOlb tins, at ls 6d per Ik SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TBiL {Sole Agents for Ashburton) In .lb, lib, 51b, and 101b Air-tight Tina, at la 9d and 2a per lb. 2d per lb Reduction off 5 and 101b tine. 4id FECULINA 4|d FECULIANA 4Jd FECULINA. THE PERF. CTION OF CAKE FLOURS. This preparation stands Unrivalled as tie 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 k'nda :— Ground Rice Raspberry Buns Sultana Cake CheeseCakes A'adiera Cakes Sponge Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Genoa Cakes Coooanat Cakes Sponge G nger Bread . Currant Cakes Cakes Seed Cakes • Snow Cakes, Etc. To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, x* _LJ__ 1 OJilixx/ lixiOb*, CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON ANE CHRISTCHURCH, Telephone 2*—Box 67. GREAT SUMMER SALE COMMENCES JANUARY 23rd, 1807. Great ... " Great SUMMER pTJTjI Am o*_LiJ_li_r__X ™ " SUMMER C LK_ BI NG _ REDUCT J ONS ________ SALE GENUINE - - - - BARGAINS FOR 0 ONE . 0 . ONE MONTH I p § WILLIAMSON, MONTH. ■^ (Ut9 G. L. Beath, k C 0.,) TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. PERFECTION OP CYCLE BUILDING, AN IDEAL MOUNT. DESIGN ) CANNOT FAIL ELEGANCE WORKMANSHIP I(J Jj_t_J_L±(jU_±l QUALITY THE MogT MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EASE AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CRITICS. J mHE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRAL ISIA Waa won by Ken Lewis ± on his RUDGE-WHITWORTH, fitted with Duulop Tyres. FOR SALE BY JOHN ORR & CO., lASHBURTON, t i