MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— AY.

(Before Mr 0. A. Wray, R.M.)

Maintenance—JohnJ. Reddington was brought up on ft charge of neglecting to obey an order of Court to pay a sum of 5s per week and other moneys for the mainten ance of an illegitimate child of whom he had been adjudged the father He said the father of the girl owed him money, which debt he had asked to have placed against his contributiona. This, however, had not been consented to, and accused had not, he Skid, been able to get wot k since the order had bean made on May 6. A letter from defendant'a father was read promising to pay £3 per month. On defendant's promis ing to pay £10 by next Court day the case was remanded. Oiviii Cases.—Bm&H v. Facecutors of James Stark.—Judgment in this oase was agreed to be delivered next Court day.—' W. J, Crooks v, J. McKeague. This case was partly heard last Court day,~Mr Wild ing for plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defendant. Mr Wilding, resuming the case, said that since last hearing Mr White had had access to the books of defendant, and as a result of his investigations counsel now asked to have the sum sued for, £8 3s, increased to £8 8a 2d. Mr Wilding then went on to say that his client had taken out the tea hi was wiling for defendant in an open van, without) any lock or any means of securing it. Plaintiff, in his rounds, slept at hotels or farm houses, and there was no protection of the van from possible theft. Plaintiff, of course, would be expected to take ac good care of McKeague'e property aa he would of hit ewn, and it would be, Mr Wilding con tended, the buaineas of plaintiff to prove that any tea had been stolen. The books kept by MoKeague wore the only means ot getting at what quantity of tea Crooks took I oat, and tha examination by the accountant' showed that these were not quite reliable, as the entries in them did not corres. poad With tha delivery books end the account* sent out to the customers. He called W, J. Crooks who said there was no lock on his vans which could be easily opened* He left the van outside when he stayed at hotels. He kept the tea and his own goods in the van. He had never missed anything from the van. Mr McKeague knew what the van was like. It was agreed between himself and McKeague that wit nesa Was not to be responsible for any losses from the van. He had witnesses to prove this. There had been no complaint of anything short. It was now stated that he had lost 481bs of tea. This tea he said had never been in the van. MoKeague said he only took away three 51b packets of tea of a certain brand; bu* he maintained that he had sold ten boxes of this tea. On the second trip he was only 31b short according to McKeague's account. He could not account for this tea. He did not take it himself. He never found McKeague's accounts and books correct. He was constantly making errors. In one ronnd he had found five accounts incorrect Several people bad been charged over the amount owed, others under, and some twice over. There was iio complaint of shortage on the second round, and he heard nothing of shortage until three weeka after witness came back from that round, and after witness had askd for payment of hie account, and McKeague had said there were not funds at the bank to meet his cheque. In conversation after this McKeague said the Rangitata round had been disastrous, and there had been alossupon it. Evidence was then given in detail of certain sales. By Mr Purnell—Was quite satisfied with the van as ib stood, and did not believe he ever lost a pound of tea out of the van. McKeague could only make out his accounts from witness's delivery books. Had never a*id to McKeague that he would not, be responsible for tea stolen. Had the state ment (produced) and the, delivery books and cash book home with him from the afternoon till the morning, Mr McKeague saying that witness should examine them and see for himself. Witness found out the discrep ancies in five minutes. The examination then touched on the seven slb boxes cold by witness more than McKeague charged him with. There was nothing in the delivery books to Bhow a ceraiia amount tf ten shillings which he had received from one customer, but he told Mr McKeagae about it. The arrangement from the first waa that McKeague should pay all the expenses.—W. W. While, accountant, said he had compared the books with the \ delivery books, and found that after sorting oat the items the plaintiß was entitled, after j crediting McKeague with £2 retained for j expenses, to £6 8a 2d. The books were wrong to the extent that Crooks was debited with only three 51b box^s of CGI tea, whereas he had Bold ten boxes. The un disputed commission waa £6 Is 6d. The stock sheets were correct if the books were correct, and the latter were as well kept as any in the town. The only fault witness found was that tea had gone out without any receipts being taken for it. While there were seven slbs not charged there were six lOlbu not returned out of thirty which were charged, and only four 201b were returned. There was a mistake somewhere between the two men, but he oould not locate it from the books. (Left sitting.)

The Amberley Murderer.

Prena Aseooiation—By Electric Telegraph Christohtiboh, July 7 The man Sheehan, whom the Cabinet decided should be hanged for the Amberley murder, continues calm and quiet. He spends a good deal of his time in reading, and receives the ministrations ot Father Oummings. The Sheriff has not yeb decided %a to the day of the excutioc.

Sydney Sheep Sale.

Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. • Sydney, July 7. Mr Gibson's Tasmania ram, Royalist, a son of President, which at last year's sale brought 1600gs, has been aold privately to Messrs Moses Brothers,of Moree.for IOOOgs. Two hundred and fifty-seven sheep, which were sold at auction yestesday, realised £5570, rams averaging £21 Is Bd, and ewes £26 la sd, The sales of Tasmanian sheep were con tinued this morning, when there was a large attendance, and brisk competition. The first lot of sixteen rarriß, from Mr James Gibson's Sir Thomas flock averaged 127 11 29th guineas. The business began with Waterloo, a three-year-old, which was knocked down to Mr Dangar at 580gs, Trafalgar, the same age, brought 398gs, and others 190gs, 135gs, 120gs and 102gs respectively. Two of Mr W, H. Gibson,s rams, by Royalist, were sold at. 220 and l&Ogs, and Mr S W. Reach's Bischoff 111 at ISSgs, A very heary catalogue was put through to-day. The bidding for leading Taemanian flocks was keen throughout, the prices maintaining a high average. The welt known Gibson family were much in evidence »t the afternoon sales. Mr Thomas Gibson, Eskdale, secured pride of place, his rams bring ing respectively 280gs, SlOge, 175ga, 150gs, a lot r>f eight averaging 112|gs. Mr James Gib on, Betlevue, sold two rams for 125 and 130gs, a lot of nine averaging 62 l-6th gs, Mr W. Gibson, Scone, nolh merinos which averaged 29 113 th gs, the top price being 110. Mr John Taylor obtained 220 and 200gs for two rams, six averaging .69 l-9th gs. Mr o'Con.not's five-year old ram, Sovereign 11; found a purchaser »t 216gs, Small catalogues of Queensland and New South Wales flocks were offered. Their average was low as compared with the Tasmanian* $ the only high figure, l4ogs, wns paid for Mr Clark's (Taigas, Queens land) ram, Monte Cristo.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE NORTH every da],- at 7.20 a.m., 3.40 p.m. and 7.5 p.m. (express). On Mondays,, Wed nesdays, and Fridayu, an extra train leaves at 11.0 a.m. Trains arrive from the North very day at 10.45 a.m., 12.48 noon (express) nd 8.0 p.m. Trains leave Ashburton FOR THE SOUTH every day at 10.55 a.m., and 12.53 noon (express). On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays a train leaves at 3.50 p.m. A train leaves for Mount Somers branch line every day at 4.25 p.m. The branch train arrives in Aahburton at 9.45 a.m. Trains leave Bakaia for Methven daily I Thursdays excepted) at 7.5 p.m., on Tuesdays at 10.10 a.m. -.nd on Thursdays at 12.20 noon. Ti . leavs Methven at the following times respectively -6.50 every day, except Fridays; 10.3€ Fridays 8.10 p.m, Tuesdays. _

THE ASHBDKTON GUABDIAN : THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1897.



A Sydney Washerwoman's Trials. ♦ —;—. HARDSHIPS MET WITH IN COLD WEATHER. HANDS IN HOT WATER, THEN IST I GOLD. GETTING HEaTM), THEN GOING OUT OF BOOKS IN, ALL SORTS OF WEATHER, COUGHS, COLDS, ANp RHEU MA'IISM THK INEVITABLE RESULTS. la this hiclemenfi weather, when so many are suffering from colds, coughs and rheumatism, the story of Mrs Mary Brown, of 71 Simmons Btreet, Enmore, wil be read with devruring interest. When onr reporter c klled at this lady's residence, he fotfnd her busily engaged at the wash tub, what the called doing; a ' day's w .shine.' It was inde d difficult to believe by the amount of * tlbow grease ' she laid into her labours that this Interesting personage had lately been informed by medical men that hers was a case which would probably develop into chronic rheumatism. ' I have called, Mrs Brown,' said our reporter, 'to ascertain the truth of fche rumour that has reached us of your having recently en ft' red from a severe attack of rheumatism.' 'It is quite true, but. I am now happy to relate that I feel as well as I ever did. I hav.e been suffering on and off from rheumatism for the last five years, and the slightest change in Ihe weather used ro give me m at awful twinges. It chiefly affected my arms, and I can assure you si!-, that jc took ma all my time to do my hair. As to lifting this lab, that was a matter of Bheer impossibility. If it had noc been for some of my fir/no's I coald never h-*v« gotten through my household duties- This complaint appeared to^fftct my cmi o system and ,»s to the money I have spant in doctors' advice aid ao call, d remedies, why it mikes mn p 'si'ively disgusted lo think of. I began to think that if my sufferings continued Ufa was not worth living. I remember one day, a3 I waa sitting by the fire and end avor ing to employ my mind by reading the Evening News, tha*"/ an advertisement caught roy eye headed • T)c Williams' Pink Pills for Palo People, cares Rheu mat ism, Schtica. &?.' Now, havicg wasted so much money already, I was at first loth to try a«y more advertised medicines, but I thought in for a penny in for a pound, so I invested in three doxes of this specific.' * I, hope you were careful to ask for Dr Williams' Pink Pills ? • *■ I took particular notice to do that, for I had read of so many worthless imitations that I was careful to ask for, and obtain, the genuine article ' *We think ie highly probable, Mrs Brown, that before long some of the conapoundeia of these worthless imitations will be spending time in seclunslon, with the accompanying eccentricities of diet-, official garb, and escort.' * And indeed it wou'd only serve them right. Brown (my husband) laughed at me when I told him I waa going in for a oaurse of Dr Williams' Pink Pills, and said, * Oh, you are going to chuck away some more money, are you I ' i said * Jes I am,' and right glad am I that I ran the risk of ' chucking away some more money,' for I am happy to tell you that they have done me all the world. Talk about the new woman, why I feel now a brand new woman, and my husband only this morning said to me ' Well, old girl, if yoo were * eff colour' a few weeks ago you certainly look the * pink' of perfection now, I suppose it is your Pink Pills that have done it.' And so it is. Not only have I lost my rheumatic pains, bi?t my appetite has returned, and I can now" enjoy my foqd. In fact my appetite is so good that Brawn gays I will eat him oat of hoaae and home.' * How many boxes have you takbn, Mrs Brown ?'



lypti Extract. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market now, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oila. In order that these crude oila may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE BUCAL\PTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as their information forwarded to »a through the ponspl at Melbourne, Murph 2, 18?8, we •tate:— ~ It proved by teats by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifawald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr. Hosier, Director of the Medical Clinic at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen and freed o! acida, resinous and other substancos, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant •ijcprdfjpg to these authorities, and according to Professor Dr. Lister, of England, and to Drs. Bauer, Mclntire, Wood, Hazard, etc,, of America, is the only extract correspond ing to scientific teats, and the only one which possesses the proper therapeutic value. SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. All other crude oils are to be claeaed ajriotig the turpentines, which have, whtn uKed as medicine, no therapeutic effect, and are abandoned as an internal medicament. TjifJSe so-called" Eucalypti 'Extract which may havp received distinction at Exhibitions as. commercial articles are used for mechanical purposp" are pnfy discc^ibto, Jiy tfipiv deflpienpy in pandgent odour— which our "prod'upt, the qnly genuine jSppalypti Extracts deyelpps niost freely thrpngh its surplus of oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through the presence of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennatee. If these crude oils, so called eucalypt extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of proup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal inflamationfe," cjysentery, wounds, the consequences are "appalling. For safety Always ask'for SANDER & SON'S EUCA JJYPTI EXTRACT*, and get the old, well tested, »nd reliabiepreparatjqn. Fio^b'ria, Auotralißl J£i^ & SONS. gefjesssr ,^v— ; - - - ■■■ "~~> BVNOPBIS Qf N»W Apf JSBfMJTOMm Mitchell and Turner—New business ad vertisement. Orange Lo^g«—Parade on Sunday.



11 have had seven boxes la all, and I have so much belief in them that I intend always to keep a box by me, and I shall recommend them to all my friends. You are quii c at liberty to publish this state ment, aa I believe in giving credit) to | whom credit Is due ' Oar reporter then withdrew, and refected ad he walked slowly away that hare at least was another case in which the many virtues of this marvellous preparation had been exhaustively and conclusively Illustrated, Dr Williams' Bmk Pills are not like other medicines, and their (fleets are p'ermanentj Nothing else Is so prompt in polling up the system when, from some temporary depression or otherwise, tone js needed. The} have cured more than fifty-five hundred cases of diseases arising from Impoverised blood, such as aniemia, pale and sallow completion, aiuacnlar weakness, depression of spirits, loss of appetite, palpitation of the heart, short ness of breath, pains In the back, nervous headache, loss of memory, early decay, all forms of female weakness, hysteria, paralysis, locomotor ataxy, rheumatism and sciatica, scrofula, rickets, hip joint diseases, chronic erysipelas, consumption of the bowels and lungo. | The genuine pillls are sold only in i wooden boles, about two inches in length in a white wrapper with the fall name, Ur Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, ! printed in red. They, ne~y;er sold in hulk, or from glass j irs, and any dealer who offers substitutes \n this form should be avoided." Jn case of doubc it is bettei to send dirept to tt'he $c Williams' Medfoino Oqpspany, Wellington, IN Z, enclosing the price, 3s a box, or six boxes for 15s 9d. These pills are not a pu'gative, and they contain nothing that could, injure the [pott d«!ioit»,



Public Notices. LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, NO. 23, ASHBCRTON. MEMBERS of the above Lodge, and all Orangemen, are requeeted to meet at the Orange Hall, at 10.3,0 a.m. on SUN DAY July 11, for Church Parade, in Regalia. 7 55 REES JONES, Fee. TYPEWRITING OFFICE Arcade Chambers. ALL CLASSES of Work neatly and promptly executed. Legal, Com mercial, Tabular Statements, Testimonials, etc. Carbon Duplicates half price. Memeograph Copies for Circulars, etc., from 3s 6d per hundred. Instruction in Typewriting. Vacancy for two pupils. 4 213 a M. GRAIf AM. A. LAWEIE, SiUNDEES' BUILDINGS. RETIRING FROM BUSINESS PREMISES 10 LET. rpHE WHOLE of the Large and Well Assorted Stock requires to be Cleared * Regardless of Cost NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. ; | THE SALE COMMENCES TO-DAY, YOU CAN EXPECT BARGAINS AND GET THEM BY CALLING EARLY. A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, | OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION. i



ONE LiOX OF CLAKKK'S H 41 FILLS wai ran 6ed to cure all discharges from the Urinary Jrgans, in either sex (acquired or cons i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Baok Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Ohemistsand Patent medicine Vendors throughout bhe Worid Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Oohnw* Thtrt'-^oMPAtiv. i no-^ln. Knw.la d The true leaf of the Tea pant, untampered witt and pure; this is Kozie Tea, tiry it — John Orr & Co., agents.



Wanted. FRESH Oysters, Crayfish, Flounders, aud all kind» of fresh fish by Express to-night—'Jewitt's Deep Sea Fibbing Com pany, opposite Mail Office, " All fresh." REVIEW of Reviews for June, Christian Herald, Ludgata Monthly, English Illustrated Magazine, Idler, Army and Navy, Family Reader, Boy's Own Paper, Sixty Years a Queen, Windsor Magazine, Weldon's Fancy Work, New Books.-—H. M Jones. QPECIAL for Two Weeks. —During the O Sale Dresses will be made at Mrs Alcgrn's for 8s 6d. Style and Fit guaran teed as usual. A nice assortment of Dress Goods, Flannelettes, Calicoes, Muslins, Embroideries, - and Trimmings always in stock. - ■ —*— f —'—'—•— ■ WANTED KNOWN—trench serges, in navy, black and maroon, at Is 6d» worth 2 6d ; dress goods, from lOd per yard} single costumes, reduced from 253 to 7s 6d ; silicias and linings, all reduced—At; A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 45 WANTED KNOWN—Table damask, from Is 3d per yird ; table napkins, tray cloths, doyieys, toilet covers, and table covers, greatly reduced—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 46 WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' jackets, capes, and waterproofs, all new goods, 50 per cent off usual pries ; ladies' dressing gowns, at English coat—At A. Ore's cheap sale. 7 47 mHE RECORD SALE.—Having pur- J_ chased several sample lots in Water proof Cloaks, Jackets, Capes, Hats. Bonnets, Flowers, and Children's Millinery at a great reduction, Mrs Aloorn will offer these at and below wholesale prices; also all her trimmed Millinery, Fancy Goods, Aprons, and Pinafores at great reductions to reduce quantities before stock-taking. 6 155 WANTED KNOWN — Ladies' shot ribbed hose, 6d per pair; Ladies' back cashmere hose, Is per pair ; children's ploves, 3d per pair ; ladies' gloves 6d per pair; lined kid gloves (fur tops) 2a 6d per pair—At A. Orb's cheap sale. 7 42 WAftTs-D Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value. Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in stock and to order.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTi'D IINOWN-Infantees, "^ol mits, and gaiters, 4d per pair ; large white Turkey towels, 6d each ; lace curtains, lrom 2s lid ; white Marc9lla quilts, 10a 6d, worth 21s— Aii A. OfiRS cheap sale. 743 WANTED KNOWN—A lot of English samples in ladies' combinations, merino and wool vests, knitted skirts, coreets, etc., at half price—At A. Orr's cheap sale. 7 44 WANTED Known, in fourteen days we intend to sell 1000 pairs of Boots.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—Our 7s 6d Tweed ' Dresses. Also our all wool Serges in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from 2s 9d. Satisfactory Dress and Mantle making on the premises. All descriptions of 1 dies garments made to order.—Mitchell and Turner. WANTED Known, Stacks of Cheap Boots and Shoes for everybody, at Mellor's Cheap Boot Sale. WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new patterns in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turnbr's. LADIES' Jackets—Wonderful value in Warehousemen's Clearing lines ; 30a Jackets, newest shapes, for 15s 9d ; better qualities in proportion.—W. H. Collier "The Corner." "TT7""ANTED, wise fathers and mothers to iT remember thab Mellor's Annual Boot Sale is now on.



H. M. JONES. HOCKEY, HOOKEY. JUST received a shipment of Sticks and Balls from Wisden and 00., London. FOOTBALLs7~iOOTBALLS. New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and 00., London. circulatingT librae*. Cheap reading for winter evenings. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIAN VICTORS, HARTFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS FROM £18 STAR 97 PATTERN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST 01 MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINISH. CASH OR TERMS. TYPE "WRITERS. LOWEST OASH PRICES. H, M. JONES. 5. ~ DRINK^DELIOIOUS PERFECT IN QUALITY, FLAVOUR AND BLEND. Packed in Tins, the delicate Aroma Absolutely Preserved. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GROCERS. 5 6c WANTED Known, the doors and windows are lined with wonderful birgilni, »t Mx^ok'i 2oal»»di» Boot Store



D. Thomas. Arcade hoese sales. 1%/rY HORSE ;SALE on SATURDAY for the future will begin at 11.30. D. THOMAS, 7 36 Auctioneer. AT THE" ~~ D.I.C. SALE OF FANCY GOODS. -TUST PURCHASED and tq be Sold the fj whole of a WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMAN S STOCK, I COMPRISING 160 LOTS, VIZ. j Mirrors, Easel Pictures, Oleographs, Photo Frames, Blotters, Brackets, Trays, Wire Goods, Easels, Brush Racks, Writing-desks, Companions, Grove and Handkerchief Boxes, Stamp Albums, Brass Goods, Inkstands, Ladies' Bags, Pictures, Scrnp-books, Date Racks, Hand Mirrors, &c, &c. EVERYONE should SEE these USEFUL and PRETTY GOODS, which will be ALMOST GIVEN AWAY TO THE j " PUBLIC. As we have not sufficient Boom to Display these special lots, they will be put out in wholesale quantities opposite the department usually occupied by travelling requisites on I the ground ffoor, AT THE AT THE D.I.C. D.I.C. B. HALLENSTBIN, E. 0, BROWN,



Business Notices GREAT STOCK-TAKING SALE AT " THE CORNER." STOCK MUST BE HEAVILY REDUCED BEFORE STOCK-TAKING, JULY 31it. i ™*"~~" """*"" i WAREHOUSEMEN'S CLEARING LINES AT HALF PBICE. WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. > HIGH Glass Lidies' Jackets at marvellously low prices. Few Maids' Ulsters to clear at half coat price. Ladies' Macintoshes, newest sty es, 10s 9d, 15a 9d. Children's Handsome Tunics from 4s 6d. Flannelette Underclothing at half price. Merino Combination Garments, 3s lid. Stylish Dress Goods, 10£ d per yard, double width, worth 18d. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits, well made and lined, all sizes, 25s 6d. A line of Youths' Overcoats, all sizes, 5s each. A large lot of light fancy ribbons, Id per yard. W. H. COLLIER. J. WILSON. CORNER OF AfRCADIE. MAGNIFICENT, ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. IY/TIXED PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISIS MATERIALS, PICTURE FKAME MOULDINGS, SCRIM" ENAMELS, VARNISHES, &G. t IN STOCK. PAINTEJR, PAPERHANGER, & SIGNWRITER. Telephone 65 P.O. Box'l6



■ 7X i'\^\^:l^^^A ir? » § tflL- V »• if s? ™ O^Csb JIW S3. ft ft 5^ ir^ THE ANNUAL BOOT SALE. FOR FOURTEEN DAYS before Stock Taking the ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE is determined to Slaughter the folllowing Lines :— Men's Best Kip Bluchers, pegged, 63 lid, usually 8a 9J. Girls' strap shoes, all sizes, 3s 6d 8 usually 6a 6d. A few dozen pairs Children's Straps Is 9d, usually 2a 6d. Ladies' Glace Kid Lace Boots 7s 9d, usually 123 6d. Ladiea' Button Shoes, large size, 6s 9d, usually 11b 6d. Ladies' and Gents' Waterproof Canvas, half-price. Ladies' Slippers in odd sizes very cheap. Ladies' Beet Button Boots 12s 6d, usually 16s 6d. 60 pairs of Ladies' Sample Shoes 40 per cent under usual prices. Ladies' Felt Slippers la per pair. Ladies' Carpet Slippers, leather soles, 2s. Ladies' Evening Shoes Jill reduced in price. A few pair of Ladies' House Boots 2s 6d. Hundreds of other lines all reduced. REMEMBERr~°~BEMEMBEE, THIS IS MELLOR'S ANNUAL BOOT SALE Do not despair if ycu have missed the first few days. Fresh Bargains every day but there are early birds who coma picking at the Bargains—Be wiee and follow their example and come early. Remember for FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY this Bargain Sale will run. BALE COMMENCES SATURDAY JULY 3, 1897. note address. «■ JAMES MELLOR," 2EALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON.



AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR SALE. MORTON MAINS ESTATE, i SOUTHLAND. . ! ON the Main Trunk Line, 17 milea from Invercargill. One of the few remain ing opportunities to secure land in a favor able situation in the rapidly improving Southland district. The land growa heavy crops of turnips and oats. Three dairy factories within easy distance. Sections of all areas to meet all purchasers. 10,000 acres already sold to farmera. Prices range from £1 10s to £2 per acre for tussock lands. Improved sections £3 to f!5. Terms 20 per cent cash, balanoe in five years at 5 per cent Full particulars will be sent; on applieati&n to tfoe Manager, or any of the Land Agents It loveiwwgUl, -$167-



TO LET, QHOP WITH DWELLING, Tailored |O Street, opposite Church of England, Rent Low. Apply. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, and JOHN ORR, Trustees of Win. Mitchell, or ALBERT ROBERTS, 6 232 West Street. T7IOR Particulars apply to DAVID JONES,



Business Notices. FLETCHER BROS., THE GELEBRviED GASH GROCERS. rnHREE years ago started a Cash System, which hae'worked satisfactorily, both to tba .I. buyer and the seller, and has been the means of adding many comforts to the hotnea of those who wisely availed rhemselves of the grand teform Hundreds now buy their Fi£F Of4ER BR' 8- FOR GASH ' thereby acknowledging their appreciation of the OAbH SYSIEM. Look after the nimble shilling by taking it. toTt^HKR BROB., and getting the very beet value that money can buy. Although wo do not advertise • price ÜBt, our country customers can get one on application, and after perusing the «,me very carefully, we are satisfied that they will and must admit that we sell oheaper than any other hou-e m the district* WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. 200 OA!3ES HIGHEST TEST KEROSENE. qaa We are just landing a shipment of Highest Test Odorless Kttrogene, none better to be had in the world, which we are selling lower than Chrisfcchutch prices. This is « toUA tact, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and Bave money should not fail to bub from us. * ROLLITT'3 SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES Supplied in any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale Rate Having a big turnover, we are enabled to buy in the best of market* for spot) therefore we can sell cheaper than any other house in Ashburcon, CHINA, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found Wei! itookedMtk mo»t|ttieful articles, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. "ww"wliWlw WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS, • . Any°D« S°iDg t0 bi*y a Wedding Present should not fail to pay ni a viiie, ac w« h»v* 8 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10s 6d each Mectroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d each Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Sets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large size Teapots from 6d each Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, large size Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. CUTLERiT~GUTLERY. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson'?, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Rodgers, etc, BEDBOOMWARE7"Ti}DROOMWAR£}. We have some of the^Choicest Patterns ever seen in Asbburton in Bedroomwar* Anyone wishing to get a handsome and arctic Bedroom Sets for themselves! or for wedding present, should not tail to see our stock before going ehewhere Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to bay. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OuTooUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Oustcnen travelling by rail, will be allowed from April 1,1897. to take with them by rail, Icwt oi goods, free of charge. Pleaee bear this in mind, w #• as jthat we send goods to all trains for our customers convenience. EGGS, EGGS. "bSsWAX, BEESWAX. We are cash buyers of the abo^e in any quantity at highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS., GASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHURCHI Telephone 24—80 x 67 J THE WAYEELEY WHEELS. MANUFACTURED BY INDIANA BICYCLE CO., INDIANAPOLIS, U.S.A, UHGEMIOCiS CONSTRUCTION • — KJESUJLii?. — BEAUTIFUL FINISH. . MAXlfiXtlAlli THE BEST. ■ . '  BY EXPERTS. THE CIVILIZED WORLD. PRICES RIGHT. JOHN ORB/ AND CO., SOLE A&fiNTS. 7 9 GREAT CLEARING SALE OF WINTER DRAPERY AKD clothing; FOR ONE MONTH. WHOLE STOCK REDUCID; ALL SEASONABLE GOODS TO BE CLEARED, SgJ* SEE OIKCULARS. FOR PRICES ■ —00MM1N0ES— Saturday Kex^, July 10. ; : ..,__„ . Q « . ' ' A. P. WILLIAMSON, (Lato Beath & Co.) CASH PRAPER & CLOTHIER, T^NORED STREET.