SPOUTING.

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Press Association -By Electric Telegraph

Fobbuky Rackcoubsk, November 26 Following are results of the second day's races :— Ckitbkion Stakes, of 100 soys; five furlongs.—Nihilist, 8 1, 1; Cornea, 71,2 Won easily by half a length. Time—l.s. Dividend- £1 6s. St. Ajsdrbw'h Handicap, of 175 soys; 1J mile.—Uniform, 9.12, 1; Epaulet, 8.4, 2; Bkirmisher, 7.13, 3. A fine finish ; won by a length. Time—B.ll. Dividend— &}. 14s.

WELLINGTON RACES.

Hura Racecourse, Nov. 26. For the second day's racing the weather is dull and threatening and a very strong northerly wind is blowing across the course. The attendance is not very large. The Governor arid party are again present. The following are results;— Pbtonb Handicap, of 70 soys ; one mile— Zanellaß.o, 1; Nigh ting Je 7.5, 2; Auatra lina 7.9, 3. Won by a short head, • All started.' Time—l 47. Dividend ~£6 63. Hack Welter Handicap, of 50 soys» one mile—Stockade 10.12, 1; First Result 9.15, 2; Raupo 11. 90, 5. Won by half a length. All started except Oracle and Off; Chance. Time-1.49. Dividend—-£3 B i. 1

Feaiics Handicap, of 200 soys; one mile and a furlong.— Cceur de Lion, 7.8,1; Leda, 7.9, 2; Target, 80, 3. Won by a head. All jrtarsed, Pompom and The Guardsman were in the IWI at the bend, where Target and Leda made a forward move. Leda was first into tht* straight, and looked all over a winner, bnt Cteur de Lion same with a dash half way up, i u>d after a great struggle beat Leda on the p Mt by a short head, a length and a half betwe. w second and third, Pompom fourth. Time— 1-59* Dividend—£l3 Ba. SbookW Hubbub RAM, of 70 soys; U Rhoderiok Dhu, 9 6, 3. Barman also stated. Won easily hy four lengths.

CABLE BREVITIES.

Pnm Awochition-By EleotrJo Telegraph- Copyright.

Brussels, November 24 A good* train collided with ft pas ger train »t Tournay, and carriages containing passengers were wrecked, tin Demons beine killed. Stockholm, November 24 The ship Outhona, from Sundsvaaf, for Australia, with a cargo of timber, has been wrecked of Limpnas Klubb, in the Stockholm Archipelago Constantinople, November 24 The Si titan has decorated General Hahnke, chief of the German Em peror's military cabinet. Sydney, November 25 Conway, found guilty of the man slaughter of Constable Morrow, w»* ■enteneed to six months' imprison-

tnent. Arehbistoop Rfidwood and Bishop Lenihfttt weise passengers to Auckland by the "WeatraJwu

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph Copyright.

Calcutta, November 25. j Brigadiier General "W estmacott _ ad vanced to Duatoie through a terribly difficult defile. His rear guard was much harassed by tribesmen when returning to Bergh.

MAJOR MACDOMALD'S EXPE DITION.

A Brave Deed.

Vttm Association -By Electrio Telegraph- Copyright.

Londost, November 24 News has been received that after the fight at tlsoga, Major Macdonald'a fores surrounded the mutineers, who had taken refuge at Fort Lubas, from whence they are not likely to escape. Er J. S. Macpherson, of the Im perial iJritish East Africa Company, thought himself wounded, carried Mr F. J. Jackson, one of the Vice-Consuls for the protectorate of Uganda, who also was bounded, to a place of safety under a heavy fire.

THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.

A Remarkable Affair

Press Association— -By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, November 24 A threat made by the British Government to abandon tbe Channel J Islands, unless the local militia i reaches the requirements of the War Oftce, has greatly excited the in habitants, who fear that the islands may be exchanged for the French settlement on the Niger, West Africa.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

London, November 25

A Conference of railway workers was held at Birmingham, to discuss the Railway Companies' replies to the recent demand for a reduction of hours. The Conference considered the replies to be unsatisfactory, and decided to reiterate their previous offer to submit the matter to arbitration. If the oler is not accepted they will sit'-t*i In* The Engineers' Conference is amic ably discussing the question of freedom of management claimed by the em ployers. ' _ .

Imperial Politics.

Speech by Mr Chamberlain.

Lohdost, November 24 Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Bir mingham, said it was intended to bring the Army up to the needs of the time, making a soldier's position more iouourable. H© advised the adoption of Scotch religions instruction in schools. An Irish Local Government Bill, as complete and popular as those of England and Scotland, will be in troduced next session.

Australian.

Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 26, 10.20 a.m., ! Guardian Office, 10.44 a.m. ] (Queensland Politico. j Brisbane, November 26 The no confidence motion was negatived by 89 to 26. During the debate Mr Battersby was suspended j for fourteen days, owing to the fre- j quent interruptions he had been guilty j of. i

A ROW IN THE REICHS RATH.

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Received Wakapuaka Nov. 26, 11.35 a.m., Guabdias Office 11.57 a.m. Vienna, November '25

A most disgraceful se^e occurred in the Reichsratb. The German Slav members fought for half an hour". A , chair was thrown at the President 0..« the Chamber, who fled, while his deputy drew a knife, but was disarmed before he could use it. Another member threatened to bring a revolver. Deputies Schoenerer and Wolf had their clothes torn from their bodies/ while two others were nearly choked in the struggle. The ladies in the gallery screamed while the* men shouted 11 Disgrace." The police finally inter fered to restore order.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Sly Grogging.

Donedik, November 26 At Papanui Patrick McCann and Charles j F. Dunnibt, charged with sly grog selling at t Papanui were discharged, as was a case against Augustus Munyard. Mrs McCann was fined £20 and costs.

A Mother and two Children Drowned.

New Plymouth, November 2b

A sad drowning accident occurred on the Wanganui River yesterday. The wife of a settler named Alley with two children went down to the river and it is supposed that the elder girl had olimed a tree to reach a kiekie'a nest and fell into the riyer, and Mrs Alley with a baby in her arms jumped in after her. All three were drowned. Owing to the distance from town no further particulars are yet to hand.

Mr Wyberb Reeves' kinematograph was shown again last night to an audience which, if not very large, was highly appreciative. Mr Rudolph Eriedlauder will offer for his firm, to-morrow, the remainder of Mr Henry Zander's stock. This sale will take place in Mr Ziader's premises, and will begin at one o'clock. At half-past eleven ' the same day Mr Friedlander will sell at his j firm's mart, West Street, the privileges of the Racing Club's Summer meeting.

THE LATEST.

Eons and Foreign,

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Copyright-

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 26, 9,b0 a.m Guardian Office 10.30 a.m.

A Deadlock London, November 25 A deadlock has arisen between the British and French sect ons of the Anglo-French Commission in conse quence nf Lord Salisbury having refused to allow the British claims to Dorquie, east of the. meridian of Say, in the hinterland of Lagos, to be dis cussed, on the ground that France recognised Great Britain's right to the territory in 1890 The Greek War. Athens, November 25 The Chamber of Deputies have ap pointed a Committee to investigate the circumstances which led to the "war. The Plague. Calcutta, November 25. The plague shows no sign of abating at Poona, and has made its appearance at. Surat, and Asnnednagar has been attacked.

i Received Wakapuaka Nov. 25, 11.25 a.m. Guardian Office, 11.46 a.m. Reconstruction London, November 25 The Committee appointed by the debenture holders of the New Zealand Agricultural Company has formulated a scheme of reconstruction. The Runaway Banker. Arthur Sturrock, arrested in Mel bourne, pleaded guilty to embezz ling £25,000, the property of the British Linen Company's Bank at Kilmarnock. The Channel Islands.

Router's agency states that Govern ment deny any intention to hand over the Channel Islands to Franco.

Tue Niger Territory. Additional British officersand twenty three sergeants are on the point of starting for the Niger territory. The Turkish War Indemnity. St Petebsbueg, November 25

Russia demands the immediate pay ment of £1,150,000. of arrears on account of tbe Turkish war indemnity. The Hinterland*:.. Paris, November 25

500 French soldiers are stationed at Nikki, while the Governor of Dahomey has started with a considerable force for the hinterland. Albanians in Revolt. Vienna, November 25

Reports have reached here that 6000 Albanians are in full revolt against the j Turks at Jpek and Diakova, two j Turkish towns. Severe fighting has; taken place in the latter, both sides ( losing heavily. j

Ttftf aWBTTCTON GUARDIAN r FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1897.



For every Quarter in a man's pocket therja t»re a doze* uses; and to use eaoh one in such a way as AP derive the greatest bene ifitia a question e»ery one mu^t solve for himself. we behave, however, that no better use could be made of one of these quarters than to exchange it lor a bottle of 'Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhea Remedy, a medicine <fchat every family should h« provided with, For sale byAjh



Hollowa^s Fills and Oww*^*'^ Bilious affections with all their concomitant annoyances induced by atmospheric changes, or too liberal diet, should he clvck^d at once or serious consequences.'may ensue. When anyone finds his ideas less clear than usual, his eyesight dimmed, and his head dizzy, accompanied by disinclination for all exertion, physical or mental, he maybe quite sure that he is in immediate need of some alterative medicine. Let him at once send for a box of Holloway's Pills, a mild course of which will remove the symptoms, and speedily renew his usual healthful feel ing. If the bowels be irritable Holloway's Ointment should be diligently rubbed over the stomach and liver every night ard morn in cV ■ . :. ,



WANTED.



WANTED— A Smart Girl to assist in housework. Apply to S.P., Post Office. 1H64 FAMILY Herald, (October), Weldon's Home Dressmaker, Boys' and Girls' Own Paper, Christian Herald, New Books, Sheilafa MoLeod, The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Queen of the Jesters, The Final War, 'The Service of the Master, The New Law, Success and Failure, Trooper Peter Halket.— H. M. Jones. THOMPS N'SPatent Mechanical Vamper for piano. H. M. Jones, Agent. Call and inspect. Exceedingly simply and easy to play. 11 165 TO LET—A Good Cottage, Moore Street. Apply Edward Stephens, Tanored Street. 11 154 WANTED Known—Hacks and Light Harness Horses shod, 5s a sets booked; Draughts 6s, 6d allowed for cash. Trial solicited.—G. Fleet, Tinwald. 11148 LOOK flftßE—Herbal Beer,-Lemonade, Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. G. Page's Store, East Belt. FOR SALE — Pullets, first cross, as under :■—Orpington-Houdan ; Indian Game Cochin ; Dorking-Cochin, from two to three months old ; also Houdan and Cochin Cockerels; ab Pklham Yards, Ashburton.



FINEST Roller Flour, 2001b, 24s ; lOOlbe 12a 6d; SOlbs 63 4£d ; 25lb< 3s 3d. Finest Oatmeal, 251b 2s 9cl, at Fletcher Bros,, Ashburton and Christchurch. "TTTTANTifiD Known-That we are now TT showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfs, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's and Boys' Straw and Felt Eats in endlea assortment. New Goods in Tennis Shiits just opened.—Mitchell & Turner. W—»«a—m—■»■«■ ! ii i i ■■man Government Notices.



NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. BOOKSTALLS, AUCKLAND, NAPIER. TARANAKI, WELLINGTON, AND HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTIONS. Railway Department, (Bead Office), Wellington, November 15, 1897. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received a' this office up to NOON of MON DAY, 6th December, 1897, for the LEASE of the RIGHT of KEEPING BOOKS FALLS at Auckland, ISapier, Hastings, Palmerston North, Hawera, Stratford, Wellington, I Masterton, Ohristchurch, LytteUou, Ashbur- \ ton. Timaru, Oamarn, Dunedin and JLyer. carcill Railway Sution.% from Ist January, j 1898, to 31st March, 1899. | Tenders should be addressed to the Oeueral Manager, Government Riilwuys, Wellington, and marked outside, "Tender for Bookstall." Conditions of tender can be obtained at this office, and at each of the Railway Stations above-mentioned. | Telegraphic tenders wilt be received if ! presented provided that writien tenders, in | due form, are lodged at a Railway Manager's Office by the same hour. The highest or any tender will nob necessarily be accepted. T. RONAYNE, 11 162 (Jeperal Manager.



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SH6ES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed, JAMBS MELLOE, tTANCRED STREET MAKE NO MISTAKE, MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORI



rpHB PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none jn Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. loz Prevention IS WORTH POUNDS OF CURS Why ruin your Reapers and afowe* by using inferior Lubricating Oils, whio^ tire your horses and clog the Machines, when you can obtain a true I-nbrican* ike ' ! which has been thoroughly tested all ova he world and pronounced Unequalled, Obtainable from all Storekeepers or tbe A con tig EDWABr* REECE & SON OHKISTOHURDB;



The stafcionmaster'a office was to-day the Scene of a very pleasing ceremony. Mr T. Roche, for some time guard and shunter at Ashburton, is on transfer to Wellington, and bis !el|"w employees met to present him with a handsome clock as a souvenir from his many well-wishers in Ashburton. Mr Payne, in making the presentation on behalf of the staff, said they were assembled there to bid farewell to their companion and friend Mr Roche, and while feeling regret at their loss, they all joined in wishing both himself and Mrs Roche every success in their future sphere. Mr Roche feelingly replied, expressing thanks both for himself and Mrs Roche, for the kind wishes and unexpected presentation of which he had just become the recipient.-The clock bore the following inscription—"Presented to Thsis. Roche, by his fellow employees, on his lewnaA*; barton for Wellington, November 26,1897.' _







F-riedlander Bras., Limited. J SATURDAY NOV. 27. 1897.J sale of "privileges *'0R ASHBURTON RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. are instructed by the Ashburton Racing Club to Sell at their West Street Mart on the above date, the following Privileges : — No. 1-Publican's Booth, No. 1. „ 2-Publioan'« Booth, No. 2. „ 3—Luncheon Booth. „ 4—Right of, Sports. „ s—Horse Yards  6—Race Cards.  7—Right to charge admission to oat aide Stand. Sale at 11.30 a.m. 11 140 R. FRIEDLANDER, Auctioneer.



■ Ttmders* i THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY FRESH Tenders are invited for repairs to School Buildings at Tinwald. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the School house, and af the office of the Board, Normal School, where endorsed tf-nder-, addressed to the Secret ry of the Board, will be received not laier than 4 p.m. on MOVDAY, November 29. The lowest or *ny tender not necessarily accepted, H. C L\NK, Secretary, i Christohurch, November 22, 1897. 11 149 '



GREAT v loaring 1 Hale OF GROCERIES, IRONMONGERY, CROCKERY, CLOVER, AND GENERAL M ERGHANDISE. MESSRS FUIEDLANDF.RBROS., Ltd. are instructed by Mr Hbkry Zander to Sell by Public Auction ON THE PREMISES, East Street, The Whole of the Remaining Stock, as mentioned above, WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE, Everything must be cleared regardless of price. SALE WILL START AT 1 P.M. Sharp on,' Saturday Next, jaT'tti to St., AND FOLLOWING DAYS, which will be announced. Premises are now Closed for cataloguing. R. FRIEDLANDER 11 142 Auctioneer. gg&g, , ' '*l .'■ " ' '■"": !'^-=S=S



Entertainments. dTf ell o wS' tt a 11, Ashburton. XX ONE NIGHT ONLY. Xlmr«<iay Bveninff Bieact, DECEMBER 2. TffILLIAMSON & TV/TUSG ROVE'S LATEST ATTBAOTION. First and Only Appearance here. The Eminent English Comedian, MR HARRY PAULTON. j The Brilliant English Comedienne, MISS ALMA STANLEY. Supported by a » SPECIALLY SELECTED COMPANY OF COMEDIANS. When will be acted the Funniest, Merriest Comedy ever staged, entitled My Friend From India, By H. A. Dv Souchet & W. Lestoce. Played with enormous success at the Garrick Theatre, London, for 18 months; I New York, 20 months; Melbourne and Sydney, 6 weeks; Auckland, Wellington, aftd Christchurch, 6 nights. THE LAUGHING SUCCESS OJF THE CENTURA" Appointments on the usual sqale of the firm's attractions. Pbices-Reserved seats, 4s; stalls, 2s6d ; pit, Is. Box plan at Mr fl. M. Jones. . 11 163



j f Buiiock. ' , • VERY Nice Suburban property at Hampstead, belonging to M# IgA^c Being Lots 151,152, and part of 153, con taining 2 roods, 20 perches, on which is erected cottage of four rooms, with scullery and wash house, also stable, cartshed, etc. The property is well situated in a healthy locality, Not having disposed of it by auction oflfer* are invited for same. Terms caa fes arranged. T. BULLOCH.



THE Collar is an invention which wine the approval of all owners of horses who once GIVE IT A TRIAL, It is composed of two similar halves, with their necessary connections, formed of thin Steel Plates forged into IT shape, and is pro vided with rigid fastenings at top and bottom, thus, enabling the Collar to be opened on pressing a spring catch at the throat, and then easily put on or taken off a horse's neck, avoiding the necessity of forcing the Collar over the horse's head, and greatly facilitating the disengagement of the Collar when a horse falls. It may be described as a hollow pair of Hames enlarged to the size of an ordinary Collar but in an improved manner. The section of the Collar is everywhere of a U shape, one side resting againßt the shoulder and the other carrying the Draught Hook*. In designing the different parts of this Collar, the anatomy of the horse has been carefully studied, and the facility and exactness with which one Collar can, by the use of the simple means of adjustment which ar6 provided,. be made to fit any number of horses of about the same build, is an important advantage possessed by this Collar over a Leather Collar of thp old type. Any one of the Elastic Steel Collars' is capable of three different adjustments in length, and three in width, (the Spanner, or Key sent out with the' Collar being the only tool required) and, with only eight sizes, all horses from the smallest pony to the heaviest dray horse, can be fitted from stock on receipt of-the inside length and width of the old Collar. A Leather Collar, after a little wear, gets discoloured and shabby, the padding becomes displaced and protrudes, the lining is rotted by perspiration and rain, it becomes hard on the surface, gives the horse sore shoulders, a«d has to undergo expensive repairs, the horse meanwhile requiring another Collar to be carefully fiited to'him, or otherwise is uhoble to work, and in the case of a bad sore, has to rest til! it heals. Most large employers of hurses hive quite a number of horses laid up with sore shoulders, caused through the use of Leather Collars. The Elastic Steel Collars oa the contrary, may be readily adjusted to the horse's shoulders, and once fitted, never alter their shape ; and as they present a smooth surface galvauisted with zinc, they practically extend all over t^e Coilar the advantages 04 the Zinc Pad, which has been in use for many years, with such good results. 'Ihey are always dry and comfortable, and fib for immediate use. They are invaluable for boraes with tender skin, enabling them to work with comfort where, with ordinary Collars they would be continually under treatment for galls. The cool and comfortable condition in which horses using these Collars return from their work is a remarkable contrast to the heated and exhausted state of horses working in ordinary Collars, \n hot pr wet weather". The Collars are lighter, stronger, cheaper j cleaner, and more comfortable than Leather Collars, and the only way to appreciate their numerous and undoubted advantages is to GIVE THEM A TRIAL. All parts are interchangeable, and in the event of any part being damaged or worn out, it can be at once replaced at a nominal cost. The Hames of ordinary Collars are occasionally pulled out of their places; hut as Hames are not used with the Elastic Steel Collar, that dangerous occurence cannot possibly happen. The Collars arj» ip use by Her , Majesty's, Government, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Tramway, Omnibus, and Railway Companies, Brewers, Maltsters, etc, They are; approved by the Society for the Prevention of Crueluy to Animals, and by eminent Veterinary Surgeons, and in no single instance where tbe Collars have been used have they failed to gain approval, and to establish their superiority over those hitherto in use. The only favour which the Company ask ia a TRIAL ORDER, as they are. sat^f}ed that the merits of the 1 Collar, when once known, will secure its general and permanent adoption, none other being comparable to it for strength, durability, appearance, economy, comfort, and general efficiency.



F. FERIRMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR. f ~ ' Contractors to Her Majesty's Government (War Office). Patented in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, and the United States of America, etc. LATEST AWARDS. Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1890.— Silver Medal, Altrincham Agricultural Society, 1890.—Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.—Bronze Medal, Frague Exhibition, 1891



TINWALD. 1 a° R : B' - 1 HAVING two frontages on Harland and Grove streets, being sections Nos. 523, 524, 531 and 532, on which is erected COTTAGE, etc., the property of Mrs Laffey. On account of the owner's removal from the district, this is for sale on exceptionally easy tjsrms of paymeut. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent.



ASHBURTON TECHNICAL CLASSES. | APPBLIC Demonstration will take place at the Borough School on SATURDAY, November 27, at 2 o'clock. Admission—ls. This Demonstration will teach how to properly make Puff Pastry, Oyster Patties, Veal and Ham Pie, Fruit Salad, Salmon Mayonnaise, Gooseberry Cream, etc. W. J. SILCOCK, |1 15§ Chairman of Committee*



THE Advantages of the Collar MA¥ BE SUMMARISED AS . BELOW :- No Hames required; It is easily fitted ; It cannot get out of shape by wear; It requires no stuffing ; There is no pinching of the shoulders; The jerk at starting with a heavy load is minimised, the collar being in itself a > spring. The pull is distributed over a large surface of the shoulder, and does not come -; ' wholly on the outer edge, as is often the case with the ordinary Collar. It never wants drying, and. therefore, a second Collar for use during that process is unnecessary. It is cheaper, lighter, and more comfortable, and lasts longer than a Leather Collar and The parts are interchangeable. AGENT FOR ASHBURTON : F. FEKRIMAJN, YJtTAIfTED Known, Minor's Rjargaw V? Sale now on. Come oj*rly. Ukil i)rttf ißfMji 1% #1, übually & 6,1



NOTICE TO LADIES. MISS M°BMDE LADIES' NURSE, TTAS REMOVED to Cameron Street, Weeb, , WHERE SHE HAS OPENED * APEIYATE HOSPITAL for the convenience of Ladies from the i - ' Country. TERMS ON APPLICATION U U3



John Orr & Go MONSTER SALE. Further Reductions. rXAVING on hand and now landing THE LARGEST STOCK OP IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton j County,



WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO REDUCE BY ONE JHA.JLF. With this end in view, we are now SELLING AS UNDER:- Groceries, Best Snowdrop Sugar... .... 2|dperlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes It per lb Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4dperlbper box English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, ... 6s 6d per tin — 12e9d per case Roilit's Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... ... ... 4£d per lb Cornflour ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon 4d Worcester Sauce, Pints .„. 9i per do* Essence of Coffee 10£ d Sago ljd per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares ... 4s6d per lb Bran 5s 6d per bag ' Sharps ... ... ... 53 per bi»g



John Orr & Co. fTIHE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR Cheap Cash Sale Induces us to adopt fqr the future this system of doing business. And as we purchase for Cash from the best makers in England and America, the General Publio will therefore have the advantage of Select* ing Goods of Sterling Quality ab prices hitherto unheard of, WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING NOW | LANDING AND IN STOCK: ---i Acids Jellies Almonds Kerosene Anchovy Paste Knife Polish v Sauce Ketchup Arrowroot Lime Juice Annatto Lemon Juice Ammonia Linseed Meal Baking Powder Macaroni Barley Mace Black Lead. Maiisena' Bacon Mackerel Blacking Milk Borax Marmalade Rioter Paste Matches 1 Bloaters Mustard Blue Nutmegs Bovril Oysters Butter Colouring Oatmeal RiscuUs Oatin* Carraway Seeds Ox Tongues Chutnee Olives Capers Pepper Castor Oil Potted Meat Candles Peas Coffee Pickles Currants ' Plums Cheese Raisins Currie Powder Rice Candle Cotton Rennet Cream of Tartar Soap Cocoa Salt Corn Flour Saltpetre Candied Peel Starch Cloves Sardines Cinnamon Soda Crystals Chocolate Sugars Clothes Pegs Salad Oils Dates Salmon Essences Semolina Extract of Meat Sauces Fire Kindlon Sulphur Fruits (Tinned) Sago Flour Soups Germina Spices Gelatine Sheep's Tongues Golden Syrup Teas Groats Tobacco Ginger Tapioca Haddocks Vermecelli Hops Vestas Herrings Vinegar Infants' Food Whiting Isinglass Yeast Jams Yeast Powder John Oir & Co,, ASHBUBTOa,



CARSON & GO'S Cash Price List. MILLAQUIPJ Sugary 4Q[b bags, 8,; Tea, (best value in town) Is lOi per lb; Assorted Jam, lib tins, 4s per dozen; Currants, 4£d per lb ; Limbs' Tongues, 9d ; Corned Beet, 2s lOd, Colored Starch, 4d per packet; Water Biscuits, 4ib tins, }a bd ; Mustard, £lh tins, 10J; Flour, 2001b sack, 24s ; Paramatta Lime Juice. Is ; B. an, 2w 6 i ; Sharps, 5s 6d ; Tipp.ru Qatroeal, 251b, bag, 2s 9d ; Kerosene, 150 par cer.t, 6s 6d ; Prime j Table Potatoes, 4s per sack. WE have .fust Landed, in pritnesjandition, Ss> Packages First-ClaBS Cliints. Jto JKarilieu-wace, Direct from the Eaglish Potteries, and caa (r now offer the. beat selection and latest | patterns in Tea, Breakfast, aud Dinner \ Ware, eujtible for presents, etc. Examine | these goods before purchasing elsewhere, » Comparison invited,, CARSON &Co. GROCERS AND IMPOP^EES. ! Importers of Class, China & ]£&ttheuware.. TANCRED STRE££ * ARCADE, ; #samJKTQy,



SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FLETCHER BROS. ARE NOW SELLING FINEST SNOWDROP CANE SUGAR AT Per Pound . 2id, 2?d Per Pound. Or 4011} 'or 7s 6&, 5611) f" 10s 6d, 701b ft* 13s 3d- Nelson, Moate & Co.'s Tea, in Roilitt's Supreme Roller Flour, 101b tins lo6dperlb 2001b sacks 24s C«yhm Tea in 101b boxes ... Is 5d per lb 1001b bags 12s 6d Old Valencia Raisins ... 4c! per lb 50 b bags 6s 4&d New Currants ... ... 4£d per lb 251b bags 3* 3d " Jfew Vdencia Raisins .„ 7d per lb Liberal Discount for Ton lots. New Dafcs .„ ... ... odperlh Finest Diamond Brand Oatmeal Electric Candles (by the box)... 4d per lb (Timaru), 251b bags for ... 2* 9d English Parrafine Candles (by 50 Cases of Enamelware at wholesale prices the box) ... .„ 6dperlb Pie Dishes from lOd each 100 Dozen Assorted Jam (best Kettles from 2s 6d each ; quality) 4s6dperdoz Saucepans from 6d each \ 50 Dozen Best Quality Rasp- Candlesticks from 7d each - berry Jam 6d per tin ._ 5s 6d per dcss Enamelled White and Grey Mugs 6d each 2£lb Tins Preserved Fruit (delicious) Stew Pans from Is lid each Pears, Peaches, & Apricots lOd per tin Wash Basins from Is 3d Highest Test Kerosene, per tin 6s 6d Cullenders from 2s 3d each „ „ per oase 12s 9d Teapots from 2% 3d each. Etc, Etc Etc Fines s Mixed Peel (Lemon, Orange A Citron) 8d pec lb 21b fori* 3d JUST ARRIVED, Fresh Herrings 6£d per tin ... 6*3dperdcz Small Tins Sardines, 4Jd per tin 4s per dozen Two Tanks of Kenrick's Holloware, direct Large Tins Sardines 8d per tin 7s 3d down from the Manufacturer, Van Houten Cocoa ... ... 3s 3d lb tin comprising Fry's Coooa, per lb tin Is4|d Saucepans, Boiler*, Kettles, and Preserving Red Herring* 9 at Is Pans, all •test. Salt Herrings , . 9 at Is Finest Dried Apricots, Peaches Also,—Twenty Crates and Hogshead* of and Pear* lOd per lb Chinaware and Earthenware, Splendid Blacking in Tins 2d Direct from the Home Potteries (Doatton'i per tin Is lOd dozen and Feilding'a, eta.) Raspberry Syrup Is per bottle Lemon, Pineapple, etc. ... lid per bottle Printed Cups and Saucer* from 2s 9d per do lib Tin* Rabbit in Jelly ... 7d per tin Glass Covered Butters 9d each Acetic Acid Is lid bottle Moulded Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen »oilet Soap (4 Tablets in a box) 3d per box Best Quality Pheasant Plate* 2* 6d per dosea Ball* Glycerine Soap ... 3d per ball Pie Steamers 4d each 21b Tin* Golden Syrup ... 6£d per tin Pink and Gold China Cupe and Saucer*, Caustic Boda 7d per tin ... 6s 9d dozen full size, 6* 6d per dozan Etc Etc Etc. Etc Etc Etc",. Two Tom of Carter's Turnip Seed (12 varieties). 6d per lb by the owt. Half a Ton of Mangel Seed (4 varieties) fid per lb :0i— —-. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Ohristchurch. P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24.



TO FABMEKS AND STATIONHOLDEKS. LAMP BLACK <™™ RED RADDLE <™™ BLUE RADDLE «««■*» AND SEVERAL OTHKR LINES. 100 DRUMS ""BOILED OIL. . HAVING bought the whole of MS H. ZANDER'S EXIENSIVE STOCK of the ahove Gocds at a considerable reduction on the ordinary price, I am now selling them at a GREAT REDUCTION. Now that the 'shearing season is on, it should suit sheep farmers to buy at once. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE ORDERS*. i ___. J. WILSON, CORNER OF ARCADE & BURNETT STREET] '



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. SECOND SHIPMENT OF, NE W GOODS JUST OPEN ED.. ANDREW ORR' J S NOW SHOWING the Finest Collection of Up-to-date Novelfciei in JL MILLINKRY, French and English. Lovely selection of Straw Hata and Bailors'; Dress Fabrics; a Most Beautiful Collection in Pink Robes and all classes of Plain and Fancy Goods; MANTLES and CAPES; the latest styles from London; Ribbons, Laces, Face Nets, Gloves, Hosiery,* Sunshade Prints, Blouses, Bells, etc. THE NEW CYCLE CORSET, 1 Tust Imported, in all sizes, (specially made.) j GENTS' SUITS TO MEASURE from £2 15S- A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Ties and Scarfs Just Opened. Men's Hats in all the n«w shapes. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes in every Style and make, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &c„ &c. ANDREW ORR.



THIS SPACE, ■ 4r-iX 118 BEBEBVED FOR E.&H. STEEL.