THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association—By Eiecrrio Telegraph- Copyright. Other Measures Taken. (Beceived January 20, 10 5 a.m.) London, January 19 The recent fine of a thousand dollars-, inflicted by the comujt. nekr of H.M _\ A!e3'o on the f.iheiinn Republic, hay ir>'g proved ineffectual to prevent hosti Mty towards Bii i--h vessels by th* native., the cruiser Phoebe fans been despatched, and the commander bas succeeded in stopping the Liberians from firing upon British steamers.

Australian.

"New Australia." Received January 20, 10 40 a.m. Bkisbanb, January 20 Government, after several urgent appeals, has decided to assist a number of families who went to "New Aus tralia "to return here. The estimated cost ia £15,000. Received January 20, ISO p.m. Rewards of Bravery. Sydney, January 20. There was a tremendous gathering and great enthusiasm was displayed at the Town Hall last night on the occasion of the presentation by the National Shipwreck Society of trophies to the Orient heroes. The presentation was made by Lady Hampden. Armenian Refugees The steamer La Perouse brought out eleven men, eight women, and two children, Armenian refugees, who fltd from Constantinople when the recent smassacre occurred.

Opening of the Imperial Parliament.

Forecast of the Queen's Speech, Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. (Beceivcd January 20, 9.50 am.) London, January 19 The Imperial Parliament will as semble tomorrow. The following is a forecast of tbe Queen's speech : —The speech wiil state that the foreign re lations of Great Britain are of a friendly character. Strong protests J are made against Turkish misrule, and ! tbe Great Powers are still hopeful of] the reforms promised by the Sultan being carried out. The speech will rtfer to the brilliant results achieved by the Dongola expedition under the command of Mejor-Oenerai Sir ff; Kitchener. The results, it will be pointed out, rendered the contemplated advance up the Nile possible whenever deemed advisable. Adverting to the Venezuelan boundary question, the speech will state, that the friendly offices of the United States are likely «o result in an equitable and honorable aettlement of the difficulty. Tbe A rbi tration Treaty entered into between Great Britain and tbe Uuiter! States, embodies a principle for the settlement of international disputes worthy of general imitation. Regarding the situation in South Africa, the speech will state that the resolute measures adopted by the British and Dutch had pacified Bhodesia. It will contain an «xpress?"on of sympathy with Her Majesty's subjects in India in regard to tbe famine and the bubonic plague, and will refer to the appointment of a royal commission upon the question of tbe sugar industry in the West Indies. The introduction of bills will be promised dealing with primary educa tion, and possibly with secondary education in the event of the difficulty with regard to a rate in aid of voluntary schools being speedily settled. Bills ■will also be promised relating to employers' liability, the improvement of our military and naval defences, securing a more eftective water supply for London, the appointment of a Board of Agriculture for Ireland, the question of land transfer, the regulation of public companies, the exclusion of foreign prison made goods, the erection of inebriates' homes, and private bills dealing with tbe question of procedure in regard to affairs relating to Scotland and Ireland.

THE BISHOP AND THE PRESS.

Press Association—By Electrfo Telegraph- Copyright. (Received January 20, 10,5 a, ru ) Ottawa, January 19. A pastoral letter has been issued by the Bishop of Quebec, combatting the growth of Liberalism, and forbidding the reading of the newspaper Littera teur, the principal Liberal organ of the province, on the ground that its teach ing embodies religious and social dangers to the community. Other Liberal papers have taken up a defiant attitude against the action of the bishop.

FIRE ON A STEAMER.

Stispectecl Trade Union Outrage

Press Association.--By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. (Received January 20, 10.40 a.m ) Pemh, (W.A.), January 20. A fire broke out on boaid tfie Ade laide Company's steamer Innamincka, between Albany and Fremantle, but *wa» extinguished before much damage bad been done. One of the passengers, amongst whom a bitter opinion was held on non-unionism, was heard to remark that the ship would be fired on the voyage.

FAMINE IN INDIA.

* In view of the fact that extensive dis tricts of Inrlia are now suffering severely through famine, the following well-written description of "Famine in *ndia," which we take from a London paper, should be of npecittl and timely in teres, t:— A brazen sun has set in a copper sky. After a few hours of t tilling darkness a copper sun has risen in a brazen sky. And »o May has passed into June. Each morn ing ere the sky is fully light, the herdi-men have driven their ohargea afie d, if that o*n « a field which is bare, br wn earth, baktd a'ir-Ovt to brick by the pitiless succession of ''listerinp, clour'l-ss days. Bub the herds man knows that, he is in the hands of fate. ■ f the "rabi" crop has failed in the spring, , the " kharif" harvet in the autumn m«y pull him through. If both ft*.l, he is sill in it he hands of God, One crop had fai ed alrady, it is true : and the ol.i men of the village say thab twenty yeara ago, save one, there w>s just such a year as this, when the rains came not, a d the seed was net sown, and f mine f< 11 upon tne land. But the old sty many things, and the young have hope. Else, how should they live from year to year, 'he millstone, of debr to the village grain dealer growing heavier and heavier, the f-unify growing larger, and each crop fully

mortgaged ere ib is even Bown. There are times when (he money-lending grain dealer is almost paternal in his kii-d ---nesa. He has contracts which he mum fulfil with the export fiim at Karachi, whose ••gent, ao'ing upon telegraphed instructions from England, travels in the season through the land and buys up tbe unsown harvest of the village. On stamped paper he makes his bargain with the grain dealer, who i.. turn freely tenders rupees to the peasants, already his debtors, in return fo>' more stamped paper which binds them—when the rsins have come and the seed has been sown aud the preen blade, swelled by the late rain, has put forth thfi fu 1 ear, and this has ripened and.been garnered—to deliver full weight of golden grain, with not more th v 2 fier cent of dirt and earth therein, into his store. Then it will be conveyed on creaking wooden waggons behind mild-eyed yokes of grey oxen to the roadside station, where it will be consigned to the firm at the reaporb, and shipped by them to London. The peasant has taken his instalment of rupees, has signed the stamped paper, and reiurn. d to his mud hovel, wnence the rupees have gone one by one to buy food and cotton oloth, and earthen vessels tor his household's needs. When the rains come the seed wi-1 be sown, and after that, it Allah wills it, the crop will grow and be harvested, and the grain dealer will pay the balance of the rupees, deducting interest for the instalment which was advanced and compouud interest for the previous debt. But will the rain come? Why trouble the mind to-day with what may happen co-morrow ? M<*y always passes into June with parching beat by day and suffocating heat by night. Dust always at this season lies inches deep upon the cattle tracks ; and by June the trees are always denuded of their lower branches to feed the beds of goats. If, too, the cattle are thinner and weaker this June than in previous years it is because they had scanty provender in spring. Surely the rains will come in due season—if God wills

So June passes. Tbe copper sun blazes in the brazen sky, and the village lies blistering under its veil of cattle-trodden dust. A little later than usual the rains have broken. For the moment new life and vigor comes to every living thing. The air Ls cool and moist, and in the steamy evening the frogs croak from the watercourses by the well to their brethren below. But the rain falls not with the steady downpour of the fuli mon soon. Ere midnight it has ceased, and the steely white moon rides in a pitiless blue sky, whose horizon is only thinly barred with clouds. Next morning the sun is shin ing, and the earth gives up the water which has scarcely moistened its surface. Fleecy clouds pass across the sky, and now and then a shower falls. But the ground has been baked to a foot's depth, and the sown ?eed parches as it lies. More .nd more cloud !ess grows the sky. The stock o? money is al most exhausted, and the pursy gi atn dealer's manner grows ominously forbidding, as hia prices rise by leaps and bounds. Will the iuin come ? The bul'ocks starve idly in (heir stalls. The plough lies where it was thrown. The family, growing daily thinner, gather round a daily dwindling meal. To the boy children almost enough food is given ; but the girls go very hungry, and tho»e hapless female relatives and the aged fo ks that even the poorest of Indian households supports while food remains go hungry. The widowed daughter veils her face in the inner room and starves.

Then the men, cursing in idleness, gather at the corner of the vill.-ge and speak many hard things of the grain dealer, with his bulging granarie-* aud his famine prices. Dark words are muttered under breath and pass to and fro between the angry and hungry men. "To-morrow?" queries one, as he turns away to seek his miserable hovel. ** To-morrow," says another ; " unless rain or prices fall." Ton miles by road-runner to the nearest railway office, and thirty miles by telegraph to the civil station, next night flashes the news that a grain riot has broken out; that the grain dei!er\s store has been plundered, his books buraed, and he and his fat sou almost beaten ta drath. But the police have more to do just now than to spare time to attend to the affai-s of this distant village, for-at some s-eemingly preconcerted signal the men of many villages, armed with bludgeons, have reinforced the starving riff-raff of the town, and fighting —for food —is filling the bazaars. The Native police, with their red turbms, blue tun es, and ridiculous yellow trousers, have made a gallant resistance, but are powerless to control the mob. Telegrams are de spatched for troops to the cantonment forty miles away, and, meanwhile, the few civil volunt*frs, some ! uropean and some Eura sian, have turned out, emptying the office stools of half the station. Great ia the authority of the white face in a dusky land. Even a white helmet above swaithy Eura sian features overawes many turbaned Natives, however riotous and however hungry. And so the disturbances melt away. Perhaps blink cartridge has been fired ; perhaps, even, a leaden volley has sent fome starv.-liugs to their last account. Anyhow, the iofc is over. The bnz-iars are almost empty ; and when the special train steams into the station and the troops, European and Native, fall in upon the plat form, they have only to march through deserted streets to put oub some fires, or, perchance, to suppress some flickering dis turbance in a narrow alley. The grain riots are over.

But the troops remain to keep order ; and the police are busy in the villages arresting men who, by this or that detail of evidence, can be identified as partici pants in the outbreak. The others sib idle, waiting for the end. Bub the end is not yet. Special trains have arrived at the civil station, laden, nob with troops, but with grain. A European official—unwon'ed sigh*—with Native clerks at his heels has visited the village. Every house has been inspected, and three lists have been pre pared. On one are the names of those who can ttili pay for food; on another of those still strong enough to work for food ; and on the third th<> names of those women, children, old folk, and invalids to whom food must be, given. Tents are pitched, whither grain-laden waggons, guarded by sword-and-rifle-armed police, arrive creaking; whence tools are dis tributed to those who can work, and straightway the earthwork of a future railway begins to take shape. When each day's toil is ended—slighb toil, fitted for enfeebled frames—food is distributed, for pay to those on one Hat, for work to those on another, and gratis to those on the third. And so, while tne famine lasts, the work goes on. Englishmen ride through the village a most daily, inspecting the arrangements. The sick are taken to field hospitals, the h#althy fed. Thus the autumn passes. If the rain comes at last, the villagers quickly leave the relief works and turn to their own fields, for this re-establishes their credit with the grain dealer, and they can afford to pay for food. If rain dees not fall, the work continues. The earthwork completed, well's or tank, are built; while from far over the sea come grain-laden ships, and a watchful Government—regardlesr. of the cost, so that it may save life—maintains its network of defences against famine. The trouble will pass, and then the Government will turn to the labour of balancing its accounts, abused by the Native Pess v it increases the fait tax, and upbraided by Anglo-Indian news papers if it adds to bhe income tax. For ib is one thicg to help a people in its adversity, »tid *a9thw thio| _o pay the bill %

CRICKET.

! The following will play for the AsMiurjon Juniors against the Tinwaid Cricket Uud ou Thursday, in Ashburton Domain :-- Jackson, Smith, B*igent, Andrews, Powell, Pil'tow, Orr, Marsden, Pritchard (2), Gourdie. Emergencies-P. Orr and Amoa.

SPORTING.

WELLING?ON RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

Hutu Racecourse, January 20 There is glorious weather and 'be course s in perfect condition, but the attendance is only moderate. Following are results of tie first day's races: — Anniversary Handicap, of 100 soya; one mile.—Daredev.i, 7sl, 121b, 1 ; On D<t, 6st7.b, 2; Tuhiwai, 6s'j lllb, 3. Orion's Belt, Maiquia of Zetlaud, and Splinter were scratched. On Dit cut out the running for the grater part of <he j mrney, but in the stiaigh Daredevil came with » wet sail and w>n easily by two lengths. Time—lmin i 44isecs. Div.dend-~£s 4a.

Kubseky Handicap, 125 soys ; six fur longs. -May-ud, 6st 121b, (McDonald), 1; | Dot erei, 7 t 3 b, 2 ; D fiant, Sat, 3. , Ad sUrttd. Natella lost her chance at the post. A great race between the two, wfau were locked together till near ihe post where May; ud drew out and won by a length. Time-lmin 19aec. Dividend— £3 129. Wellington Cup, 500 soys : l_ miles. ~ -Bi.iathu.aau, 7st 6ib, 1.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Ulilkiug' Machine. New Plymouth, January 20 The second Thist.e mechanical milking machine erected in the co.otiy started work yesterday on Mr J. Wy_*bt Lee's firm, at Huirangi, when 100 cows were milked without a hitch. Th« first machine has now been wo-bug at Mr West's farm, T'»nki, since October, giving the utmost satisfac ion. Old Soldiers' Claims. Wellington, January 20 About 2000 claims have been received "under the Aavai ami Military OJaims Act of last session, but the Commission has not yet been appointed. Ihe Recent Shooting* Case. Entwine was charged to-day with shoot ing with intent at hia wife aud daughter and Monis. I.he latter, who was ihe first witness, admitted having seduced the girl, who is 18, and the girl herte f said she did not yet know whether Bh<s was mciente or not, but afterwards refused to an .wer any questions reflecting on her chietity. Mr Jellicoe intimated that the line adopted for the defence would be that Entwi&tle's mind was unhinged by Morris' behaviour. Accused, his family, and Mortis at the time of the occurrence we. c living in the same house, the rent of which they were sup posed to shai'e equally.

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Last summer one of our grandchildren was sick with a severe bowel trouble. Our doctor's remedies had failed, then we tried Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which gave very speedy relief. We regard it as the best medicine over put on the market for bowel complaints.—Mrs |S. G. Gregory, Frederickatown, Mo. This ciertainly is the best medicine ever pub on the market for dysetifcery, summhr com plaint, colic and cholera infanium in ohildren. It never fails to give prompt relief when used in reasonable time and plain printed directions are followed. Many mothers have expressed their sincere gratitude for the cures it has effected. For sale by A.BH gURTON Dar/c Company. RefmMng---N*w Venus



Henry Zander. • d_j_t\.j_\ .JL/XjX\.« AS the Harvesting Season now dew ing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a very large stock of Harvesting Materials, anticipating a correspondingly large demand. BINDING TWINES, BINDING TWINES. BINDING WIRE, BINDING WIRE. And all other Harvesting Material now Stock. Farmers, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, as I oan quote less than any local merchant, having purchased the maximum quantity and ob tained highest discounts. I ONLY KEEP DONAGHY'S GOLD MEDAL TWINE. Geb no other, aud don't be deceived with inferior brands now offered in Ashburton. The New "BUCKEYE OPEN-BACK FRAMELEBB REAPER, The New " BUCKEYE " MOWER. The New "BUCKEYE" CULTIVATOR Now on View. McCORMICK & BUCKEYE EXTRAS Kept in Stock, ALSO— "TYSACK'S" SECTIONS AND CHAINS For all other Machines. For the convenience of the Farmers in the Mayfield and Rangitata districts, where the "Buckkye" has always been the favorrite, a stock of Extras * will also be Kept on Mr Elmslie's Farm, CORNSACKS. CORNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full-sized Cornaacks, and Farmers will do well to order early, as prices are advancing. CARPETS, LINOLEUMS, OILCLOTHS, Etc. In order to make room for Harvesting and other Goods now landing and to arrive, 1 will sell the whole of the above stock at— 25 Per Cent BELOW COST PRIOE. 1000 MATS ! 1000 MATS !! 1000 MATS!!! TtTAOEITIUS gUGAR, Be sure to uae no other for your JAM, and see thab you get .it. NEW CURRANTS, NEW RAISINS, and , NEW SULTANAS. These fruits are ready for use without further washing. TEAS TEAS. TEAS. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA, Especially packed for me. Just Landed (ex Ruapehu), 100 GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS, . In All Sizes. They are giving Universal Satisfaction. SCOTT'S WELL-KNOWN RANGES, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES OILS. OILS. OILS. I have ia Stock and to land— -100 Drums Linseed Oil : 200 Oases Valvoliue and Cylinder 20 Bales Best 5-p!y Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire BEST ENGLISH LEATHER BELTING. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Havanna Cigars, Cigarettes, (wholesale only). In view of approaching holidays, SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. have always for Sale- Crashed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN, WOOL, AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office Australian MutuaiProvident Society Buckeye Harvester Co.



Annual meeting of Ashburton Presby terian congregation to-night in the Church —7.30



Wanted. WANTED Known —New Potatoes, Potatoes. Magnificent Sample, 10lbs a la—less by cwt.—Flktoher Bkos., Cash Supply Stores. 1 94 I}EVIBW of Reviews lor December. V Windsor Magazine, Christmas num ber. Navy aud Army, Seven Seas (Kipling). The City of ttefuge (Besai.t). Captain of the Polestar (Conan Doyle).— H. M. Jones. STUDY Economy aud patronise Mellok Cheap Boot Sale. MAURITIUS Sugar and Brewers Chrystals. The finest Preserving Sugars in the World to be obtained at Fletcher Bros, East Street. 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 geb Good Value for your money at Mellor's. WANTED Known—What the people say. That" Andrew Orr haa the largest and besb assorted block of Boots in Canterbury. 11 125 NOW'S your time to Buy. There is a Big Sale at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



Tenders. NOTICE. TTIENDKR^ will be received up to 4 p.m. X on WEDNESDAY, the 27th inst., for ADDITIONS to tbe Ashburton Cub. Specifications afc my office. No tender necessarily accepted. R. BIRD, 1 91a Architect.



Public Notice? "^WA^TEIX WANTED —CONTRACT TEAMS to SIALK. Apply at once to DUNCAN CAMEBON, 1 96 Springfield. IV/TISS BARRATT'S SCHOOL RE-OPEN on MONDAY, 25th inst. Subjects Taught : English, Music, Drawing, Singing and Latin Miss Bakeatt will be at home from the 22nd inst. 1 95 PRESBYTERIAN OaURGH. riIHE Annual Congregational Meeting .JL will be held in the Church TO NIGHT, at 7.30. Reports submitted. A Full Attendance of the Congregation requested. 1 90 REFRESHMENTS.



T. Bullock. a A AAA TO LEND at a low rate ot''ri:\_/v/U of interest on first-class freehold security. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.S. 711 near the Central Hotel. £55 price now wanted for this. The present owner gave £115 cash for ib more than twelve years ago, and has now decided to quit it. T. BULLOCK. TO Let, at a low rental, Cottage of three rooms with verandah. Situated in Grey Street. T. BULLOCK. ' fcTLETT-- COTTAGE, well situated on Alford Forest Road. Apply, T. BULLOCK. FOR Sal^K LOT 25, containing ; fronting Winter's Road, Allentoc, near the Farm Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. GOOD BUILDING SITE. OFFERS are invited for the purchase of T.S. 768, containing j, acre, fronting Wakanui Road, Ea_.t,, near Mr A. Young's j store. Good land, long frontage, Must bo I sold to close accounts, Apply to I I. BVhWQK, j



,___,____, Business Notices Gii EAT SUMMER SALE COMMENCES J-NUARY 23rd, 1897. Great _ 0  Griat SUMMER -_-_ ._ . f-m-m VTXVJIjAx " " SUMMER OL_ ARING _ REDUCTIONS CHARING SALE GENUINE - - - - BARGAINS FOR ONE . ONE MONTH. I p t WILLIAMSON, MONTH. (Late G. L. Beath, & C 0.,) TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. ! Christmas! Christmas, j 1896. A LL IN WANT OF BOOTS AND SHOE- for the Christmas Holidays Bhould not fail to. pay a Visit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. Just Opened the following lines, suitable for the Holiday Season[-— Children's 2x6 White Shoes. i Children's Tan und Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 7x9, 3s. Children's I an and Bl»ck Leather '__ Strap Shoes 10 x 12, 4s_ ; Ladies' 2 Strap Shoes from 4s 6d. Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes. Ladies' and Clvldtvi.'s Blne'r, White, and Brown Canvas Shoes, iv lace and strap. Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes from 5< 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shoss from 7s 9d. Splendid value. And other lines too numerous to mention. Call and inspect.our Stock and compare our prices, and we are quite sure you will be satisfied that we are offering the very beat value in the town. Mcdonald &' mcdiarmid, IHE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager, Repairs and Orders promptly attended to, SALE OE SURPLUS STOCK — AT — * "THE CORNER." =• NOW TAKINa PLACE. = : Q OJM EA E V F,O.P.E NE R S I N B A EJGrJ\ I N S. JL/x\;Ax Lxv a 9 L/JuvJXxxxlN vxs W. H. COLLIER. MELLO R'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Ashburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOOK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations— Ladies* pretty two-strap shoas, tan and black, 7s 8d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoe.—Splendid value Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, Qa 6d —Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Address— . JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON. B______M___i_a_wa_i«iw»MM««r_---WW-Wii 'iw raM_n__Mi»_wawwwMwwwgMpMß



■fTTANTED Known—The Economic , IT Kid Glove, four buttons, ls 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—Jam Jars, Jam Jars of all kinds at very low prices ab Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic " Kid Gloves, four buttons, ls 9d per pair, worth much more.— W. H. Collier. ANTElHSiown—looo pd_s oTBooT to be sold in twenty-one days a Mellor's. DID you ever hear the ike ? Men s best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots ab Mellor's. WANTED Known —Our Friends realise the Genuineness of tha sale.— Mitchell & Tujrker. WANTED Known—Our Show Rooms to be cleared of ail Summer Goods. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—«MjX. «!>__.& & Ip.KJ_... '"'*' I



N 0 T ICE. rpHERE is a vacancy for one apprentice in this Office. Applicant must have passed the sixth standard. Ashburton Publishing Company. January 18th. IQQ7 NE\y Year Cwrd7~and 10a»« Booklets, Christmaß Cards half price, New Books, Fancy Good*, Toys and Stationery. A large variety of goods suitable for New Year presents. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.—ANDßßWts, Anderson, & Co. IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nicest Millinery, Trilby Muslins, and Dress Goods, go to Mrs Alcorn's. Dresses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. THE early bird catches the early worws so call at Mkllor'b. Cheap Boot Sale f MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect th« new Millinery, Capeß, Mantja^ Jackets, Blouses, French and English. Corsets ; all new and up t$ dafce.—A, Ob_v _e£so, £10, £10, £s,^given away fo* % t single guess. Send sfomp forja^tioijjiwi a»s to Bo* \ll % ?,Q, % WfUfcgtoa.



_______ Business Notices. JAM. JAM. JAM. IQCV7 PRESERVING SUGAR 1 QCV7 J-O&i PRESERVING SCGAR LOO i 2/JO Bagt MAURITIUS SUGAR 250 250 Bags MILLAGOIN SUGAR 250 100 Bag* BREWERS' ORYSTAI-S 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE jnst landed some of the Finest PRESERVING 6UGAR that hunttoonri to this market. Anyone wishing their Jam to tura out First-clast, and keep in good condition, should not fail to buy their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRICES IN ASHBURTON. JAM JABS. JAM JABS. Pint Mason Screw Top Jars 1 Qt. Mason Screw Top Jan 4 Ballon Mason Screw Top Jars lib Jars with Screw Top 21b Jars with Screw Tops 1 and 21b Jars with Plain T©|« SCREW TOP JARS FROM 3s 3d Per Dozen. PRESERVING PANS. PRESERVING PANS. We have all sizes of Enamelled Presetvisig Pans—Both Light and Heary Enamel. at VERY LOW PRICES. HERBAL BEER. HERBAL BEEB. 8 GALLONS OF SPLENDID HERBAL BEER for 7D, by using FLETCHERS EXTRACT OF HERBS. This extract Saves Boiling-Is ABSOLUTELY PURE—Makes a Splendid Tonic Beer— Non-lutoxicating— Has a Creamy Head like Bottled Ale. P ease Note—That we are Sole Agents in New Zealand for this extract. TEA TEA TEA. Good Station Tea, in half-chests, from Is per lb a-nnrw/-. nT n a « rt » «vr.. Splendid Tea, in 5 and 101b tins, at ls 6d per lb SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. (Sole Agents for Ashburton) In 51b, and 10lb Airtight Tins, at Is 9d and 2s per lb. 2d per lb Reduction off 5 and 101b tins. 4|d FECULINA 4|d FECULIANA 4Jd FECULINA. THE PERFECTION OP CAKE FLOURS. This preparation stands Unrivalled as tbe Perfection of Prepared flours fo producing Pure and Delicious Cakes with the least possible time, tronbfe, and expense, FECULINA may be had in the following k'nds :— Ground Rice Raspberry Buns Sultana Cake Cheese Cakes Madiera Cakes Sponge Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Genoa Cakes Cocoanut Cakes SpoDge G nger Bread Currant Cakes Tfcice Cukes Seed Cakes Snow Cekes, Etc. To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., - CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON ANE CHRISTCHURCH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. ■ ~_-~--.~.~~. , -, . . — r ■iiiniiiimiiiniiiiiii) ■mil nm , HM mi, H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. STATIONERY. °~ STATIONERY. ACCOUNT BOOKS. ACCOUNT BOOK*. ACCOUNT BOOKS.. F.*NCY GOODS. FANCY GOOD;*. FANCY GOODS. BOOKS. BOOKS. BOOKS. JUST OPENED UP. a Splendid Variety of PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY from Marcus, Ward & Co. Liuoar Repp Note, Repoline, Antique, Panel, Floral, Pure Flax, Linen, Bank and Velum Notepapers, Cream Lsid and Tinted, THE ASHBURTON BOX OF STATIONERY. '-^ Be.fc Va'u*. Ever Offered to the Atshburton Public. I<N O^ /_»fj BOX. New Shipment Just Opened Up, Ledgers, Cash and Day Books, Journals, Counter and Memorandum Books various sizes, Letter Books, Copying Requisites Foolscap, Blotting and Drawing Pimm. Pens, Purses, Wallets, Office and SCHOOL REQUISITES. CBICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wieden and Co.'c, London, Bats, Bails, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS. TOYS, A Large Variety of all sorts—from ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Drama. Trumpet?, Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lmterns, Skipping Ropes, Skittles, Balls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owla, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Horses, Rocking Horses, Wheel. barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Cartß, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets; Wood, WooL Rag, and Rubber Toys too numerous to particularise. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 30s. Dolls that squeak and Dolls that won't. Dolls that break and Dolls that don't*. Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Desks Work Boxes, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaques, Hand Bass! Plush aud Leather Goods. Electro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, cheap, pretty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vase», 3d to 6d each. h. m."Tones. PERFECTION OF CYCLE BUILDING. AN IDEAL MOUNT. DESIGN CANNOT FAIL ELEGANCE W o ß __ma N __,p [ TO DELIGHT ..: QUALITY THE MogT MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EASE AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CRITICS. ; J • " -■ THE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA was won by Kelt Lewis 1 ou his RUDGE-WHITWORTH, fitted with Dunlop Tyres. * .. j FOR SALE BY _.]< JOHN ORR & CO., J ASHBURTON. 1