TREMENDOUS FIRES.

CALAMITOUS BLAZ SAT LONDON & MELBOURNE.

Amazing Destruction of Property

Millions of Pounds Damage.

Press Assoaiation—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, November 17 The greatest fire in London since j the Tooley street conflagation of j August, 1861, when enormus damage was done amongst the wharves and ■warehouses, occurred to-day. It origi nated through a gas explosion in Bamswell street, E, C, the centre of an enormous block of manufactories and warehouses. So strong a hold had the flames obtained, and *o rapidly did they spread that the firemen were at first powerless to cope with the fire. Well street, Hamswell street, and Jewin street were soon a mass of flames, and the premises comprising these streets were completely destroyed, as also were parts of Nicholl square, Jewin Orescent, Bradford Avenue, Wood street and Eedcross street. Much damage also was done to Aus tralian Avenue, Edmund Place, Monk well street and Paul's Alley. Berbers' Hall and St. Giles's Ohurch and rectory, Oripplegate, were seriously Many workmen and girls in the 'factories and warehouses narrowly •escaped death. They frantically rushed into the streets. Others were res cued from the roofs by fire escapes. 'Two firemen took refuge on a parapet 60ft high. They were surrounded t»y :flames and were rescued with diffi Forty-one engines, all the Hire Brigades of the metropolis, and the salvage companies, were engaged lighting the flames for ten hours. There were Many narrow escapes, but mo fatalities are reported. The heat »nd falling debris destroyed the tele graph wires in all directions. The western boundary of the con flagration was Aldersgate street north and the ©astern was Fore street, the of the devastion at its greatest -width extending to a quarter of a mile. Over a hundred warehouses and offices were burned. The damage is esti mated at two millions. The Gold smiths' Company are the chief holders of the freehold affected by the fire. * Beoeived Wakapuaka Nov. 22, 12 5 p.m., Guardian Office, 1 p.m. London, November 21 Amongst the buildings destroyed by thy? &« were the premises of Bing, jHa ft xm and Co., Dunedin, and L. D, Nath.«n and Co., Auckland. Both were s Vboated in Hamswell street.

The Melbourne Disaster.

Damage: £1,590,000.

Press Association—^J Electric Telegraph— Copy.«ght- Received Wakapuaka jNov. 22, 10 a.m., Guabdian Office 10.39 a.m. Melbourne, September 22 Yesterday Elizabeth Street was the scene*of an appalling fire, by which damage was done to the extent of quite a million and a half of money. The fire originated at an early hour m the huge premises of Messrs Williamson and Thomas. Elizabeth Street, between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane. The flames obtained such a hold, and the conditions were so peculiarly favourable to the spread of the fire, that the fire was not got under control until three-fourths of the buildings on the block—bounded by Elizabeth Street, Flinders Street, Swanston Street, and Flinders Lane, comprising the great warehouse emporium of Yictoria —had been gutted and reduced to a mass of tottering ruins. Colossal though the , disaster became, it was within an ace to* more than doubling itself in magni tnt>» for > had Rewind, which chopped abou'fc *rom north-west to south-west, veered round fco west ' only s rairacle could fc *v* saved a mass of forty ware houses uh. other buildings, extending from the ttorttx side of Flinders Lane to Collins &tr«et. As it wag, the buildings fooating the north side bear in their bL veikeoed s fire scorched, and window bn*en appearance, ample evidence of *c .narrowness of the escape. Mess* * «raig, Williamson and Thomas, in wiW establishment the fire originated, c*«frd ou business as warehousemen, iL«fKW*erß, a, cJ !?* riU' facturers, in a seve iMtoreyed building. When this huge teilfing was well alight, the heat was .wtafemse that the fire brigade was driven .out of the threatened area again and .again. Received Wakapuaka N<*r. J2^ 50.16 a,m- Guardian Office, IX-42 a.m.. Melbouene, November 22 The flames leapt from building to building eastward with amazing rapid ity. Wise* auction rooms and l>et mold's premises were soon enveloped. The former was stored with furniture and burned lHke matchwood, sending a solid body of ilame into Fink's build ing, while in tie rear of Craig, William son and Thomas's premises, the flames were extending beyond DetmoM s ware house and seized upon a roomy seven floored building, facing Flinders Lane, and occupied by a number of firms, including Warren and String, Sydney Brooks, McGlasban and Haig, im porters ; Grove and Steel, shirt manu facturers ; Rochussen Brothers, mer chants; Herbert Carter, wholesale fancy aad leather goods and elastic brace manufacturer; Kenfrew and Company, furnishing warehousemen ; Mcßeth, Makower and Company, and J. De Saxe, umbrella manufacturers^ and others. Torrents of water were poured on the advancing flames, but failed to check their progress, and the rapid increase of the area of the burn ing mass P ut concentrated efforts on the part of the firemen out of the qaestibn. Moreover, an additional ele went of danger was introduced by the partial collapse of the lofty walls of the establishment of Craig, Williamson, and Thomas. One section of the wall f*>!l upon the rear portion of the Duke of Eotehsay Hotel, completely wrecking it. Another section fell on Wise's auction rooms, while the front wall appeared to threaten such danger that the firemen had to be withdrawn from the western vantage point. A gallant effort to i*v© Fmk'a building was made,

but the changing wiuu agaiu set the men's efforts at nought, and the flames gained a fresh foothold. Soon from each of the eight tiers of windows in Fink's buildings the flames poured in uncontrolled mastery, and these were followed by ominous sounds as the floors and roof fell m.and the expansion of the iron girders caused the walls to creak and crack to an alarming extent. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 22, 10.45 a.m. Guabman Office 12.45 p.m.

Melbourne, November 22 A solid wall of advancing fire extend ing from Flinders lane to Flinders street swept over the row of small buildings without doing much damage to them. The Mutual store, a fine six floored structure, over which special care had been taken to make it fire proof, resisted the attack, though much damaged by water. Having resisted the fire on the Flinders street side efforts were concentrated on Flinders lane while the flames had crossed from Brookes and McGHashan'a to Stevenson and Sons' five storeyed warehouse filled with valu ible goods. With wonderful rapidity the flames ran from floor to floor, licking up the contents as though they were tinder, and pouring out at the windows they ran up the walls and attacked the roof. Within an hour only the exterior walls were left stand ing. From Stevenson's to Sargood, Bunder, Nichol, and F.wen's was the work of an instant. «argood's ware house was one of the largest in Melbourne, extending from Flinders street on one side to Flinders lane on the other. The flames attacked the huge structure on the Flinders lane side, and the building was soon beyond all hope of rescue. The highly inflammable nature of the contents acted as oil to the flames, which darted hither and thither throughout the length and breadth of the building, speedily mounting to the roof. This furnished a fitting climax to the spectacle, which was as grand and impressive as it was calamitous. The wind had now fallen somewhat, and the fire brigade again concentrated their efforts upon the prevention of the further spread of the flames. Monaghao's building, a six-storeyed structure at the corner of Swanston Street and Flinders Lane, was saved, but the adjoining premises, occupied by Metcalfe and Barnard, and by Fgerton and Moore, painters, were gutted and reduced to ruins. On the Flinders Street side the collapse or, the eastern wall of Sargood's place caused the ruin of Lincoln, Stuart, and Co. s outfitting establishment, and damaged the rear portion of the Port Phillip Club hotel, and the premises extending from the Philip Club hotel to Swanston Street-—viz., those of Ihomae White, law and Company, oilmen; Davidson, furniture shop; and Young & Jackson's hotel—escaped. When the flames were assailing the Mutual Store at a dozen points, a party of heroic firemen found their way to the roof, dragging hose with them. Round about them ashes fell in red-hot, blinding, suffooat ing masses, covering the roof, which fortunately was fire-proof, to a depth of several inches in places. Deipite the awful risk of being cut off in an isolated position, not a man moved from his *iosfc till the building was secure ' The flight- from a roof where one could view the scene with safety was imoressive in its awfulness. No such sight has ever been Been in Australia So thoroughly gutted w« every build ing round about, that he gaunt tottering walls looked like the ■hells of active volcanoes, each sending forth clouds of smoke and steam, and crack ling fragments. Stevenson's stock was valu* d at £1000 000, and was insured tor £90,000. Lincoln Stuart's stodcud building was insured for *dV,uw, Sargood's stock is roughly valued at £150,000 and the building at £oO,UUU, covered by insurance. Mr Craig, head of the firm where the fire originated, blames the brigade, believing that had they got water on immediately, they could have confined the fire to the ground floor. He esti mates his damage at £100,000, but it is covered by insurance The Super intendent of the brigade states that when he arrived within three "mutos of the call, the fire had such a hold that it was impossible to do more than try <;o save the adjoining buildings, lhe flames were the fiercest he had seen ia his life. He believes that fifteen minutes sufficed to lick up Sargoods property. He thinks the fire must have been burning ia Craig's all Satur day afternoon and night. The Chairman of the Underwriters expects the loss to the Insurance Com panies will be fully £600,000, three fourths of which fall on British and Foreign Companies.

SPORTING

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Press Association-By Electric Telegraph- Ddnedin, November 22. Ihe horses that have arrived for the Spring Meeting include Vanilla, Gold Medallist, Uniform, Cannonßhot, Conqueror, Epaalet, Bisley. Chaos, Starshot, Lepanto, Umslopogaas, Violence, Weary and Cornea. Gold Medallist had a bad cold but is now getting better, and did a half mile gallop this" morning. Weary and Cornea galloped five furlongs fast, XJannonshot did two miles at half pace, St fluida, Fulmen, and Maremma covered a mile at three-auarter _nl2™Ta Reije, Nihilist, and the Mistral S" did f urtrkW fast s Arline and Way dawn weot six furlong f«t s b«* Chaos over four faring ; *™»W% pulled off after going a mile a?d ,* q?»»" fast, leaving Mountebank and t^ 0- *» Toss to finish the Cup course together, i..c big horse pulled up sound ; Epaulet did two miles at half pace ; Uniform led Starshot a mile and a distance; Conqueror did five furlongs fast; Blazer led Belle Clair for half a mile ; Vanilla covered seven furloDga fast; Marlin headed Black and Red by a neck in a gallop over a mile and a distance, Sequin pulling off after goiDg seven furlongs with them. mmmmmmmmmmm mmmurn «~- m

Synopsis of New advertisements.

A P Williamson—Special notice. Mitchell and Turner — New business advertisement, and wanted notices. Wanted—Board and residence. Church notice—St. Stephens. E Thomas—Re tenders extended- Milner and Thompson—Re exhibition of mechanical vampsr- ...,„„„ Programme—Rakaia sports and races. Longbeaoh Road Board-Re bird's eggs and heads. _.

THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

Press Association— By Klectric Telegraph.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 22, 12.5 p.m., Guardian Office 1 p.m. Greece. Athens, November 21 The Greek Chamber has granted a vote of eleven million of drachmas to help to reinstate the Thessalians in their possessions. The French in Lagos. London, November 21 News from Lagos reports that the French have recruited a force of one thousand in the vicinity of Say.

"VAMPING"

Mr Horace Thompson, of the firm of Milner and Thompson, and Mr CharlesH. Fox, the well-known pianist, are at present in Ashburton, representing their firm in the introduction of the "vamping" device recently invented by Mr Thompson senr., and perfected by the well known mechanical and inventive genius of his sons Ihe device has been on view at Mr Brittana hotel to-day, and will be «}ibited to-morrow and Wednesday at Mr H. M. Jones' shop, and on Tuesday evening (tomorrow) at a free exhibition in the Orange Hall. The device is very simple, as all inventions are when looked at after per fecting, and the only wonder is that it has not been thought of before. Be it noted that the apoarauis is not intended for piano players, but for people who oannot play ; «,nd by its use it is amazing with what facility a man with any sense of music m him at all, though with little or po know ledge of the piano, can master the work of producing an accompaniment to any tune of which the score is forthcoming. l,he apparatus fits on the piano, over the keys, Uhe left hand foot of the device staud- I ing on the lower D of the piano. I The device presents to the player a succession of numbered keys like those of a typewriter, the left hand set representing the fundamental notes, and the right) hand ser, the octaves aud chords. A singer with fair knowledge of music has only to write under the chords of his accompani ment the numbers those chords represent in the device, and the veriest tyro in piano playing, with a short practice, will b&able to supply a wonderfully accurate, and certainly tuneful "pom-pom," to the soDg The device ought to be a godsend to concert promoters in the country, and a welcome addition to any household where a piano has already been established. With it the second© in a duet can easily be played by a novice, while the more brilliant executant plays the primo.

TBS AsußOßfoJi QPABDIASt MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1867,



WANTED, LOST—Smail Pig from North Belt; last seen near Mill Creek. Apply Mail Office. n 138 WANTED— Board and Resi fence for - two single gentlemen. Appsy stat ing terms in writing to W. C, Mail Office. B 11 136 ALL my Annuals are now ready for sending out, also Dahlias, Chry j santhemuma, etc.— Jauies Porter, Allenton, ; Ashburton. J1 12? WANTED, Active Agent to panvass for subscribers, etc., at Ashburton and District for " Spectator" Newspaper. Apply to Manager "Spectator," Christ church. H FOR -SALE.--Ladies' B cycle, strong and sound in ail reapec-e. Price fill cash. Apply Mail Office. 11 125 WANTED— Middle-aged Man as cook, Must be good B»ker. References required.—Apply to J.C. Bell, Ashhurton.



FOR SALE — Pullets, first cross, as under :—Orpington-Houdan ; Indian Game Cochin ; Dorking-Cochin, from two to three months old ; al-o lloudan and Cochin Cockerels ; at Pklkam Yarbs, Ashburton. FINEST Roller Flour, 2001b, 24s ; lOOlbs 12s 6d ; 501b* 6s 4|d ; 25!b< 3s 3d. Finest Oatmeal, 2§lb 2s 9d, at Fletcher Bros., Ashburton and Christchurch. WANTED Known-That we are now showing the finest assortment of Gents' Ties, Bows and Scarfa, we have ever had the pleasure of submitting. Men's ani Boys' Straw and Felt Hats in endless assortment. Mew Goods in Tennis Shirts just opened.— Mitchell & Turner. "TYTANTED—Ladies to give Mitchell Tt & Turner's Dresses and Dress making one trial. A unique selection of Blouse Goods and Trimmings now showing. WANTED Known —Two cases of Sample Hosiery for sale, Ladies* Combinations and Vests, Plain and Fancy Stockings, Men's Socks and Vests, all at landed cost.—Mitchell & Turkeb. NEW BOOKS.—Annuals for 1897, Young England, Chuma, Chatterbox. Bo peep, Sunday, The Prize, Child's Own Magazine, Clegg Kelly, Kings of the Sea, Princess Sarah, Fascination of the King, Lilac Sun Bonnet; Nat Gould's, Marie Correlli's Dv Maurier's ; Sheep Doctor (by Armitage, Prospector's Hand Book (by Anderson), Ready Made Speeches, Miss Bobbie, etc—At H. N. Anderson's. T)RIME Blue B>erwe»t Pot&toes 4a per JL sack, ex store j also Bran 3s 6d per bag at Fletcher Brob., C»ah Supply Stores.



JUST Fancy, Men's Pegged Bluchers 6s lid, usually 83 9d.— Mellor's Zea andia Boot Store.



t^^^^T. ~ r ™™__. ...."..-._" - ~_-^ Xl A li A 1 n A NNUAL Q PORTS & T>ACES. To be hold \n the DOMAIN on MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1897. Programme approved by the Canterbury i Jockey Club and Canterbury Metropolitan Trotting Association. OWNERS are reminded that Nominations for Maiden Saddle or Harness Trot (l£ mile) & Handicap Saddle or Harness Trot (2* miles) close with the Secretary at Rakaia at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 4,1897. Acceptances for above and General Entries for Maiden Flat Race, Ladies' Purse, Faroes' Plate, & Selling Rage at 8 p.m. ' on SATURDAY, December 11, 1897. Hack Rack—Post entry.



ATHLETICS, "dominations for Men's 100 yds, Wyda, oixLa. *nd 200 yds, must be lodged with S^/Wary !"* l^r^than 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, December iA . 1 Nominations for Amateur Events, _. '..J| 150vds, 250 yds, 440 yds, and 880 yds (una*.. N.Z A.A.A. rules, and open to any Amateur j | in New Zealand) close at the same time, and must be written on " special forms " to be had from the Secretary, otherwise they will not be recognised. The Secretary will be pleased to forward programmes to anyone applying for same. The Burnham Band will play during the day, and a GRAND BALL will be held iv the evening in the Loan & Mercantile Co.'s Grain Shed. JAS. A. BRUCE, 11 134 Secretary.



LONGBEAOH ROAD BOARD. rp HE above Board are purchasers of small Bird's Eggs and Heads at the (fate of 3s per 100. *l 13s



"TTOUNG Ladies' Journals for November, V Weldon^s Ladies' Journal for October, Children's Bazaar, New Books, By Stroke of SW Princess Sarah, Everybody's favorite, KinJaof the Sea, Fortune's footballs, the Ser Gospel, Stories for children, Christ and hi» FriancU, and othere—H. M, dows-



Government Notices. RAILWAYS. EXCURSION PARES TO DUNEDIN FOE A. & P. SHOW AND RACES. J AT 2d per mile first class, Id per mile second (mileage counted one way only) from Lyttelton, Kingston, and intermediate stations, including stations on branches between those points. Tickets issued from November 22 to 25, available for return till December 6. The journey must be started on the day on which a ticket is purchased, in every case, and may be broken after the first 25 miles. A train will leave Dunedin for Christchurch at 9 p.m. on November £1. 11112 BY ORDER.



C F. FERIftMAN, | THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL I HORSE COLLAR. [ 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. jLATEST AWARDS.! Silver Medal, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1890—Silver Medal, Altrincham Agricultural Society, 1890. —Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.—Bronze Medal, Prague Exhibition, 1891



Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. DOG COLLARS FOR 1898. TENDERS are invited for the supply of dog collars for 1898. Specifications on view at the County Co-noil's offices, Ashburton. By Order. F.~MAINWARING, 11 98 Clerk^



TTESHTI HLONIAL«. «. Callaughton, Much Wenlock, Salop Dear Sirs,—-I find the Patent Elastic Steel Collars capital things to break colts in with, as they do not get sore shoulders with them. The mare I had the first for is still working in it, and has not been troubled with boils on her shoulders since she had that collar. Before she was quite unable to work in the old collars for boils and sore shoulders. lam very pleased with the collars, and if wanting new ones should certainly prefer them to leather ones,—Tours truly, W. MILNBB.



TENDERS. THE time for receiving Tenders for build ing two Shops for Mb E. Thomas, in Havelock Street, is extended to WKDNES* DAY, 24th inst., at 12 o'clock noon. 11 157



I Cloneymore, Athboy, co. Meath, Ireland ' Dear Sirs, —The harness and work-horse collars I got from you are, after a very good trial, giving me every possible satisfaction. Iv fact, I never will use any others. ~I am, Sir, faithfully yours, JOHN M. PURDEN.



Entertainments. ADDFELLOW 8' TT A LL. TWO NIgItS ONLY. Wednesday & Thursday, November 24 and 25. THE MARVEL OF THE AGE AND MIRROR OF THE WORLD. LUMIEKE'S MAGNIFICENT & ORIGINAL CJI IS BfIIATOGB n. I? HE Hi. MX WYBERT REEVE will exhibit a series of 35 I-ivini? Pictures 35 Including Scenes from all parts of the world. THE QUEEN AND THE JUBILEE PROCESSION. Koyat Pageants, Military Pageants, Street Life in various Cities, Comic Pictures, the last Melbourne Cup Carnival. MR WYBKRT REEVE will lecture each I evening and will also give illustrative Reoi j tations, with mu-ical accompaniments by Miss Hope Nation, the favorite Contralto, who will also sing appropriate ballads. Doors open 7.30. Overture 8 o'clock. Box plan at H. M. Jones, bookseller. Musical Selections, Mrs E. F. Gallaugher. Bu mess Menager, E. F. GALLAUGHER. ii n4



Spratton Grange, Northampton Sir,—l write to say that the Collars, three of which I have had, give every satisfaction. The horses that use them never suffer from galled shoulders, which ia so often the case amongst farm horses.—-Yours faithfully, j W.H.FOSTER.



Church Services. ST. STEPHEN'S OH ÜBOH, Ashburton. MONDAY—Choir Practice, 8 p.m. TEESDAY—Teachers' Meeting, 7 30 p.m. WEDNESDAY— Confirmation Class (men and women) 7.30 p.m. ; G.F.S". (in the Schoolroom) 7.30 p.m. FRIDAY-Short Service, 7.30 p.m.; Choir Practice, 8 p.m. SATURDAY—Confirmation Class (special) 2 30 p.m. SUNDAY SERVICES. B,3o—Holy Communion, 11 a.m.—Morning Prayer. 3 p.m.— SB AFIELD. 6.30 p.m.—Evening Prayer. REV T. A. HAMILTON,



Pcblio Notices. VAMPING. A FREE EXHIBITION OF MESSRS MILNER & THOMPSON'S MECHANICAL TAMPER will be given in the ORANGE HALL ON TUESDAY EVENING, November 23, at 8 o'clock, And it will be on exhibition during TUES DAY # WEDNESDAY at the shop of Mr H. M. Jones, where Orders will be taken. Anyone can learn to play the Piano IN FIVE MINUTES. No knowledge of Music required. ORDERS will be taken by HORACE THOMPSON & C. H. FOX, 11133 Representatives.



Stainton Manor, Rotherham Gentlemen,—The Steel Collars supplied to me last spring answer very well, and when used where horses are kept in one uniform condition are preferable to old fashioned collars. During hot weather your collars are a great advantage. We have had two in constant use for eight months, and from out ward appearance they are equal to new. I enclose cheque for two more, No. 6 Collars, which please forward to Conisbrough Station, near Doncaster, and advise me of same.—Yours truly, CHAS. D. NICHOLSON.



Godney, Wells, Somerset. Gentlemen—l have much pleasure in say ing your Elastic Collar is giving every aat isfaction. It has been in use nearly every day since 1 have had it, and never rubbed a hair off. I think it is a fine thing, especially for the mowing machine. ~I am, Gentlemen, yours. &c, THOMAS CHURCHES



St. George's Street, Tenby, South Wales Dear Sirs,—The two Patent Steel Horse Collars you sent me last June are giving every satisfaction. I have also been using a light cart-size Steel Collar which Mr James, saddler, got from you for me about three years ago. This one is as good as new now, with tha exception of the draught hooks, and they will last for a long time yet. Any one who has used your collars is bound to admit that they are all you claim them to be. When using a leather collar I never broke a colt to harness without the shoulders being galled more or leas, but since using the steel pn^ galls are things of the past.—Yours faithfully, J. P. RAYNIS. i -^— AGENT FOR ASHBURTON, F. FERRIMAJS,



5000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Every pair Guaranteed. JAMES ~MELLOE, ;|TANORED STREET} S\ m t O\ f * ° MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA BOOT STORE T HP HE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFII 1 1 . „ ... "



WOOL SEASON, 1897-98. MY FIRST WOOL SALE "of the Season takes place in Christchurch on FRIDAY, 26th NOV., the Wool for which should reach there nob later than the QkJncl inst. LETTERS OF ADVICE should also be sent to ME, c/o Mataon &Co„ Christchurch, before that date. I am now receiving WOOL INTO MY STORE, Ashburton, so as to be able to SELL IT PRIVATELY if possible. Clients may find it to their interest to adopt this course. If not sold, it will be forwarded to Christchurch, Timaru, or elsewhere, WITH OUT ANY STORAGE CHARGES. WOOLPACKS supplied at Is 4d and Is 5d each ; also Twine, Branding Oil, and all Shearing Requisites of the best quality, at lowest prices, CLIENTS SEEDING WOOL DIRECT please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, a/c D. THOMAS, where it will receive MY PERSONAL ATTEN TION, and at the same time send me FULL PARTICULABS, oare of Matson and Co., Chrißtchurch. Soon after the Christchurch Show I have made arrangements to take Wool Buyers round .for the purpose of Private Sales. Owners willing to dispose of their Clips in this way please notify me. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON. 11 58



Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of first-class quality. SREEZE'S PRQLIFIC-The best Potato for light laud. I LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY from Orari—The Potato Growers there all use these for early market, being heavy yielders of best quality. BATH KIDNE?—The general favorite. EARLY RUB?. MAGNUM BQNUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, best quality, lowest prices, BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. JmTTAM A Q m J_ JLJL V^X*JL.XA_k_} it, HAVKLOQK STREET,



Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to giys wonderful value for little money.



John Orr k Co. MONSTER SALE. Further Reductions. TITAVING on hand and now landing THE LARGEST STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO RE-DUCE BY OINE With this end in view, we are now SELLING AS UNDER ;~ Groceries, Best Snowdrop Sugar 2£dperlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes Is per lb Tea in half chests lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4d per lb per box English Par a fine Candles 6|d per lb per box Kerosene, 150 test, ... 6s6dpertin _ 128 9d per case Rollit's Flour ab Mill prices. Currants , ... 4£d per lb Cornflour ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon .„. ... .„ 4d Worcester Sauce, Pints ... 9sperdf2 Essence of Coffee ... ... 10£ d Sago l£d per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares ... 4s6dper lb Bran 3s 6d per bag Sharps ... 5s per bag



John Orr & Co, rjIHE SUCCESS ATTENDING OUR Cheap Cash Sale Induces us to adopt for the future this system of doing business. And as we purchase for Cash from the best makers in England and America," the General Public will therefore have the advantage of Select ing Goods of Sterling Quality at prices hitherto unheard of. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK : # Acids Jellies Almonds Kerosene Anchovy Paste Knife Polish „ Sauao Ketchup Arrowroot Lime Juice Annatto Lemon Juice Ammonia Linseed Meal Baking Powder Macaroni Barley Mace Black Lead Maizena Bacon Mackerel Blacking Milk Borax Marmalade Bloater Paste Matches Bloaters Mustard Blue Nutmegs Bovril Oysters Butter Colouring Oatmeal Biscuits Oatina Carraway Seeds Ox Tongues Chutnee Olives Capers Pepper Castor Oil Potted Meat Candles Peas Coffee Picklea 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 Olla Dates Salmou Essences Semolina Extract oi Meat Sauces Fire Kindlers 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 Pawd^if John Orr & Co., ASHBURTON,



CAKSON&CD'S Cash Price List. MILLAQUIN Sugar, 401b bags, 8,; Tea, (best value in town) la lOd per lb; Assorted Jam, lib tins, 4s per dozen; Currants, 4£d per lb ; Lambs' Tongues, 9d ; Corned Beef, 2s lOd, Colored Starch, 4.1 pei packet; Water Biscuits, 41b i ins, 1* bd : Mustard, Jib tins, lOd ; Flour, 2001b sack, 245; Paramatta Lime Juice Is; Bran, .5s 6l; Sharps, 5a,6d ; Timaru Oatmeal, 251h bag, 2a 9d ; Kerosene, 150 per cent, 6j 6.1; Prima Table Potatoes, 4s per sack. WE have Just Landed, in nrime condition, S Packages FirstiClasjS 4 C/liii|i*i <& . Jflarthettwave, direct, from the English, Potteries, an d c%u now offer the best", selection and latest patterns in Tea; Breakfast, a.»d Dinner Ware,-suitable for presf^ts^ ate. - Examine these goods before, ptiroljftsitig elsewhere. Comparison invited, CABSON & Co. GROCERS AN>D IMPORTERS. Importers of Glass, China & Earthenware. TANORED STREET & ARCADE, ASHBIJRTON.



BtIGAE! SUGAR ! SUGAR! ————:o: FLETCHER BROS. ARE NOW SELLING j FINEST SNOWDROP CANE SUGAR AT Per Pound 2id, 2£d, 2£d Per Pound. Or 401T3 for 7s 3d, 561b for 10s 6d, 701b f-r 13s 3d- Nelson, Moate & Co.'a Tea, in Rollitt's Supreme Roller Flour, 101b tins ... ... Is 6d per lb 2001b sacks 24s Ceylon Tea in 101b boxes ... Is 5d per lb 1001b bags 12s 6d Old Valencia Raisins ... 4d per lb 501b bags 6s 4Jd New Currants ... ... 4Jd per lb 251b bags 3s 3d New Valencia Raitins .„ 7d per lb Liberal Difico'unt for Ton lots. NewDat»s ,„ ...  6dperlb Finest Diamond Brand Oatmeal ElectricCandle«(byfchebox)... 4d per lb (Timaru), 251h bags for ... 2* 9d English Parrafine Candles (by 50 Cases of Enamelware at wholesale prices the box) ... .„ 6d per lb 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 Raep- Candlesticks from 7d each berry Jam 6d per tin ... 5s 6dperdcz Enamelled White and Grey Mugs 6d each 2£lb Tins Preserved Fruit (delicious) Stew Pan 3 from Is lid each Pears, Peaches, & Apricots lOd per tin Wash Basins from In 3d Highest Teat Kerosene, per tin 6s 6d Cullendars from 2s 3d each „  per case 12s 9d Teapots from 2s 3d each. Etc. Etc. Etc, Finest Mixed, Peal (Lemon, Orange A, Citron) 8d per lb 21b for Is 3d JUST ARRIVED, Fresh Herrings 6|d per tin ... 6>3dperd<z Small Tins Sardines, 4|d per tin 4s per dozen Two Tanks of Kenrick's Holloware, direct Large Tins Sardines 8d per tin 7s 3d dozen fiom ihe Manufacturer, Van Houten Cocoa ... ... 3s 3d lb tin comprising Fry's Cocoa, per lb tin Is 4|d Saucepans, Boilers, Kettles, and Preierviog Red Herrings 9at Is Pans, all sizes. Salt Herrings ... ... ... 9 at Is Finest Dried Apricots, Peaches Also,—Twenty Crates and Hogsheads of and Peara ... ... lOd per lb Chinaware aud Earthenware, Splendid Blacking In Tins 2d Direct from the Home Potteries (Doulton's per tin IslOddozen and Feilding'a, etc.) Raspberry Syrup Is per bottle Lemon, Pineapple, etc. ... Ild per bottle Printed Cups and Saucers! Rom 2s 9d per do lib Tins Rabbit in Jelly ... 7d per tin Glass Covered Butters 9d each Acetic Acid ... ... la lid bottle Moulded Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen ' oiletFoap^Tabletsinabox) 9d per box Best Quality Pheasant Plates 2a 6d per dozen Balls Glycerine Soap ... 3d per ball Pie Steamers 4d each 21b Tins Golden Syrup ... 6£d per tin Pink and Gold China Cupa and Saucers, Caustic Soda 7d per tin ... 6s 9d dozen full size, 6s 6d per dozsn Etc. Etc. Etc. Etc Etc. Etc Two Tons of Carter's Turnip Seed (12 varieties). 6d per lb by the cwt. Half a Ton of Mangel Seed (4 varieties) 6d per lb CASH SUPPLY BTOBE.S, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch. . P.O. Box 67. Telephone. 24.



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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. SECOND SHIPMENT OF NEW GOODS JUST OPENED ANDREW ORR f S NOW SHOWING the Finest Collection of Up-to-date Novelties in JL. MILLINERY, French and English. Lovely selection of Straw Hats and Sailors'; 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, Sunshades, Prints, Blouses, Bells, etc. THE NEW CYCLE COBg(E|T, Tust Imported, in all sizes, (specially made.) GENTS' SUITS TO MEASURE from £2 15s. A Large Assortment of Gentlemen's Ties aiid Scurfs Just Opened. Men's Hats in all the n«w shapfg. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoe* in every Style and make, CARPETS, FLOORCLOTHS, &o. t &c. ANDREW ORR.



WOOL REASON, 1897-98. MY CLIENTS are requested t? deliver: thesr WOOL into MESSRS HANMER AND GRAVE'S STORES, Ah iv former years. Having made the necessary arrangements to dispose of the same privately. I have also arranged, to SELL the WOOL at CHRISTCHURCH or TIMARU, or -hip the same to foreign ports. ADVANCES MADE FRER OF COMMISSION. HENRY ZANDER : - TTTANTED Knawn. -Four Tranks Carpal VV Samoles, 1J yard long, just, the thing for Bedrooms and Kitchen Haarth Rugs. Four Cases Harvard and Leather Shirfciegs ; new patterns and splendid value, —MitcukiJi 4S> TrasrjCK,