THE OPAL FIELDS.

The special reporter of the Press, who accompanied the Mayor and Mr David Thomas on their visit to the opal fields at Mount Peel, after describing in a chatty way the journey up the mountain, goes on to describe two esaays in the shaft. He says :— " It was to the Record Reign Opal Mining Company's claim that our attention was directed, for it is out of this the beautiful stonea shown in Ashburtoo, Christchurch, Dunedin and elsewhere are said to have come. This claim is situated high up the mountain, but ia quite easy of access after once the main ridge ia reached. We got there just at eleven o'clock, and Mr Lyon, with two others, at once commenced to clea* out the loose chocolate coloured earth and broken bits of reddish sandstone from the « shaft which had been sunk. On turning over the loose stuff which they were throw ing out of the shaft I found several chips of apparently good fiery opal. The shaft, which wan not at that time more than 5 feet deep, was soon cleaned out, and Mr Lyon, with his assistants, proceeded to bore ami make another blast. The shot was only partially successful, not a great quantity of •tone being loosened, and only a small extra surface was exposed. Nevertheless, the twelve men, who by this time had gathered round the hole, watched the turning over of the loosened stone and earth with the keenest intsrest, and most minutely examined every particle, but with no fresh results. Another bore was made aad charged, but owing to a faulty fuse the shot was a failure, and a hard day's work for all bands ended in disappointment." . . . The second day's essay is thus told:—" On reaohiag the claim, Mr Lyons started busi ness straight away, finally getting the drill down about three feet. A heavy charge of powder was put in, and the shot was in •very way sati»factory, dislodging a fair amount of stone, and exposing a good extent of fresh surface. Twelve eagerly expectant men had again gathered round, and twelve men met with a like disappoint ment to that of the day before. A small leader was broken into, and what looked like the outside casing of true opal was found, but no trace of any opal itself." . . . Mr Lyon, in a talk with the cor respondent in the tent in the evening, with out in any way attempting to disguise his own sore disappointment at the result of the two days' work, expressed himself as having the utmost confidence in the existence of a very valuable opal field. He had, he said, had a lengthened experience in opal raining in Queensland, and the indications on the top of the mountain, at the foot of which we were then lying, were in every particular exactly similar to the opal bearing country in Queensland. He had been prospecting over the Mount Peel country for five months, and from the many indications he had seen he waa perfectly sure that ha would be able, within a very brief period, to satisfy his own company and the general public of the exis tence of opals of the purest and richest quality in the Mount Peel district. He had frequently known similar failures in Qieens land to the ie we had experienced that and the previous day, and afterwards there had been found veins or seams of pure opal 50ft and 60ft in length. He explained that opals were often found in what is known as pipes, and those he had discovered a month ago in the Record Reign cUim muit have been in a small pipe. He is confident of being able to pick up the lead again, and expects to come on ft after every fresh bit of stone he removes.

The hunt after men-of-war stragglers or deserters, says an Auckland paper, is as ex citing, and quite as profitable, as " head hunting "on the Islands. The Government, | give £56 for a deserter, the ship £3, while for stragglers, twenty-four hours over their leave, £1 is paid. Not always is the race to the swift, as one party of Auckland police can testify. Thoy had skirmished through Henderson, climbed the Waitakerei ranges, descended on to the coast-line, searched the whares, bub all to no purpose. The quarry had flown, and the merry bluejackets, perched within a tree, descried the con stables retiring in despair. Shortly after wards the bluejackets thought they would come into town, and get within hearing of a fiddle, and within sight of a ;"longs!eever." The sailors proposed, but the police disposed,' and the former are now again on the briny They were captured by two coeefcablee in Queen street, the latter raking in £16 with out an effort, while their comrades, who had J tramped high and low over the Waitakerei ranges, get nothing* Such are the lights and shadows of "head-hunting" expeditions After errant bluejackets.

In January next year the present commis sion of the Orlando will expire, and (says the New Zealand Merald) it is believed that the Admiralty contemplate withdrawing her from the squadron. At the end of her last commission the British authorities proposed to replace her by H.M.S. Bonaventure, which subsequently was fitted out as flagship on the East Indian station. As it has been found that the accommodation on this class of vessel ia entirely uoeuited for a flagship, the Bonaventure has been relieved by the Eclipse, one of a new type of second-class cruisers of 5600 tons displacement. It is almost certain that the Admiralty will replace the Orlando by either a ship of this oiasa, of which at the end of the year there will be about thirteen to select from, or it is possible, as indeed it has been rumoured, that the Royal Arthur, a first-class cruiser, of 7700 tons displacement, which recently brought out relief crews for the warships, will he selected as the next flagship in Australia. In any case, before final orders are given it is pretty certain that in view of a previous difficulty over the Bonaventure, the various Australian Governments will be gpupded. The iVairarapa Star is informed that deer have become so plentiful on Mr 0. J. Jury's property that he has given the Acclimatisation Society notice to remove them by a certain dace or he will be forced to destroy the trespassers. The reason for Mr Jury's action is (says the Standard) that the deer are continually invading the turnip fields, and his efforts in providing winter feed for his stock are thereby nullified. Mr Jury has hunted the deer off repeatedly, but they always return, and in order to save his crops he is compelled to take action. The , Star hopes that the Acclimatisation Society will do what Mr Jury asks, as it would be a pity to slaughter the animals. At the same time settlers cannot be expected to put up with what is in some cases a nuisance.

THE AsH£UilTUfl GUdJOUAfI : FBIDAY, JUNE 11, 1897.



Wanted. fi ENUINB all Pork Sausages, 4d per 1b VJT cash ; also Brawn, Potted Head, and other small goods at James Tasker's, Tancred Street. 6 90 YOUNG Ladies Journal for June, Weldon's Journal for May, Army and Navy, New Books, Lad'a Love, (Crocket), These Sixty Years, Story of a Busy Life, Coming of Chloe, Personal Life of Victoria, Not Peace but a Sword.—H. M. Jones. NANS EN'S Furthest North, two volumes, cloth and paper; only a few copies left. Jude The Obscure (Hardy), and other new books.—H. N. Akdebson, Stationer, East Street. MRS KNIGHT, Cash purchaser of ladies', gentlemen's, and children's left off Olothing, and all kinds of Goods.—Wakanui Road, near Baring Square. 5 138 IIOR SALE—Four Ladies' Bicyclea, with Lampß, Brakes, etc, complete. Price £16 each. Early application necessary.— W. H. Collins * Co. 6 55 TUST LANDED —A High-class Kid tj Glove, four studs, all colors; pries 4s. Fully equal to usual 5s 6d quality.—W. H. COLLIEB. "VTEW LINES in Clothing. A first-class IAI Colonial Tweed Suit at 30s. Call and see. Grand range of Men's Mercury.— W. H. Collier. W~~ ANTED Known-Our 7a 6d Tweed Dresses. Also our all wool Sergss in Cardinal from 2s, Navy and Black from s 9d, Satisfactory Dress And Mantle making on the premises. All descriptions of I;dies garments made to order.—Mitdhbll and Turner. WANTED Known.—Every lady should see the very beautiful hand embroi dered Pillow Shams, N.D. Bags, and Hand kerchiefs together with new pattern! in Table Damask now showing at Mitchell & Turner's.



BARRETT BROS, have just opened some new lines in clothing. Our noted "Wear-well" Mosgiel Tweed Suit at £2; but cash discount One Shilling in the Pound makes them 38/- now.—" The Hall," Ea.it Street. _ WANTED Known—Our Clothing and Mercery Deparment—Special lines in Men's Trousers, exceptional value, Choice selection in Ties, Collars, Shirts, Hats, and Wool Underclothing. Sewn Macintoshes in atock and to order.—Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—That J. Moisosr has received a large stock of Winter Boots and Shoes, which he intends disposing of at a Discount for Cash. His own makes (which never was yet equalled) always on hand. I intend, as in the past, to keep the reputation of keeping the Best Boots in the trade. Nothing but the best sole leather used. Repairs done at once at the Premier Boot Store, East Street, Town Hall, Ash burton i 5 115 FOUND— Nineteen shillings cash to be worth Twenty credit, Our practical system of cash discount One Shilling in the Pound, meets with approval.—Barrbtt Bbos, " The Hall." Eaat Street.



Amusements. ODDFELLOWS' HALL." ASHBURTON. MONDAY NIGHT, JUNE 114. RETURN AND FAREWELL OF CARL HERTZ. (Assisted by MDLLE D'ALTON) IN AN ENTIRELY NEW PROGRAMME. Including Stroubaika, The Greatest Illusion of the Day, ] New Pictures in the CINEMATOGRAPHS, Including the i GREAT OORBKTT PRIZE FIGHT. 20 Mew Pictures 30. Popular Prices 3b, 2s, Is. Secure Seats at H. M. Jones', and avoid the Crush at thh Doors, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. EDWIN GEACH, 6 70 Manager, TINWALD NEW WESLEYAN CHURCH. GIFT AUCTION SALE OF WORK AND LUNCHEON in TINWALD HALL, on \ TUESDAY NEXT, JUNE 15. Good Lunch ready from 12 noon for Is. Sale of Work in Afternoon. MAGIC LANTERN LECTURE by Rev. J. J. Mather in the Evening. Gifts of Farm Produce, etc., kindly 6 63 solicited. queeimF ' diamond jubilee CONCEBT. Under the auspices of the Ashburton Har monic and Orchestral Societies. ODDFELLOWS' HALL JUNE 22, 1897. A SPECIAL Engagement of Miss Birdie Butl.ee, (Auckland); Messrs Ryan, Russell Halley, and Read, Christchurch). Patriotic Songs and Choruses* Best of local talent. Grand Table iux " Britannia.", Lqok out for programmes. Popular Prices : Is, 2a, and 3a. Tickets selling rapidly. 6 88 T. Bullock. tinwalS ""* TO LET-Cottage a*d one acre of hod, situated on Hari- und gtreet nob ,„ from i bh« •Cb°' vl. ipply to T. BULLOCK. HINDS AND RANGITATA DISTRICT- By older of the Mortgagee. \ O X A9* KS« with eight-roomed Dwel 4Jb/Vt> 'mr House and other bnildings erected therein, now in the occupation of Mr J. W. Savle. Offers are aill invited for the purchase of this property. Exceptionally easy terrr.s of payment. Applyto T. BULLOCK. Tenders m EN DEKS are invited for the PLOUGH ± ING 'CF 85 ACRES, more or less, of graas land, (tenders to be in by TUESDAY, June 15. EDWARD CQRBITT, 64 Fork*,



The wife of Mr D. Robinson, a prominent lumberman of Hart wick, NY,, was sick with rheumatism for five months. In speak ing ot it, Mr Robinson says : • Chamberlain's Pain Balm ia the only thing that gave ber rest frpia pain. For the relief of pain it oaanot be beat.' Many very bad cases of rheumatism have been cared by ib. For •ale by Aahburton Drug Company.



Wanted. FRESH Oy»ters, Crayfish, and Fresh Fish, per Tonight's expreas —J. H. Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. 6 91 WANTED, EggH, 1000 dozen, must be fresh, and 1 ton of Beeswax, highest market priceß given by v letchek Js#qs., Cash Supply Stores. S^ TART LING ANNOUNCEMENT.— You can purchase Groceries, Enamelled ware, Crockery and Glass, Boots and Shoes, Oatsheaf Chaff, Bran and Sharps at Htt^'p. stead, and have Goodu deliver*" 1 y^r door at Town Prices. quantity of the famous Mauris Sugar for Jam making l«sfc *' oand.—E. Mahood, East Belt Cash Store. Telephone No 76. WANTED Known—Nothing but apt. date Goods are 83id at Mellob' at prices that defy competition. ANTED KNOWN —Mes"~lufb-am having taken the premises label; osoupied by Mr Q. Neill, intends to open game as Ladiea' Dining and Refrcahment Rooms, where visitors will find a long felt want supplied. Meals at all hours. A few boarders will 6nd all the comforts of & home. NOTICE.— Are you going to build. ■ Pecause the cheapest ahop for Roofing Iron Ridging, Gutters, Nails, Lead, Spout ing, Water Tanks, Putnpß, Ranges, Register Gmtei, l^ocke and Hinges, Washing Boilers, knd all eorti of Ironmongery, ia J. W. Habdlby'b, Ironmonger, Plumber, aad Tioimith UflI«pJ»OBi 02,



Public Notices. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. /CONTINUATION of re opening aervices, Kj SUNDAY, June 13. Morning at 11 o'clock, Ret, J. Olphert. Afternoon at 3 o'clock, Service of long, "An unexpected Harvest," Evening at 6.30, Rev. J. Olphkbt. 6_87 NOTICE. /CALLED BACK AGAIN! JOHN DONOVAN, SWEEP. All Orders promptly attended to. Note the address: MOORE STREET. __JL 89 T>UY YOUK WATCHES, CLOCKS, & JEWELLERY, SILVER AND B.P. WARE FROM G. JESSON, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, East Street, Aahburton,, FOR SALE OR TO LET! <^IX ROOMED HOUSE, with Scullery, Situated in Burnett Street West, Newly Built, Occupied by R. B. Reatell, Esq., Immediate Possession. Apply Messrs HUGO FRIEDLANDER and JOHN ORR, Trustees Late Wm. Mitchell, or ALBERT ROBERTS, 5 267 West Street. H. M. JONES. HOCKEY. HOCKEY. JUST received a shipment of Sticks and Balls from Wisden and Co., London. FOOTRALLs7~FOOTBALLS. New season's goods now opening up from Wisden and Co., London. circulating" librar i. Cheap reading for winter evenings. STATIONERY. BICYCLES LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S COLUMBIAN VICTORS, HARTFORDS £16, BOYS' AND GIRLS FROM £18 STAR 97-PA.TTERN (Royal En field). LATEST IMPROVEMENTS, BEST OF MATERIAL, STYLE AND FINISH. CASH OR TERMS. TYPE "WRITERS. LOWEST CASH PRICES. h. m. Jones. s__ "A ROYAL TRIBUTE." "PARLIAMENT has decreed that New | Zealand shall excel any Australian colony in the numerical strength of her mili tary contingent, and it is a foregone conclu sion that Her Majesty will be advised by the 'Secretary of State, the Hon. Joseph Chamber lain, to reciprocate the unexpected extent of our loyalty by some recognition worthy of a devoted people, who have sent such a mili tary force to demonstrate our warlike in stincts and ability to aid old England in the event of war. That recognition will be, without doubt, a title to the originator and tactician who haa carried his proposals in the face of a hostile section of Parliament. No doubt Her Majesty will deeni a, mere knighthood too meagre an honour for a statesman who has shown such Imperialistic exuberance. Queen Victoria will undoubtedly show some dis crimination in awarding honours to Colonial Premiers, and we may look forward with confidence to the Liberal Leader of New Zealand returning with something more than a "Sir" to his name. The form of title itself may not be so very easy to place. There is one which from the analogy of strength and popularity will be generally accepted at Home and abroad as apropos. The Premier will go home aa plain Mr. Seddon. What if he should return as LORD BURATURA! He is Strong. Bo is Suratura Tea He haa promised Economy. So does Suratura Tea He is not a blend of India or China. No more ia Suvatura Tea His name ia known throughout N. 2* So is that of Suratura Tea ! He has a reputation. So'has Suratura Tea He goes farther than other Premiers. So does Suratura than ordinary Teas JOHN ORR & CO., Agent. ~ JNOTICJ3L THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very latest Patterns, by which the public can secure the most Fashionable Suit, and not have any old stock palmed on to them. Our cutter, Mr Pauling, has had a large experience in the best Tailoring Establishments in the colony. Therefore give us a trial, and we will guaran tee you one of the most fashionable Suits procurable. Gents' own material made up. ~~W. PAULING, Mtn»ger |



Friedlander Bros., Limited. WEST STREET YARDS. SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1897. "YTTE SHALL OFFER, AS ABOVE^ 6FIRST-iDLABS""" DBAUOiffi' MARES AND GELDINGS. Really good stamps. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd* R, FRIEDLANDER, 6 79 Auctioneer. FOTATOES. POTATOES. TTTE ARE BUYERS OF PRIME TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Limited, "TTT E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME TABLE POTATOES. JFRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. Q O ACRE FARM AT MBTBVEN WE HAVE for Private Sale a Small Farm of 86 Acres, being Lot 6, Mr D. Cameron's sale plan, adjoining the Public Library, Methven. The land is of first-class quality. Also,—lo Acres of Land fronting Winter's Road, Allenton. Full particulars on application. S 10 FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. TT7E .ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 FOR PRIVATE SALE. WE HAVE FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS, A FARM, Containing 1 j AQ ACRES, situated at Hinds, and 14tUO lately occupied by Mr J. W. Sawle. The land is divided into three paddock* ; 170 acres are in English grass, 120 aoiea ready for ploughing, and the balance in tussock. Possession can be given on JULY 1 next. For further particulars, apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. E. DUCKWORTH & SON, TTNDERTAKERS, Cabinetmakers, aurl KJ Upholsterers, Burnett Street, Ashburton, Private Residence—Opposite Fire Brigade Station. " g 3 105 THE TRADE SUPPLIER ;



Business Notice! ___^__«« l --- ---~ jT wilsonT CORNER OF ARCADE. MAGNIFICENT ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN ASHBURTON. TITIXKD PAINTS, WINDOW GLASS, MIRROR GLASS, ARTISI6 MATERIALS, PIOTORK FRAME MOULDINGS, SCRIM ENAMELS, VARNISHES, Ac, IN STOCK. I PAINTER, PAPERHANGER, & SIGNWMTER. Telephone fc6 P-O« B«* 16 , FOUETEEN DAYS. ... „' **hm. = GRAND = DIAMOND JUBILEE SALE For Fourteen Days. GREAT BARGAINS. JUBILEE FLAGS. JUBILEE HANDKERGHIEFSJ JUBILEE COSTUMES. JUBILEE MILLINERY. JUBILEE RIBBONS. JUBILEE GLOVES. JTTBtLEE HATS. JUBILEE SHIRTS. JUBILEE TIES. JUBILEE BLANKETS. JUBILEE BOOTS. JUBILEE APRONS. SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. ANDREW ORR.



D. I homas, OLD TOWN HALIT^" SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1897. MR DAVID THOMAS has received instructions ....ftfflin.JlrJjM < _.AUsni_l2 - -rw»t-»*-*ii»-«bove place, A QUANTITY OF FURNITOBE. Duchesse Dressing Table, 2 Suites of Furniture, Bound Tables, 4 Chest Drawers, 2 Double Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattress, Tables, Easy Chairs, lot of Pictures and Books. ALSO,— 6 Saddles and Bridles, 12 Horse Clovers, Bags of .Wheat, and a quantity of Harness, Tools, and Chains. Sale at 12 o'clock sharp. D. THOMAS, 6 67 Auctioneer. N 0 T I C E. I AM a BUYER of FAT PIGS, dead weight from 130 to 1801bs. ~ THOMAS, 6 14 Auctioneer. T AM A CASH BUYER OF GOOD OAT SHEAF CHAFF. 4 56 D. THOMAS. NIGHT SCHOOL, /'"ILASSES are now being formed for :— \J (a) Ordinary School Course (New Zealand Government Syllabus) (b) English, Latin, French, Greek, and Spanish Classics (c) Higher Branches of Mathematics, Euclid and Algebra (d) Penmanship (Smart's Famous System) (c) Drawing, Mechanical or Freehand (f) Book-keeping, single and double entry (g) Music and Singing. Competent Masters for each subject. For particulars apply to ■• DAVID J. JONES, 5 260 Principal. NOTICE. DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. /"\UR TUNER, Mr McGlashan, will be in Ashburton on June Ist. Country and Town clients please leave orders at H. N. Anderson's, Stationer, East Street, Ashburton. 5 270 NOTICE. MKS MOBTON, (Late of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty), BEGS DDO NOTIFY that she has com menced business in the premises next to Messrs Fletcher Bros., East Street, as FRUITERER & CONFECTIONER. Visitors to Ashburton, and the Public generally, ace invited to give her a call; particularly on market days, when special arrang«ments will be made to meet the public convenience. j All Fruits in season and imported obtain able. Afternoon Tea a specialty, EAST STREET (l»tt Diggle'n.) 680



( public Notices. P. JONAS~ BEGS to Notify the Farmers tnd Butchers of Ashburtoa and Surround ing District that he has Opened up Business in the Premises adjoining Hanmer and Graves' Stables as a Cash Buyer of WOOL, SKINS, HIDES, FAT, and HORSE HAIR in large or small quantities. Office Days—Tuesdays and Saturdays. A'l Communications carefully attended to. _._JLJff LOOK CHEAP WINTER FIRING. NEW MOUNT SOMEKS COAL. OUTPUT has Trebled |duriog the last twelve months. IT IS USED EVERYWHERE. This Coal is the Best and Cheapest Steam and Household Coal in the market. Used in the Woollen Factory and Canter* bnry Flour Mills, GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS, WRITE FOR PRICES so G. T. PARK, MOUNT SOMERS. f. clarkT HAIRDRESSER AND TOBACCONIST, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. T AM NOW SELLING 1 TOBACCOS OF THE BEST PRANDS. Derby, Juno, Navy Twist, Diadem, Ruby, Golden Eagle, Welcome Nugget, Wills' Tins, Mild, Medium, Full Strength 2oz Is, 4oz 2s. Just Opened, A FEW CHOICE ACCORDEONS, More to arrive. PIPES IN ENDLESS VARIETY. CIGARS OF THE BEST BRANDS, Cavours Is per box, Manillas 5 for Is. WATCHES. I AM SELLING CHEAP, Perfection, Waterbury, etc. EXTENSION OF TIME. GREAT SALE. IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE IF TJ)REMISES have been secured for p further term, and the Sale will bejcontinued TILL FURTHER NOTICE. Goods being brought forward daily. Fresh bargains for everybody, SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY FOR PRICES. H. N. ANDERSON, MANAGER, SAUNDERS' = = BUILDINGS. T HAVE now to hand a complete and carefully selected stock in all de partments, suitable for the season, and which will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW BATES—keeping in view the fact, "That quality is the true test of cheapness. Now is the time to lay in your Winter Stock of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, FLANNELETTES^ best makes. i MEN'S, YOUTH'S AND BOY'S CLOTH ING, (all sizea). WATERPROOF TWEED COATS in itock and made to measure. BOOTS—-Men's, Youth's, Women's and 'Children's Boots and Shoes—" Standard " and other well-known brands. I also hold large stocks of the BEST KNOWN BRANDS IN TEAS Half-chests, 5 and 101b boxes and tint, lib and £lb packages. Sugars, Oatmeal, Flour, Bran, Pollard, Potatoes, Kerosene, Candles, Oils, Iron mongery, Tinware, Enamelware, Crockery ware, and other goods. LOWEST RATES. A. LAWRIE.



Business Notices FLETCHEE BROS*, THE CELEBBATED CASH GBOCEKS. rjiHREE yeare ago started a Oaeh System, which hai worked »tuf»ctorily, both to the X buyer and the seller, and has been the means or adding many comfort* to the homes of those who wisely availed i hemselves of «he grand reform Hundred! now bay their Goods at FLETCHER BR S. FOR GASH, thereby acknowledging their »ppreci*tioi. of the CASH SYS 1 EM. Look after the cimble shilling by faking it to FLBTtHER BROS.. and getting the very best value that money can buy. Although we do not advttriire • price list, our country customers can get one on application, and after perusing the c. m* very carefully, we are satisfied that they wilt and must admit that we sell cheaper th*a any other house in the district. a «Q» U| WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CA& 200 OASES HIGHEST TEBT KEROSFNI. QAA ' We are just landing a shipment of Highest Test Odorlew Kerosene, none better «J frt had in the world, which we are selling lower than Chrietchurch prices. This is a aeU* fact, and anyone wishing to get the best Kerosene and save money should not fell to b*t from as. ROLLITT'S SUPREME ROLLER FLOUR AT WHOLESALE MILL PRICES Supplied in any quantity from 71b bags to a ton, at Guaranteed Lowest Wholesale Bite* faring a big turnover, we are enabled to boy in the best of markets for spot therefore we can sell cheaper than any other house in Ashburton. CHINA, GLASSWARE, EARTHENWARE. The China, Glass and Earthenware Department will be found well stocked with thr mosttnseful article*, all of which will be found wonderfully CHEAP. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. Anyone going to buy a Wedding Present should not fail to pay us a riilfe, as we hay« just opened op some very choice and useful China, Glassware and Eleotroplateware. whleb we are selling at undoubtedly low rates. 5 Hole Electroplated Revolving Cruets, from 10s 64 each Electroplated and Cut Glass Butter Coolers, from 3s 6d each" . , Nickel Alarm Clocks, from 3s 6d each Sets of Jugs from 2s per set of three large atae Teapots from 6d each ■ Pretty line of Vases at 3s 6d per pair, large|si2e •Pretty line of Vases at Is 6d per pair. ' cutleryT cutlery. BEST MAKERS, LOWEST PRICES. Johnson*, Taylor's, Eyewitness, Bodgers, etc. BEDBOOMWARi7 BEDROOMWARE. We have some of the Choicest Patterns ever seen in Ashburton in Bedroomwar* Anyone wishing to get a handsome and artistic Bedroom Sets for themselves, or for ft wedding present, should not tail to see our stock before going elsewhere. Remember that you can inspect our Goods without being pressed to buy. SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. Any of our County Customers travelling by rail, will be allowed from Apnil 1,1897 to take with them by rail, lcwt oi goods, free of charge. Please bear this in mind, as wel as that we send goods to all trains for our customers convenience. EGGS, EGGS. BEESWAX, BEESWAX. Wejare cash buyers of the abo/c in any quantity at highest market rates. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH Telephone 24—Sox 67. MELLOR'S 'ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE? NEW LEATHERS. NEW LEATHERS NEW LEATHERS. riIHE ONLY SHOP in Ashburton that is selling the Wonderful Crack- JL proof Calf, beautiful in appearance, and in wear practically indeatract bl«. Kangaroo Calf, soft, as a glove, with all the wearing properties of Kangaroo. Kangaroo itjj)_^ equal to >' the hardest wearing Kip, but as soft and comfortable as kid skin. All these new leathers I have made up in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Boots and Shoes. They are splendid goods, and well worth a trial. Keep up to datejand ask for thesejjnew goods. Every pair is guaranteed. JAMES "MELLOR, JZEALANDIA BOOT STORE, ASHBURTON. RECORD REIGN NOVELTIES. A SMALL ASSORTMENT OF Silver Brooches, Chain Pendants, Medals, AND Silver Sugar Scoops, ALL SPECIALLY DESIGNED WITH APPROPRIATE ENGRAVING INT COMMEMORATION OF Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. RECORD REIGN PLAQUES, H x 9 INCHES, BEARING RAISED FIGURES OF H*R MAJESTY. SECURE A SOUVENIR OF THEBECORD REIGN. TO BE OBTAINED ONLY FBOM THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. S. S A L E X, WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND IMPORTER, EAST STREET. THEi BOOT TRADE. McDonald & modiarmid, OF THE Fast Street Cash Boot Shop, ABE Undoubtedlylin the lead for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Stylish Beota and Shoee of all kind*, including the Duke of York, Boetock, Beehive, Wolfe, Otto Hen, STROKOSCff, and MACALLAN House Makes. OUR Window shows a Choice Selection of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers, all imported direct from the manufacturer, and RETAILED by us at WHOLESALE RATES. IN COLONIAL BOOTS we defy competition. Being Manufacturers we are in position to offer them to the Public at FIRST COST. ■VERY Description of Boots, Shoes, or Slippers made to order or repaired at Lowwfc Possible Prices, and only first quality material used. M°DONALD & M°DIAKMID, BCOT MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, BAST STREET. J, NIQHQLAS, Mtßftger.