THE RUAPEHU.

The arrival of the Ruapuhu atWe'M_g fon wa« witnessed by a large crowd. So far as ca'V be ascertain d the ve.;el has received no injury whatever.

Dunedin Caledonian Sports.

The gathering was continued on Saturday. Following aro tne events in which the local men showed up :— Dunedin Handicap, 220 yards; prizes £10, £5, an i £2, 10* give i >o wi. ners of heats (prize-Uktrs txcepte ): — Fir<r Jhm<—A. Houston (30yds) 1. Second h at—Cu'tin (|6yis}l. Third hea—Gilligan (20yds) 1. Fourth heal—D, Waldie (30yds) 1. Final— A. Hf>u»ton (30yds) 1, P. J. Curt in (16yds) 2, A. McKay {20yds) 3. T'oaston wee never caught, and won by fully three yards. Time —2lg*eo. Io the third heat of the 440 yards Dunedin Handicap, J, McXaughc (scratch) finished first, and A. Houston (38yd') second. Time 55_seo. Neither was placed in the final heat.

In the half-mile handicap race, prizes £3 and £2, J. Fechney (2Qyds) finished second.

THE LATEST.

Hone and Foreign.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

Copyright.

{Keeeivetd January 5, 9.45 a m.) tsuick-Firii»£ Artillery. "Vienna, January 4. The Austrian Government hag de cided to expend a hundred million marks for the introduction of quick firing artillery.

Bulgaria

Sofia, January _ The Sobranje, or National Assembly of Bulgaria, has granted an amnesty aa well as pensions to the officers of the Bulgarian Army who deserted and joined the Russian Army after the deposition of Prince Alexander.

Australian.

Wind and Rain.

Sydney, January _

: A heavy blast of wind, lasting twelve Eeinutes, accompanied by a terrific downpour of rain passed over Sydney last night. The wind travelled at the rate of seventy-one miles an hour. Great damage was done in the suburbs, many buildings beinp unroofed. The tannery at Waterloo lost a roof 84 feet long which was carried a hundred yards away. The Catholic Church at >o»th Shore and the large pavilion at the Carrington ground were unroofed. fto injuries to human beings have been reported.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—

Copyright,

Received January 5, 9.45 a.m. Constantinople, January 4

The Porte ia ninking strenuous efforts to conclude commercial treaties with other countries.

LABOUR.

life UngiHeers' Strike.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

(Received January 5, 10 a.m.) London, January 4

Mr John Burns advocates t he fusion of trades unions and the appointment of a labor bureau consisting of Mr G. Howell, formerly Secretary of the Trades Onion Congress, and au hor of various pamphlets on labor movements : Mr Brodhurst, M.P. j and Mr Tom Mann, the labor leader, who should also act as a Board of Arbitration for the settlement of labor disputes.

Ben Tiller, the labour leader, who is suffering from ill health, has sailed by the Aotea for New Zealand.

Sydney, January 3

A lengthy conference took place to-day between the Steamship Owners AiEociation and the Executive of the engineers, but the result has not trans pired. The engineers are holding a mass meeting this evening.

It haa transpired that the point which the engineers desire to be con ceded, in addition to the concessions already * granted, has reference to chartered steamers. It is probable the remit of to-night's meeting will be con sidered by the owners to-morrow, when it is expected that some definite decision will be arrived at.

Sydney, January 5

Tbe meeting of engineers last night did little beyond passing a motion of confidence in the officers. There is however every probability that a satis factory result Sbe reached to-day.

At a meeting E Seamen's Onions it was reported to ie members that the crews of a nnn aer of vessels had received twenty-ftur hours notice that they were not required, this course being rendered necessary in the event of the i'ngineers' strike «fceiDg pro longed.

Needless Alarm.

Whether the suffering which people under po from ,U*wr Urn ,_ physical.hau mental is a point not easy to decide. It depends largely on the natu.e of ih? disea-e, and the make-up of the individual. Kxpenence jße .-me to show, however, that in one prevail ing disease—indigestion or dyspepsia, the two kinds of suffering are very evenly divided, and both very grea', the ment 1 distress being chi.fly due to the illumom and deceptions which attend t. _or ex ample, though dyspepsia is solely an effec tiou of the d.gesiive organ*, « h'fii p'owei Io *et up disorders in otr.ers which _al way alarm the suflf.rer, aid often p-.pi.x his m dical adviser.. Those symptom* or segue ces may relate to the head, he h «*t, the sigh', the hesring, the lungs, or to other organs or functions. Take *n Mustration or "In the spring of 1891." says Mr hdward , Tatham, " 1 fell into a low, weak state of health. I had a foul taste in the mouth, and w-s constantly spitting up a thick phlegm. My appetite waa poor, and > iter eating I had fullness and pain -t the chest —the latter seemed to be puffVd or swollen. What made me most anxious was my breath, ing, which came to be so d ffi «" and short that at times I could on y catch my breath by an effort. I was led to fancy that some thing must ail my lungs, especially as so great a quantity of mucus gathered in my throat and month. It was usually worse at night, and I got very little sleep on account of it; sometimes nne ab all. In a morning I would be quite worn out. "Aa time went on I became very weak, and was much put to it to get about. 1 took ail kinds of medicines and got no pro per relief from anything. In February, 1893, Mr William Beardeley, grocer, Cot manhay, told me how he had been cured of a like tiouble by Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. Acting on his advice I got a bottle of this medicine from Mr Piatt's Drug Stores, Awsworth Road, and after taking it felt quite another man. My heathing was easier, and my food agreed with me. I continued using the Syrup, and got stronger and better every day. When I had taken four bottles I was as well as ever, being fiee from all pain or discomfort. My wife, who has sjuffered for years from liver complaint, has taken the Syrup with the same good re sults as in my own case. You are at liberty to make any use you like of this at-iement. (Signed) Edward Tatham, Tatham's Lane, Cotmaohay Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, March 21st, 1895." "In Oc:obe , 1888." writes another, "I began to feel weak, heavy, and tired. My appetite was poor, and after e_tiug I had distress at the stomach, together with short ness of breath, and a good deal of pain across the ches*. Sometimes I would be taken with suddea dizziness, as though I must fall to the ground. Cold, clammy sweats used to break out all over me and I trembled from head to foot. Finally, I got so weak I could scarcely walk to my work. Indeed, I had occasionally to leave my work ; I have been away as long as a month at a time. In this wy I suffered for about two years. "In August, 1890, Mr Thompson, the grocer in Church street, urged me to try Mother Seigel's Syrup. After taking only one bottle 1 felt better. My food agreed with me and I was stronger. ContiuuiL-g with this medicine, gradu»lly all pain left me, and I comple ely re.oveied my health. Snce then I have kept the Syrup in the house for use in time of need. You are free to publish this statement. (Sigueii) William Mallender, 71, Robinson's Buildings, New hill, Wath, near Sheffield, October 11,

1895." Cases of supposed disease of the heart, of the nervous system, of ihe kidneys, etc., constantly prove to be, not organic affections of those parts at all, but merely local or functional disturbances caused by the toxic or poisonous principles th-own into the b ood by the decomposition or fermentation of food in the siomach ; otherwise, by dys pepsia or indigestion. But until they are discovered to ba so they are mistakenly treated ; and sfrioua, of* en fatal, results, Until pronounced and undeniable .symptoms of organic mischief show themselves (which ie not the cuse ones in a hundred times) you may take it for granted that your aiimeut is some form of dyspepsia, easily curable by Mother's Sei«el's Syrup, as demonstrated by the two instances cited above.

THE AfIBURI'ON (JrtJAKDIANj TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1897.



At Wellington, on the Wednesday before Chrialmas Day (says the Post), one set of officials in the Telegraph I epartmsnt, went on duty at 5 _.m., and worked, with only a cessation of an hour for bteakfast, until 12.30 at nignt. Another staff went on at 1 p.m. of that day and worked continuously till 1 a.ir. the following morning, resuming duty at 5 a.m. and working up to 4 p.m., with only the breakfast hour as a rest. A meeting of the Queensland Cricket rr, itch Committee waa held last evening at B itton's Hotel, when eighteen names were chosen to represent the Ashburton County and South Canterbuty Association in the match v Queensland on the 12th and 13th, and the secretary was instructed to com municate with the players and reporb to the Committee afc their meeting next Friday, when a final selection will be made. It will be seen by a new advertisement in another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of new tweeds and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited in Ashbur ton. This speaks well for their enterprise and local industry. Chamber'.ain's Cough Remedy cure 3 coldsi croup and whooping cough. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.



PUBLIC NOTICES LONGBEACH SCHOOL. A BALL will be held in the School on FRIDAY, January 8, in aid of the Prize Fund.. Admission, 3s 6d ; Ladies free. Refreshments provided. Dancing at 8.30. Newman's drag will leave the Somerset at 6.30. 122 WILLIAM PEARSE, Secretary. CRICiCETT QUEENSLAND v ASHBURTON I AND SOUTH CANTERBURY AT DOMAIN, Tuesday and Wednesday, JANUARY 12 and 13. . Admission—One shilling each day. — 1 24 NOTICE ia hereby g ace of the Public Reset ._ Act, 1885, Clauses 5 and 6, that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton County Polo Club's Meeting on January 14,1897, on which day charges will be mad<? for admission thereto on the following scale :— For each Adult One shilling. iTo admit fcoJSfcand, Paddock and Course. I E. GATES, [ Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. 12 211 PUBLIC NOTICE. WILLIAM POLLOCK, begs to return his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the Public of Ashburton and District for the liberal patronage accorded to him during the last eight years, and begs to notify that on and after JAHUARY 1, 1897. the business will be carried on under the firm of MARGARET and ARTHUR POLLOCK, and trusts the same liberality will be extended to them. AH accounts against the late firm to be sent in prior to the 10th January 1897. WILLIAM POLLOCK, Baker, 12 181 Tancred Street.



111 I Hl* hi lag H|i rune oLUij^ Is the source of good heaSfh_ Ayer's Sarsaparilla I Makes Pure Blood, Strengthens the Nerves, Sharpens the Appetite, Removes that Tired Feeling, and Makes Life Worth Living. y^AjJftCT^V from iml iges _V^UFJ_v^X tiou ' S(;l!er;!l f*7*wwx\ debility'skin I \ r^^__3_P^*_/ | aiiyotb<vr;ii!- -\^^oVW^s§y ment *™W Vft^ V _^fQ_r from impure X^Sl_^ blood, should AVER'S SARSAPARILL Bold Medals it the World's Great Expositions. • — # Jgp™Beware of cheap imitations. Tht* name — Ayer's Sarsaparilla—is promi nent on the wrapper, and is blown iv tfet glass of each bottle.



j Business Notices WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. rjIHE ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY S. S A L E X, DIKECT IMPORTHI, EAST STREET, Fiom the firm of W4LKKR and HALL, ENGLAND. Is the Choicest and Finest Quality of Plate pver seen in tha Ashburton Di trict. ' The Goods comprise the newest designs in ' BREAD PLATTERS, HOT W4TER CANS AND JUGS, NOVi L COAL SCUTTLE SUGAR AND SCOOP, TEA TRAYS, TEA POTS, AND TEA AND COFFEE SETS. E.P. CANDLESTICKS, AND E.P. LAMPS. New designs in Jam Dishes and Butters, both Novel and Pretty. E,P. Fruit Dishes, 'toast Racks, Breakfast Dishes, and Entree Dishes with hot water compartment etc, etc. The Quality ot these goods is UDsurpassed, and the Plate is thoroughly reliable. INSPECTION INVITED AT THE JEWKLLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF fe. !^AJLJ__<Iv 9 EAST STREET. (Telephone No 80.)



I J. WILSON. LARGE Siock Silvered Plate Ghvs just arrived from England.] The Minor Glass can be cut to any size to suit customers, at shortest notice. GRAND SELECTION OF Picture-Frame Mouldings. Beautiful window decorations to hide unsightly views of back yards, etc. (Good imitation of stained glass.) MIXED PAINTS, ARTIST'S MATERIALS, WALL PAPERS. J. WILSON. CORNER OF AtiCADE. Telephone 65. M E L L 0 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 ASHBOiiTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations- Ladies' pretty two-strap shoes, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—Splendidjvalue Ladies' Gromelette Shoes from 8s 9d—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 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 iv Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Mi™~ JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



T. Bullock. mOLE .--Small Shop or Offioe in the JL Arcade. T. BULLOCK. FOE SALE. LOT 25, containing .-acre, fronting Winter's Road, Allenton, near the Farm Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. mmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Public Notices A UNIVERSAL CHRISTMAS BOX. CIVILISED society recognises Christmas as the season of goodwill, and goodwill usually takes the form of a present. The present may only be a twopenny pictorial ! oard with a greeting inscribed on it, or it | may be something more valuable or nseful, ! according to the means and generosity of the | giver. There are some presents which are j the reverse of profitable to the recipient. j For instance, an elephant would hardly suit | a citizen who lived in a four roomed cottage with no back yard to speak of, neither would the gift of the new Government steamer Tutauakei be acceptable if the recipient had to keep her in commission as a yacht. . But the best of all Christmas presents, the one which would be unanimously accepted with gratitude by every householder, be he or she | wealthy or poor, is a box of Suratuba Tea, | accompanied by the donor's hope of many happy returns of the day. Soratura Tka brings to the home cheerfulness and health. The hypochondriac recovers his spirits, the bilious subject becomes cheerful under its i benign influence l here is no known in- ' j stance of Suratuba T_A being replaced in I a household by any other tea after one trial, [because its economy, purity, strength, aroma, and freedom from blending with Indian and China teas commend it without puffing.



i__j SO oo GO > h ("3 r_ H3 ** co '"d W £ © Q 2 t> H £ ►__ w g ___ S __ C_ o So* a • CO r^ M © H S °° ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. THE Monthly and other payments will be received afc ihe Office, Tancred Street, THIS DaY TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1897, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m. EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.



JOHN ORR & CO Agents NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, clauses 5 and 6, that the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Queensland cricket match on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the ]2lh and 13th days of January, 1897, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale, viz .— For each adult ... .- One shilling For each horse One shilling For each trap One shilling J. SEALY, i Chairman Ashburton Domain Board. Ashburton, December 28, 1896. 12 178 LOST^ LOST from Ashburton, about a week ago, a Dart Brown HACK GELDING, shod all round; had leather headstall on when lost. Any information will be thank fully received by T. HAROLD, I SO Albbwrtoo.



NO'llCfc]. WILLIAM PATERBON begs to an nounce to his many friends and the public, thab having LEASED the ORANGE HALL, which has been lately enlarged, and has every convenience for Socials, Tea Meetings, and all other Entertainments, he hopes to merit a fair share of public sup port. LOWEST POSSIBLE CHARGES. For particu'ars, apply to W. PATERSON, 6 Princess Street, Nethejby. _eSO, £10, £10, £o, given away for a single guess. Send stamp for particulars and oiiouiantoßox 179, P. 0., Wellington'



Henry Zander. hTzander. AS the Harvesting Season now draw ing near, I beg to intimate that I have bought a veiy 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, ac I can quota less than any local merchant, having purchased the maximum quantity and ob tained highest discounts. I ONLY KEEP DONAGHY'S GOLD MEDAL TWINE. Get no other, and don't be deceived with inferior brands now offered in Ashburton.



The New "BUCKEYE" OPEN-BACK FRAMELESS REAPER. The New " BUCKET " MOWER. The New "BUCKEYE" CULTIVATOR Now on View. Mccormick & buckeye EXTRAS Kept in Stock, ALSO— "TYSAOK'3" SECTIONS AND CHAINS For all other Machines. For the convenience of the Farmers in the Mayfield and Rangitata districts, where the "Buckeye" has always been the favotrite, a stock of Extras will also be Kept on Ma Elmslie's Farm. OORNSAO&S. CORNSACKS. I am now prepared to take orders for full-size.! Corn&ackß, 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, I will sell the whole of the above stock at— 25 Pek Cent BELOW COST j PRIOE.



1000 MATS! 1000 MA/IS!! 1000 MATS!!! IyTADRITIUS QUGAR Be sure to use no other for your JAM, and see that 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 in Stock and to land— 100 Brums Linseed Oil 200 Cases Valvoliue and Cylinder 20 Bales Best 5-ply Seaming Twine China and Glassware Hornsby's and Ransome's Plough Shares Barbed and Plain Fencing Wire



STRVTHMORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL FOE DISEASES OP WOMEN I S NOW OPEN FOR PATENTS. I For fall particulars, apply to thb matron, Strathmobb Hospital, 170 «fhri»tchnrch, AUSTRALIA* MUTUAL PBOVIDENT dOOIETY New Zealand Branch Head Office, Cnaton-Jiouse-quay, Wellington; Local Board of Directors : rbe Hon Morgan 8. Grace, M_)., C.M.0., MX.G. (Chairman) I_e Hon Charles J. Johnston, 3_i.O> (Deputy Chairman) Alfred de Bathe Brandon, Esq TheHan Edward RJohardson, O.M.G- M.L.C John Dnnoan, Hsq ||IHE OLDES~ WEALTHIEST, X AND MOST PROSPEROUS Australian Life Office, and thi LARGEST IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The only Colonial Life Office which declares a BON ITS EYERr YEAR Ihe Method of Valuation adopted by this Society It ef the most Stringent Character, and ensures a Const derably Larger Reserve to meet Liabilities than tha held by any other office in the Australasian Colonies ACCUMULATED FUND EXCEEDS a 13,000,000 (Thirteen Millions) . sterling ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS £2,000,000. (Two Million Sterling) POLICIES IN FORCE _, 134,003 f



_umA_sured ... ... ... £41,084.9 Oath Bonuses Divided .. .. £8,813 861 BONUSES CASH BONUS for ONB year, 18S5, X432,8_8 yielding Reversionary Bonuses amounting to; £96QftM after making SPECIAL BBSBRVES. i/ C-SH BONUSES declare, tor last FIVE yearlTove. TWO MILLIONS, yielding Ravemionary Bon-net exceeding FOUR MILLIONS ASSURE YOUR LIFE in the A.M. P. SOCIETY and secure a BONUS EVERY YEAR. Expenses of Management 8£ per cent on the total income EDWARD W. LOWE, Resident Secretary. Branch Office— * Cuatom Houbc Quay, Wellington JAMES HAIR, District Secretary Cathedra! Square, Christohurch. H. 35ANDKK, i Local Broker, Ashburton A OTIC JR. THE ASHBURTON TAILORING COMPANY has on hand a very choice selection of the very lattst Patterns, by which ihe pul lie can secure the most Fa-hionable .*uit, and not have any old stock panned on to them. Our cntter, 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 proem able. Gents own material made up. W. PAULPG, Manager.



BEST ENGLISH LEATHER B.LTING. Wines and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Havanua Cigars, Cigarettes, (wholesale only). In view of approaching holidays, SPECIALLY LOW PRICES. have always for Sale- Crushed Oats, Oaten Sheaf Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps. Henry Zander, AUCTIONEER, GRAIN, WOOL, AND 3ENERAL MERCHANT. AGENT FOR— Sua Fire Insurance Office 2 Australian Mutual Provident Society I Buckeye Btrrwttr Co,



HENBY KNIGHT SINGLE TREE STORE, ALFORD FOREST AND METHVEN "PHANKS the Public most heartily 1 their constant support during the pas 14 years, and assures them that tne qualit A New Goods in Drapery, New Ztalan Clothing, Trimmings, Hats, Boot*, (Hue erers' Boots being a specialty) Saddlery Ironmongery, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes of every kind, Oils, China, and Glassware, annot be surpassed at tha prices Patent Medicines of all descriptions kept in stock, with a large assortment of Stationery at 'ow prices. Only Steel Roller Flour kept. Acent for Nelson, Moate, and Co.'s Teab. Also Indian, Arab, and Saxon. Orders by post promptly attended to, and tods delivered daily K___U PALM AND JOKO TEAS. INDIAN AND OEYLON. OUR 2s 4d INDIAN (Palm Brand) is noted for producing 200 large Tea Cups of first-rate Tea to the pound. This is the Tea Mr George Jameson sold bo largely. OUR 2a TEAS (Palm and Joko) are qually good value for the money. OUR TEAS are so popular that we frequently hear of instances of other Teas being packed and sold in our empties 'Imitation is sin ceres t flattery," but the public should see they get the genuine article. Retau irom all the principal Store keepers. WHOLESALE FROM JAMESON, ANDERSON & CO-, 155 Colombo Street, Christchurch



D.I.C. WHOLESALE & FAMILY WARE HOUSE. Spring Clearing. Carpets, Floorcloths, Linoleums, China Mattings, Bamboo Lounges, Balcony Blinds, Bedsteads and -tedding. Austrian. & American Chairs, Cabinetmakers, Wove Wire Mattress Manufactory Furniture Renovating Establishment. HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. WAREHOUSES— Cashel & Lichfield Streets, Christchurch, AND AT Wellington, Dunedin, and London. tf__l.EHS___N, E. O.Broww, Chairman. Manager



[Business * dices CHRISTMAS, 1896. A MEBRY OHMS-MAS TO ALU NEW FRUITS.~NEW FRUITS. OUR N'e vS, hs v'_ Fruir, per s.s Gothic and okaia, is now to hand. It •id >ho fine.'t ghipn-.fiit of Fruit ever seen in iXshburton. Do not miM eing our grand diplay of Uf.ristmas Fruits, now on view at our plaet of Brines*, Ka-t stteet. It is admitted to be the best dressed Fruit Window *ver seen in Ashburton. We le„d, follow who can. see our display of dried fruits, they are r^lly magnificen 50 oases Finest Vosiizza Currants 3 cases Sicily Almonds 50 boxes Finest Sultanas 5 cwt Natural Figs 25 cases i l.me Rais ns 2 i.oxea Valencia ilmonds 10 boxes finest Valeueias 20 boxes Turkey Figs 20 boxes Mildura and Californiau Muscatels 2 boxes Jardon Almonds 10 cases new Dates 5 boxes Dried Apricots 4 cases new Prunes 5 boxe- Dried Punches ™?, Beß,? f llb boxes new F/ 8 8 5 boxes !>««<* Apples 1120!bs fanest Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel ALSO THE FOLLOWING SEASONABLE GOODS. 5 gross assorted Essences 25 cases Ship Lime Juice 0 gross 2_lb tins Preserved Pears 5 cases Raspberry 1 gross finest mixed Spice, in loz packets 5 cases Piue Apple Syrup and ilb tins 3 cases Peppermint ( 5 gross 2_lb tins Preserved Teaches 60 d. Zen Herbal Bter Extract 4 gross 2_ih tins Preserved Apricots 12 dozen i ssence Bennett, etc., etc 5 cases Lemon Syrup JAM. JAM. JAM. PRESERVING SEASON—IB 96-97. 35 TONS OANE SUGAR ' 35 TONS We have in stock and to arrive, 25 tons Finest Cane Susar, among whiflh is •small shipment of B ewers' Crystals, which is the best and safest Sugur for Jam or Jolly making. Jam made from this sugar is bound to give every satisfaction.



JAM JARS. JAM JARS. , 5 gross .-gallon Mason Jars, 10 gross 1 quart Mason Jars, 5 gross 1 pict Maton J»W. Also the Celebrated Lightning Jars and plain lib and 21b Glass Jan FECULINA. FECULINA. FECULINA. 4M per packet, 4|d per packet. -60 dozen, 60 dozen, 60 dozen. We have just received another shipment of this Celebrated CAKE FLOUR. Having only a small quantity, viz., 60 dozen, we advise our customers tc buy at otce, as we told out our last shipment in a few days. CROCKERY. CROCKERY. CROCKERY, We have just landed a large shipment of CROCKERY of all kind* for our Christmas trade. Havit.g bought them in the best markets for Spot Cash, we are enabled to sell them at Lower Prioes than anyone in Ashburton. Patent Anti-tannin teapots, 6d to 10J each. .Vhile and gold china egg cups. Is 3d per Brown glazed teapots, from 7 I each. dozen Black and g. Id teapots (best qu dilyj, from Cops and saucer*, from 3s 9d per dozen -< i j-j. i? , -,  White and gold china cups xnd sa_e«s, splendid tumblers, from 2s 6J per d( z f,om 5< lOd dozen. Lov«ly china cruet*, only lid each And all other lines equally Cheap. To be obtained from the Cheapest House in Aishburten. SPECIAL NOTICE.-—We wish to draw our Customer*' attention to the fact that, we cannot (a coiding to the Act, compelling us to close our place of business on Thursdays, at 1 o'c'ock p.m.), deliver any goods frcm our establishment alter the stipula'id lime of clo ing, viz., 1 o'clock. Bit in the case of farmers and other-, who order and pay for their goods before 1 o'clok on a Thursday, aod | cannot tPturn in time to ge them before we close, we will fend (hem to any store or place where they can call and g. t them. We do ebout ihe trust extensive business in t hia town, so says one of the Guardians of tie P< a:e in this town, and he ought to ksow. * FLETCHER BROS., CASH bUPPLY MORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISfCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. • '



WE ARE NOW SHOWING Seasonable Goods as under, aad art Quoting Astonishing Prices. REAPER AND BINDEa WHIP,.. MACHINE OILS. HAY FORKS AND RAKES. SCYTHE BLADES AND REAPING HOOKS. DONAGHY'S BEST BINDER TWINE. ENAMELLED AND BRASS PRESERVING PANS. MASON'S PRESERVING JARS. GARDEN PUMPS AND SYRINGES. CHEAVIFS FILTERS, THE BEST. TAYLOR'S "EYE WITNESS" CUTLERY. <7&; ASHBERRY'S, DIXON'S, ar-d WALKER & HALL'S ELECTRO PLATE in Great Variety. CARPENTERS' AND ENGINEERS' TO()LS. JOHN ORR & GO., ■ m ASHBURTON.



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES.' SANTA CLAUS AND FATHEE CHRISTMAS ARE COMING'AGAIN, to the groat delight of \oung a_d old. IN order to give the above distinguished personages a fitting reception, H. M. JONES has specially imported from several leading London Sims, a great variety of STATIONERY, TOYS, DOLLS & FANCY OOODS, Now Landing, ex Rimutaka, Matitua, Rakaia, and Pakeha, from London j Tasmania and Talune, from Melbourne. The Ashburton Box of Stationery, ls and 6d boxes, unsurpassed for value by any House in the trade. Plain and Fancy Stationery. Latest Tints and Styles. — BO OK 8. BOOKS. BOOKS. A Varied and Well-selected Stock of REWARD PRIZE and PRESENTATION BOOKS from Ward, Lock & Co., Cassell .ft Co., Nesbitfc ft Co., R. T. Society, and others. Poets and Standard Works in cloth and Morocco bindings. SCHOOL COMMITTEES LIBERALLY DEALT WITH. TOYS. TOYS. TOYB. TOYS A Larga Variety of all sorts—^rom ald Squeaker to a Steam Engine. Dmimi, Trumpet', Balls, Arks, Watches, Magic Lanterns, ."kipping Ropes, Skittle*. Palls, Cubes, Games, Dogs, Cats, Owls, Monkeys, Sheep, Beach Hones, Rocking Hones, Wheel barrows, Engines, Hobby Horses, Carts, Horses and Carts, Trains, Tea Sets; Wood, Wool, Rag, and Rubber Toys tco numerous to particularise. BOLLS. DOLLS. DOLL*. DOLLS. ALL SORTS AND SIZES FROM Id to 10s. Dolls that squeak and Dulls that won't, Dolls that break and Dolls that don't. :n Wood, Wool, Rag, Compo, Wax, and Rubber Dolls. ,-,.£ FANCY GOODS. FANCY GOODS. * Work Baskets, Ladies' Companions, Mirrors, Albums, Writing Cases, Writing Dwks. :j Work Boxes, Gove and Handkerchief Boxes, Shell Boxes, Brackets, Plaqaes, Hand IJp^, ■ Plush and Leather Goods. Klectro-plated Ware, Fancy China and Glass Ware, Vases, Ornaments, oheaft «rrtty and useful. Flower Bulb and Specimen Vases, 3d to 6d each. ' . CHKISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CAKDS. '■*X\ Great Variety and Designs. Boxes and Packets. Wonderful -aloes. ~* Must be seen to be appreciated. CRICKETING & LAWN TENNIS MATERIALS from Wiedea aad Co/a, load*. Bats, BaUs, Stumps, Racquets, Etc. j H. M?° JONES, j 1 ' -'-'J