LABOR QUESTIONS.

} Press Associafeiou—By Electric Telegraph— f Oopyiight. !■ London, December 6 I The workmen's leaders predict the rejection of the terms insisted upon by the employers at the Engineers' Con ference, The Engineers' Society is taking a ballot amongst 60,000 members now in work on the questions of increased strike levy and shorter hours. The i 1 Executive Committee is also appealing for further strike funds. The Allied Trades' Executive concur with the attitude adopted by the Engineers.

COMMERCIAL.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, Uecembcr 5 Sheepskins—The market at auction was weak, and merinos declined 5 per cent and < crossbredb 3J per cent. Frozen meat—Crossbred wethers and maiden ewes, Canterbury, 3^l ; Dunedin and Southland, 2 1316 d; North Island, 2 11-16 d. River Plate crosabreds or merino wethers, heavy and light, each 2^d.

Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, have received the followicg cable messages from their London offices dated December 3— "Victorian butter—For good and best qualities the market is quiet; for inferior and faulty qualities, a decline in prices is expected. " Sheepskins—Since out last telegram prices of sheepskins in general are lower by id to id per lb." December 4 "Tallow—Lately reported advance in prices i$ fatly maintained, and a further advance is expected, " Butter—Prime factory is worth lo4s per owt; for other descriptions prices are lower."

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

The sale at the Ashburton Yards to-day was again slow, and fat sheep showed a drop on prices quoted last week (that is for butchers' sorts.) A couple of linea of freezing wethers cold readily at 11s, and fat lambs up to 10a. In beef a rather large entry of fat cattle came forward, amongst which were some of really good quality, and ft fair clearance was effected. Taken as a whole, the sale was slow and dragging, the continued dry weather slowly but surely making its mark. There was a moderate attendance of farmers and outside buyers, and an entry of about 1800 sheep, 43 head of cattle, and 10 pigs, for which the following prices were obtained :— Fat Shbkp.—Shorn—Crossbred wethers, four-tooth, ?s9d,9a Bd, to 10s; crossbred ewes and wethers, 4a 4d, 4s 3d, to 6s; cross bred ewes 3s 3d, 4s, 4s 3d, 4s 9J, ss, to 6s 2d; halfbred ewes, 4s 2d to 4a 3d ; merino •wes, Is 8d to 3a Id. Freezers (shorn) — Crossbred wethers, He; lambs, 10s. Sheep in the woo!— Merino wethers, 9s.

SIOKS Shiep.—Crossbred ewes and lambs, all counted, 4s ; merino ewea and lambs, all counted, 4s; goid forward lambs, merino •we« Sid per head—a record. Pkm.—Light) baconera 235, stores 13s 6d to 14s, 1 bow 225. Fat Oattlk—Oowa £4 10a, £5 2a 6s, £5 10a to £6 6s ; steers, £3, £2 lls, £3, £3 6*. £12a 6d, £4 16a, £5 7a 6d, £5 17a 6d lo £7 6» ; heifers £119 a, £3, £4 ss, according to weight and quality. ' The following firms were represented at this fixture :—Messrs Hanmer & Graves (per Mr J. S. Bland), Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited (per Mr R. Friedlander), Mr D. Thomas, and the New Zealand Farmers' Co-Operative Association of Canterbury, Limited (per Mr J. J. Xsbister.)

THE LATEST.

Vocal and Instrumental Items.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakapuaka Dec. 7,11.48 a.m., Guardian Offioe 12.14 p.m. Hutch Colonies. Amsterdam, December 6, A company is being formed here for the purpose of establishing colonies in Botch New Guinea,

Russian Currency. St. Petersburg, December 6. An Imperial ukase has been issued, announcing the completion of the task of placing the currency o! Russia on a gold basis. The words "to be cashed in gold " are to be printed on all notes up to fifteen roubles each.

All Anarchist. London, December 6, It has transpired that the real nanaeof Bposelte, the French anarchist at Long Acre, is Paschal, a New Oalendonian escapee, He was a member of a com tounistic club in London, and suspicion foil upon him became of his suddenly becoming possessed of money, following on the arrest of a member of the club who had also been in company with the detectives.

Australian.

Prew Association —By Electrio Telagraph— Copyright

Received Wakapuaka Dec. 7, 10 am, GOABDIAN Office, 10.37 a.m. flic Weather. Sydney, December 7 Good rains are falling along the coast and extending for 800 miles inland. A heavy south-east gale is blowing on the coast.

Fatal Fight at Sea.  Hobart, December 6 The lighthouse keeper at Seven Islands reports taking charge of the ketch Esther with only a lad on board, the master and mate having been lost overboard,

December 7 It has been ascertained that the fatality which occurred on the vessel j jtpther f which was picked up with! only a lad on board, was the result of a quarrel. The captain and mate quarrelled and fell overboard, while the vessel was running before the wind with her centre board up and her sheets off. The boy tried to get back to the men, but; the craft- would not stay.

ISA ASttBOhTOH OCABDIAJS s TtJESDAt, MCEMBBft -7, ' lIW,



Beautiful eyes grow dull and dim As the swift years steal away. Beautiful, willowy forms so slim Z,ose fairness with every day. But she still is queen and hath charms to spare Who wears youth's coronal—beautiful hair. Ayer's *> .-%. Hair Vigor



Will preserve your hair, and thus pre serve your youth. "A woman is as old as she looks," says the world. No woman looks as old ad she is if her hair has preserved its normal beauty. You can keep hair from falling out, restoring its normal color, or restore the normal color to gray or faded hai* by the use of Ayer's ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Hair Vigor. #ftl n £'€££) AI Q At the World. .-h i.r*.- :■..-<h.imi.O Chief ExDoaitlon*. it ' .■■ — ■; WANTED. L( ST—£l Note between JlcKay's shop and Britten's Hotel. Finder rewarded on returning to Mail Office. 12 54 LOOK HKRE—Berbal Beer, Lemonade, Soda Water, and all other Summer Drinks at 2d per glass at W. C. Page's Store, East Belt. "Sobbing" MY Tuner, Mr Harrow, will be in Ashbucton next week. Orders promptly attended to. Review of Reviews for November. New cheap editions lan MacLaren's and J. M. Barrio's Works, Christmas Numbers Pear's Annual, Graphic, London News, Holly Leaves, Black and White, and others.-—H. M. Jones. Admission Is and 2s FOR SALE — Pullets, first cross, as under :—Orpington-Houdan ; Indian Game Cochii); Dorking-Cochin, from two to ■ three months old ; al?o Houdan and Oochi Cockerels |at Pjklham Yards, Ashburton j jfci i i | rim ■!!_ ii ■ii v ■■■—»"■! '



East Local Talent. ASHBURTON O AOI N G nLU B 1 S . SUMMER MEETING. TO BE HBLD OK THE ASHBUSTON RACECOURSE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897.



Preßident—Mr 3. 0. Waaon ; Vice-President —Mr Duncan Cameron ; Judge—Mr M. Stitt; Stewards—Messrs P. H. Cox, Hugo Friedlander, J. R. Hart, B. Gates, Dr Leahy, J. C. Wason, D. Cameron ; Handi capper—Mr J. Creaawell; Treasurer —Mr John Davison ; Starter—Mr E. Saundere ; Clerk of the Course—Mr R. Curtis ; Clerfc of the $qales-~Mr J. Heseltine. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Canterbury Jockey Club, and the New Zealand Trotting Association.) first Race fco start at 12.30 sharp. 1 —Open Welter Handicap; of 30 aovs; secood horse to receive 3 soya from the stake; one mile. Nomination 15s, acceptance 103 . I 2-tKolmab Trot Handicap, of 20 soys; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stake; two miles. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s 3—Asububton Racing Club Handicap, of 40 aovs; second horse to receive 4 >ovs from the stake ; one mile and a quarter. Nomination 15s, acceptance 15s 4 —Novel Race, of 25 soys ; the winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Weight Bit, any overweight to be declared. Five furlonga. Entry 10s 5— Pony Rack Handtoap, of 20 soys; second pony to receive 2 soys from the stake. Ponies not to exceed 14.2 inches in height; four furlongs. Nomination IDs, acceptance 10s



Jtrsi in Time tor Christmas.—ln order to keep " up-to-date" with out steadily increasing business we have decided to effect considerable alterations to our premises, and to make room for the builders we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reductions : — Men's suits to measure, usual price 90s. now 70s; Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15b 6d; etc. We have also pleasure in notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous " British Lion' sad "Waverley" Bicycles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the mos|; liberal hernia to i*uit'< the convenience of our customers, (Every matsbine guaranteed).— t/JuiaHEiD and .Bebryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters. *'



(j—Spbino Handioajp, of 30 sovb 5 second j horse to receive 3 aovs from the stake ;; seven furlongs. Nomination 15s, acceptance 10s 7 Hurry Scurry, of 10 soys. For district horses that have nofc won public money; catch weights; four farlonga. Post entry 10s, immediately after the Pony Race



8— Flying Handicap, of 30 aovs; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake ; Bix furlongs. Nomination 15s, accept ance 10a RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The; meeting will be held under the Rulea of Racing? the Trotting Race under thfe Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. ' v 2. No entry will be received except on the condition iih&t all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the raping shall be decide 4by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points con nected with the carrying out of this pro gramme shall be flual. 3. All stakes to be paid in full. §, All Nom.instiqns, Acceptances, and Entrance Fees go to the funds of the Club. §, Winner of any one Handicap after declaration of weights to carry 7'bs, afcd of two or more Bfand|o§ps JQlh.i penalty 0. w ip-a— * . Hog Secretary. """"jKoziiE "jib a"~ Most lil<3Osion»i«fil Smka New Vims.



Sp*QPBIS OF NBW ApVI«ttTI9EB|BNTB. R. Bird —Tenders invited for removing HC& refitting cottage at Lowclifife. "' ftakaia Sports—Notice re entries. finding Society—-Monthly payments. Lost^l Note. Hudson 1* Surprise Party — OddieJlows' Hali, December 10. Ashburton Racing Club—Owners and jockey's reminders. Upper Ashburton Eoad Board—Tenders wanted for shingling, I, jpuno«jk-<;otiftg6fo r sal^ c ' heftp



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f ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. OWNERS and Jockeys of Poniea entered for the Summer Meeting cm have their ponies measured at Mr Thomas's Store, West Street, on THURSDAY MORNING, from 9 till 10 BOOKMAKERS' permits and Passes for Owners and Jockeys will be issued at Devane's Hotel, on WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, from 7,30 to 9 p.m. C. H. DOWDING, 12 52 Hon. Secretary. ~~RAKAI A BOXING DAY SPORTS. TT!NTRIES for all Men's Athletic Event*, JlLi and Nominations for Horse Racea, close on SATURDAY, December 11, at 8 p.m. The Stewards will meet iv the Library, and the Secretary will be in attendance from 7.30 p.m. to receive any Entries not previously posted. JAS. A. BRUOE, 12 49 Secretary, DAVID THOMAS. SALE. T AST SALE OF THS ESEASON— FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1897, 12 32 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. __________ _ HOKSE_ FAIR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1897 MR DAVID THOMAS will hold his usual Horse Fair, when he will offer ob account of various clients, some good DRAUGHT AND LIGHT HORSES. Preßent entry 65 head of a'l description. 1889 WOO.L SEASON, ' 1897-98.



j Entertainments. I /~\ ddf e!Tl?w¥ hall I ATTENTION ! I THE DATE—DECEMBER 10. t Reappearance, after an absence of 17 years, of the Moat Travelled Entertainment in Existence. Hudson's SurpriMe IP&rty. The Donators of Mirth and Music. j 18 STAR ARTISTS 18 WILL ON FRIDAY NEXT, December 10, introduce the Merriest and Moat Exhilarat ing Combination of Unpremeditated Humor and Harmony the residentßof Ashburton have enjoyed for years. Patronised by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught (two occasions—lndia and Japan), and the elite and populace in all parts of the world. Popular prices—3s, 2s, and One Shilling. Box Plan afc H. M. Jones, Bookseller. Doors open at 7.15; Commence at 8 sharp. ARTHUR J. ROYD, 12 51 Representative. Friedlander Bros., Limited. SPECIAL HORSE^FAIR. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22,1897 j WE SHALL hold our next Horse Fair on the above date, at our Auction Mart, West Street, and are now booking entries for same. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. R. FRIEDLANDER 12 31 Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS., LIMITED. WEDNESDAY, December 8.



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XN CONSEQUENCE of not having been able to dispose of Mr Zanders Entire ; Stock on Saturday, we will offer the balance, ! consisting pdncipally of— ! 3 Pieces Japanese Silks and Silk Hand kerchiefs 1 Butter Mixing Machine 1 Tea Mixing Machine | I Large Iron Safe ' 1 American Coffee Grinder 3 Sets Window Show Bowls 1 Crompton 3ft 6in Self-Setting Range Quantity of Art Loaf and Crushed Loaf , Sugar 7 Bags Charcoal Quantity of McCormick and Deer id g Chain Links, Canvases, etc. Large quantity of Carpenters' and Builders' Ironmongery, consisting of Locks, Night Latches, Gate Latches, Power Bolts, Brass and Butt Hinges, Chest and Cupboard Locks, Grindstone Fittings, Screw and Socket Caßtors, Engineers' and Blacksmiths' Hammer Heads, etc. ALL THE ABOVE WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RE. SERVE. And this is THE FINAL SALE, As the Premises must be given up im- | mediately. SAL'<: ON WEDNESDAY Bth INST., at 1 p.m. Purchasers at former Sales are requested to tiike delivery of their goods before Wednesday, after which date we will not be responsible. R. FUIE DL ANDER, 12 42 Auctioneer. OUti NEXT WOOL SALE Will take place AT OHRISTOHUROH ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897.



MY NEXT WOOL SALE take* place in Chriatchurch on THURSDAY, DEC. 16 1897. And Catalogues close on MONDAY, December 13. WOOL intended for that Sale ought there fore to be forwarded AT ONCE, so that ifc cm be props rly catalogued. IF SENT DIRECT, please consign to Canterbury Seed Co.'s Siding, Addington, b/o D, THOMAS, and post a letter of particulars to D. Thomas, care of Messrs H, Matson and Co., Chriatchurch; or if the Wool is sent into my store it will be properly attended to. j DAVID THOMAS ASHBURTON. 11 44 j fc 1 i. "' ■ "i. , « T. Bullock. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 TO FARMERS, CAPITALISTS, AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT SALE OF AN IMPROVED FARM OF 700 acres 700 COLDSTREAM SURVEY DISTRICT. MR T. BULLOCK haa received instruc tions from Mr D. L. Inwood to Sell by Public Auction at the ARCADE on the above date-*- HIS IMPROVED FARM of 701 Acres, 1 Rood, 19 Perches, being R.S. 16004, 16873,19480, and part of 13847 and others, situated about two miles from | the sea beach, Lowcliffe, and eight j miles from Hinds railway station, by good metalled road. It is divided into about eighteen convenient sized paddocks, mostly in English grasses. A Targe proportion of the property has been drained, and a portion pipe drained. The Improvements consist of a Comfort able FARM HOUSE, surrounded by Garden and Plantations ; also Work men's Cottage, Stable, \yoolshed, Implement Shed, Sheep "Sards, etc. There is a School and Poßt Office just on the outskirts of the property. On reference to the numbera of the Eural Sections, it will be observed that this was an early selection. Those requiring an investment, or desirous of purchasing a farm of this description are invited to inspect. Full particulars as regards terms, etc., furnished on application. Note time of sale—ll.3o a.m. T. BULLOCK, 12 25 Auctioneer.



/CLIENTS will pleaae consign their Clips to BROWN AND SON'S PRIVATE SIDING, ADDINGTON, where the wool will receive our personal and most careful attention. Wooljlelivered at our Ashburton Stores will be sent on to Christchurch free of charge, except railage. FBIEDLANPER BEOS,, Limited. IX7 X ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT RYEGRASB OAT. 5* COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And all other Farm Produce, FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. 3 xytle are buyers OF I HEAVY BRIGHT OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Tenders. FTIENDERS are invited $or removing, X refitting^ and building additions to Cottage at Lowcliffe. £knu and Specifica tions may be seen at my office. Tenders cloße on TUESDAY, December I^, at nopD, The lowest or any Tender not peo§wrily accepted. «£~_ k Bim UPPER ■•*'"■" ROAD BOARD, rTIENDERS are called for Shingling some _L 25ohain8of the Road near Hackthorne, 10 yards of shingle to the chain. Particulars of the work can be had on application to the Clerk. Tenders to be left at the Board's Office, Ashburton, before 12 o'clock noon of MONDAY, December 13, addressed to the Chairman and marked " Tender." By Order, JOHN DAVXSON, 13 53 CWrk,



FOR SALE, NEW Cottage and Quarter Acre Section in Cox Street. £100, Price wanted— JE3IO cash, balance by instalments. Apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. HAMPSTEAD. NEAR THE SCHOOL. OKG) PBICE required for small Cottage ow?J^w &a& Land fronting Cambridge Street, not far from the School. Terms can be arranged. Apply to, T. BULLOCK. ""TtNWALD. ]^ ACRE ]^ HAVING two frontages on Harland and Grove streets, being sections Nos I 523, 524, 531 and 532, on which is erected j COTTAGE, etc., the property of Mrs, Lafley. ' On account of the owner's removal from I I the district, this is for sale on exceptionally i easy terms of payment. Full particulars furnished on application. T. BULLOCK, Agent fO LET, PREMISES in Moore Street, at & low rental, viz :~-5s 6d per week. I Apply t$ j T. BULLOCK. I . .isar~a OFFICE or ««-" ' .t. p-.- ..U..1 Shop in the Arcade. . can be given in a few days. Apply to T. BULLOCK. 9 8 OTIONS numbered 388 to 395 and 409, South Street, ne,ax the Pound, for a pqddock, Offers are invited for the purchase of the above; very easy terras of payment will be accepted.



F. FERIRMAN. THE PATENT ELASTIC STEEL HORSE COLLAR. Contractor to Her Majesty's Government (War Office). Patented in Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, Auatria, HuDgary, Italy, South Australia, Victoria, and the United States of America, etc. LATEST AWARDS. -Silver Med*l, Birkenhead Agricultural Society, 1890—Silver Medal, Altrincnam Agricultural Society, 1890.—Diploma of Merit, Royal Military Exhibition, Chelsea, 1890.—Bronze Medal. Prague Exhibition, 1891



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



THE Advantages of the Collar MAY BE SUMMARISED AS BELOW :— No Hames required ; It is easily fitted ; It cannot get out of shape by wear; It requires no stuffiug ; There is no pinching of the shoulders g The jerk at starting with a heavy load is minimised*, the collar being in itself a



spring. The pall is distributed over a large surface of the shoulder, and does not come wholly oo the outer edge, as is often the case with the ordinary Collar. Id never wants drying, and, therefore, second Collar for übo during that process is unnecessary. It is cheaper, lighter, and more comfortable, and lasts longer than a Leather Collar and The parts are interchangeable.



John Orr & Co. MONSTER SALE. Further Reductions. TTAVING on hand And now landing THE LABGEBT STOCK OP IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, OROOORY, GLASSWARE, ete (| in the Ashburton County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO REDUCE BY O2VJE HALF. With this end in view, we are now SELLING AS UNDER;— Groceries,



Beat Snowdrop Sugar 2|dperlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes 1« per 1b Tea in half cheat* lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s Bdper 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4dperlbperbox English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosene, ISO test, ... 6s 6d per tin —. 12s9dpercase Rollit's Flour at Mill prices. Currants , ... 4£<J perlb Cornflour ... 3d perlb Essence of Lemon ... „ ... 4d Worcester Sauce, Pints ... 9s per d< z Essence of Coffee ... ... 10£ d Sago ... Ud per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares ... 4s 6d perlb Bran 3s 6d per bag Sharps 5s per bi»g Jolm Orr '& Go. mHE 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 priced hitherto unheard of.



WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING NOW LANDING AND IN STOCK :— Acids Jellies Almonds Kerosene Anchovy Patte Knife Polish  Sauce 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 Oatin* Carraway Seeds Ox Tongues Chutnee Olives Capera Pepper Castor Oil Potted Meat Candles Peas Coffee Pickles Currants Plums Cheeße Baiaing Currie Powder Rips Candle Gottos Rennet Ore»raoi Tartar Soap, Cocoa ' Salt Corn Flour Salbpetfe Candied Pee) Starch Cloves Saydfloe* Cinnamon Soda Crystals Chocolate Sugars Clothes Pegs Salad Oils Dates* Salmon Essences Semolfr* Extract of Meat S»*- * FireKindlm -<£' yruitgfli- S»»PhuS jri,.— ■ -ued) Sago .Jkr 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) Jama Yeast Powder John Orr & Co., ASHBUBTON.J



AGENT FOR ASHBURTON ; F.FERRIMAIN. IDEAL BXODESION3 To be tpftdi by tfce »wsniS*»»~' „ Wwk a re J 36?« <- -^ Steamer - tons register^ IN JANUARY Next this favorite Steamer will make two tripa to the West Coast Sounds," leaving Port Chalmers on January 20th, and again on the 29th. And in July next the Waikare will make an excursion to Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, and Haratoßgs. Fall particulars on application to F, FERRIMAN, 12 33 Agent. ; is best. [ JOHN QBR & Co., Ag«nti.



SUGAIi! StJG AB! SUGAR! FLETCHER BROS. ARE NOW SELLING FINEST SNOWDROP CANE SUGAR AT Per Pound &J4, 2|d, 2}4 Per Pound. Or -iOlb for 7fl 6d, 5611} for 10s 6d, 701b for 13f 3d Nelson, Moate k Co.'s Tea, in * Rollittfs Supremo Roller Flour, n ,101S, tiD. i „, Is6dperlb 2001b sacks ..... 24. Ceylon Tea in 101b boxe> ... lsSdperlb 1001b ban ... ... 12, 6d Old Valencia Railing .., 4d per lb 501b ban .- 6. 4M New Currants .„ ... ajdperlb 251b haf* .. ... 3,3 d New Valencia Raisins .„ 7d per lb Liberal Disoouvjt for Ton lota. t>?\ •£" j, "J L /V - MP«-lb Finest Diamond Brand Oatmeal Etotno Candles (by the box)... 4dperlb (Timaru), 251b bag* for ... 2*9 d Engluh Parrafine Candlea (by 50 Case* of Enamelware at wholesale prioet , nrt *hebox) ... , m 6dperlb Pie Dishes from lOd each 100 Dozen Assorted Jam (best Kettles from 2s 6d each _. qufcUty) ... .- 4s6dperdo2 Saucepans from 6d each 50 Dozen Best Quality Rwp- Candlesticks from 7d each n, . L /am 6d per tin  5a 6d perdoz Enamelled White and Grey Mugt 6d etch itylb liv Preserved Fiuit (delicious) Stew Pans from Is lid each t*. L Pe*^ Pe*cb«» & Apricots lOd per tin Wash Basins from Is 3d Highest Test Kerosene, per tin 6s 6d Calendars from 2s 3d eaoh w "> w 'A , iT P«'«M« 12s 9d Teapots trom 2s 3d eaoh. Etc. Etc Eto. Finest Mixed Peel (Lemon, Orange & Citron) 3d per lb 21b for Is 3d JUQT ARRIVED, ff«J» Herrings 6*d per tin ... 6s3dperd(,» ' Small Tios Sardines, 4id per tin 4s per dozen Two Tanks of Kenriok's Holloware, direct Large Tins Sardines 8d per tin 7s 3d dozen from the Manufacturer, Van Houten Ooooa ... ... 3s 3d lb tin comprising £E BT?MJ?a' perlbtill l"4id B»»cepans, Boilers, Kettles, and Preserving Red Herrings ... 9»U« Pans, all sizet. Salt Herrings 9 at Is Finest Dried Apricots, Peaches Also,—Twenty Crates and Hogsheads «j-i«^imT? » VT. n r lOd *** Ib Chinaware and Earthenwara, Splendid Blacking in Tins 2d Direct from the Home Potteries (Doaltoa per tin ... ... ... l ß loddozen and Feilding's, etc.) Raspberry Syrup la per bottle * i n £"' I®'1 ®' •**■ " • lld Per bottle Panted Cups and Saucers from 2s 9d per do lib Tins Rabbit in Jelly ....... 7d per tin Glass Covered Butters 9d each Acetic Acid ... ... Is lid bottle Moulded Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen I oilet Soap (4 Tablets in a box) 9d per box Best Qaality Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Balls Glycerine Soap ... 3d per ball Pie Steamers 4d each 21b lins Golden Syrup ... 6^d per tin Pink and Gold Chioa Cups and Sauoers. Caustic Soda 7d per tin ... 6a 9d dozen full size, 6s 6d per dozen Etc Eto. Etc. Etc Eto. Etc Two Tons of Carter's Turnip Seed (12 varieties). 6d per lb by the cwfc Half aJTon of Mangel Feed (4 varieties) 6d per lb FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, ABhburton, and High Street, Cbristcharch. P.O. Box 67, Telephone 24.



H. M. JONES. H. M. JONES. SANTA GLAUS AND FATHER CHRISTMAS are coming again. SPLENDID VARIETY of NEW GOODS specially imported for Christmas Trade, ex Rimutaka, Delphic and Matatua, from London, and Talune from Melbourne and Sydney. Books Books. Books. A LARGE ASSORTMENT of Prize, Reward, and Presentation Books, selected from the well-known Publishers-.Ward, Lock and Co., CaHscll and Co., Nesbitt and Co., Nelson and Sons, Rsligious Tract Society, Warne and Co , and others, comprising works of Travels, Hiaiory, Biography, Fiction and Fairy Stories, Scientific and Poetical Works n Cloth, Plain Leather, and Morocco Bindings. Boy's and Girl's Own Annual, Littlo Folks, Chattel box, Infant Magazines, Child'a Companion, Wide-a-Wake, Sunday and others New Bocks and Magazines by every mail.



Fancy Goods. Fancy Goods. LADIES 1 and GENTLEMEN'S Dressing Boxes, Writing Desks, Work Boxes, tapeteric, Albums, Photo Frames, and Screens, Glove and Handkerchief Boxes, Work Baskets, plain and fitted Ladies' Companions, Wallets Purees, Pocket Books, Pen and Pencil Cases, Handbags, Brackets, Mirrors, Kpergnes, Fans, Japanese Goods.



Stationery. Stationery. AN EXCELLENT VARIETY of Boxed Stationery, of the best quality and latest designs, plain, fancy and flor%l. 1* BOXES. e«i BOXES. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. Account and Letter Books, Counter and Memorandum Books, and all Office Requirement*! Account Books any size or patterns made to order. Toys. Toys Toys. UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of TOYS, in wood, tin, and rubber. Noah's Arki, Trains, Watches, Skittles, Balls, Animals, Prams, Bairows, Rocking and Hobby Hones, Buckets, Spades, Games, Tricycles, and a great variety too numerous to particularize. Electro-plated Ware, A UNIQUE STOCK of GOOD-PLATED WARE. Butter, Je ly, and Jam Dishes, Sugar and Cream, Toast Racks, Cruets, Salad Bowls, Biscuit Barrels, Egg Stands, Bnttar Knives, Tea Spoons, Carvers, Serviette Rings, Teapots, Salts, and Inkstands, Marble. Gilt, and Nickel Clocks, Ladies' and Uentldmen's Watches, Studs, etc. Fancy Glass and China Ware. Jap Tea Cups and Saucers, Dishes, Teapots, Sugar and Creams. Cheese Stands, Ring Sets, Egg and Cruet Stands, Biscuit Barrelle, Tea Sets, Jugs, Plates, all in chaste ana pretty designs. CROQUET SETS, LAWN TENNIS, & CBICKETING MATERIALS. ORGANS from £8, 10s to £45. PIANOS from £20 to 70 Guineas, Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. I CAN SUPPLY" any of the following m».'ohines—The Monarch, Vaverly, Hadden, Star.Benhur, and Envoy. All up-to-date-and GUARANTEED. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Bicycles from £$Q OasL Girls' Bicycles from £13 10s« Easy terms arranged. Cycle extras. EVERY LINE AT THR LOWEST POSSIBLE CAtH^BICE, 1 To keep the Trade in the Di t ict. - Liberal Discount for Gash to School Committees. H. M. JONES. »„



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