State documeat, yet the present Treasurer had imported party reference* into it. He complained of the number of new depart ments created by the Goveinnp.ent which had increased the expenditure. Referring to the small progress macie in the settlement of the people on the land, he said that one of the things which was against) much progress being made was that the cost of supervision of road works on settlements was forty and one-third per cent. Mr Taylor said that the balance brought forward from the previous year and the receipts from the local bodies loans sinking fund, could not be considered as a result of last year's operations, and should be de ducted from the aurplus In connection with railway management he said that dininc cars should be run on the Hurunui-Bluff section, and there should be only one rail way manufacturing workshop in the South Island, After briefly dealing with several of the subjects in the Budget, he said that it had bee a stated that the Government in tending limiting the scope of the enquiry into the police administration to the charges which he had prerioualy enumerated. These were infiniteairrml as compared with the matters which ought to be enquired into. He had not intended that the enquiry should be confined to those charges. The Roya! Commission should enquire into the mis conduct of those who have been responsible for the administration of the Police Depart ment for the past few years. He wou d have nothing to do with the enquiry if its scope were limited. Referring to the ex penses nf the Premier's trip to England, he said that it was his intention to move that they be reduced from £1700 to £1000. It wbs also his intention to obtain the opinion of the House on the question of the advis ability of the Premier holding a position on the board of directors of a foreign syndi cate; He remarked on the absence from the Budget of Any scheme dealing with the unemployed, and mentioned several cases in which economies could be affected in expen ture. Mr Lawry considered that the Premier in agreeing to the demands of the last speaker for an enquiry into the police administration had chosen to be guided by political pigmies. He went into details in connection with the charges brought against the police force. Speaking of tbe Budget he said that the whole country recognised it as the most satisfactory one they had had for many years. On the motion of Mr Herries the debate was adjourned. Tbe House rose at 12.40 a.m.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka October 22, 9.45 a.m. Guabdian Office 10.30 a.m. The New Flagship. London, October 21 Captains Oharles G. Dickens has been appointed Captain, and Richard P. Fitzgerald Commander of the war ship Royal Arthur, recently commis sioned to replace the Orlando as flagship on the Australian station, Australian Brandy. The London County Council has decided to give Australian brandy three months' trial in the asylums under its'jurisdictioß. Fast Ocean Steam Service. New Yobk, October 21. It is stated h#e that Sir W. 0. Van Home, President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, has promised the Canadian Board of Trade to start a fast lin<3 of steamers between Vancouver and Australia as soon as the projected fast Atlantic service between Canada and England is com menced, The latabele Railway. Capetown, October 21 Railway communication has been established with Boluwayo, in Mata beleland, and the first train has arrived in town. The IMngley Tariff. Paris, October 21 M. Bouchere, the French Minister of Commerce, has complained that the Dingiey tariff is proving injurious to France, in limiting the value of personal property to be admitted into America free of duty to 100 dollars. Madagascar. News from Madagascar states that three French officers and several privates have been massacred at Thirebituna by Sakalvas tribesmen. Received Wakapnaka Oofc. 21, noon, Guardian Office, 12.30 p.m. Cyclone. London, October 21. News has been received that a cyclone has devastated the island of Leyte, one of the Phillipine group, causing immense loss of life and property. The Typhoid Outbreak at Home. The typhoid patients at Maidatone number 1700. Over 100 deaths have been reported since the outbreak.

Australian.

Press — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Received Wakspuaka October 22, 10.10 a.m, Guardian Office, 11 a.m. Tasmanian Politics. Hobabt, October 22 Mr Clark, , Attorney -General has resigned. The Premier has adjourned the- Legialative Assembly until Wed nesday in order to give Government time to consider the position.

Phillipine Rebellion.

Press* Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Oct. 22, 10.5 a.m. Guabdian office 10.50 a.m. Sydney, October 22. Eastern news reports that the rebellion in the Phiilipine Islands continues to spread. Several Spanish detachments in the interior have been surrounded by the rebels and some were cut to pieces. At one place the Spanish were surprised and eighteen Spanish soldiers were killed. At Barcalor a large number of rebels rose and overpowered their guards. A regiment quelled the outbreak and shot forty rebels dead A large number of armed convicts have joined the rebels A typhoon in the Ohina Sea wrecked £nany native crafts and did immense damage at Hoihow. Many buildings in the city were completely wrecked and between 200 and 350 people were killed.

THE CYCLIST MARTIN.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— C"p>rit;ht.

delaidßj October 21 The American Oonsul instructed counsel to urge the Government to make a commutation of the sentencp of fourteen days' imprisonment passed on Martin, the .American cyciist, on the grounds that it was severe and unusual The Premier declined to accede to the request. Received Wakapuaka October 22, 10.10 a.m. Guardian Office 11 a.m. Adelaide, October 22 The American Consul denies having instructed a solicitor to appeal to the Premier to remit the sentence passed on Martin, the cyclist.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Fig'htiiag: in the Cliagra Valley. A Hot Engagement. Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. Calcutta, October 21. Further particulars of the fighting in the Ohagra Valley show that Brigadier-General Biggs found 8000 Khals, Orakzais, and Afridis occupying the Dargai and other heights coranmßd iag the Ohagra Pass. Lieutenant- OoJonel Dempter's three Sikh batteries were massed at Chagra, Kotar, and the Samana ridge. The iiikbs supported the Goorkhara and the Dorsetshire RegimenJ;, who in single file climbed a mountain path for a thousand feet under the enemy's fire, which tempo rarily checked the advance. The Goorkhas, who fired with great accuracy, were reserved until the men were exposed on an unsheltered zone. Three companies crossed this zone at a rush, losing heavily, while the re maining forces intercepted a fl*nk attack. Meanwhile, the artillery fire from Forb Gulistan failing to dislodge the enemy, the Gordon Highlanders essayed to cross the zone. Many fell, but under cover of the guns they ultimately succeeded in joining the Goorkas, the remainder of the force streaming* after them. Ihe Gordon Highlanders, with the other companies, then seized the enemy's position. After General Biggs's force had guned tlie enemy's position the tribesmen fled. The rebels are fortifying a position commanding the Sampagha Pass.

HEAVY FLOODS.

A Dredge Swept Away.

A Press Association telegram from Christ church states thac the heaviest, flood in the Wdimakariri River experienced since July 1887, came down to-day. The river is bank and bank, bub so far, no damage of the protective works is reported. The Kaiapoi Harbour Boards dredging plant which was moored in the channel was missed this morn ing, and it is fpared haa been swept out to sea or suck. The flood was caused by the nor'weaters melting the snow on the ranges and heavy torrents of rain which have been falling in the back country since yesterday. There has been no rain, although the weather is threatenict; in Ohristehureh. The Kaiapoi dredge is valued at £600. The Ashburton and Rakaia rivers were in heavy flood yesterday. Owing to the former being unfordable many intending visitors to the sale at the late Mr McCormack's farm at Vnletta were considerably delayed—some being prevented altogether from being present.

THE BRUNNER MINE CASES.

Press Association—By Electric Talegraph. Wellington, October 21. Mr Justice Williams in delivering judg mentsaid thafc, because of a great catastrophe, public sentiment had been moved and a very large sum of money raised, but this sum was one to which the plaintiff had no right. It was a fund to be distributed as a charitable fund by a committee who had absolute discretion as to whether any par ticularpersonparticipated in the distribution. It could not be said that the result of the death of the person in respect to whose death the plaintiff claims was to create the fund ; and, therefore, the case fell to the ground, because it could not be said that there was evidence to show that the plaintiff had received or was likely to receive % pecuniary benefit resulting from the death of the person in respect to whose death they claimed. For this reason he thonght that the appeal should be dismissed. Mr Justice Conolly and and Mr Justice Edwards con curred in this decision, and the appeal was dismissed. Costs were allowed on the middle scale.

Messrs Friedlander Bros, Ltd., offer a special priz3 of three guineas for most points in draught horses, and also two guineas for moat points in light horses, at the forth coming Show. With this issue is circulated a supple" ment setting forth the programme of the publishers of the Canterbury Times and the .New Zealand Cyclist. A special feature is made of a special pictorial and literary supplement which will be issued with the Canterbury Times at Christmas. The funeral of the late Miss Louisa Martin, daughter of the late Mr G. J. Martin, butcher, Aehburton, took place on Wednesday, and was well attended. The deceased was only twenty-one years of age, and died from the all too common trouble of i consumption, after a long and lingering illness. The coffin was a beautiful one in white and gold mounting, s>et off with Scriptural mottoes. At the gravo Rev Mr Skinner conducted an impressive service, and some members of the Presbyterian choir led the singing oi a hymn deceased was specially fond of—" In the sweet by-and-by." The proprietor of the Standard in this morning's issue publishes an acknowledg ment of a email service rendered by the Aahburton Publishing Company in printing the Standard at this office—the Standard's machinery having been accidentallydisabled. The terms in which the acknowledgment is made are so very much more flattering than the occasion deserves, that the manager ieele called upon to nisclaim any credit in the matter. For it was quite well understood in this office that were a similar accident to occur here, no one would be more ready to offer heip than Mr Ivees. But if the circumstance be the means of showing that no hate, rivalry, or personal feeling influences the conduct of any of the • responsible members of our staffin the discharge of their duty to their employer— the accident is scarcely to be regretted. Afc the same time the manager accepts the assurance of Mr Ivess of his readiness to reciprocate with much pleasure. An entertainment, under the auspices of the Star of the East Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held in the Templar Hall on Wednesday evening, which was well attended. Mr A. Andrews occupied the chair, and addresses were given by him and the Rev. G. B. jnglis, Mr J. J. Hayman, and Mr G, W. Andrews, inculcating temperance principles, and pointing out that insurance companies were not slow in acknowledging the merits of total abstinance, as they offered special advantages to total abstainers. A very enjoyable programme was provided, consist ing of a duet by Mrs Marsden and Mr E. G. Crai>head, solos by Misses A. Gates (piano forte), Esther Sates, Clara Jeasop, Messrs Topham, E. G. Craighead, J. Jones, C. Andrews, and a recitation by Miss Lizzie Page. Refreshments were handed, round daring the evening, the social coaoluditig

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been de clared for the A»hburton Trotting Club i I Spring Meeting, to be held on Saturday i October 30 :— Maiden Handicap (in saddle), of 15 soys two mites — Bp< euiation acr. Rir.gwo^d 11 Bsec. Twig Her Bsec, Tailoress B=tcc Boccaccio Baro, Wildboy 8 ec, Maori B;ec Toronto 8 co, Might-as-Wel! B<ec, Mazurka Baec, Cosmo 9*ec, Actress lOaec, Nobby lOaec, Oass lOsec, Dresdina 10-eo, VUaa Wilkit 12seo, H. M. Stanley 12sec, Royal Rose 12i!6C. Electric Handicap (in saddle), of soys ; one mile and a half,- Maggie scr, Bed of Stone scr, General Luck 8-eo, Toby losec, Victoria 11. 22seo. Roekwood 24seo, Thurai 28.cc, Dresdina 30aec, Foudroynnfc 30*ec. Laghmor Handicap (in harness), of 30 soys; two miles.—Stonewall Jackson scir, Tracy Belle 21sec, Campo 30seo, Experience 35aec, Arahura 35seo, Medium 38seo, Ring wood 11. 40*60, Struan 40aec, Cass 40s6C. Handicap Selling Race, of 15 aovs; one mile and a half,— Fairchild scr, Devils King scr, Campo Bseo, Victoria 11. 10*ec, Statesman 12* ec, Tralee Msec, C»bb 16aec, Opal 17* ec, Minnie (Price's) 17sec, Trilby 17sec, Forest Maid 18seo, Minnie (Barrett's) 18seo. Ashburton Handicap (in saddle), of 40 soys; two miles. —Maggie scr, General Luck llsec, Roekwood 31sec, Arahura 31sec, Cosmo 35sec, Fiirt 38seo. Faemebs' Px-ate Handicap (in saddle), of 20 boys; two miles.—Clifton ser, Belfast, Girl 636 C, Speculation Baec, Tralee 13seo, Medium 14seo, Westerfield 16sec, Toronto 16sec, Crosms 20seo. Dash Handicap (in saddle), of 25 soys} one mile,—Stonewall Jackson scr, Com/no tion 2aec, Bed of Stone ssec, Spot wood lOaec, Toby I7iec, Gillie Kiabhaoh 18see, Arahura 23aec, Boccaccio 258 ec, Thuim 25sec, Ringwood 11. 26sec, Actress 26-seo, Foudroyant 26sec, Struan 26sec, Miss VVilkiE 28sec.

WANGANUI J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Wanganui, October 21 Concluding results :— Wanganci Derby, of 200 soys; 1J mile.— Daunt 1, Sfc Conon 2, Toa 3. Won by two lengths. Time—2.47. Dividend—£l 10a. , FIEST Hubdles, of 100 soys; two miles and a distance,—Missfire 1, Fireworks 2, Muscatel 3 A good race. Time—4 5. Dividend—£3 17a, Fissx Hack Hurdles, of 40 soys; 1£ mile.—Pokomoko 1, Plain Bill 2, Toroa 3. Time—2.ss3. Dividend~-£1 18*. Hack Race, of 40 soys ; one mile and a distance.—Tne Miller 1, Emerald 2, Novelty 3 Time—2.3. Dividend—£34 16s. Flying Handicap, of 70 soys; six fur longs.—Boreas 1, Sedgebrook 2, Heturn 3. Time—l.l6|. Dividend—£l 15s.

SECOND DAY.

October 22 The vreather is showery, and the attend ance good. Results: — Owen Stakes, of 60 soys ; six furlongs*— Return 1, Australina 2, The Onyx 3. Won easily. Time—l.lß. Dividend—£2 17a. Hack Flying Handicap, of 30 soys; six furlongs.—Sundial 1, First Shot 2, Novelty 3. Thirteen started. Dividend—£3 11s, Second Hurdles, of 100 soys ; If mile.— Fireworks 1, Missfire 2, Muscatel 3. Won cleverly. Time—3.27f. Dividend-£2 18s.

OAMARU RACES.

Oamaku, October 21. Concluding results :— EtDERSLiE Tkot, of 25 soys ; two miles.— Sterling Lad 1, Jimmy 2, Terry 3. Dividend —£1 6*. Novel Race, of 25 soys ; five furlongs.— Aldershot 1, Haladin 2, Stockfish 3. Divi dend—£4 10s. Ladies' Bracelet, of 15 soys ; seven furlongs.—Linkshot 1, Reel 2, Stanley 3, Dividend—£l 15s. Flying Handicap, of 40 soys; six fur long?.— Cttnnonshot 1, Paladin 2, Lady Lear 3. Dividend—£l 7s.

SECOND DAY.

October 22 \ The weather is good, and the attendance fair. Reaultß :— Redcastle Welter Handicap, six fur longa. —Zephyr 1, Remorse 11. 2, Lobo 3. Won easily. Saiadin was scratched. Time —1.22. Dividend—£4 6a. Cctobke Trot, 1£ mile.—Berlin Doll 1, Stirling Lad 2, Mist 3. All started. Divi dend— £1 6s. Presidents' Handicap, of 45 soys; one mile.—Double Event 1, Vandyke 2, Pitch and Toss 2. All started. Dividend—£l 19a.

Received Wakapuaka, October 22, noon, Guardian Office, 12.30 p.m. London, October 21 At the Nottingham October Meeting Mr Gollan's Norton won the Plodders' Steeple chase.

SWIMMING.

Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph— j Copyright Received Wakapuaka October 22, noon, Guabdian Office 12 30 p.m. London, October 21 Ernest Cavill has awum a quarter-mile in 30 seconds faster than in the recent match against Nuttal, and on the strength of this performance expects to defeat McCueker, the American champion, in a series of matches arranged between them, the first of which eventuates oa October 26.

COMMERCIAL.

Napikr, October 21 The Colonial Consignment and Distri» buting Company cabled to Nelson Brothers to-day :—" There is a general decline in the frozen meat market. To-day'a quotations are—Best Canterbury mutton 3-gd, Dunedin 3d s Napier and North Island 2Jd."

rjHB ASHBOBTO* GUARDIAN* FRIDAY, OOTOBIR.'W, I«§7.



Mr William Wilson, the firßt mayor of Ohristchnroh, died to-day, aged about 80 years. He arrived in 1849, before the first four ships. Atone time he took a prominent part in all public affairs and represented CJhristohuroh City in the Provincial Council i for some years. The old gentleman was Shale and hearty till a shore time before his death. £ogis T?» if b^i^.w-Johp Qn & Co., »gepte



John Orr & Co, MONSTER SALE. Further Reductions.



TTAVING on hand and now landing THE LARGEST STOCK OF j IRONMONGERY, fiROOERIES, CROCKERY, GLABSWAEE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HA^E DEFINITELY DECIDED TO KtEDCTOIS BY OINJH HALF. With this end in view we are now I SELLING AS UNDER :—



Groceries. Best Snowdrop Sugar 2|d perlb Tea blended ... 101b boxeß 1b per 1b Tea in half cheats lOdperlb (strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2s 3d per 251b bag Colonial Candles ... 4dperlbper box English Parafine Candles 6£d per 1b per box Kerosene, 150 test, ... 6a 6d per tin „. 12a 9d per case Roilit's Flour at Mill prices. Currants ... .... ... 4£d perlb Cornflour ... .... ... 3d per 1b Essence of Lemon .... ... ... 4d Essence of Coffee 10£ d Sago ... , l|d per lb Juno Tobacco 4s9dperlb Bran 3s 6d per bag Sharps 5s per bs*g Hardware. Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3£d per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, Ifd per yard per roll of 50 yards. 8.8.A. Sheep Shears ... 6a per pair T.U.B. Sheep Shears ... 3s per pair Gidgee Sheep Shears ... 3s per pair A.B. Sheep Shears . 3s per pair Sheep Marking Oil 3s 9d per gallon Boiled Oil ... 16s per 5 gallon drum Ploughshares, Hornsby, and Ransome and Sims, from 13a 6d p^r dozen. Fenders formerly 7a 6d, 10s, 12a 6d, 15s, and 20s now 4s 6d, 5a 9d, 7s 9d, 10s and 14s 6d. Tyzacks Reaper and Binder sections, for all machines, 3s per dozen. Machine Chains, for all machines, from Is 2d per dozen. Mason's Jam Jars, quarts 3s 9d, half gallons 5s 3d per dozen. Taylor's celebrated Cutlery, of which we are the sole DIRECT IMPORTERS in Ashburton, at correspondingly LOW RATES.



Builders' and Farmers' requisites too numerous to mention, and.for which we are PREPARED TO QUOTE PRICES that will astonish the Natives. Crockery & Glassware. Printed Cups and Saucers 2s lOd per j dozea. Engraved Tumblers ... 4s 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3s per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Dinner Sets (61 pieces) 30s, (stylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Glass-cover Dishes 9J each Toilet Sets ... 6s6d, 7s6d, 9s, 123 Being direct importers we have decided to



Funeral Notice. „ FUNERAL NOTICE. rTIHE Friends of the late Mr Jeremiah JL Daily are respectfully informed that his funeral will move from his late residence Lauriston, on SATURDAY, the 23rd inst, at 830 a.m. for the Catholic Church, and thence to the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 10 174 Undertakers. Wanted. WANTED— 2000 Dozen Eggs.—John Orb and Co. 10 169 FOR SALE—Light Gig, in good order, cheap. Also Horse and Harness, if required. Apply D. Thomas. WELDON'S Journal for September, Home Dressmaker, Home Milliner, Christian Herald, Family Reader, Nuggets/ Something to Read, new book—The Christian Romance of Cape Frontier. March Hare?, Paradice Coal Boat, Last Stroke.-—H. M. Jones. CUTTINGS of Egga— Purebred Partridge Cochins, Houdans, Indian Game, Silver Wyandottes, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, White Crested, Golden, and Silver Spangled , Polish. Price—From 5a upwards at Phlham Yards, Peter Street, Ashburton. KozieTea is fragrant.-~Joh.nOrr and Co., agents. I BEARD a man say that you got wonder ful value for little money, «fa MsiLOß's | Cheap Eeot gale, i



continue to sell FOR CASH ONLY at above prices. All other goods equally cheap John Or & Co.> ASfIBTOTON,



I A T)ERFECT Test of Satisfied Customers can only be obtained by the Amount of Business X Recorded, and we have therefore decided to Present a BUNLOP BICYCLE (Lady's or Gentleman's) to the Person who Supplies us WITH A correct answor ro the following conundrum:-HOW MANY MILRS OF BICYCLES HAVE BEEN SOLD BY US IN AUSTRALASIA DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS FITTED WITH DUNLOP TYRES The figures have been made up by us, and vouched FOR By our Accountant, and the list will be closed formally on^Oth NOVEMBER. AH letters must be addressed to our Office marked " Dunlop Puzzle," and NOTHING Will be received after that date; but the number of guesses is only limited to the number 'of Couponß sent in, which must be cut from Tiu New Zealand Wheelman, published in Christchurch, price one penny. Should none of the guesses prove absolutely correct, the nearest guess will be awarded the prize. Winner's name will be published in The New Zealand Wheelman during December. Full particulars may Ibe obtained from— AUSTRAL CYOLE AGENCY, Limited, COLOMBO STREET, OHRI3TOHUROH, & 123, GEORGE STREET, DUNEDIN.



Entertainments. O~ D'DI B L b~OW. 8 f XT ALL, Ashburton. XX THE KINEMATOGRAPH COY., Ld. Lessee and Manager—Hon E. I. Town»hend. Under the patronage of His Excellency, Lord Ranfurly. For Positively One Night Only. MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, Marvellous Kinematograph. Reproduction of the DIAMOND JUBILKB PROCESSION AI4D | RECORD REIGN FESTIVITIES. Every prominent feature of the greatest event in British history. Just as it occurred on the 22ad June. The most wonderful and marvellous sight ever witnessed. Every Movement, Incident, and Detail of the Great Procession, and THIRTY OTHER MAGNIFICENT PICTURES. The Most Successful Exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere. For Positively One Night Only. MONDAY, OCTOBER 26. Box Plan 'now open at H. M. Jones. Prices, 3s, 2s, and Is. To avoid the crufih at the doors, secure tickets for all parts of the Hall from H. M. Jones, Stationer, East street. R. A. UNDERWOOD, 10165 Represeatative. .-—-i i ;_:'Z-ZZ^nu



DAVID THOMAS. SATURDAY OCTOBER 23, 1897. MR D. THOMAS will hold a sale of FURNITURE & SUNDRIES, on the above mentioned date. Further intries invited. 10 166 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer;. ~ ARCADE. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 1897. MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from Mks Walsh, who is leav ing the district, to sell by Public Auction at the above fixture, contents of ten rooms, v'z :— 2 Double Iron Beds, 3 Wood Beds, 4 Single Iron Beds, Palliasses and Mattresses, 6 Small Tables, 5 Wash- Stands, 4 Looking Glasses, Chest of Drawers, Linoleum and Carpets, Din ing Table, Round Table, 9 Chairs, Safe, Sewing Machine, 2 Couches, 2 Tables, Austrian Chairs, Books, Mangle, Copper, Pram, Buckets, Crockery and Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc. Sale at 12.30 p.m. D. THOMAS, 10 i7i Auctioneer.



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENSON, (Successor to Alfred Harmon.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER. WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock* Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni ture, etc., as per arrangement, in any part o the county. Advances made on Goods placed in] my hands for Sale. CHAFF, OATS, WHEAT, FLOUR, SHARPS, BRAN, ONIONS, POTATOES, SEEDS, etc., Sold Daily in Large or Small Quantities,



! Business Notices. PAIRS OF * BOOTS AND SHOEB TO PICK FROM. Try our new leathers. Erery pair Guaranteed. JAMES ~MELLOB, TANOREB STREET! MAKE NO MISTAKE. MELLOR'S



Agent: Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte and Manufacturing Company. HENRY STEPHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that the Bridge on Black's Road, Westeriield, (between the Cottages and-the River) being burned out the Road IS STOPPED during Repairs. By Order, JOHN DAVISON, 10 175 ( Clerk.



THE ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS, HAVE NOW IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE, Exjs.s; Ruahine, Maniari, and Mataura, The Largest Shipment of FIRST CLASS BIOYOLE3 AND ACCESSORIES Ever brought to Ashburton, TTTB are now in a position to supply THE ECLIPSE-HUMBER ROADSTERS ,AND ROAD RACERS, Which were such favourites last; seaßon. The components of the above machines are manufactured by PERRY & CO., LIMITED, And are acknowledged to be the best in the world. All Machines fitted with WesCwood Hollow Rims. If you require a first class mount at £20 with 50 per cent longer guarantee than any other make, send in your order without delay, as we have already in hand a large number of orders for the above machines. We have also landed a large quantity of first class Rubber Goods, and can supply Outer Covers, Valves, and Inner Tubeß at 25 per cent less than usual prices. Cycle Sundries of every description, in cluding Lamps, Bells, Wrenches, Oilers, Saddles, Iniktors, Toe Clips, Trouser Clips, Cycle Capes, Gear Cases, Handle Bars, Pedals, Perry's Chains, etc., etc. Repairs of every description executed on the premises, ECLIPSE CYCLE WORKS BARING SQUARE, ASHBURTON. Seed Potatoes. CHAMPION—A very heavy cropper of l first-class quality. BREEZE'S PROLIFIC-The best Potato for light land. LAPSTONE or VICTORIA KIDNEY , from Orari—The Potato Growers there all use these for early market, being heavy yieldf ra of beßt quality. ' BATH KIDNEr-The general favorite. EARLY RUBY, MAGNUM BONUM, SNOWFLAKE, etc., and Table Potatoes, best quality, lowest prices. BRAN, SHARPS, CHAFF, OATS, Reduced in Price. J. THOMAS,



ZEALANOIA BOOT STORE. rpHE PUBLIC BOOT BENEFIT. Second to none in Canterbury FOR GOOD CHEAP BOOTS & SHOES. Pronounced by the Ashburton Public to give wonderful value for little money. AGRICULTURAL FARMS FOR SALE. INSPECTION INVITED. MAP may be seen" at MR BULLOCK'S AUCTION MART, Ashburton. For Further Particulars apply to G. H. MOOttE, 96, Park Terrace, 10 148 Christchurch.



SUGAR TT AVING made a Special Purchase of ."35 TONS of the Best Queensland Oane Sugar, we have decided to reduce the price to 2-|-d per lb, with TEA of any popular brand. Now is the time to lay ir^ stocks, OUR CHEAP SALE BOOMS. JQHN.OBB.& 00..



STILL WE LEAD, FOLLOW WHO CAN. AND our customers Rnd the public in general will note that other storekeepers are IMITATING OUR STYLE of rioiug business on the cash puncipla, thus proving "he old proverb to be true that nothing Biieccserfs 'ike succes and IMITATION IS THE SINOERIST FLATTERY, SUGAK! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINPST SNOWDROP SUGAR, Per Pound 2|d, 2£d, 2|d, Per Pound. Or 561b Bag for lQs 6d-



Arab Tea in 10lb tins Is 6d per lb Knife Powder (per box) ... Id &2d Ceylon Tea in 5 and 101b tins la 6d per lb lib tin beat assorted quality Ceylon Tea in 50 and 601b boxes Jama, 5d per tin, per doz 4s 9d from Is Id per lb lib tin beat quality raspberry China Tea ia 601b boxes at .. 9Jd per lb Jams 6d per tin, per d6z. bi Sd Finest Timaru Oatmeal, 251b 2!b glass jars Phoenix jam, ... la per j»i bags for.. 2* 9d 2^lbtics preserved ft uit, peaches, Highest test kerosene, water apricots, and pears .. lOd per tin white, 6s 6d per tin 12s 9d per cage fresh Herrings... 63d per tin Electric Candles (by the box).. 4d per lb Kippered Herrings lOd per tin English parrafin wax candles, Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd per tin (by the box) .. .. fid per lb Van Houten Cocoa 3s 3d per tin Rolhtt's Supreme roller flour, Fry's Cocoa, per lb tin Is 4id 2001b sacks .. .., 24a Currie Powder, per bottle ... 7±d Rollitfc'* Supreme roller flour, Red Herrings 9at la 1003b bag 12a 6d Salt Herrings 9 at Is Roiiitt's supreme roller flour, Prime Pickled Salmon 4dperlb 501b bags, 6s 4d Finest Dried Apricotß, Peaches Kolhtt's Supreme roller flour, and Pears 10d per lb 251b baga, 3? 3d Muaoatels 8d per lb Lemon peel, 71b tin for ... 3a 9d New Dates 6d per lb Mixed peel (lemon, orange New Figs 3d per lb and citron),Bd per lb or 2lb for le 3d Extract of Soap, 14 packets at Is Corn flour, 3d per lb or 12 Refined Toilet Soap'(4 tablets in lbs for ... 2s lid box) 91 per box liSßence of coffee, large bottles lib bars Toilet Soap 6d per bar lOd per bottle, ...9slod per doz Glycerine Soap, in bars ... 4d per bar Sardines, 4Jd per tin, ... 4sperdo2en Balls of Glycerine Soap 3d ball 2s 9d dozen jLnglish baking powder. 3d Worcester Sauce, 5d per bottle 4* 6d dozen per tin 5 tins for la Bloater Paste ... 4^d per tiu English custard powder, 3d Crosse and Back well's Potted per tin 5 tins for le Ham, in jars (delicious) Is per jar English egg powder, 3d per Benger's Food Is lid tin tin 5 tins for Is Enos' Fruit Salt, per bottle,.. 3s 3d Greenback's caustic soda, Hood's Saraspariila, per bottle 43 8d Griffin brand, 8d per tin... 7a 6d per doz Ayer'a Sarsaparilla, per bottle 4s 8d Sheep's tongueß, lib tins, Bd, Uolloway's and Cockle's Pills, la 4d box or 21b tins ... ... Is 3d Nailrod Tobacco 4a6dperlb Furniture polish (per bottle) 6d Ruby Tobacco ... ... ... 5a per lb. Quart bottles acetic acid ... 2s lid 4 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per lb • Carter's Turnip Seed, all the best varieties, 60s per cwt. j Chick Wheat, 7s 6d,per sack : Sharps, 5s 3d : Bran, 3a 6d.



FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STOBES, East Street, Ashburton, and High Street, Christchurch ». P.O. Box 67, Telephone 24.



MITCHELL & TURNER —IBE NOW SHOWING— PER S.S. RAKAIA, 21 CASES 4 BALLS, PER S.S. WAIMATK, 12 CASES. \ m; &t. / \ A / PRINTS ' CARPETS SQUARES MUSLINS OILCLOTHS CREPONS QUILTS BLOUSE GOODS CURTAINS SERGES GLOVES SUNSHADES AND UMBRELLAS. TO ARRIVE SEPT. 6, S.S. AOTEA, 10 CASES, 3 PACKAGES, 4 BA^ES.J DEESS GOODS, JACKETS AND MANTLES, MILLINERY. OUR TRUJSKS CARPET SAMPLES, 1J Yard for the Price of 1 Yard.



PAINTING! PAINTING! 1898. PAPERHANGINGS; 1898. JUST LANDED IX MATATUA, 6000 PIECES WALL PAPERS OF ARTISTIC PATTERNS, FASHIONABLE TINTS, AND Si'LENDID QUALITY. THE BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. PERSONS desirous of having their Homes decorated with taste to Bait the times are invited to inspect our Stock. Competent workmen sent to any part of the district. iO» ""i— ii— TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. JUST LANDED. Ex Inyeroargill from Bluff ... 30,000ffc Red Pine 1 Ex Gisborne from Thameß ... ... ... 45,000 ft White Pine Ex Maria from Kaipara ... ,„, ... 15,000 ft Kauri Ex Glencairn from WanganuL ... \ ... ... 15,000ffc Totara Ex Glencairn from Havelock ... ... ... 15,000ffc Red Pine TO FARMERS.—Trucks of coal direct from the ship's side, cheaper than any house ia the trade. - . '- W. H. COLLINS & CO., IRONMONGERS, PAINTERS, TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS. AGtJ.NX—Royal laeuraoce Compfcay 1!