THE LATEST. Home and Foreign.

Preai Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright.

Beceived January 16, 9.50 a.m. Secondary Education. London, January 15. In the course of a speech the Duke of Devonshire stated that Government intend to constitute local bodies for the control o£ secondary education in con junction with the central council.

The Niger Coast. A despatch: from the Niger Coast states that Boisragen, Locke, and twenty native carriers have returned, having escaped the massacre of Phillips' expedition. They were wounded and wandered in the bush for six days be fore being saved.

Australian.

(Received January 16, 10 a.m.) Pacific Cable Conference. Sydney, January 16 Postmaster-General Cook is highly satisfied with the report of the Pacific Cable Conference. He thinks it will result in the matter being gone on with at once, and is much gratified that the j Conference adopted nearly all the re-! commendations of the Australian coJo niei. Terrible dale.

The barque St Mary's Bay, from Sharpnesi, experienced a terrible gale off Tasmania. Five men were washed overboard and two drowned. The chief officer's leg was broken.

New Hebrides.

Melbourne, January 16,

An influential deputation from the Presbyterian Assembly drew the atten tion of the Premier to the influence the French were gaining in the New Hebrides, and the action of French traders in carrying on business in fire arms and liquor. They urged that the natter be considered at the meeting of the Federal Council. Mr Turner pro mised to bring the matter under notice of the Oouncil.

(Received January 16,10.10 a.m ) A Barque Ashore. Perth, January 16. A large barque is ashore and apparently deserted at Jutien Bay. Sbe is supposed to be the Europa from Glasgow to FremantJe with a general cargo.

The Share Frauds

Adelaide, December 16

Yorke, charged with forging the names of certain sbarebrokers to min ing telegrams, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months on each charge. The more serious charges were not proceeded with.

THE FAMINE IN INDIA.

Brew Association—By Electric Telegraph

Calcutta, January 15

A meeting of Europeans and leading Natives of Calcutta carried resolutions approving of the Govern ment scheme for the relief of the famine-stricken districts. Lord Elgin, the viceroy, scud the occasion was without parallel, and appeals for help are being received from all quarters. & national aid scheme was essential

London, January 15

The Manion House Relief Fund now amounts to £60,000, towards which India subscribed £10,000.

The Anglo-American Treaty.

Prow AMociation—By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright.

London, January 15

Mr Smalley, the American corre ipondenfc of The Times, states ♦•hat a section of the Jingo members or the Senate see a chance of taking revenge oa Mr Olney, Secretary of State, for bis attitude regarding Cuba, by pre venting the ratification of the treaty with England which requires a two thirds majority before it can become operative.

CRICKET.

QUEENSLAND v. OTAGO.

PreM Association—By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, January 15

The cricket match Queensland v Otago was casunencad at Carisbrook to-day, in fine weather and on a good wicket. Qtago, who cannot be said to have played their full strength, owing to the inability of several player* to obtain leave, won the toss and elected to bat. The innings totalled 93 The Queensland team started well after the poor ditplay of Otago, and have lost five wioketi for 12S. The scores were ;—

Otago—First Innicga. J. Baker, run out  34 W. Johnston, Ibw, b Hoare 0 A. Turabull, Ibw, b floare 0 A. Clark, c McGlincby, b Miller ... 0 A. H. Fisher, c and b Hoare .... . 11 R, D. SpraggoD, c and b Hoare ... 4 A. Kinvig, o D mohoe, b Hoare ... 3 W. Parker (captain), not out ... 18 G. Austin, o Lewie, b McGlinchy ... 3 W, H. Haydon, c Bradley, b McGlineby 13 J, Hope, b Hoare - ... 2 Byes 3 Leg-byes ... .„, ,„. — 2 Total m. „ , ... 93 Queensland—Firit Innings, Jonei, b Fisher ... ... ... , 26 i Donahoo, o Clark, b Hope ... ... 20 j Bradley, b Fisher ... 1 Gowley, Ibw, b Tisher .„ 1 McGlinchy, c Haydoo, b Fisher ... 17 Hoare, not out ... , ... ... 27 Lewis, not out «_ ... , ... 19 Extra* „, ... .«. .« 19 Total for fire wickets ... ... 128

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.

A Thief Essays the Refresh ment Bsoms-

This morning, about four o'clock, Mr Robert Alexander, licensee of the Ashburton Railway Refreshment rooms, who sleeps on the premises, was awakened by what he fancied was the ringing of a bell iv the immediate vicinity of his bedroom. Aa the sound was not repeated, and believing it was only fancy, he settled himself to go to Bleep agiUQ. Before he had time to do this, how ever, one of the windows of the refreshment room was drawn down, and Mr Alexander thought it was time for him to get up and see what was the matter. Entering the room he found a man in the act of coming over the lower sash of the window. The intruder, after he found that he had alarmed the inmates, made off, and Mr Alexander hurriedly dressed, got on his bicycle, and rode to the nolice station. Constable

Hammond came up to the rooms with Me Alexander, and looming through the railway carriages they found a man in one of them, who had evidently slipped in there in the belief that Mr Alexander had gone in chase of him. Mr Alexander identified him a 8 the man who had tried to enter the rooms by the window, and the man was arrested, On examination of the premises being made ib was found that the window catch at the ladies' refreshment room had been shifted, evidently with a knife, and the upper sash pulled down. By this the would-be thief had entered, and it was while trying to move the sliding panel by which refresh . menfcs are passed through to that room that i he inadvertently touched the bell with his I elbow. It was this that awakened Mr ! Alexander. Failing entrance by this panel, i the man next tried the window beside the bookstall s and w»s just getting in when Mr Alexander appeared on the soeue. After his arrest fche man gave his name aa Evans, and said he had been educated at Lincoln j College. I Evans was brought up at the local Court this afternoon and remanded.

THE PETONE MURDERS.

(PBESS ASSOCIATION TELKGRAM.)

Wellington, January 14 Leighton, a bootmaker, stated that the footprint found near the house of the Jones' was identical with a blucher boot found in Bosher's house. Constable Ouicksh&nk said that Bosher's paddock in which he kept his horse had been dug up and the harbour dragged for traces of the knife. Accused's house and garden wero also searched, but nothing was found. Witness had not looked for other footprints in Jones' house aa several people had been over the floor. He had been unable to iden tify or trace two strangers alleged to have been seen on Joneß' verandah on the night of the murder. Detective Neill deposed that he visited Bosher's house on the morning of the murder I and found the accused, who said that he had I been to Taita, but returned, knowing that the police wanted to see him. Bother in vited witness and the other police officers in and made a statement which had already been published. Wellington, January 15. At the Petone murder trial to-day, the evidence was unimportant in the forenoon. On resuming, Mary Ann Recce, who married Bosher in 1892—after the murder the latter was found guilty of bigamy $ and is now serving a sentence for that offence— gaye evidence. In some instances Bhe con tradicted the .statements made by accused about the time of the murder. She detailed incidents of Boaher rising about daylight on the day of the murder, and go'.ng to Jones' for a parcel which he was to take to Taita, but be returned in a few minutes, and said he could make no one hear. He said he had called a neighbor, Mrs Atkinson, who went inside and found both Mr and Mrs Jones dead. Witness had seen a large knife in the back room of their house, both before and after the murder, but shortly after the murder it disappeared. She had not handled the knife, but from memory described that the front of the blade was a little rounded, but the back was nearly straight. After Shore, who was first accused of the murder, had been committed for trial, she asked Bosher what had become of the knife, and he replied he ha 4 lost it, S>he had heard from outsiders that the police were looking for the knife, and on the second occasion, when aha asked Bosher what he had done with the knife, he said he had taken it away, bub did not mention where to, Asked if he gave it away, accused replied to witness " no," and that he had taken care of that, because if the police found it it might bring them down on him. Boaher said the knife waa in Wellington. The knife which accused termed " Bushman's friend," was lost by him at Taita, but subsequently recovered from a butcher who had found it. TJi© knife waa used for ki|Hng pigs and calves s and also for general use. On the night that Jones was murdered, Bosher was wearing bluchers, and on the following morning heavy watertights. Bosher waa home until seven on the night of the murder, but after a short interval went out again and returned about nine o'clock, when he went to feed the horse, On returning witness saw blood on one bapd, which Boaher salt) was occasioned by a scratch in getting through the fence into the paddock, Had not Been blood prior to his going out to feed the horse ten minutes previously. Cross-examined, the witness said the accused had been very kind to her. She had two children by him, and he was a devoted father. She bore him no ill-will for what he had done to her. She had found that the statement that Bosher was seen burning clothes in his house was untrue. She had never received any communication from the proper Mrs Bosher, who resides at Akaroa, and said if the communication had beep sent she had never received it. She could account for Bosher's movements up to 7.15 p.m., aud after 9,15 p.m. on the night of the murder. On the morning after the murder accused ate as usual.

In the course of the proceedings Constabl" Cruiokshank read a statement made by the accused which contained some interesting details of accused's life and experiences. Bosher came to New Zealand in 1876, arriv ing at Lyttelton. He was then about 19 or 20 years old. After remaining in Christ church for a few weeks he shipped as cook on the kelch Alice Jane which traded round New Zealand. When he left the Alice Jane in 1878 he shipped in the French barque Magellan at Lyttelton for Belle Isle, France. In the winter he left the barque at Boulogne aur-Mer. As soon as he landed he was. ar rested by the French GoVernment for not hiving done hie military service and brought before the Marshal's Court at Lisle Nord. He received two days' imprisonment and was compelled to do his military service in the 57th Regiment of Infantry at Troyes Cham pagne. When he refused duty he was broughb before the Marshal's Court at Chalons, and sentenced to five years' military detention. At the expiration of his time he was seat to the 6th Battalion of Light Infantry, stationed at M&cara, a province of Oran, where he remained for over five years. He then went to Algiers, took the boat to Trinidad tor Liverpool, went to London, and shipped for New Zea land as steward on the Doric, on the 2nd of July, 1890, receiving his discharge in Wel lington on 25th September, 1890. Wellington, January 16 The principal witness against Bosher this morning was Wm. Jones, whoße residence is at Taita. Bosher went to hia placf the morning after the murder, and when ques tioned by witness about whether there were I any footprints he got so agitated that he [ trembled violently, and Mra Jones had to make him a cup of tea. He w&b too upset to drink more than half, Accused showed him a coat pocket which was torn, saying he tore it getting into a cart that morning, Boshsr'e left hand from the wrist to the knuckles was streaked with blood, and there was a piece torn clean out of the right h.and pa the second or third f|nger. In cross-ex amination, wifcne-e said he did not know what to think when Shore was arrested, and limped half way tq Petone ou a stick to see Bosher, and asked him if he had anything to do with }fc before he communicated with i,he police. The case was adjourned till the 25th awing to preisar? of otbw buiine^,

Needless Alarm.

Whether the Buffering which peopia under go from disease is more physical than mental is a point not easy to deoide. It depends largely on the nature of the disease, and the make-up of, the individual. Experience seemt to Bhow, however, that in one prevail ing disease —indigestion or dyspepsia, the two kinds of Buffering are very evenly divided, and both very great, the mental distress being ohiefiy due to the illusions and deceptions which attend it. For ex ample, though dyspepsia is solely an affec tion of the digestive organs, it has power to set up disorders in others which always alarm the sufferer, and often perplex his medical advisers. These symptoms or sequences may relate to the head, the heart, the sight;, the hearing, the lungs, or to other organs or functions. Take an illustration or two, " In the spring of 1891," says Mr Edward Tatham, " 1 fell into a low, weak state of health. I had a foul taste in the mouth, and was constantly spitting up a thick phiegm. My appetite was poor, and after eating I had fullness and pain at the chest —the latter seemed to be puffed or swollen. What made me most anxious was my breath ing, which came to be so difficult and short that at times I could only 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 mouth. It was usually worse at night, and I got very little sleep on account of it; sometimes n< ne at all. In a morning I would be quite worn out. " As time went on I became very weak, and was niuoh put to it to get about. I took all kinds of medicines and got no pro per relief from anything. In February, 1893, Mr William Beardnley, grocer, Cot manhay, told me how he had been cured of a like trouble by Mother Seigel's Curative Syrup. Acting on his advice I got a bottle of this medicine from Mr Platt'e Drug Stores, Awsworth Road, and after taking it felt quite another man. My bteatMng xva,B 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 free from all pain or discomfort. My wife, who has suffered 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 uae you like of this statement. (Signed) Edward Tatham, Tatham's Lane, Cottnanhay Road, llkeston, Derbyshire, March 21at, 1895." "In Ocobe , 1888." writes another, "I began to feel weak, heavy, and tired. My appetite was poor, and after eating I had distress at the ttomach, together with short ness of breath, and a good deal of pain across the ches', Sometimes I would be taken with sudden dizziness, as though I must fali 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 way I suffered for about two years. ""In August, 1890, Mr Thompson, the ] grocer in Church t^treet, urged me to try I Mother Seigel's Syrup. After taking only , one bottle 1 felt better. My food agreed with me and I was stronger. Continuing with this medicine, gradually all pain left me, and I completely recovered my health. S nee then I have kept the Syrup in the house for use ia time of need. You are free to publish this statement. (Signed) William Mallender, 71, Robinson's Buildings, New hill, Wath, near Sheffield, October 11, 1896." Cases of supposed disease of the heart, of the nervous system, of the 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 thrown into the blood by the decomposition or fermentation of food in the stomach ; otherwise, by dys pepsia or indigestion. But until they are | discovered to be so they are mistakenly i treated ; and serious, often fatal, results, Until pronounced and undeniable symptoms i of organic mischief show themselves (which is not the case once in a hundred times) you may take it for granted that your ailment is some form of dyspepsia, easily curable by Mother's Seigel's Syrup, as demonstrated by the two instances cited above.

TBB ABHBUlsdfi GtJABDIAN: BAftJRDA^, JAftttAßY 16, 18W,



It may not be generally known to teachers who«e schools were open during the Chriat mete holidayi, and while the cheap railway fares were running, th&b by obtaining a certificate of that fact from the Education Board, they and their families may travel afc %ha excursion rates, viz.—2d per mile first and Id second class ; also that a certificate is seeded for each separate jjoarney. Thus $ teacher leaving here for Master ton has to give doejcertificate up at Ashburton when le get* bis ticket, and another at Welling ton when he gets his ticket for Maßterton. Keating's Powbks aestroys bugs, fleas moths, beetles, and all other inseots, whilst gui:e harmless to domeetio animals. lo exterminating beetles the snooess of this jiowder is e^raordinar?. It is perfectly ole»a in application. See the article yon purchase is Keax^g'q, as imitations are BoxJoos and "mefteoimh Sold in tins, 6d, Is §n& 2« fid eaob, by al ohemiats



Wanted. _____ M~^AtfßiflDS Sugar" and Brewers' Chrystals. The finest Preserving Sugars in the World to be obtained at Fletcher Bros, East Street. ANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H. Coixibb. WANTED Known—Spectacles, Eye Protectors, Goggles, Folders, and Everything in the optical line at S. SalbK s, Optician WANTED Known—What the people say. That Anbbew ORR haa the largest and besb assorted stock w2™** "} Canterbury. *Jl_- IF YOU WANT the Newest and Nieeßt Millinery, 'Trilby Muslins, and Drees Goods, go to Mbs Alcorn's. Dresses made on the premises. Fit guaranteed. WANTED KNOWN—Mbs Huffam having taken the premises lately occupied by Mr G. Neill, intends to open same as Ladies' Dining and Refreshment Roorrs, where visitors will find a long felt j want supplied. Meals ab all hours. A few boarders will find all the comfort! of a home. lQAfy NEW Year Cards and lO" I • Booklets, Christmas Cards half price, New Books, Fancy Goods, Toys and Stationery. A large variety of goods suitable for New Year presents. New lot of Foreign Stamps and packets.—Andrewes, Anderson, k Co. D. Tnomas. ajHburton y artTs. I AM instructed by Mr Sam Brown to Sell at the Ashburton Yards on TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1897, At 11 o'clock sharp, BROWN FILLY, two years old, with engagements, by St George out of Zelica. DAVID THOMAS, 1 86 Ashbutton. Tenders. TENDERS. WANTED, Tenders for Cutting 17 acres of wheat, light crop. Binder must lave Sheaf Carrier. Tenders close on THURSDAY 21. Apply by letter to PHILIP MAGUIRE, Post Office, L 81 Wakanui. TV/TR A. HEWSON'S tender has been accepted for leasing the Racecourse Paddock, Finwald Domain. E. GATES, * Chairman Tinwald Domain Board. L 84 Friedlander Bros., Limited. CORNSACKS. VITTB HAVE ARRANGED FOR A LIMITED QUANTITY OF COBNS A C X S, To be landed for Us, ex a.s. FAZILKA, no* due at Lyttelton, and shall be glad to Supply Orders. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd t.. I ■ ~J~^S.i^-= ' f ■ T. Bullock. l[f~A7\f\f\ TO LEND at a low rate ot'^tv/U'V/ of interest on first-claas freehold security. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.S. 711 near the Central Hotel. £55 price now wanted for this. The present owner gave £115 cash for it more than twelve years ago, and has now decided to juit it. T. BULLOCK. TO Let, at a low rental, Cottage of three rooms with verandah. Situated in Grey Street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET. /"10TTAGE, well situated on Alford \J Forest Road. Apply, T. BULLOCK. ~ FOR SALeT LOT 25, containing i-acre, fronting Winter's Road, Alientou, near the [farm Road. Apply to T. BULLOCK. GOOD BUILDING SITR OFFERS are invited for the purchase of T.S. 768, containing £ acre, fronting Wakanui Road, Easfc, near Mr A. Young's store. Good land, long frontage. Must be sold to close accounts. Apply to T^JBULLOCK. TINWALD. /COTTAGE PROPERTY for sale, belong- V> ing to Mrs Wiliooeka, viz,, T.S.-70 McMurdo Street, containing I Acre, on which ia ereoted a comfortable 4 roomed Cottage surrounded by a good garden. On account of their leaving the District this property will be sold at a low price, and on easy terms of payment, it is well situated, being not far from the Railway Station. T. BULLOCK, Agent. Public Notices. SALVATION ARMY. "ITTELCOME! Welcome!! WELCOME!!! Subjects, To-morrow ; 11 a.m.—The Love Slave.—Ex. 21, 1-6 7 p.m—The Unpardonable gin.—Mat. 12, 31-32. J. G. CHAPPLE. THE SACRED HEAKT HIGH SCHOOL, Conducted by the Religious of " Notre Dame dcs Missions," Ashburton, WILL RE-OPEN - ON MONDAY, 25th INST. For further particulars apply to THE REV. MOTHER PRIORESS, 179 The Convent, Havelock Street, THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, Will resume Teaching at her Rooms, SAUNDEES' BUILDINGS, on SATURDAY, January 23, from 1 o'clock p.m. ; also, following Mondayß, Wednesdays and Saturdays. flertnf gq uppliQition. t



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills warran ed to cure all discharges from the Urinai y Organs, in either sex (acquired or cons i tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Patent medicine Vendors throughout the Worid Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland O^unttks T>roo Compady, I in join, Knsrland



Wanted. REV J. OLPHERT has returned from the Conferenoe and will conduct both services at the Primitive Church on Sunday. 1 85 mHE TABERNACLE, To-morrow. Rev JL A. Ager will preach morning and evening. Evening subject —" A King , Convinced." 1 82



WESLEY CHURCH —To - morrow, Preacher, Rev. T. G. Brooke ; sub iects—Morning, "Calebstilling the people"; Evening, " What is man." Strangers cordially invfted. 1 83 WELDON'S Magazine, Christmas Nuznber, special value. Christmas Numbers, Magazines and Annuals; Calendar**, Diaries. The Royal Cambrian Barn Dance (by Llewellyn Owen), Victoria Queen and Empress 60 ye&ja. New Books, Stationery, etc.—X. M. Jones.



BID you ever hear the ike ? Men s best Canvas Shoes 5s 6d, at Mellor's, Tancred street



WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's,



"TT TAN TED Known—Our Friends realise VY the Genuineness of the sale.— Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Our Show Rooms to be cleared of all Summer Goods. —M itchell & Turner. MILLINERY— Ladiea should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets ; all new and up to date.— A. Qrr, WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—Mrr | chkll & Turner.



WANTED Known—The Economic, Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, is the Glove for every day wear,— W. H. Collier.



TTTANTED Known—Jam Jars, Jam Jars VV of al! kinds at very low prices at Fletcher Bros, Cash Supply Stores.



WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic " Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth rruch more.— W. H. Collier,



MOTHERS and fathers who have to provide Boots and Shoes, should call at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store.



OWN MaUe in Ladies' and Children's Underclothing, Aprons, and Pina fores ; also a good assortment of Calicoes, Muslins, Flannelettes, Trimmings, etc., afc Mrs Alcorn's new Bhop a Baker's Buildings.



WANTED Known—looo pairs of Boots to be sold in twenty-one days at Mellor's.



WANTED Known—-Mudden's Refresh meiit Rooms are the rooms Par Excellence. When in town do not fail to give them a look up. Do you like a Loaf that has a sweet nutty flavor, of good pile and bloom, in addition to its full weight which a surprise visit from the Inspector ihs other day proved 1 You do ? Well g© to Mapdkn's I If you ara getting up a Spread in a private or general way, and would Uke your Pastry, Cakes, Jellies, Creams, etc.,' to be a success, why, come along to Maddens in Ea»fc Street, and you j won't be disappointed. Bride, Chriit#mng I >wd Birthday C»k.ei ft epocialty,



Business Hotlces _____ cSSISTMAsT "CHRISTMAS. 1896. A LL IN WANT OF BOOTS AND SHOES for the Christmas Holiday* should not fail to pay a Vißit to the LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT. Just Opened the following lines, suitable for the Holiday Sea«OD[— Children's 2x6 White Shoes. Children's Tan and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 7x9, 3a. Children's 1 an and Black Leather 2 Strap Shoes 10 x 12, 4s; Ladies' 2 Strap Shoes from 4s 6d. Ladies and Children's Sand Shoes. Ladies' and Children's Black, White, and Brown Canvas Shoes, in laoe and strap. Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes from 5» 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Oxford Shoes from 7s 9d. Splendid value. And other lines too numerous to mention. Call and inspect our Stock and compare our prices, and we are quite sure you will be satisfied that we are offering the very best value in the town. McDonald & mcdiarmid, THE LEADING BOOT ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. J. NICHOLAS, Manager. Repairs and Orders promptly attended to. GREAT SALE OP DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS, FOR ONE MONTH, ' COMMENCES TUESDAY, JAN. 12. i~l EEAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARMINT. , GOME EABLY. 1 ANDREW OBR. MELLOR'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 STOCK EVER SHOWN IN ASHBURTON. —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-~Splendid*valu6 Ladies' Oromelette Shoes from 8s 9d—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look afa windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Address— JAMES MELLOR, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



TO THE PUBLIC OF ASHBURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT. I BEG to notify that my Establishment is AGAIN OPEN FOB THE TREATMENT OP ALL AILMENTS, EXCEPT CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, Caees of which are NOT ADMITTED in this Establishment. I shall be Happy to Attend Cases of fever AT THE PATIENTS' HOMES, AS IN THESE CASES OUR TREATMENT NEVER FAILS TO PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS. Trusting to receive the Public patronage as before. w. eTulb, X " PROPRIETOR. A FULL assortment of new Veilings in white, black, and black and white. Buy the celebrated new kid glove—The Victory™only 2a 6d. The best glove in New Zealand for the money.—A« Obe. 11 124 STUDY Economy and patronise Meixok Cheap Boot Sale. Mrs Rhodie Noah, of this place, was taken ! in the night with cramping pains and the | next day diarrhoea set in. She took half a bottle of blackberry cordial but gofcuo relief, I She then sent to me to see if I had anything that would help her. I sent her a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea ! Remedy and the first dose relieved her. Another of our neighbors had been sick for about a week and had tried different reme dies for diarrhoea but kept getting worse. I sent him this same remedy. Only four doses of it were required to cure him. He says he owes his recovery to this wonderful remedy.—Mrs Mary Sibley, Sidney, Mich. « For oft|o by. Assbustom Dave Qvxuvt,



A. LAWRIE, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDING. T INTEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE * CLEAEING SALE, COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY, When a Lsfrge quantity o£ Up-to-date Goods, in All Departments, will be put on offer at prices which will effect a com plete and Bpeedy clearance. OOME EA.RLY AND SECURE THE BARGAINS, 500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 5s lid per doz 700 yds Printed Nainsook, ab 3s lid doz I 1000 yds depone, Ginghams, etc, at 6d, 7^d, and 9d per yd 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, la 9d per yard. 300 yds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width. Is Id per yd 360 yds French Beige, in grey and fawns, 100 yds Black Lustre, figured, Is 9d per yd at Is lid per yd 300 yds Black Cashmere, 10|d, Is lid, and 2s 6d per yd—worth double ALL MANCHESTER GOOD 3at COST 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd 20doz White and Brown Turkish Towels, from 4£d each CLOTHING AND MERCERY TO BE SACRIFICED. Men's Braces 6d per pair i Kaiapoi Suils 27a 6d—for 20s Kaiapoi Suits 45s—for 35s Boys' Wool Socks 6d, Men's Sooks lOd All other lines Reduced. > BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d ; Women's two-strap leather, 43 6d; Men's Canvas i Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers, > sailed or plain, 4a lid per pair. t All other lines Equally Low. ; Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and I GLASSWARE. Bargains in IRONMONGERY and TINWARE. ; BARGAINS. BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE, SAVNPKRS' BUILDINGS



Business Notices. - - ... ' .„ r r. _^ - ,-. - . || ' - ■ II » JAM, JAM. JAM. IQCV7 PBESEBVING SUGAR 1 Q<V7 XO«/f PRESERVING SUGAR IDOi 250 Bags MAURITIUS SUGAR 250 250 Bags MILLAGUIN SUGAR 250 100 Bags BREWERS' CRYSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just landed some of the Finest PRESERVING SUGAR that has ever com* to this market. Anyone wishing their Jam to tarn oat Fiwt-clast, Mid keep in good condition, should not fail to buy their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRICES IN ASHBURTON. JAM JARS. """"" JAM JAES. Pint Mason Screw Top Jars 1 Qr. Mason Screw Top Jars 4 gallon Mason Screw Top Jars lib Jan with Socew Top 21b Jars with Sorew Tops 1 and 21b Jan with Plain !<*• SCREW TOP JARS FROM 3s 3d Per Dozen, fRELIEVING PANS. PRESERVING PANS. We have all sizes of Enamelled Presetviag P»n«--Bobh Light and Heavy Enamel, at VERY LOW PRICES. HERBAL BEER. HERBAL BEER, 8 GALLONS OF SPLENDID HERBAL BEER for 7D, by uno/r FLETCHER'S EXTRACT OF HERBS. This extract Saves Boiling-Is ABSOLUTELY PURE—Makes a Splendid Tonic Beer— Non-Intoxioating— Has a Creamy Head like Bottled Ala. Please Note-r-That we are Sole Agents in New Zealand for this extract. TEA. TEA. TEA. Good Station Tea, in half-chests, from Is per lb Splendid Tea, in 8 and 101b tins, at li 6d per ib SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TBA, (Sole Agents for Ash burton) In £lb, lib, 51b, and 101b Air-tight Tins, at Is 9d and 2s per lb. 2d per lb Reduction off 5 and 101b tint. 4Jd FECULINA 4|d FECULIANA 4id FECULINA. THE PERFECTION OP CAKE FLOURS. This preparation stands Unrivalled as the Perfection of Prepared Flour* foe producing Pure and Delicious Cakes with the least possible time, trouble, and expense. FECULINA may be had in the following kinds:— Ground Rice Raspberry Buns Sultana Cake Cheese Cakes Madiera Cukes Sponge Cakes' Raspberry Sandwiches Genoa Cakes Cocoanut Cake* Sponge Ginger Bread Currant Cakes Rice Cukes Seed Cakes • Snow Cakes, Etc. To be Obtained from the CHEAPEST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHEE BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH, Telephone 24—80 x 67. PERFECTION OF CYCLE BUILDING. AN IDEAL MOUNT. DESIGN CANNOT FAIL ELEGANCE WORKMANSHIP TO DELIGHT QDiLII¥ , I THE MOST MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EASE AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CRITICS. TIHE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRAL 4SIA was won by Ken Lewis i. on his RUDGE-WHITWORTH, atted with Danlop Tyres. FOR SALE BY JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. fTIHE ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY S. SAL E X, DIRECT IMPORTER, EAST STREET, From the firm of WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND. Is the Choicest and Finest Quality of Plate ever seen in the Abhburton District, The, Goods comprise the newest designs in BREAD PLATTERS, HOT WATER CANS AND JUGS, NOVBL COAL SCUTTLE SUGAR AND SCOOP, TEA TRAYS, TEA POTS, AND TEA AND COFFEE SETS. E. P. CANDLESTICKS, AND E.P. LAMP 3. New designs in Jam Dishes and Butters, both Novel and 2>»Uv E.P. Fruit Dishes, Toast Racks, Breakfast Dishev and Entree Dishes with hot water ' compartment etc, etc. The Quality of these goods is Unsurpassed, and the Plate is thoroughly reliable* lAI . .. m ■ #^j # »«iiiiß m INSPECTION INVITED AT THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. SALEK, BAST. STRBBT,