CRICKET.

NEW SOUTH WALES v. VICTORIA

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Sydney, January 25. There was fine weather and a perfect wicket for the match New South Wales v. Victoria. The home team made a very poor display, the first seven wicketa falling for 76 runs, but on McKibbin joining Noble a lengthy partnership was witnessed, Noble playing excellent cricket, although he had several lives. The innings closed for 159. The principal scores were:—Noble 71, Iredale 22, McKibbin (not out) 22. Trumble took three wickets for 63 runs, and Roche 6 for 63. One man was run out. The field ing of Victoria was capital. Victoria have lost four wickets for 111 runs. The principal i£ox©a_wsnft—Trofct, not oufc, 24; Layer, not out, 31. The stumps were then drawn for the day.

WELLINGTON v. CANTERBURY.

Chbistohubch, January 23.

Resuming after lunuh, Ridley and Reese batted with confidence notwithstanding the changes in the bowling. The totai was taken to 132 before Ridley was caught by Upham off Tucker for 52, Reese not out 55. The inoinga produced 348 runs for the loss of nix wiokete. The chief Scorers were—Sims (not out) 103, D. Reese 96, 0. Ridley 52, Clark 46, Wheatley 21, and Fowke 17 (not out). The game was drawn, as the Wellington msa had to leave at night for home. The batting of Sims and I>". Reese was a magnificent display. Following are the scores ;—

Wellington.—First inninga. F. Burton, &t Fowke, b Malone ... 4 W. F. Warren, b MoMurray , 31 A. B. Williams, o Clark, b Bates ... 163 A, R. Holdship, c North, b Bates ... 63 0. Gorp, c Fowke, b Bates ..„ ... 57 K. Tucker, b Bates 15 W. 0. B, Levers, b Malone 2 P. A. Lawes, b North ... 11 0. W. Benbow, not out ... 12 F. Aahbolt, not oab ... ... ... 16 Extras ... 27 Total for eight wicketa 401 (Innings declared closed). Cantbbbuby.—First innings. i J. Wheatley, run out ... .. ... 21 H. C. Ridley, o Upham, b Tucker ... 52 D. Reese, c Laws, b Aahbolt 96 A. Sims, not out 103 R. I>. Harman, c Burton, b Aahbolt ... 5 0. R. Clark, run out ... ... ... 46 1 . H. North, b Warren ... ... ... 0 J. N. Fowke, not out 17 Extras 3 Total for six wickets ... ...348

METHVEN v. MOUNT SOMERS.

On Thursday, Methven and Mount Somers played a cup match at Methven. The home team put up 94 in their first innings, Mount Some 8 getting but 97 in their two inniDgs —-29 and 68. For the winners Cranfield made 24 runs, but none of the Mount Some is men made big scores. Dait and Phillip dis tinguished themselves with the ball on the Methven side, and Peter for Mount Somers wm •> host.

LEVIN STATE FARM.

Not a Failure, but a Pronounced Success.

(From the New Zealand Times<)

The Opposition press has been very jubi lant over what it has termed " the failure " of the Levin State farm. la their despair of discovering any really substantial or well founded charges against the Government, Conservative leader-writers have been driven to invent statements concerning the State farm at Levin which are entirely contrary to fact. It is not true, as has been alleged in long and wearisome leading articles, that the farm has been " a ghastly failure." On the contrary, it haa been a conspicuous suc cess. Ite area is comparatively small—Boo acres—and as fully 60 men have been em ployed continuously, the land has been so Vastly improved that there now remains practically very little to keep employed so large a number of men—unless, indeed, the work of stumping the whole of the ground were undertaken, and as that would involve very great expense, it cannot be done. The workmen have felled aearly 700 acres of tosh, grassed the land, divided it into pad docks, and roaded it, bo that the Survey Department will have little trouble now in cutting it up into sections. It is estimated that with the proceeds of the products of the farm, and the increased value of the land as put into the market, the farm will return not only the whole of the money laid out upon it, but a very considerable margin of profit. Tha Government has resolved upon either cutting up the whole of the 800 acres into sections, or cutting up 400 acres, and using the remaining 400 acres for the purposes of a dairy school, It was the intention of the Government to establish such a school at Momohaki, but as the principal buildings re quired *re already at Levin, it is likey that the school Will be opened there. The milk bouse, with louvred floor, beneath which is a concrete floorj the well-appointed cowshed and other buildings necessary for a dairy school are in daily use at Levin State farm, »nd this fairm is nearer to the railway than the Momohaki farm.

Its baa been decided by the Government to take up another block of land of much larger area - namely, 3000 acres—and this land, although not ley il, like that at Levin, will afford employment for a large number of men, should *he condition of the labor market require it. The Labor Department does nob regard this blook in the light of a State farm proper; it will be used to relieve J' ay sudden congestion in the tabor market. t is intended to fell the feush, grass the land, and road the block, which will be then ready for sale by the Lauds Depart ment under the improved land settlement system. The block in Question is not far f torn the township of TaiWe, and eighteen miles from Mangaweka, and on the line of me J^orth Island Main Trunk Railway. fjhe land is of splendid quality, well watered, and is bearing valuable timber— pimu, matai, tojbara, etc. During the tjme the Levin State farm has been under the aontrol of the Labor Depart ment it has been so improved in value that, whereas the original purchase money was £4 per acre, the land generally ha» beeq valued by outside experts as worth from £13 to £14 per acre, and the orchard as worth from £35 to £40 per aore. In fact, wq understand that an offer has been made to the Govern ment for the orchard at the latter price. So much for the dismal jeremiads of the Opposition ! The farm having been so vastly improved, it cunnot now afford profitable work for more than a dozen persons, and hence the reason for the change. This is what the Conservatives affect to regard aa fiijure ! The undoubted Success of the ex periment—-for ib was only an experiment reflects the highest oredib upon the -eddon Government, and ie another unmistakable testimony to the far-seeing wisdom of the policy of Mr Seddon and his colleagues for the benefit of this colony. Especially is credit due to Mr Reeves, who held the port fojio of Labor when the Levin State farm was inaugurated. As a proof of the value ijf th& |»nd, it may be Btated that number- Jess enquiries are now being made as to when it will be placed upon the market.

CABLE NEWS. Home and Foreign.

Presi» Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Obituary.

London, January 22 Sir Isaac Pitman is dead. Austria and Germany,

The Times says that Count Golucho wski's visit to Berlin is likely to lead to closer co-operation between Austria and Germany, especially since Germany failed to conciliate Russia

£5000 Indemnity. January 23,

The Venezuelan Government has paid an indemnity of £5000 for arrest ing British officials at Uruan.

University Education. In the House of Commons Mr Engledew, M.R for Kildara North, withdrew his amendment placing Irish Catholics on the same footing as Protestants in regard to University education, Mr Balfour having inti mated his readiness to propose a scheme to meet the matter if assured that the Catholics would accept it. National Mortgage Company. The National Mortgage Company of New Zealand shows a profit of £10,670 A dividend of 5 per cent is declared, and £1685 carried forward. Central Queensland.

In the House of Common s, Mr Chamberlain, replying to Mr Hogfan, said if central Queensland haa no prospects of early relief by the federa tion of the colonies, this was due to the vo'untary action of Queensland in standing out of the forthcoming Con vention. The Queen, although having power io create the colony while it formed part of New South Wales territory, was without power to sub divide Queensland.

THE PLAGUE.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—

Calcutta, January 23.

consequence of the plague the pilgrims' traffic between Bombay and Kurachee has been stopped.

THE FAMINE IN INDIA.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. •

London, January 22. The London Btock Exchange fund for the relief of the Indian famine closed with a total of £15,688. Donations aie being organised in connection with the Board schools.» Calcutta, January 23. Two millions of people are now engagod on the relief works in India, at a daily cost of 200,000 rupees.

THE NIGER COLUMN.

Natives Retreating.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph

London, January 22

News has been received that the Niger punitive column has reached Kabba, and reports that the whole rebel native force, concentrated on the south bank of the river, fled at the approach of the column. January 23.

News has been received that the Fukh natives are retreating on Bida, the capital of Nupe, and the punitive expedition is following them A native flotilla at Egga has been burnt to prevent the Fulahs crossing north wards. The whole Nupe nation is rising against the Fulahs' yoke.

THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

.(Received January 25, 10.45 a.m.) Severe Snowstorms. London, January 24. Severe snowstorms and gales have been experienced throughout Great Britain. Several trains were buried in the snow, and a number of deaths are reported from the effects of the excessive cold.

Mr Cecil Rhodes- Mr Oeqil Rhodes landed at London without any demonstration being made.

Famine in Rhodesia

Reports from South Africa state that numbers of natives in Rhodesia are dying of starvation and have eaten all the seed porn ar>4 the carcases of pattle which were destroyed because suffering from Rinderpest. Coal Discovery.

It; is reported that rich deposits of coal have been discovered in Khanias territory, close to the Buluwayo rail way line. *

Trouble at Sonny

The natives of Bonny, on the West Coast of Africa, having deposed their chieftain, the British Consul reinstated him, with the result that the natives threaten to murder the Consul, and the fatter has requested the authorities to send a gunboat to his assistance.

The Arbitration Treaty. Washington, January 24

The Jingoistic members of the Senate resent the agitation in favour of the Anglo-American arbitration treaty, especially the unanimity expressed by the religious newspapers. Senator Shearman in the course of a speech felicitated both nations on the con clusion of the treaty.

Austrian.

The Tick Pest

Sydney, January 25

Mr Tosser, of Queensland, is at present in Sydney with the view of promoting,combined action in checking the tick peat. He intends to urge the establishment of a Federal Stock Instute. He states the ticks are now being successfully held in check in Queensland

THE GLENBROOK MURDERS

Press Association-By Elects Telegraph - Copyright.

Received January 25, 10.50 a.m. Sydney, January 25

The inquest on the body of Burgess was adjourned till Wednesday. Several witnesses, who saw and talked with Butler and Burgess while prospecting, positively identified the body as that of Burgess by the clothing and the peculiar formation of the teeth. One witness produced a book given him by Butler, and inscribed Frank B. Har wood. 4 maintenance man, talking fo Butler, said ha would not find gold at the place they were prospecting, whereupon Butler grew indignant, and said he knew better. While Butler was absent, Burgess asked the man not to take any notice of Butler as he was a queer fellow, and did not say much, but thought a lot. He also told the man that Butler was a mining expert, partly paid by Government and partly by a Sydney syndicate, and if he struck a good thing it would be better for then? all.

DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

Mine Managers Stuck Up Over £700 Stolen

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,

(Beceived January 25, 10.10 p.m.) Perth, January 25

A daring highway robbery was perpetrated close to Coolgardie on Saturday. Messrs Mitchell and Paull, manager and storekeeper respectively of Burbank'd Consols and Burbank's North Mines, drew a large sum from the Bank to p<*y the men's wage<s. Driving from town to the mines, three men a uifd wi'h rifles suddenly surprised them md ordersd them to bail up, at the sanw time firing several shots into the. wheels of their buggy. Messrs Mitchell and Paull surrendered and were gagged, bags being placed over their heads, and they were tied to a tree along with a third man named Hough ton, who had appeared on the scene. The robbers decamped with £723 in notes. Houghton subsequently freed himself and reported the robbery, A large posse of police and civilians are tracking the robbers.

Murder by the Natives at the Solomons.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright

Sydney, January 25

The steamer Titus brings news that Captain Gibbons, a well-Known Sydney trader, was murdered at Rendova, in the Solomon group, and his cutter looted and burned. Three natives came aboard to trade, and whiie the captain was below two seized him and the third decapitated him with a large knife. The captain's native boj was the only other person present, and he was afraid to interfere.

ROBBERY ON A STEAMER.

Five Thousand Sovereigns Stolen.

Press Association —By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Melbourne, January 24.

There was great excitement in the city yesterday afternoon when it leaked out that five thousand sovereigns had been stolen from the strong room of the Oceana, which was ready to sail for ilojoae. It appears that on Friday £290,000 was stowed in the strong rooore, and yesterday an additional £53,000 was brought aboard. It was then discovered that the door of the strong-room had been broken open, and a box containing 5000 sovereigns, shipped at Sydney, was missing. The box contained five smaller boxes of a thousand sovereigns each, and had been broken open to allow the easy removal of these smaller boxes. The steamer has been detained, but there is no clue.

THE ASWSUKTOK GUABDIAN . MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1897.



S^NQPSIS OF NB^ ApVBR?I9BMBNTB. Commissioner of Crown Lands-—Auction gale April 14. |. G. Wason—Reapers and Binders. |fc Stephen^ Church—Notices A»hburfcon Club—C^mrterly general meet ing, Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock.



Chamberlain a Cough Remedy cures colds, croup and whooping cough. It is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by Ashbdkton Ditua OoMPANy.



16 will be seen by a new advertisement in another column that Messrs Craighead and Berryman are probably now showing the largest stock of sew tweedi and fashionable tailoring goods ever exhibited in Auhbur ton. This ipeak* well for fcHeir enterprise



£10, £10, £5, given away for a single-gnees. Send stamp for particulars) and cixoulftr* <o H(u 27?! P. 0., Wellington,



I Wanted. LOST— On Thursday night, anew trf.fi Whip. Finder rewarded on returning same to this Office. 1 103 WANTED Known — New Potatoes, Potatoes Magnificent Sample, 101 baa Is—less by cwb—Flbtoher Bbos., Cash Supply Stores. 194 "DEVIBW of Reviews for December. Xl Windsor Magazine, Christmas num ber. Navy and Army, Seven Seas (Kipling). The Oifcy of Refuge (Besant). Captain of the Poleßfcar (Conan Doyle).-— H. M. Jones. TITANTED Known—Jam Jars, Jam Jars VV of all kinds at very low prices at Fletcher Bros, Ca«h Supply Stores. MILLINERY— Ladies should inspect the new Millinery, Capes, Mantles, Jackets, Blouses, French and English Corsets; all new and up to date. —A. Obr. STUDY Economy and patronise Mbllor Cheap Boot Sale. rnHERE is no doubt, no possible doubt X that you get Good Value for your money at Mellok's. WANTED Known—Go to the Corner for Newest Styles in Drapery and Millinery—W. H, Collier. WANTED Known—Our Show Rooms to be cleared of all Summer Good*. —Mitchell & Turner. WANTED Known—Large delivery of the " Economic " Kid Gloves, four buttons, Is 9d per pair, worth much more.— W. H. Collier. ANTED Known—Our Friends realise the Genuineness of the sale.— Mitchell & Turner. ,  ■ , runt ■ i ■■ - "II ■ ■■' ■ ■ ■""" ' WANTED Known—Every article sold proves Heavy Reductions.—M it chell & Turner. YTTANTED Known—The Economic*, T V Kid Glove, four buttons, Is 9d per ' pair, is the Glove for every day wear.— W. H. Collier. WANTED Known—looo pairs of Boot to be sold in twenty-one days a Mellor's. IQAN NEW Year Cwds and lOtlli 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, & Co. Friedlander Bros., Limited. SPECIAL ENTRY. TINWALD YARDS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1897. MESSRS Friedlander Bros, Limited, have received instructions to sell as above on account of a client 40 Good LHubble Pigs. R. FRIEDLANDER, 1 112 Auctioneer. D. Tnomas. TINWALD YARDS. Tuesday, January 26. MR DAVID THOMAS will Sell on the above date, at the Tinwald Yards, on account of Maronan Estate,— qaa CROSSBRED LAMRS,ia OUU forward condition. On account of a Client,— -I £A CROSSBRED LAMBS. AIso—CATTLE, PIGS, Etc. DAVID THOMAS, 1 109 Auctioneer. I 1 Public Notice? "medical notice ~T~\R C. D. GREENWOOD desires to JL./ inform his patients that he has transferred his practice to DR ERNEST FGOKS, lately of Auckland, Who will carry on the practice at Dr Greenwood's residence, Burnett Street west. ALL ACCOUNTS due to Dr Greenwood must be paid to Mr Graham Roberts at '■ the Surgery, whose receipt will be a sufficient discharge. * 0. D. GREENWOOD. Ashburton, January 22, 1897. 1 108 a. lawexeT SAUNDERS' BUILDING, T INTEND TO HOLD AN EXTENSIVE CLEARING SALE, COMMENCING FROM TO-DAY When a Large quantity of Up-to-date Goods, in All Departments, will be put on offer at prices which will effect a com plete and speedy clearance, " GOME EABLY~AND SECURE THE BARGAINS. 500 yds Washing Prints, good, at 3s lid per doz 700 yds Printed Nainsook, at §a 1\& do% lOQOyds Ureftons, Gjingn%m,B, etc., at 6d, 7^d, a^d"^.d 'per yd ' ' SQQyds All Wool Estamine Serge, double width, in black and colours, 1b 9d per yard. 300 yds All Wool Eatamine Serge, double width, Is Id per yd 360 yds French Beige, in %vey and fawns, 100 yds Black Lustre, figured, Is 9d per yd at Is lid per yd 300 yds B!asi JO^d, Is lid, »nd 3» 6d per yd—worth double ALL MANCHESTER GQOD9 AT COST * 500 yds Cretonnes, from 4d per yd 20doz White and Brown Turkish Towels, f,rom 4Jd each CLQTHIIfQ AND MERCERY TO BE SACRIFICED, Men's Braces 6d per pair Kaiapoi Suits 27s fed—for 3Qs Kaiapoi Suits 45s—for 35s B,oya' Wool Socks 6d, Men's Socks lOd AH other lines Reduced. BOOTS AND SHOES. Women's Canvas Shoes, 4s 6d ; Women's two-strap leather, 4s 6d; Men's Canvas Shoes, 5s 6d; Men's Strong Bluchers, sailed or plain, 4s lid per pair. AH other lines Equally Low. Bargains in CROCKERY WARE and GLASS WA^E, " '•'■■. -•"■ mtgmm in IRONMONGERY and ■•■• TIN WARE. ' ' BARGAINS/ BARGAINS. A. LAWRIE,



Government Notices. RURAL LAND FOR SALE BY PUBLIC? AUCTION FQR CASH. NOTICE is hereby given that the under mentioned Rural Land (the property of the Canterbury College) will be offered for Sale for Cash at this Office on WEDNES DAY, April 14, 1897, at 12 o'clock noon. | Reserve 1124, area 246 a3r 4p, upset price per acre £4 10a. This Reserve is situated between the North and South branches of the Ashburton River, about 7 miles from the Wester field Station, and is at present in the occupation of Mr John O'Shea. It comprises partly low lying, sandy and shingly land, and pavbly good arable terrace land, Further particulars may be obtained at this office, or from the Registrar of Canter^ bury College. SIDNEY WEETMAN, Comrnisoionsr of Grows Lands. XJistriot Land and Survey Office, Chrishohurch, January 20, 1897. 1 114



Public Notices. rriWO McCormick Reapers, now working, end of Brioe, $20 the Eair. J. OATHOAI^T WA.SON. ' 1 115



NOTICE. THE Quarterly General Meeting of Members of the Ashburton Club and Mutual School of Arts will be held at the Club Rooms on WEDNESDAY evening next, at 3 o'clock, for the transaction o£ general business, I 114 $V ORDER.



npHE early bird catches the early worms JL ao call at Mjbii.lor's Cheap Boot Sale fVMesomc §nd /ifraMng—Mw Vmm



: §usirie§3 Moti6gS^ |m | , _ I "PRESERVING SUGAR, PRESERVING SUGAR. IAAA BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. "I AAA ; IAJxJxJ BAGS MAURITIUS SUGAR. IUUU JAMS AND JELLIES made with Mauritius Sugar will keep any length of time and in any climate. Intending Jam makers would find it to their advantage to inquire our price for Mauritius Sugar before purchasing elsewhere. MASON'S SCREW TOP JAM JARS. LIGHTNING PATENT AIR-TIGHT JARS. GLASS JAM AND JELLY JARS, three io nest. We are disposing of these jars at a remarkably low figure. BRASS AND ENAMELLED PRESERVING PANS IN ENDLESS VARIETY. I f\ OASES OALIFORNIAN TINNED FRUIT. 1 f\ BARTLETT PEARS, APRICOTS, LEMON CLING PEACHES. These fruits are delicious, being preserved in a thick syrup, and are acknowledged to be superior to fresh fruit. I -mini - r-- CKOCKBBY. CKOCKEBY. We have some Choices Lines to hand ex " Otarama." Teapots a Specialty, Goods delivered daily. Customers waited upon for orders. Sole Agents for Tiger Blended Teas. Orders by post despatched with punctuality SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, & IRONMONGERS, MARKET HOUSE. Telephone No. 53 WEDDING PRESENTS. """" WEDDING PRESENTS. WEDDING PRESENTS. mHE ELECTRO-PLATED SILVER WARE OPENED UP BY S. S A L E X, DIRECT IMPOBTER, EAST STREET, From the firm of WALKER and HALL, ENGLAND. la the Choicest and Finest Quality of Plate ever seen in the Aahburton District, The Goods comprise the newest designs in BREAD PLATTERS, HOT WATER CANS AND JUGS, NOVEL COAL SCUTTLE SUGAR AND SCOOP, TEA TRAYS, TEA POTS, AND TEA i AND COFFEE SETS. E. P. CANDLESTICKS, AND E.P. LAMPS. New designs in Jam Dishes and Butters, both Novel and Pretty. E.P. Fruit Dishes, Toast Racks, Breakfast Dishes, and Entree Dishes with hot water compartment etc, etc. The Quality ot these goods is Unsurpassed, and the Plate is thoroughly reliable. INSPECTION INVITED AT THE JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT OF S. SALEK, EAST STREET. (Telephone •:;:, SO. MELLOR'S ' ZEALANDIA' BOOT STORE IS now making a Special Christmas Display of Summer Boots and Shoes. Already the Aahburton Public have pronounced it to be the CHEAPEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK EVER SHOWJS IN ASHBURTON. —Please Note a Few Quotations — Ladies* pretty two-strap shoas, tan and black, 7s 6d Ladies' strap shoes, 4s 9d \ Ladies' and Gentlemen's waterproof Canvas Shoes—-Splendid value Ladies' Orotnelette Shoes from 8s 9d—Very cheap Ladies' Shoes, 6s 6d—Great bargains. THOUSANDS OF OTHER LINES, THAT DEFY COMPETITION. Look at windows and you will admit that it is the Best display ever made in Ashburton A trial will at once convince you of the difference in price and quality from other boot-shops. Note Address— JAMES MELLOR, TAMCRED STREET, ASHBURTON.



T. BullocK. /COTTAGE, well, situated on Alford KJ Forest Road. Apply, T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. PROPERTY for sale, belong \J ing to Mrs Willcocks, viz., T.S. 70 McMurdo Street, containing \ Acre, on which is erected a comfortable 4 roomed Oottage 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. GOOD BUILDING SITE. OFFERS are invited for the purchase of T.S. 768, containing | acre, fronting Wakanui Road, Easfc, near Mr A. Youra's store. Good land, long frontage, J\lust qq Bold to close aoooui^tg. Apply to! T. BULLOCK. SUBURBAN Buildip* AliotmeaT^d K3 other property -KOR SALE— Lot 31, containing 2 roods §i perches, fronting Alford road Lot 2, containing ;| acre, fronting Alford Ibrea^ road,' just above Woollen Factory Lob 22. containing \ acre, Church street, Uampstead Lots 4, 5, and, 6,, each containing \ fronting Alford Forest road, opposite Mr Henderson's property Lot 86, containing one acre, fronting the Town Belt west—Nice site for a homm L.ot2£l, oontalniug % acre, Malcolm street, Tinwald, near railway station 9 acres, Bituated at the corner of Race course and Allen ton roads, AFenton Lot 30, containing £ acre, fronting Alford Forest road Lots 75, 76, and 77, each containing % acre, Cambridge street, Hampstead Lob 525, containing £acre, Harland street, Tinwald ; Lot 16, containing £ acre, froAtiag Alford Forest road ' " Lot 25, oonfcatning |acre, fronting road. Allenton Lot X 4. containing 33 perches, part of R S 4905, North Town Belt Lotß, containing |.acre, fronting AJford Forest road, T BULLOCK. WHAT do I see before my eyes? A Cheap sale of Boots at Mellor's. Yjh try tht Ntw Vmut TdhaccQ



F. Ferriman. THE LATEST IN BICTOIJ3S THE BAMBOO FRAME BICYCLE IS THE MOST COMFORTABLE MACHINE TC RIDE, Runs the easiest, has the very.,best bearings procurable, splendid upright frame and i» as strong as steel. Sample machine on application. AWAITING A WELCOME HOME. Qne large enamel Milk Dish, one Basin, and Sundry Books. Borrowers will kindly note. F. FERRIMAN. ! £ - SH § S S I s* m 5 * So| § % BBS'S •a B% % § V as MISS BARRETT'S SOHOOL win, RE-QPEK on MONDAY, 25th inst. Subjects Taught : English, Music, Drawing, Singing and Latin Miss Barbatt will be at home from the 22nd inst. 195 "TTTTANTED Known—Thab E. Mahood \ V is still selling all kinds of Grocery Crockery, and Glassware at as reason&bl a price as any other house in the tiade. Orders by letter or telephon promptly attended to. Families waited on daily. Telephone No 76 T HEARD a man say that~Mellor is setting X Boots WcaJQriiillyClJoai).



J __ __ __ Bflalfltffl Ifctlaai, | ",- |T| 9i '^^M JAM. JAM, JAi;l i _:o=_ ■ • ; :: ;: | iftCV? PRESERVING SUGAR idhf^ AOU/ PRESERVING SUGAR ±OUi 250 B»gi MAURITIUS SUGAR 250 250 Bags MILLAGUIN SUGAR 260 100 Bags BREWERS' ORTSTALS 100 FLETCHER BROS. HAVE just landed some of the Finest PRESERVING SUGAR that ha* e*ar ooom to this market, Anyone wishing their Jam to tun out First-olasv aai keep in good condition, should not fail to buy their SUGAR from FLETCHER BROS., LOWEST PRICES IN ASHBURTON. JAM JAES. JAM'JABS. Pint Mason Screw Top Jars 1 Qt Maton Screw Top Jan 4 KftHon Muon Screw Top Jars lib Jars with Screw Top 21b Jar. with Screw Tops 1 and 2ib Jan with P!ai*To*t SOREW TOP JARS FROM 3s 3d Per Dosen. PBBBERVINO PANS. PRESEBYING PANS. We have all sizes of Euamelled Preseivin? Pans—Both Light and Heaw Enamel. at VERY LOW PRICES. HERBAL BEER. V HERBAL BEER. 8 GALLONS OF SPLENDID HEBB A.L BEER for 7d, by uaio* FLETCHER'S EXTRACT OF HERBS. This extract Saves Boiling-Is ABSOLUTELY PURE—Makes a Splendid Tonic Beer— Non-latoxicating—Has a Creamy Head like Bottled Ale. Piease Note—That we are Sola Agents in New Zealand for this extract. TEA. TEA TEA. Good Station Tea, in balf-chests, from Is per 1b Splendid Tea, in S and 101b tins, at Is 6d pur lb SPRING BLOSSOM TEA. SPRING BLOSSOM TKA. (Sole Agents for Ashburton) la ilb, lib, 51b, and 101b Airtight Tins, at Is 9d and 2s per lb. 2d per !b Reduction off 5 and 101b tins. 4|d FEOULINA. 4Jd FEOULINA 4Jd FEOULINA. THE PERFECTION OP CAKE FLOURS. This preparation stands Unrivalled as the Perfection of Prepared Flours fo 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 Cakes Sponge Cakes Raspberry Sandwiches Genoa Cakes Cocoanut Cake* Bponge Ginger Bread Currant Cakes Bice Cakes Seed Ct*kes Snow Cakes, Etc. To be Obtained from the CHEAPKST HOUSE in ASHBURTON, FLETCHER BROS., OASH SUPPLY STORES, ASHBURTON AND OHRISTCHUROH. Telephone 24—80 x 67. 6HEAT SUMMER SALE COMMENCES JANUARY 23rd, 3-897. Great i ' Cheat SUMMER pT^Am CxltiiiAi - - SUMMER CLEARING m REDUCTIONS OLEARING SALE GENUINE- - BU-* - - BARGAINS FOR ONE 0^ OHE MONTH A, p t WILLIAMSON, MOSIH. (Late G. L. Beath, & C 0.,) TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON. I PEKFECTION OF CYCLE BUILDING, AN IDEAL MOUNT. DESIGN CANNOT FAIL ELEGANCE . WORKMANSHIP I TO DELIGrHT QUALITY THE MogT MATERIAL AND STRENGTH EASE* AND COMFORT FASTIDIOUS CRITICS, rnHE FIVE MILES CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRAL\SIA was won by Ken Lewis ± ou biß RUDGE-WHIT WORTH, fitted with Duolop Tyres, FOR SALE BY JOHN ORR & CO., ASJJBURTON,