Cable Brevities.

Prewi Assooiation — By Electric Telegraph Copyright. London, November 2

The Parcel Post Convention between Australia and Prance will be signed shortly. Pabis, November 2 The Government are providing th j naval grant from a number of State properties. Pretoria, November 2 I President Kruger, in addressing thu Volksraad, spoke strongly against the abolition of the dynamite concession. St John's, November 2

As thft result of the Newfoundland elections, Sir William Whiteway'» Government is completely defeated. Caracas, November 2 < A. revolutionary plot has been dis covered, which was intended to pre vent the meeting of Congress, and 500 persons have been arrested in connec tion with it. Brisbane, November 2 A girl oamed Jamieson fell into the water from the South Brisbane wharf. Mr Easton, second officer of the ship Jfairnshire, attempted to rescue her, but both were drowned. Fred Shepherd shot his wife dead at Port Stewart, and then oomnjitted suicide. Perth, November 2 Two good reefs, carrying over Soz of gold to the ton, have been discovered at Newcastle, forty miles from Perth, which is the nearest point to the capital where gold has yet been dis covered. The Kanowna rush still attraots much attention. Fourteen claims have obtained good gold at dif ferent points over a length of a third of a mile. There are 1500 men on the field.

LABOR QUESTIONS.

Preet Association —By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

London, November 2 Lord Rosebery, speaking at Man chester, said an attempt at mediation ia the engineering dispute would prove futile unless it was warmly invited by one of the parties. The cotton spinners have given notice of a reduction in wages of 5 per cent. They have, however, offered to submit the proposals to arbitration, in accordance with the existing agreement with the operatives. Mr Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, has submitted his amended suggestions for a settlement of the engineers' strike to the President of the Employers' Association, and has also invited the engineers to separately consider the proposals. Received Wakapuaka November 3, 9.55a.m- Guabdian Office, 10.30 a.m Bkussels, November 2 The Belgian miners have rejected a motion for a general strike, but have resolved not to work extra hours.

THE LATEST.

Some and Foroijn.

Fre*» Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Novembers, 9.55 a.m. Guaedian Office 10.30 a.m. The Late Lord Rosmead. LondoNj November 2 The interment of tha remains of the late Lord Rosmead took place at Brompton Cemetery. Wreaths were placed on the coffin on behalf of the Governments of New Zealand and Gape Colony. Amongst the large and dis tinguished gathering who attended were several ex-Governors and officials of South Africa and the colonies, representatives of the Colonial Office, Agents-General of Victoria and Queens land. Received Wakapuaka Nov. 3, 11.40 a.m. Guabdian Office, 12.30 p.m. President Kramer. Pretoria, November 2. president Kruger's five years' term as President of the South African Republic expires in April, 1898, and in spite of the recent announcement that he is Buffering from Bright's disease and could hardly live more than eighteen,montbs, he intends to seek re-election. In consequence of the attitude assumed by the President with reference to the. report of the In duatrial Commission, his election wilJ be opposed, his rival being S. W, Burger, one of the unofficial members of the Executive Council.

The Weather in Australia.

Prefix Association—By Electric Telegraph— ! Copyright. Sydney, November 2 While the greater part of the colony was experiencing great heat, Kiandra had heavy snow, Brisbane, November 2 A severe hailstrom has occurred in the city. The stoa?s were very large, causing wholesale destruction of win dows.

THE SITUATION IN INDIA.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright.

Received Wakapuaka Nov. 3, 9.55 a.m. Guardian Office 10.30 a.m. Calcutta, November 2. General Loekhart's force will occupy the Maidan, or parade ground of the Afridia at Tirah. ,The casualties on the side of the expedition during the fighting against the tribesmen up to October 26, were —British, 247 killed, 843 wounded; $»tiyes, 3^o killed, 595 wounded.

CRICKET.

Press Asfp.piation—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright AppjjAiDß} Upvember ?t The action of the English umpire, Phillips, in " no-balling" Jones in an extra fust delivery has given rise to much comment and diversity cf opinion, and has raised the burning question of fairness or otherwise in his bowling. Phillips had previously Warned Jones and only adopted the extreme course of "no-balling" because Jones took little notice of the warming.

The following Juniors will play a return match against the High School fco-morrow on the iishburfcon Domain ground, commencing at, 3 p.m:—B. Ansoa, Stock, Olark, Minnie, DouglM, Anderaon, Piibrew, Rohottom,

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB,

SPRING MEETING. Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. Melbourne, November 2. Occasional showers fell, but the track was fairly good though a little heavy. There was a good attendance, including the Governors of Victoria, New ■* ales, South Auafraiia, aid the English cricketer?. Following are the results of the second day's I racing : — übdle Race - Lucid 1, Insurance 2, Goldfinder 3 Won by half a length. Railway Handicap 6 furlongs—Fortunia 1, Interlude 2, Loch Marie 3. Won by half a length. Time—l.ls|. NrasERY Handicap, five furlongs—Essex 1, Cordite 2, Hainaulfc 3. Won with the greatest of ease. Time—l.s. Mblbou'we Cup, of 3000 soya; two miles. Mr W. Forrester's oh h Gaulus, by Gozo —Industry, 9yrs, 7 8 ... (Callinan) 1 Mr W. Forrester's br g The Grafter, by Gozo—lndustry, 4yr5,7.7 (Rediern) 2 Mr W. R. Wilson's b c Aurum, by Trenton—'Aura, 3yra, 8.6 (Morrison) 3 Twenty-nine started. Positano started favorite ;14to 1 against the winner. Poßi tario was first to move, but passing the stand the positions were Koha, Bundook, Fleet Admiral and Mischit f. Bundook swept into the straight in advance of Coil, The Grafter and Gaulus, but at the distance The Grafter took a two lengths lead, Gaulus chasing him, and just managing to catch him on the post, won a great race by half a head, Aurum four lengths away third, then came Bundook, Coil, Positano, Clarion, Dreamland, Amnesty and Wait-a-bit. Time—3.3l.

8 • eepleohasEi about two miles. •—Whern- side 1, Walter 2, Zanonia 3. Won easily- Time~4 14|

Van Yean Stakes, one mile.—Eleusives 1, Paul Pry 2, Koil»ra and Pinfiredead heat> 3. Won easily. Time—l.42.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Chiustchuroh, .November 3. Goldleaf has been scratched for the Stewards' Handicap at, the C.J 0. Meeting.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Press Aasociation—By Electric Telegraph Auckland, November 3. Arrived—The Moana with the English and American mails.

COMMERCIAL.

SYDNEY WOOL SALES.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Copyright. Sydney, November 3 At yesterday's wool sales the previous week's indications of depression were more pronounced. Nearly all qualities of merinos were distinctly weaker, broken and bulky pieces alone holding their own.

ESCAPE OF A CONVICT AT LYTTELTON.

A Desperate Criminal at Large.

From the Press." Shortly after 4 30 p.m. yesterday a rumour gained currency in Fort that a prisoner had escaped from the hard labour gang, working a little beyond the Artillery barra«k«on the Sumner road. Enquiries elicited the informa tion shat a prißonet named Herbert Allan dale hid so escaped. The following are the particulars of his appearance:—-He is de>cnbed as being English, a cabinet maker and waiter, thirty-six years of age. sft Sin in height, medium "build, fair complexion, light ] brown hair, grey eyes, small nose and mouth, round chin, weight. 13it. The alarm waa sent to fete police station at Lyttelton, and from there quickly j telegraphed to Christchurch, Sumner, eic. It Appears that Allandale was one of a gang of twenty-three employed preparing the site for a search light on a point a little ! beyond the Artillery barracks and opposite Puraa. Four warders were in charge of the ' gang, and a special watch was kept on Allandale as he had once before broken away when undergoing a sentence of ten years a 6 Wellington for burglary. Everything went well till about 3 p.m. when he was seen moving along by the edge of the water a few yards away from the works and in tha direction of the lighthouse. Warder Manning, who caught sight of the fugitive, at obc*j gave the alarm, and ran along the Sumner road to cut off his escape there, buis owing to the prisoner slipping in behind a rock the warder was unable to bring hiß rifle to bear on him. There is some doubt as to the man's next movement, as another glimpse appears to have been got of him further along the beach, and he is then said to have effected a change in his clothes. Word was afc once sent to Lyttelton for assistance, and a sharp watch was kept for the prisoner breaking cover. The whole of the hillside down to the water's edge is at this spot covered with flax, ti tree, large rocks and thick scrub, and it would be the easiest thing in the world for a man to conceal himself. On the news becoming known at Lyttelton a strong body of police and warders, with a number of men from the Artillery Barracka, went out and a partial search was made through the fl*x Mr M. Oleary, Governor of the Gaol, had | during the afternoon gone to Christchurch with a prisoner for the hospital, and on hia return at 4 30 he immediately went out to the scene of the escape. He at once had sentries posted in such positions as to cut off any chance of the fugitive getting away after breaking cover, provided he was still amongst the flax as supposed. A constable had been sent on horseback across the zigzag to Sumner, and a couple of warders went through the tunnel by tram and round to the Heathcote bridge. A strict watch was also Bet on the steamer Rotomahana, whioh was sailing that evening for Wellington, and an eye was kept on the rowing bodfca in the harbor in case of Allandale having doubled back and attempted to take a boat across the harbour to the Peninsula,

The escaped man is a desperate character, | and the sooner he is again safely under lock and key the more sausßed the public will feel. He had only just finished a sentence of ten years for burglary at Wellington, and had been outa hout three months, when he re ceived the sentence of ten years, also for burglary, he was serving when he escaped yesterday. In his annual report, Inspector Pander says—"l also deaire to mention the c*se of Herbert Allandale, one of the most notorious criminals in the colony. Immediately on his discharge from gaol at Lyttelton in December last, after completing a senteeice of ten years for theft, etc., he cam<9 to Wel lington, and at once perpetrated a series of impudent burglaries in thß district, but was very soon captured by the police, and at the last criminal sessions at Wellington was sentenced to ten yeatB 1 hard labour."

LATEST.

Allandale was last seen on the Sumner road, going in ihe direction of Sumner. When the information was telephoned to the Central Station all the available members of force were immediately despatched to assist the Lyttelton police its scouring the country.

THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.

Press Association-—By Electric Telegraph DpNBD"jN, November 2 ] The Presbyterian Synod resumed con sideration of the basis of union with the JNorthern Church. Cause 4, as to the place of meeting, was passed unamended. Clause 5 was altered to provide for the payment oi travelling expenses to the Assembly of one-hulf of the number of miuiatera of each Presbytery. Clause 6, ie the sustenation fund, was amended to provide that ihe fund ahall be maintained where and to such extent as it exists at the present time. The -ynod had passed clause 10 before adjourning. November 3 After five days debate the Synod agreed to the basis of union aa amended, and agreed to the propoied bill.

New South Wales Politics.

Press Association—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.

Received Wakarmaka Nov. 3, 11.30 a.raj. Guardian Office 1 p.m. Sydney, Novembers In the Legislative Asserab y, Mr Lyne moved a censure motion in refer ence to the Luck now strike. He strongly condemned the Minister of Mines' minute, which he said outraged all precedents in attempting to in fluence the mining warden. It was a diabolical and cowardly outrage on all fair play and political decency. Mr Reid replied, and in defence said the Minister honestly carried out the power placed in his hand?, and Govern merit w re willi g to stand or fall oa the issue of the propriety of the minute. The debate was adjourned. After Mr Lyne's speech the Labor I party held a caucus, and unanimously decided to support the Government. The result i. therefore a foregone con clusion

tfflft ASBBtfSTOS OtJAMDIAi«! WBDNfiefiAlT, K6VISIBBB 8, 1891



I Friedlander Bros., Limited^ ! WOOL SEASON—IB 97-98. WE shall be represented at the Christ church and Timaru fixture*, and hive made arrangements to effect tales privately at Aahburton. We are prepared to receive consignments at our Ashburton Stores, and to send the | wool ou to either Ohriatchurch or Timai v without extra charge, except railage. Woolpacka, full size and full weight, Is s<h Woolp»cks, three-quai ter size and full ! weight, Is 4d. Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Requisites supplied at lowest rates. The First Sales of this season mre fixed to \ take pl»ce at CHRISTCHURCH on NOVEMBER 26, 1897. At TIMARU on DECEMBER 3, 1897. FHIfi.DLA.NDER BROS., Limited.



IF Jffi ARE BUYEKS OF HEAVY BKIGHTj OATEN SHEAF CHAFF. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. VT7E ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT , , RYEGRASB OATS COCKSFOOT BARLEY CLOVERS CHAFF And al other Farm Produce. FRIEDLANDER BROS,, Ltd. 3 XT7 E HAVE FOR SALE PKIMB TABLE POTATOES. FRIEDLANDER BROS , Ltd.



Wanted. FREtSH Proper, Ling. Blue Cod, White bait, Gaifiah, Flou d rs, and Oraytish, to t i h'* express, J. H. Jie.yH.vc, opposite Mail Office. Telephone 96, 11 20 EOLL UP TO Lauriston Sohoo! Concerb and Ball on Friday, November 5. Eetudiantina Band, Diamond Jubilee Serenaders. Good programme j good music for Ball. Refreshments provided. 11 16 | . _ ; , : WANTED KNOWN - One of the choicest assortments of spring goods ev«r shown in Ashburion now showing. W. H. Collier. SITTINGS of E t ;gs—Purebred Partridge Cochinß, Houdans, Indian Game, Silver I Wyandottes, Golden Pencilled Hamburgs, j White Oeßted, Golden, and Silver Spangled | Polish. Price—From 5s upwards at Pelham Yaeds, Peter Street, Ashburfcon. ICE- 5, Ices, Ice».—Call on the old reliable Ice Cream Vendor for a Cooler, Iced Summer Driiiks, etc.—H. A Flower, G«n fectioner, East Street. FERN Leaf Separator Butter, lid per lb, Guaranteed fresh ; Dairy Butter from 6d per lb at FlEtohbb Bros., Cash Supply Stores.



F. FERRIMAN. fTlerriman; LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGRICULTURAL AGENT. AGENCIES : North British and Mercantile Fire Insur ance Company, John Fowler's Steam Traction Engines. Union Steamship Company of New Zealand, Limited. Orient Steamship Company—Australia to England. Fergusgon and Mitchell's Paper Mills. TO LET. | fTIHAT comfortable and convenient house I of nine rooma and outbuildings, toge ther with i acre of land, situated corner of East, and Oox streets, within a few minutes' walk of Post Office. Apply to F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. PRIME Derwenf Potatoes, 5a 6d per sack, delivered, F. FERRIMAN. OU/vNOf IN sacks containing two cwt, each, delivered in town for 9a 6d, the best rnnnu.e for garden, orchard or lawn, free from weeds. F. FKRRIM^N.



DAVID THOMAS. HORSE FAIR, THURSDAY November 4, ME DAVID THOMAS has received instructions from a Contractor who has laid down all his land, to sell by Public Auction at the ub 'Ye fixture— 4 FIRST-GLASS DRAUGHT GELDINGS. D. THOMAS, 10 236 Auctioneer.



AROADE. SATURDAY, November 6. Soap. Soap Soap. On account of whom it may concern. MR D^VID THOMAS has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction oil the above date and fixture— KQ BOXES OF CARBOLIC SOAP. Sale at 12 o'clock. II 18 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer.



COX STREET. I have received instructions from the owner, who has left Ashburton, to effect a speedy sale of that very desirable villa resi dence, situated on T.B. 549, within a few minutes walk of Post Office and Domain.^ Easy terms. F. FERRIMAN. A BARGAIN TO A PROMPT BUYER Section of land; fronting the road just below the Flour Mill. Price £11. F. FERRIMAN. TO LET' Shop adjoining Messrs Hanrahan Bros. Capital site. F. FERRIMAN. "~ " FOR SALE. Half-acre, fenced, capital building site, in olose proximity to the Hospital and Domain F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. A Capital Family Residence, containing Drawing Room, Dining Room, four Bed rooms, Kitchen, Bath-room, and other offices, with a well stocked and highly productive orchard and garden. F. FERRIMAN. The undersigned has for Sale a Comfort able House of five rooties and scullery, within three minutes walk of Post Office. F. FERRLviAN. FOR rtALB. Good Building Sites in various parts of the Town and Suburbs. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE AT ALLENTON. lO£ Acres of Good Ground, with small House F. FERRIMAN. NORTH BRITISH & MKRCAh, TILE INSURANCE 00. Established 1809. Subscribed Capital ... £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital .... 2687,500 FIRK DEPARTMENT. Funds—December 31, 1895 ... £2,601,016 Premium, Income & Revenue 1895 £1,587,964 Ashburton Agent—F. FERRIMAN. ~aT& p. association. A LL ACCOUNTS against the Association XX. must be sent in to the Secretary not later than FRIDAY, November 5, at 12 o'clock. W. SIMPSON, 11 15 * Secretary.



FDKJNITUKE SdLb;. ARCADR. SATURDAY, November 6. I WILL OFFER on account of a Client, who is leaving for the North Inland, the Whole of the Household Furniture and Effects, viz.—- Beds, Bedding, Washatands, Tables, Sets of Ware, Chest of Drawers, etc. Further Entries Invited. 1117 DAVID THOMAS, Auctioneer.



THE WHEELBANP BLIGHT SPECIFIC CO., Limited. SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that the FIRST GENERAL MEETING will be held in the Arcade Cnambers, Burnett Street, Aahburton, on SATURDAY NEXT, November 6, at 8 p m., for the purpose of electing permanent Directors, and any other General Business. W. HORNE, 11 19 Secretary.



IjWERYONE accustomed Ho using the JQj A.C. Oiniment Will find equal satisfaction in using th Bee Ointment, For which everyone is kindly requested to ask instead of the AC t'IM'MENT, Carefully note that a diagram of a Bee is in the centre, and Edward Gallichan'a factory, A.shurat, New Zealand, on the end of every pot. Bee Ointment is every mother's true triend; on the weakeßt baby, 01 the strongest man's flesh it is always successful. Price, Is 6d. Bee ointment is espacially manufactured as a horse and cattle dressing Price —2s 6d AC Corn Cure, for hard or soft corns warts, and bunions —Price Is AC Vegetable Pills, for male and emale use, 30 pills in every box, and quite equa to anything imported—price Is 6d



EDWIM CALLICHAK, PROPRIETOR AND MANUFACTURED ishurafc, N.Z. Canterbury Representative, MR G. P. HOATTEN, Aahburton,



The following testimonies to the value of ■the Ointment are good enough for any hing :— Dear Sirs,—We have great pleasure in recommending your Bee Ointments. We have given them a thorough trial, both on man and beast, and they haye proved to be quite as good as you represent. In future we intend to keep a stock always on hand— We remain, yours faithfully, j bHAKPMN & CO.



Medical Dispensary, New Plymouth, October 19, 1896 Dear Sir,—l have sold your Bee Ointmenb and AC Corn Cure and Fills for the past three years, and I have never known of one purchaser to express a regret for pro curing your lines. They have in every case which has come under my notice, given every satisfaction .Your Bee Ointment has proved itself one of the best healing oint ments procurable. Kindly forward me one gross of Bee Ointment, small size, at your earliest convenience. Youra truy, A. E. Sykes, Chemist.



Hundreds of other testimonials fc&o numerous to pubUih.



CHEAP SALE. l "I A A MSN .yAMs*. JL\J\J (Superior quality.) 4s (id por dozen. 4S 3(1 per dozen per case ! JOHN OER & 00.



T. .Bullock. I TO LET, 4 ACRES odd, together with cottage, etc., th. rron, ).ear the Canterbury Mills. Rtn'al 8 61 per week. T. BULLOCK. TO LKT at a low rental, shop and dwelling in East Street, south— ls 6d per week, suitable for a bicycle repairing shop, T. BULLOCK, TO THOSE DESIROUS OE PURCHAS ING BUILDING SITES. imOR SALE THE FOLLOWING:— £35, price of T.S. 796, well situated in Cox street. £21, price of T.S. 1161, Wills street, heathy locality, £28 10s, Valuable Corner Section, corner of Cass and Aitkcn streets. £24, T.S. 25, Dobson street. £12 10a, Cheap Section, numbered 816, A it ken street. £35, T.S. 796, Cox street, good site. Alao a number of other Sections; tecme and prices furnished on application. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, ac a low rental, L'omtnodious Premises, situated in Bast street south. Now in the occupation of Mrs Walsh. Possession can bs given in course of a week. T. BULLOCK, i TQ L]| jrrjr ' /COTTAGE of Four Rooms, oentrally \J situated, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station. Apply to, T. BULLOCK.



11NWALD. TO LET at a low renul, Ootbage and Sectiou No. 47, McMurdo Street Good cooking range. Apply to, T BULLOCK. ALLKNToN. FOR SALE. S~*i OOD Building Site, containing half an \JT acre, fronting Andrew Street. PRIOE: .£2O. Terms can be arranged. Apply at once to T. BULLOCK MONEY TO Lend on approved Freehold Security, special sums of £160, £300, and £1000, at lowest current races of interest. T. BULLOCK.



TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. FOE "SALE, A number of improved Farms, Rural Land, etc. OQ/"\ ACRES, mostly vory good 220 \J land, Hinds Survt-y District. -| /"k/~\/~\ AORhiti near Baling K€)fi> ACRES near Mayfi.->ld. -| £yt i% AQRTC3, fronting B ■■wyer'w JL^jXO *trn*m, n^ar Moun SomerH. Qan .i. OHE.s litar LowulifFe. F7f\ f\ ACRES odd, plains land below / \J\J Hinds Railway Station. QQ/i vGRKS, Hinij^ distance above O^sO Wonm. Some.™, Auama Run. mA ACRES, Rangitata. Magnificent Harm of 372 acres with explosive improvements. "I PCI 'T AORK^, a largo proportion XOXI good land. Also a number of other properties, mostly good land, varying in area from 120 to 447 acrea. And several blocks plains land with improvements, one of 1612 and another o? 1630 acres. Full particulars as regards prices and terms on application. T. BULLOCK



Henry Stephenson. HENRY STEPHENS* >N, (Successor to Alfred Harrison.) 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. Agent : Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte and Manufacturing Company. HENRY STE~PHENSON, 4 AUCTIONEER.



Groceries. \ Best Snowdrop Sugar.,. ... 2£dperlb Tea blended ... 101b boxes la per lb i ' I Tea in half cheats lOdperlb {strong liquor) Gore Oatmeal ... 2a 8d per 251b bag Colonial Candles „. 4d per lb per box English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box I i Kerosene, 150 test, ... 6a 6d per tin 1 „. 12a 9d per case Rollit'a Flour at; Mill prices. I Currants ... 4£d perlb i Oonflour ... 3d per lb Essence of Lemon ... ... ..« 4d Essence of Coffee 10£ d I Sago ...... ... l^d per lb t Juno Tobacco 4s9dperlb ) ' Bran ... 3s 6d per bag Sharps Ss per bug Hardware Sheep Netting, 36 x 4 x 14 centre strand, 3^d per yard. Wire Netting, 3ft wide, l|d per yard per roll of 50 yards. .Sheep Marking Oil 3s 9d per gallon Boi'ed Oil ... 16s per sgallon drum Ploughshares, Hornsby, and Bansome and Sims, from 13 6d pr doz n. Fenders formerly 7* 6d, 10*. 12s 6d, 15r anl 20.s now 4a 6d, 5b 9d, 7s 9d, 10a and 14s 6d Tyzacks Reaper and Binder sections, for all machines, 3s per dozen. Machine Chains, for al| machines, from Is 2d per dozen. Maaon'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 RAI ES. Builders' and Farmers' requisites too numerous to mention, and for which we are PREP^RKD TO . QUOTE PRICES that will astonish the Natives.



THIS SPACE , IS j RESERVED i FOR F..&H. STEEL.



tlohn Orr & < o MONSTER SALE. Further Reductions. TTAVING on hand and now landing THE LAEGEBT STOCK OF IRONMONGERY, GROCERIES, CHOOKFRY, GLASSWARE, etc., in the Ashburton County, WE HAVE DEFINITELY DECIDED TO RE-DCTOJBI BY OINJE With this end in view we are now SELLING AS UNDER:™



Grockery & Glassware. Printed Cups and Saucers 2s lOd per dozen. Engraved Tumblers ... 4a 6d per dozen Good Moulded Tumblers 3s per dozen Wine Glasses engraved 3s 6d per dozen Dinner Seta (61 pieces) 3Q», (Btylish patterns.) Blue Pheasant Plates 2s 6d per dozen Glaßß-cover Dishes ... ... 9d each ! Toilet Seta ... 6s6d, 7s6d, b, 12a Being direct importers we have decided to continue to sell FOR CASH ONLY AT ABOVE PRICES. ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP John Or & O*> ASHBURTON.



still" we lead; follow : WHO CAN. :: AND our customer* and s. ,^ j.^iVh? in /«-»!«:rVi «.■ i ■■- ■!,,-: .■•.;.,- .;•■■«:.•• -■■■ ■•. IMITATING OUR STYLE »f SoingWi'f* ■-... i-.- o,« i: . ri.iix.t,., •...='. v, C; the old proverb to be true that nothing suciee.is iik- -ii<:.^s IMITATION IS THE SINOEii^J- F,\ViTK!lr\ SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGAR! FINEST SJNOWDfiOP SUGAR, Per Pound 2|d, 2£d f 2{d, Per Pound. Or 6611j Bag for 10s Gd- Ar»b Tea in 101b tins ... ... Is 6d per lb Knife Powder (per box) ... ld&2d Leyloa Tea in 5 and 101b tins la 6d per Ib lib tin best assorted quality CeyloaTea in 50 and 601b boxes Jams, 5d per tin, per doz 4s 9d *rom Is Id per ib lib tin bent quality raspberry Uuna Tea ia 601b boxes at  9£d per Ib Jams 6d per tin, per dez. 53 91 Finest Timaru Oatmeal, 251b 21b glass jars Phwoix jam, ... Is per jat bags for 2a 9d 2£lb tins preserved ftni», peaches, Highest test kerosene, water apricots, and pearn ._ 104 per tin white, 6s 6d per tin 12s 9d per case Fresh Herrings ... 6i4 P*r tm Wectric Candles (by the box).. 4d per Ib Kippered Herrings 10d per tin English parrafin wax candles. Herrings in Tomato Sauce lOd per tin (by the box) .. .. 6d per Ib Van Houten Cocoa, 3s 3d per tin Rollitt't Supreme roller flour, Fry's Cocoa, per Ib tin Is 4Jd 2001bsacks .. ... 24a Currie Powder, per botib ... 7±d RoUittV Supreme roller flour, Red Herrings 9»t Is 1001b baff ... ... 12s 6d Salt Herrings ... 9it li Rollitt's supreme roller flour, Prime Pickled Salmon 4d per Ib 601b bags, 6s 4d Finest Dried Apricots, Peaches Kollitt'* Supremo roller flour, and Pears 10d per Ib 251b bags, .. ... 3« 3d Muscatela , Bdperlb Lemon peel, 71b tin for ... 3s 9d New Dates ..„ 6d per Ib Mixed peel (lemon, orange New Figs 8d perlb and citron),Bd per Ib or 21b for la 3d Extract of Soap, 14 packets at Is Corn flour, 3d per Ib or 12 Refined Toilet Soap (4 tablets in ■ for ... 2 9 Hd box) 9J per box Essence of coffee, large bottles lib bars toilet Soap 6d per bar  1"d Per bottle, ...9alodperdoz Glycerine Soap, in bars ... 4d per bar Sardines, 4Jd per tin, ... 4s per dozen Balls of Glycerine Soap 3d ball 2«9d dozen English baiting powder. 3d Worcester Sauce, 5d per bowie 4»6ddo!s«a per tin ... 5 tins for Is Bloater Paste 4±d pee tlu English custard powder, 3d Orosse and B ackwell's Potted per tin  5 tins for Is Hum, in jars (delicious) Is per jar English egg powder, 3d per Benger's Food Is lid tin tin  5 tins for Is Encs'Fruit Salt, per bottle... 3s 3d Greenbank's caustic soda, Hood's SaraaparillaY per bottle 4s 8d Griffin brand, 8d per tin... 7s 6d per doz Ayer's Sarsaparilla, per bottle 4s 8d Sheep's tongues, lib tins, Bd, Followay's and Cockle's Pills, Is 4d box or 21b tin Is 3d Nailrod Tobacoo 4s6dperlb Furniture polish (per bottle) 6d Kuby Tobacco 5t perlb. Quart bottles acetic acid ... 2s lid



1 kinds of Mangel Seed (new seed), 9d per !b ; Carter's Turnip Seed, all the best varieties, 60s per cwt,; Chick Wheat, 7s 6d per sack i Sharps, 5s 3d Bran, 3s 6d. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES, East Street, AshburSou, and High Street, Christchurch P.O. Box 67. Telephone 24. REMOVAL NOTICE. \MESSRS , McDONALO & MoDTARMID, I ' ; BOOTJMAS&FACTyRKBS & IMPORTERS, • ; E A:S T BTRE ET, BEG ton-mind their Friends and! the Pubtic Generally that fh^v imv- :;'EMOVK!J q those cotnmodioua premiaea between those of tli'e New ZfiaJand Clui.iu-i. Ph-.-'i.v and M essrs John Or. MESSRS McDONALD AND . MoDIARMID thank tin- Poblfo U>t ■:; -.--,y liberal support accorded them during the past two years, iwA thcv ifit'snti hy }•""•■ ," a Fia^i/OLASBVrOCK of every requisite in theBOOTLINK. &ni by civiiiry..t, : j . . .' h, to merit a continuance of the same. Owiug to the great success of wr •>■■<.'* ■■' r> g the last fortnight, and wishing to make room for large indents conning vo h&rxii, we h.-ive decided TO CONTINUE THE SALE IN OUR NFW PREMISKS FOR FOURTEEN DAYS, during which time w« intf-nrl to .■• ' Ceitr a .Is (.) Li .



CANVAS SHOES, WALKING SHOES, BOOTiS, ETC, AT Ridiculously Cheap Prices. No Reservation of any Part of our Splendid Stock. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Tennis Shoes, 2s SM and 2 lid per pair, only a few pair left Children's School Boots (our own make), sizes 7 to 9, 4s 3d ; sizes 10 to 13, 4i 9d Ladies' Glace Kid Shoes—a perfect, gem, (own make), only 6s lid only a few eizei eft) Ladies' Glace Kid Evening Shoes, 2a 91 per pair -- Ladies' Patent Leather Evening Bhoes 2» lid per pair Gentlemen's Canvas Shoes reduced from 6a to 4a 6d Ladies' Canvas Shoes from 3a 9d per pair Ladies' Strong Leather Walking Shoe from 5s 6d Ladies' Carpet Slippers from Is 5d Ladies' Strong Leather Boots from 6s 6d Gentlemen's Tan Leather Shoes (sewn), only 6s lid, usually 9s Men's Strong Nailed Bluchers, (own make), at 4s lid Men's Strong Closed Balmorals, sale price 7s lid, good value atlGs 61 Girls' Two-Bar Strap Shoes, sizes 7 to 9 3s 6d ; 9i>s 10 to 13 3s 9d Men's Strong Kip Watertights, lls 9d, usually 13a 6d ' AND HUNDREDS OF ,0^ SPAOE [VBMfwm OALL EARLY AND MAKE YOUR FAMILY PURCHASES AND DOtf'T FORGET, THE ADDRESS IS— McDonald & mcdtarmid, CASH BOOT STOEif, EAST BTEEET. J.*STICHOLAS, Manager.—Branches, Oamaru and Waimato. BICyOLES, BICYCLES, BICYCLES. '"" " LANDELLS^AND SON, EXPRESS OYGLE WORKS, BURNETT STREItT (next The Club.) The oldest and l*rge»fc Cy-'e BuiMtng and Repairing -^hop i Aahburton IMMENSE Stook of New ai flSpco.. dan ■ TJidvc'fi «n ''R»(d at prices which will defy competition. SKOOND-HA-ND MA« WSV. AT 210 £5 TO £5 £6, £7 £8 £10 H2—M''BT B ' ' tK «X - Large Stock or Outer Cotee* »ud iwucb. Aiau, i,*tjiip l s, hens, fcladdlea, Toe Clioc and everything connected with the Bicycle Trade. s CHEAPEST Wm OFFERED IN NUW 2BALAND, 10179