MAIL NOTICES.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. I For Northern Ports, per Penguin, at 6 30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9. For Northern Ports, Fji, Hawaii, also Kntuh Columbia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, (per Aorangi, via Vancouver, due Van couver March 3rd, London March I6bh), per Mararoo, as follows :— Money orders, 3 p.m ; registered letters, 5 p.m. ; ordinary letters, 6 30 p m.

DEATH.

Neili..— At hia resideuce, Wills street Ashburton, Alexander, youngest son of G. J. Neili. Aged 8)x monthß.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1898.

We learned yesterday says the New Zealand Times of the 4th inßtant), of a thrilling adventure A THRILLING which occurred at ADVENTURE. Island Bay during the storra on Tues day, A fisherman was pursuing his avocation some distance out, when he waa caught by the storm, and at once pulled for the shore, but m the vicinity of some rocks jutting out from the land for some distance his frail craft capsized. He swam to one of the rocks which stood out by itself, and clambered on to it, retaining his hold on a rope attached to the boat. In this predicament he was viewed from the shore by many anxious eyes, and his mates launched a boat for the purpose of going out to his assistance. The sea was running so strongly over the rock to which the man was clinging, however, that his comrades were obliged to aban don the attempt. They immediately arranged another plan of campaign Taking their lives m their hands, they clambered along the slippery rocks from the landward side, and, after an infinitude of trouble, succeeded m floating a rope out within reach of the now fast drowning fisherman, and as he clung to it with a last despairing effort, dragged him ashore almost m extremis. It was some time before his blood circulation could be restored, and the muscles of his limbs, which were drawn up into balls, rubbed back into their normal shape — naturally a very narrow escape, and too much praise cannot be given to the fishermen of Island Bay for their courageous behaviour. Some of the stories told by residents m the fire swept areas of the Forty, Mile Bush are pitiful m THE BUSH FIRES the extreme, but IN THE NORTH, none are so sad as those told m a letter published by the Wairarapa Daily Times from a resident of Ballance. The writer says : — " And now 1 have Botne very sad news to tell you. Po r Mrs James Tait died yesterday She was battling with the fires (like the rest of us) with influenza on her, poor creature, but last Thursday she had to give up and go to bed. She was expecting a little one next month. She is to be buried to-day at one o'clock. The doctors say that her husband and his inothpr may get over it now, but givo no hope for old Mr Tait. They were surrounded by fire, so that no one could see them for some time. Mr M'Leod is to take the corpse to the cemetery m his spring-cart." Then the letter goes on to tell of one unfortunate settlor who lost every thing after he had fought desperately to save his homo and stock. He sent his wife and children away, and when found by some fellow-settlers was quite mad and has since died, Another man, the letter states, was burned to death. And here is a picture, drawn m a simple way, which should move every heart j — *'• Poor Mrs Eddie is ia Pahiatua under the doctor's care. She was alone, and tried to drag a large box with her valuables and thirty pounds m money m it ; the interest now due on both their places. She had to give it up ; the flames were around her, and her three little children clinging to her. Their place and M'OaFdte's is an awfully desolate sight."

A local farmer, gays the Bruoe Ffar/tfd, recently purchased half a ton of Ltuly Elliott Island guano fur £1 17a 6d. In sow ing it a pearl was found among the guano, A and i he farmerhaH since sold ib to a Dunedin joweller for £1 10s. With Iha Maoris it ia a belief that people a born on a Monday are jealous ; on Tuesday, b honest; on Wednesday, quick tempered, 5 but aoon calm again ; on Thursday, mild ; L on Friday, talkative; on SaturJay, hot- 7 tempered and quarrelsome ; while Sunday's !l children will be be parsimonious.— TJie F Jubilee. . v A Wairarapa exchange commences its re- c port of a recent accident as follows :— r 41 While driving to Wellington to be married ,'j on Wednesday week, Mr Herbert Shortt's horse was thrown on to its knees." It T would appear therefore that ib was the horse, \ not itß master, that was on the way to be \ married. "^re you troubled by your neighbor's i hens?' asked ono man of another, "Not a i bit," waß the answer ; they are shut up 1 now." "How did you manage it?" "Why ■ every night I put a lot of egga m the graßs < under the fruit bushes, and every morning I when my neighbor was looking I went out and brought them m. An Amerioan Judge once intervened m an odd way to prevent a waste of words. He was sitting m chambers, and seeing from the piles of papers m the lawyers' hands that thefitßt case was likely to be hardly con tested he anked — "What is the amont m question?" " Two dollars," said the plain tiff's counsel. " I'll pay it," aaid the Judge, handing over the money. •♦Call the next oaie." The Hokifcika Times says :— lnoreaaed attention is being directed to the Waiho goldfield, a special claim of 100 acres having been marked out by Mr E. (i. Wright, M.H.8., of Christohuroh, well known as an investor m mining properties. The olaim is between the Olaoier branch of the Waiho and the Call&ry and ia separated from the Waiho Company's olaim by the Callary, which ia credited with having deposited the rich auriferous drifts found on both of its present banks. The Oamaru Garrison Band has unani mou-ly deoided to go to Melbourne at Easter to take part m the great contest there, pro vided (the Mail says) that the members can obtain the necessary leave of absence from their employment. As it is understood that both the Wellington Garrison and Kaikor&i Bands have abandoned the idea of going over to Melbourne, and the Invercargill Garrison will not make the trip this year, the Oamaru Garriaon is like to be the sole representative of the New Zealacd bands. The Elleamere Guatdian says :— ln the Leeston di>trict caterpillars have destroyed a large quantity of barley. A paddock of Mr H. Phillips', which would have threshed out over sixty bushels per acre, has hud more than half the barley destroyed. The heads are eaten off, and are lying thick on the ground. Messrs H. Chamberlain, H. Rothery, A|MoLauchlan, and others have had serious loss to their barley crops through this pest. The small birds" have not been able to cope with the caterpillar nuisance this season. It is an open question whether they are taking the grub at all. According to the Maori newspaper the Jubilee, the up-river natives at Wanganui are again paying some attention to the produc tion of fruit. In years gone by large quantities of splendid grapes, peaches, pears, and other fruits wera brought down the i Wanganui River by Maoris for sale Of late years the only fruit m any quantity fjom this source has been quinces — the cause being blight and neglect. The natives are now realising the fact that careful attention to their fruit treeß and cultivating their orchards means an increase to their incomes. The Mills Hotel, recently opened m New V >rk city, is a practical solution of the financial problem that confronts the labor ing man of refined habits and small salary. The building contains 1560 comfortably furnished bedrooms, a dining room that will Br.-at 550 men, 200 bathrooms, and every appliance m the shape of electrical and sanitary convenience. LodgiDg is furnished at the rate of BJd a day, which includes the use of bath, reading rooms, gymnasium, etc. Meals aro furnished at from 2£d to Bsd, about 5d being the price of a plain, sub stantial dinner ; while laundry work is done at the lowest possible rates. No intoxicating liquor is sold or allowed m the building. A meeting was held m the office of the Siaveley Mil's, Springburn, to consider the best means of raising funds to assist the sufferers by the late fires at Oxford ; and it was deoided to hold a concert and dince m theStave'ey Hall on Friday evening February 18 It may here be mentioned that tho hills district ha 9 a'wayu been to the fore with subscription-, etc, when wanted for relief purposes, and doubtless the hall will be taxed to its utmost on this occasion, for amongst the residents are many friends of the Bufferers and many working people who formerly lived m or about Oxford. Thus the interests of the people ate somewhat identical, and the object is a very deserving one. A party of four rods, comprising Messrs Shury, Dawaon, and two others, had a successful time on the Rnkaia on Saturday. Between dawn and nine o'clock, they landed twenty-two fish — the heaviest being over lllbs, and the whole weighing 1561 b. The fish are m prime condition, and were shown to-day at Mr Jewitt's. The following were the individual baskets-— Shury, fiye fish, 32£lb— heaviest fish, 9±lb. Dawson, five fish, 39|lbs— heaviest fish ll£lbs and lllbs. H. Curtis, eight fish, 621ba, including three -of 10£lba eaoh. jjpton, four fish, including two 6Jlb. The smallest fish was one of a pound weight, and it was the only small fish m the lot. His Excellency the Governor during bis visit to 4shburton, was taken round by Mr Shury to inspecb this magnifipent display, which he greatly ad mired, and expressed his intention of trying the Ashburtpn Btreams himself next season We believe that Mr Hill Trevor and Qaptain Alexander, his A.D.C.'s mtend to have a day's fishing m the Rakaia on Saturday, if possible, Jubt m Time fob Chbistmas. — In order to keep " up-to-date " with our steadily increasing business we have decided to effect considerable alterations to our premises and to make room for the builders we have resolved to greatly reduce our stock before Christmas. We have therefore culled a large quantity of our Tweeds and Worsteds, etc, to clear at the following reductions :— Men 's suits to measure, usual price 90a. now 70s ; Men's trousers, usual price 255, now 15s 6d ; etc. We have also pleasure m notifying that we have just been appointed agents for the famous " British Lion' and "Waverley" Bicycles (both Rents' attd ladies'), which we are now selling with alf tbe T <' tip'fco.dotfl ?.' improvements at the lowest cash prioes, or on' the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of : our customers. (Every machine guaranteed). — Craighkad and Bbbryman, the leading Tailors and Outfitters.

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Tajcapjjna Ragecovbsb, February 5. Concluding reßults : — Summer Handicap, of 100 aovs ; one mile — Supple j'ck 1, Cast Ashore 2, Lufra 3. rime— l.24±. Dividends— £l2 lla and £9 L3b. Tijird. PQNy Handicap, of 40 aovs ; six "urlongs— Mavourneen 1, Dot 2, Mangakawa 5. Time— l.l 9£ sec. pividends— J67 7s and E59 18s; Marine Handicap, for two-year-olda, of iO sov8; four furlongs — Roxana 1, St. Ihnes !. Dayntree 3. Time— s4sec. Dividends — 25 3s and £3 16a. Second Handicap Stekpleghase, of 10G ova ; aboub three miles — Pansy 1, Miaa felson 2, Glenlora 3. Time— 6.37. Divi ends—£2los and £2 10b. Dbvonport Handicap, of 60 sovb ; six urlongs— Rex 1, Sharper 2, Misb Anna 3. Mme— l.l74. Dividends— £B 7s and £11 Is.

LAWN TENNIS.

llbion aud Melrose v. Asuourton. Considerable interest was taken m the ibove match, which took place at the ABh jurton Tennis Courts on Thursday after loon, and resulted m a win for the Ashburton Dlub by 100 games to 61. The weather waß very suitable for playing, and there was a large number of spectators present. The playing of the Ashburton representatives was superior all round to that of their opponents, bat some veiy close and exciting games were contested. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies and duly appreciated. The following are the scores :— Ladies' Singles. —Mrs Zander (A) beat Misß E. Gates (M & A), 96 ; Mi<s N. Fooks (A) beat Miss Potter (M &A) 9 3 Ladieß' Double— Misses N. Fookß and W. Furnell (A) beat Misses Potter and E. Gates (M & A) 9-6. Combined Double— Miss W. Purnell and Mr Curtis (A) beat Miss B. Cookeonand Mr Ponn (M &A) 9 8 Gentlemen's Singles — Jaokson (A) beat Flower (M & A), 9-3; Cox (A) beat Shearman (M &A) 91 ; Fookß (A) beat Dixon (M & A), 9-8; Upton (A) beat Alcorn (M & A), 7-6. Gentlemen's Doubles— Cox and Fooks (A) beat ShearmaD and Alcorn (M & A), 95 ; Bowman and Dixon (M & A) beat Dr Maude and Grant (A), 9-1 ; Curtis and Johnston (A) beat Perm and Purchase (M & A), 9-2 ; Jaokson and Upton (A) beat Hardley and Fowke (M & A), 9-4. Total games— Aehburton, 100; Melrose and Albion, 61.

CRICKET.

ENGLISHMEN v NEW SOUTH WALES

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph, Copyright. Sydney, February 5 For the first day of ihe return matoh between Sroddart's team and a New South Wales eleven, the weather was oppressively hot, and the attendance was about 20,000. Riohardson and Storer stood out of the English team. Gregory won the toss, and sent Iredale and Donnan to the wiokets. Hearne opened the attack, and Donnan baok cat the second ball to the boundary and square out the third and fifth to the fence, the first over yielding 12. Iredale faced Bdggf, and softly placed his third ball into Stoddart's hands at mid-on. Noble's appear ance was the signal for miserably slow play, relieved occasionally by a drive to the boundary. At 40, Hayward displaced Hearne, and at 45, Wainwright substituted Briggs. Just before luncheon Noble wakened up a bit and punished Hayward, but the smart fielding kept the runß down Attempting a short one Donoan narrowly escaped being run out, Hearne with a flying Bhot just shaving the stumps. At luncheon the score stood one wicket for 65. Resum ing Donnan added a triplet and Noble a fourer off Hayward. In negotiating Wain wright's next over Donnan was taken behind the stumps, Wainwright thus securing the average of one wicket 1 run. Mackenzie joined Noble and began laying on the wood with great vigor, and he repeatedly drove both bowlers to the fence. In one over he knocked 12 off- Hayward. The third wicket fell at 97, McLaren dismissing Noble with a beautiful catch at deep slip. Gregory then partnered Mackenxie and copying the big man's aggressive tactica they were soon well on the track of the second century. Several changes m the bowling were tried, but Mackenzie treated all to equal punishment. The separation came just before ihe tea adjournment, Gregory mi- judging one of Mason's and the bowler secured an easy catch off his own bowling. Trumper accompanied Mackenzie to the wickets, and the latter put renewed vigour behind his strokes and kept the fieldsmen busy, almost every over yielding boundary drives. Trumper nude a shore stay, being clean bowled by Mason. Pye assisted the big man to carry his total to the century, the stroke which brought up the three figures travelling just over Hearne's head to the boundary. Ranjitsinhji tried hia hand at 258. With the total at 264 Mackenzie lifted ■ Hearne into Hayward's hands at third man. ) He received an ovation and gave a splendid ■ display of aggressive driving and cutting. He gave two difficult chances. Kelly, who joined Pye, waa clean bowled by Stoddart ■ just on the call of time. The fielding was ! good, but the bowling was badly tied up towards the close. Scores : — > New Fouth Wales. s First Innings. [ Iredale, c Stoddart, b Briggs . . . . 2 ; Donnan, c Board, b Waiuwrigab . . 41 1 Noble, c McLaren, b Hayward .. .. 34 ' Gregory, c and b Mason 25 1 Trumper, b Mason 4 ' Mackepzie, c Hayward, b Hearne . . 130 : KBlly, b Stoddart 14 [ Pye, not out 40 • Sundries 7 ' Total for seven wiokets  297

METHVEN v. ASHBURTON.

We have been supplied (rather late m the day owing to the scoring-book having gone astray), with the scores of the match, played : on' the 29ih ult., between the Ashburton ; Club and Methven. Qwing to the harvest eugagementsthe latter were unable to send their best team and made but a poor stand, | being defeated by 114 to 50. For Ash > burton. Denshire played a good innings ' putting 31 (mostly m fours) to credit, Crisp j 17, O. Andrews 12, and Morrissey and J. ; Friedlander 10 each. For the losars, Cran field compiled 21, being the only player who reabhed double figures.

COMMERCIAL.

i « ; Press Association— By Electric Telegraph- Copyright. London, February 4 The Bank of England reserve is £22,774,000, and the proportion of reserve to liabilities is 45.3 Q. Three months' bills are discounted at 2| per cent. The English wheat market is quiet but I'eady, the Continental firm, the American, advancing. Cahfornian No. 1 milling 36a 9d Russian oargoea 37s 3d, London quotations for hard Duluth 41s. The Bradford wool market is firm. The butter market is hardening. Colonial iB selling briskly at 92a to 945 ; choice, 96b ; Danish, 100s to 108s. Cheese is flat. New Zealand, 40s to 41b.

THE WEATHER.

« ALFORD STATION. The following is thß meteorological repo? t for the 'week ending February 4, 1898 :— '

TheTimaru Herald learns that the Rev. Hugh Kelly, Presbyterian Minister at Waimate, was asked to take the position of lecturer for the New Zealand Alliance y/ce the Rev. E. reigned. Mr Kelly, however, declined the o^er. A nice fish, of lOlba weight, caught m the Waitaki by Mr J. Knight, has been miiputely examined by Oamaru experts, and pronounced to be a rail salmon. One judge doolarea it to be a oroai between the Sootch and Galifornian ealmon. Weoiten hear of Benßa<ional bets being made, such as a guinea to a gooseberry ; a bible-backed policeman to a pint of she oak ; a hundred pounds to a bundle of chips, and so on. The art of betting is to win., and to win yon must baok certainties. Here is a tip ! You baok " Woods' Great Peppermint Cure to beat a cough or cold every time. You'll alw«ya get home j no Johnny Arm.

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. Copyright, National Mortgage and Agency Company. London, February 4 The annual report of the National Mortgage and Agency Company o « New Zealand shows profits £10,293. A dividend of 5 per cent, is declared, and £2,647 carried forward. Professor Parker's Successor. Dr. Benham, Aldrichian demon strator of comparative anatomy at Oxford University, has been appointed professor of biology and curator of the Museum of the Otago University. There were nine candidates. The Agent-General. Apropos of a rumour that Mr Seddon had accepted the office of Agent- General, Mr Reeves is unaware that any change of office is contemplated. His own future plans are not definitely settled. A Bye-Election. February 5. The parliamentary vacancy for South east Durham, caused by the murder of Lieut-General Sir Henry Havelock- Allan on the Indian frontier, resulted m the return by a majority of 275, of Mr Joseph Richardson, a Liberal, who formerly represented the constituency. Fatal Railway Collision. A mail train collided with a fast goods train at Barassie, Ayrshire, Scotland. Two engines, two carriages and three vanß were smashed. Seven passengers were killed, and many injured. Severe Fighting. Reports from Bonny, West Africa state that a Royul Niger Company's force, acting against the tribes m the Ediba district, have been engaged m severe fighting. On the British side Captain Fen ton was killed. The enemy lost heavily. A Supposed Madman. A man, giving the name of Alfred John Hickey, was arrested on a charge of having a revolver m his possession m the gallery of the Gaiety Theatre. He was remanded for medical examina tion, When arreated a letter written m incoherent style was found m his pocket. In it he mentions the names of Sergeant Hampton and Dr Cleve land of Adelaide, Canadian-Australian Mail Service. A rough account, prepared by the Receiver General's Department m con nection with the Canadian-Australian mail service, shows ranking liabilities £68,000 and free assets £10,000. The Receiver says that the Company will need to borrow largely to continue business. America and Germany. Berlin, February 5 America has intimated to Germany that her action m forbidding the importation of American fruit without notifying Mr Übl, the American Am bassador is unprecedented. America threatens to adopt a retaliatory action. The Old Greek Debt. Athens, February 5 Russia bas approved the scheme submitted by the International Com mission for the settlement of the old Greek debt. England and France are delaying their approval. Zhe Germans and Slavs. Vienna., February 5 German Students at the University of Prague, the capital of Bohemia, having been prohibited from wearing their club colours, the students throughout the A usfcro-Hungarian empire, to express their sympathy, refused to listen to the Professors. Frequent conflicts between Germans and Slavs have occurred m many towns.

Australian. Smallpox.

Melbourne, February § A second case of smallpox m one of the crew developed on the Oaledonien on her run f rom Adelaide,

France and th? Upper Nile.

Press Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright Paris, February 5 Prince Henry of Orleans replying to the toast of his health afc a banquet given m honor of his departure for Abyssinia, said he was working for King Menelik, supported by Russia. He added the world would soon see the French flag dominant m the Upper Nile regions.

TEE WAR CLOUD.

% Presa Association — By Eleotrio Telegraph?— Copyright. London, February 4 Mr Gerald Baifour, Bpeaking at Leeds, denied that the Government was flinching from the position taken up m regard to Ohina, and said it had not departed from the attitude first assumed m the smallest particular. • It had 'not' yieldecf any 'claims lindefc pressure" from the' Powers! ; " J St Petersburg, February 6 The Russian armored cruiser Vladi mir Monomach, has sailed for Ohina.

THE BUSH FIRES IN AUSTRALIA

Press Association — By" Eleotrio Telegraph- Copyright. " •-' ■ Melbourne, February 5. The Gippsland f|res destroyed fijtj homesteads 1 m the Strejjleckrftanges, twenty five at Mirboo ITorth, anj twenty at Teiapg. Mr Adkins, a well kaown stock breeder, lost 160Q shepp, 150 cattle, including* many valuable prige animals, anc| a number of pri?e

rim AfBBtfBTON GtJABDIAfI j MOKDA^, FEBRtJAKY ?, 1898.



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Church Services \ <T. STEPHEN' S CHURCH \ ) Ael, burton. ' FRIDAY-Shoit Service, 7.30 p.m. ;! ' Choir Practice, 8 p.m. j SUNDAY SERVICES.— February 13. 830 a.m. Holy Communion. 11 a.m, — Morning Ptayer. 3 p.m — DROMORE. Rev T. A. Hamil- ton. 6.30 p m.— Evening Prayer. REV. T. A. HAMILTON. Public Notices o m 8 o g lo 1 « ° s H 3 . «> a &S 1 ° o § .^ \^nofiFpej^a(fe(//o oi/yany oftfiei/p/fafionSi 1 » //?&/sf on nav/ng. & \ I (Atvarabif GG/da/nf&'faer/ffeifa/s) if am#oAß££#&£D /MS TJ/eyaregifred/irfrMasQffie Tfie&est/nGfisy&id j experience can Ihm. J lar&esf safe iff Ai/sfmas/aA HAIR CURLING FLDID. npHIS FLUID is a secret recipe, and i I used by the leading ladies of Englanc and America, and now used m all the first | class Saloons throughout the. world. It i delicately perfumed, and can be recom meaded as a first-class Toilet Preparation. DIRECTIONS. Moisten the hair with the Fluid, ant adjust it loosely. As it dries it will show ■ tendency to cuil. Then ran your finger through it to lighten it up, as you desire. PRIOE— 3s PER BOTTLE. pkepJrep by C. G. ELEY, LADIES' HAIRDRESSER. New York, U.S.A. J. B. KIRK, gl6 Agent. Unparalleled Opportunity. HAVING just landed large shipments o Cycle Goods, we are holding ■ CJLJrLARIJVGt SALE at the following quotations FOR CASH:- --" ECLIPSE - HUMBER," ) Roadsters and Road Raoere, r O£\ (\ Perry's components throughout f oL>f£)\J 18 months guarantee. ) "ECLIPSE - HUMBER,"") 001 Ladies' Machines. j 3Q&I. " GREYIIOUND,"— Gent'sI Roadsters. First class machines/ Ol £1 8%11 H&ad Lockß, and all latest] db JL O improvements.. 12 month's J- guarantee, I •« GREYHOUND,"— Ladies' ) Machine. Loop Frame. Ball > Head Looks and all the lateßt j rj "I ry improven>ents, 12 months') o&JL ( Guarantee. ) Standard Cyclometers, usual price ... 10s, Sale Prioe 7s 6d Nickel Plated Trouaer Clips, usually la per pair. — To clear at 6d per pair. Ordinary Trouser Clips, usually, 6d per pair, to clear at pairs for la. ••Search Light" Lamps, spring bracket, usual price , ... 30s Sale Price ... .„ '..'. gQs •' Silver Pet " Lamps, only 10s 6d 3abh. <( My Own " Lamps, only 6s 6d eaoh. "My Friend " Lamps, only 7s 6d eaoh. Tool bags from Is 6d each. " Pushing Baby " Bells, 2s each. Spanners, from 2s each, etc., eto. ALSO,— A large quantity of Saddles, Saddle Pads, Chains, Chain Wheels, Handle Bars, Grips, Too Clips, Quadrants, Spokes and Nipples, Hubs "and Pedals, Inner Tubes, and Outer Covers, Helmet Lubricators, luflators and Valves, and every requirement of the repair shop. Those who have proved Wood Rims to be lefeotire can have fVESTWOOD HOLLOW STEEL RIMS fitted to any Bicycle at a small charge. Goods value and upwards carriage free io any addrewj. ■ Eclipse Cycle Worjcs, BARING SQUARE. ASHBURTON. HOZIE TEA iff Be«*



John Orr A Co. - g John Orr & Co. SUGAR. TONS PURE CANE SUGAR, very &t) best for j«m making and ail kinds of I _ reserves } 701 b BAGS 14S 6d. | - TEA. 300 BOXES, 51b and 10 b, PURE CEYLON, also all the leading brands. FLOUR. FORTY TONS FLOUR- RolhVa Flour, 2001ba .. 24s Od „ lOOlbs .. 12s 6d  501 bs .. 6s 4d „ 251b8 .. 3i 3d 40 Tom Bran, 3s 6d per bag ; 10 Tons Sharps, 5s per bag. HAMS AND BACON. ROLLS, SIDES HAMS. Colonial Candles . . 4d per lb. English Parafine Candles 6£d per lb per box Kerosine (150 test) .. 6s 6d per tin, 12s 9d per case Cornflour . . • * • • 3d per lb Essence of Lemon • • 6d Worcester Sauce, pints 9d per bottle Essence of Coffee . . 10id Sago .. .. . . l^d per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares 4a 6d per lb Oatmeal, per 251 b bag . . 2a 9d Currant .. •• . . 5d Elma Raisins . . . . 7d Valencia Raisins ... 7d Sultana Raisins .- 7d Sicily Almonds . . Is 2d Figs 8d Mufcatels 8d Jordon Almonds ... 2s 3d Mixed Peel .. ..81 2£lb tins preserved fruit lOd Lemon Squash, English Is 3d Lemon Juice, English ... Is 3d Sardines 4£d Fresh Herrings 6£d per tin Herrings m Tomato sauce lOd Pressed Hops, per lb ... Is 4d Enoß* Frnib Baits . • 3s 3d per bottle Ground Ginger Is4dperlb Anchovy Paste 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia . . 1b per bottle Sheeps Tongues, besb .„ lOd per tin FOR THE FRUIT SEASON. Glaus Jars, 2s 6d to 3a 6d per dozen. Mason's Screw-top Porcelain Lined Jars. Pints 4s 9d, Quarts 5s 9d, £ Gallon 7s doe. Kenriok's Best Enamelled Maslin Kettles. 8 Quart 6s, 10 quart 7s 6d, 12 quart 8s 6d. Brass Maslin Kettles, Drop Handles. 7s, 2£ gallon 11s 6d, 3 gallon.l3B 6d Steel Enamel Preserving Pans,* 2s 6d, 3s, 3b 6d, 4s. YOU HAVE BEAED OF THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE. WE HATE GOT IT AND CAN SHOW IT TO YOU AX 1 ANY TIME. The wise men of the East rode Oamels, but there are far wiser men to-day, WHO RIDE WAVERLEYS. THE WAVERLEY WHEELS Are m the front rank of AMERICAN HIGH GRADE MAOHINES. Light, Strong, Speedy, Handsome, and thoroughly up to date. WAVtfRLEY WHEELS Are " Built on Honor," and the price v right. ALL MAOHINES FITTED WITH ENGLISH DUJSLOP TYRES AND WESTWOOD STEEL RIMS. Lamps, Bells, Cyclometers, Wrenches, Tyres, Rime, and all Bicycle Accessories kept m Stock. Repairing done by skilled Mechanics and satisfaction guaranteed. t John Orr & Co.



SHEARMAN BUGS., GHOOERS, IRONMONGERS, <fc WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS WINES AND SPIRITS. TTTE have much pleasure m informing our Customers and^the .ABhburton Public W that we have ENTERED INTO THE ABOVE TRADE We have now to hand a Large AB B orted and Well-Selected Stock of all lJla«« of Wines and Spirits, and English and Colonial Bottled Ales and Stout. None but the Best Brands kept. CROCKERYWARtr X ~CROCKERYWARE. WE have iusb landed, ex S.B. Kaikourft, some very choice liueß m Dinner Sets, Tea Sets. Toilet Sets, Sets of Jugs, etc., etc., which we are selling at Wholesale Frioes. 100 Dozen White and Gold China Cups and Saucers .. 6a 6d per dozen 60 Dozen 2lb Stone Jam Jars 3s 6d per dozen 50 Dozen lib Glass Jam Jars 2s 3d per dozen TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. %nd the general public exceptional value. .. Highest Grade Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea 1« 9d ncr lb Flnb Class Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea }« ** P£ JJ Good Full Leaf Pekoe Ceylon Tea la 3d Serb Ceylon and China Blended Tea « Jd per b Good China Tea Is Id per ID SAMPLES MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. At Mauritius Bug«r oontains far more Preserving Properties than any other Sugar m feh« market, it » therefore the belt Bugar to use for Jams and Jellies. 701 b Bags— l4B 00. Orders by Post) promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. Telephone NojJ>3; _^__ _— — —^^»^^^^^m^^^— n^—^— TO RESIDENTS * BUILDING & FURNISHING. :o: VTTE BEG respectfully to announce thab we have received, pcr k S.S. "llonio - and "Dfotaura,' very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Depart" ment, viz: — SHEETINGS OURTAINS CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TABLINGB MUSLINS LINOLEUMS j.N the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are showing a fine aßSortmeut of new FABRICS GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills ; also some very ohoice goods m Jet Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirb Ornaments, »nd an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. . :o: NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles. : **** i i i m 2 Oases of Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED COST. MITCHELL & TURNER. I Telephone— No. 80.] - ' 1898 * 1898 S. SALEK, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT Largest Stock Lowest Prices FOR :NE¥ 8 V EAR -1898 : : SPECIAL LINES at REDUCED PRICES, marked m Plain Figures. Gold Brooches (new and choice designs) at 7a 9d, 12a 6d, 17a 6d, 20s, upwards. Silver Brooches from Is 6d upwards. Ladies 1 and Gentlemen's Gold Lipkß at 8s 6d, 10a, and inwards. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silver Links at 2s 6d, 4s, and 4s 6d. Pencil Oases (a »arge stock to seleot from) at 2a 6d, sa, 7s 64, 10a. Ladies' Rings (the largest and nneat stock ever seen m Ashburton, equal to any m Christohurch) from one guinea to ten guineas, and upwards. Gentlemen's Tie Pins, neat and tasteful designs m gold at ss, 7s 6d, 10s. 255, also a nice selection of small and suitable articles at 2s 6d, ss, and 7s 6d. &FJE2CIAJU ATTJHJNTION IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies' Rings. these two lines are Heavily Stocked, and are of the Neweßb and Choicest Designs. INSPECTION INVITED AT S. SALEK'S JEWELLERY ~ ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. STOCK AND PBIOEB UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTRICT. ' EAST STREET, ASIIJiIJKTON. H. M. JONES. (X) BEST OASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE OOLONY IN Pianos, Pianos. Pianos. A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brass Wreste Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usual price £55, ior -g^Q lO«e» net cash. A Good Piauo, similar to the above, but smaller, ustal price £45 for e#33B^lO«. net cash. These are SPECIAL PRICES and oamot '> be beaten. Organs. Organs. Organs. OKGANS from £S 10s CASH to £45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for £10 NET CASH. (x) Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Wayerley Cycled, Ladies' and Gentlemen's, just to hand, np to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Oash Price. Terms arranged. The Monarch and other machines supplied. Cycle extras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the beat m the woild and the cheapest Thompson's Patent Tamper. ALL NOST-PLAYERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and wpeot, JL.OWJEST CASH PRICES H. M. JONES.