Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1898. Local and General.

Mr Henry Stephensoo will hold a special sale of drapery, fruit, etc., on Saturday at bis rooms, Havelock street. On our firab page to-day will be found correspondence, political, and squllingnews ; and oh the fourth commercial news. Intending applicants for the Trinity College examinations are notified that , entries must be made, and fees paid paid on or before 12th inst. \ A meeting of the Fire Brigade will be ' held on Friday evening at 7.30 p.m. Ex- ! firemen wbo have volunteered their services during the absence of members of the Brigade are invited to attend, Fletcher Bros, advertises m this issue the purchase for spot cash of large quantities of flour, oatmeal and general grocery lines, and having received large discounts are enabled to quote very low prices, asaperußal of their price list will show. The members of the literary and com mercial staff of this office desire to ackow ledge the receipt of a basket of oysters of superb quality from Mr J H. Jewitt, local manager for the Deep Sea Fishing Company. The oysters are the first of the season, and augur well lor the quality of those to follow. The Bluff Harbour Board recently urged on the Government the desirableness of ap pointing a grader of dsiry produce at the port, m order that the large output of cheese from Southland might be exported through its natuial channel. The Hon. Mr Ward has also heap m communication with the Minister of Agriculture, and to-day received & telegram that Mr Sawora would m future attend any eteamer loading there., The determination to hold for a rise m wheat is spreading among the Victorian farmers. Meetings have been held m several important districts, and it is re ported that nearly every grower m a posi tion to wait for better prices will do so. The demonstration has already caused a rise m wheat at the vaihvay stations m the dis tricts where the fartoeri have taken the protection of their intereste /.ato their hands. ,

A movement is on foot m Sydney to ship ] a cargo of wheat do London on growers' I account:. Already about J.OOO tona have been offered, *and some 1600 tons are still required lo fill up the vessel that haa been bespoken. The matter is m the hands of a gentleman well known m fchp flour trade m Sydney, and all arrangements bave been made on a thoroughly business basis, Growers contributing are to have 2? per bushel advanced to them, and only prime grain is to be accepted. The total coat t f conveying the graiu to London, including freight, wharfage, stevedoring oiisurgas, in suranoe, eto. , ia given at B|d per bmhe), whioh is very much lower than has usually to be reckoned on. Arrangements have been made to have the graiu properly bandied m London, where ib will ba placed to tht frit idv&Qtog*. ,

An exciting adventure occurred lairly to 1 [.M.S. Edgar, sister ship to the Royal .rthur, when passing through the Red Sen a her way to China Sea. She enonunt-Jird tie steamer Edenmoor, of Newcastle, v. i 1: er cargo of petroleum oil on fire, and find ig it impossible to save her, rescued thr rew. The Edenmoor was m the fairway f vessels, ho with some difficulty she w»e Lddled with shot and sunk, 'lhe crew wa mded at Aden. The Premier is reported by the West Coast n imes lo have said, m the course of his peech at Hokirika, that only seven or eight fi he whole of the members of the Legis ative Council were fi ted to hold the poai ion. Mr Seddon wiied to the piper the ollwwn<g correction of the report :— ' I said if the he ven teen life members t.f the Legib ative Counoil who voUd to lay aside the )ld Age Pensions Bill not more than seven >r eight were men of ability and fitted for he position they held, and, further, th.t iome of the fifty councillors forming the m.<jirity»fl!aiubtthe bi'l could not coherently Jeiiver a dczan sentences, but were led by 3even or eight of their fellow members to do an ir justice." The 7 ivies adheres to it? report, and eaya that no doubt Mr Seddon ou considera'ion, would rather have mads the assertion m the form m which it appeared m his telegram, but it would have been more mauly, more gentlemanly, to have frankly said so rather than have sought to make out) that the report wap inaccurate.

Business at Wellington on Monday wa brisk again, says the Post, m the Supreme Court, m the matter of excuses for release from serving on a common jury. The old list of excuses' ranging from sudden illness to the claims of important business, were tried with varying success. When three in dividuals had peacefully departed m succes sion his Honour remarked : " They seem to get everybody who ought not to be got, and to leave off the list everybody who should be on it." One man had important contracts on hand. • ' It is the intelligent people we want," replied his Honour, " and intelligent people are always busy." Another was very unwell," " Next time, lam afraid," said the judge, " that I must have doctors' certificates if there are many of these at taoks." The next was a barber. In a resigned way his Honour observed, " People will have to wear their hair long to-day," and the tonsorial artist sorrowfully took hia seat. Ot the thousands of Chinese residing m •Frisco, the great majority have a decided aversion to what they call " white devils' bread," preferring articles all the way from China, or such products aa can be raised m the alluvial valleys of California. In the stores of Chinatown, San Franoisco, are to be seen large baskets of yellowish-white lily bulbs. These bulbs, after being lightly boiled, are eaten by the Oelestials. Among other articles frequently met with m the provision stores of Chinatown are : —Tubers of arrowhead, Sagittaria latifolia, Wildenoy ; the long white roots of Chinese radish, Raphanus chinensis ; young plants of an amaranthus neatly tied up m bundles ; t\\". young shoots and flowering cops of the Chinese cabbage, Rrassioa chinensin ; sprouted seeds of the Soy bean, Glycine Soja ; black, white, and green Beeda of Glycine Soja, an a small, square, white cheese made from the same, wrapped m a yellow cloth, and bearing a brown Chinese monogram ; '• stoneB 5 ' of Ginkgo fruits (Ginkgo biloba) ; tubers of »n Aroid (Coio casia ?) ; rhizomes of Chinese ginger (Zingi ber of Alpiuia ?) ; yams, tubers of species of DioßOorea ; sea-birds eggs from China, each wrapped m a plaster of wet dung or clay : dried octopus , duoks skinned, spread out, and dried ; dried clams ; dried cuttle-fish, pork, fresh, roast or dried ; seeds of Nelurn bium speciosum ; watermelon seeds ; and numerous articles the botanical or z iologic*l origin of which had not yet been discovered. Miss Lilian Bell, who is narrating her im pressiona of the Old World and its peop'e for the Ladies' Home Journal, of New York, writes from London, m the November issue of that magizne:— "l have seen tho House of Parliament and the Tower and Westminster Abbey, and the World's Pair, but the most impressive sight I ever beheld is the upraised hand of a London policeman I never heard one of them speak exeep when spoken to. But let one little blue coated man raise his tore finger and every vehicle on wheels stops, and Btops instantly; 6topa m obedience to law and order ; stops without swearing or gesticulating or abuse ; stops with no underhanded trying to drive out of line and. get by on the other side ; just stops, that ia the enrl of it. And why ? Because the Queen of England is behind that raised finger* Why, a London police man has more power than our President Even the Queen's coachmen obey that fore finger. Understanding how to obey, that is what mates liberty. \ am the most flim boyanb of Americans, the most hopelessly addicted to my own country, but I must admit that \ had my first real taste of liberty m England. J will tell you why. Tn America nobody obeys anybody. We make \ our lawa, and then most industriously set about studying out a plan by which we may j evade them. America is Buffering, as all republics must of necessity Buffer, from liberty m the hands of the multitude. The multitude are ignorant, and liberty m the hands of the ignorant js always license." Jug Tin Tjmc^ for Christmas.— la 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 roduotions :— Men's suits to measure, usual price 90s, now 7Qs ; 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" Bicyoles (both gents' and ladies'), which we are now selling with all the " up-to-date " improvements at the lowest cash prices, or on the most liberal terms to suit the convenience of our customers. (Eyery machine guaranteed).--' . Craighkad and Bebbywan, thn leading , Tailors and Outfitters.

THE GOVERNOR AT PORT CHALMERS.

'■- ■■■ - »■ ■■ PreßS Association— By Electric Telegraph Dunedin, February 0. Lord Ranfurly and party paid au official vioit to Fort Chilmers to-day. He was met by the Mayor and principal residents, the Naval Artillery forming a guard of honour, and presented with an address to whioh he I replied. Miss Mill presented Lady Ranfurly ] with a handsome spray bouquet. His Excellency was afterwards entlrtajned ao luncheon by the Mayor. He afterwards visited the District High Sohool, the dock and other places, and then was taken down the harbour. He afterwards left for the Hon. G. McLean's residence at Warrington. Replying to an address at Fort Chalmers, Lord Kinfurly, after thanking the Mayor and citizens for their welueme said — "I earnestly wish that the clouds which have lately obscured the horizon and threatened to deatioy our peace may soon be dissipated ; but should the storm break over England then will be the day for her colonies to prove their patriotism and fidelity and, remembering a glorious past, to stand aide by aide with her as brethren m a common danger, determined to maintain the honour of the British fUg and the supreinaoy of the Anglo-Saxon race as against all the world. It is with pride and pleaeure I note jour willingness so to do. I desire to make myself fully acquainted with the people and the country throughout the length and breadth af these beautiful islands, and though my iime m each plaoe must necessarily be imited, my intention is to visit m succession, ia soon as possible, every diet riot and every >orough throughout New geal&Dd,

CRICKET.

ENGLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALKS, j

HEAVY SCORING BY THE COLONIALS.

Press Association — By Electric Telegraph. Copyright. Sydney, February 9 The weather to-day ugain was hot. hortly after commencing, Pye played [earne off his pads on to hia wicket. Iregory was next. Runs cam« very slowly, nly 17 being put up for an hour's play, learne wr>B bowling excellently, and Donnan ould do little with him, eventually skying iim to Hirst at mid-otf. Noble followed, ,nd had compiled 8 when Hearne beat him ,11 the way and scattered his stumps, learne this morning had thus captured three tickets at the cost of 9 runs. Trumper was lext, Hayward relieving Hearne after lunch, when a substitute fielder was put on for McLareo, who was unwell. Hearne came on tgain at 194. B;th batamen commenced svibh a fourer each, which brought the second sentury up. Gregory gradually raised the core, bub play was dreadfully tedious. Briggs' non-Bucceas brought Mason on. Trumper had knocked up 23 when Hearne clean bowled him. Kelly, who succeeded, hit a four and then skied Mason to Hirst. Newell, taking hia place, was nearly run out, the bowler throwing it back to the wicket keeper, struck Newell on the baok of hia hettd, but he saved his wicket. Gregory, after passing 50, hit out freely. At 263

Wainwright replaced Mason. Gregory piled up his runs m his old brilliant style after Stoddart took Hearoe's place, the first over produoing half a doaen. Wainwright, after a few overs, gave way to Maion. Ab the ted adjournment the score stood at 300. Both batsmen had got the length of the bowling, and punished it severely. Gregory's first century m first-class cricket this season edited forth a demonstration. Stoddart made way for Hayward at 312. Newell gradually added to his score, but left the linn's share to Gregory, the latter batting magnificently and making most daring sneaking runs. The running of both between 'the wickets was splendid. Ranjitsinnji oame on at 356, but the bowling of the whole contingent was m a knot. Lours came m rapid tucces.ion, Gregory putting on 53 iv forty-fcur minutes. Hearne replaced Hay ward and 400 was soon up. Briggs came on m place of Raojitsinhji. Gregory hit his first for 4, then a bad Biroke off the second aent the ball into Hay ward* hands. Gregory had a great reception. McKibbin followed, Newell retching the hilf-ceutury with fine orioket. McKibbm made vigorous strokes and many boundaries, lhe following are the scores : — New Sooth Wales. Fitat Innings. Iredale, c Stoddart, b Briggs,. .. 2 Donnan, c Board, b Wainwright .. 41 Noble, c McLaren, b Hayward . . 34 Gregory, c and b Mason .. ..25 Trumper, b Mason . . . . . . 4 MackeDzie, c Hayward, b Hearne .. 130 Kelly, b Stoddarb . . . . . . 14 Pye, not out . . . . . . 80 Newell, c Hirst, b Stoddarb .. ..6 VlcKibbin, c Druce, b Briggs.. .. 20 Howell, b Mason . . . . . . 48

Extras.. .. .. .. 11 Total  .. .. 415 BowliDg Analysis. — Stoddart 2 tor 50, Raojitsinhji, 0 for 17, Mason 3 for 53, Wainwright 1 for 32, Hay ward 1 for 58, Briggs 2 for 98, Hearne 1 for 96. Second Innings, Iredale, fa Hearne .. .. ..7 Mackenzie, c Coningham (sub), b Mason 52 Donnan, c Hirer, b Hearne  . . 59 Pye, b Hearne    31 Noble, b Hearne ..  8 Trumper, b Hearne ..  ..23 Kel : y, c Hirst, b Mason  4 Gregory, c Hay ward, b Briggs  171 Newell not out .. .. 54 McKibbin, not out . . . . . . 31 Extras.. .. .. .. 12 Total for eight wickets . . 452 Bowling Analysin— Hay ward 0 for 81, Mason 2 for 83, Briggs 1 for 83, Ranjitsinhji 0 for 32, Hearne 5 for 90, Stoddarb 0 for 22, Wainwright 0 for 49. England. First Innings. Mason, o Howell, b Noble  ' 18 Wainwright, o Howell, b Noble . . 55 Ranjitsinhji, c Gregory, b Noble . '. 31 Hir-t, c Newell, b Noble .. .. 0 Hay ward, c Howell, b Noble.. .. 67 StodJart, c Iredale, b McKibhin .. 4 Briggs, o Mackenzie, b McKibbin .. 13 Druce, c Noble, b Trumper .. ..109 MoLiren, b Nobl-i . . * . . . . 61 Board, c Mackenzie, b McKibbin .. 14 Hearne, nqt out  .. .. 6 Extras . .   . . 9 Total  .. ..387 Bowling Analysis — Noble 6 for 131, Mo Ivibbin 3 for 108, Howell 0 for 45, Pye 0 for 28, Newell 0 for 36, Donnan 0 for 9, Ttumper 1 for 21.

THE PHENOMENON.

Press Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph— lNv$)RpARaiL&, February 9 • The obscuration of the sun by a singular pall oi smoke was ao great that the gas had to be lit m the Courb during the afternoon.

CORRESPONDENCE.

( We do uot hold ourselves responsib'e for the opinions expressed by our correspondents)

STREET DUST.

TO THE) EDITOR. Sjb,— Some idea of the force of the wind yesterday may be gathered from the appear anoe of the' street* early this morning, when every particle of dusb or gravel had been blpwn away, and the surface of the streets was like the asphalted footpaths. By the way, the water cart man did nqt seem to notice this, for, although if he was about yesterday he made no impression op the duat-r-he was hard at it this morning care fully watering the well cleaned f-treete, to the great amusements of the passers by, — I am, etp M A.SHBCRTQNITE.

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph— Ap.C£LA#D, February 9 The Presbyterian General Assembly to day passed a vote of copdolonce to the ex- Moderator Dr Irwin m his domestic afflic tion. Committees were appointed to draw up an address to the Governor and prepare obituary notices of deceased ministers. The report of the Almanac committee was adopted, aud it was resolved to publish the almanac again this year. QDhe reports of the Teachers' Examination Committee, the Church Property Board of Trustees, and the Sabbath Schools Committee were adopted, the latter committee being recommended to have as soon as possible the Sunday sohool examinations made by cential examiners.

THE GROWER'S SHARE.

TO THB EDITOR.

Sir, -The enclosed article on the grower's share, just cut from the Sydney Mail to hand to day, so exactly bears out my contention, that I hope you will be able to find space for it. You will see by the enolosed paragraph that New South Wales farmers hay*> determined to ship home direct at a coat of leas than 9d per bushel. Why should not. Ashburton farmers do the same? Why shouldn't they mill their own wheat — W. Harkeb.

Under the above heading the Sydney Mail writes as follows, and we are indebted to Mr Harker, Christ church, for calling our attention to it, It will doubtless be read with interest by our farming readers :— While the splendid extent of the wheat lands of Australia and the enormous amount of production that has ensued from merely agitating the surface with the plough are things to be proud of, can we truly say that the farmer has had his just share of the returns 1 On the contrary, it is an accepted truism that there are no fortunes m wheat — for the grower. Immense fortunes have been made out of the great staple produt 1 ", even m these youthful settlements, but the money has not boon handled by the men who have caused the golden ears to spring from the soil. Farmers may have lived through the cultivation of wheat, and here and there one has

added some more broad a ores to his

holding, while others have actually boasted of credit balances at their bankers and deeds over which no mortgages were held. Still, these are r»re instances, and the hard fact re mains — that fortunes m wheat have not been made by the men of the land. Those who do realise large sums and amass competencies are the men who get m between the grower and the consumer, buying when the farmers anxiously iush their wheat on. to the matkets, holding until the consumer is faced with a moderate supply, and then selling the produce at something over ita legitimate value. This is perfectly legitimate business, and the middleman is well within the rules of commercial ' honesty when he thus us -s capital and superior knowledge of the conditions of supply and demand to make his for tune. Somebody suffers every time an iudividual adds to his wealth, and m this case the farmers and the con sumers get all the worst of the hitua tion. "Under a properly balanced system the difference between the price paid by the consumer and that realised by the producer would be the amount expended m conveying the product from one to the other, which, of course, includes the cost of milling, baking, and distributing. But when the speculator steps m he manages m the first place to bear down the price of wheat and next to boom the price of flour, thus receiving some of the grower's proper profit and squeezing an improper profit out of the con sumer's pocket. While it is acknow ledged that wealth belongs fairly to those who win it by fair dealing, the growers of wheat are amply justified m considering that they are entitled to the biggest share of what is made out of the production. They pioneer the land, they expend their money, the labor of their hands, and their intelligence on the cultivation. They sufier hardships and devote their lives to a struggle with the elements and the soil m producing food for the human race. In the prcductive sense they are manufacturers of a large portion of the food supplies of the world. Surely, then, they are right m expecting that the manufacturers' share of the profits should go to them^ as it dovis to manufacturers m all other lines. That share, however, will never be gained by mprely setting up a just claim to it or by declaring that the middleman gets too much. Nor will the growers' cause ba advanced by anathematising the middleman and at the same time, accepting him as an inevitable evil. The only hope for the growers lies m their power to do very much the same thing as the middleman ia doing. When the speculator is not strong enough to dictate values, or his operations are not sufficiently large to enable him to bear prices, he combines with others, and the combination is usually powerful enough to secure the ends aimed at. In the rare case where the speculator is strong enough to act on his own account, the farmer has capital to face, and m the other he is exactly m the same position; it is capital that makes his market for him. Now, as each grower represents a very small sum m a capitalistic sense, it is obvious that when all the growers ate divided they are completely at the mercy of a large amount of money controlled by one head or management. But if the growers joined forces and thus consolidated their strength, they would form a powerful body. If any thing, the advantage would be on their aide, because they, by holding the pro duce, would have the key to the situa tion since no transactions could take place until they ohose to acoept a price. It is surely a very onesided state of affairs under which a commercial union

can dictate the price at which wheat

must be sold, and the growers must tamely submit, whether the figure may be m accordance with the conditions of

supply and demand or not. Perhaps the worst feature of this position is the fact that, however short the world's

supply may be expeoted to be, the grower simply delivers himself into the hands of the union, accepts the fixed price, and later on sees the consumer paying through the nose to furnish I profits for the middleman. We are aware that there are many difficulties m the way of combination amongst farmers for other purposes. But for the purpose of holding wheat for a I price, the matter should be easily] managed, All that is required is en- 1 rolment under a bond and the appoint- 1 merit of a managing body. A very I small subscription per head, would I | cover all expenses, and there would be I no necessity for many meetings, at I which valuable time is generally re- 1 garded as wasted by the practical I farmer. We do not for a moment I suggest that farmers should combine I to secure extravagant values for their I wheat. But there is urgent necessity I for a combination that could insist on I the prices wbioh should rule, and thus I , secure to themselves, as growers, some 1 1 thing like a proper share of the profit* I of their enterprise. I

CABLE NEWS.

Home and Foreign.

Preat Association— By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright.

British Trade Returns

London, February 7 The returns of the Board of Trade of the imports of Great Britain during the past month show an increase m value of £140,823, the exports a de crease m value of £554,822 compared with the o month.

Evacuation of Thessaly. The Standard states that Great Britain, France and Russia guarantee the Greek indemnity loan to facilitate the Turkish evacuation of Thessaly. Trinity College of Music

The Trinity College of Music wilt lold higher professional examinations n the practical division m important solonial sentrtg next year. German Students at Prague. Viinna, February 7 As a result of the recent trouble arising out of German students at Prague University being prohibited from wearing their olub colors, the Austrian authorities have closed all the German Colleges, except the theo logical institutions, for the current term. When thfey are re-opened the Btudents wi 1 be required to swear obedience to academic law. Disastrous Earthquake. Constantinople, February 8 A renewed earthquake shock wai felt m the Balikesri district. Four thousand persons are homeless, and 120 were killed or injured. Annexation of Hawaii. London, February 8 Reuter's representative at Washing ton states that the United States Senate referred Senator Morgan's- re solutions for accepting the proposed annexation of Hawaii by America to the Foreign Relations Committee, Destructive Fire. Bon« Kong, February 7 A fire at Manilla, the capital of the Phillipine Islands, destroyed two hundred houses Distress m Crete. Athens, February 6 Great distress prevails m Crete. Five hundred starving inhabitants on the Island have emigrated to Greece within a few d'ayß. Two hundred and fifty more destitute were awaiting an opportunity to emigrate. The Outrages m Bulgaria. Constantinople, February 7. The Sultan has promised a thorough enquiry into the recent outrages at Uekub, when thirty-three inhabitant! of the town were tortured. Bulgaria is pressing for the dismissial of the Turkish officials implicated. Zola on Trial. P>ris, February 8 The trial of M. Zola on the charges made by him against General Billot, Minister for War, and several other general officers, of having conspired to obstruct the proofs of the innocence of Dreyfus, has commenced. Tho Court limited the evidence to M. Zola's charge against Count Bsterhazy, and acquitted him of the charge m con nection with General Billot. Counsel for M. Zola claimed the right to de monstrate the basis of Dreyfus'* innocence. The Minister for Justice declined to allow General Billot to give evidence. General. Mercier and » number of civil military officials de clined to give evidence ou the plea of professional official secrecy. There was much popular excitement and M. Zola was hissed by the spectators. Hindustani for Russian Officers. St Petersburg, February 8 The Czar has ordered all officers m the Russian army to obtain instruction m Hindustani. At Fasbkend all the general staff officers and one officer from each of the brigades of riflei, artillery, Cossacks, and iufantry, must attend the classes. All officers passing their examination will receive six months additional pay. One will be sent to India annually.

THE WAR CLOUD.

Press ABaooiation — By Eleotrio Telegraph— Copyright.

London, February 6 The Times Fekin correspondent says that China will probably not accept either a Russian or . a 'British loan, owing to the mutual opposition of the two countries, and attempts will be made to raise a hundred million taels inter* nally, China relying npon Japan agree* ing to an extension of time for pay ment of the war indemnity. The first class armored battleship Barfleur has sailed for China.

Paris, February 8 In the Chamber of Deputies M. Hanataux, Minister for Foreign Affaira, aaid that France was still up holding the rights of the fowersia< terested m the free naviga ion of the Nile. He claimed that France had specially saved Greece from disaster, and declined to furthar explain tb« Franco Russian Alliance. He added that precautions had been taken to protect French interests m the event of the fall of China.

The Federel Concention.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph Copytighfc

Melbourne, February 9 The Federal Convention has almost finished the bill, with th> exception of the financial clauses, which "were sub mitted today. Practically it is th,e same as was forecasted last week. Dealing with the referendum, Mr Isaacs moved that disputes between both Houses should be determined by a direct vote of the people. 1 his was negatived by 35 to 14.

FIRE IN LEVIN.

Press Association— By Electric Telegraph ac v L Wbllinoton, February i' A fire broke out at Levin to-day, afad several shops were destroyed. No farther particulars are to band. t

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John Orr & Co. John Orr & Co. SUGAR. C\fZ TONS PURE CANE SUGAR, very &O best for pm making and al kinds of preserves 701 b BAGS US 6d. TEA. 200 BOXES, 51b and 10 b, PURE CEYLON, also all the leading brands. FLOUR. FORTY TONS FLOUR— Rollit'a Flour, 2001bu .. 24s Od lOOlba .. 12s 6d  501bs .. 69 4d „ 251ba .. 3s 3d 40 Toni 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, 12a 9d per case Cornflour 3dperlb Essence of Lemon . . 6d Worcester Sauce, pints 9d per bottle Essence of Coffee . . lo}d Sago l^d per lb Tobacco, Nubian squares 43 6d per lb Oatmeal, per 251 b bag . . 2s 9d Currant 5d Elma Raisins .. .. 7d Valencia Raisins •« 7d Sultana Raisina .- 7d Sicily Almonds . . Is 2d Figa 8d Muscatels .. .., 8d Jordon Almonds ... 2s 3d Mixed Peel .. .. 8d 2£lb tins preserved fruit lOd Lemon Squash, English Is 3d Lemon Juice, English ... la 3d Sardines .- .. .. 4£d Fresh Herrings 6£d per tin Herrings m Tomato sauce lOd 1 Pressed Hops, per lb ... Is 4d Enos' Fruit Salts . . 3s 3d per bottle Ground Ginger . . ... Is 4d per lb Anchovy Paste 8d per tin Citrate of Magnesia . . Is per bottle Sheeps Tongues, best ... lOd per tin FOR THE FRUIT SEASON. Glaus Jars, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per dozen. Mason's Sorewtop Porcelain Lined Jarß. Pints 4a 9d, Quarts 5s 9d, £ Gallon 7a doz Kenriok'a Best Enamelled Maslin Kettles. 8 Quart 6a, 10 quarb 7s 6d, 12 quart 8a 6d. Brass Maslin Kettles, Drop Handles. Gallon 7s, 2J gallon 11s 6d, 3 gallon 13s 6d Steel Enamel Preserving Pans, 2s6d, 3a;3s 6d, 4s. YOU HAVE HEARD OP THE WAVERLEY BICYCLE. WE HAVE GOT IT> AND CAN SHOW IT- TO YOU AT ANY TIME. The vr'ue men of the East rode Camels, but there are far wiser men to-day, WHO RIDE WAVERLEYS. THE WAVERLEY WHEELS Are m tho front rank of AMERICAN HIGH GRADE MACHINES, i Light, Strong, Speedy, Handsome, i tuid thoroughly up to date, WAViELSY WHEELS Are " Bnilt on Honor," and the price v right. ALL MACHINES FITTED WITH ENGLISH DUNLOP TYRES AND WEST WOOD STEEL RIMS. Lamps, B nils, Cyclometers, Wrenches, Tyres, Rim?, and all Bicycle Ace issories kept m Stock,



SHEARMAN BROS., - GBOCIiIIS, IRONMONGERS, <fe WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS WINES AND SPIRITS. CROCKERYWARE. " GROOKERYWARE. WE have juat landed, ex S.S. Kaikoura, some /cry choice lines m Dinner Sets Tea Set», Toilet Sets, Sete of Jugs, etc , etc., which we are selliDg at Wholesale faces. 100 Dozen White and Gold China Cups and Saucers .. 6a 6d per dozen TEAS. TEAS. TEAS. WE have reoeived direot from the Ceylon and China Gardens a large consignment of different Classes! of Teas. Aa we make Teas a specialty we can offer to our Customers %nd the general public exceptional value. o 1h Highest Grade Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea i Sj il ik First Class Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea . . . . • • • • J 8 JJgj JJ Good Full Leaf Pekoe Ceylon Tea S S KJ b CJeylon and China Blended Tea i! Id Ser b Good China Tea 1b ia per id SAMPLES MAY BE HAD ON APPLICATION. MAURITIUS SUGAR. MAURITIUS SUGAR. As M»urltiw Bagar contains far more Preaerving Properties than anyother Sugar m the market, ib is therefore the best Sugar to use for Jams and Jellies. 70lb Bags— l4S cm. Orders by Post promptly attended to. Goods delivered daily. SHEABMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, AND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, l MARKET HOUSE, ASHBURTON. Telephone No. 63. . , TO BESIDENTS BUILDING & FURNISHING. :o: — — TTTE BEG respectfully to announoe that we have reoeived, pcr k S.S. "Jlonic ,< and j ••autaura, 1 very heavy shipments for our HOUSEHOLD FURNISHING Deparb ment, viz: — SHEETINGS GURTAINS CARPET SQUARES PILLOW COTTONS QUILTS HEARTH RUGS TOWELS TOILETS OILCLOTHS TABLINGS . MUSLINS LINOLEUMS iN the FANCY DEPARTMENT we are Bhowing a fine assortment of new FABRICS, GLOVES, and HOSIERY, direct from the Leicester Mills ; alßo some very ohoioe goods m Jeb Trimmings, including the new Zouaves, Boleros, and Skirb Omamente, «nd an endless variety of Black and Colored Gimps. NEW SHIPMENTS OF Dresses, Straws, Mantles* 2 Cases o£ Samples HOSIERY, at LANDED/.OOST. MITCHELL & TURNER. (Telephone— No. 80."| 1898 1808 S. SALEK, THE LEADING JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE DISTRICT Largest Stock Lowest Prices FOR :NEf YEAR — 1898:: SPECIAL LINES at REDUCED PRICES, marked m. Plain Figures. Gold Brooches (new and choice designs) at 7a 9J, 12s 6d, 17s 6d, 20a, upwards. Silver Brooches from la 6d upwards. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gold Linkß at 8a 6d, 10s, and ipwards. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silver Links at 2s 6J, 4s, and fla 6d. Pencil Cases (a >arge stock to select from) at2s6d, ss, 7s 6J, 10s. Ladies' Riugs (tho largest and fluent stock ever seen m Ashburton, equal to any m Chriatchurch) from one guinea to ten guineas, and upwards. Gentlemen's Tie Pins, neat and tasteful designs m gold at ss, 7s 6il, 10s, 25b, also a nice selection of small and suitable articles at 2s 6j, sa, and 7s 6d. SSJPJBOIAJL* ATTJUINTIOIN IS CALLED TO THE STOCK OF Gold Brooches and Ladies 1 Rings. Chese two lines are Heavily Stocked, and are of the Nowesb and Choicest Designs. INSPECTION INVITED AT S. SALEK'S ; JEWEL LEEY ESTABLISHMENT, EAST STREET. STOCK AND PRICES UNEQUALLED IN THE DISTKICT. EAST STREET, * ASHBURTON. H. M. JONES. (X) BEST CASH VALUES OBTAINABLE IN THE COLONY IN Pianos, Pianos. Pianos. A BEAUTIFUL UPRIGHT PIANO, 4ft 4in high, overstrung, Full Trichord, Brase Wreste Plank, Patent Check Repetition Action, Seven Octaves, usuil price £55, for lOri net CASH. A Good Piano, similar to the above, but smaller, usual price £45 for nut OASrr. These are SPECIAL PRICES and oantot be beaten. Organs. Organs. Organs. OEGANS from £8 10s CASH to <£45. A SPECIAL LINE OF ORGANS, 7 Stops with Octave Couplers, 2 Sets Reeds, very sweet Tone, for f $10 NET CASH. (x) Bicycles. Bicycles. Bicycles. A Shipment of Waverley Cycles, Ladieß* and Gentlemen's, just to hand, up to date, high grade, well finished, guaranteed. To be sold at Lowest Gash Pricß, Terms arranged. Tbe Monarch and other machines supplied, Oyclr txtras. Purchasers taught to ride. VIM TYRES, the beat m the woild and tho cheapest J Thompson's Patent Tamper. ALL NON-PLAYERS should have one. Simplicity itself. Call and inspect. LOWEST CA&HC PRIOKS H. M. JONES,