The Ashburton Guardian.

V'ol vxt. no, 4857

Ashbohtox : Ihurslay, July 27, 1899.

rice : One Penny

Wellington Election.

. ♦ —— United Press A -vociniinn — iiy Electric Telegraphs WeljTJ.noton, July 26 It has been discovered that a nmuke hap been made in the offiuia! returns from one of the booths at yeaerday's election. Th« correct figures arc : —Mr Hutcheson 6945 Mr Jellicae 4971, m«j tity for Mr Hutchpsor 1974. The mistake was m»de at the skatins rink booth, where Mr Je licoa shou'd have been credited with a maj >rity of 129

ROAD BOARD.

« — Rangitata. The ordinary meeting of the Rangitata Road Board was held on Thursday last. Present—Messrs Harper (Chairman), Tar botton and Kellock. ROLL ALTERATIONS The following roll alterations were sanc tioned :—Assets Realisation Board to John Withell, Frank Emerson to Robert Thomp sod, Mies E. Piter to Alex. Graham. STOCK BRIDGE AT MAHONAN The County Oouocil wrote in reference to the proposed stock bridge at Maronaa, en closing the Engineer's reportt RAILWAY CROSSING Mr McDowell wrote asking the Board to open out a cressiug over the railway at Hinds—lt wae agreed that the Board could not undertake the work alona. ANAMA ROAD BOARD The Chairman of the Anania Road Board, v\ rote complai >i- g of an account rendered to his board by the Rangitata Boaid.—Received. HEKISAO ROADS The L<nnls Department wrote re Hekeao Roads.—The clerk said the peraonjn charge of the works would inspect the works on Saturday. TENDEBS The tenders of J, H. Carlton were ac cepted for forming Hinds-Maronan Road, and Winslow R jad, and Alex. Harvey's for fotming Ealing-Montalto Road. The ten ders for forming Maronan Bridge Road were considered too high and were declined. No tender was received for forming road at Montalto. The clerk was instructed to get some planks from the County Council and place over come wa'er races in the district. RESIGNATION The Chairman stated that the clerk had handed him hie resignation ; and that he had invited applications for a suitable person to take up the duties of clerk and overseer. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £L4l 10s lid were passed for payment, and the Board ad journed.

COMMERCIAL.

ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Christchubch, Jaly 26 The entries at Addiogton to-day were— 4850 fat sheep, 800 fat lambs, 856 store | sheep, 315 cuttle and 314 pigp. The weather was very coid aud enow was lying about the yard?. There was a small attendance. Cattle.—The 225 fat oittie included 50 bul ouks fiom tho Noith Island, which brought from £6 to £9 2a 6d ; local steer* up to £8 5a for best, and froui £5 to £7 for others ; prime heifers £6 to £7 10s, and others down to £3 17a 6d ; good oows up to £8, and others from £3 10* to £6. Per ICQIb, beat baef was 16i to 17a 6ci, medium bo good 14s to Iss 6d, and cow and infsrior down to lla 6d. Fat t-HEEP. — Fab sheep included som> fair lineaof ireezers, which sold wefl at from 15s to 16a 31, extra heavy wethers up to 21s, prime trade ewes were in good demand at from 14a to 16a 3d, bub other sorts sold irregularly at from 12a to 14d for medium, and down to 9d 6d for inferior and aged sorts. Fat Lambs —Fat lambs declined slightly, and freezers brought from 14a to 16a Id, and butchers' sorts from 10a 9d to 12e 6d. Store Sheep.— The few store wethers in brought from lls IQJ to 14s, breeding ewes 12a 3d, and lambs 9s to lls sd. Pigs.—Fat pigs were easier, bacouere selling at 3£d and porkers 4£d per lb.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET.

Messrs Fried lander Bros., Ltd., report on the stock tnazket for the week ending July 26, as follows :—At the Ashburton Yards on Tuesday last ike usual weekly stock sale was held. The attendance of farn.ers and others was small, but there was a fair yarding of stock considering the severe weather—some 2700 sheep. The demand for butchers' sheep was easier, but those disposed of realised prices od a par with last week's sale. Our entry for the day consisted of 1770 sheep, the bulk of which we sold at the following prices:— 14 fab halfbred ewes 13s 2i, 21 fat crossbred ewes 13s 9d, 262 crossbred lambs 13s 3d, 282 crossbred hoggets 12s Bd, 76 fat merino wethers 9s 6J, 114 merino wethers 5a 7d, 99 merino wethers 5s 6d, 300 cross bred ewet 14s 9d,

GERALDINE STOCK MARKET.

On Wednesday there was an entry of from 1500 to 2000 sheep at the yards at Geraldine. There was a £*ir attendance, but a» there were between eight and nine inches of snow on the ground drovers asked higher driving fees. Buyers were unwilling to concede the drovers' demands, and consequently many linea offered were not sold. Hoggets fetched 103 lid to 12a 6d, crossbred ewes and wethers 12a to 13s lid, and crossbred ewes in lamb 123. Cattle at about the same prices as last sale.



Shipping SFlA^v*, BAVTL.L \NT> ALBION COMPANY. LIMTTBD. FOR LONDON, TJOYAL MAIL STEA. -*-*' MKRS, with supsrloi ■•J^^^^^^ aacomraodation for all classes «aR->>-.«-.'«S*OT o f paggensrors, calling ai Monte Video ot Rio, Teneriffe and Ply. month. Vessel Ton Commander From Data. Rothlo _7730Kldley ... Wel'b'n July 20 lonic ._ 47481 Kempson JWel't'nOct. 12 " CARGO STEAMERS. *D lphic...|B273Snowdea i.yt'l'ton June 29 *Aotea ...J5364 Evans — August Pakeha .„ 4^31 Prosaer — August Maori ...|63l7.iVloff4tt — Sept •Carries Third-class Paßsengera. E, W. HANMEK, Ageat. a « H E J&MM&jt !?EW ZEALAND LINE ROYAL MAIL STKaMEIIS, FOR LONDON, Via Monte Video, Teneriffe * Plymouth. Boat Accommodation for ail olaaaos of Passengers at Lowest Rates. I Port of Btioamer». Poas. Departure. Date. Rakaia 6683 — August 3 Papinui 7000 — \ugust 31 Ruahine «127 — 28 W*kanui "000 — Oat. 25 Paparoa 7000 -- Soy 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnsh re 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Toko* ... 4050 Wellington July Waikato .„ 4767 Lyttelton July Fer farther particulars apply fee FRIEDLANDBR BROS., Lud. Agents, Aahbartoc HENRY STBPHBNBON, (sacceesor 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 nro, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the oounty. Advances made on Goods placed in my bands for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent; Norwich Onion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay [ moots from *2O» per month. | HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER i SHAG POINT GOAL. THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES, mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify thab MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OWLY Agents in Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. AH orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedia. GEO. R. OKEESEMAN, 13 General Manager. ' eTw. hanmer NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my bubineßß at the offices and etors lately occupied by the above As Bociation at the corner of West Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 152 E. W, HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! '• The Rambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theEe superior Bicycles, I have jasc opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS In all sizes'and ali'fitted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. "THE «,A.MBJL.K!if.' CALL khD INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARK* FITTED WITH G & J TYRES* JD^THOMAS^ rpiAIKRI Factory But.ter, guaranteed X fresh, (in £lb pats) Is Id per lb, is the Fineat Flavoured Butter in New Zealand. Only procurable at Fletcheb Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Try a.pound and^ you will have do oth w.



DAVID THOMAS Auctioneer, Land, Insurance % v-titc 'Went, Valuator; Wool and Grain BroVer, ASHBURTON Loans Negotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ashbarton Alcerna Ay Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fats, Hides, etc, or Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oomanisaion Clear! is Salos as per arran^emflnts Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales held'on Saturday's, Horse TPaira held Month'v. AGENT FOR— Matson and 00, Ohristehnrch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohristoharob White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightbaad'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and Co, Dnnedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Too'a Bal'ast Manure? RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES. I HAVU made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, ItakaU, to act as niy AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District), and in conjunction p.fcb them It will be my endeavour to make tho RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVID THOMAS, Aahburton GREAT REDUCTION IN PRKJS OF PLANET JE. TOOLS DAVTD THOMAS A.RH BURTON SEE OUR_ WINDOWS. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF vhe Choices!; Assortment fMSKMaOBIffIB^K. \SI per then.?. Waimale ever opened up in Manufacturer's Set of a chooße from at prices \%f^v^g^TK|^^^S| Choice Design* lito suit everybody. I^^^^^M The Very latest in Don't forget it. ( * f Don't forget to ome T. H. UNDRILL & CO., labinetmaken, Upholsterers. Undertakers, Etc. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to sheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBURTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. *|~\O Not Drive without a Light, but buy a pair of our CHOICE CARRIAGE LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO CJLEAEj Our Valuable Stock of GENERAL LAMPWARE muat be Cleared: We MUST make room for Summer Gooda. LABGCJ VAI^UJB I BMALL PJEIIOID I MARKING DOWN OF EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALF PKICE As üßual we are to the front in GARPENTBIBS" TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. INSPECTION INVITED AT W. ;H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON, SShag Point Goal Company Weßtport Coal Company Royal^lnsurance Company Telephone—l 4 & 15. P.O. Fox—3s. f



_______ * AN T E D> — V .\7ANTn;l)—Wi*e Mothers to try ou VV Indestructible 8choo! Boot. — _T_r,l«Oß'«i Zeal&ndia Boot Store. ANTf-D Known~Th»i the SakTof the Age is now on at anb Hefford's, The Corner, FLOUR Reduced--Roilitt'B, Brown's, or X vans':- 2001bs, 14a ; lOOlbe, 7s 6d ; 501bs, 3s lOd; 25'ba, 25.-John Orb & Co. 2 WANTED—A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mkllob's Zoa?Rnr!ift Boot Store. I7IOR SALtf Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock. —Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Office. TTTANTED Known—Good \&lne for littl VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. 1710R Sale, Cheap—6ooo pairs of Ladie . and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellor, Tanored Street NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wondorful value at Mbllob's, Tailored Sireet mENDERS wanted for the sale of 500 L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mbllob Zealandia Boot tore. FOUND— In Tancred Btreet, the cheapest and moßt reliable Boot Shop.— Mellor's Zealandia Boob Btore. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio(Bluoher).—Mbllob's Zoalandia Boot Store. ORSE for Sale.—For Sale, a light harness Horse ; wi I pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office. C~ IDCKS & CQOKKRKLS.—Those requir- J ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels for breeding put poses can get cheap Wyandottes, Orpingtons, and Cochins at the Peihnm Yards, Aahburton. TT^OR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu /airs of Xj Children's ankle strapa.—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. VI7ANTED Known—That J. Moison VV has received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and never equalled in Ashburton. J,M. being the only piactictl and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fo> c the public have no need to wonder uhete to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done tit ooce. Bist Sole Leather used and work manship, at Ibe Hall, East Street, Ash urton. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Mea'B Bluchers only 4a lid-—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Btorr. 11 TINTED Known—That we have re T T ceived tx Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings in Coating Vicunas, and Cretonnes; one cafe Fancy Blacks in eligant designa.—MiTCHELL & Turner. ijOR SaLF, at Great Reductions— Ihe . Whole of Mrs AL(X)rn"s Stock New and Fashionable C&pes and Jackets including Ksiapoi—over 100—Drees Good?, Flannel etter, Sk'.rtiigß, Embroideries, Laces, Veil icgp, Millinery, Children's aud Ladies 9 UnderclothiDg, &c. AT MRS AJXORN'S Stock-taking Sale- Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's Pelisses and Jackets from is 6d, Lidiea' Jacketu and Cap^s from 8s ; Dress Good?, double width, all wool, from 9d ; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Melhck work reduced 30 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9d per doz:n during sale only. WANTED Known—That we have been fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for cheap suits for boys'clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell <fc Tcrne* . WANTED Known—That we are how offering a special line of Goat Bugs, large size, choice skins, at 12a 6d ; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—Mitohkll & Tubnkb. mENDERS wanted to we7r~~ouT 1000 X pairs of Msllob'b Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opeuiag a lob of Blanket), Flannels, and other Woollen Goods bought before the rise In the Price of Wool, which I am offering at former prices. A nice lot of Men's, Youths', and Boya* Suits made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30a ; at R» Aloobk's. 6 6 Fiank Curtis, THE LEADING Watchmaker, Jeweller, a.nil Optician, JUST LANDED: LARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These WATCHES will be found to give every satisfaction. A special value line at £1 is [well worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS, Etc., In all grades and^prices. KEEPERS «fe WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept in all sizes and designs. AS USUAL—MY GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF^JEWELLERY is the Largest and Best Assorted in Ash burton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms in all prices and designs. REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt ness and exactitude. OLD JEWELLERY Re-made into up-to-date fashions, at moderate rateß, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. WANTED Known—LadieB 1 Pretty Walking Shoes In great variety at Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. i



Nicoll Brothers, B. F. Nicoll.] (L. A. Nicoll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION ROUMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturdpy, b* 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Ako of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current rates. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our hands for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM. MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples trom farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We havo various sums of Trust Monies, rangiDg from £300 to £5000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invite those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. ITfE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKEF RATES. NICOLL~BROS., East Street, Ashbarton. FKEEZEES. FREEZERS. TjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at) any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with us. ;NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 npHE christchurceT meat co X Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and &ny other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bkos, store five varieties of this jelebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS Established 1880. Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., FURNISHING TTNDERTAKfcRS URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakannl Road and Case Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. SAJXIXEJt* Sc taonm Euca lypti Extract. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1885. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are Imitations of Eucalypti Extract In the market, products of simple distillation forming crude resinous oils, In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to as through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate :— It is proved by tests by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Schulz,Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Drs Mossier, Director »f the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent) to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant ! AH crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts [ are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or bo called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible :— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely' through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specific density through tne presence ;>f acidß. , By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nflamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are moet appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. - Sandhurst, | Victoria, Australia. j SANDEK & SONS. I



The proposed Young Men's Club deserves the support of every citizen. And it ia hoped that the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit hi Ashburton. As the youths of our colony become better educated, an i elevated to a higher moral plane by such helps and associa tions as the proposed Olub will undoubtedly afford them, they will become more respected and better citizens. They will no longer be found loitering and wasting their money in questionable ways, and aa " the apparel oft denotes the man" they will become more particular in the choice of their tailors. Messrs Craighead and Bkrkyman are evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of Ashburton. Their immense stock ot new winter goods comprise the newest styles and materals ar now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fib and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to Gnd the best tailors and to get entire " satis factiOD.' Ladies also find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm in the latest styles most satisfactory, and at the mosb reasonable prices To the Deaf and those troubled with Noises in the Head or other Aural Troubles, Dr Nicholson, of the world famed aural specialist and Inventor of artificial ear drums, has just Issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deaf ness and Aural Troubles. This book may be hjftd from Mr F. Shaw, 160, Adelaide rload, Wellington, N. 2., on receipt of stamps. Mr (Jampbeli, of the same address, was greauly relieved of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence ; Lumbago and ndigestion by the same author 11 Ye maun be wud "—Surely unblended is better value than tea blended for profit at your expense. Try Diamond Jubilee



TAIERI FACTORY BUTTER, in |!b pat« a d ' Timaru Oatmeal, per 251b bag 2 6 Factory Cheese, per Ib 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side perlb ° H Lewis' Prize Harm, per 1b 0 H St Georgt's German Sausage, per 1b 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 t , New Currants, 5d Ib, by case 0 4f „ New Valencia Raisins per Ib 0 6£ Eleme Raisins, per Ib 0 H New Sultanas, per Ib 0 7$ Muscatels, per Ib, Bd, Ih, and Is 4d Finest French Prunes, per Ib 0 10 Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 Cooking Figs „ 0 7 Preserved Gtnger  0 8 i>eßsicated Co2o:*nut „ 0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per Ib 0 8 71 b Tins Lemon Peel for 3 9 tfdmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin^ Sicily Almonds, per Ib 14 Jordan Aim nds „ 2 4 Barcelona Nuts  0 8 Walnuts  0 8 'ea Nuta  0 5 lib Tins Sb Georgt'* Jams, 4a 9d doz m, pi r tin 0 5 Lib Rnspberry Jam, 5d 6i doz.. tin 0 6 i\b Jara Gooseberry Jam, per jar 1 0 Ub  Croß«e and Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5a 6d dt z per packet 0 6 De Vere's Jtl y Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, ibO 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, pi-r Ib 0 4 CHKMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per Ib 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 ii  Tartaric Acid „ 110  Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  06 j „ Ketined Saltpetre „ 0 6 „ B-tiax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Bluestone, beat quality „ 0 3 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz. 0 4$ Nixey'a Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 - „ in tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per Ib 0 10 Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Oolman's D.S.F Mustard, lib tins 1 8 tlDttns lOjd, jib tins6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per Ib 1 3 7lh tins 63 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5i per cwb „  Salt, 7lb bag BJ, 14ib bag, Is 3d Gir-ger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d Ib White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 41 Ib Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib is, 2lb Js lOd Washdyke „ lib lOi, 21b la 6d lib Tin Rabbit in Jelly 7d, 2ib, 10J. and la PRESERVED FISH. Salmon, Calitorulan BJ, Flab 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—par tin Sardines, Albert patent opener la per tin „ Small, 4d and|4£d, large 7d and 7^d Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flit 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato Bauce 101 per tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fnh 103 8J Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOi per tiu Table Vinegar 61, 9d, and 10J bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone 10J bar or 10a 6d box McLeod's a'mond Ecented 9d bar, 10 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9i bar, 9a lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s 11<1 box ' Bond's Olbsnser, 5d bar, 6j 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight so*p la per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4i box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Peat's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is be x Pear's unscented tablets, 6.1 each, 04 6d doz deaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar 10J, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, |lb bars 43, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per Ib, 7s 6d cwt. j Hops, loose. Is 4d, and Is 6d Ib pressed Bovril Is 9J and 3s bottle Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9i per j \r Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid Blue Derwent Potatoes 2s lid sack J Bran 3s 3d sack ' Onions 201 ba la



GTLARAN B^D TO IN EITHER- WILJLi FLETCHER BROS. CHANGE FROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN TTNDEtvMENTIONED is a SHORT PRICE LIST taken from oor LATEST ILLUfeTBATED PMCE LIST:— FINEST ROLLFR FLOUR .. .. #6 5* per ton, 13s 6d per 2001b Sacks FINEST SNOWDROP fcUGAK .. 2Jnl per ib. or 13a 3d per 70.b bag, with any Brand of TEA. DUCHESS TEA Is 9d per Ib by 51b or 10! b Tins, further Reductions by Larger Quaotitiw. ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2s per Ib, or Is 9d by the tin STATION TEA In Chests and Half-Chente from li ljd per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRAKDS OF TEA IN STOOK



(Guaranteed Freah) Is 2d per Ib, Fern Leaf 1 Fresh Ground Coffae la 4<l, Is 6d »nd Is 8d lb Finest Cut Loaf Sugar 3^d per lb Icing Sugar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugar 5d per lb Golden Syrup 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b Is 93, 141b 3s3d, 28ib 6? 6d, 561b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is 81, 141b 3« 3d, 281b 6t*, 56ib 10i 9d Crosse and Blackweil's Essences 9d bot. Colonial Essences from od bottle b'esence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Meliin's Food Is 9J Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d t) Isinglass, 1. z packet 8d Brown's Cum Flour 3d lb Biown's M&iza Flour 3J lb Maiztna 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Oadbury's Cccoa lOd, |ib Is 8d Van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry's Cocoa Jib 4id, £lb B|-i, lib la 4^d Auslebrook'a Cocoa |lb 4d,*ilb 8J Chooo'ale 4d and 5a per cake Miikaiai.l Milk 7s 3d dt»z, 7£d tin G ld,n Vaie Milk 5i 6d dcz 61 tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch 3£d lb by tin or 3£d lb College  „ „ Super. Wine 6^d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine  „ „ Rich Tea 5d lb by tin, or 6d lb People's Mixed 4i lb „ or 4|d lb Fanoy Mixed s|d lb „ or Mlb Dessert yd lb „ or lOd lb Garibaldi 6£d lb f , or 6d lb Sultanas   Snow flakes 4^l lb „ er 5J lb w^er Ginger Nuts s|d lb „ or 6d lb Cocoinuo 7fdlb „ or 8J lb Cracknels Is id lb „ or la 2d lb 2|!b Tins Preserved Fruife, apridjts and I caches, 8d per tin 2^lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Finest V* hite Sago 7ib H , Is Pearl Saga or Tapioca 61bs, Is Flake Tapioca 7lbs, 1? Jd^pan Rice sibs is. or 2^d ib Ground Rice 3id Split Peas 6ibs"ls, or 2i lb Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2^d lb Egyptian Lentils 3|d ib Hctneot Beans 3hx tb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box or 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per dloz or lOd per bottle C and B Currie Powder 10a per dca or Hd bottle Mellcr's Sauce |-pint B|d, pints Is 3d bot. Lea and Perria s Sauce A-pint Is 4i, pinta 2s 6d Our Own Sauce |.pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce la 3d pint bottle Tobacco—-Williams' Juno 5Ub ; Nallrod 4, 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb ; Golden Eagle 6s per lb Candles—Electric Stearine, or Eclipse 4£d lb; Paraffine Wax (plain or fluted) 6£d lb or 12s 6d box ; JNational Sperm by box ?£d lb; Bedroom Candles, self-fitting, 12 in box, lOd ; Price Cwiage Candles 8 and 10,10J packet Matches—Plaids 4s per gross, 4£i doz; 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOi d»z, 6d box ; li 00 Vestas, German, 3s lOd dcz. 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, la 6d dc z, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packer, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkr. s|d lb  Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is dc z ; l^d packet Pears' Fuller's ttarth and Violet Powder, 8d box Can,phor, lcz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d dc z Vaseline ftd and 9J j»r, lib tins Ib 9d Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber 10J per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is dt. Jacob's Oil 2a 9(1, Pain Killer Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss la and Is lOi Seigel's Syrup 1h 9d bottle PUls—Holloway's and Cocklts'a Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's la 5i box Senna 3d packet, Epscm Salts (id doz Kno'a Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's aid Ayer's Satsaparilla 4s 8d bot. Oundy'a Fluid la sd, Lung Preserver Is Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50j>d coils 8s 3d : lOOyda 15s 8d Linseed Oil, 5-gal Drum 14s 6d Barb Wire (Hog) per cwt 12i 61 o'astor Oil 4f gal tin 13h 9d Shetp Netting (CS) IGO/ds 25a TStaj/les 3 1 lb, s!bs la Nails 3d lb, 51 bs li Blueßtone 3d ib Boss Lanterns lsjoi each



Full Illustrated Pricu List", containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt Kett Cash with thelOrders. No charge for packing cases, and all orders] delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., „.«,.« ™™ OASH SUPPLY STORES EAST STREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGE STREET, CBRISTOHUROH Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair 1* Seeds,