The Ashburton Guardian.

W-, ixl no. 4809

Ashbukton : tYilay, August 11, 1899.

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PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph, Wellington, August 10 The House met at 2,30. ! NOTICES, Mr Hutcheson gave notice to ask if the atbention of the Government had been called to the faot that a number of vessels had arrived in Australia carrying Asiatic crews, and were applying for charters for the New Zealand trade ; if so, would the Government take steps to prevent charters being granted to such vessels 1 Mr Meredith gave notice to ask if the Minister of Eduoation would, before altering I the syllabus in primary schools, consult School Committees on the subject. Mr Fisher gave notice to ask if the ■ Government would increase the pay of Government messengers. Mr Taylor gave notice to move that all Government works over £25 in value should be tendered for, and that plans and speci fications should be available at the principal post offices in the colony. AUCKLAND OITY BOBBOWING. The Premier presented the petition of a number of residents of Auckland against the proposal of the City Counoil there to borrow £100,000. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence for fourteen d»ys wins given to Mr Wright. DAIBT FACTORIES. The L*nd and Income Tax Amendment Bill was introduced by Governor's message. The Bill proposes to exempt proprietary dairy factories from the operation of the Aot.

In committee on the Bill a general discus sion on the land and income tax took plaoe. Mr Pirani referred to the frequent valua tions that had been made by the Depart ment, and asked that more stability should be observed. The Premier said that the present was not the time to open up the question regard- I ing the land and income tax. The question I asked by Mr Pirani was one for the l)epart , ment to deal with, and one in which Mini sters were not concerned. In the Bill it was merely proposed to exempt certain kinds oi dairy factories from the tax. Mr Duthie referred to the tax on lease holds, and said chat he wanted to know why that and other defects in the &ob had not been altered. Mr Smith said that he thought thab they should consider whether all dairy factories should not be exempt. Mr O'Regan considered that the tax on mortgages was simply a tax on industry. Mr Monk condemned the tax on kauri timber, and urged that it should be abol ished. Mr Lewis said that he thought that the Bill trenched upon dangerous ground, and Bhat the Houae should pause before re mitting the tax on one claas and penalising the other by taxation, that other being the oue that supplied the capital. Mr Stevens said that farmers were already taxed sufficiently heavily. Mr Tajior asked why the dairy farmers in Taranaki should be treated more liber ally than those in Canterbury, and con tended that the farming industry waa already well traated in the number of con cessions that had been made in the car riage of produce on the railways.

Me Buchanan, while agreeing that the dairy industry deserved every encourage ment, said that the Bill was another instance of the ill and hastily considered measures brought before the House by the Govern ment. On the Premier reminding the House that an opportunity would be given to discuss the question on the second reading, the Bill vi as read a first time. , QUESTIONS. Replying to questions, Ministers said that the question as to whether or not a railway refreshment bar came within the operation of the Licensing Aot, would be referred to ' the law officers of the Crown. That tenders j would be called for a weekly mail service j between Lyttelton, Wellington and Sydney, j That inquiries would be made, and if the hospital authorities were agreeable, facilities! would be given for training a number of young Maori women as nurses. That a com mittee would be set up to revise the Cus toms tariff. That the House would be given an opportunity to discuss the granting of a gratuity to the widow of Sir Juiius Vogel. That the Government dii nob be-1 lieve in forcing federation with Australia; feeling in the country must grow upon the matter; there was no national sentiment upon the subject, and those agitating at present were simply actuated by having a market for a bag of onions or potatoes ; at present there was a friendly feeling between New Zealand and Australia, and a reciprocal tariff was in operation, and when the time was ripe the question oi federation would be considered; in the meantime ib was better for New Zealand to maintain an in dependent position. , jThe Houae adjourned at 5.30 p.m. j The Houae resumed at 7.30. THE FINANCIAL DEBATE.

Mr Guinness resumed the debate en the Financial Statement. He agreed with the efforts of the Government to cheapen the price of money to local bodies, and under the Land for Settlements Act), and approved, also, of the amendment to that Ac\>, by which iti provisions would be applied to town and aurburbsn properties. He had never been able to comprehend why the benefits of cheap money should not be ex tended to town and country alike. Mr Graham replied to the adverse criti cisms on the finances of the colony, and defended the borrowing policy of the present Government. Mr Bawlins referred to the great natural wealth of the colony. A great cry had been made about encouraging manufactures, but of the total exports of £10,000,000 only £263,000 was represented by manufactures. He had given the question some considera tion, and was convinced that the best thing that the colony could do would be to federate with the Australian colonies. Ha considered that there was a great leakage in connection with the railway system. The House rose at midnight.

A Philanthropist

The Agent-General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, has just intimated a most remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and are attracting the attention of the entire English j speaking races of the world and probably others. Mr Palmer, in his generosity, has arranged with the publishers for a quarter million copies of this most noted author's works, and will send to any address in the colonies, a copy, on receipt of twopence in stamps, or the five copies on receipt of six pence in stamps, which will only cover postage, packing, etc. Vitadatio's aim is not only to cure the people of diseases, but also to instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. The list of books is as follows:—"In His Steps: What Would Jesua Do ?" " The Crucifixion of Philip Strong," " His Brother's Keeper," " Malcom Kirk," M Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach the people, and practical philantrophy speaks for itself. At anyrate, he is to be con mended. Letters addressed Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne.



SWppln?. j BHA^. BAYILL A.YD ALBP >S COMPANY, MMfTKV. FOR LONDON. . AJI "ROYAL MAT], BTWA f^j^^Ss. MKRS, with superior *coommodafclon (oral! aJatww- Monte Video or Rio, TeneriSfe *nd Piy. :r r.T!' i Yessael |! on Oomvn-.ri.'i<.' Prum Date. Gtethio _f773oKiclley ... WetYnJuiy 20 loaio _!4748jKemp8on WelVnOct. 12 OARGO STEAMERS. •Dalphto... 8273 Snowden j LytTton June 29 "Aotea .„ 5364 Evans | — August Pakeha ... 4331 Proager — August Maori ...|s3i7lMoffatb j — Sept #Oarries Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMICK, Agent*. fWfIE y 4 -||| I* ■ jg]GW ZEALAND), ; ■;: 81HIPPING CO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERH, FOR LONDON, ?i» MLmxim Tldw, Teaertffo & Plymouth. But Aooommodfctloß for all olaH9<- of P*MHHgew at Lawwt Rataa. Pert of Btw men. Too« Departure. Date. Rnkaia 6683 — August 3 P«pioui 7000 — -\uRU8t 31 Rnahio* M 27 — 28 Wakanoi "000 — Oct. 25 Paparoa 7000 — M«v 23 OARGO BTBAMERS Natrnsh re 8000 Lyttelfcon June 27 Tekoa .^ 4050 Wellington July Waikato .„ 4767 Lyttelton July P«r farther partlonlare apply to FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Ltd. Agent*, AahbnrtioQ, HENRY STEPHEKSON, (sttcoeraor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND KBTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produoe, Furnituro, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Srock, Household Furui nre, etc., aa por arrangement), in any part %he ootmty, Advaaoes made on Goods plaood In mj nanda for Saloi Eegular CoasigDments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Aobnt: Norwich Ouion Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing an<i Agency Company. PJANOS and ORGANS on time pay mentß from ?3Os per month. HEKEI BTBPHBNSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT GOAL, THE PREMIER OTAGO OOAf*. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY JL hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OJSLjTT Agents in Aahburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. AH orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office: Yogel Street, Dunedin, GEO. R. CHEE3EMAN, 18 General Manager. ~~ NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operacive Association, have ranch pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and etore lately ocoupied by the above As ■oolation at the corner ol West Street and Havelook street (the Loan and Mercantile old promises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. OORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. I 132 E. W. HANMER, THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Rambler." \ HAVING sold out of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jaso opened op a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RAOER3, & ROADSTERS In all pfaeiTand allotted with the ever, lasting Q & J detachable Tyre.. CALLED INSPECI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. AOCESSOKIEB IN STOCK OTHER MAREsTfITTBD WITH G & J TYRES. "Alfred martin, JOBBING, PLASTEEING, AND BRICK WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppers set. Orders strictly attended to. Address— Mb Young's Cottage, Cox Street, Ashburton. 7102



- IMPO LIT ANT N OTIC W - LAST FOURTEEN DATS OF ANDII X W ORRS GREAT SALE Drapery, Clothing 8, and Boots. GREATER REDUCTIONS THAN EVER. DRESSMAKING REDUCED DUBING THR SALE. ANDR E W 0 R R. TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES. /~\UR Succeca with theee GOWNS last Season givea us Confidence la |Reqaea ing the Patronage of those Ladies to whom ft SMART COSTUME ia a neotsilty. W« hold a CoMPEEHSNSivE^Toe^of COATINGS, i«ttable for this purpose and would FOLIOIT AN EARLY INSPECTION. — NOW ON: KALE — O BALKS CARPET SAMPLES £) O BALES GOAr SKIN RUGS £\ MITCHELL & TURNER. TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OJF ANT SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIRFIELB FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to girt me particulars prior to «heep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUBTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. "|~\o Not Drive without a Light, bnt buy » p»ir of oar CHOICE CARRIAGE! LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE'PRICES TO CL.X2AE&J " '■■■'•"■■■■■■■jXJ M ' — Car Yalaabie Stock ol GENERAL LAMPWARE maat be Cleared' We MUST make room for Summer Goodi, LAlfcGfrJfcJ VALXJJB ! SMALL PBIOE ! MARKING DOWN OF EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALF PBIOE As usual we are to the frost in CARPENTERS' TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. INSPECTION INVITED AT W. H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ( Shsg Point Goal Company AGBNCIES.FOR ] Westporfc Coal Company (. RoyalJDasuraaoe Compacy Telephone—l 4 &15 P.O. 80x—35.



37ANTT?O, WANTED— Wise Mothers to try on Indestructible School Boot, — MxiAoa'a Zealandia Boot Store. WANTKD Known That the Sale~of the Ace is now on ab Northoote and Hefford's, The Corner, FLOUR Reduced—RolUtt's, Btowa'eTor Evan*':- 2001bs, 14i | lOOlba, 7b 6d; oOlbg, 3a lOd; 2?'ba, 2c.—John Obb * Co 2 WANTED— A dosen smart Ladies to try onr new kangaroo calf Shoe.— Mrllor's Zealandia Boot Store. OR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cooks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—-Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Offioe. TT7ANTED Known—Good vaiue for littl VV money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellor, Tanored Street NOTICE— We defy competition 5 you get wonderful value at Mxllob's, Tanored Street. rpENDERS wanted for the sale of 500 L pairs of boots.—Apply to MILM>B Zealandia Boot '-tore, T7IQUND—In Tanored Street, the cheapest JD and most reliable 800 l Shop.— Mk.i.ob'B Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men t» try the new Kronio (Bluohmr). —Mkllob'b Zealandia Boot Store. HORSE for Sale.— For Sale, a light harness Horse ; will pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Offioe. DCKB k COOKBRELS.—Those requir ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels for breeding put poses can get cheap Wyandottes, Orpingtons, and Cochins at the Pelbam Yards, Ash burton, FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozen, Zaire of Children's ankle straps.—Mellob's Zealand!* Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moisw 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 practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and facility to know best what to get. There fore the publio have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Pepairs done at once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash* urton. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 4a lid*—Mellob's Ze&landi* Boot Store. WANTED Known—That we have re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings in Coating Viennas, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy Blacks in elegant designs.—MlTOHELL & Turner. IjlOR HALE, a.t Great Reductions—The ' Whole of Mrs Alcorn's Stock New and Fashionable Capes and Jackets including Kaiapoi—-over 100—Dress Goods, Flannel ettes, Skirtings, Embroideries, Laces, Veil ings, Millinery, Quicken's and Ladies' Underclothing, &o. AT MRS AiLCORN'S Stock-taking Sale- Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 3a 6d, ■ Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 8s; Dress Good*, double width, all wool, from 9d ; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Serges from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price. Stamped Mount Mellick work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9d per dozen 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 & Tome*. WANTED Known—That) wa are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs large size, choice skina, at 12s 6d; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Cttcpet Squares in confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tubnbb. nPIENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 X pairs of Mellor's Indestruotlble Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opening a lot 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 lob of Men's, Youths', and Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30«; at R» Aloqrn's. 6 6 Fiank Curtis* * THE LEADING Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Optician. JUST LANDED: X ARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other JLj Watches, being imported direct and manufactured to my own design. These .'VfA'TOHES will be found te give every satisfaction. A special value line at £1 is [well worth inspection. RQTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS; Et0.,1 In all grades and^prices, KEEPEBS k WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept in all sizes and designs. AS USUAL—MY .BROOCHES, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY is the Largest and Best Assorted in Ash burton. Presentation Clocks and Alarma 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 rates, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes to great variety at MiUiOß's Zealandia Boot Store*.



J. V. DE BEER, THE LEADING JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER, IS NOW SHOWING NEW GOODS- NEW GOODS* \ LARGE STOCK 0! the 'Newest, OL Brightest, and up-to-date Jewellery. INSPECT. — INSPECT." AH articles marked in Plain Figures. Just received a line of Rgthkrham's Celebrated English Levees, I Made Specially to his order, with Extra Jewels, and very heavy Cases to suit hard I wear, | A few Ladles' Rolled Gold l^axehesi, Ten to Twenty Years' JGuabanteh, very highly recommended. j Careen ston» is now very fashionj ] able. A new assortment of Choice Designs. SPEDTACLES~BPECTACLES. A iull Stock of Lenses, on the inter changeable system. Convex and Concave, both in Blue and White. The Lateet Novelty in Eyeglasses, I "THE BEYLUC." Light and Easy, Jwill^not fall off. i SIGHT TESTING A SPECIALTY. REPAIRS Prompt. — REPAIRS Neat.



J. V. DE BEEK, (Late S. Salek) EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. OSBORN COOMBB, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), VISITS Ashburton and surrounding Dietriof-a every four months—viz. Maroh, July, and November. j ORDERS may be left with MR L LEW ELLIN OWEN at his Music Studio, Aroade Chambers, Aahbartoo, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 PELHAM POUKTBY YARDS, PETER STREET, Ashburton. YOUNG COCKERELS FOR SALE as under: Dorkings, Wyandottes, Langshans, and Orpingtons. These are considered the beet breeds for crossing, and as the breeding season is just beginning, Farmers should not lose the opportunity, as the prices are lower than are usually charged for pure bred Poultry. £5£5 First Prizes have beengftaken this season by birds from the Pelham Yards. There is money in the^Poultry industry. For farther particulars apply at the Yards any afternoon between 1 and 3 o'clock, oi office of this paper. Established 1380. Telephone BAKER BROS.,



EIURNISHING TTNDERTAKERB E URMSHING U NDERTAKERS DIREOT Importers of Best and Lates Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakamul Road and Case Streets, and Baker^and Brown's Coach Factory. SAJNOEIJtc Ac »om Euca lypti JExtract. 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, Maroh 14, 1878. Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883. Acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract in the market, products of simple distillation forming orude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which ia recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate i— S lit is proved by tests by the Medical Clinic of the Universities at Bonn and Greifsw&ld, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dri Mossier, Director of the Medioal Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen ajd freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develops the sanative qualities proper to the plant All orude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpenoinee, which



abandoned long Binoe aa an Internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extraots, 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 of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resin* and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake in oases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfiamatione, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'B EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. - Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDER & SONS.



" Stop Smoking," said a Boaton doctor to an ailing patient the other day, •« and ib will lengthen your days." The patieat stopped, The doctor's prediction was veriGed. The first day, the patient declares, was aa long as hia whole previous life. Prosperity is the best protector of principle. Few of us can stand prosperity. Another fellow's, I mean. Nothing aucceeda like success. That is why Kingston's shoeing is so successful. Kingston does not say bo, ask anyone. He is well known, having been here nearly eighteeo years*



8 d ' Timaru^Oatraeal, per 251b bagj 2 6 Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roil or side perlb ° 74 Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8| St George's German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Finest Kefined Lard, per tin 0 6 „ New Currants, 5d lb, by case 0 4|  New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6| Eleme Raisins, per lb 0 54 New Sultanas, per lb 0 7| Muscatels, per lb, Bd, la, and Is 4d Finest French Prunas, per lb 0 10 Stewing Pruned „ 0 7 j Cooking Figs „ ° 7 Preserved Ginger ,» 0 8 jQeseicated Coao^mit  0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tins Lemon Peel for 3 9 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin, Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan A:m mds  2 4 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Walnuts  0 8 Pea Nuts  0 5 lib Tins St Georgu's Jams, 4s 9J dnz jd, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Juo, 5a 6i floz., tin 0 6 2ib Jam Goosuberry Jam, per jar 1 0 lib  Oros-e f«idßiackw> j)l's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, 5s 6d doz per packet 0 6 De Vere's J el y Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6  Refined Saltpetre  0 6  Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Bloeatone, best quality  0 3 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz. 0 4$ Nixey's Black Load par doz. 0 9 Peerless Glow 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 lb 0 10 Reckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 8t George's Blue, 0 8 Oolman's D.S.F- Mustard, lib tin* 1 8



|lo tins 10|d, £lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3



71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5* per cwb „  Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14lb bag, Is 3d Grger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d 1b White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 41 lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib la, 21b Js 10d Washdyke „ lib lOi, 2ib Is 6d lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is



PRESEBVED PISH. Salmon, Califomlan Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin „ Small, 41 and|4£d, large 7d and



7£d Sardines, in tomato saace, 4|d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, .flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in'tonnto sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fish 10a 3d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tiu



I "Ma Conscience." I tell you there's nae ' plumbago in McKenzie's Tea, It's fib for a i bailie, is Hondai Lanka Smoke New Venue



Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone lOd bar or 10a 6d box I McLeod's almond scented 9d bar, 10j 6d box Rawling's almond scented, 9d bar, 9a lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s 11 \ box Bond's Olbaneer, 5d bar, 63 3d box Barilla Aah 9d bar Sunlight- Bo*p la per box, 4£d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), la 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, la box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, s^6d ' doz Cieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9J each Brown Windsor, lib bar 10d t 10 tablets for la Glycerine Soap, |lb bars 4<3, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per Ib, 7s 6d cwt. Hops, loose. Is 4d, and la 6d 1b pressed Bovrit la 9d and 3s bottle Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9<i, Is lid Blue Derwent Potatoes 2& lid sack Bran 3a 3d eack Onions 201bs li



GU.';■ N V 2» TO IN KIT HUES f* WILJU FLETCHER BROS. CHANGE FROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN TTNDEttMENTEONED la a SHORT PRICE LIST taken from oar LATEST ILLUSTRATED PBIOE LIST :— FfNKST ROLLER FLOTO .. .. £661 per ton, 13s 6d par 2001b Sacki HNESI SNOWDROP SUGAR .. 2*d per lb, or 13e 3d per 701b bag, with any Brand of TEA, DUCHESS TEA Is 9d per lb by 51b or lQlb Tim, further Reductions by Larger QuantitiM. ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2» per lb, or la 9d by the tin STATION TEA In Oheata and Half-Oheeti from li lsd per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRANDS OF TEA IN STOCK TAIERI FACTORY BUTTER, in |ib pati (Guaranteed Fresh) li 2d per lb, Fern Lt*t 1



Fresh Giound Coffae lfl 4d. Is 6d tnd Is 8d ib Finest Out Loaf Sugar 3£d pec 1b Icing Sugar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugar 5 I per lb Golden Sy»-up 2,b 6J, 41b Is, 71b l^Mf^J 14ib 3< 3d, 281b 6h 6d, 561b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 2il> 6d, 4lb Is, 7lb Isßd, 141b 3» 3J, 28ib 6«, 561b 10s 9d Orusse and Blackweil's Eseenoes 9d bot. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave'a Food lid, Mellin'B Food 1b »d Benger'a Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine Icz. packet 6d  Isinglass, Icz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Biown's Maizri Flour 3d lb Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot) 6d Cadbury's Cucoa Jib lOd, £lb Is 8d Van Houteu's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry's Coco* Jib 4M, £lb Bsd, lib Is 4|d Auslebrook'a Coco"* Jib 4d, *lb 8d Chooo'ate 4d and 5d per cake Milkmaid Milk 7e 3d dcz, 7£d tin Gr Idai Vale Milk oa 6d dcz, 6d tlo BISCUITS. Fancy Lohch 3|d lb by tin or 3Jd lb College „ „ ff Super. Wine s£d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine  „ „ Rich Tea lb by tin, or fid lb Pwopla's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4sd lb Fanoy Mixed s£d Ih „ or 6d lb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb Oaribaldl 6£d Ib „ or 6d lb Sultanas  } , Snowflakes 4£d lb „ or 5d lb Water „ „ „ Ginger Nuts Ud lb „ or 6d lb Coco&nut 7^l lb „ or 8d lb Cracknels Is Id lb „ or le 2d lb 2|lb Tins Preserved Fruife, aprbota nod peaches, 8d per tin 2|lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Finest White «ago7lbs. Is Pearl Sago or Tapioca 6ibs, Is Flake Tapioca 71bs, Is Japan Rice slbs ia. or 2Jd lb Ground Rice 3id Split Peas Glbsls, or 2d Ib Pearl Barley 51b8 Is, or 2^d lb Egyptian Lentils 3Jd lb Hiricob Beans 3|i Ib Macaroni and Vernoicelli Is lOd box ot 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doe or lOd per bottle C and B Ourrle Powder 10a per dee or lid bottle Mellor's Sauoe B£d, pints Is 3d bot. Lea and Perrin's Sauce i-piat Is 4d, plnti 2s 6d Oar Own Sauce £-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco- Williams' Jano 5s lb ; Nailrod 4< 6d lb ; Derby 5a 6d Ib; Goldea Eagle 63 per lb Candles—Electric Stearine, or Eclipse 4£d lb; Paraffiae Wax (plain or fluted) 6|d lb or 12a 6d box; National Sperm by box 7§d lb; Bedroom Candles, self-fitting, 12 In box, lOd ; Price Carriage Candles Sand 10, lOd packet) Matches—Plaids 4s per gross, 4^d doz 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 5d box ; 1000 Vestas, German, 3a lOd doz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, li 6d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkh s|d lb  Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is dcz. ; l^d packet Pears' Fuller's Harth and Violet Powder, 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, 1 or 2s 3d doz Vaseline 5d and 95 jir, lib tins Is 9d Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Sr. Jacob's Oil 2s 9d, Pain Siller Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is lOi Seigel's Syrup Is 9d bottle Pills—Holloway'a and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Senna 2d packet, Epsom Salts 6'd doz Eno's Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Satsaparilla 4a 8d bot, Condy's Fluid Ih sd, Lung Preseryer Is Barry's Tricopherua Is 5d bottle , SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50yd coils 8s d ; lOOyda 1 15a 8d Linseed Oil, 5-gal Drum 14a 6d Barb Wire (Hog) per cwt 12s 6d Castor Oil 41-gal tm 13s 9d Sheep Netting (OS) 100|ds 25s Staples 3d lb, 51 bs Is ' Nails 3d lb, slbs la Blnestone 3d ib " Boss Lanterna Ib|3s each



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