THE LATEST.

Home and Foreign.

United Preis Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright* (Received Wakapuaka July 8, 9.15 a-tn, Guardian Office 11-20 a.m) Another Set Back. London, July 7 The House of Commons acquiesced in the Lords' rejection from the London Government Bill a provision allowing women to become aldermen and councillors.

Local Veto.

Sir John Austin has resigned his seat in the House of Commons for the Osgoldcross division of Yorkshire, as a protest against local veto. He was re elected, defeating a vetoisfc candidate by a large majority.

The Australian Station. The warship Lizard replaces the GoldSncb on the Australian Station,

THE TRANSVAAL.

Destruction of the Convention or

War

Secret Session of the Yolksraad.

British Preparations for War.

United Press Association -By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Pretoria, July 7 The Rand Post, a Dutch organ, in an article on the situation, says the root of the evil will be exterminated only by tearing up the Convention with Great Britain, or by war with that nation.

London, July 7

A Reuter'e despatch says the Volks rnad held a secret session, and after much resistance adopted the franchise oo the basis of seven years' residence; settlers before 1890 to be enfranchised on taking the oath of allegiance, set tiers prior to 1895 to wait three years, and those of 1897 five years; naturalis ation to be optional, and retrospective in the cane of settlers before 1898

The Times confirms tbe news of the British defensive preparations in South Africa, and states that transport arrangements are being completed.

Eight special Bervice officers are leaving England to organise the resi dents, the police, and the local forces on the frontier. Lord Wolseley has prepared a larger force, which may be needed in the event of the failure of negotiations.

Lord George Hamilton, speaking at Cbiswick, declared that no Govern ment could stand if it failed to enforce the moderate proposals made by Sir Alfred Milner.

The Uitlanders' claims were recently brifiy summed up by the Johannesburg Star, in an at tide, from which we make the following extract:—" This is no time for half measures, or for doles and sops in tended to stay the importunity of discon tent. The demand or the Uitlanders is moderate and reasonable, but it must be granted in full. We ask for the franchise after five years' residence, the grant to be retrospective; for a return to the simple oath as it existed up till 1890; and for a measure of redistribution, not such as should swamp the Boers, but such as should give to the Rand a substantial representation in the Fire*) Chamber. These things are of the essence; all other questions, dynamite, bewaarplaatsen, and the incidence of taxa tion, are subsidiary, and can wait. The Progressive majority in the Volksraad ought ■peedily to be abie to show whether they mean business or not. There is no desire on this aide, none on the part of the Imperial Government, to be impatient or exacting. But events move rapidly and are difficult to control, and it behoves our legislators to seiz3 the occasion by the hand and to outline a policy of reform while it can be done freely and as an act of grace." The " simple oath " referred to above as existing up to 1890 ran as foiows:—"l, —-, until this day,-—, born -—•, de sirous of becoming a burgher of the South Afripan Republic, and having complied with requirements of the law relative to naturalisation, awear as a subject the oath of fealty and obedience to the Government and fta laws, and to the people of the South African Republic." The oath which was substituted for the above by the reactionary legislation of the Volkaraad in 1890, and is now in use, is in the following form:—"l, , until born in ——-, being desirous of becoming » burgher of the South Afrioan Republic, and baying complied with all the provisions of the law relatire to naturalisation, re nounce, abandon, and discontinue obedienoe. ftalty, subjection to all foreign Potentates, Heads, States, Sovereignties, and particu larly, the Potentate, Head, Stats, and the Sovereignties of which I, until now, am a subject and burgher, and swear as a subject the oath of fidelity and obedienoe to the Government and ite laws, and the people oi the South Afrioan Republic."

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not held ourselves responsible for th» opinion! expressed by oar correapocdente)

THE SLAUGHTERING QUESTION.

TO THH KDITOB.

Sib,—l notice that the question of pro viding abattoirs for our local batchers seems fco engross the attention of our worthy Mayor evidently a good deal more than the public who, 1 take it, are the most interested party. Of eour«e, sir, there are always two aides to a question, and I consider in this case only one side has been heard, and that the members composing the conference. To be just, why not have invited representatives from the butahere? And then, instead of thrusting down their throats that they must kill at Fatr&eld 'whether they Hke it or not, whole q'ueition could have been amicably uttled »nd ali meat exposed for sale duly inspected a* desired. It waa only the other day that) I remember reading that the butchers of our borough asked the County Council to increase the fees for slaughtering to any sum thought fit on purpose to pay the ■alary of an efficient inspector. This would hare been a step in the right direction for we molt be just and remember the fact that oar local butchers have capital laid out on their slaughter yardß and tp suddenly cause f;hesj » nerions log* by depriving them of the rsgnii 'to kill on thek property, perhaps bought for this express purpose, is neither honest nor in keeping with our sense of British justice. While on this point, I may point out, that one of the newly appointed veterinary Burgeons has just expressed the opinion that the cancer jtroubla in animals i 3 greatly Aferratec} In th.is polony,'and Sir, lam quite Willing to acoept his statement! so far as butcher's supplies. The real dauger does not lie with the stock the butcher kills, but farther away. Just imagine the number of sheep killed and eaten ia the country, and some of it unfit even for a do^ to eat. "i> have known aheep i'hard!y able to" crawl slaughtered and j paten, calyes, a week old boiled down aod partaken of. Heie, I maintain is the true source of danger, and for further proof take our hospitals | the majority ot cases of cancer come from the country. Farmers and settlers and contractors, can nob be too care ful in the matter of killing their own mutton or beef. If unfortunately any illness is con tracted from e»ting the said meat it is imme diately pat dowo to tha butcher, the pub lic forgetting the f«ct Shat scores of people Both in &nd out of town act as their own butohera on occasions. However, as I have somewhat exceeded my intended remarks I conclude.—l am, etc , Stobm in a Tsapos.

Indigestion Mastered by Bile Beans.

A NEWCASTLE LADY CURED AFTER YtfAR- OF SUFFERING.

Mrs Ford, the wifo •. f Mr Henry Ford, | Newcastle stevedore, residing at No, 3 Mona Terrace, Reid Street, Newcastle, states that for years she had suffered most acutely from indigestion. Some seventeen years ago she was seized with a paralytic stroke, as a result of which she was left with severe pains in the abdomen. For the last four or five years she had suffered from piles, and, in addition, she had the misfortune to ba fish-poisoned. Now, however, th»t she has been resU>rrd to health, sh^ emphatically di clarpsthut Bi!e Beans alone cured her. |Mrß Fora'd words are :—" It cos>t a gre*t sum of money for dootord and medicine, from none of which I obtained anything more than a very fleeting benefit. It was only after I took the Bile Bjana that I found any improve ment take place in my health, and it is ro .Uy wonderful how much better 1 began to feel a most from the first, I have now been taking the Bile Baans for five months, aud 1 can honestly say I would never have believed that they could do what they have tione for me. My system seems to have been entirely freed from the effects of fish-poisoning, the indiges tion has been cjmpletely cured, and the nervousness, which mace by life so miser able, has also altogether left me. Ido not feel any effdCts from the spinal affection from which I ased to suffar, my system has become most regular, and all pains have left me entirely. I believe that my care was whal y brought about by fcho use of the Bile Beans. Of course, 1 gave them a good trial, took them according to directions, and dieted myself a* instruc ted. It is on y natural that I should speak and think v> ry highly of them, when they have worked each a wondmrf ul cure in ma, and as long as J have a shilling in the house I eluil keep a bjx of the Bj;ina for use. I Can and have r< commended them to my friends, and those of them who have given the Bean* a trial speak in the highest terms of the excellent results j which have followed from their us? '

I Bile Beans arb an undoubted specific for biliousness, sick and nervous headache, indigestion, constipation, ii-fluet z\, colds, piles, female weakne-a, pal^-faced girls, irregularities, bad brea h, pimples, blotches, disziuess, all liver and kidney Eroubles, dyspepsia, heart palpitation, pain in back and side, fullness after eat ing, lack of physical tone, heartburn, and th«t tired feeling Bil■-. Beans are obtain able from storekeepers aud chenmta generally, price Is l^d per b >x. A untralian Depot of the Bile ti ins Manufacturing Co., 39 Pitt Street, Sydney.

COMMERCIAL.

The Aahburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Go-operative Association oi Canter* bury, Ltd, quote as follows on July 7, 1899:-

Wheat—New

Prime milling Pearl .- 2s 2d to 2s 2&i „ „ Tuscan... 2s 2J to 2s 3d   Hunter's 2a to 2i Id Oatß—Duns ... Is to la Id Danish ... Is to la Id Canadians Is 3d to le 4d Sparrowbills la Id to Is 2d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2s 9d Inferior 2* to 2s 3d Chaff —Good oatsheaf 30a Grass Seed —Old pasture, Is 81 to 2a New „ Is 3d to la d The above are prices current p*id to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

Latest Items.

Mr D Thomas hods hie next horse fair on Thursday nexfc. The present entry totals about 100 of all sorts. Amongst them are a number of unbroken draught and light horses, whilst amongat the broken animals are a large number of g^od uaefui sorts.

LAND SALES.

ARCADE.

In spite of tbe winterly weather, there were numbers of farmers in town today, and Mr T. Bullock was favored with a fair audience at his land sale in the Arcade. Several lots were offered, but buyers were not numerous Th 9 first lot offered was 90^ acres at Tinwald, for the Otago and South land Investment Company. 1 his was passed in at £18 5a per acre, but was sold privately afterwards at £18 10s to Mr James Gudsell. For the same Company, 609 aares of sheep country, in the Westerfield district, were passed in at the agent's price—£2 5s per acre. For Mr P. Keller, 46£ acres near the Railway Station, Winalow, were sold by Mr Bullook ab auction for £100, the purchaser being Mr J. Cusack, of the Winslow Hotel. Other properties were neglected

fflß ABUBUUTON GUABitfAtf, SATOftba?, SGIX 8, 18*9



Funeral I*-" otter. FUNERAL NOTICE. mHE Friends of Mr Peter R-/1 a™ J. respectfully informed i hat th > •'•«•"■' of his late beloved daughter, Maggie Lkr , mono Elspeth, will move from lub ■< ■ ■>•! ue . Boundary Road, Willowby, on SUNDAY, July 9 inst., at 1.4t p.m., for the A&hburou Cemetery. THOS. H, UNDRILL AND CO, 7 79 Undertakers,



FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. ASB BURTON YARDS, TUE3DJ.Y JULY 11, 189^ i ______ TTTE shall offer at the above fixture— Q 4") X HALFBRED EWES, in lamb to 0/40 Shropshire Rams, due second week in August. 3f\f\ H*lf and Treequarter-bred four \J\J tooth EWES, in lamb to Shrop shire Rams 1 A A Full-mouthed Crossbred EWES, XttU in lamb to English Leicester Ramß. ALSO-Fa-T AND STORE SHEEP, CATTLE, AND PIGS. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd. R. FRIEDLANDER, 7 48 Auctioneer.



J. MUNDELL. THUHSDAI^JULY 13, 1899 FIHEWO(»D — WE have been favored with instructions from the Executors of the late A. M, Clark, Esq , to sell by Public Auction on the farm of the late Mr Clark, Temuka, now in the occupation of T. Mitchell, Esq. : 300 CORDS ot FIREWOOD, in Lota of Oue Cord or upwards to suit Buyers. The Firewood is in grand order for immediate use, haviug been slumped in 1897. Uuur of Sale—l 2 o clock sharp.



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7 20 J. Vi UN DELL, Auctioneer. T. Bullock. _ Fo X sA L E __: p\ O3D BUILDING SITE fronting Have \~\ lock Street West, being Town Section 1170, containing 1 rood 17 perches, having about two chains frontage. T BULLOCK. FUR SALE. Good Suburban Propurty, well situated on Winter* Road. Allenton. Healthy locality. JS4TS PRIOE WANTED. £J ACRES £) TOGETHER with a substantially built J_ Dwelling House of 5 rooms with Verandah, and Scullery at back ; also large .Shed, Sable, Trap Shed and other build ings, belonging to Mr George Willers The reason of his selling is that he hao purchased another property. Terms and further particulars on application. T. BULLOCK.



TO FARMER-? AND OTHERS. foeTsale. 100 ACRES 100 AT a reduced price, well situated on the Mitcham Road, and being only about 2 miles from the Freezing Workp, being R S 25668 and 25704. Also, — H 1? ACRES 147 Good Sheep Country, Fronting the Road leading from Hinds to the R»ugitata Traffic Bridge, being RS 30204. apply T. BULLOCK



EOB SALE lk A° R E '/* { r>U!LDING Site, fronting Alford Forest JD Koad, almost immediacely opposite the entrance to the Woollen Factory. Cs£\K Price required. oyc^t) The lots are Noa. 7 and 8, each containing £ Acre. Apply to T. BULLOCK



HIGHB&NIt ESTATE OF W. GUNN, DECEASED. FOR SALE—The Public Trustees' in terest in lease of 7 ACRES QO PERCHES, ACRES O& PERCHES, Being Lob 60, Block 1. Further particulars furnished on applica tion. T. BULLOCK. pry——«■»—— y i m BOXING. BOXING. BOXING. AT THE ORANGE HALL on TUBS DAY Evening, July 11, at 8 p m., W. McCabthy (Sydney) and E. Twist (late of Frisco) will Box a Scientific Exhibition of eight Bounds. There will also be an Exhibition of Club Swinging, Step Dancing, etc. 7 80



Wanted. FRESH Consignment of Sydney and Island Fruits, D.E. and Marmalade OraDges, Oitrons for preserving, Fi j i Bananas, Ripe Pears, Appiea, Pines, and Mandarins. —Mrs Adams, Saunders' Buildings. 776 WANTED — Housemaid (Hotel) 12s; Generals 123, 10s, 8j; Ploughman and farm hands; useful Girl sa.—Mrs Adams, Registry t ffiee. 7 77 WANTED— Capable Married Woman as Cook-Housekeeper ; must be com petent oook; four in the house; men in kitchen; housemaid kept. Wages £40. Post references to Donald McLean, Mount Hutb, Methven. 7 78 WANTED— A Boy for work in an office, wages 10a per week, with increase if satisfactory. Apply, in own handwriting, bo A.8.C., Mail Office, before Tuesday next. 7 83



J. V. DE BEEE -VTEW LINES IN E.P. WARE, DIRECT, FROM THE CELEBRATED MAN.I -|AOT£RBS£ WALKER & HALL, SHEFFIELD. This is the finest quality ENGLISH PLATE, on hard white metal. New Designß In a big rango of prices. Inspection Invited. clocp, Blocks, clocks, New lines] suitable for presentation from £1 to £10, Every time piece regualated and guaranteed. JiiWEI^EKYJEWELLEEY Always the largest assortment in Aehbur ton to choose from. New Goods by every mail. ROTHERHAM AND WATERBURY WATCHES A SPECIALTY. ' lam making a special feature in mu facturing; Jewellery to order, being the only PRACTICAL Jeweller in the diatriot. Old Jewellery Remade. Watch repairing. Only ompetent workmen employed* J. V.DEBEEJfc, (Late 8. Salefc) THE LEADING j JEWELLER & WATCHMAKER EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WANTED Knowa-^ou can Tow buy all our well aborted and new Stock ab rfale prices,—Nokthoote and Heffobd.



WANTED— Board and Residence for a married couple for a few weeks. State terms, which must bo moderate, to " Rex," this offioe. 7 61, COCKEREL S.— Some First Claa^ Cockerels, Orpingtons, Wya'ndp'tfiea, Etc., for sale cheap at Pjb<<ham[ Yards. MRS MpGRh'GQR takes over the Corner Refreshment Rooms from this date, | where she will weloome all her friends and Public Generally. Hot Luncheon Daily from 12 to 2. Hob Pies, Tea, Coffee, and Cocoa at ali hours, A Choice Assortment of Confec tionery, and ali kinds of Fruit ia Stock. 6 129



WANTED Known -That the Sale of the Age is no^ on ai) Nobthoote an:(? .HifßFf OKD'a, The Corner, HISTORY of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, by Rev. Dicksoo, 63 6d ; England's Peril; The Sacred City ; A Stray City ; Bible Characters; The Culture of Christian Manhood ; Sheldon's Books, 8d and la 3d ; Teachers' Bibles—Oxford apd Cambridge Editions ; Prayer and Hymns \ Catholic Prayer Book's ; Birthday Books.— H, M, Jokes.



ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON, & CANARY SOCIETY. THE SHOW WILL BH HELD ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 21st & 22nd, AT ODDFELLOWS' HALL. Xi^NTRIES QLU3E on THURSDAY, JCy 13th, at Secretary's Office, West Street, (D. Thomas' Store), at 9 p.m. Mr F. Rogen has been appointed as judge. R. B. REBTELL, £ 7o Bon. Seoretaryi



1 D. THOMAS ALiOADE HORSE FAIR. IHURSDAY, JULY 13 \h) \ LL HOaSES muit be in the Yv a by 11 o'c'ook. No numbers reserved after the above time. 7 70 D. THOMAS, Auctioneer. ARCADE HORSE FAIR, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1899. TyTY NEXT HORSE FAIR willjbe held on the above date. ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING TAKEN. D. THOMAS, Auctioneer.



FOR PRIVATE SALE. I HAVE for Sale 1000 Acres of Good Land, situated within a mile of Laurlaton Railway Station. Well watered and fenced. Very little cropping has been done for the last fifteen years. Apply D. THOMAS, 7 67 Ashburton. Tenders. TENDERS.



TTIENDE^S are invited for building aridi» X tions to House Hakatere, Alford Forest Hoad, for Mr J. Obr. Plans and specifications: may be Been at my office. Tenders olo?e oa THQRSDAY, July 13, at noon. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R BIRD, 7 44 Architect. TO LET BY TfoNDEu. nnENDKRS are invited up to 12 o'clock X Noon on MONDAY, 17ih July instant, tor the Lease for five yeara of 1 rood 24£ perches of land at South Rakah, together with the Shop and Dwelling House, Bake house, Stable and other outbuildings, and 30 acres 2 roods and 23 perches of load in the Aahburton Kurvey District, being Rural Section 30885, together with the Slaughter house erected thereon, and now in the occupation of Messrs W, H, Breach & Co., as Butchers and Bikers. The lowest or any Tender nob necessarily accepted. , For conditions of lease and further particulars apply to LOUGHREY k LANE, Solicitors, 7 74 220 Hereford Street, Christchttrchi I TENDERS, rpENDERS are invited by the Hampatead j X School Committee for scavengering, keeping school grounds in order, etc. Schedule of duties at MAIL office. Tenders at my office by Noon on MONDAY, July 10. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, J. C BSLL, Secretary Hampstead School Committee. 7 12



VOLUNTEERS. The Hon. the Defence Minister, having sanctioned the raising of a Second Com pany of Volunteers in Ashburton, AM3ETING will be held at the Drill shed, Ashburtoc, on TUESDAY, the 11th inst., at 8 p.m., for the purpose of enroling Members and electing Officers. All young men wishing to enrol should make a point of attending this meeting, to a« to get measured for uniforms, etc. C S. BAILEY, Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding South Canterbury Sub. District. 7 43



W. HORNE. FOR SALE. LOW PRICE. EASY TERMS. Purchaser can have either immediate possession or good tenant. THAT very desirable property containing over six acres of firßt-oUss land, with good Dwelling House and every convenience, now in the occupation of the undersigned; situated within easy distance of Town. W. HORNE. _____ j FOR SALE. That very commodious residence situated on Town Sections Nob. 1,003 and 1004, corner of Peter Street West, now let to $. R. Hart, Esq., and pavipg a fcir rate of interest, ' W. HORNK. FOB SALE. That very valuable half acre in Havelock Street, b ing Town Sections 230 and 231. This property would make a iirst-clasß central site for a manufacturing business. W. HORNE, I FOR SALE.



PUBLIC NOTICES j ASHBURTON POULTRY SOCIETY. ! A COMMITTEE MEETING will be held A ab Mr Stephens's Office on SATUR DAY, Bth inst., at 8 p.m. Business important. Full attendance requested. R. B. RESTF.LL, 7 60 Hon. Secretary, DKILL aRIAJL., A TRIAL of P. & D. Duncan's new GRAIN AND MANURE DRILL will be held at Mb C. Prii&meb's Paddock, Bullock'B Road, on TUESDAY NEXT, July 11, commencing at 2 p.m., and will be at work during the afternoon. 7 62



RtV. L M. ISirT WILL Lecture on "N6 Licence " in the Oddfellows' Hall on MONDAY & TUESDAY NEXT JULY 10 & n. MONDAY—" How goes the Battle." TUESDAY—" What is moderation." Hia Worship the Mayor and Charles Reid, EBq , ex-Mayor, will preside. A few Reserved Seats, Is ; remainder of the Hall free. Collection. Commence at ® f>.m, 7 41 ASHBURTON BOROUGH. f POLL FOR LOAN. NOTICE ia hereby given that a POLL, on the proposal of the Council of the Borough of Aehburton to borrow by way of special loan the sum of £7500, for the construction and establishment of certain public works deemed necessary for promoting the convenience and health of the inhab tants of the said Borough, will be taken on THURSDAY, the 13th day of July, 1899, at the Borough Council Chambers, Baring Square Weßt, commencing at 9 am, and closing at 6 p.m. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Juno 28, 1899. 6 234 WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoeß tn great variety at MiLLoa'B Zealandia Boot Store.



Cottage and i, acre good land, situated Belt Road, Allenton, and let to a good tenant. W. HORNE. FOB SALE. i I have received instructions to dispose of by private contract that FIRSI-CLASS JfARM OP i)t Q ACRES £)-f Q JJLO ACRES JIO Situated within three, miles of Tinwald, the property of M» C. Remington. There is a New Dwelling H^rbs of cix rooms, with go,ad Stabling, Chaff-house, etc., on the property. The land ia in good hearii and ready for immediate occupation, A chance of securing tv Farm like this seldom occurs. For full particulars apply to W, HORNE. i 5 173



-CHANGE OF BUSINESS [ t »Q» — j JOHN T. COOCH, {LATE OF LEESTON,) TTAVING PURCHASED from MR A. L&WRIE the Business conducted by him , in Saundera' Buildings, Ashburtou, intends to] Carry "on same aa from JULY 1, on the following lines, vi :— — FIBST-OLASS GOODS ONLY; — — ATTENTION A^D CIVILITY. — — PRICES LOWEST FOR CASH. — JOHN T. COOCH, SAUNDBRS' BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. I | MESSRS GRANT & MOORE TTAVING PURCHASED THS DRAPERY, CLOTHING S BOOT AND SHOE Portion of theabove, intend OPENING ON eIATUBDvY, JULY ],] WITH A GIGANTIC SALE FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Every Article [will be Sold Reoak&less op Cost, to make room* for Urge ! Consignments to arrive early in August. j PamicW/ARS Jin Future ? t Advertisement.! x.. GRANT AND MOORE, DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BCOT WAREHOUSE' SAUJNDERS BUILDINGS.



NOTICE ! NOT [CE ! NOTICE ! THAT THE First Stock - Taking- Sale IS NOW ON. (x)-—.. JULY Ist till 31st A GALA MONTH FOR KEEN BUYEJRS. EVERYTHING AT BARGAIN PRICES, AND NOT OLD STOCK BUT NEW (iOQDS. VISIT US WITHOUT DELAY. NORTHCOTE & HEFFORD, « THE CORNER.' 1



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Established 1880. Telephone 69 BAKER BROS., I7IURNISHING TTNDERTAKEBS E URNISHING U NDERTAKERS DIRECT Importers of Best and Lutes Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS FUNERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanai Road and Case Streets, and Bakerjand Brown's Coach FMfcory,



FLETCHER BROS., THE WELL-KNOWN CASH GROCERS, \ RE still far away in the lead and others trying to follow in their footstep?, which we consider ia the sincereet flattery. We brought down the prices and intend to keep them down, ; NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. I WE undoubtedly hit the mark when we issued oar Kew Price Li«t containing 250 Illustrations, as is shown by the immense volume of orders we are now receiving. We do by far the largest Grocery Trade in Aehbarton; we buy for prompt cash in the Home, American, and Continental markett, and 1 we sell for cash, which enables us te sell at a lower rate than booking eisrablisbments. If you have not already received a Price List do not omit getting one at once as a perusal will repay yoa. Note a few of the Prices taken indiscriminately from Onr LATEST PRICE LIST:- FINEST ROLLER FLOUR (Rollitt's Supreme)-^ gg p ir tott< Finest Snowdrop Oane Sugar 2|d per lb j 13s 3d per bag with any brand of tes, Duchess Tea Is 9d per lb by the tin. Nelson, Moate's Tea for Is 9d by the tin. Ceylon Tea Is 6d per lb by 101b box. Arab Tea 81bs for 5s Bd. Taifri Factory Butter (in |!b Pats) la Id per lb. This is the finest flavoured Butter in New Zealand. Stirling Factory Cheese 6d per 1 b Preserved G nger 8d p»r lb Refined Lard 61 per tin Dr Tibbie's tt.Goco* lOd per tin Lewis P"Z3Ro!I Bacon 83perlb,7|d Good Strong Caps and Sancere 84 94 by the Roll per ditn Lewiß*Prißi?»leorJ=m'id am* B£i -.X Tubular Lanterns U lid each, V Am? i a m , (°ther store^ charge 4s each) Pmest White If a per lb Sr,e Barb W.re (Hog) 13, 6d per iwt fir™ It **F" b « . No 9 Black Fencing Wire llV6d pc Kxtra Piime iSew Currants 5d per owb Fmiet New Sol Unas 7f 1 p^r lb Linseed Oil J4s lid ptr 5 gallon dram ?,?*m. bh lalI alr cla Rai81"8 ' Per lb Cj»Bt °r Oil 13* lid per tin ?,i l)nsf ryspoooaßidjer tin 12 Gallon 3alvaDised Portable BoUw Cleanser Seap 5 h 9d p«r box j with inside sheet iron lining and j cast iron elbow 39 s 6d Kindly remember that these are only a few every day lines taken from oar New Illustrated Catalogue issued a fortnight ago. Be sure and get f Price List if you have not already done^so. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES 4SHBURTON AND OBRISTCHUROH.



L AST DAY. ORANGE HALL. GREAT SALE —DR \PERY AND CLOTHING SMITH'S ASSIGNED STOCK EVERY LINE MUST BE SuLD, BiO BESEBTE.



GIGANTIC CLEARING SALE OF DRAPERY & CLOTHING. CROWDS OF CUSTOMEBS. GRFATJSR BARGAINS THAN EVER T?VERY ARTICLE IN STOOK MUST POSITIVFXY BE 3OLD, Hi - '; ALL LINEN TABLING ... ... ... ... QU per yard HEAVY DOUBLE BED SHEETSG ... ... QIA NEW PATTERN CRETONNES ... „. <&* " LADIES' STRONG CORSETS ... Op 3d per"pair LADIES' BLACK CASHMERE HOSE ... la per pair LADIES'H.B. HANDKERCHIEFS... ... ;i. Is'lldperdown FANCY DRESS BUTTONS (all colors) ... ... £3, per dozen MEN'S TREVESIAN CORD TROUSERS ... ,„ R s 114 per pair MEN'S COLORED MOLE TROUSERS ... ... 3a 114 per pair MEN'S COLORED FRAME FELT HATS ... ... 3g nJ each A. P. WILLIAMSON, TANCRED STREET.



LAWES' Dips & Manures. THE Public Dips at the Ashburton and Tinwald Sale Yards are now open for the SEASON. For terms and particulars apply to Care taker. Lawes' Superphosphate — Beat Turnip Manure in the world. Also poisonous and non-poiuonoaa Sheep Dip in stock. EDWARD "SAWDERS, LOCAL AGENT. 11 16



CLARKE'S 841 PILLS warranted to cure Gravel, Pains in the back and all kindred complaints. Free from Mercury. Established upwards of 30 yean fn boxes 4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, The, Lincoln and Mid land Oountis* Drug Company, Lincoln Englan . FRESH SUPPLY of Grew* Shorthand Books—ninth edition, Spurgeoo's Sermoßß, Mrs Miller's Cookery Books, Gospel Tracts, Bohool Bags, String Bags. 100 pp. Note Books Id each, Plain and Crinkled Tissue Paper, Music Folios, Per fumery, Children's Toy Books, Opaqm Envelopes; Commercial, School, and General Stationery,— A. H. |Willum», Tailored Stfeeb.