The Ashburton Guardian.

V>.*h xxi. no, 4852

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ROAD BOARDS.

Mount Hutt.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Mount Hutb Road Board was held oi. Monday, 18th lost. Present — Messrs Morgan, Batty, Murdoch and Macfarlaoe. CROSSINGS, | Mr Macfarlane and the clerk were deputed | to inspect the crossings on the creek at I Broom Park and Wright's Buah. SHINGLE PIT AT BABRHIIXI The Chairman was authorised to make arrangements for a shingle pit at Barrhill. BK SHINGLING. It was decided to call for tenders for re shiugling the Lyndhursb and Cairnbrae roads.

POISONED GRAIN. The engineer, Aehburton County Council, wrote re supply of poisoned grain. The Clerk reported that a supply was to hand. TRANSFER. Messrs Loughrey and Lane wrote, for warding transfer deed of land for road at Mount Hutt.—The Clerk reported that the deed had been handed to Mr McLean for completion. | DRIFT SOIL. Mr McMillan wrote, re removal of drift soil. It was arranged that members of the Board inspect the ground, with a view to : making arrangements for the removal of the soil.

I ASHBUBTON ROAD. The clerk was instructed to ascertain what arrangements were made for making the crossing on the Ashburton road, complained of by Mr Cameron. HIGHBANK ROADS. Correspondence from the Land and Survey Department, Wellington and Chsistchurch, *nd the clerk's replies, were read re expsodi ure of money on Highbank roads. The Land Board determined to have the work ione by Co-operative contract under tfatir own supervision. Letters from the Commissioner of Ciown Lands re rections transferred at) Highbauk were read and received.

BICYCLE TRAFFIC. It was decided to place the matter of drawing up a by-law regulating bicycle traffic in the hand 3of Messrs Loughrey and Lane, TENDBB. Mr J. Devery's tender tor repairs on the Lyndhurst Road was accepted, ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £102 15a 4d, were passed for payment.

South Rakaia.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held on July 6. Present — Mes-rs Lambie (chairman), Harrison, Copland, and Morland. Mr Holmes not being well was granted leave of absence.

WOBKS. The Clerk's action in having certain works done was approved. He was instructed to invite tenders for some skim ploughing, road repairs and shingle, tusaocking, ami sinking a, pump. Owing to the continued wet weather, the contractor on the VVakanui road had been knocked off. ACCOUNTS. Aocountß were passed for payments OUTSTANDING RATES.

The C:.erk was instructed to collect the outstanding rates without delay, VALUATION KOLL. The valuation roil was ordered to be sent fco the Valuer-General 5.-! office to be checked. CHKRISEY CEMETERY. The Upper Athburton Road Board wrote, consenting to contribute to the cosb of main taining the Ghertsoy Cemetery.™ The Clerk said he had, in termß of the Board's resolu tion, written to the County Council that the reservea were to be taken over as soon as the necessary Gazette notice was advertised, and the books and papers handed over from the present trustees. Cemetery business was transact d, and the meeting closed.

The "New Woman" in Court.

In the Christchurch Magistrate's Court on Tuesday laeo a woman sued her husband for arrears on a maintenance order. As he had been out of work for some months the Magistrate adjourned the case for a month to give the defendant a chance to pay off the arrears. The two then retired to the gallery of the Court, and the wife got her husband in a corner and energetically oelaboured him with her fists. He managed to escape, but she pursued him half across the body of the Court, furiously hitting at him before she was secured. She almost overpowered the first officer who took charge of her, and though a second policeman came to his assistance the woman, who had now become slightly hysterical, was with diffi culty overcome. She kicked and fought for freedom, and was taken into an ante-room, where she was detained until her paroxysm was exhausted. The solicitor who had defended her husband in Court had aroused her ire, and she made arrangements to ambuscade him on his way to his office. The legal gentleman took a circuitous route from the Court to his rooms, and was weil on the way when a yell from behind followed by a quick patter of feet on the asphalt told him that he was discovered. An exciting race ensued in which the solicitor managed to hold his own, and reached safety breathless but unharmed. The female relieved her feelings by smashing the windows of the Clarendon Hotel, for which she was promptly apprehended, and dealt with ab Court next day.

MAGISTERIAL:

SOUTH RAKAIA—WEDNESDAY.

(Before Mr 0. A. 0. Hardy and Mr L.

Oxley, J.P.'s.

Thefb of Boots. — Gabriel Theadore pleaded not guilty to stealing a pair of boots from Mrs Johnson's store, Chertsey, After evidence had been given by J. Johnson, F. Milligan (who saw accused plant the stolen boots) and Constable Stanley, accused was convicted and sent to Lyttelfcon for fourteen days. LenaTbeadore, who eaid she was the wife of the other accused, was also sent) to Lyttelton for fourteen days for begging, being a general nuisance, and having no visible means of support. Both the accused are only lately out from the retreat, and have given considerable trouble about the smaller townships in the district.



Shipping, SHAW, SA.TOL AND ALBION ' COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR LOHDON. ■AJL "OOYAL MAIL STEA- -"/ MERS, wibh superior '^tIfIJMK RCComm°dafclon *or s-* classes >.*..-t.-r.jWSBt 0 | p aaeen jj e3 . S) calling at '•'ante Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply. n-onth. Vessel Ton HonimsnrVr From Date. "■othAa _7730KMIey ... Wel't'n July 20 lonio _ 4748jKen3p9on Wel't'n Ocb. 12 CARGO STEAMERS. *D Iphic... 8273 Snowden L.yt'l'ton Judß 29 *Aotea .- 5364 Evana — August Pakeha »„ 4331 Prosser — August Maori ...5317Moffat,b — Sept •Carries Third-class Passengers. E. W. HANMER, Agaat, rwiß. c j^MSfjt NSIW ZEALAND OO.'S LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, FOR LONDON, Vlit Monte Video, TeuerJflfe * Plymouth. Beat Acaommodatlon for all olassoa of Passeagera at Lowest Raton. PorS o{ Bteftiners. Pohb. Departure. D*^B, Rakaia 6683 — August 3 Pap-vnui 7000 — \ugust 31 Hu»hiu« 6127 — 28 W*kanui "000 —• Oot. 25 Paparoa 7000 — S°v 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnßh re 8000 Lyfctelton Ju-ie 27 Tekoa ._ 4050 Wellington July Waikato ,„ 4767 Lyttelton July For farther particulars apply to FBIEDLANDER BROS., LfD. Ag^nte, Anhharton.



HENRY BTEPHEN3ON, (esuccessor to Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years, ! AUCTIONEEP., LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER j WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Produce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Sales of Stock, Household Furni lire, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. ' Advances made on Goods placed in my natids for Sale. Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown Red Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Uuion Fira Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from SJOs per month. HBHRY STEPHENBON, AUCTIONEER j



■SHAG POINT GOAL. THE PREMIER OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLLINS & CO. are their OINJL.Y" Agents in Aahburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. AH orders entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliery: Shag Point. Head Office]: Vogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 18 General Manager.



E. W. HA3SMER 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 business at the offices and store lately ocoupied by the above As eoclation at the corner of West Street and Bavelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER.



THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Bambler." HAVING sold oat of my old etock of these saperlar Bicycles, I have jaso opened up a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS la'all dzes'and all"fitted with the ever hating Q & J detachable Tyre. OALL AND INSPECT THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARES FITTED WITH , G & J TYRES. D. THOMAS. nnAIRRI Factory Buiter, guaranteed ! JL fresh, (in £lb pats) Is lrl per Ib, is the j Fineat Flavoured Butter in New Zealand, ' Only procurable at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Try a pound and you will J have no otber> !



DAVID THOMAS. Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBT7RTON, Loans ftssfofclatod Weekly Sales of Live Sitoelr-—Tin wild an-.i Ashburtot A'wrna Jj Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hide*, ate, on Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Boaght and .Sold on OonarmHsioa Olaari nn> Sales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Fnrnitare Sales held on Saturday's. Horse Pairs held Monthly. AGENT ?0 X— Matson and Co, Ohristcharch Booth, McDona'd and 00, Ohdstcharch White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Oo Lightband's Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Danedin Planet Jnnior Garden and Field Tooli Belfast Manarep RAKAU DISTRICT SALES, 1 HAVE made arrangements with MESSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakni&, no ! act as my AGENT for all Auctioneering Work in that District, and in conjunction with them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCOEBB. DAVID THOMAS, Ashbarfeoa GREAT REDUCTION IN PRIOB OF PLANET JB. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS B ASHBURTON



rSEE OUR^WINDOWS. SPECIAL DISPLAY OP The Choicest Assortment "^^^gM& per the ,* Waimafe, ever opened up it, J^^^^^^^^^ Manufacturer's Set of bo choose from at prices H \ ~ {^fjf'f *> S «■ <t**l Choice Designs &Coloure Jto euib eyerybody. t ?H^'"l| H^ f* *& The very latest in I i \\ klwM Bkdboom.Wabe. J" ' \?*\ \-v&>jf - — Don't forget it, r ' v^l (:^ Don't forget (o ome f\ \ 7 At ..:~M§^ and fee. T. H. UNDRILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, 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, ASHBUBTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. T~\O Not Drive without a Light, but buy a pair of our CHOICE CARRIAGE! LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO CJUBAfK; Our Valuable Stock of GENERAL LAMPWARE must be Cleared: We MUST make room for Summer Goods. LABGJfi VAJL.TJE I BMA.IUL. E»K,1013 I MARKING DOWN OF EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALF PRICE As usual we are to the front in CARPENTERS' TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. INSPECTION INVITED AT W. : H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. ( Shag Point "oal Company AGENCIES FOR j Westport Coal Company (. Royal Insurance Company Telephone-14-&^ls. P.O. Pox—3s.



Nicoll Bros. JNicoii Brothers, H. F. Niooll.] [L, A. Nicom. AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS, SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. OJfiNTBAL AUCTION BOOMS EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SS.LES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturdpy, at 12 o'clock noon, !In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance i by ris;ht-of-way, rear of Union Bank. i Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUBE. and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live etook 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 s&mples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Treat Monica, ! ranging from £300 to £5000, to lend on j 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. i



TITE ARE CASH BUYERS OF FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. NICOLL BROS., East Streor, Ashbarton. FREEZERS, FREEZERS. IjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at any time to suit their own convenience, by com municating with ua. NICOLL BROS., PI&TBIOT AGENTS, CBRISTCHUBOH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 THE OH RIS'l CHURCH MEAT CO Limited; !



WAR TED, ' __ WANTjhjD— Wise Mothers fco try ou Indestructible School Boot. — MbliMb's Zealandia Boot Store, WANTED Known—That the Sale~oi the Age is now on at TSorthoote and Heffobd's, The Corner, I7ILOUR Reduced—Rollitt's, Brown's, or X 1 Evans's— 200lbs, 14s ; lOOlbs, 7s 6d ; 501bs, 3a lOd; 25'bs, 2s.—John Obb & Co. 2 WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo calf Shoe.— M KiiLOß'a Zealand ii> Boot) Store. T7IOR SALtf.—Cheap, Several Purebred JO Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for croßs-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pblham Yards, or Mail Office. , WANTED Known—Good \ aiue for littl money at Mkllob'B, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of La die and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mbllob, Tanored Streeb NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mkllob's, Tanored Street. TENDERS wanted for the sale of 500 pairs of boots.—Apply to Mkllob Zealandia Boot store. TjIOUND—In Tancred Street, ihe cheapest JO »nd moat reliable Boot Bhop.— Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio(Biuoher). —Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ORaE for"Sale—For Sale, aTlight barneas Horse ; wi 1 pass trains, etc. Appiy Mail Office^ C~~V3CKS & CoSkkKELS.—Those rcquir / ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels i for breeding purposes can geb cheap ' Wyandottes, Orpingtons, and Cochins at ihe Peiham Yards, Ashburton. ipOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeik oi 1 Children's aukie straps.—Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison haa received a large supply o! Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the best brands and makers, and nevet equalled in Ashburton. J.M. being the only practical and experienced Bootmaker in the town, thus gives him superiority and j facility to know best what to get. 'ihere foie the public have no need to wondet 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 urtun. "1?, OR Sale, Cheap—A lob of Men's Bluchers JJ only 4s lld p —Mkllob's Zealaadia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That we have re ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Urefiß Goods, Choice Colorings in Coating Vienoaß, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy j Biacka in elegant designs.—Mitchell & Turner. JjIOK HaLE, at Great Reductions—iho . Whole of Mrs Alcobn's btcck New and Fashionable Capes and Jacketa includiug Kaiapoi—over 100—Dress Goods, FUnnel etie?, tSkirtitigs, Embroideries, Lucca, Veil ings, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Underclothing, &o. . AT MRS ALCORN'S Stock-taking Sale- Pinafores and Aprons from 9J, Chil dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 3a 6d, Ladies' Jacketa and Cap^a from 8s; Dresfc Goods, 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. VST AN TED Known—That we have been T f fortunate in securing a job line of Cheap Tweeds, just the thing for oheap suits for boya' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Turned . WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Rugs large size, choice skins, at 12Ss 6d; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tubnbb. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Mkllob'B Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opening 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 1, and Boys 9 Suits made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30s ; at R» ALOOBN'a.fJ^ 6 6



ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and sny other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bbos. store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application, Allowance made for quantities, ; Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., district agents 1 osborn^coombeT^ PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), ! IS NOW in Aahburtoo, and may be found | at the Commercial Hotel. | ORDERS mar be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN at hia Music Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or ab Commercial Hotel. 6 252



Fj ank Curtis, THE LEADING Wateliiiiaiteir, Jewellers and Optician. JUST LANDED: LARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other Watches, being imported direob and manufactured to my own design. These WATOHES will be found to give every satisfaction. A special value line at £1 is [well worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYS, Etc., In all grades and'priees, KEEPERS & WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 13 carat—kept in aU*[tizes and designs. AS USUAL—MY BROOCHES, GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF JEWELLERY ia the Largest and Beßt 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 rates. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. >



ATALANTA BICYCLES. A few only of these renowned Bicycles to be cleared off at £18, with twelve months written guarantee, REPAIRS of every description by experi enced Mechanics. Plating and Enamelling.i GATES, LOWRY & CO., j Burnett Street, And at Ohtiatchurch and Timaru*



,/. BALLANTYNE & Co., i OF OASHEL STREET, 1 OHRISTCHUROE; TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufaoturi ' FROM START TO FINISH High-Class Furniture at very MODERATE RATES. A Visit to Ballaktine's Showroom>nd r actory, by any of our Country Client) when in Christcharch, will be MUOH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. ALFBED MAKTIN, JOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK O WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppers set. Ordera strictly attended to. Address— Me Young's Cottage, Cox Street, Aehburton. 7 102



A RARE OPPORTUNITY. FOR SALE, at •• cull" prices—Purebred Wyandotte Cockerels and Pullets. Wyandottes are good winter layers and excellent table fowls, and are amongst the handsomest of domestic Poultry, Apply •' MAIL " OFFICE, or PELHAM YARDS, Peter Street Ashburton, Smoke New Venus J



The proposed Young Mea'a Club deserves the support! of every citizen. And it is hoped that the young men themselves will appreciate the efforts now being made to establish an institution for their own benefit iv Aehburtou. As the youths of our colony become better educated, and 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 as '' the apparel oft denotes the man " they will become more particular in the choice of their tailors. Messrs Cbaighead and Berryman are evidently keeping "up to date" as The Leading Tailors and Outfitters of Ashburton. 1 Their immense stock ot new winter goods comprise the newest styles and materals ac now worn at Home, and of course their long established reputation for fit and workman ship need only be pointed out to visitors and strangers who may wish to know where to find the best tailors and to get entire " satis faction.' Ladies also find their orders for tailor made costumes executed by this firm in the latest styles most satisfaotory, and at the most reasonable prices *



s d ' Timiru Oatmeal, per 251b bag 2 6 Factory Cheese, per 1b 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side perlb 0 7£ Lewis' Prize Hams, per 1b 0 8£ St George's German S <usage, per 1b 1 0 Finest Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 „ New Currants, 5d lb, by cas<» 0 4f „ New Valencia Raisins per 1b 0 6| Eleme Raisins, per 1b 0 6* I New Sultanas, per lb 0 7$ Muscatels, per lb, Bd, Is, and Is 4d Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10 Stewing Pruned » 0 7 Cooking Figs „ 0 7 Preserved Ginger it 0 8 Deesicated Cosoanut „ 0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tins Lemon Peel for 3 9 Ednaond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Barcelona Nubs  0 8 WaJuuts „ 0 8 Pea Nuts „ 0 5 lib Tins St George's Jams, 4a 9d drzjn, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry J.iin, 5s 6J dcz , tin 0 6 2ib Jara Gooseberry Jam, per jar 1 0 lib  Crosse aud Blackweli's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies-—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—piut packets, 5s 6d dcz. per packets 0 6 De Verb's Jel y Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, lb 0 3 Lhiseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICAXS, Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 I „ Tartaric Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oa.  3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6  Refined Saltpetre  0 6 i  Borax, powdered „ 0 8  fiulphur  0 6 Bluestone, best quality  0 3 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doa. 0 4$ Nixry's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per bob. 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 fc>t George's Blue, 0 8 Oolman'a D.SF. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £lD tins 10$ d, £lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6a 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salb, s<* per cwfa „  Salt, 7ib bag Bi, 14ib bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground la 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 41 lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 21b Is lOd Washdyke „ lib lOd, 21b Is 6d lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and la PEESfIKVED FISH. Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOi, Cocktail lid—per tin Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin  Small, 4d and 4 4jd, large 7d and 7£d Sarciines, in tomato sauce, 4£d per fain Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce 10J per tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fish 10a 6d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOi per tin ] Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— ttilkstone lOd bar or 10a 6i box McLcod's a'mond ecented 9d bar. 10s j 6d box I Rawling's almond scented, 9J bar, 9s | lid box i Domestic, 6d bar, 7s Hi box \ Bond's Clb»nser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight soip Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Caibolic), Is 4i box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, la box ! 1 Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, 5a 6d | doz Cleaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d Whiting Id per lb, 7s 6d cwb. Hopa, loose, Is 4c?, and Is 6d lb pressed Bovril Is 9i and 3s bottle Liebig's Extract Meat la 9d per y\v Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms la 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid Blue Derwonb Potatoes 2s lid sack < Bran 8s 3i sack Onions 20lbs Is



GUABAN'jE D TO ||ME3TXHE:B>^^IILiIj FLETCHER BROS. CHANGE FROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES INJTOWN TTNDHtvMENTIONED is a SHOKT PRIOS LIST taken from one /TEST ILLUSTRATED PBIOE LIST :— FINEST ROLLER FLOXJR .. .. £6 Si per ton, 13s 6d par 2001b Sacks FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR .. 2±<l per lb or 13s 3d per 70ib bug, with »ny Brand of TEA. DUCHESS TEA Is 9d p<.r lb by Sib or 10 b Tins, forther Reductions by Larger Qaantitiis, ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2s per lb, or Is 9d by the tin STATION TEA In Chests and Half-Chests from li l^d per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRANDS OF TEA IN STOCK TAIERI FACTORY BUTTER, in £lb pats (Guaranteed Fresh) li Id per lb



Fre&h Ground Coffae 1b 4d, la 6d and Is -3d lb Finest Cat Loaf Sugar 3£4 per lb Tcing Sugar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugar 5d per lb Gulden Syrup 2!b 6d, 4!b Is. 71b Is 9<L 141b 3s 3d, 28ib 6-; 6d, 563b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 2ib 6d, 41b Is, 7ib Is BeL 141b 3s 3d, 28ib 6.-, 561b 10* 9d | Oroeee and Black well's Eseenoee 9d bet. Colonial Essencrs from 6d bottle filssence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle i Neave's Food lid, Mellin'e Food Is M Benger'a Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d  Isinglass, 1< % packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maizs Flour 3d lb Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 8d Oadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, \Va Is 81 Van Houteti's Cocoa 3d 3d per lb Fry's Cocoa Jib 4M, \\h 8R lib la 4±cE Auslebrook'a Coco* Jib 4d,l|lbßd Choco ate 4d and 5* per cake Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d dt z, 7£d tin G Iden Vale Milk 5s 6d dtz 6i tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch SJd lb by tin or Sid lb College „ „ n Super. Wine s|d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wins  „ „ Rich Tea 5d lb by tin, or 8d lb Peopla'a Mixed 4i lb „ or 4|d lb Fauoy Mixed s<|i lb „ or 6d lb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb Garibaldi s|d lb „ or 6d lb Sultanas  Snowflakes 4jd lb „ ©r 5d lb Water  n Ginger Nuts sid lb „ or 6d lb Cocoanub 7{i lb „ or 81 lb Cracknels la id lb , f or Is 2d lb 2|lb Tins Preservtd Fruits, apricots and peaches, 8i per tin 2Jib Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Finest i*ago7ibs. Is Pearl Sago or Tapioca 61be, Is Flake Tapioca 7ibs, U Japan Rice slbs la. or 2M ib Ground Rice Sid Split Peas 61bsls, or 21 lb Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2sd lb Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb \ B<»ricot Beans 3|i lb Macaroni and Verxnicelli Is lOd box or 6dlb Fiag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doe or lOd per bottle j C and B Currie Powder 10j per doz or lid bottle Mellor's Sauce Jpint BJd, pints la 3d bo 6. Laa and Perrin's Sauce i-pint la 4d. pints 2 3 6d F Oar Own Sauce £.pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Willhma' Juno 63 lb 5 Nallrod 4a Gd lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb ; Golden Eagle 63 per lb Candles—Electric Stearine, or Eclipse 4|d lb; Paraffine 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 j Price Carriage Candies 8 and 10, lOd packet Matches—Fiaids 43 per gross, 4jd doz ; 1000 Vestas, Bell's, is lOd doz, 6d I box ; 1(00 Vestas, German, 3s lOd doz, 4d box j 250Veatas, Bell's, Is 6d dtz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet) Starch, Colman's, sb pkt 6|d lb „ Lily, per lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz ; I£d packet Pears' Fuller's tarth and Violet Powder, 8d box Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2s 3d doa Vaseline ftd and 9d jir, lib tins Is 9d Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine &nd Cucumber lOd per bottle Hudsor/e Extract of Soap 9 packets la St. Jacob's Oil 2a 9d, Pain Killer la 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss la and Is 101 Seigel's Syrup Is 9d bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box LSeecham's and Seigel'a Is 6d box Senna 21 packet, Epscm Salts 6d doz Eno's Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Fluid Magnesia Is bottle Hood's and Ayer's Sataaparllla 4s 8d bot. Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver Is Barry's Tricopherua Is 5d bottle SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50vd coils 8a 3d ; lOOvds* 15a 8d Linsetrd Oil, 5 gal Drum 14a 6d Barb Wire (Hog) per cwt 12s 6d Castor Oil 4| gal tin 13s 9d Sheep Netting (OS) IGOjfds 25a Staples 3 I lb, sibs Is Nails 3d lb, 51bt» la 1 Biuestune 3d ib *■- •JCi- Ji v?) Boss Lanterns Is 3d each



Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt Nett Cash with the Orders- No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Aahburton. FLETCHER BROS., < CASH SUPPLY STORES EA.ST ETREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, CHRISTOHURGH* ' Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair'e^Seeds,