The Ashburton Guardian.

Voh xxi, ho. 4849

Ashburton : Tuesrta; = July 18, 1899

price : One Penny

POLLING FOR LOANS.

The result of the polling for the pro posed Borough Loan aftords another example of tho careless way in which many of our laws are framed, and ■*howß how very far some of them are from meeting the requirements of the cases they are intended to deal with, The provision in the Local Bodios Loans Act, 1886, for ascertaining the >vill of the ratepayers, is that 'if a majority in number oi the rat* payers vote in favor of the proposal (to raise a loan) and the number so voting are entitled to more than one half in number of the votes which can be exer cised by the whole number of rate payers, then, and not otherwise, the resolution in favor of the proposal shall be deemed carried," &c. The italics, which are our own, indicate that it was evidently the intention of the framer of the clause to confine the polling to f-ho-e having the power to exercise the vote. This being so, it is clear that dead persons, sick person?, and absen tees, would not coino within the cate gory. And it is not reasonable, in cases where the mere neglect to record a vote could influence a result as much as the vote itself would, that the votes of any but persons capable of re cording them should be counted. Even excluding the votes which could not possibly be recorded, a poll, the principle employed in de ciding upon a local body's loan, is obviously unfair, since there muse always be several more or less powerful I agents working against the proposal upon the whole of the ratepayers. One is the loss of time occasioned to the busy man or woman. Another is the ;elief, in cases like the last one, where the objectors are known to be au insignificant minority, that the result is a foregone conclusion, and a few votes will make no difference, And there are many little special considerations that I help to keep away from the poll persons who are quite in sympathy with the proposal. The method employed to determine whether a loan shall be raised or not is therefore very mislead ing, and when we see how many agencies are at work ou the negative -ide, it is not to be wondered at that the results of these loan polls are nearly always unsatisfactory. It would sim plify matters very much if the Legis lature were to amend the clause we have been criticising, either by exclud ing from the total lumber of voles available those of deceased and eick persons and absentees, or by letting the issue be decided for or against by a two-thirds majority in straight-out voting. A third plan also seems feas ible, which is that the returning officer should send by post to each rate payer a voting paper, to be returned through the same channel properly marked, on or before the day fixed for 1 taking the poll. Mad the polling for the proposed loan for the Ashbur ton borough been ou any of the above lines, the result would, we believe, have been emphatically in the affirma tive.

THE MARINE SCANDAL.

Tlie Commission,

United Presß Association—By Electric Telegraph. Wellington, July 17 The following evidence was continued :— Captain Allman told him that Jones had got on fairly well, but ha was not hard on him. Yon Schoen told witness that he had held Jones' hand while writing the answers in the papers, bub he thought yon Schoen merely wished to pass hia pupil, and witness felt bound by his promise of secrecy. He afterwards examined the papers that came in more particularly, aad still considered he ' would have been guilty of a dishonorable I thing if he had divulged what yon Schoen ! had told him, even after yon Schoen had ! told Hutcheßon. He was not told by Cap tain Allman that yon Schoen had offered to bribe him to pass Jones. Schoen could not have seen the examination papers in wit ness' room. By Mr Gray—Captain Jones' reputation for seamanship was very good, and his liter ary abilities as good as hundreds who hold service certificates. Some of them signed their name with a mark. Had never pre viously heard of the mate's certificate being dispensed with. It was illegal, and was done only by Ministerial direction. By Mr Travers—By dispensing with his certificate there was no jeopardy to life or property. All that was required was to pass in a few simple sums. Captain Allman brought the Minister's authority for dis pensing with this certificate direct from the Minister.

Mr Aliporb was further cross-examined at the afternoon sitting, but no new points having any important bearing on the case were elicited.

H. Gully, aoliottor, gave evidenoe as to being present in the Hon. Mr Hail-Jones' room when the latter complained that one of hia officers had acted in the matter with oub due authority. Witness thought) Mr Glasgow was a high-minded and honorable man, and not at ail susceptible to political pressure. Mr Horneman, private secretary to Mr Hall-Jones, aUted that it was the practice of the Minister to make memoranda upon envelopes or loose sheets of paper, but he never knew of such memos being used as authority for official acts. The Ministei previous to this matter cropping up had memoranda lying loosely about the table, bub he had been more careful since. Witness never heard until now that it had been sug gested that the memo had been abstracted from the Minister's table. He had some times seen fifteen or twenty envelope memoa on the Minister's table, and he was quite sure this memo had been. He was certain he did not take the message from Mr Hall- Jonea to Mr Ailport, The Commission adjourned till to-morrow.



Shipping SHAW, SAVrr.Tj AND ALBION COMPANY. LCMirKD. FOT% LONDON. J*KJL "ROYAL MAIL STEA j^f|J!j||v •*-*' MWRB, with saperior wr"? •'''<••":■** o f passanffera, oalllng at Monte Video or Rio, Tanerlffe and Ply. month » _^ Vessel Ton Oommandor Vrom Date. Gothic _7730Kidley ... Wel't'n July 20 lonic .„ 4748|Kemp9on Wel't'n Oct. 12 " CARGO STEAMERS. •Delphic.-. 8273 Snowden LytTton June 29 *Aotea .... 5364 Evans — Augußt Pakeha ... 4331 Prosaer — August 1 Maori ... 5317Moflf»tt — I Sept *C*rries Third-claaa Passengers. E. W. HANMSft. Agent. ■LMIL-, HP H E jW^Mjir3HIPPING Go>s LINK ROYAL MAIL BTKAMBRS. FOR LONDON, 7la Monte Video, Teneriffa & Plymouth. Best) Accommotlatiai f«r all cJaaaea of Paeaen^a" *t Lowest Rabes. • ■ [ Port of Steam era. foits. Departure. Date. Rakaia 668S — Aagiret 3 Pap^nui 7000 — \uguat 31 Ruahino 6127 — 28 Wakanui "000 — OsU 25 Paparoa 7000 — J>T"v 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nairnah re 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa .„ 4050 Wellington July Wftikato ... 4767 Lyttelton July Fer fnrther partionlar» apply te JTOIEDIANDER BROS., Lw>. Ag6Eit«, Aahburtion. HENRY STEPHENSON, (.successor to Alfred Harrison.) Establißhed 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUKR WEEKLY SALES of Live Slock Produce, Furniture, etc, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. Clearing Ba!en of Stock, Household Furni are, etc., as per arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made on Goods place! in my bands for Sale* Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the week, and at Auction on SATURDAY^. Agent: Norwich Onioo Fire Insurance Company & Dresden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company. PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay mcnts from J^Os per month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT COAL. 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 OINJLiIf 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, Dunedin. GEO. R. CHEESEMAN, 13 General Manager. "~~]£ W. HANMER " NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premises with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, have much pleasure in staling that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and etore lately occupied by the above As eoolation at the corner of Weßb Street and Havelock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNS ACKS AT CURRENT PRICES. 1 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS " ! " The Eambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of these superior Bicycles, I have iasc opened ap a fresh consignment of the ; LATEST PATTERN "EAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RiCERS, ROAD RACERS, & ROADSTERS In'all plaeß'and allotted with the ever lasting G & J detachable Tyre. "THE JL-tAMBJUfSIf.' CALL A.IND INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy. Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth. ACCESSORIES IN STOCK OTHER MARES FITTED WITH j G & J TYRKSi j D. THOMAS^_ fTIAIRRI Factory Butter, guaranteed JL fresh, (in £lb pats) Is Id per Ib, is the Finest Flavoured Butter in New Zealand. Only procurable at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. Try a pound andj you will have no other, i



■\urtioneer, Land, Insurance & »"-.state; A cent, Valuator, 'Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Lofwis Negotiated Weekly S^lea of Live Stock-—Tinwald wi A,~hbarton A-lfi'iraa t \y Fortnightly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hvlfß, oa Mondays Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Oommiasio'j Otaari 'tst S.iles *,s p«r arranwemrtnta Arcade Horse and Furnitnre Sales held on Saturday'?, Horae Fairs held Monthly, AGENT ? OP-- Matson and 00, Ohristaharch Booth, McDonald and 00, Christoharcb White's Sheep Dip Walter A. Wood Co Lightband'a Belting London and Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Rot Composition Wright, Stevenson and 00, Danedin Planet Janior Garden aad Field Tools Belfast Manarcp RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES I 1 HAVE mads arrangements with MEBSRS HARDY & CO., Merchants, Rakaia, te 1 .'■ act as my AGENT for al! Auctioneering Work in that Diatriot, and in conjunction with them It will be my endeavoar to make the RAKAIA SALE A BUUOESB. DAVID THOMAS, Aahbnrtoa GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF PLANET JR. TOOLS DAVID THOMAS. ASHBTJRTON SEE OUR_ WINDOWS. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF The Choicest Assortment MHw^^^jg^HK^. per the e.g. Waimafe, ever opened up iv i^^^^^P^^^T * Manufacturer's Set of to choose from at prices Vj «( v *If?\^, nT*l *'W^?^y *"*? Choice Designs &Colourß jto eait everybody. \ '^l The very latest in ■ L-" 7 W.'Ai Vt^^l Bedroom Ware. Don'c forget It. f ' " W^ f %0T Doult forget to ome At \WI vVJ> l 9 and£Be- T. H. UMmiLL & CO.. Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. Undertakers, Etc. ~TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE OF ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS j 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. ~Y\p Not Drive without a Light, bntbuy a pair of our CHOICE CARRIAGES LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO CJUESA.K*- Our Taluable Stock of GENERAL LAMPWARE must be Cleared: We MUST make room for Summer Goods, LARGHJ VALUE I ©MikXJL PBIOE I MARKING DOWN OF EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALE PRICE Ao usual we are to the front in CARPENTERS' TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. INSPECTION INVITED AT W. :H. COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. iShag Point 'Joal Company Weatport Coal Company Koyal^lnsurancejiCompany Telephone-14 &_ls. P.O. 80x—35.



Nlcoll Bros. Niooll Brothers, H. F. Niooll,] [L. A. Niooll AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAN ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. OtoNTKAL AUCTION BOOMS E.\ST STREFT, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY S-VLKR OF CATTLfi, riGS& POULTRY Every Sattirdpy, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining the Arcade. Entrance by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITURE, and PRODUCE, in our RoomH 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 onr hands for absolute sale. I GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. BTATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging 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 ns. TI7E ARE CASH BUYERS OP FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. nicollTbros., East Street, Ashborton. FREEZEKS. FREEZEKS. T7IARMERS 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 THE CHRISICHUROH MEAT CO Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit any description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USEO. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of this celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), < TS NOW in Ashburton, and may be found at the Commercial Hotel, ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLTfN OWEN at his Musio Studio, Arcade Chambers, Ashburton, or at Commercial Hotel. 6 252 Frank Curtis, THE LEADING Wuteitm alter, *Te^veller, | and Optician, JUST LANDED: lARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other J 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 jprices. KEEPERS k WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept in all*[aizes and designs. AS USUAL—MY BROOCHES, 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 rates, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. ' ATALANTA BICYCLES. A few only of these renowned Bicycles to be oleared off at £18, with twelve months written guarantee, REPAIRS of every description by experi enced Mechanics. Plating and Enamelling. OATES, LOWRY & CO , Burnett Street, And at Christchurch and Tiraaru»



WANTED— Wibe Mothers to try ou Indestructible School Boob. — Mklloe's Zi al\ndia Boot Store. W~~ A NTJiD Known-That the Saleof the Age is now on ab TSorthcote and Hefpoed's, The Corner, J7ILOUR Reduced—.Rollitt's, Brown's, or J Evans 3:— 2001 bs, 14s ; lOOlbe, 7a 6<i ; 50iba, 3a lOd; 2£'hs, 2s.—John Orb & Co. ___JL WANTED— A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo call' Shoe.-— Mellob's Zealandia Booi Store. FOR SALE.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, suitable for farmers and others for cross-breeding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pelham Yards, or Mail Office. WANTED Known—Good \ajue for littl money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. FOR Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to Mellob, Tancred Street NOTICE— We defy competition; you get wonderful value at Mbllob's, Tanored Street. mENDERS wanted for the sale of 500 .L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob Zealandia Boot store. T7IOUND—In Tailored Street, the cheapest JJ and most reliable Boofe Bhop.— Mbllob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED— Sixty strong men to try the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mkllob's Zealandia Boot Store. ORSE for Sale.—For Sale, a light harness Horse ; wll pass trains, etc. Apply MAiLOffioe. ~3CKB & COCKERELS.— Those requir ing pure bred Cocks and Cockerels for breeding purposes can get cheap Wyandottes, Orpingtons, and Cochins at the Pelham Yards, Ashburton. FOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu of Children's ankle straps.—Mellob!s Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison has received a large supply of Winter Buota and Shoes. They are all of the beet 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 public have no need to wonder where to go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done at once. Beßt Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, East Street, Ash urton. JT'OR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men'eßluchers J only 4s lid'— Mgllob's Zealandia Boot Store. TWf ANTED Known—That we have re V ? ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment cf Dress Goods, Choice Colorings in Coating Viennas, and Cretonnes ; one case Fancy Blacks in elegant designs.—Mitchell & Turner. OOK HALE, at Great Reductions— iue .Jj Whole of Mrs Aloorn's Stock New aud Fashionable Cmpes and Jackets including Kaiapoi—over 100—Dress Goods, Flannel ette?, fck'.rticiga, Embroideries, Laces, Veil ings, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' Uuderclothing, &c. AT MRS AJiCORN'S Stock-taking gale- Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil- 1 dren's Pelisses and Jackets from 33 6d, Ladies' Jackets and Capes from 8a ; Dress Goods, double width, all wool, from 9d; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Sergea from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Melhck 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 & Turner ( XXTANTED Known—That we are now if offering a special line of Goat Rugs large size, choice skins, at 12a 6d ; Oilcloths, Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tubnjbr. mENDERS wanted to wear out 1000 JL pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brass. I AM now opening a lot of Blanket), tflannela, 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 Boys' Suits made to special order. Orders for Suits taken—Fit and Workmanship guaranteed. Covert Coats from 30a j at R* Alcorn's. 66 I BALLANTYNE & Co., |*!i;OF OASHBL STREET, ! TTAVE FITTED A MOST COMPLETE FACTORY, and Manufacture' FROM START TO FINISH High-Clase.Furniture ' at very MODERATE RATES. A.Tisit to'BALLANTYNE's Showrooco>nd [ factory, by any of our Country Client ■ when in Christoharch, will be MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE FIRM. ALFEED MAKTIN, JOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK O WORK DONE. Ranges and Coppers set. Orders atriotly attended to. J Address— Mr Young's Cottage, Cox Street, Ashburton. 7102 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 11 MAIL " OFFICE, or PELHAM YARDS, Peter Street Ashburton, Smoke New Verms



The prevalent use of slang by all classes of the community is as astonishing as it is lamentable. Primarily it implies on the part of a speaker & poverty of English proper; secondly, a wanton preference for the vulgar and the inornate ; lastly, culp able indolence and want of care. You may do this with more or leas impunity with language, but you cannot thus trifle with a cold or cough; for these Wood's Great Peppermint Cure is a tried and sure remedy. Every household should possess it. Sold Everywhere at Is 6d to 2s 6d.



COCKERELS.— Some First Class Cockerels, Orpingtons, Wyandottes, etc,, for sale cheap at Pelham Yards.



GUARANIEID TO NEITHER WILL FLETCHER BROS. CHANGE FROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN TTNDEttMENTtONED is a SHORT PEICS LIST taken from one LATENT ILLTJ6TBATED PBIOE LIST :— FINEST ROLLER FLOUR .. .. £6 5a per ton, 13b 6d per 2001b Saoki FINEST SNOWDROP fcUGAR .. 2*l per Ib. or 13a 3d per 701b hag, with any Brand of TEA. DUCHESS TEA ..  .. Is 9d per Ib by 6lb or 10;b Tin», further Reductions by Larger QuantitiM. ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2a per Ib, or Is 9d by the tin STATION TEA la Cheats and Half-Ch .sti from Ii l*d per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRANDS OB 1 TEA IN STOCK



[ TAIERI FACTORY BUTTER, in £lb puts (Guaranteed Fresh) 1« Id per lb s d Timaru Oatmeal, per 251b bag 2 6 p res h Ground Coffae Is 4d, la 6d. *nd Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Is 8d lb Lewis' Prise Bacon, by roll or side Fin f 8t Cut Loaf Sugar 3ii per lb ?f^ b- tt tv nil fci %' Sagar 6d per lb " " Lewis Priza Hams, per Ib U 8$ Pulverised Sugar 5d per lb St Georgia German Sausage, per lb 1 0 Golden Syrup 2b6 jf 4lb la 71b u9, Finett Refined Lard, per tin 0 6 14ib 3s3d, 28ib 6«»6d ( 66»b lls 8i " S BW S u, rran. tß',? d. b ' yC T n it Su?&l ior Treacle, 21 b 6d, 41b Is, ?!b Is 8i f  New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6* 141b 3s BJ, 28ib 6-, 661b 10j W Eh me Raisins, per lb JJ 0* Ori;£Se and BHaokwell's Essences 9d bot, New Sultanas, per lb 0 It Colonial Eesencea from 5d bottle Muscatels, per lb, Bd, Ih, and la 4d (fesehce Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Finest French Prunes, per lb 010 heave's Food lid, Mellin's Food la 9i Stewing Pruned „ "7 Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Cooking Figs „ w / Robinson's patent Groats and Barley 9d Preserved Ginger  Wo p er fc j n * jOcssicated Coaoanat „ 0 8 s e i son ' s Gelatine loz. packet 6d New Dates „ OB ti Isinglass, 1, z packet 8d New Mixei Peel, orange, lemon, Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb and citron, per lb 0 8 Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb 71b Tins Lemon Peel for 39 Maizena 8i lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d ILdraond's Bakicg Powder, 6d and Oadbury's Cccoa Jib lOd, Is 84 lid per tin Van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Sicily Almonds, per ib 14 Fry , a Occoa b 4^d( L b g , IJb Jordan Almonds  Aualebrook's Cocoa ilb 4d, *lbßi Barcelona Nuts „ 0 » Ghoc;, ate 4d and 5a per cake WfilliUls !■ X k Aliikiuaid Milk 7s 3d dcz, 7*d tin eaNnts  0 0 g ldtn Vale Milk 59 6ddt« 61 tin lib Tins St George c Jams, 4s yd biscuits dozen, pur tin 0 5 p ftnoy Lonoh S^dib by tin or 3id Ib lib Raspberry Jam, 5s 6d doz., tin 0 b College 21b Jars Gooseberry Jam, per jar 1 0 s Wine lfc b |j » lib  Cros«e and Black well's Mar- V«niilH Wine ' „ maMe , r 1,. t p ° 9 Rlch Tea Sd lb by tin, or 6d lb Conceniratcd Jellies—L?mon, Rasp- People's Mixed 4i lb „ or 4M lb berry, VaniUa-vmt packets, Fancy Mixed s^l lb ' or Id lb 5s 6d d( z, per packet 0 6 Dt-sserfc yd lb or lOi lb DeVere'sJeliy Powders, assorted '.aribaldl 6*d lb ! or 6d lb flivours, per packet 0 6 Sultanas „ BirdSeed-Hemp Rape Canary, 3b 0 3 Snowflakes 4^d Ib '* or 54 lb Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 Water ,/, CH.MICALS. Ginger Nuts s*d lb " or 6d lb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 (j oCo!inub jf, ilb '» or ßllb ;; SJSo'aS*" ;; ?18 oracknelß laii!i/» -la2dlb " C£t Aci\ 3\T " 0 6 2|lb Tins Preserve Fruits, apricots and " £ la fi m -P"w. dered " X « peaches, 81 per tin F „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6 2Jlb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 p me st Vhite Sago7lbJ Is D 1 •? b^Phor » J J Pearl Sago or Tapioca 61bs, Is Bue^tone, best quality „ 0 3 Flake Tapioca 7lbs 1« Washing Soda „ U 1 Japan Rice s , bg Qr lfe Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4} Split Peas Stela, or 2i lb Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Pearl Birf s , bg x of g . Peerless Glow per bot. 0 6 Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb Black Lacquer, (Caßtle Brand) bofc. 09 , H<4ricob g eans g^ » b Brunswick Blac^per^in 0 7 VemiCelli l 8 1M **Ot K^tgX: 5 pe:, lb ois Fiag P r b n o dtae lckleß 9s 6d per *°*ot m ObSSaS 1™ Mustard, lib tins i° 8 ° a^ o^^ per do, or Ud ilo tins 10|d, ilb tins 6d Mellor's Sauce J-pint 8R pints Is 3d bot. 7lb^6s9d Lea a^PerrmrSauceVpint Is 4d, pints Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 6, pet^cwb Oasf 0 8 Wa Sauce s 9d " v Vq^ ' 8 * Tomato Saace 95 P« pint bottle bag, is da _  .... Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Ginger whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb Tobacco-WilJi &mB Ja no g 3 lb j Nailrod White Pepper (guaranteed pare) Is 4d lb 4g , .n . I" ».. Am™ Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2\b Is 10d £™ 6a pef lb 7 J WRhh-H 1., b 2 fh oiio] b andls Oand.es^lSi^tearine, or Eclipse lib Tin Rabbib In Jelly 7d 21b, lOd and Is , b Paraffine rawMVjj fish. 6i<i lb 0r 1& 6d box Jf , j s ' Salmon Califorman Bd, Flat Od, Catting b box Be > droom 10J, Cocktail lid—per tin self-fittine 12 In box lOd • Price Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin Gw[ $ J ' Small, 4d and 4jd, large 7d and Matchee _|. laids 4g grbss ' t doz . „ J« d ... - ,, .!„ ikSgIOOO Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, 6d frames, in tomato sauce, 4M P« *»» box ; 1100 Vestas, German, 3s lOd Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- » d 4d b . oKOVestaa Bell's la 6d pered lOd Herrings in tomato saace - & bo Y ; SaSj^B and M, 8d » , li? d P, W fci n . i inn «k in r«i Packet' 8!Ban « P»«*e«i Red Herring 9at Is, or 100 fidh 10s 8d Starchj Oolman's, 5 b pkfc Bid lb Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin „ Llly> Ub Preserved Bloaters lOd per tlu Borax Starch Glazet lg doz . packflt m u« tr: a* a* " ~» mj k Pears'Fuller'a J^arth and Violet Powder, Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle §& ox White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Camphor, loz blocks 3d, or 2a 3d doz Washing Soap- bilkatone lOd bar or 10s Vaseline &d and 9d j ■«, lib tins Is 9d «6t- b^f .jO4 %. in Pare G!ycerlne 6d and 9d bottle McLeod s almond scented 9d bar. 10s Glycerine and Cucumber lOd per bottle ™6di S , i j .aa* v. o Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is Rawling's almond scented, 9d bar, 9s St> j acob . 8 Oil 23 gd, Pain Killer Is 4d Ud box Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 101 Domestic, 6d bar, 7s 1M box Sefgel . a Syru lfi 9d bofct i e Bond s Olb^nser, 5d bar, 6i 3d box Pills-Hollo way's and Cockle's Is 4d box Barilla Aah 9d bar Heecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Sunlight BO4P Is per box, 4Jd bar Senna 2 j packet B pscm Salts 6d doa Lifebuoy (Catholic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Eno » tf Fruifc SalUj 3^ botUe Toilet Soap-Pear s assorted tablets, 4in Fluid Magnesia Is bottle box, la box Hood's and Ayer'a SatsaparilJa 4a 8d bot. Pear s unscented tablets, 6d each, 5s 6d Qondy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver Is «m » 01. • lvi nJ , Barry's Tricopheras Ib 5d bottle s Shaving Sticks, 9d each * Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets SDNDRIES. Glycerine Soap, Jib bars 4d, lib bars 8d Fowll/|? in = 50^d Coils 8a 3d '• loofiB* Whiting Id per lb, 7a 6d cwt. T . i!)S,™.. X .T.  _. Hops, loose. Is 4-i, and Is 6d lb pressed n^f wj ?w g*\ °m o6L Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle F 5". b 181 6d Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per j„ . t H*o£ 1% ? OK Washboards, wood, lid, zinc l.s 2d etf Nf "tng (OS) 100/ds 25a Amt CTld brOOmß l 9 3d> l 8 6d ' 9d> Natid 3lb; bslb?is 18 Blue Derwent Potatoes 2s lid sack Bloestone 3d ib Brar) 3s 3d sack Boss Lanterna ls 3i each Onions 201bs Is Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt Nett Cash vrifh the Orders* No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS., CASH SUPPLY STORES EAST ETREET, ASHBURTON AND HIGH STREET, OHRISTCHUBOH, r Wholesale and Retail Agents for Nimmo and Blair's Seeds,