The Ashburton Guardian.

V tol xxi, no» 4-86!

Ash burton : Tuesday, August 1,. 18&0.

pkjck : Oiio Perny

The Pacific Cable.

The Attitude of the Canadian

Government.

United Presa Association—By Electrlo Telegraph—Copyright

Ottawa, July 29

The Hon, W. Mulcck, Postmaster- General of Canada, speaking in the House of Commons here on the Pacific cable question, Baid a few weeks ago the country was startled by the infor mation that Great Britain had given a monopoly to the Eastern Extension Company so that no other cable company could land at Hong Kong within 25 years after 1893, •' I see nothing in that agreement to cause us { to doubt for a moment that we thall establish communication with the Orient when we establish a connection with Australia That agreement pro vides that the Imperial Government can puichase a second cable constructed between Singapore and Hong Kong for £300,000. Once the English Govern ment acquires that cable, there only remains tho constructing link between the mainland and Australasia to estab Ush direct cable communication between Canada, Gains, and Japan. It ia inconceivable that if Canada and ; Australasia have united themselves by o»ble— particularly in view of the fact f that tho colonies of Australasia own | he teiegr.ipb. lines across the continent —that anything or anybody can prevent us from forcing our way into Uhina and J^pan. .Nor would it be necessary, even if Great Britain did not exerc;se the power of pre-emption as (o the cable between Singapore and Hong Kong, to resort to that, because the Eastern Extension Company, which own that line, would recognise the irresistible force of Empire,and give fair rates, thus making duplication of the line unnecessary, unless an increase oi business should make such a step advi sable. Therefore the proposition now submitted, though it nominally pro vides for communication only between ijanada and Australasia, practically cumpletescable communication between Ganada, China, and Japan. If so, it is for us to contemplate the Usefulness of such a development to Canadian trade." Mr Mulock, continuing, pointed out Canada's paramount interest in culti vating trade with the four hundred millions of peopie in China and Japan, towards «vhich she had al ready accomplished so much by iteatuship connection. In proof that no great burden would be imposed on Canada, he quoted Sir Sandford Fiem ' ing's estimate that the first year's operations of tho cable would yield a surplus of £114,000, and the fourth year £249,000, However, whether a profit or loss was the result, Canada would be involved only to the extent of live-eighteenths, while the trade of i Canada and Australasia would be iargely improved. Last year that in crease accrued despite prohibitory cable rates, an ordinary message costing fifty dollars by the present roundabout route. Sir Charles Tapper heartily con gratulated Mr Mulock Cor his very lucid speech.

COMMERCIAL

Th At nburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association oi Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on July 51, 1899 :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl .» 2s 2d £Zi ££„ „ Tuscan... 2s 2d to 2s 3d <x „ „ Hunter's 2s to 2a Id Oats—Duns ... Is to la Id Danish ... Is to la Id* 1 ify vjPjjJjaCanadians Is 3d to Is 4d] j fc i^^Sparrowbilla Is Id to Is 2d Barley—Malting, prime, 2s 6d to 2s 9d t£jj& Inferior 2s to 2s 3d ..i Ohaff—Good oatsheaf 30a 71,', Grass Seed—Old pasture, la 8d to 2a' :..-»,,-.. New „ Is 3d to 1b 6di The above are prices current p» d to far ere on trucks at Ashburton.



Shipping SHAW, SAYXLL AND 4.L810N COMPANY, LIMITS!). FOR LONDON. -QfeJL "ROYAL MAIL STBA f^|4paK J-** MIRS, with saperlop \ 'sc%i^^ aecommodatlon for all olassas '*' Ui 'v::*^ of pasaeaKera, calling at Monte Video or Rio, Tenerlffe and Ply month. Vessel Ton Oommsinder From Date. -othio _ lim Ki'Hey ... Wel'fc'n Jaly 20 lonic 4748iKemp*on Wel't'n Oob. 12 cargo steamb:rs. ; *D 1phi0...)827S Snowdon l..yt'l'ton June 29 *Aotea .^536^ Evans — Au^uat Pakeha ..4331 Prosser — August Maori . r . 15317 Moffatt — Sept *Oarries Third-class Passengers. F. W. HANMEK, Ageat, fpHE LINK ROYAL MAIL STRAMERS, f?O?i L'.^NT.K)N, Via Monfce Vlden, Teneriflfe & Plymouth. Best Aooommodatlon for a!i olaqsea of Passengers at Lowest Raten. Porfc of Bfcflamera. Toaa. D-spartare. D»^a. Rakaia 6683 — August 3 Pap-mui 7000 — August 31 Ruahins 8127 — 88 Wakanui °000 — Oct. 25 Paparoa 7000 — )Vo\r 23 CARGO STEAMERS. Nafrnsh re 8000 Lyttelton June 27 Tekoa ... 4050 Wellington July Waikato .„ 4767 Lyttelton July For farther particulars apply te FRIEDLANDER BROS.. Lin, Aganta, Ashburtnn, HENRY STEPHENBON, (successor ho Alfred Harrison.) Established 20 years. AUCTIONEER, LAND ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT AND VALUER WEEKLY SALES of Live Stock Prodnce, Furniture, etc., EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o'clock. '. Clearing Bales of Sfiock, Household Furai lire, etc., aa par arrangement, in any part the county. Advances made on Goods placed in my nands for Sa!e> Regular Consignments of Colonial Grown and Island Fruit sold privately through the \ week, and at Auction on SATURDAYS. Agent: Norwich Onion Firo Insurance Company & Sreaden Pianoforte Manufacturing and Agency Company, PIANOS and ORGANS on time pay ments from 23 Ow por month. HENRY STEPHENSON, AUCTIONEER SHAG POINT COAL. THE I PREMISE OTAGO COAL. UNEQUALLED FOR HOUSEHOLD AND STEAM PURPOSES. mHE SHAG POINT COAL COMPANY X hereby notify that MESSRS W. H. COLIINS & CO. are their OJNJL.Y Agents in Ashburton for THE GENUINE SHAG POINT COAL. AH ordsrs entrusted to them will receive prompt attention. Colliary: Shag Point. Head Office: Vogel Street, Dunedin. GEO. R. OHEESEMAN, 18 . General Manager. STW. HANM&a " NOTICE OF REMOVAL TO NEW PREMISES. HAVING exchanged premiaes with the Farmers' Co-operaoivo Association, have much pleasure in stating that in future I shall carry on my business at the offices and store lately ocaupied by the above Aa sociation at the corner of West Street and Eaveiock street (the Loan and Mercantile old premises.) STORAGE AT LOWEST RATES. CORNSACKB AT CURRENT PRICES. I 132 E. W. HANMER. THE DAINTIEST LITTLE WHEEL THAT EVER WAS"! " The Eambler." HAVING sold oat of my old stock of theee superior Bicycles, I have jose opened tip a fresh consignment of the LATEST PATTERN " RAMBLER" SPECIAL LIGHT RACERS, ROAD KACER3, & ROADSTERS In ail dzes'and allotted with the eve^ lasting G & J detachable Tyre.] » THE K,A.MJ3I_,E;KV CALL'AfcD INSPEOI THE STOCK. Price Easy, Riding Easy. Machines the Strongest on Earth, ACCESSORIES IN STOCK. OTHER MARE 3 FITTED WITH G & J TYRBSx alfked" martin, JOBBING, PLASTERING, AND BRICK WORK. DONE. Ranges and Coppers Bet. Orders strictly attended to. Address— Mk Young's Cottage, Cox Street;, Ashburton. 7102



Auctioneer, Land, Insurance & Estate Agent, Valuator, Wool and Grain Broker, ASHBURTON, Loans fregotiated Weekly Sales of Live Stock—Tinwald and Ash barton Alcerna Fortaiqhtly Sales of Sheep Skins, Fata, Hldea, etc., on Houdayn Sales of Wool Throughout the Season Grain Bought and Sold on Commission dwarf/ia? Rales as per arrangements Arcade Horse and Furniture Sales beld'on Saturday's, Horse Fairs held Month 1?. AGENTFQR— illafaon and 00, Ohrisfcchrarch Booth, McDonald and 00, Ohrisfecharcb I White's Sheep Dip | Walter A. Wood Oo ! Lightband'a Belting London *nd Lancashire Insurance Company Graham's Foot Kot Composition Wright, StJ?veii3on and 00, Danedin Planet Junior Garden and Field Tools Bf>l*ast Mao are* RAKAIA DISTRICT SALES, 1 HAVE msde arrangements with MESSRS HARDY &CO., Marches, Rnkftta. c« act as n«y AGENT for all Aoction"ering Work in that) Distriob, and in conjunction wtth them it will be my endeavour to make the RAKAIA SALE A SUCCESS. DAVTD THOMAS, AxhWJon GREAT REDUCTION IN PRKJHi OF PLANET JB* TOOLS DAVTD THOMAS ASHBURTON SEE OUE^WINDOWS. SPECIAL DISPLAY OP The;.Choiceat Assortment per the *.«. Walmate, ever opened up iv MM " Manufacturer's Set of ho choose from at prices i ff > \^* f'? &m'w^^^^p Choice DesigDß&Coloure to suit eyerybody *» H#i-^. The very latest in ~f iXm v.'IS B™»._w m Don't forget It. f- '"v \> 4. (^/^ Don't forget to ome At L j \t^h\) "~^ - BDd>ee. T. H. UM)RILL & CO., Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers. Undertakers, Etc. ~TO MY CLIENTS. T AM PREPARED TO DISPOSE O^F ANY SHEEP AND LAMB SKINS SENT TO FAIBFIELD FREEZING WORKS, TO BEST POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE. It would be well to give me particulars prior to cheep being forwarded. DAVID THOMAS, ASHBUHTON HOW TO EVADE A FINE. TTvO Not Drive without a Light, but buy a pair of our CHOICE CARRIAGE LAMPS, which are marked at WHOLESALE PRICES TO CMJEIAJ&i Oar Valuable Stock ol GENERAL LAMPWARE musfr be Cleared: We MUST make room for Summer Goods, LAKG^jk: VAJL.XTE I SMALL FBIOB I MARKING DOWN OP EVERYTHING. LAMPS AT HALF PBICE As usual we are to the front in OARPENTEBS' TOOLS AND GENERAL HARDWARE. INSPECTION INVITED AT W. £L COLLINS & CO., EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. C Shag Point Ooal Company AGENOIES'FOR \ Weatport Coal Company (, Royal^losurance Company Telephone—l 4 & .15 P.O. Eox—3s.



" A N T S IX? i \7"ANT^'>— vVi,?a Mothers to bry ou * * li-iasfcractiMo School Boot. — MmiiT>o»'s Zflalßnd''- Boot Btore. WANTED Known-That the Sale of the A Ere is now on a'- ISoethcote and Hkffokd's, The^Corner, LOUR Reduced—Rollitt'B, Brown**, or Evans 1:— 2001bs, 14s j lOOlbs, 7s 6i ; 501bs, 3s lOd; 2F'ba, 2a.—John Orb & Co. 2 WANTED -A dozen smart Ladies to try our new kangaroo oalf Shoe.— Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store. FOR BALK.—Cheap, Several Purebred Cocks, Ruitable for farmers and others for cross-bronding purposes. Making room for young stock.—Apply Pblham Yabds, or Mail Office. , TITANTED Known—Good vatoe for litbl \ V money at Mellob's, Zealandia Boot Store. j 7710R Sale, Cheap—sooo pairs of Ladie |J? and Men's Boots and Shoes.—Apply to MbijjOß, Tancred Streeb I)TTOE£- We defy competition ; you get wonderful value at Mhlloe's, Tftncred Street. fTIENOERB wanted for the sale of 500 L pairs of boots.—Apply to Mellob Zealandia Boob •'"tore. FOUND— In Tancrfid Street, the cheapest ai\d most reliable Boob Shop.— Mixwro's Zealandi* Boot Store. TIT ANTED—Sixty strong men to try V V the new Kronio (Blucher).—Mkllor's ZeaUndia Boob Store. ORSE for Sale.—For Sale, a~lighfc harness Horse ; wi I pass trains, etc. Apply Mail Office. /SOCKS & COCKERELS.—Those rcquir \J ing pure bn;d Cocks and Cockerels for breeding pui poets can get cheap Wyandottes, Orpingtonß, and Cochins at the Pelham Yards, Aahburton. I7IOR Sale, Cheap—Six Dozeu /airs of ; Chiklren'a ankle straps.—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Store. WANTED Known—That J. Moison hits received a large supply of Winter Boots and Shoes. They are all of the beat brands &nd 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 (jet. There fo>e the public have no need to wonder where fo go for reliable Boots and Shoes. Discount for cash as usual. Repairs done »t once. Best Sole Leather used and work manship, at The Hall, Kasb Street,- Ash urton. FOR Sale, Cheap—A lot of Men's Bluchers only 48 lid*-—Mellob's Zealandia Boot Btore. \\T /»KTED Known—That we have re » T ceived ex Maori a heavy shipment of Dress Goods, Choice Colorings in Coating Viennas, and Cretonnes; one case Fancy Blaeka in elegant designs.—Mitchell & Tubneb. JjIUK. SaLK, at Great Reductions—! ho . Whole of Mes Alcokn's Stock New and Fashionable Capes and Jackets including K»iapoi—over 100—Dress Goods, Flannel ettec, Embroideries, Laces, Veil ings, Millinery, Children's and Ladies' UcdarciothiDg, &o. AT MRS ALCORN'S Stock-taking Sale— Pinafores and Aprons from 9d, Chil dren's I'eliseee and Jackets from 3s 6d, Ladies' Jackets and Cap«3s from 8s; Drees Goods', double width, all wool, from 9d; Winter Tweeds and Heavy Sergeß from Is, Trimmed Millinery half price, Stamped Mount Melltck work reduced 10 per cent, and Crewel Silks 9J 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 Buits for boys' clothing ; new colorings and choice patterns.—Mitchell & Turne* . WANTED Known—That we are now offering a special line of Goat Ruga large size, choice skins, at 12s 6d ; Oilcloths. Linoleums, and Carpet Squares in confusing variety.—Mitchell & Tubneb. rjIENIJERS wanted to wear oat 1000 X pairs of Mellob's Indestructible Boots. Wear like brasa. 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 30a; at R» Aloorn's. 6 6 Fiank Curtis, THE LEADING Watchmaker, Je^weUer* and Optician. JUST LANDED: T ARGE STOCK of NICKEL and other I 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 ia (well worth inspection. ROTHERHAMS, WATERBURYSj I Etc., Ia all grades and^prices. KEEPERS & WEDDING RINGS of my own manufacture—guaranteed 18 carat—kept in all sizes and designs. AS USUAL—MY GEM RINGS, AND STOCK OF;JEWELLERY is the Largest and Best Assorted in Ash burton. Presentation Clocks and Alarms in all prices and; designs, REPAIRS effected with my usual prompt ness and exactitude. OLD Z: JEWELLERY Re-made into up-to-date fashions, as moderate rates. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. WANTED Known—Ladies' Pretty Walking Shoes in great variety at Mhllob's Zealaadia Boot Store.



Nicoll Brothers, H. F. Nicoll,] [L. A. Nicoli 'AUCTIONEERS, ACCOUNTANTS. SHAREBROKERS, VALUATORS, LAND ESTATE, AND GENERAL AGENTS. CENTRAL AUCTION BOOME EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. WEEKLY SALES OF CATTLE, PIGS & POULTRY Every Saturdpy, at 12 o'clock noon, In Yards adjoining t'ua Arcade. Entranc- . by right-of-way, rear of Union Bank. Also of MERCHANDISE, FURNITUEE, and PRODUCE, in our Rooms EVERY SATURDAY, commencing immediately on conclusion of our live stock sale. CLEARING SALES conducted in any part of the District at lowest current ratea. ADVANCES made on goods placed in our handi for absolute sale. GRAIN BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COM MISSION. We shall be pleased to receive samples from farmers who have parcels for disposal. STATION BOOKS KEPT AND AUDITED We have various sums of Trust Monies, ranging from £300 to £8000, to lend on Freehold Securities, at 4£ and 5 per cent. Farms, House Properties, and Building Sections for Sale. Particulars on application. We invita those wishing to dispose of their properties to communicate with us. TTTE ARE OaSH BUYERS OF ~~ FAT SHEEP AND LAMBS AT HIGHEST MARKET RATES. NICOLL~BROS., East Street, Ashburton. FEEEZEES, FEEEZEES. IjIARMERS wishing to consign Sheep on their own account can book space at an; time to suit their own convenience, by cony municating with us. jNICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS, CHRISTCHURCH MEAT COMPANY. Limited. 8 39 mHE CHRISICHURCH MEAT CO X Limited; ISLINGTON MANURES Especially prepared for Wheat, Turnips, Rape, and any other crop, and to suit aoj description of soil. GREATLY INCREASED PRODUCTION WHEREVER USED. SATISFACTION GIVEN EVERYWHERE Nicoll Bros, store five varieties of thip celebrated fertiliser. Price on application. Allowance made for quantities. Letters will receive prompt attention. NICOLL BROS., DISTRICT AGENTS Established 1880. 3 j m ec-m ( BAKER BROS., ! 171URNISHING TTNDERTAKERB i E DRNISHING U NDERTAKERS j DIRECT Importers of Best and Lates' Designs in FUNERAL FURNISHINGS ! FUMERALS conducted with the greatest care and satisfaction, at most reasonable charges. Corner of Wakanul Road and Oass [ Streets, and Baker and Brown's Coach Factory. SikZNDKJtft So »ons JBuca lypti JExtrnct. Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per communica tion made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs bhrough the Conßul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 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 oik may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, which is recognised by the medical division of the Prussian Government to be of perfectly pure origin, as per information forwarded to us through the Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, we bate :— j flt is proved by tests by the Medical Clinic of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald, Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz, Professor of Parmacology, at Bon, and Professor Dr: Mossier, Director af the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products that are saturated with oxygen aad freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plant All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, which abandoned long since as an internal medicament. These crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts, are discernible:— 1 By their deficiency in pungent odour— which our product, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract develops most freely through its surplus oxygen. By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear ance being reduced in specifio density through tne presenoe of acids. By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennates. If these crude oils, so-called eucalypti extracts, are applied by mistake iv cases of oroup, bronchitis, diphtheria, internal nfiamations, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety ake ask always for SANDER & SON'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. — Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia. SANDEK & SONS. |



A Philanthropist. The Agent-General of Vitadatio, Mr S A Palmer, has jusb intimated a most remarkable departure. The works of Charles M Sheldon have sprung into prominence, and aro attracting bhe attention of the entire English 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 moat noted author's works, and will send to any address in bhe colonies a copy, on reoeipb of twopence in stamps, or the five copies on reoeipb of six pence in stamps, which wiii only cover postage, packing, etc. Vibadabio'a aim k nob only to cure the people of diseases, bub also bo instruct and lead their minds to the nobler aspirations. Tho list of books is as follows:—-"In His Steps: Whab Would Jesus Do?" "The Crucifixion of Philip Strong," " His Brother's Keeper," " Malcom Kirk," " Richard Hardy's Seven Days." Mr Palmer is certainly going out of the usual way to reach bhe people, and practical philantrophy speaks for itself. Ab anyrabe, he is bo be corr mended. Letters addressed "Sheldon," care Vitadatio, Melbourne,



The Rabbit Industry.—A stock assistant; and rabbib inspector writing to the Ptthiatut* Herald says that an enormous trade is done with rabbits in the Ougo and Southland diatricti. At an instance he says that recently ten thousand rabbita were sent to the Burnside Freezing Works in one lot on consignment. Out of that number eight thousand went bad through galling heated while being carried on the train This is by no means an exceptional consignment, aa ou many occasions from 12,000 to 15,000 have been taken to the freezing and tinning works on the ordinary goods train, and at one time a special train of eight or nine trucks iadea with rabbits passed along tht> line. During the last winter 170 tons of rabbita were consigned from one station in Otago and 6003 tons were carried by rail from different stations to the fret zing and tinning works. Thia was over one portion only of the Otago-Southland lines. The present prices are 3d per pair, delivered at the nearest railway station, and skins are selling at Is lOd per lb. Public Abattoirs. —There appears to be a desire among some members of the House that a measure dealing with the establish ment of public abattoirs should be passed , into law this session, and it is understood the Government) will endeavor to carry out the withes of members ia that reepeot,



Timaru Oatmeal, per 251b bag 2 6 Factory Cheese, per lb 0 6 Lewis' Prize Bacou, by roll or side perlb 0 7* Lewis' Prize H»m% 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 cas<* 0 4| ,i New Valencia Raisins per lb 0 6| Kleme Raisins, per lb 5i 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 Fie ». 0 7 Preserved Ginger  0 8 Oessicated Cosoannt ,« 0 8 New Dates „ 0 6 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, par lb 0 8 1 71b Tins Lemon Peel for 3 9 Sdraond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tinj i Sicily Almonds, per )b 14 Jordan Aim mds „ 2 4 Barcelona Nuts  0 8 Waluufs „ 0 8 I'eaNuts  0 5 j lib Tins St George'r Jams, 4a 9J d< zin, per tin 0 5 lib Kaspberry Jam, 5s 6d doz.. tin 0 6 2lb Jaro Go* setierry Jam, per jir 1 0 lib  Crosse and Black wtli's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies™ Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—piut packets, 5a 6'-i d( z. per packet 0 6 De Vere's Jel y Powders, assorted fl.vours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed—Hemp,Hape, Canary,lbO 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crashed, per lb 0 4 CHEMICALS. viorton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ Tartario Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre  0 6 „ Bjrax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Bluestone, best quality „ 0 3 Washing Soda „ 0 1 Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz, 0 4$ Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Gloss per bot. 0 8 Biack Lacqaer, (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 cJb George's Blue, 0 8 Oolman's D.S.P. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 fly tins lOjd, |lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5* per cvrt „  Salt, 71b bag Bi, 14ib i bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 31, ground Is 4d lb vVhite Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb Belfast Sheep Tongues, lib Is, 2lb Js lOd Washdyks „ lib 10J, 21b Is 6d lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is PRBSEBVED FISH. ■Salmon, Calitoruian B.i, FlaC 9d, Cutting 10J, Cocktail lid—per tin Sard'nes, Albert patent opener Is per tin  Small, 4i and|4£d, large 7d and 7£d Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato saace lOd por tin Red Herring 9 at Is, or 100 fiah 10a 8d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOi per tin Table Vinegar 61, 9d, and 10J bottle White Wine Vinegar 9i bottle Washing Soap— ailkstone lOi bar or 10s 6d box MoLeod's a'mond scented 9d bar, 10^ 6i box R&wlittg's almond scented, 91 bar, 9^ lid box Domestic, 6d bar, 7s lid box Bond's oib9nser, 5d bar, 6j 3d box Barilla Ash 9d bar Sunlight Bo*p Is per box, 4|d bar Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 61 each, 5a 6d doz Cteaver's Shaving Sticks, 9i each Brown Windsor, lib bar 10J, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, |!b bars 4,1, lib bars 8d Whitiug Id per lb, 7s 6d cwu. Hops, loose, la 4J, and Is 6d lb pressed Bovril la 9d and 3s bottle Liebig's ExtraC; Meat 3 s 9d per j-*r Washboards, wood,-111, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Is lid Blue Derwent Potatoes 2s lid sack j Bran 3s 3d sack y Onions 201 bs la



GTTARAKIK.iD^To MfiITHBB T/VllsLs FLETCHER BROS. OHAHGS FROM SELLING GROCERIES AT LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN TTNDE^MENTEONED is a SHORT PRICE LIST taken from oar LATEST ILLUSTRATED PBICE LIST :— FINEST ROLLER FLOUR .. .. £6 5i per fcon, 13b 6d per 2001b Saoka FINEST SNOWDROP SUGAR .. 2£d per lb, or 13« 3d per 70.b bag, with any Brand of TEA. DUOBES3 TEA Is 9d per lb by 51b or 101b Tins, further Redactions by Larger Quantitiss. ORANGE PEKOE CEYLON .. 2s per lb, or Is 9d by the tin STATION TK&S .. .. .. In Cheats and Half-Chesls from Is l|d per tin ARAB, GOLD LEAF, AND OTHER BRANDS OF TEA IN STOCK TAIERI FACTORY BUTTER, In |lb pata (Guaranteed Fresh) Is 2d per lb, Fern L»af 1



Fresh Ground Coffae Is 4d, Is 6d »nd Is 8d lb Finest Cut Loaf Sugar 3£d pef lb Icing Sugar 6d per lb Pulverised Sugar 5* per lb """ Gulden Sy.up 2lb 61, 4lb Is, 71b Is 9d, 14lb 3s 3J, 281b 6- 6d, 561b 11s 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 60, 41b Is, 71b leSd, 141b 3h 3J, 28ib 6s, 661b 10d 1M Croßse and Black weil's Eseenoes 9d bot. Colonial Essences from 5d bottle Kseence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave'd Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9i Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Roblnßon's patent Groats and Barley 9d per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet 6d  Isinglass, hz packet 8d Brown's Corn Flour 3d lb Brown's Maize Flour 3d lb Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Cad bury'e Cocoa £lb 10 j, £lb Is 8i Van Houten's Cocoa 3s 3d per lb Fry's Ot.coa Jib 4id, Jib B^, lib la 4sd auslebiook'a Uocoa Jib 4d, h\b 8d Choco ate 4d and 5a per cake MilkmaH Muk 7s 3<l doz, 7^d tin G iden Vale Milk 5,6 d dcz 63 tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch SJjIo by tin or 3Jd lb College „ „ „ Super. Wine s£d lb by tin, or 6d lb V^niila Wine   „ Rich Tea 5d lb by tin, or 6d lb Peoples Mixed 4d lb  or 4^d lb Fanoy Mixed s£d lb „ or 6d lb Dessert 9et lb „ or lOd lb (-iaribaSdl 6^rj lb „ or 6d lb Sultanas  „ „ Snow flakes 4jrl lb „ or 5i lb Water  „ „ Ginger Nuts sid lb „ or 6d lb Cocoanub 7|dlb „ or 8 lib Cracknels Is id lb „ or Is 2d lb 2|!b Tins Preserved Fruits, apricots and peaches, 8J per tin 2|lb Mount Hamilton pears lOd tin Finest White Sago 7ibs, Is Pearl Sago or Tapioca 61bs, Is I Flake Tapioca Tibs. Is Japan Rice s!bs Is. or 2£d lb Ground Rice Sid Split Peaa 61bsls, or 2i lb Pearl Barley 61bs Is, or 2£d lb Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb Haricot Beans 3^l lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o* 61 lb Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doe or lOd per bottle C and B Carrie Powder 10s per doss or lid I bottle Mollor's Sauce J-pint B|d, pints Is 3d bot. Lea and Perrm a Sauce 4-pint Is 4d, pints 2a 6d Our Own Sauce J-pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle Anchovy Sauce la 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Williams' Juno 6s lb ; Nallrod 4* 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb j Golden Eagle 6*B per lb Candlea—Electric Stearine, or Eclipse 4£d lb; Paraffine Wax (plain or fluted) did lb or 12a 6d box ; National Sperm by box 7£d Ibj Bedroom Candles, self-fitting, 12 In box, lOd ; Price . Carriage Candles 8 and 10, lOd packet Matches—Plaids 48 per gross, 4|d doz 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doa, H box ; X.'GO Vestas, German, 3a lOd doz, 4d box j 250Vesta8, Bell's, Is 6d dtz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packer, small 3d packet Starch, Colman's, 5 b pkt. 6|d lb  Lily, pet lib box 5d Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz | l|d packet Ptars' Fullec'a iarth and Violet Powder, 8d box Camphor, loz blocka 3d, or 2s 3d doz Vaseline 5d and 9d j ir. lib tins Is 9d Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Glycerine and Cucumber lOi per bottle Hudson's Extract of Soap 9 packets Is St. Jacob's Oil 2 3 9d, Pain Killer Is 4d Bonnington's Irish Moss la and Is 101 .Seigel's Syrup In 9d bottle Pills—Hoiloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beecham's and Seigel's Is 5d box Sanna 2d packet, Epscm Salts b'd doz tOno'a Fruib Saks 3s 3d bottle fluid Magnesia Is bottle flood's and Ayer't* Saiaaparilla 4s 8d bot. Uondy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preserver Is Barry's Tricopherus Is 5d bottle SUNDRIES. Fowl Netting 50>'d coils 8s 3d ; lOOyda, Ins 8d Linseed Oi-, 5 gal Drum 14s 6d 3arb Wire (iiog) per cwt I2s|6d ;.*stor i.>il 41 gal tin 13s 9d ohetp Netting (CS) 100 yds 2558 ■ Katies 3 ) lb, sibs Is Nuila3dlb, 51bs la Bluestone 3d ib Boss Lanterns ls[3i each



Full Illustrated Price List, containing 29 pages, free on application Terms : Prompt Hett Cash with, 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 STREET, ASHBURL'ON AND HIGH STREET, CSRISTCHURCa Wholesale and Eetail Agents for Nimmo mi Blair's Seeds,