PHASES OF THE MOON.

DEATH. Pakkin.—On February 12, at iheir residence, Burnett Street, Ernest Edwabd, the only beloved son of Edwin and Florence Parkin. Aged 6 years and 6 months.

February.

Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1899.

The commercial relations of the British Empiro and Germany aro at present regulated by a pro BRITISH AND visional arrange (3EßMAN ruent pending the COMMERCE. conclusion of a new commercial treaty. Imports from Great Britain received the mogt-favoured-nation treatment, which is likewise accorded to impirts from all British colonies and possessions with the exception of Canada Since last August Canada has been excluded from the most favoured-nation treat ment. In Germany it is felt that the great importance of German com mercial relations with the British Em pire render *it very desirable that a definitive arrangement m the form of a new treaty should be concluded as soon as possible. According to Ger man statistits, the value of the goods imported by Germany from Great Britain and the British colonies m 1897 amounted to 995,000,000 marks. The value of the German exports to Great Britain and her possessions amounted to 820,000,000 marks. The total amount of Anglo-German trade was, therefore, valued for 1897 at I 1,815,000,000 marks, or about 22 pcr 1 cent, of the whole foreign trade of Germany. It appears to be believed m Berlin that the British Government' is at present waiting to see what will be the influence of the new Canadian tariff m promoting a closer commercial connection of the colonies with the Mother Country, and whether other colonies will follow the example of Canada. It is further that the Government would like to examine the " autonomous tariff" which is being prepared m Germany, before entering upon serious negotiations for a new treaty. It is even anticipated that the present provisional arrange ment may be prolonged for sereral years, and that a new Anglo-German treaty may only be concluded simul taneously with the renewal of the Ger man commercial treaties with Austria, Hungary, Italy, and other countries. These treaties, it will be remembered, expire In the year 1903,

Local and General.

'. Reading matter on ficsb and fourth pages Woolston Band —On Saturday afternoon the Wools ton Band paid the Hospital a visit, when the music discoursed by them was much appreciated. The members ■ were entertained to afternoon tea by the Matron. The Opposition,—lt has been definitely arranged (aaya the New Zealand Herald) that Captain Russell, the leader of the Opposi tion, will address a - public meeting m Auckland, either m the last week of Febru ary or the first week of March. The ELDERSLrE Estate,—The Qamaru Mail has good authority for stating thab the Government have decided to take the Elderalie estate, minus the part reserved by Mr Reid, at the owner's amended offer of the land at £7 per acre. Possession will be given on tbe let April, 1900, and before then all the peeliminaries will be taken to admit the new settlers immediately thereafter. Black Shhei\—Mr Tom McWhirter, manager of the Tarras and Morven Hills Station, is going m for breeding a race of black cheep. He now haß {aays the Orom well Argus) a flock numbering nearly 1000. He finds that black wool commands from Id to 2d 8i pound more than white. It is used to make the garments of an order of monks whose rules oblige them to wear clothes made of undye<2 blapk wool. The experi ment and its result will he watched with interest by those concerned m shsejj-breed ing. The Bible and Missions.—On Friday night at the Orange Hall, Rev Mr Spencer, m speaking of the claim for financial support which the Bible Society had on the Christian world, said that there might come a day m which missionaries would go to the Society for biblea m the languages of the people among whom they labored, and find to their sorrow that, through lack of funds, the supply could nob be met. A Newspaper Libel Case.—A Dunedin telegram states that a writ is to be issued to-day at the instance of J. F. M. Fraser, Crown Prosecutor, claiming damages against Wiiliam Isaac, son-in-law of the late John Jones, for publication of alleged libellous matter rejecting seriously on plaintiffs pro fessional reputation. The proprietor of the Otago Workman is to be also proceeded against for printing alleged libellous matter. W. O. Macgregor has been retained for the prosecution. The Moa's Egg.—The moa'a egg recently dredged out of the banks of the Molyneux is now to be handed to Professor Benham, to , be placed m the museum, as soon as a suitable case has been made (says the O]ago Daily Times )Ab a meeting of the Council of the Otago Institute it was resolved to record the Council's appreciation of the public spirited action of Mr Alexander Black m securing it for the museum, and to place him on the list of life members of the institute. Mr Black found the m;jney to secure the egg m time to prevent it from being acquired by a wealthy collector, and himself contributed £5 towards its acquisition. The one stimulation which he makes is that it shall not be subject to be disposed of, but shall remain permanently m the Dunedin Muß9Ulli.

Chertsky Sports —At a meeting of those interested m holding the Ghertsey sporta, this year, held m the Ohertsey Library Room on Saturday eveuiug, there was only a moderate attendance. This was owing to the fact that mosb people are etill busy with harvest 1. • Several matters of business were transacted, bub the elec tion of iiecretary, and drawing up of programme, were left over until next Satur day evening for a fuller meeting. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr W. Hard wick, for attending and supplying information "con cerning the programme. Drunkenness,—Before Mr R. Alcorn, J P,, this morning, three persons were : charged with having been drunk on Saturday last. A first offender, who had been locked up since Saturday, was fined sa. Thomas McOann, charged with being drunk and resisting the police, was convicted and sentenced to two (2) hours imprisonment, he also having been locked up since Saturday. Another first offender, who had been bailed out, failed to put m an appearance this morning, and was fined 10a. " Mother ! give me another piece of that bread and butter!" " You may have another piece of bread and butter, but nob that bread, it is too new ?" A little of M other Wisdom will be profibtkble if practiced by horse owners just now. We every year have some very difficult cases through in discreet feeding upon the new stuff. A thimbleful of prudence is better than a bucketful of regret* W. T. Kingston may be consulted at) all hours, either at his Forgo m Wills Street, or at his Private Residence, Grey Street, near High School—Advt.

THE LATEST.

Home &&d Foreign.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka Feb., 13, 8.50 a.m, Guardian Office, 9.83 a.m Admiral Cerveras to be Prosecuted Madrid, February 12 The Supreme Military Court has determined to prosecute Admiral Oerveras and Captain Moren m con nection with the destruction of the Spanish feet by Admiral Sampson oft Santiago,

THE WAR IN THE PHILIP PINES.

The Year's Deficit.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Manila, February 11 The American troops, supported by defence ship Monadnock, brilliantly stormed Oaloocan, the Filipinos losing heavily. Aquinaldo is rallying his forces at Malabon. « Washington, February 11 President McKinley has signed the peace treaty. He has also recom mended Congress, to construct a cable via Hawaii the tbe Philippines. February 12. The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee informed the House of Representatives that the year's deficit amounted to-* 150,000,000d01s (£30,000,000) without reckoning the indemnity to be paid for the Philip pines. He therefore opposed the ex penditure of money m the construction of the canal. The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee is opposed to the recom mendation by Mr Gage, Secretary of the Treasury, that m order to expand America's colonial trade and influence, bounties should be granted to American vessels m proportion to the mileage 1 navigated,

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 13, 8.50 a.m, Guabdian Office 9.53 a.m) London, February 12 Reuters Washington correspondent states that the Senate will adopt Senator McHenry's resolution dis claiming the permament annexation of the Philippines and promising the establishment of a Government as a suitable preparation for autonomy.

THE TROUBLE IN SAMOA

Uniced Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka Feb. 13, 8.50 am, Guasdian Office, 9.53 a.m) London, February 12 Unexpectedly energetic despatches insisting on adherence to the Bamoan convention have modified tbe tone of the German newspapers on the Samoan question.

RITUALISM.

Memorial to the <|ueen.

United Press Association—By Electric [Telegraph—Copy r ightt

London, February 12 In connection with the Anti- Riiualisue movement;, the National Protestant Union has presented a memoriel to the Queen, signed by 81 peers, 50 M.P.'s, 2000 magistrates, and 1300 clergy, protesting against a section of the clergy undoing the work of the Reformation.

THE WEATHER.

ALFORD STATION. (The following is ths meteorological report for the week; ending February 10,1899 :-—

The Rev, W. B. Oostley, of Stopkbridge, Oa., while attending to his pastoral duties at Ellenwoodi, m that state, waa attacked bj cholera morbus. He says : •' By chance I happened to get hold of a bottle of Chamber lain's Colio, Cholera and Diarrhosa, Remedy, and I think it waa the means of saving my life. It relieved me at once." For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.

SYNOPSIS OB 1 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. <J. Wilson—Sale of Wall Papers, etc. SJ>. Stephera'a Ghßrch~&iervLes, etp- I). Thomas-.-Wantpd fares ;t " ■'• Meeting ye Ohgrtssy Sports Wanteds—-General Servant, Cook, Forker, Leaders-in, three-roomed house W. P. Barker—Fruit Education Board—Tendera A. H*. Williams—Cards, etc. Baker ~scob, — FuneraJ. . x < liallaDt'yiae&Gp.—;Wew Buajnegs Ads-t.

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THE CHURCHES.

Presbytekiai?,—-The worshippers ab the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning were not; a little surprised to see their own pastor aecend the pulpit ia place of the Rev, Mr Spencer, the Bible Society's agent, [ Rev. Mr Inghs preached an excellent I sermon, and he preached from the passage "Ab for me and my house, we will aerve the Lord." Wesleyan.—The Rev. R. Taylor con ducted services at Bering b'quare Church yesterday ; the attendance was good, that of the evening epecia'ly so. The morning sermon waa an exposition of Titus n, 10— " That they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour m all things. 9' In answering the question how doctrines of Christ which were so excellent seeded adorning, it waa { stated that these doctrines were solely m the abstract, and could not be under stood by the world unless put into living form by the followers of Jesus; Such doctrines as humility and forgiveness of injuries were not understood' by the unbeliever as beautiful, but these principles could be so translated m the life of the Christian as to make them delightful to every beholder. Men of the world who rarely, if ever, read the Bible, could only know how Jesus would have lived by watching the conduct; of his professed disciples of to-day. The evening sermon was taken from the story of blind Bartim»uß. Before the sermon, a«olo, "Dream of Para dise," was sung by Miss Eva Jones. St. Stephen's.—There were large congre gations yesterday at the services, both morning and evening. The Rev. R. A. Woodthorpe, M.A., was the celebrant at the 8 30 a.m. service, when there was a large number of communicants ; and he preaohed at the mid-day service from St. Matthew, xxii, 37-39—"Thou sfaalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like unto it. Thou ahalt love thy neighbor as thyself." He pointed out that m these words we have expressed the great teaching of Quinquagesima Sunday—that the essential principle of Christian morality is the complete devotion of all our powers to the servioe oi God and humanity. After suggesting some characteristics of the present age, he said that the great problem before the Christian Church at the olose of this century was how to apply the great principles of Christian morality to the solution of those difficult social, economic, and political questions that have to be faced m every democratic com munity. It was a sign of the times that m England, America, and the Colonies, as well as m other countries, Booieties of religious men and women were being formed to study : social questions m the light of the Christian faith. In the evening, the Rev. F. H. Spencer preached an interesting sermon from Eph. vii-17, —" The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God," —m which he pointed out the great power of the Bible m every land to which it had been brought, and Bhowed how dependent the Missionary Societies are on the British and Foreign Bible Society for material aid m the transla tion, printing, and circulation of the Holy Scriptures. He appealed to churchmen to assist the Bible Society m its work.

THE PREMIER'S POLITICAL TOUR.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.

Dunedin, February 13 The Premier was entertained at dinner at Tapanui on Saturday night by represen tative residents m the district, and sub sequently addressed a crowded meeting m the public hall. Mr Seddon dealt with the Old Age Pensions Act on the same lines ac at Dunedin and claimed that his Govern ment had been the means of having the excessive freights on New Zealand products reduced. When he moved m the matter first he was told thafc the trade was not paying and that it was impossible anything could be done. But very soon reductions were made, and quite recently farther reductions had been made, and they were now going to accept precisely what he had urged when m London, and then said to be impossible, viz, ?rd for greasy, and |d for washed wool; and the freights on flax had been reduced by £3 a ton. Referring to the spread of settlement and the purchase of lands, the Premier said Government had expended between 1891 and 1897 no less a sum than £1,058,000 on the roads, and had m every way possible encouraged and assisted m the settlement and development of the country. On the motion of the Mayor a vote of thanks to the Premier for his address was carried, by acclamation.

CRICKET.

New Zealand Team m Australia

The North Tasmanian Match.

United Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Latockston, February 11. The match between the New Zealand team and North Tasmania was resumed this morn ing, when the weather was very bad, and the wioket crumbling. Following are the scores:— ftonTH Tasmania. ! First Innings. ■ Savigny, b Upham ..  .. 25 Windsor, Ibw, b Uphatn  181 Palmer, st Boxshall, b Downea  4 Wilson, b Upham ..  .. 18 Westbrook, b Reese ».  .. 22 Ramsay, c Lusk, b Reese .. „ JpSßling, Ibw, b Reese  .. l 4 Shew, o Sims, b Downes .. .. 11 Hammond, b Downes ..  1 Pickett, et Boxahall, b Upham  12 Betfcs, not out    4 Sundries  .. 24 Total .♦   52^ New Zealand. First Innings ..   245 Second Innings. Reese, c Windsor, b Pickett  ..26 Biker, not out   ..41 Lusk, not out   .. 9 Sundries   ..10 Total for one wicket.. .. 86

The Australian Eleven.

Adelaide, February 12 Darling, m an interview, stated that the South Australian and Victorian members of the Australian eleven support Major l War« drill's attitude m refe'reuoe to proposed match m Sydney against' the rest of Aus tralia.

The Pubtjlo Most not be Gulled ! Doubtless readers of the Gtiardian have been sometimes amused by the way a certain firm m this town appears to copy'some of our adveitisements. Trade jealousies may be pardonable m some cases, especially when big factories find that they cannot " slop " the more intelligent portloa of the commun ity, ' We neyer object fto being imitated. We take it) as a high compliment and evi dence of our success as always " Leading." But is it right or fair to the public to adver tise " extension of premises on account of our well-known tailoring department," when the advertisers do not employ a siogle tailor or tailoress within fifty miles of Ash* burton ? We do not boast that we have •• the best cutter m New Zealand," etc. We never find it necessary to mislead the public Mr Craighead is always pleased to welcome visitors m our cutting room personally, and to ebow them through our workrooms. Perhawa those who Jiaye poij yet favored us with (fyisfb are not aware' o"f the existence of such a hive of loeai industry, where so much genuine tailoring is done on the premises. Twenty hands (only two of whom 1 are apprentices) find constant employmentins our business m East street) at present, and ,by consistently adhering to our motto— " Satisfaction "—we hope soon to be able tjo employ more,—Cjuiq head anj> Bejbb^- MAN, " •• •" ■• '■■■ fADVf) 1 I could teach sugar to slip down your throat a million ways, bub sweetest of all is added to diamqnp jusJißß TfiA.— Bh«»raj*a Br«., AgtDti.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, February 10 The loan of two and a-half millions, for the extension of the Shan hai-kwan railway to JNiuchwaug, m Northern Ohiua, has been subscribed five-fold. Paris, February 12 An attache of the Chinese Legation m Paris shot Lie Yuri#, the first secretary of the Legation, dead, and then committed suicide. Hq was laboring under the hallucination that he waa being persecuted Rome, February 11 The Senate has ratified the oom : mercial convention with France. Sydney, February 12 The Ron J. Ward is amongst the passengers by the Qonah, which sailed yesterday for Wellington, Newcastle, February 12 A fire destroyed R. Hall and Sons' (wholesale grocers) large three storeyed brick building, which carried an immense stock. The damage is esti mated at over £20,000. Considerable damage was caused by water to the adjoining premises.

THE SOUDAN.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Qairo, February 11 Colonel Kitchener, having found the Ebalifa m a strongly entrenched position at Lake Sherkeila, has re turned to the Nile for cannon for the purpose of bombarding him.

SWIMMING.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

Sydney, February 12 F. Lane won the Quarter mile Swimming Championship of New South Wales, m smin 54|jeo, beating Percy Cavill'a Australasian record by 6 3- 10th sec.

THE DRETFUS CASE.

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Fakis, February 10 The Committee's report on M. Le bret's Bill has been published. It states if ths Bill is passed it will shatter the whole of the judicial organisation. February 11. The Chamber of Deputies, after spending some time m discussion, rati fied M. Lebret'a Bill by 832 votes to 216. M. Dupuy threatened to resign. The British, Continental, and leading Paris newspapers deplore the Bill as an interference with justice. Though many influential Moderate Republicans signed the protest against M, Lebret's Bill, none of them partici pated m the discussion m the Chamber of Deputies. Lokdon, February 10 The Times says it is clear that the charges preferred by M, Peaurepaire against the judges of the Court of Cas sation are puerile.

COLOMAL BORROWING.

United PreßS Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. London, February 10 The success of the Victorian loan is assured. Six months' interest is pay able on the Ist July. The scrip is quoted at five-eighths per cent premium. The loan will not be underwritten, i February 11 1 Scrip of the New Zealand loan is quoted at 97. Melbourne, February 11 Sir George Turner states that the loan is intended for conversion pur poses, to replace the million and a-half 4 per cents, falling due on January Ist. It has a currency of fifty years, with the right to redeem at any time after thirty years upon giving twelve months' notice. The financial advisers of the Government strongly favoured the terminable stock as cheaper and more profitable.

THE ANDREE EXPEDITION.

Reported Discovery of the Balloon

The Explorer's Dead.

United Freßß Association—By Bleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright London, February 11 News is to hand that a tribe of the Tungusea has discovered, m the Yeniseisk province, m Eastern Siberia, part of a balloon, three bodies, and a dumber of instruments. The bodies are supposed to be those of Dr Andree and his two companions, Herr Fraenckel and Dr Strindberg.

Dr Andrea ascended m a small balloon on July 11, 1897, from Danes Island, on the north-west coast of Spitsbergen, m the hope that kindly breezes would waft him Across the icy wastes of the Arctio to some friendly port m Siberia or North America. The balloon when last seen seemed to be rapidly travelling to the N.N.E. Two days after wards a message was received by a homing pigeon to the effect that the voyagers were all well. According to. this message the progress made m two days only amounted to 130 miles. Since then no news has beea received until the present time of the fate of Andree and his companions. A relief expedition which left Trotnsa on November 4,1897, returning without any news of the explorer. The relief expedition under Herr Stiadling was equally unsuccessful. In October last year ib waa stated that the expedition of Walter Wolltnan, the Ameri can explorer, had found traces of Andree m Franz Josef Land. Assuming that the bodies now discovered m the Yeniseisk pro^ province Ere thbße of Andree and his two frien&3, lt> will 'be deen that the balloon' instead' of being Wafted across the Pole 1 . must have been carried away from it m a south-easterly direction to far below 70deg latitude. The Tunguses referred to above are a nomad raoe of Mongolian extraction, who live about the mountains of Eastern Siberia and the Amur region.

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Sentenced to Death.—These are the most tembly significant three words we have m the language. Thousands ot j wretched creatures, whose lives have become forfeited to the outraged! Jaws of their oountry, have heard them pronounced with feelings of sickening terror. The man who has neglected the most simple laws of health feels that all is indeed lost, when the dread sentence is pronounced by the doctor, who has used all his medical skill upon him, m vain. In the latter case, however, the door of hope has been opened, through the medium of Holloway's Pilla and Ointment, They have effected a cure at the laab moment, as thousands of testimonials, being constantly received, will prove.—adyt



I MITCHELL & TURNER. ———— «Q. A S Notified m a Previous Advertisement, our lease of present Premises will expire shortly, and having Secured the one Site m Ashburton, we have determined to BUILD A MAGNIFICENT WAREHOUSE, Worthy of the Town and District;, which leaves us no option but to clear the Whole Stock at such Prices as to command the Kindly Cash, and prove WE MEAN BUSINESS, We wish it to be understood that the undermentioned lines are only a few Special ones 5 and that our whole Stock is HEAVILY KEDUOED. DRESS DEPARTMENT. WI are HEAVILY STOCKED at thia Counter, and fully believe that the Pew Quotations given below will make it clear to every Reader that WE MEAN TO SELL. ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND OASHMERE .., ... 6£d ODD SHADES NUN'S VEILING AND CASHMERE Is 3d ALL COLORS WIDE CASHMERE Is 6d ALL WOOL FANCY COSTUME CLOTH, 2a 4d, 2a 6d, 3s 3d, now la HEAVY DRESS TWEEDS, 2*, now Is ALL WOOL SERGES (3reen only) ... 9d STRONG SUMMER TWEEDS , 9£d DRESS TWEED, Winter Weights, Is 6d, now 10£ d IWBED DRESS LENGTHS, 24s 6d, 28d 6d, 34s 6d, now ... 10s 6i. 12s 6d, 15s 6d 60 SIKGLB DRESSES, 12* 6d, 15a 6d, 20a, all afc 6s 6d CREPONS, Pink and Green only, 2s, now ... .„ Is 3d ALL WOOL BLACK SERGES la 3d HEAVY NAVY AND BLACK SERGES Is 8d BLACK FANCY COSTUME CLOTHS, 2s 3d, 2j 6d, 2s 9d, now^d, Is2d, Is 6d MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT 36in Check and Bordered Apron Cloths, ... Sale Price 4£d Unbleached Tablings , la, Is 4^, 1b 8d 68ln Heavy White Sheeting ... „ „ 8i 80in Heavy White Sheeting „ „ 9|d 20 pieces Canvas Skirt Stiffeninga „ „ 4d Heavy Art Serges, 2a 9d, 3s 6d ... , „ la lid, 2s 6d Large Size Bush Rugs, Bs9d ... ... ... „ „• 63 9d Heavy Union Shirtings, Dark Grey, la , „ Bid A Grand Line Dark Prints „ „ 3id 50 pieces Blonse Muslins and Crepons ... ... „ „ 4|d 20 pieces wide width good patterns Flannellette „ „ 3|d Sjpieces Flannellette Skirtings, heavy and good patterns „ „ I{d 15 pieces Flannelette for Blouses, Dressing Gowns, etc „ „ 51 6 pieces 33in heavy Pink Flannellette ... ... „ , t 7£i 30 large Patchwork Quilta , , „ „ la 6d Millinery and Mantle Department We have a lot-of Odd Lines m this Department, which we must get rid of. A few only are given, being much to 3 numerous to particularise, 30 dozen Ladies' Calico Underclothing at about) half price 2 dozen Infants" Embroidered Cashmere Hats, 81 6d, now Is 6d 11 dozan Children's Pinafores, Is 9d, 2s lid, 3a 6d, now 10|d, Is 6d 3J d( z m Infants' Sun Hats and Bonne s, 3a 6d. now 1-s lid 25 Ladies' Mclntoshes, 12a 6d and 18* 6d, now 63 9i 65 Ladies' Blouses, 3s 9d to 7s 6d, now Is, lg lid, 2s lid J2 dozen Colored Collars and Caffs, Is 6d per set, now 3Jd 33 Ladies' Ulsters and Cloaks, 25s 6d and 35s 6d, all at 3a 6d 16 Ladies' Far-Lined and Fur-Edged Cloaks, 50s, ah at 10s 6d 20 Ladies' Eain-proof Cloaks, 50s, all at 8s 6d Oddments m Wings, Flowers, and Ribbons at quarter prlo). CLOTHING & MERCERY Job Line 20 dozen Men's Ootton Shirts, 2s lid, now Is 6d 5 dozen, Men's Dark Union Shirts, 4s 6d, now 2s 93. 4£ dozen Men's Tennis Shirts, 4a 6d, now 2s 9d Men's Brown Cotton Undershirts, 2s 6d, now Is fjd Men's Heavy Cotton Underpants, 3a 6d, now Is lid Men'a White Merino Underpants, 4s 6d, now 2s 6d Men's Turkey Handkerchiefs, 3 for Is 20 dozen Men's Knib Socks, oar la line for 9d 50 Men's Sac Suits at 20s off marked price 48 Men's Odd Vests, 7s 6d, 8s 6d, 8s lid, sale price 3s 6d 32 Mens' Covert Coats, 38s 6d, now 25a 6d 27 Beys' Tweed Overcoats (2) from 7s 6d 32 Men,9 Covet Coats (1) 38s 6d now 25s 6d 15 Men's Blsck Worsted Sac and Paget Coats, all ab 15s 6d i) Men's Black Worsted Coats and Vests, all at 17s 6d A grand Line cf Eaiapoi Trousers at 6s 9d 14 pairs, 6 and 7 only, Men's Brown Cord Trousers, 10s 6d for 7s 6d 30 pairs,, all sizes, Men's Twilled Cord Trousers, 4s $d 28 Special Sac Suits, new goods, 28s 6d 10 > yards Heavy Tweed, 2s 93, 3i, now 2s J&Qtit yaj?4s Heavy Tweed, Is 3i 120 yar% B&wy Tweed, doable width, 4s 6d, row 3s 3d. mmmmmm^Q^ ■■ 1 iff MITCHELL AND TURNEB.



JDONAGHI'S BINDER TWINE, MACHINE OIL, BINDER WHIPS, HAY ifOEKS AND RAKES, ENGINEERS' TOOLS, HENDERSON'S DUNDEE LEATHER BELTING, CHAINS AND SECTIONS KOE MASSEY-HARRIS AND |McCORMICK REAPERS AND BINDERS, At Less them Agents' Prices, and all Requisites for the Harvest Field at Lowesb Prices. JOHN 0/?/?' & Co. OUR STOCK OF ELECTRO-PLATED WARE AND CUTLERY IS by far the Finest ever Imported Into Ashburton. and we are now making ft BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY m oar Windows. JOHN ORB & CO. WE ARE OPENING AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF Fancy Glassware and China. AMONGST other Lines we are Showing Three Thousand GLASS VASES and SPKOIMEN GLASSES, ranging ia Price ftom Sixpeiioe each, and as we believe a larger variety has never been imported by any firm m Mew Zealand, we feel confident m reqiisßtinc the inspection of the General Public In order to dispose of our Immense Stock m these lines we have marked thorn at prices from 30 to 50 per oenb below ordinary prices. Inspect our Windows. JOHN ORE k CO. CUPS & SAUCERS PLATES DISHKS WATER JUGS TUMBLBRB TOILET SETS BUTTER JARS, and every article m Crockery and Glassware at Reduced Prices at JOHN ORR & CO. aSoN's jars, Jam Jars m nests, screw top jars, enamelled and brlss preserving pans. For many years now we have altogether undersold all our Competitors m these special lines, and we are determined to add another. season to our record. We G CAB ANTES to Sell these Goods cheaper than any house iv Christchurch or Ashburton. JOHN OBE & CO. fbeb { INSURANCE } *™>™ f?e beg to announce to the people of Ashbarton and District that wo have com pleted arrangements whereby we are now prepared to offer all Cash Customers to the extent of 10d or over, A FREE ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICY, which holds good for Seven Days from date of Issue, and on expiry can be renewed at our Stores : t hua enabling anyone dealing with ua to keep covered against accident for £100 m the event of death, or £1 per week m the case of Total Disablement. And the Beauty of the WHOLE SYSTEM is that it COSTS THE CUSTOMER ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. We do not make any advance In our Prices to'pay for this, but still continue to give to all alike THE BEST VALUE AT BOTTOM PBICES IN EVERY LINE) OF OUR IMMENSE STOCK, j Buy your Goods where you can get your Insurance for Nothing. It may be handy when you le*st expect It. If it co&ts you nothing you mlghb as well have that thrown m. Guarantee from Insurance Company, and all fu<-ther particulars on application to JOHN ORR & Go. Hams and Bacon. SIDES. ROLLS, AND HAMS- Tbi< is VERY PRIME QUALITY, having secured firsb prize at the reaenb - — —-JShows m Christchurch and Timara. JOHN ORR <& Co. Maravilla Garden Teas. Purveyors by Appointment to Her Maj^ty'a Hospitals, Army and Navy. THESE CELEBRATED TEAS are Exported to as by the Growers from eheir Gardens m Ceylon, thus saving all Middlemen's Profits. Ten prize medals for PURITY, STRENGTH AND FLAVOR. Everyone should try them JOHN ORR & Co., ■ SOLE AGENTS. Sugar for Jam, WE Guarantee the Pare Cane SUG AIS of the Highest Quality, and especially Suitable for Jam making. JOHN ORR & CO., ASHBURTON.