TRANSVAAL WAR.

Typhoid Outbreak.

Penalties on the Roers

Recall of General.Colville.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, July 2 Lord Roberts endorses the opinion expressed by Dr Oonan Doyle that, under circumstances of unprecedented pressure of sickness and the limited means of the medical department, they had combated a violent outbreak of typhoid very well.

July 3 General Clements seized and burnt the Boer camp near Lindley, losing two killed and thirty wounded. The farm bouses in the Senekal district which were frequently used as forts, have been burnt as a punishment- Lord Roberts has ordered civilians returning to Johannesburg to retire to Bloerpfontein. j

General Oolville has been ordered to return to England. The Daily Mail states that his return is its consequence of the Beilbron and Lindley districts being in an unsatisfactory state.

An Artillery Fight

Transvaal in llcfiUift

The Future of the Contingents

(Received Wakapuaka July 4, 925 am, THiaOsiriOK 9,41 am) London, July 3 General Coke's brigade on Friday shelled 2000 Boers 'who were strongly posted at Amerspoort, thirty-five miles north east of La ing's Nek, The Rothschilds announce that they have not yefc received the prousisf d bar gold to meet the interest on the Trans vaalloan.

Sydney, July 3

Beplying to Mr Reid, the Premier gaid the Government would take every coarse to induce the Australians in the Transvaal to return.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

German Ambassador Murdered

Chinese Preparations.

Foreigners at Pekint

Supposed i light ot the Empress

Critical Position of Europeans

United Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, July 2 The British Consul at Ohefco telegraphs that the Chinese troops, on June 13, murdered the Gerrcau Minister while proceeding to meet the members of the Tsung Li Yam en, and afterwards destroyed all tie legations except three.

Other accounts state that the soldiers dragged the Minister from his horse, backieg him to death. They then massacred the servants employed at the Embassies, and also executed many foreigners, The other ambassa dors have taken refuge at the British Legation. A naval brigade of 900 men, with six 12-pounders and two Maxims, has Bailed from Portsmouth for China. Hongkong, July 8 The Chinese are laying torpedoes between Shanghai and the Kiangu&n Arsenal, on the Yang-tse-kiang. The forts at Woonsung and Nanking are preparing to resist foreign attack. The German warship Furst Bismarck has been ordered to China. The foreigners in Fekin include 100 officials of the legations, 50 Customs, officers, 100 missionaries, and 150 tourists and visitors. Altogether, about 700 are now being gnarded at the legations, A runner, with a letter from the Secretary of the German Legation, has informed Admiral Bendemann that the soldiery wounded the Minister, Herr Xetteler, in four places, and that he died at the Chinese Government Baildings. The interpreter also was wounded, but regained the legation. The German, British, and French Legations alone were not destroyed on June 25. Supplies were short. The highest Chinese officials at Nanking believe that the Dowager and Emperor have fled westward, Prince Tnan having proclaimed his eon Emperor. Li Hung Chang, telegraph- Ing from Fekin on June 29, stated that the other Foreign Ministers were then alive, though it was doubtful whether they could resist another day. The Emperor, the members of the Tsung- Li-Yamen, and himself were powerless to help (hem.

Sidney, July 3

The Premier has cabled to the naval and military authorities in England, stating that the colony is able to provide supplies for China,

A proposal has been made to send a federated naval brigade to China, comprising 100 men each from New South Wales and Victoria, and 50 each from Queensland and South Australia.

Reported Coup d'Etat in Pekin

i lie Seizure O f the Empress.

Desperate Position at Tientsin

Japan Digsatisfied

Received Wakapuakft July 4, 9.10 am Th!a Offioe 965 am) London, July 3 The Daily Telegraph states that Prince Tuan has seized the Empress and Emperor and has assumed power. Another account asserts that the Empress Dowager has fled. The Chinese quarter of Pekin has been burnt, 80,000 troops are outside Pekin. Sir Robert Hart, of the Customs, on the afternoon of the 24tb, countersigned a German official message sent to Tientsin to the affect that the foreign colony was besieged in the legations and that the situation was desperate, requesting to hasten the despatch of S»elp\ The rirer route to Tientsin is now Opea aad the railway repaired to

within nine, miles. The allied troops captured over 50 Maxims around Tientsin. Tobio JuneS Japan is prepared vigorously to sup" port the open door policy and the integrity China, bat complains of the indistinctness of British policy. Berlin, July 3 The Emperor has ordered the first division of the navy to mobilise for China. * I London, July 3 i Mr Brodrick informed the House of Commons that no further advance haß yet been amde towards the relief of, Pekin.

THE LATEST. Australian

(Jnited Press Association—By I* iectrio Telegraph~Copyrijih6

I (Received Wafeapuaka July 4, 940 a.m f (This Office 10 Bam)

Sydney, July 4

i Government baa received a cable from Mr Chamberlain, covering a message from the High Commissioner of Canada, stating that the Canadian Government is against the proposed concession to the Eastern Extension Company. The Canadian Government relies on the good faith of all the par. ties to the Pacific scheme, and hopes that without common consent, no partner will sanction any material alteration of the conditions exist' ing when the partnership was formed.

ROAD BOARD.

Mount Seiners.

Ihe neual monthly meeting of this Board was held on Monday, when the foiluwing members were present:— Messrs Chapman, Harrison, Hsir ng icd Hood. ELKCTIOtf OF OHAIBMAN 1 Owing to the enforced absence of the Returning Officer from the meeting held in June, the election of Chairman for the ensuing ye&r was now proceeded with. On the motion of Mr Harrison, .seconded by Mr Herring, Mr Chapman w«b re-appoiated, and took his scat. CORRESPONDENCE From Aohburton County Council, enclosing capy ot Mr C W Pirnell'a accouno for serv.cta rendered la connection with ex change of part of Allord Tramway Reserve, forhnd belonging te the Alford Es ate Company, and completion of road deviation effecting the tame | apart from the fact of the exotbitanr, charges made for rhe trifling services rendered fi was considered that the Board were not entitled to pay the same, the Council having incurred this further expen' ditcre without, in any way, ooDßulting the Boird, and the Clerk was instructed to reply to that effect.

GENERAL HOLIDAY From the Acting-Premier re the proela ma'ion of a genera! holiday, and uniformity of action througfaoufcthe colon* to celebrate the declaration of peace in South Africa, within a few daya after such ha» be«n declared,} THIRDS AND FOUIITHS Frcm ihe Receiver of Land Revenue, ft'Svieirg having paid to the Board's eredi', with U« in Bank, A-hburton, the sum of £11 13s lid, by way of accrued " thirds and firths" for the period ending April 28 OVERDRAFT The reaolukraa necessary in procuring an overdraft were then considered, and on the motion of Mr Hood were adopted as read BICYCLE BY-LAWS The MouDfc Mutt Road Board wrote regarding the above, and enclosing account for 17s 6<i, being the Board's share, one sixth of the expenditure incurred ia having same framed by ftjeesrs Loughrey And Lane. The account was p*saed for payment. ARBOR DAY A circular was received from the Depart | menfc of Agriculture stating that Wednesday, 18th Jv'y, had been proclaimed & holiday throughout the colony for the obsetvftneo of Arbor Day. ANNUAL ELECTION The Colonial Secretary's Office advise i that the result of the elections for tin road district had been published in tha New Z?Aland Gazetieol 21st June. VALUATION ROLL The Supervising Valuer wrote asking that the local Valuation Roll should be forwarded for the purpose of having it checked with the District Roll for the year (1900-1. The | Clerk stated that the matter had bean attended to. SCBSIDY The Commissioner of Taxes forwarded a form of declaration which, when duly made and signed by the Chairman and returned to the Department would entitle tht Board to receive the amount of subsidy due for the year 1899-1900. KOLL ALTERATIONS The alterations in the Roll authorisnd in the Valuer Generals advices of June 13 *nd 23, were ordered to be made. ANNUAL BATE • Mr Harrison gave notice to move at next) meeting of the Board to be held on August 6, thab a general rate of £d in fche £ be made on all rateable property within the district for the year ending March 31, 1901, payable in one turn on the 20th day of August 1900. ■ TKKDXRS - The tender of Fagan Bros, for the supply of 1000 yards (more or lest-) shingle on Scott's Road at 1« 4d per yard was accept-1 cd. Formation, 33 6d per chain and water i channel Is per chain. It was resolved that ail accounts-mask be sent in to the member ' in whose subdivision the work had been done, at least aaven clear days -before date of meeting, otherwise payment; would not be made until the following month. ( ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £160 16? 6d were f Kised for payment.

THE ASgBUftTON QtJABBIiS t WEDNESDAY, JDLY 4, 1900



take ask always for SANDER ft SON'S KUOALYPTI EXTRACT. ~ gfturf'urtt Victoria, Amtralia. SANBEB & SONS.



A PROMINENT CHUJAGO WOMAP SPEAKS Prof. Roxa Tyler, or Ohiotgn. Vice Pres \ denb Illinois Womati'u Alliance, in epeakiug of Chamberlain Cough Remedy, says—'l suffered with a severe cold this winter whi h threatened to ran into pneumonia. I tried different remedies, but I seemed to grow worse, and the msriici c up et my otom'-.oh. A friend advised me to try Chnmbe lain's Cough Remedy, and I fourd it was pleaoant to take, and it relieved me at once. lam > now ontiro!y recovered, saved a doctor'a bill, time and eufffricg, »n(i I will uever b' with oat this spleudi'! medicino again.' For s*!e by AshbartoD Drug Computy THE MOTHER'S FAVORITE Chamber:a%'s Cough Kemedy is the m,fchei'n favoii^e. It a pleaaait aud sate for childre >to take, and always cure It is mt^nded especially for ooughs, colds, croup, an I whoopug cough, and is the best medi ciae made for these diseases. There is not the least danger in giving it to children, for it contains bo opium or other injurious drug, and may be given »s confidently to a babe as to an adulr. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company



__ Wanted. FORSAfA— A Pour wheel cab, in good order.—Apply thii Office. 7 15 WANTED iLNOWN-ThattMi-n Parlitt has removed in m corner of East and Burnett Streets, fee Tancred Street, opposite Arcade. ' 7 23 WANTB;D-A Gaod General Servant. . Apply Mrs Behbvman North-^st Belt 7 18 rjIAILORING. -Wanted at once, a Good A Tromers H»nri. — Cuaigiibad and Berryman. 719 WANTED— A Respectable Boy, for a poultry farm. Apply H, G. Bkrby man, Asnburtcn 7 20 DLLE DE NORVELL, the Ameri oi*n Scientific Palmist, c»n be con sulted at Mrs Lsitei'd for a lew days longer. 7 81 WANTED — Immed ateiy, board nod residence for two youug ladies. Apply Guardiak Office, 7 17 WAM'KD- Competent Y^uug Woman, to assist in house work. Apply office of this paper. 713 li/AWTED Known^Great Stock. VT taking fcale at "The Cornet" ! now on. Sh p early.—-Northcote and Hufford. ' ————— —.———^_________ _________ V? ttESH Oysters, Crayfish ; alsc Rabbib. JL Flounders, and all kinds of fresh Fsh by IxpreJS Tonight at J. H. Jbwitt s. IjNMPIY Ureas for Sale esuitaole for iHi Sheep Feeding. Only 1 61 each. fcLKTCHKU Buow.. Ctsh Suppy Store. WANTED KNOWN-lhat our Ladies Winter Jackets and Cape? are an | exceptionally choice lot, being at once ■ yiteh and moderate in Prices.—Mitchell WANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established fism of Mitchell & I Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street 0 New Shop in Burnett Street TIM'KD KisOWN—That I have bC commodation for Lady Patients;— •...Apply Mrs Ainsworth, Ladies' Nurse, El oq street, Hampstead, Terms on appli cation. WAN rKD KNOWN—I hat our old pro mises will be closed on and at'tet Saturday, March 10. Caetomera wiii had us in New Shop, Buruetc Street.—Mitchell & I'urner. WANTED— Every business man to have one of the new Thistle Bigu Markers sold at Chrietohuroh prices. They are in. diapeneibie to those who admire a n«at and attractive window. Local agent for Redfern's superior rubber stamps ; sold at the maker's pricee. -A. H. Williams, Tancred Street WANIBD KNOWN—Tha7~we"have jast opened oar final Shipment of heavy tlnnnelettes for this Season, and we are pleased to say that our buyers has secured them at old Pi ice*. See the v^lue. —Mitchell & lukner EVfcN 400 Gallon Tanks for Sale (pain- O ted and galvanised), at) Fletbhkk Bros* Cash Supply Stores AT Mrs Alcorn's Sale—A large lot of Jackets and Capes just bought at great reductions will be offered much under usua prices to make room for the Builders Also all her Dress Goods, A choice variety at prices from Is per yard double width Flannelettes, Calicoes, Pinafore and Dress Muslins all much reduced to clear. *VTO PADDING, no coupons, no schemes, JJN no guessing c nteats, nothing but legitimate, persistent pushing of the best and purest' tea Ceylon produces. HONDAI LANKA preserved in theeealed lead packets and boxes, in which it is only sold, and pecked in Ceylon, PUBLIC NOTICED



NOTICE, WANTED intending Exhibitors in the Poultry Show to remember that Entries close on THURSDAY Evening, sth July. The Secretary will be in attendance at Mr Stephens' Office, Tanored Street, frntn 7 to 9 p.m., on that dutej 7 9 R.B. RESTELL, Sec. Poultry Society. TECHNICAL CLASSED FTIHOBE desirous of joining the proposed I Classes are requested to hand in to any member of the Committee, or Mr H« M. Jones, East Street, a note of name, address^ and subjects required. J. .8. TENNANT, 7 22 loterim Secretary NOTICE. Xfif Pursuance of the Public Reserves Act, 1885, Abuses 5 and 6, notice is hereby givan that the Tinwald Domain will be set apart for the Ashburton Oourßiog Cub's meeting on July 18th, 1900, on which day charges will be made for admission thereto on the following scale :-~ For each Adult  Ooe Shiliog Horses and Traps .. Free C DOHERTY, ?24 Chairman Tinwa'd Domain Board, _____ _ A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly in English grasses. For terms and partieu ars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. FOB SALE TOWN PROPERTY. SECTION and Cottage, centrally situated in Moore Street. £150 price wanted for Town Section 334, containing £ acre, conveniently situated in Moore Street, on which Is erected a cottage, etc. Terms Liberal. T. BULLOCK, Agent. "" FOR SALE ~* SHEEP COUNTRY 3018 ACRES 3018 gome distance above Mount Somers Town ship, Aehburton Gorge, ceing RSi 31832, ! 318?3, 31334, aod others all in its native Btate. Offers are invited for the purchase ; of the above. ; I Easy terms viz s Small cash deposib bal ance by instalments, bearing a low rate of interest- i Full particulars furnished on application WBHL100&



SiV Vl>EJt< Jk, sons Enca lypti JExtrnct. Under bhe distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, as per comtnunica bioa made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the Consul-General for Italy, at Melbourne, March 14, 1878.- Awarded diploma at the Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883.■, Acknowledged by Medical OHnica and Universities all over the Globe. There are imitations of Eucalypti Extract _n the market, products of simple distillation forming orude resinous oils. In order that these crude oils may not be taken, OUR PURE VOLATILE EUOALYPT EXTRACT, which is recognised by th 6 medical division of the Prussian (Jove re men to be of perfectly pure origin, as pc information forwarded to us through th Consul at Melbourne, March 2, 1878, w tate:— It is proved by tests by the Medical Client of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald Prussia, and reported by Dr. Sohulz.Profeesor of Parmacology, at Bop, and Professor Dre Mossier* Director af the Medical Clinics at Greifswald, that only products thab are saturated with oxygen aid freed of acids, resinous and other substances, adherent to primary distillation, will develope the sanative qualities proper to the plan, All crude oils, or so called Eucalypti Extracts are to be classed according to the named authorities, among the turpentines, whioh ire 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 moat) freely through its surplus oxygon. I 2 By their alcoholic thin and mobile appear* rdco being reduced in epecifio density through tno presence of acids. 3 By their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tennatea. if these crude oils, bo-c Jed eucalypti extracts, &*■-applied by miata ;o in cases of croup, .onehifcis, diphtheria, internal inflamatioas, dysentery, etc., the con sequences are most appalling. For safety.]



Jf mONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, whlq 1- I X has come to stay in Asbburfcon ia », I certain oure for coughs, colds, and al! chest 3 complaints. Soil by all local chemists and j grocer* in bottle, Is 6<i and s 61. 6 2 j COUNT? COUNCI~ pLO(?OHING6O Acres Westerfield Dis -1 triot. Particulars at Council Offioe. Tenders to be sent in on FRIDAY, July 6, afc 11 o'clock. WILLIAM BAXTER, Couuty Engineer* Ahsburton, July 3. 1900. 7 14 TO LET /"COTTAGE of 2 Rooms and Scullery, well \J situated in Cameron Street. Possession c n be given on WEDNESDAY nex«<. T. BULLOCK To those dtsirous of Purchasing Property near Town. O7 ACRES QrV O# ACRES O/ Hour Allotments, originally pub of the well-knowr. Grove Ferm Estate. r SITUATED below Tlnwald, fronting Uraham'a Road, being Lots 21, 22, 41 and 42, on original sale plan of the Estate, the property of Mr J W Rogers. There fa a farm house, stable with loft overhead, piggeries, and other improve* ments erected on the property, Qflkra are invited for the purchase of the whole or any of the allotments. Very easy terms of payment can be « arranged. *ull particular* furnished by the undersigned. ; . | '.T. BULLOCK. ■■• THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. Cleaning Sale ©F LIVJE & DEAD STOCK. THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900 ' rpHE NWW ZEALAND FARMERS' CO- X OPi'RAIIVE ABeO(^IATION, Ltd., in cojij>.joc'ion with D^L^ETY & CO., Lib, have received instructions from Mr W. WiDDOwaox, who has sold his farm, to sell by Public Auction, ab the Homeßtead, Laurieton, the whole of his SHEEP, DRAUGHT & LIGHT HORSES, UNBROKEN HORSFS, CATTLE, IMPLEMENTS, & c, Ac, »s follows :— FJORSES,- ---4 Good Staunch Draught Horses 4 Draught Marer, in foal to «Lortl Stanley' 2 Unbroken Draught Fillies, rising 3 years 2 Yewling Fillies (Draught) 1 Mftro and 1 Gelding, each by ' Young Cheviot,' broken to saddle and harness 1 Unbroken Colt, rising 3 years 1 Yearling Colt by Black Cav^ dam out of Miranda, by Dan O'Rourka SHEEP,— Cytyf} MERINO EWES in Lamb to fC I\J English Leicester Rams AA A HALFBRED EWES in Lamb jL\J\J to English Leicester, and Shropshire Rams 4-5O Forward H»lfl)wd WETHERS I iy RAMS I p*f\ STORE LAMBS O Sheep DOGS CATTLE,— 2 MILKING COWS 3 SPRINGERS 2 STEERS 4 CALVES 1 BULL IMPLEMENTS, &&,— 2 McCormick Reaper and Binderp, 1 Double and 1 Treble Plough, Sleaf Harrows, 7 leaf Seed Harrows, 2 Cambridge Rollers, 1 Grain Drill; 1 Grain, Manure and Turnip Drill, 1 Macsey.Harris Cultivator, 1 Disc Harrows, 1 Wood's Mower, 3 Farm Drays and Frames, 1 Corn Crusher, 2 Strippers, 1 Horse power and Chaffoutter, 1 Grass Seed Cleaner by Andrews and Beaven, 1 Spring Trap, Saddles and Harness of avery descrip tion, Avery's Scale (J ton), Sheep Feeder, Quantity of Superphosphate, Timber, Grind atone, Tools, Empty Sacks, Mangle, Churn, Furniture, and Sundries. The Sale will atarb punctually at 12 o'clock Luncheon will be provided, and do sxtra Stock taken in. Everything will be Bold absolutely to the highest bidder. J. J. IBBISTER, C. T. NEWTON, £ 128 Joint Auctioneers. P WM^MMMWIIMMj



Fneaiander i=sros. WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will be held ON THURSDAY, JULY 19, For .which we shall be pleased to receive Entries, FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd: Qrain Freight TO LONDON. \)LTB! have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest current rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with us promptly. PEIBDLANDER Bros., Ltd. FOR PBTVATE SALE~~ TTAVING disposed ot the Lyndhurst Farm on account of Mr Max Fbikdlande we are instructed to offer his Ardsgh Farm, adjoining the above B "coutain:ng 2560 acres, either In ooa Block or in]!, lots to su purchaser For toll particulars apply to FRIEDLANDEE BROS, LfD., 64 Land and Estate Agents. WE 488 CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited 1 - _. n. v. I. j^ PUBLIC NOTICES. MISS CAKSON" ~ nnEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ A. For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Willa and William Streets sea Wakanui Eoad East MRS JOHNSTON nnEACHER of the Pianoforte And Singing. Havelook Street. OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), WILL make bis usual business Visit to Ashburton on MONDAY NEXT, 9bh July ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLTN OWEN at his mS Studio, Aroade Chambers, Ashburton, or ab Commercial Hotel. FOR SALE. ~ STERLING BICYCLE, in first-class run ning order; fitted with new Dunlop Road Racing Tyres and the latest; Sterling: Roller Chain, and an extra pair of Dimlop Path Racing Tyres, also Handle Bar*. The prettiest machine in town. Apply M L Office



P. THOMAS; CLEARING^ SALE VERY CONVENIENT SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, Also Household Furniture sod Effects, Piano* etc. thuesdayTjcly 5. MED. THOMAS, m conjunction with Mb F. Fsbbiman, has received in structions from Mas R. M. Cdthbbrtson, who is leaving for Australia, to Sell At her Residence, North Eagb Belt, on THURS DAY, July 5, the above mentioned property, Household Furniture, etc, viz : I PIANO, by Wilhelm; Oval Table, Easy Chairs, Basket Chairs, Couches, Bamboo Cabinet, Oil Paintings, Fenders and Irons, Cupboards, Sideboards, Large Dining Table s seven Chaira, fourteen volumes of the popular Encyclopedia, Dictionary by Ogilvie, Double Iron Brass Bedstead with canopy, Spring Mattresses, Hair and Flock MAttreesei, Blankets, eto, Chest of Drawers, Wash | stands, Duchess Dressing Table*, Duchess Chest of Drawers, Coal Scuttles, Lamps, Kitchen Tabled, Crockery, Kettles, Sauce \ pans, Larsje Stone Jars, about I| Tons of ! Coal, Baths, Tubs, Lawn Mower, Garden Tools, and a large quantity of (Sundries, etc. Those in request of good Furniture will do well to Attend this sale, as everything is in i first-class order, and will be sold without reserve, Saleafe 130 pmi I D. THOMAS, 6195 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1900 DRAPERY, CLOTHING & BOOTS MR D. THOMAS has received instruc tions from a Client, who to giving up business, to Sell on above date,— Dress Material, Flannel, Sheetings, Curtains, Suite, Boots, etc. Sale At 11.30. D THOMAS, 7 16 Auctioneer Smoks Now Yanns,



NEW ZEALAND CLOTIOTGJACTORY. jVTOTWITHSTANJHNG the advance in Wool, we are eelHn* onr Stock cf JLI Winter Underclothing at last year's prices. wrESritT WT-T^^ frOm *• 2slH' SINGLETS from .. .. 4* 6d FLANNEL UNDttRS .. .. 3 3 61. CARDIGAN JACKETS .. 4*91 Inj>ur Boot Department we hava a splendid Stock of Ladies' Evening Shoes, also Walking Shoes and House Slippers. 7v££ T«™V IPPERS ' IN MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND CHILDREN'S. MEN'H AND WOMEN'B GALOSHES FOR THE WET WEATHER. Call and Inspect. N.Z. CLOTHING^ FACTORY. F. H. BEGKIxQSALE, Manager. "^EirTH"~CuC()A~ — IS ABSOLUTELY PURE. FREE FROMI^^WITEBATIPH. YOHK DIGESTIVE ORGANS v^ eg«irepar efc? d" LWev demandß consWeration In the question of drink. Your Nervooa System reqaires a strengthening food drink, and yoa ha^o this In TN p ECHASING OOOUA o??'^* thl e yru Bhoald T exercfee yoar own judgment. If yon drink any THY «*HEALTH" COCOA And you will use It in preference to any other. Six subtantialßeasons why "HEALTH " Cocoa should be used in preference to any other, Ut7^ZZalT hm" ooCoA ia absolate^ *** «-"p« w«- — - 'V?o^' 8 moßfc ec°nomf«al in use, more so than deHciou«7SJ . nk6i * half -a teasPoonful "u*e. a Jtatttab Cup of aanclous t-ocoa, other Oocohs r quire a teaspoonful. Tnsrr 6 V HEf LTH "I P°?°A h prepared from the finest Cocoa obtainable, and is free from drugs and other injurious mixtures. om»ra»oie, eth.-Bncauae^'HWALTH-'COOOA contains more nnnrfahmenb th»n B« fl f T«* and Meat Extracts, and eb.ould be used by everyone who vXs tlh ' .Trp b r/n of "HEALTH" COCOA and You will never regret it m AGENTS FOR ASHBURTON— SHEARMAN BROS,, GROCERS, IROM™^TOE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,



„ PUBUU NOTICES. ALL LoASBY's Preparations—Cinnftmo Cur», Koolibab, VVahoo, and Benjamin Qum-&t J T Ooooh. Storekeeper GATES, TOW WCO. FOB Gas Lamp?, 15s lack. Shipment of Bells and^Carllide Just to Hand. GATES, LGWRY AND GO-, Burnaft Street NEW, ZEALAND - CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly And well, and everyone in this fair land art proud of •« OUR BOYS "as we ao foudly call them, and while they are fearlessly and manfully braving ail dangers, and fighting the Empire's battle?, it behoves US to also do our duty here by attending to our farm and business. Farmers are always in want of DRILLS, BINDERS, PLOUGH SHAREB, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARS, CORNCRUSHERS, "LITTLE WONDERS,"| |Etc. These things we can supply you with, at prices to suit all. Give us a call before going elsewhere. MORROW, BASSETT & 00,, ABHBURTON. NEW GOODS FOB WINTER. BIOKOLAS & PICKFOPD TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they havelandad ' ex Mamari * another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and E veni n g Shoes FOR WUNXJEK, I'tTAIXE Included^ amon&et these are Ladies' Gentlemans', and Ohildieos' Warm Slippers, (A. splendid variety,) The whole of our Imported Goods have been purchasod direct from the Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit j and we confidently assert that in no other shop in the district can a better assor ted Stock, at each uniformly low prices be found, EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeiea' Evening Shoes to choose from, prices from 3s to 18s 6d; Gentle mens' Oourt Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices, NICHOLAS "& PICKFORD, BAST STREET.



POUNDS SAVED KVKRY YKAR IP YOU PAY CASH AND BUY TOOK GROCERIES FR'M FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King Prosperity Canno' Thrive on Credit WE BOY FOB OASH-WE SELL FOR CASH—& THERE i' 3 THE WHOLE SEOBET OF OUR SUCCESS-WE 13AVJS SO BA.D DfcBTS. \J ONE of oar easterners hare lo pay for Goods other people had from us, and 11 who never paid for them ; and as for buying for Cash we assert it is the only key that will successf ally optn the t argaia door, to the wide awake merchant. v fj^Fh?F lik L M 5? mm * *nA BV6l>ybodJ 1Ike« to spend. Ife Is pretty hard to do I?V can be do!" by bu 7lng *">*» oh- Your moiney goes so far that yon caa both boy more, and save more at the same time, Don'b take oar word for ft; read. compare our prices, and judge for yourselves. ' NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT. Compare these prices with the prlues you are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2£d per lb, or 701b ba S for 15a 6d. Dncbess Tea (very economical) 2s per lb or Is 9d per ib by the Tin. Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2s perl b, or Is 9d per Ib by the tin. Further redactions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea from Is Hd per lb by the Ch«sr. Good Sonnd Onions 201b Is, Bran &U t Sharps 53 91 per bag. 7^L?f^ B(&ni9doT^ i dPerlb Kitchen Candles 6fcl per lb, or by the B mest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb bosßid Fineat Oatmeal, 251b bag 2* 9d Carriage Candles 9d and lOd per Ib Brown s Corn Floor, 3d per lb P.ano Oandles lOd and Is per lb Whiting Id per lb 4<b Tin Virgin Hon/y 1 8 lid JS S*"■s°? t |niSi d POT,l b (JalouM KBHe D cc«, 6d per bottle or 4s pet French Goffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 4d per Finest Dried Apples, per Ib 0 • IL Di 42 oa6ttf Coffeßeanfllßlod»nd2B » SdSpSil?:: lo «wS^wP er )D - Preserved Glnsei* rt ft P^TChocolate Powder (delicts) |lb Mixed Spice f 3 per packet,, fr ° 8 tm Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3* tin lid New Spanish Vdenola Baisins 6|d per lb Golden Syrop 21b 6.1, 41b Is, 71b Is M ICfcine Baisina 4£d per lb 141b 3s 3d, 281b 8 * 6d, 56 b Us 3d Finest New Datea 6d per lb Superior Treacle, $lhßd, 41b Ib, 7iblsßd Fine Muscatels per lb, 1 0 141b 3s 3d, 28 b 6-, 561b 10, W NewV»ta»lJta , ■ 0 a F B6 e H o e Rennet 8d and lOd bottle BW.French Pranes, per lb 010 Neave'« Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d „ btewing Prune- „6J and^O 8 Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Robinson's patent Groate and Barley and citron, por lb 0 8 per tin 7lb Tiue.Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Felso&'e Golaf me lo*. packet Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Isinglass, loa packet .Finest long Sugar, per lb 0 6 Mafzena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot M „ Castor Sugar, pet Ib 0 5 Cadbury's Cccoajlb lOd, Jib Is 81 Orosse and Blackweli's Essences 9d per Van .Honten'g Oocoa ilb Is 9d, ilb lid. botole jj{j jj n 3 S 33 Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or side Fry's Cocoa |lb 4R lib Bid, lib Is 4M t fful w ,v 3 Choco' R te4dlnddd P Jrcak 2e Lewis Prize BfaniF, per lb . 0 8 G ldm Vale Milk 5s 63 dcz, 6i tin Fiuest Befined Lard, per tin Is Id BISCUITS „, . *nJ J £ Fancy Lunch Sfdlb by tin or 3*d lo Desslcated Cocoanut „ 0 7 College Edmond'a BaHng Powder,.6d and Super. Wine 54d lb by tin, or 8d lb lid per tin Vanilla Wine  „ „lb lib Kasiiberry Jam, 6b fid doa..v tin 0 6 Fanojr Mixed s|d Ih ' orJdlb lib Crosse and Black well's Mar- Dessert Ulb . or lOd Ih n f^r,r t a ° 9 ""iWdl s|d lb or 6d b Concentretcd Jellies—Lemon. Rapp- . Sultanas 6*d Ih berry, Vanilla-tint wckots, Snowflakfa .$& lb " or 6d 5s 6d doz. per packet 0 fi Water De Vert's Jolly Powders, assorted . Ginger Nuts 5U b " or 6d lb flavours, per packet 0 6 Cocoanufc ?*d Ib ! or 8d lb Bird Seed- Hemp.Ra^e, Canary,ibO 3 , n w kn-I 8 1« Ld lb or Is 8d h Unseed, wjoje. 3d, ornjjW. P; ■ rlb 0 4 Pet J-. Freew and Co Biscui's dlilkmaiu Milk 7s 3.1 d: s, 7|-i tm c**.» Volt H p-r Ih M orton's Cream of iVtar, per lb 1 3 j. i orance Wa feiß Sis 3 i pc? lb „ tarbonafce boda „ 0 a . Furopean Mised Is 3i porlb „ Tartario Acid „ JlO Raspber. y Bondolr 2. P er lb „ Citric Add 3d ob. „ 3 6 pefsmvbd n BH . „ - Alnm, jKtwdwed - „ 06 , Salmon,. Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting „ Befined Saltpetre „ 0 6 i O d. Cocktail IW- pe r tin " ?.Tf^ P " n S ?ardneß.Al^tP^ntcpeneil6 Pa rtin „ Bajphnr 0 6 „ Small, 4d and 4Jd. large^d • Disinfeobanfe Powder, l*r B o 'ins Ipl S,r,im» t In toraafco sanee ,4& per tin Caustic Soda7d. Bi, and 9J per tin I Mortons JWh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar pere d lOd, Herrings in tomato eauce Day & Martin's paste Blacking ,dos. 0 A\ R ed Fr^rHn,; 9at 1«, or 1 i fish 10a 8d Nixeys Black Laad . per doz. 0 9 Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin | Peerlem Glow p«r bot. 0 6 Pr 9. envd E.'oatera lOJper tia ' Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 " x> "iutji ,InM na. 0 I Ground Rice 3Jd Brunswick Black per tin 0 7 slu Peaß 6]bs 2 ls> or 2(1 ?b ' " X 2 B B yptian LentilH 3M lb bt Georges Bine, 0 8 Barfcofc Beans %^"lh Colman's D.B.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Macaroni and f ermicelH i fl ir«w £lo tins IOJd, fib tins 6d 6d "b Vermicelli 1M box o Eee^Mwt^^aondimeiitperlb- 1 3 Flag Bra^d Pickles 9s ed per do« or lOd 11 Oan^SePowder^perdcoHia Gio g erf'whl d ls3d,groa^dls4dlb g^jj ?Ss»t. t?*'^ 1 f ° White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb *** f s J " baaCe **pmt la 4d« Pin lib Tin Babbib In Jelly 7d t 21b, lOd and Is Oar Own Sauce i-pint Sd, pint 9d Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle l^TvvlZJi^l ffiJ 12 White Wine Vinegar 9d boUJ. wffli"^ Snb'. Kdlro4 W^-p^^ne^aror s |- lb 5a 6d Ib'^el McLeod's almond scented 9d bar. lie Matohe V Pifida 4a per gross, 4id 6ct Bar lla Ash lOd bar packet, small 3d p-,ckefc V Sunlight so»p Is per box, 4|d B bar g^,^ oilman's. s'b pkt. 6^d lb ! Lifebuoy (Carbolic), la 41 box, 6d bar X,jj y per u h ox A | Toilet Soap-Pear's assorted tablets, 4in b^, Starch Gla«e, la doz jUd packed box, Is box Bo^rll Is 9d and 3s bottle Pear s unscentedtablets, 6d each, 5a 6d Lie , , g - B Extwct Meat j 8 9d pef jap n » ai.*i «*i i nJ t. Wathboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d Cleavers Shaving Sticks 9d each American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d, Brown Windsor, lib bar ID j, 10 table! c ? s 2s 3d n/ orl i8 a • nu^ ..j ,»i. «,! Freth Ground Coffee Is 4d, l«6d snd Glycerine Soap, &lb bars 4d, lib bars 84 Isßdlb >*»w »na Hops, loose, Is 4d, aad Is O 3 ?o pressed PATEJST MEDTOINBS, Etc, AT BABGAIN PRICES. Catlcura Soap, Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets od's and Ayer's Satsaparllla 4 9 8d bo Camphor, 31 per Cake fondy a Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver Is Vaseline 5d and 9d j»r, lib tins Is 9d Barry's Tricophercs la 5d bottle Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s fid per Ucquorice Pawder, 61 per bottle bottle Pain Killer Is 4d and 2s 6d per bott'e Sulphate Magnesia 3 J per packet Bonnington's Irian Moss la and Is 10.1 French Chalk 101 per Ib" Mother Seigel's Syrup la 9d and 3s bottle Chloride of Lime Is per tin Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Sfc Jacob's Oil 2» 9d per bottle Beecham'a and Seigel's Is od box Himrod'a Asthma Care 5s 63 per tin Senna Leaves 2d per packet Norwegian Cod Liver Oil le 3d per bottle Epsom Salts b'd per dozen Kepler's Extract Malt 2s 6d per bottla Enca* Fruifc Salts 3a 3d bottle Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod JLiver Oil Mailing Food Is 9d, Benger's Food 25,9 d per bottle Is lid Eliman's Embrocation Is 3d, la 5d and Pears* Fuller's X arth and Violet Powder 2s lid . . ,S Sd box Bile Beans le 6d box .. Frear's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid box Solas?! Juice 60l and 83 stfck We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reason we have & Cash System and trust no ooe. This enables us to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRICES. We are Gash Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terms : Prompt Nett Cash with the Orders No>h»rge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS ASH SUPPLYi-STORES ASBBUIvTCW AND JHRISTCHURCfc.