t£h« Home r« umee! at 7.30 ROADS OBSTRUCTION

The Hon W J Steward moved the second j shading of the Roads Obstruction Bill, ! providing for the removal of obstructions !

placed across certain roads in the colony. If the local authority neglect's to remove an obstruction after a petition by three or more persons, the petitioners may apply to a Stipendiary Magistrate to hear the case. Mr E G Allen thought that the Bill would entail v«ry great hardship on many struggling settlers. Mr M'Lschlan and the Hon W Hall- Jones supported the Bill, and Mr Parata opposed it on the ground that it would affeot the Native race, in which case it would be itard to find oat the owner of the land on which the obstruct on was placed.

Captain Russell opposed the Bill for the reasons that id would cause inconvenience to travellers, place power in the h*nda of two •r three cantankerous individuals to destroy the harmony of a district* and enable per mission granted by a local body to be revoked by a Magistrate. Masses Fl&tman, Buddo, Houston, £11, Field and Collins supported the Bill. The Hon T Duncan said that he did sot think that the Bill would meet tha ease fairly, and it would have to be carefully watched fn Parliament. It was quite right that obstructions should be removed on roads is thickly populated districts, but in sparsely settled places it was a different matter.

The Hon W J Steward replied. The second reading was carried by 43 to 8.

SIOOKD READING

Theseoond reading of the Land and In come Assessment Act Amendment! Bill was moved by Mr Wiiford. The Bill was designed to exempt shareholders of & dairy factory from payment of income tax. The Hon JG- Ward said that the Government intends! to >=» i- g in a Bill on the subject, and as ir. iru versed ■she fioanciai policy of the Government he would oppose the second reading of the Bill The Bill was read a second time on the Vosoos

Mr Barclay moved the second reading pro forma, of the Shopa and Shop Assistants Act Amendment Bill to include chemists shops within the Act and extend to domes tic servants ft weekly half holiday. The motion was carried, and the Bill re ferred to the Labcmr Bills Committee.

IN COMMITTEE

The Ratepayers Disabilities Bill passed through committee without material amend menri

The Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Act Amendment Bill was oommltted and reported without amendment. In committee on the Removal of Women's Disabilities Bill, Mr Fieher proposed that Mr Guinness should leave the chair.

Mr G W Russell said that he was pre pared to add a proviso to the Bill excluding women from seats in the House of Repre* •eutatiTes or Legislative Council. Oa a division th« Bill was thrown out by SO to 25.

The House rose at 12 40 a.m.

Railway Reform in the Geraldine Electorate.

Iq the House oh Wednesday afternoon Ms- Fltttman asked the Minister of Railways If he would arrange to provido better shed accommodation at every railway station within the Geraldine electorate before the next grain season; also, whether a better olats of railway carriages would be attached to the Orari-Timaru train at an early date. MrFlatman, in asking the question, said more eh«d accommodation was absolutely necessary at every railway station in his electorate, and something musb be done to meet the case mentioned in his question and that at an eariy data. He knew in one instance where private enterprise was taxed by the Railway Department) by making a charge of 10a on a private person for the right of having a gate way to connect a grain store with the railway line. Sach » thiDg was monatrouß in the extreme. Private enterprise should not be handictpped in this manner. With regard to pwsenger oars attached to the Orari-Timaru train, some of them were regular rattle traps, and hardly fit to carry lime, aad on market days were so cramped for room that passengers had in some cases, to sic on each others' laps for at least half the journey. Sach a state of affairs should not be allowed in an important district such as he repre sented. He would raise his voice against) its continuance so long as he occupied a eeab in Parliament.

The Minister, in reply, said that he was glad to hear from the hon member that Binoe the reduction of fares more people were travelling, and that more cirriag«s would have to be provided. With reg*rd to shed accommodation, be would ecquire into the moat necessary c»see, and as money became available more storage accommodation would be provided. In regard to the charges for gate way, aome oheck must be made by the department in these cases.

THE LATEST

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Tae Situation at Fekin-

Chinese Government said to hare "fawn Protecting Foreigners-

Europe Refuses to Believe tbe Statement-

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph Copyright

(Received „Wakapuaka July 19, 9 5 ft.m , This Office 8 56 a.m.)

H«nsikong, July 18

A despatch dated 16th insfc, signed by the Viceroys of Wuchang, Nankin, and By Sheng, informs Europe that tbe Ambassadors at Fekin had been pro tected, and were safe and well on the dfch, by the Gregorian reckoning. The despatch farther states that tbe Chinese Government were protecting Europeans, Americans, and all other foreigners, and begs the Powers to spare Tientsin. Yuhsien, Governor of Shantung, fur nishes a similar report based upon a runner's narrative.

London, July 18

Despite the foregoing definite assur ance?, Europe remains unmoved, refusing to believe the Chinese state ments, owing to the silence of the members of the Legations themselves.

The Fighting at Tientsin.

A Desperate Struggle-

Received Wakapuaka July 19, 920 a m This Office 10 35 am)

Hongkong, July 18

The allies attacked the native city on Friday, using 42 guns. They silenced most of the Chinese artillery, and their shells caused large fires in the city, by which immense damage was done. The railway embankment was next aaiaulted and despite a vigorous resistance by the Chinese, the latter were defeated, losing eight guns. The contingents who had been defending th« settlements then eortied and captured the arsenal after three hours' obstinate fighting, during which the allies' field artillery and machine guos poured a hot fire into the enemy's position, the Chinese retaliating with a deadly rifle fuailade. An advance was then made to the city walls, where a portion of the allied troops camped, with a view to & final assault on Satur day Next day two columns f consisting of British, Japanese, Americans, Rus sians, ajud Germans, carried tho last forts and completely routed the enemy, the Japanese troops eetarmg the city,

Th« allies' losses daring the three di.yt' fighting are estimated at tr >tn 600 to 800 killed and wounded, including 200 Americans, in a gallant charge on the station, on the I.lth. The Japanese lost all their offceers. Ths Chinese, general, T Zwen, at Hnilar, declared war against Bussia in Manchuria The Chinese regulars and Boxers seised a Russian boat with munitions of war at Aigun, the on Amur, killing most of the escort. They also bom ' barded a small town twenty miles north of Aigun. The Chinese prevented the Russian general from establishing a connection with the trans Siberian, railway. \

Li Hung Chang's Belated Utterances

Received Wak»Duaka July 19, 9.50 aml Shis Oftoc 10 57 * m) Hong Kong, July 18 Li Hang Ohang is afci'l at Canton. On Monday he asked the foreign Consuls there to ensure bim « safe conduct to Pekin, with the view of saving the legations. In the course of an interview he stated that be bad transmitted to the Empress Lord Salisbury's and Mr Delcaaae's recent warning that Chinese officials at Pekin would ha held personally responsible if harm befel the legations. Received Wakapuaka July 19, 8 50 a m This Office 1057 am St. Petersburg, July 18 The Russians are mobilising a quarter of a million troops for Manchuria.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

Well Done Yorkshires

United Fres« Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

(Received Wakapuaka July 19, 950 am This office 10 57 a m) London, July 19 Kruger was greatly discouraged by the surrender of Kuntenburg. Botha is discontented, because Kruger is retaining the big guns at Machada' dsrp. The Bdtkh authorities arrested 380 vagrant foreigners afc Pretoria, on sus 1 picion of their intention to raise a riot. Cavalry and Mounted Infantry columns commanded by Generals lan Hamilton, French, and Biokman ara forcing the Boers ender Botha eastward from the vicinity of Pretoria towards Middiebarg. General BulSer meanwhile is advancing to north west from Standerton. When tbe picket Yorkshiremen was surprised near Lindley, the men fought till only six mea remained able to defend them* selves. These with bayonets alone held the enemy at bay until relieved.

Australian.

United Press Association— By Eleobrio

Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received W&kapuaka July 19 10.20 ft m This Office 11 33 a m) Brisbane, July 19 Mra Flood has been attacked by plague.

(Received Wakapuaka July 19, 10 20 am, This Office 1133 am) Perth, July 19 Four boyt. set fire to a barrel of gunpowder at Kalgoorlie. Two of the number, Davey and Jamep, were killed outright, and the others were seriously injured,

POLITICAL.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellin&ton, July 19

A Government) caucus was held to-day. The tfthial report states that It was unani mously decided that the Increase of Minis ters Aliowanoes Bill be passed with slight modification, and that it bo brought into the House at once. The question of increase of members' honorarium was considered and postponed.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS.

T2i@ Premier Takes Them in Hand.

United Prees Association—By Electric Telegraph

Wellington July 19

The Premier met the Municipal Conference this morning and asked for an expreision of opinion (1) shall there be legislation that patriotic and other funds in tho hands of committees be distributed by legal enact ment; (2) shall ife be plaosd in one fund for fchs whole colony or shall the colony be divided into districts, say volunteer districts; (3) shall the money* b« placed under th« Publio Trustee, and by him disbursed 1 It would also have te bo decided who (and in j what proportion) were to gab relief. He suggested that there be legislation to relieve the various local trustees of the responsibility of dealing with moneys in hand, and to disburse them on a general plan. In reply to a question, Mr Seddon said it was thought that the nums subscribed to the Patriotic and More Men Funds aad the fund for the support of 6he widows and orphans should be amalgamated and disbursed on aoma general plau. Mr MoCallum (Blenheim) moved—'* That) in the opinion of this meeting, and with c, view of consolidating the fund, legislation be introduced direoting the disposal of the funds, and a bill be submitted to all the committee* for approval." Mr Gray {Ohristchuroh) moved an ameud " That while thanking the Premier for his 1 suggestions, this Conference cannot tea its way to give an expression of opiaion on the subject of the proposals until the various committees bo first consulted." The motion was carried, and the members of the various local oommlttes who were present then held a consultation aa to the provisions of a bill to be introduced.

MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE

United Press Association—By Eieobrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Wellington, July 18 The Municipal Conference was resumed to-night when the report of the Cojnmistee on the Municipal Corporations Bill waa con sidered in committee. It recommended that the whole of the provisions regulating the conduct of hospitals and the administration of charitable aid should be excised from the Bill, on the ground that while it was reasonable thab each large borough and county should deal with the question of charitable aid within its own limits, it was unreasonable that the duty should have to be discharged by each small borough. The recommendation waa agreed to. Wellington, July 19

At the Municipal Conference it was decided to recommend thab the Rating Act be amended to give Councils the power to recover 10 per cent interest, and unpaid rates to become a Men on property; also that legislative power be given to Borough Councils to cut down streets perpendicularly at) a boundary and cast the onus of retaining walls on the property holder. A number of proposed bills were approved with slight amendments.

It was resolved that meat export companis be allowed to slaughter stock for export and sale in their owu shops ; that only compensa tion be paid to owners of slaughter houses which must be closed or not fully used ; that local bodies be enabled to recover the cost of cleansing homes, buildings, and private streets from owneti, aad that) Hospital Boarda should be obliged to treofe m

! additional hospital and buildings when I required in any district where an epidemic is , ragtng. _^„_____„»«»

HUNTING.

1 The Christckurch llouud&. (Per Pig?on Expbess.) The second meeting of the ChrUtohurch hounds took place tc-day, (Thursday) at Dromore, but the attendance was consider ably less than at Tuesday's meet. The day, although very cold, proved fine. Amongst those not present ab the last meet, we caw Mesdames Trevor, Percy Jones, Marriott Watson, Brook, and Misses Harrison, B n netfc, Graham, Williams, Messrs Percy Jones, and others. The frost prevented a punctual start being made and it was after 12 o'clock before the hounds left the Dromore station. A northerly direction was first taken. After a long search numerous hares were found, and several hard runs even tuated, but the scent proved very bad> Up to 130 when a rest took place for lunch no kill had taken place.

THE RACING CONFERENCE

' ♦ ■ United Frew Association—By Bleotvlo Telegraph. Wjslungion, July 19 The Baring Conference opened this morn ing under the preiidenoy of Sir George Clifford. Every affiliated olub was repre sented. The Chairman read hit annual re port, and its, consideration was made th« first order for to-night's sitting. The bal anoe sheet was adopted. In bis annual report *% the Racing Con* f«reiioe, Sir George Clifford p%id tribute to Hon G Carroll for the sportsmanlike spirit in which he dealt with Racing questions, whioh came within his administration as Colonial Secretary. Sir George drew atten tion to some points in which reform would be advantageous and he hoped the Con ference would deal with the various matters suggested. The Oonferenee should regard with pleasure the fact that more stringent action would be taken against unauthorised totalisators or walking initiations of them. The reiio of barbarism which survived, the deduct! n of five per cent from the winnings was now confined to thirty olubf out of eighty three. We announced that the English Jockey Club hud in cluded the New Zealand Racing Conference in the list of turf authorities, having a reciprocal arrangement with ie for mutual enforcement of sentences passed on offenders. He gave some interesting particulars con cerning Spurious, the jockey, may bs tout, spieler, or general rogue, who still dis* credits the honorable profession to which he U an unwelcome hanger on.

Personal.—Mr E. G. Lane, chemist, of Oamaru, was in town to-day pushing the sale of bis Creasoted Emulsion. Pocltrt Show—The arrangements for the Show to-morrow, are in such » forward state that only the penning of the exhibits is left to be done. The Show will be opened to the pubUo at 2 o'clock to-morrow (Friday). The judging begins at 9 a.m.

THE ASBfcURTON GUARDIAN; THURSDAY, JUIiT 19, 1900



Wanted. • W4NTED a* onoa Girl 'for Housework. Apply Mrs J H Pauling, Burnett a reet. 7 141 WANTED a good Vest Hand ; constant employment.—Apply the Cotter, A OrrandCa. 7143 WANTED— Smart Girl for House work. Good wages. Apply office of this paper. _ _ _ 7 14° T? AND S. KNIGHT-Secoad Hand ili» Dealers East Street, next) door to Mrs Knight's Boarding House, 7 138 LOST— White Fox Terrier Pap, one black ear; four months old.—Reward on returning to Mrs Abmbb Orr, Burnett Street. 7134 WANTED KNOWN—The Gas* Com pany have CAe for Sale at It 64 per bag, 7 123 TO LET—House of 6 rooms, If ill Creek Apply H SMnunrsoir 7132 jZfXnT "PIGEONS wanted at once at J. uUU H. Jxwirx'i, opposite Mail Office. ANTEDKNOWN—Ohimney Sweep ing done (without any mess). Latest Appliances for the work. Orders may be left with —John Staok, Trevorton. 7 IQJ WANTED KNOWN—That I have ao ; cotnmodatioQ for Lady,PatientSi-r- Apply Mrs Ainswcbtk, Ladies' Nnrca, Eton street, Hampitead. Terms on appli cation. FEW Pairs White Blankets left at 7s 6d, 10s 9d, 12s 6d (selling fa«t) at the " Corner " Sale.—Nobthootb & Heitobp. "OUILDERS will find it to their~ad vantage L> to geb estimates for Ironmongery from, HiBPLKy Bros. ARDLEY BROS., offer a spleadid line of Plate Glass Stable Lanterns to burn oil at 3$ 6i and 4s 6d. BATHS, Tanks, Sinks, Coppers, Spout ing and Ridging, etc, made to order, and all Plumbing work done at the lowest figure at Habdley Bros f> UNS 1 Guns ! Gum t Double-Barrel \JT Breeoh loading reduced to £31Qs_; all first class guns reduced to prices to suit any sportsman at Habdlby Bros. fTIHOiiE who dee ire a convenient house X and up-to-date, should ooneult Hard XiSY Bros., for a good supply of hot and cold water, HARDLEY BROS. Ashburton, supply' windmill and stand for £12, Well sinking ab moderate rates. ROCK Salt 5j 6d per cwt. or £4 10s per ton; fine Salt 5) per cwt; Course Salt 4s 91 per cwt; at Fletcher Bbos, Cash Supply Store?. BRAN 3a 9(3 per bag, Sharps 5s 9d per bap, good sound Onions 201b a 1», or 60! b bag for 2s 6d, at) Flether Bbos. Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNO~WN—Thk* our Lad'fe Winter Jackets and Capes are an exceptionally choice lot, being at once stylish and moderate in Prices.—Mitchell & Tubnbr . ■ WANTED KNOWN—That we have Just opened our final Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Season, and we are pleased to say that oar bnyers has secured them at old Prices. See the value* —MITOHHIX* TURHEB. WANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnett Street WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Jackets, formerly 27s 6iK now 4j lid, Lidiea Capas former ly 30s, now 5j 6(1, Ladies Mac ntoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s 11, Children's Ulilern from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from 1* lid, Holland Aprons It.—Andrew Orr'b Cheap Sale. 7 139 f\ WING to a great increase in business, \J we have arranged for extension of preißises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to the builders commencing operations. This is an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapsry and' Clot hing at Greatly ReSuoed Prices.— Rombt Aloobk. QTATIONERY— New lines in boxed Note »ad Knveiopes, Khaki, Floral, Per fumed, Linear Repp, Silurian, Vellum, Antique, Linen Bank, Cream, Tinted and Plain Papers. My Is box of stationery Is unsurpassed. Commeroiai and Oourc En velope j from 3j 6d netb cash. .Desks, Workboxes, Writing Oases, Parses, Wal letts, Hand Bags, Photo Frames eleokro plate. All up to date. New Books and editions.—H M Joirzs. ■ — - T'UST ireoeived—Fresh supply of Cheap tl Books, including ' Funniest Song Book in the World,' Stiver Songster, Up to dftte Song Book. Needlework Books, First Aid to the Injured (imbalance book), also the following, 8d each—Robert Elsmere, The Moonstone, Woman in White, The Dead Seoreb, Hard Cash, Jack Archer, Depart* mental Ditties, Messages to the Multitude, and others.—A. H. Williams, Tanored Street. PUBLIC NOTICES. WANTED. WANTED a Man for General j Farm Work; must be good at fences.— Apply Johw Obb. 7 144 FOR g\ I YEARS p. __. _m mm _■» __B^ _■ m ST. STEPHEN'S OHUROH Ashburton. Daring the winter months there will be a series of Literary and Social gatherings im the soeoolroom, in oonnecticn with the Guild, to which all Parishioners will be welcomed. At these gatherings the Rev R A. Woodthorpe, M.A., will deliver a course of six Lectures :— 1. and 2.—-The Rise and Progress of the British Empire. 3 —The Moral Influence of Literature 4—England, Past and Present s.—The Nineteenth Century, and its Lessons for as to-day 6 —The Place of Education in the Na tional Life The first lecture will be given on THURSDAY, July 19, *t 7,30 pm * R. A. WOODTHORPE, M.A. .__ , Vicar Unequalled and Invincible, Woods' Great Peppermint Care for Coughs and Colds, 1 6d and 2s 6d ALL Loasby's Preparations—Cinnamon Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gum—at J(D Ooooh, Storekeeper



What brings the colour to the cheek Of those that suffer and are weak, Whose ailments have but made them crave To be released and in the grave ? What now has given such desire To live again, you may inquire, Consumption cannot well endura The strength of Woods" Great Peppermint Cure



Old Harness, Machine Belting, Etc* ReDaired with BIFURCATED RIVftTS ■ TT'TrTTTT ■ SEl' with a Hammer. From all Iron mongers and Storekeepers, BIFURCATED RIVET CO., Ltd,, London, England, Full particulars from Harrison & Webbr Auokland. (Cut this out) and ihow yoa3 Ironmonger.) 6 3* FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE, T7IREEHOLD Town Section No 56, having X; about) 82 feet frontage on West Btree', and running back a depth of about 2 chain*, on whioh is a commodious Grain Store, erected on massive concrete foundations with concrete cellar; formerly occupied by Misses Kilworth A Sow. Tha store coren exactly half the section, having ft space for another building alongside of the same dimensions For terms and full particulars apply to _ T. BULLOCK, ~"m ..3 ' ■■'" .."j TN THK COURSE OF THE NEXT FEW DAYS OUR Trayelling Eepresentative, Mr C. Mdntoslv Will cftll en yon, loltciting your order ; We are Agents for the Celebrated " McCormick tJ Binders, Big 4 M«irers, AND Daisy Reapers. Alio tke— P. & P. Manures, The Fineit Fertilizer ia the World, SOILS ANALYSED FME OF OHABGB. Morrow, Bassett & Go, ASHBURTON Manning & Go's NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BIST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of ENGLISH ALES. 7 142



D. THOMAS. ARCADE. SATURDA yJ~ JULY 2L MR'D, THOMAS has received instruc tions from a Client to sell a Large Quantity of Corrugated Iron, various lengths. Also, a Quantity Second. hand Iron. Sale at 1 o'clock D. THOMAS, 7121 ■ . Auctioneer. CLEARING SALE m ayFie ld. FRIDAY,"" JULY 20. D THOMAS has received instructions • from Mr J. L: Cmrmikhsbn, of 1 Mayfield, to hold * clearing sale by Auction at above of hi* Freehold Farm, containing 132 acres, 3 , roods, 53 perches, adjoining the AJayfleld Estate. First-class land, thoroughly improved, all in grass, tub-divided into 5 paddocks with water in each j with 4-roomed Cottage and other outbuildings; alio good garden and orchard. Alto, ati the same time and place— All the Live and Dead Stock thereon aa follows, vie ;— 20 fat Ewei, Trap Horse, Yearling Draught Colt, Yearling Draught Foal, 3 milk Cows (halfbred Jerseye), good Jersey Heifer, 2 Jersey's Calves, 7 •eta Plough Leading Harness, Cart Saddle and Breeching, Brand ford Reaper and Binder, Massey«Harris Mower (new), Tip Dray, Sydney Dray, Horse Power Obaffcutter and Intermediate complete, 5 Leaf Barrows, Riding Saddle, 4 tons Oat Sheaf Chaff, Stripper, D,F. Digging Plough, D.F. Duncan Ploughs, Knife Grinder, and a large number of sundries. Also on account of a Client,— 100 Crossbred Ewes, in lamb to E.L» Rams. Rale at 12 o'clock. Luncheon provided. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. further entries will be taken for this Pale. 7 25 HORSE FAIR. THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, — 1900 — MY Next HOBSE FAIR will be held en the above date, B3K WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING ENTRIES. D. THOMAS, 137, Auctioneer, E W HANMER. ! E.W. HANMER, TO FARMERS. I AM prepared to make very liberal cash advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my bands for ■ale here—or for sale by my representatives i in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in j London having the full knowledge of dealing with ail produce consignments which they may receive, and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will not sacrifice anything entrusted to their care, if there is the slightest chance of doing better by holding for ft while. The question of selling indis criminately because they do hot know per sonally the consignor, is a very strong fea ture in the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. E. W. iffANMER. CHEAP FARMS NEAR lINWALD. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, Q A ACRES, with splendid little Home stead. The farm ia in good heart* Also,— 114 ACRES, WITH HOUSE, Elt. Both Farms are well sab-divided and well watered. Apply at once— E. W. HANMER. POBLIO NOTICES. Fruit Trees and Boses. ffIHE undersigned having the largest stock JL of FRUIT TREES and ROSES in New Zealand, beg* to offer them to the public ab the following prices— APPLES, on blight-proof ntocks, 2yrs old, 6s per dozen ; Syrs old, 9a per doz; 4yrs old, 12s per doz; Syrs old, in full bud and bearing, 15s per doz. PLUMS, 2yrs old 6s per doz; 3yrs old, 9 per doz; 4yrs old, 12s per doz; syrs old 15s per doz; 6yrs old, ]8s per doz. ROSES, Hybrid Perpetuate, Ss per dot; „ Tea Soented, etc., 8s per doz. SEEDLESS GORSE, Plants 10s per 100; £4 per 10001 Cuttings, 20s per 1000. Unknown correspondents must fiend a remittance with their orders. Catalogue! and prices of Fruit and Forest Trees and Ornamental Sbrubi of all descrip tion forwarded on applioation. ROBERT CLEAVE, Nurseryman and Seedsman, Inveroargill, N.Z. Established 1868. 89 LARGE IMPORTATION WALL PAPJfIES. 3* HAVE just received (ex t.s. PaparoaJ a . Shipment of the NEWEST IN PAPER HANGING, to which I invite inspection. These papers are exceedingly rich in deaiga and colouring, Peeple desirous of decorating their roomi later on, may chose their Hangings from the presonfe full Stook, and I will lay them aside until required. J. WILSON, | HOUSE DECORATOR, BURNETT STREET. Artists' Material DepSfe. THE SHOW SEASON PRIZE "POULTRY. OWING to the number of new housei recently erected in the neighborhood of the Pelhatn Poultry Yards, rendering poultry keeping there inconvenient), the Proprietor ia prepared to sell cheap tht whole stock, including Exhibition Birds, Prize Winders, Young Birds, Etc* For particulars apply the GrjABDUs Office, or at the PELHAM POOLTRY YARDS - PE ER SXREEX, ASHBURTON



Spied Innclfr Bros. FOJtt. SALE, CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, OHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lgp. Urain Freight TO LONDON. ! " ■ I 11 n I VXT'jS have space for a, limittd quantity of Wheat or Oats, 'available by steamer at lowest cnrrent ratei. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with us promptly. FBIEDLANDER Bros., Lm FOR~SAl.Br~"""""~ ALGERIAN SEED OATS. Grown from Imported^Seed, ' fTIHEY arefa Tery fast growing£Oat,;and, will ripen| from 10 to 14 dayi sooner Jthan Canadian*. Thty are heavy yielderi, having | ptodaoed over 80 Butheli per acre in ordinary seuona. Only a limited qaanfcifcy lefb. FRIEDLANDER |8R03,;Lf o._ FOR PBITATB SALE TTAVING diepofed >t, the Lyndhomt F«rm on account of Mr^Maz Fbikdlawdeb we nre isttraoted to offer.his^ArdftghlFftrm, adjoining the above, containing 2560 acres, either in one Blook or In lotsjto [suit purehaieri^ For fall particular! apply tc ' FRIEDLANDER BROS, L»., 64 (Land and Estate Agents, |.~ WE ABE CASH BUYEES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, a AND ORASS;SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited APPLES, PEARS, BANAJNAS, ORANGES, LEMO3STS, WALNUTS, PUMPKINS, ONIONS, POTATOES, OHIOKFEED, Etcs "TTTE have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices. NICOLL BROS. Grain & Produce Merchants. ABHBURTON v a G. - w • 1 « p ; otn S5 , v If £ja :r g 1 OQ g CO. TO LET SMALL Cottage ab corner of North Belt and continuation of William Street, Netherby.—Apply to I T. BULLOOK. FOR Ranget, Regiiter Qratu, and Manfeetpieoee try Habdlkt Br«i, who ofar ipeoial indnoement to pitrohaaeri. Large sltoks bow to hand. Smtke New Yenu«



POUNDS SAVED EVERY YEAR IP YOU PAY CASH AKD BUY TOOK GROCEBIES FROM FLETCHER BROS. Cash is Knsg. Prosperity Canno/ Thrive 011 Cndit. WiS Bosf FOR CASH-WE SELL FOR CASH-& THERE IS THE WHOLE SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS-WE HAVE NO BkJ> DLBTS. fW'ONE of our Oastomers hare to pay for Goods other people had from as and iT *». *ho..never P»ld ioi them j and as for buying for Cash we assert It Is the only Key tnat will successfully open the bargain door, to the wide awake merchant. '•■ KJ^S F!lk u eSi 0 sa?; e '*nd everybody llkee to spend. Ife is pretty hard to do bOirV buti "om be ,done b^ bny|n X from aa* Yo« mtmey goes so far. that you can Doth buy more, and save more at the same time, Don'b take our word for it: re**. compare our prices, and judge for yourselves. ' NOTlbl TO THOSE WHO BUY ON CREDIT. Compare these prices with the prices you are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar ?2|d per lb, or 701b bag for 16s 6d. Duchessi Tea (very economical) 2« per lb or Is 9d per lb by the Tin. Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Csylon 2sperlb, or 1b 9d perlb by the tin. Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea fron? Is tyd per lb by the Chest. Good Sound Onions 201b 1&. Bran 3m 9.1. Sh.m» f. a «i »<>* X.»



1 t > if fc/wgje Kitchen Candles f£d pec lb, or by tha box 5Jd. Carriage dandles 9d and l@d per lb Piano Candles lOd and Is per lb 21b Tin Virgin Honey la tin 41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid 71b Tin Virgin Hokey Sa 3d Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4a pel doss per bcttle (Lemoa, Almond, Vanilla, etc Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 Jordan Almonds , . 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 • „ Dried Apricots „ 11 ( , Dried Peaches, „ "10 Preserved Ginger " ,«- 0 8 Mixed Spice, ljd per packet, lib tin6d Golden Syrnp 21b 6d, 4lb Is, 71b lrfaV 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s 6d, 561b Us 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b is, 7ib laßd 141b 3s 3d, 28!b 6s, 661b 108 M Essence Rennet M and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin'e Food la 9d Benger'a Food Is lid and 3s 6dper tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packed '"■,»■■"' Isinglass, loz packet Mafzena 8d lb f Queensland Arrowroot fid j Cadbury's Cocoa |lb 10d, |Ib Is 8d " Van Houtea'e Cocoa ilb Is »d, lib lid, lib tin 3s 3d Fry's Gbcoa $b 4id, |lb Bsd, lib Is 4*d Chocolate 4d and Od per cake Gdden Vale Milk 6a 8d doz, 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch B|d lb by tin or 3sd 10 College  »» ,i Supetv Wine 6£d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine „ „ „lb Rich Tea 5d lb by tin, or «d lb People's Mixed 4dlb „ orlMlb Fancy Mixed 6|d lb M or6dlb Dessert 9dlb „ or lOd lb Oaribaidl s£d lb „ or 6d lb Sultanas   dd lb Snowflakes 4|dlb „ or 5d Water „ „ „ Ginger Nats 6^d b „ or 6d lb Cocoannt ?|d lb „ or Mlb Cracknels Is Id lb „ orlsSdlb Peek, Freens and Co Biscuits Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per lb Cafe EJoir Is p«r lb Neapolitan Wafers 2a 3d per Id Florence Wafeis Sa 31 per lb European Mixed Is 3d per lb Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb FKESEBVED ITIS*. Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Catting lOd, Cocktail lid—per-tin Sardines, Albert patent openei Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4£d, large 8d Sardines, in tomato sance, 4^d per tin Morton's Fresh Herrings, Mat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato saooe lOd per tin Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j fish 10a 6d Star Brand Mallet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tin Ground Rice 3sd Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d !b Pearl Barley 51bs Is, or 2sd ib Egyptian Lentils 3£d lb Haricot Beans Sjtd lb Macaroni and Vetmicelii Is lOd box o 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9a 6d per doe or lOd per bottle • 0 and B Carrie Powder 10s per doi or lid bottle . Mellor's Sauce $ pint B^d, pints Is 3d bo Lea and Perrin's Sauce i-pintls 4d. dlh 2a 6d Oar Own Saace sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle * Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Williams 1 Jono 5a lb; N&llrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5s 6d lb; Goldfltt Eagle 6s per lb Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4M doc 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4s lOd doz, i box ; 1000 Vestas, German, 3s lOd doz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is «d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d packet, small 3d packet Starch, Colraan's, 51b pkh s|d lb „ Lily, per lib box sd* Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz. ; l|d packet Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat la 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is) 6d» H Bd, 2s, 2s 3d Fresh Ground Coffae Is 4d, Is 6d %nA Isßdlb



Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d per 1b Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb Finest) Oatmeal, 25!b bag 2s 9d Brown's Corn Floor, 3d per Ib Washing Soda Id per lb Whiting, Id per lb Finest New Om rants 6d per lb Finest New Sultanas, ?d per lb Finest New Raisins 6|d per lb Quaker Oats lOd per packet Finest Cot Loaf Sugar 3Jd perpb Fare Coffee 2s per lb French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is M per lb • ■ Finest Reacted Coffeeßeans Is 10d and 2s perlb ' ■• ■" Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) *lb tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d New Spanish Yalencta Raisins BJd per lb Eleme Raisins 4§d per lb Finest New Dates 6d per lb Fine Muscatels, perlb, 10 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Finest French Prnneß, per lb 0 10 „ Stewing Pruned „6d and'O 8 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tins Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6  Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Orosse and Black well's Essences 9d per bobble Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or Bide perlb 0 6| Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id and 0 6 Deselcated Coooannt  0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Walunts „ 0 8 lib Tins St George's Jams, per tin 0 6 lib Raspberry Jam, oa 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib „ Crosse and Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated Jellies—Letaqn, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packots, 5s 6d doz, per packet 0 fi De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 8 Bird Seed— Hemp, Rape, Canary, IbO 3 | Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, p«r lb 0 4 Anslebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, £H> 7£d Milkmaid Milk 7a 3d doz, 7*d tin] CHEMICAtS. Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 13 „ Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ TartaricAcid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6. „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, Isrge tins jQd Caustic Soda 7d t Bd, and 9d per tin i Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz, 0 i\ Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glow per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ In tine 0 7 \ Branswick Black, per tin .0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 ißeckitt's Bag Blae, „ 010 St George's Blue, „ 0 8 Coltnan's D.S.F. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 §lb tins 10$ d, Jib tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwb „ „ Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14)b bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pore) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wino Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silkstone lOd b»r or lla per box MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. lls per box Bawling's almond scented, 9d int. Domestic, 6d bar Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash lOd bar Sunlight so*p Is per box, 4£d bar| Lifebuoy (Catbolic), Is id box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, Is box Pear's unscented tablets, 6d each, sa]6d doz Cieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar IDd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d



PATENT MEDICINES, Etc, AT BAB GAIN PRIGES.



Oofclcura Soap, Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets for3a9d» Camphor* 3d per Cake ' Vaseline Sd and 9d jar, lib tins la 9d Pars Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle j Ltcquorice Powder, 61 per bottle Pain Siller la 4d and 2a 6d per bofcfcle Bonningfcon's Irish Moss Is and Is lOd Mother Seigel'a Syrup Is 9d and 3s bottle pills Holloway's and Cookie's Is 4d box Beechana's and Selgel's Is 5d box Senna Leaves 2d per packet Epsom Salta 6d per dozen , . Eucfi'Frulfc Salts 3s 3d bottle MelHn'e Food la 9d, Banger's Food Is lid Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powder 8d box Frear's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid box



Wood's and Ayer's Satsaparllla 4§ Bdjbo» Cundy'sTßluldlsJd.JLmig Preserver 1b Barry's Iricopherns la 5d bottle Scott's Fmuldon 2s 6d and 4s fid per bottle Sulphate Magnesia Si par packet French Chalk 10d perlb ■ Chloride of Lime Is per tin St Jacobs Oil 2s 9d pct 1 bottle Hlmrod's Asthma Cure 6s 6d per tin Norwegian Ccd Liver OH lfi 3d per bottle Kepler's Extract Malt 2s 6d per bottl* Kipler's Extract Malt and Cod Liver OQ 2a 9d per bottle Eliman's Embrocation 1b 3d, Is 5d and 2s lid Bile Beane Is 5d box Solazsi Juice 6d and 8d Bt'ok



We are opposed to the Trust, and lor that reason we have & Cask System and trust one. This enables as to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PBIOBS. We are Cask Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terms : Prompt Kett Cash with the Orders! No charge for packing cases, and nil orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius of Ashbarton. FLETCHER BROS. ASH SUPPLY STORES ASHBUKTON &Bl> OHBISTOpUECE*.