CABLE NEWS.

CWbed Prasß ABBociation—By Electric Telegraph— Copyright

London, July 1 The Bill providing for the admission of colonial solicitors to practice in the Supreme Courts of Great Britain passed the second reading in the House of Lords,

The Chambers of Commerce Congress resolved to represent to tho Imperial »nd Colonial Governments the desira bility of repealing those enactments which impose a double incoiDe tax upon British subjects'.

Paris, July 1 The Chamber of Deputies approved of the scheme for the construction of six battleships and five armoured cruisers in the next ten years, and voted 118,000,000 franca for the construction of torpedo boats and submarine boats.

Sydney, July 2 Both the Talune and Zealandia encountered fierce westerly gales »croa« the Tasaaan Sea The warship Porpoise, which left for New Zealand, has returned, having encountered heavy weather. The ship lost several boats.

Melbourne, July 2

A serious break has occurred in the Malmsbary reservoir, which supplies Bendigo and C*stlemaine. It is eatiimted that two thousand million gallons will be lost before repairs can be* fleeted.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

A Gunboat From Adelaide

Ms QhenaTsarlain's Mess&ge of

Thanks

Tfco Publication ®f the Despatch

Joij'sd Press Association—By tilectrio Telegraph—Copyright

Adelaide, July 2

The Government cabled to Mr Obambeflaio, offering the' services of the gunboat Protector for China, with or without a crew, Great Britain to defray the expense. Mr Chamberlain has cabled thank ing the colonies for consenting to the despatch of three crukers, stating that this affords a fresh instance of their readiness to co-operate with the Mother Country for the defence of the lives of her subjects.

Melbourne, July 2

With reference to the publication of Mr Chamberlain's despatch in reference to warships for China, Mr McLean says his copy was not marked " confi' dential," except two or three lines at the end, which were not made public. He contends that Mr Chamberlain's reply shows that his request was intended to be made public:

The Proposed Contingent For China

United Press Association—-By E'ectric Telegraph WELLINGTON, July 2

It now appears that when the Premier talked about) sending a Contingent to Ohiua the other day, he had, bo to speak, certain information "up lm eloevo." He now tiaiir.a that New Zealand was ihe first colony appealed to by Mr Chamberlain for the use of cruisers for service in Chiueas waters. The communicationa received by the .various Governments on this autjsct were of a secret character, atsd had our G-Jvernmeno made the matter publics at the time it received the request it would have been seen, we are assured, that the first oointnuDicati'm was addressed to Mr Seddoo. He, howtver, observed the secrecy con giderod to be desirable in anch matters, and promptly gave assent to the wish of the British Government yesterday. The Gov ernor received from Mr Chamberlain the following reply :—" Her Majsstj's Govern* ment desires to express to your Ministers their cordial thanks for th» readiness dis played to meet their wishes lor the temporary employment of part of the Australian squadron in China. This further instance of the readiness of the colony to co-operate with the Mother Country in maintaining British interests, and the protection of the lives and property of Her Majesty's sub jeofct, is gratefully appreciated by the people of England.—(Signed) Chamberlain.

THE LATEST. Australian

United Press Association—By Eleatrio

Telegraph—Copy righ 6

Received Wakapuaks July 2, 10.38 pm, This Office 11-45 p m) San Francisco Nail. Sydnbv, July 2 In referescs to the new San Fran cisco mail proposals, Mr Orick wired the New Zealand Government that the New South Wales Government was not, at present, disposed to contribute anything towards the subsidy (Reoeivsd Wakapuaka July 3, 9 6am, This Office 9 41 a m) Ocean Borne Mails. Sydney, July 3 The fact that; weighed with Govern ment in determining not to subsidise Spreckel'a boata,ie that this woald bring foreign-owned boats into competition with the Union Company, and the Vancouver service could not connten* ance such an anomaly. Curious Fact Re Plague. The city death rate last month was the lowest for yeara, (1.0) or six per thousand. ! Received Wakapwaka July 3, 9.6 a m This Offioe 941 am) A Tragedy. Melbourne, July 3 A farm labourer named Perrier, at Dawson, shot his employers' sister'in 1 law, Miss Aubrey, through the back at close range, and she died in a few mint&tea. Unrequited affection is supposed to have been the oauae, The murderer was arrested.

AUSTRALIAN FEDERA TION.

THE COMMONWEALTH BILL.

United Pr««« Association—By Electric Telegraph-^Oopy right London, July 1 The Earl of Selborne, in a speech in the Monie of Lords on the Common wealth Bill, said that all the colonies were satisfied.

Lord Carrington violently attacked Mr OhßtnberlaiD t declaring that hie jjuprudeice h«d frequently Imperilled $he Bill, while his compromise

amounted to an unconditional sur render.' Lord Halsbury complained of Lord Carrington's partisan attack, which 1 hadspoiled the harmony and unanimity Jof the country's acceptance of the measure. Lord Davey said the compromise was not; a happy eoiution of the diffi culty, and he hoped the colonies would hereafter modify the appeal clause. The Farl of Kimberley, leader of the Liberal pftrty, threw Lord Oarrington over. He congratulated tho colonial statesmen upon tho skill with which they hud drawn up the constitution. Lords Russell of Killowen, Braseey >ud Knutsford also spoke. fc-YDNEY, July 2 I Sir W. J, Lyne th'tiks that it wi!) be October before the proclamation

establishing the Common wealth it.

issued, though the Federal elections

take place in January or February

TRANSVAAL WAR.

Release of British Prisoners at Pretoria.

Enveloping tke f nemy.

Tailed Press Association—By Bleofcric Telegraph—Copyright

London,, July 1

A belated message from Mr Winston Churchill, in the Morning Post, gives particulars as to the manner of the release of the officers at Pretoria. The message states that Captain the Duke of Maryborough, when the British entered Pretoria, galloped to the c*ge- Jike structure where the British officers were confined, and though unaccom panied by any troops, he ordered the commandant of the prison t» release the officers forthwith, The command ant demurred, but at last complied. Ho then overpowered the gunrda and imprisoned them in the cage.

v The second division, under Gfinera 1 Olery, is participating in the enveloping movement for the crushing of Boer raiders in the Orange River Colony.

Lieutenant Lindsay.

A oabte message from the Oorotrandant of the Forces at Capetown hss been received by the family of Lieutenant Lindsay, stating that he left Capetown in the Papauui for New Zealand.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Wkllinkton, July 3

This morning tha Department of Agri culture received the following from the veterinary surgeon on board the Ormszm at Albany :—Arrived at 3 p m on Monday, after a very rough passage ; met with con stant terrific galea since passing Base atiait ; hove to 64 houra; afc best Wcjre only able to steam at three-quarter ap^ed, in order to save the horsea, which are badiy knocked about; lust nine.

Wanoanui, Ju'y 3

I;i the District; Court this morning Judge Ktfc-le setitetjc ;d Harry Thomson, au elderly m»n, to ihree years' imprison menhaud twenty fire I-it.b-.-s for a s-.ult on .* little girl, six yaia < f tx^e. Thomson Hembmn.. an e'Jerly raai, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment and ten Usbe; for an assault .on a girl, under twelve, at Huntervilie

WESTERFIELD.

(t?rom a correspoadant )

Westeifisid has for the last few weeks been very quiet. It waa time soma energetic person cams to the front with some amuse ment for the young generation of the district. Some of our young men havi juat hpgun to see the expediency of livening up the long evenings by holding a dancing class, in the schoolroom, every alternative Friday even ing. The commencement was held last Friday evening, when there were about forty present-. The dane'ng class is under the supervision of Mr T Grace, the well knows M.C. of Lugmnor. He has been successful in securing the services of Mr J. Byrns, alao of Lagmhor, as musician. Judging from the number present, and the countenance of the dancing master, he was greatly pleased with the success of hi? efforts to give two or three hours pleasure to the young ladies and gentlemen of the district. A moat enjoyable evening spent by all was terminated shortly after 11 o'clock, when Mr Byrns, who, on behalf of Mr Grace, said he had much pleasure in thanking thos, present for their attendance, and he hoped they had all enjoyed themselves, when- was a sentiment that was achotd by acclamation.

[This report only reached us this morning, having been presumably delayed in transit ],

A Veteran Settler

A veteran settler living in Waikerie is Mr WL Morris, whose 71 yean Bit lightly upon him.

In conversation with a pressman Mr Mor t'ia atid that he had settled in the district 50 years ago, and from then until now had been a strict teetotaler. Hia wo>k was hard bub his health good till-2£ years ago when the rheumatism causing burning and stinging pains came in his knees. During a bad attack he was almost unable to get about, Red all who saw him pitied him. It was thought he would nob recover on account of his great , age. A physician attended him, without apparent benefit, and eventually ha commenced taking Dr Williams' pink pill*. After taking two boxes an improvement was noticed ; and by continuing with the medicine Mr Morris soon regained good health. He knows several sufferers who have been cur si by Dr Williams' pink pills which he recommends highly.

the success which almost invariably at tends Dr Williams' pink pills ia due to the fact that they act upon the causes of disease, not on the mere symptoms, as ordinary medlc:ne*doei. Thus they cure all blood and nerve troubles, neuralgia, sciatica, lumbago, bronchitis, consumption, scrofula, tickets, arasinia, ladies? ailments, vital losses, etc. Sold by the Dr Williams, Medicine Co., Wellington, three shillings per box, and by chemists and storekeepers—But mind you ask for Dr Williams'. Never accept anything "just as good,'*

FOOTBALL.

The following teams will represent their respective Clubs in the match Pirates v. Catholic Literary Society on Thursday next play to commence at 2.45 p;m. :— P">»teß —' M Baker, H Fawceii, F ClatUe, A Hu>ton, J Pritchard, A Bedford, R Boyi* (capuin), F Priteharrf, A Childa, Culverhouee, I) McKetze, H Heffor<?, W Pritehard, G Gourdie, J Samuels, and J Bull. Literary Society—T Kolan, J McGee, J Lynskey, W Da'dis, D Wilson (captaiul, W Beig, T Murphy, p Cullen, B MoTigue, X a>.d J Healy, 0 Nolan, Brophy. A Fi'z.-erald, M J Moriarty j emergencies— Branbin, Hanrahan A'iams, Fuz^erald, Any of the above unablu to play are requested to inform the Odpaina at once.

A POPULAR PREACHER

Wu underaJan.l that the Rev. Mr R'&kis<. ton, vicar of the Prtrochial District of Long baach, is leaving his special charge for h short time to take up a position with the Bishop in the special mission of the latter round the province, collecting for the com pletion of the Christchuroh Cathedral. We are informed thab the Rev. Mr Campbell, of the north takes np, temporarily, Mr B!akie~ tone charge ac loam teneits, at the service* next Sunday. The offertories will be taken tn aid of the Indian famine Fund. With respect to Mr Campbell, we aß&ume this clergyman is the gentleman who, for the last three and a half years, has been located at To Aroha, Auckland provinoe, and who is well known in eolesias Ucal eiroiea in that distric'. Mr Campbell, besides being & talented rreao^eF RBl" ! popul.r platform leoturer, is a noted geolo gist, having, wo understand, ocoup;ed nt> impo!lant position in tho Sydney University. During the last three years ho has been engaged in perfecting a epoch! process of quartz reduction by hypheDplioric lystem, •n addition to filling the pulpits in the 4uckiand d;a'ric6 as occasion required. Hit services have beeu groatly appreciated by *ho large audienoss invariably a'trsoted by his eiqueneft Should our mrniiso prove correct, uu undoubted treat will bo afforded the public of tha Ashburton aouuty in listening to the serrnona or lectures of Mr Campbell.

The Sunflower in Russia.

A correspondent writes to a London eon'emporary,:— ■' It is a piiy tb.it the ■u^fl >wer is si lifctle cu'tivaud in : ng iand. As a role sunfljwers are tnerel) considered from the dec>rat!ve point of view, bub those interested in encouraging j»?ricuhurf»l pursuits (^speci-.lly for'tht employment of women) would do well to burn thoir attention to the uss which Russia makes of these flowers There booh farmers and manufacturers nn-nagt to make ago d profit out of them. Ther* aro two distinct sorts —one wiih the large seeds, regarded by the people as quite a delicacy, ai d the other with small seeds, from which oil is rxtraeted. In Russia eighty-five mills are at work crushing out ha oil, which is gradually superseding all other vegetable oils for cooking pnr poses. One of the largo mills produce*. 1,500,000 ba of the til annually, Afttu ihe oil has been txtraated the ssrds ar» sill of uae, being m-ide into cakes for cattle. The seed cups ot the fLwers are listen by sheep, at d th^ tlul s and stalks come in for fuel. Frcra an acre of land nearly 2000.ba of this fuel is obtain*d and even then tho value of the eu flower ia not exhausted, as ft jtn every lOUOibs >)f the ash^e 340!bs of potass'um ia pro duced ; and when planted in malarial districts tho su- fl iwer his boen proved ;o ba aa beneficial ta the eucalyptus in the Italian mar.shoM. It setnu a pity to rug lect tho scientific culclvauon of such an *x remely v^'iMii le planb, which fljuribhe? very wel! in E« g and.

THE ASHBtJRTOK dtJABDIAN; TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1900



The a & P Association— The annual meeting of this Association opened Miis afternoon at 230 pm. There was a large attendance of members, auri »f er the usual Committee's report had been trad, the President Mr G W Leadley, in moving ita adoption gave a very .interesting afJdrfs*, dealing with matters of genera! interest to the agricultural cimmunity, and *lso making some excellent suggestion?. The meelir-g was proceeding when we went tm press. The Waiiiemo Seat -The n*mes of several probable candidates for the Waihamo vacancy are mentioned, but so far no one ia definitely anoouDC9(l. Mr T Mackers c returned from the Agricultural Conference at> Wellington on Saturday, and remained ab Palmerston with the intention, it is surmised, of con sulting seme of the leading electors. Mr William Nicolson, Mayor of H«mpdea, ie mentioned by the Oimaru Mall as the pmbable Government candidate.



Wanted. W~ ANTED Tailoring hands Apply—Andrew Orb, Aihburtoo, 7 10 WANTED — Competent Young Woman, to assist in house work. Apply offioe of this paper. 713 ANTED Known^Great Stock taking Sale at "The Cornet" now on. Shop early.—Northcote and Hefford. FRESH Oysters, Crayfish ;alao Rabbit. Flounders, and all kinds of fresh Fish by Fxpresa To-night at J, H. Jewito's. EMPTY Creas for Sale esuiUale for Sheep Feeding. Oaly 161 each. Fletghkr Baos.. Dish Sappy Store. TTTANTED KNOWN-That oar Ladies YV Winter Jackets and Capei are an exceptionally ohoice lot, being at once stylish and moderate in Prices.—Mitchell ANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tanored Street o New Shop in Burnett Street WANTED KNOWN—That I have be commodation for Lady Patients;— Apply Mrs Ainswoeth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton street, Hampstead. Terms on appli cation. WANTED— Every business man to have one of the new Thistle Sign Markers sold at Christohurch prices. They are in. dispensable ho those who admire a neat and attraotive window. Local agent for Red fern's superior rubber stamps ; sold at the maker's prices.—A» H. Williams, Tancred Street WANTED KNOWN—ThalTwe "have just opened our final Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Season, and we are pleased to say that our buyers has secured them at old Pucee. See the value; —Mitchell & Tukheb. KNOWN—That our old pre YV mises will be closed on and after Saturday, March 10. Castomera will find ub in New Shop, BuruettStreet.—Mitchell & Turner. SEVBN 400 Gallon Tanks for Sale (pain ted and galvanised), at Fletrher Bros. Cash Supply Stores Al Mrs Alcorn's Sale—A large lot of xjL Jackets and Capes just bought at great reductions will be offered muoh under usual 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 Diesa Muslins all much reduced to clear, PADDING-, no coupons, no schemes, IAI no guessing contests, nothing but legitimate, persistent pushing of the best and purest tea Ceylon produces. HONDAI LANKA preserved in thesealed lead packets and boxes, in which it is only sold, and packed in Ceylon. mONKING'S Linseed Emulsion, which _L has oome to stay in Ashburton is a certain cure for coughs, colds, and all chest complaints. Sold by all local chemists and grooeri i" bottles, Is 6daud gs 6d, 6 2



Don't Couqh-—Ealief can ba obtained im mediately. Use KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES—weII known ac the utterly un r vailed Cough Remedy. Strongly recom mended by the many eminent physicians. They at onse check the, cough and remove he cause—withou 1 any after effect; the most delicate oan therefore take them* One Lozenge alone gives ease—one or two at bedtime ensures resb. Sold everywhere io (tins 13£<i each CLARKE'S B« PILLS warranted to care Gravel, Paine in the back and all kindred corn plain ta, Free from Mercary. Established upwards of 90 years In boxes 4b 6d each, of all Chemiefca and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world. Proprietors, (Che Lincoln and Mid and Counties Drag Company, Ltoooln fSngland Woods' (Ireat Peppermint Cure for Coughs And Colds never fails—-Is fid »nd 2n 6d Unequalled and Invincible, Woods 9 Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds, Is 6 and 2s 6d Bvckfce New Venue



PUBLIC NOTICE 5!. AMEBICM^AXSIsTiYT iDLLE SHO'VaiE fTHHE f*mocsScientific Palmi l & Character Jl Rfader, has arrived,and may be consult* d at Mks Lbsxbb's, East Belt. Hours ; 1 p.m to 10 pm; mornings by special appoint ment. For a few days longer. 7 12! ASHBURTON VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIG.DE. riIHE Special Meeting of the Brigade, X call-d for Tueodoy, the 3rd inst, ia Postponed till THURSDAY, the sth inst, at Bpm _ H. H. FOOKS, 75 Secretary



EGGS. MINORCAS are recommended by the Government Expert as being the best layers. I have Purebred Minorca Cockerels for Bale, cheap, bred from first) prize Btook< 7^ H. G. BERRYMAN. FOX SALK. QTERLING BICYCLE, in fint-olasa run O niog order; fitted with new Dunlop Road Racing Tyres and the latetb Sterling Roller Chain, and an extra pair of Duiilop Path Racing Tyrei, also Handle Bare. The prettieit machine in town, Apply Mail Office FIANCT 'EUNIBQ. *"""* MR W. WOOLDRIDGE ia now in A«h burton on hit uaual tuning visit). Three vieit?, £1 Is; tingle tuninjf, 10». Ordert may be left ab Mr Dk BisKße, Jeweller, East Street. 7 11 OSBORN COOMBE, PIANO TUNER & EXPERT (Late of London), WILL make his usual businees Visit; to Ashburton on MONDAY NEXf. 9th July ORDERS may be left with MR LLEWELLYN OWEN aft his Music Studio, Arcade Chambers. Ashburton. or afc Commercial Hotel. Henry Stephenson. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4. CLEARING SALE ! HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO. | BROUGHAM, HORSE & HARNESS, Etc 12 o'clock sharp, HENRY STEPHENSON has received instructions from Mrs Feisby, who, owing to ill health, having fold Zatland Lodge, iB removing to ChriHtohurch, to Bell by public auction, on the premises, Z?tland Lodge. Raceeourae Road, the whole of her Household Furniture, etc., comprising DRAWING ROOM-Grand Piano (splen did instrument), Walnut Suite in hoisery, Brussels Carpet 15 x 15, Overnnntle, Mirrora, Occasional Tablea and Chairs, Side board, Brass Rail Fender and Irons, Clock, Pictures, Ornaments, etc, SITTING ROOM — Suite in Leather, Mahogany Tables, Baok Case, Brussels Cirper. 15 x 15, Hearth Rut?, Brass Rail Fender and Irons, Mirror, Pictures, Orna ments, Fundrifs, etc. DINING ROOM—Large Dining Table, Rimu Skleboard, Chiffnier, 12 Austrian Chairs, Fender and Irons, Lineolium 15 x 15, Glaeewaroj Pictures, Ornaments, etc. No 1 BEDROOM—DoubIe Iron Bedstead (brass rail), Spring Matfcres?, Wool Mattress, Large Cedar Wardrobe with Mirror, Duchess Dre; sing Table, Chest Drawers, Washstand and Ware, Chairs, Pictures, etc. No 2 BEDROOM—DoubIe Iron Bedstead and Mattresß, Dnchoss Dreesiofi! Table,. Chest Driwers, Washstand and Ware, Chairs, clc. No 3, 4 and 5 BEDROOMS—SingIe and Double Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses, Chests Drawers, Dressing Tables, Washstanda aad Warp, Chairs, Carpets, etc. KITCHEN — Tables, Chairs, Crockery, Fender, Boilers, Saucepans, Mangle, Wringer. Washtube, Quantity of Garden Tools, etc., Lawnmower, Wheelbarrow, and a host; of Sundries. ALSO—A very handsome Phaeton, on leather springs, English made, a really superb carriage. Bay Gelding, very quiet. Set of First Class Harness, just n«w> Oat sheaf Chaff, Oats, etc. Mbs Frisby is removing to Chrisfcohurob on account of ill health, and having sold Zetland Lodge, absolutely every lot mast be sold, as possession it required immediately. Without reserve, WEDNESDAY, JULY 4fch, 12 o'clock sharp, HENRY STEPHENBON, 6 187 Auctioneer!



FOE 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. OJ. BULLOCK, Agent. CHEAP TOWN PROPERTY. Estate of the Late Joshua Page; REDUCED PRICE. BEING Town Seotion 89 containing £ acre having 66 feet frontage on Moore Street and running back a depth of 2| chains, with four Shops and Dwellings erected thereon, all leb to Tenant?* £375 Price Now Required. The Property is situated only one Section back from East Street. The Executrix ii desirous of realising forthwith. For terms and further particulars Apply to j T. BULLOCK, j _.__ Agent, j TO LET j Y^IOTTAGE of 2 Rooms and Soullery, well \J situated in Cameron Street Possession can be given on WEDNESDAY next. __ T. BDLLOOK ! FOR SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly in English grasses. For terms and particu ars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent. To those desirous of Purchasing Property near Town. QW ACRES OIV Of ACRES Oi Foot Allotments, originally put of the well-known Grove Fsrra Estate. SITUATED below Tinwald, fronting Graham's Road, being Lots 21. 22, 41 and 42, on original sale plan of the Estate, the property of Mr J W Rogers There la a farm house, stable with loft overhead, piggeries, and other improve menta erected on the property. Off«rs aro invited for the purchase of the whole or any of the allotments. Very eaßy terms of payment can be i arranged. Full particulars furnished by the undersigned. & T. BULLOCK*



Fnealander oros. WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will ba held ON THUBSDAY, JULY 19, For {which we shall be pleated to receive En trier. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd: Grain Freight* TO LONDON. YITE have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest enrrent rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with us promptly. PRIEDLANDER Bros., Ltd. FOR PBIVATIT" SALE TTAVING disposed ot the Lyndhurst Farm on account of Mr Max Fribdlands we are instructed to offer his Ardngh Farm, Adjoining the above,*ooßtaining 2560 acres, either iv one Block or in] lota to eu purchaser■ For lull particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lk>., _M Land aad Estate Agents. Waee CASH BUYEES OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros, Limited * . i j ' ■. 1 PUBLIC NOTICES, ~ MISS CARSON. mEACHER of Pianoforte and Organ 1 For terms, etc., apply at Residence Corner of Willa and William Streets nea | Wakanui Road East. MRS JOHNSTON mEACHER of the Pianoforte and Binglng. Havelock Street. v ASHBURTON PERMANENT BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. | 'THE Monthly and other payments will -1- be received at the Oilica, Tancred. Street, THIS DAY, TUESDAY, JULY 3, 1900, From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 p.m to 9 p.m EDWARD STEPHENS, Manager.- Smoke New Venus.



NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING JaCTOKY. ,VT OTWITHSTANIUNG the advance in Wool, we are selling oar Stock of ll Winter Underclothing afc last year's prices. 5?r KNJL LiW< PANTS frora •* 2am' SINGLETS from .. 4, 6d FLftNNBL UNDItRS .. .. 3. bd. CARDIGAN JACKETS .. 4* 9d In our Boot D.-pariment we j.ave a splendid Stcck of Ladies' Evening Shoes, also Walking hhoe3 and House 81ippera. *T, A ™M PJLT s»'IPPERB. IN MEN'S, WOMEN'S. ANO CHILDREN'S MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GALOSSE3 FOR THE WET WEATBER. Call and Inspect. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. F. fl. BECKI> GSALS, Manager. "HEALTH" OoOOA 18 ABSOLUTELY PURE. FREE FROM^^AOOLTERATIPft YOTJB DIGESTIVE OBGANS Require pure food. .Lour Lirer demanda conefderation in the question of drink. Xoar Nervona System requires a strengthening food drink, and you have this la " HE!H,li oCflA' JN -POBOHASING COOuA It is important that yru should exercise yonr own jadgtErnt. If yon drink any thing that is offered you you do yourself * grow injwHoe. CocT ehonld be absolutely pare to ensure its fall beneficial effect. TRY '*HEALTH" COCOA And yoa will use It In preference to any other, Six subtantial Reasons why « HEALTH » Cocoa should be used m preference to any other. l 8^ BpeS\lHh ALTH" °OCOA i 8 abßOl°tely Pure' and P«« '~4 h eaaential aaltcioua Cocoa, other Cocoas c quire a teaspoonfa? w»»iw»i. wup 3rd.—Because " HEALTH" COCOA is lower in mi™ lh« n n ,u ,n . Sffr^scaK^TKE? are ssaata 6th.-Because •• HEALTH "COCOA is prepared from the finest Coooa obtainable and is free from drugs and other injurious mixtures oorainaoie, 7"/-r a /"//? of "HEALTH" COGOA and You will never regret it % AGENTS FOX ASHBURTON— SHEARMAN BROS., GROCERS, IRONMONGERS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS' Maxkbx House, Aehburfcon. m-B«"'n*n i*.,



-—ZH^il lo NOTICES. ALL LoASBY's Preparations—Cintamo Cure, Koolibah, Wahoo, and Benjamin Gum—at J T Cooch. Stort keeper OATESTTOW A*B CO. FOR Gas Lamps, 15s i A6 b- Bhipment of Brlls aDt^Cartlidp Just to Hand. GATES. LOWBY AND CO, Burnett Street NEW; ZEALAND CONTINGENTS ARE doing their duty nobly and well, and everyone ia thii fair land are proud of'OUR BOYS" sa we so foDdly call them, and while they are fearlessly and manfuliy braving all dapgere, and fighticg the Empire's battle*, it behoves U8 to also do our duty here by attending to out farm and business. Farmers are always in want drills/;: BINDERS, PLOUGH SHARES, OIL, STEEL HORSE COLLARB, 00RN0RUSHER8, ••LITTLE WONDERS,"! |Etc, Theße things we can supply you with, »t prices to sutb ail. Give us * call before going elsewhere, MORROW, BASSETT & CO., ABHBURTON. NEW GOODS I FOB WIKTEfi, NICHOLAS & PICKFOfD > TTAVE pleasure in informing their numerous Patrons that they have landed' ex Mamari' another shipment of Boots, Shoes, Clippers, and Evening Shoes iJFOR. WIINT-JBR, TkTADE Included amon&st these are Ladies' Gentlemaus', and. Childrens' Warm (A. splendid variety,) The whole of oar Imported Goods have been pnrchasod direct from the ( Manufacturers and marked off at the very lowest margin of profit; and we confidently assert .that in no other i shop in the district can a better assor > ted Stock, at sach uoiformljr low prices be found, ■•EVENING SHOES Upwards of 20 different Styles in Laeieß* Evening Shoes to choose from, i prices from 3s to IQg 64.j Gentle mens' Court Shoes in all styles, and at wonderfully low prices, ' NICHOLAS "& PICKFORD, EABTSTREIT.



POUNDS SAVED KVERY YKAR IF YOU PAY CAfeH AND BUY TOOK GROCERIES FRCM FLETCHER BEOS. Cash is King, Prosperity Canno*Thri re oh Cr< dit WE Bar FOB OASff-WB SELL FOR OABH-* THERE U THE WHOLE SKOMfiT OF OUR SUCCESS-WE HAVE tfO BAD Di BIS, \TONEof oar Castomers have to pay for Goods other people had from us, and k J thi wiS 6W P* * »° r them l* r? a 8 for bu *in* for Cash we aaaerfc 16 i B the only key that will successfully oftn the bargain door, to the wideawake merchant" bJ^HfL^?"?*^!^^lll^*o-I^* Ib te P«>fcty hard to *> W»£ «L d°n9 by bu *b« *rom «f• Your raomy goes so far thab you can both boy more, and save more at the same time, Don't take our word for ib - «*d compare our prices, and jodge for yourselves. ' M ' NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY OH OBBSDIT, Compare these prices with the prlees yon are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sagar 2fd per lb, or 701b bag for 15s 6d. Duchess Tea (very economical) 2s per lb or la 9i per ib by the Tin. Golden Tipped Oranpe PtkoeOeylon 2^ per Ib. or Is 9d per lb by the tin. further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea from Is Ui per lb by the Chest. Good Soon* Onions 20!b Is, Bran 3d 9.1, Sharps 5s 91 per bag. ni^Jtt J?£* perlb K^sT dIBS s|dpir Ib 'or h * th« rinesfc Oatmeal. 251b bag 2s 9d Cwiage C&ndles 9d and 10d per lb Brown a Corn Flour, Si per lb P, Rno Onndles lOd and Is per lb VV hiting. Id per lb 4!b Tin Virgin Honey la Hd Fine. New Cmwt. 6d per b 7ib Tin Virgin Hc»«y 3* 3d n««f n!I l°M na«l!i P°r,L b Ooloni»1 EBBe"c e9 , 5d per bottle or 4a per Ib (Lemon, AlmoSd, French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is 4d per Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 5 I Finest Roasted Coffe Beans b ife and 2s Z Dried pSeS?" " 10 •i—.T.:■*- ■■ pet ib Preserved GintteT a ft New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6£d per Ib Golden Syrnp 2ib M, 41b Is, 71b Is 9d Ueme Raisins 4}d per lb l 4ib 3s & 2 8!b 8 ■ Gd, 56!b Us 3d Jtnest.New Datee 6d per lb Superior Treacle, 2ib6d, 4lbls, 7ibls M Fine Miuoatela, per lb, 1 0 141b 3* 3d, 28*b 6., 661h 10s 9d New Natural Figs „ OS Fmenoe Bennei 8d and lOd bottle Finest French Primes, per lb 010 Neave'* Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d .. «Jtew tog Prone* „6d and^O 8 Benger'a Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Robinson's patent Groats and Barley and citron, por lb 0 8 p er tin ' 71b Tins Beat Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Nelson's Gelatine lcz. packed Barcelona Nufcs „ 0 8 M . I B in 8 l«ss, Ice packet Fmebt lemg Sngar, per lb 0 6 MajV na 8d lb, Queei.sland Arrowroot 6d  Caalor Sugar, per lb 0 5 C^bury's Cocoa ilb 10d, *!b Is 8d Croese and Blackwells Essences 9d per Van Hooten's Cocoa ilb Is 9d, ilb lid. botble jUj t ;j R 3 a 3<j • Lewis' Pri«e Bacon, by roll or side Fry's Cocoa f,b 4U, 41b Bp, lib Is 4*d T P? r r,. « ° 6 * ChocoW4d and od per cake Lewis Pme Ham?, per lb 0 8 (} Jd f n Vale Milk 6s U dcz, 6d tin Finest Rpfined Lard, ppr tin Is la BISCUITS. and 0 6 Fancy Lnnoh S^d Ib by tin or 34d Io Desslcated Cosoanat „ 0 7 College  Edmond's BaHng Powder/.Sd and Super. Wfne sid lb by "in, or Ulb lid per tin Vanilln Wine  „ „lb t T*Ji ntl> ;», . J- J Rich Tea lb by tin, or Sd lb ibTlnsSt George's .>ams. per tin 0 6 PeopK's Mixed 4d lb „ or 4*d lb lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doe., tin 0 6 Fanuy Mixed Bid lh „ or 6d lb lib „ Crcß<=eaiid Black well's Mar Dessert 9dlb „ or lOd lb mahde . 0 9 Garibaldi s*d Ib , or 6d lb Concenrrntfd ■i«lhoe—Lpiron, Pa«p- ScUanas .. g<i \h berry, Vanilla-fint oackota, Snowflakcs 4M lb " or 5d os 6d doz per packet 0 fi Water . De Verc's Jel'y Powders, assorted Ginger Kats 6Mb " or 6d Ib flavonre. per packet _ 0 6 Cocannfe 7{d lb J or 81 lb Bird Seed- Hemp.Kape, C»iiary,lbO 3 Cr»rknol ß la Id lb M or Is Ulb Unseed, wlioVj, 3d, jornhbw], yrlb 0 4 p e . j % Freens and Co Bifcaits « Coco^lb 4c\ 4.1b 7*4 Chocobre Fingers U fid per lb " Milkmaid Milk 7* 3 i & z, 7f i ti,i a,fe JJoir Js pr In w , , p cm^CALs NrapoliUn Wafers 2, 3d per lb- Morton's Cre»m of Tartar, per lb 1 3 Florence Wjvfeas 2* 3 i per lb „ Carbonate Soda „ OS y uropean Mixed Is 31 per lb „ Tsrtsrlc Acid „ 110 Raspberry Bondolr 2i per lb „ Citrc Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 prfsbbved fish. „ Alpm, powdered  0 6 Saitn.n. ralifornish BJ, Fis,t Bd, Cuttfnir „ Refined Saltpetre „ 06 J iQj. Ocktail lld~ p4 ,r tin „ Borax, powdered  0 8 "^ardnes, Albert patent openei Is per tin n . .". ,S" l{jlur, , rf s 0 6 » So all, 4d and 4H large 8J Dismffotant Howcer, hnre'ina Ip 4 Sarr ines, in tomato same. 44d per tin .vaoßlio>>d%H.Bd f wd94pertm . 1 Morton a Fresh Herringn, flat 7d, kip- Citfcohc Sind Soap 6d por bar persd lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce • ——— 10J p?r t>n Day & Martin's paste Blacking.dcz. 0 4i p e d Herring 9at 1*,.0r 1 j fish 1O.» 3d Nixrys Black Lead per doz. 0 9 St»r Bran ! Pallet 7d per rin Peerless Olo« per tot. 0 6 Pro . ttye& Bloaters lOi per tm Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 c "• w , ,in tinS, S I Ground Rice Sid Branswick Black, per tin 0 7 Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Keen t s Oxford Blue, per lb 010 p l ear] Billi or m lfc W^u2 Bl&1lbS.i? tlllil 8 Macaroni snd^icelli la lOd box„ Ke%b^nr6s d9d OndimentPerlb l 3 Flag Brand Pickles 9 8 6d per do 2 orlOd Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s por ewbp- r 5 r n,,- r i~ p^--i a - in a »* j ,/ Salt, 71b bag 8d,14.b 0 and^B Currie Powder 10a per do* or lid bag, Is 3d Melkr's Sance i pint B*d, pints Is 3d bo Girger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb L . and p err i n i s ane « a'V" f i c L, i White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb ea SJ «f errm B Saace *-plnt le 4d» Pm lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 7d, 21b, 10J and is Onr O wn Sauce 4-pta.t Gd, pint 9d mli in „, „» , .„,  , Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottle KfTir^v- 6'3 '9 \T£}^ h°Uh Anchovy Sauce Is 3i?lntbotte White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Tobacco-Willies' Jnno 5s lb ; Nailrod Washing Soap-silkHtone lOd bar or lie 4s 6d lb Derb 6d 6d , b f .^"iSJJ ■'m. 1?**! . JOJ ». ,t Eagle 6s per lb J McL«od' B almond scented 9d bar, lls Matche 8 B Piiid ß 4 3 per gro 9P , 4*d dci per box IeOO Vestas, Bella, 4s ltd doz 5 Rawlmg's a«motd scented, 9d 6» ? . box . ICOO Vats*,' German, £ iSd S3S tßL"^6d ber, 6s 3d box & f^^T^l* £ Barilla Ash lOd bar «£» M * 8d Sunlight so«p Is per box 4Kbar Bt , r *j, Colman'fi, 6!b pkt 64d lb Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4J box, 8d b ? r Lily, ncr lib box 6^ Toilet Soap--Pear c assorted tablets, 4in BotHX Rlßfch Q laM l 8 doz 11(J fc , box, la box liovril i. 9d snd 3s ' bott]e • SQ P&CK^ Pear 8 unsoented tablets, 6d each, 5a 6a LieMg's Extrsct Meat ]s 9d per jar n >oi i taut m l Y/athboaids, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d Owavert Shaving Btleks,9.Jeaoh American brooms is 3d, Is 6d, is 9a Brown Windsor, lib bar 103, 10 tablefs g a# 2a 3d ' mforl» 8 a iikv n hl, C 3 F^h Ground Coffee Is 4d, Is 6d snd Glycerine (Soap, |lb bars 4^, lib bars 83 Is 8d lb * a H-p?, loose, Is id, and Is 6«* »b pressed PATENT MSDTOINEB, Etc, AT BARGAIN PRIOES. Oattoa Soap, Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets <. o d's abd Ayer'a Satsaparllla 4s 8d bo Camphor^ 31 per Cake Tandy's Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver Is Vaseline 5d and 9d jir, lib tins Is 9d Barry'« Tricopberns Is 5d bottle Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Scott's Fmulslom 2s 6d and Is fid pet Ltcquorice Powder, 61 per bottle ? bottle Patn Killer la 4d and 2s 6d per bott'e Sulphate Magnesia 31 per packet Bonnington'a Irish Moss Is and Is lOi French Chalk 101 per lb Mother Selgel's Syrup In 9d and 3* bottle Chloride of Lime Is per tin. Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's 1& 4d bos St Jacob's Oil 2^ 9J per buttk Beecham's and Selgel's Is 5d box Himrod's Asthma Care 5-. 6d per tin Senna Leaves 2d per packet Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Ib 3d per bottle Epsom Salts 6d per dozen Kepler's Extrecb Malt 2r6d per bottle Edcb' Fruit Salts 3s 3d bottle Kipler'a Extract Malt and Cod Liver Oil Mellin's Food Is 9d, Benger*s Food 2s 9d per bottle Is lid Kliman'o Embrocation Is 3d, Is 64 and Pears' Fuller's Karth and Violet Powdar 2s lid 8d box Bile Be»ns Is 5d box Frear's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid box Solar-i Juice 6d ard 8J st'ok We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reason we Ibave t> Cash System, and trust no one. This enables us to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRIOES. We are Caeli Buyers j>f Beeswax ia any quantity. Terms : Prompt 2Tett Cash with too Orders No'charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway itetiofr and within a two miles radius of Ashburton, FLETGHEH BROS. A3H BDPPLY.STORES ASBBUKTON AND «HRISTOEUJRCE.