The Plague.

United Press Associabioo—By Electrio Telegraph—-(Jopy right Sydney, June 3

So few people are availing themselves of the opportunity for innucnlation that the Board of Health is considering the question of stopping it, in view of the heavy expense in volved in maintaining a special staff,

The Presidpnt aaya that if people think Sydney is done with tho plague they are very much mistaken. Jt saay be dying, but is not dead, and probably every now and then there will be an increase in the number (f cases.

There were six fresh cases on Satur day.

Wilson and Jones, two patients are dead. (Beoeived Wakapuaka June 4, 9 45 am, This Office 11 am) Sydney, June 4

. There have been a total of 264 plague cases to date, with 94 deaths and 84 discharged, recovered.

Interprovincial.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph Auckland, June 2 : A meeting, attended by two hundred representative Waikato residents, was held *fe To Awamutu, and cirried unanimously resolutions recommending that the residents is the King Country bi given an equal oppor tunity with other districts ia deciding by ballot whether aleoholio liquors shall be sold in their midst Palmeroton North. June 2 A man named Fabling, a driv r for the "United Farmers' Co-operative Association, i» believed to have been drowned yesterday evening while crossing the Pohangina river with a van The vehicle was found in the river, but the driver has not been seen since. Inveboabgiil, June 3 A man named John Smith cut his throat »t Waimea on Fiida'y night, and died Boon afterwards During last night, Hazletfc's threshing m;!i was burned on Mr James Fiynn'a farm, Wrey'i Bush. The latter lost 150 sacks of oats, 24 of barley, and 12 tons chaff, which were insured. Mr Hszlett's property was insured for £250 Yesterday evening a house in Nith street was gutted by tire, and all the contents lost. The house was occupied by Mr Hugh j Stewart and wife. There was no insurance ! os their effects

FATAL SHOOTING ACCI DENT

Coath ef Mr A E Cook

.;. Canterbury athletes &yd footballers, tho - auctioneering firms of Christohuroh, and * their clients generally, will learn with sincere regret of the death of Mr A. B. Cook, which occurred yesterday as the reßulb of ft shooting accident at Lake Ellesmere. The accident was witnessed by no one but Mr W. Skelton, batcher, Sydenham, who last night gave himself up to the police for having shot hia mate. In his statement of the circumstances, Mr Skelton, whose ap pearance showed how keenly he feli the situation, said that he and the deceased loft at3.3G p.m, on Saturday on a bird-3hooting expedition at Lake Ellesmere, where they arrived about 6 pm. They slept in a tent, and at 7 o'clock yeaterday morning they got a boat and rowed dowa the No. 2 river to the lake, a distance of about three miles. £Fhey put down their cylindere, fijced up their decoy birds, and then took tho boat back some 20G yards, so that it might nob frighten the birds. The cylinders were about two yards apart, and eight inches above the water, which was knee deep. The arrangement between lha two was to take the birds alternately. They remained in the cylinders until about dusk last night. When it came to Mr Skelton'a turn to shoot, the deceased drew his attention to a bird which approached breast on. When it came within shoot ing distance it awerved to the left towards Mr Cook'a cylinder, and aa it showed broadside on Mr Skelton fired. The cartridge was filled with duck shot). As the gun went off, Mr Cook jumped up to a ■tanding position, and Mr Bkelbon noticed that he dropped very suddenly into hia cylinder. He called oub " Alf," and; get ting no answer waded to him, and found he had fallen down in the cylinder. He pioked him np, and saw he waa bleeding profusely from the head, having evidently received the charge from the cartridge, The deceased was unconscious, and Mr Skelton had nothing with him to staunch the bleeding. He waded to and got the boat, in which he placed his companion, and rowed back to Mr Wolf'a house, reaching there about a quarter pasb six. He told Mr Wolf what nad happened, and they lifted Mr Cook into the cart, in which Mr Skelton conveyed him to Lincoln, a distance of about six miles. Just before reaching Lincoln Mr Cook ceased to breathe, and Dr Oooke, to whose house the deceased was taken, pronounced life to be extinct. Mr Skelton brought on the body to the C'nristchurch Police Station, where he gave himself in charge, and de tailed the circumstanced of the unfortunate occurrence. The police have instituted inquiries pending the inquest, the time of which has not yet baen fixed. Mr Oook was aboub 34 years of age. He was an auctioneer, a and nephew of Mr J T Ford, with whem he had been since quite % lad. Much sympathy is felt for Mrs Cook and htr child in their sad loss.

Ohristohurch, June 4

SkeSton wa» brought up at the police Gourt this morning, charged with shooting Mr A. E. Cook, and was remanded till after fcho inquest. He was released on his own surety. .

To-Day's Telegrams.

Valbed Press Association-By Eleotrio Telegraph

Napier, June 4 Ihe body of o, girl, apparently about seven teen i ears oi age, was found floating in the nner harbour yesterday afternoon. It haa not yet been identified as no one has been reported missing in this district. Wellington, June 4 The acting Premier has sent a telegram to members of Parliament, and chairmen of local bodies, atatiog that Government ia ar ranging for a general holiday on the pro clamation of pence, and deprecating indepau dent action in various parts of the co[ony. Mr Ward urges unit) fortuity of actian throughout New Zealand, and iutimated the date of the celfbrntion will be announced »n so n as the news comes to hand. [As the preparations for Ashburtnn are now well forward the townspeople have dc- j cidod to carry out their demonstration on Thursday next ] New Plymouth, June 4 For the Dine months ended 3lst May 16,721 packages of bu-ter *nd 17,809 of chocee weit rxporfced from, tho breakwater. The total estimated value waß £420,545, Jiast years total wa5—147,709 packages of hntter and 14,112 packages oheese, value £323,642.

THE LATEST

Affairs Around Johannesburg.

Guns and men Captured.

More of Krnger's {t Staggering

Humanity"

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph.—-Copyright. (Received Wakapuaka June 4, 1.50 pm, This Office 2 22 p m) London, June 3 Lord Roberts reports on all quiet at Johannesburg. Many are surrendering their arms and horses, A few cannons were left in the fort. One six inch l.owitzer, and two Krupp guns were captured

Commandant Botha of Ziutspans berg together with his field cornet, and a hundred men, were captured around Johannesburg.

The Queenslanders on May 30 cap tured a creuso" gun and twelve waga;cnß containing military stores and ammuni tion,

Kruger and Rei'z at Machadorp declare they will conduct a guerilla warfare compelling an army of a hundred thousand to occupy the Transvaal.

Latest Items.

A Heavy Rainfall—During last moo'h close on eight inches of rain (or nearly 800 tons to theacrp) fell in Auckland, according to the rain gauge at the Auckland Museum.

Newspapers and Forests —Th *t the newspapers of the world are using up the forests for their supplies of paper is a well -known fact, but there ore probably few people who will not be startled at the announcement made by one of the chief New York papers that its Sunday Kaster number would take all the wood of forty acreß of virgin forest.

Three Cheers by Telephone—Tho Grey River Atgus s&ya that when the news that the Boers had abandoned Pretoria wan made known, Mr Lord and the obliging lady operator at the telephone hit upon a rather novel way of showing their patriotism. Mr Lord got all" the telephones connected with his house, and at a given signal three hearty cheers were given. Tha result was most amusing ; all those connected heard the routing and hearty cheera for the great success of the British anna.

Not ok the Programme—Mr W G Gar rard, the referee in the Merivale-Eytteiton football matoh, played at Lyttelton on Saturday, was struck by a stone thrown by some one who could not be identify !• Mr Garrard was stunned for a time, but was able to resume his duties.

Coal Contracts—The Greyvnouth Star states that the mines at Brunner have the following ordera in hand for the eupplyicg of coal to gas works for the ensuing?year :— Dunedin Gasworks 7000, Bluff 3000, Oamaru 1000, Napier 2000 ; total, 15,000. In addi tion to this and several smaller contracts, the total contracts by the mine for the year are already over 80,000,

Christchurch Poultry Show. — The following entries for the above Sbow have baen forwarded from Aahburton :~T Breeza 11, E and C Willis 12, H Cranfield 7, E Stephens 9, G'Rumsey 1, P Stephens 2, B Beker 6, J H Stpphens 3, H G Berryman 4, G F Doddss, 8 Mclntyrell. Total-71,

A Question of WEraHT.—The question of whether a well-known North Canterbury squatter who in the matter of weight can give most men a good many stones and a beating, and an equally wall-known Peninsula Maori, of equally vest proportions, was the heavier of the two, gave rise to an amusing discussion on Saturday, and a surprising re sult. The incident occurred in the office of a firm of local auctioneers, and to settle the question an adjournment was made to the wool store, and tha two heavy weights in turn ascended the scale. The squatter weighed twenty stone, and the Maori by a remarkable coincidence was exactly the same weight. These two colonials between them fehus weighed a quarter of a ton. They are still in the prime of life, and with mutual goodwill have now buried tbe hatchet as to who is the heavier of the two.

THE ASHBtJBTON aCABDIAH; MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1900



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Patriotic Demonstration ! CELEBRATE BBITJSfT SUCCESSES IN SODL'H AFRICA, mo BE HELD IN ASHBURTON ON THUESDAY, JUNE 7, UGO. FXECUTIVE: P H Cox, Chairman ; Hugo Friedlander. J W Malcolmson, W H Collins, E Stephens, W Patching', J W Timmins. C D Hardie, A A Orr, H McElrea, M Priest, W Sparrow; R Clark, Ho; j S*;C:etary. A Monster Procession will form in South Street, near the Bridge, at 1 o'clock, to start at 1.30 sharp, in the undermentioned order, as decided on by the Executive, viz :— Ashburton Brass Band, Volunteer?, i School Children, Fire Brigade, County and Borough Councils, Hamp stead Town Board, and other Local Bodies, Profession?, Friendly Societies, Athletic Clubs, Cycling Clubs, Bootmakers, Cabinetmaker* Cycle Industry, Printers, Carpenters, Bricklayers & Plasterers, Bakers, Painter?, Ironmongers, Butchers, Grocer?, Coochbuilders, Saddlers, Cabdrivers & Carriers, Hotelkeepers, Iron Workers, Fairfield Employees, Drapers, Woollen Factory, Salvation Army, Inmates Old Men's Home, - Trainers and Jockeys in livery, Farmers. The line of route will be viz: From South Street, procefiding up East Street, turning into Fancrsd Street, then into Cas- Street as far aa Peter Street., along Peter Street; into East Street, then into Tanered Street West, proceeding along Winter Street to the Domain. The Executive w;ll act as Marshals, and they earnestly request that all taking part in the function will make a point of being iv their alloted places and ready to start at the appointed time, and that all bodies, Clubs and Sociotiea vie with ench other in making a first-class display, in honour of the British Anns. A programme of items to be gone through in the Domain during the afternoon, is in course of preparation. ROBERT CLARK, Hon. Sec. Demonstration Committee. A.A.O. & A. CLUB MEMBFRS of the above Club and all Lady Cyclists are kindly requested to join in Procession on THURSDAY, 7th June, with the Committee of the above' Club to celebrate the taking of Pretoria. M. BRUCE, 6 25 Hon. Secretary. ST. STEPHEN'S OHDROH Ashburton. TUESDAY—Vestry Meeting, 7 p.m WEDNESDAY—Teachers' Bible Class ab Vicarage, 7.30 p m FRIDAY-Litany and Addresa, 7.15 p.m! TRINITY SUNDAY (June 10.) 8 30 a.m—Holy Communion 11 a m—Matine, HoJy Communion and Sermon 3 p m—DROMORE— The Vicar 6 30 p.m—Choral Evensong and Sermon R. A. WOODTHORPE, M A. Vicar ""notice. THE Executors of the Daylight Demon stration Committee will meet at the Fire Brigade rooms on TUESDAY Evening, June 5, at 7,30 p.m. ROBERT CLARK, 6 13 Hon. See. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. OWING to the Patriotic Demonstration in connection with the occupation by the British of Pretoria, to be held in Ash burton next Thursday, MR HENRY HOOPER'S CLEARING SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY, JUNE 14. E. W. HANMER. J. R. BLAND, 613 Auctioneer TO" LET. — TTPSTAIRS Rooms in the Victoria Buildf tj ings, adjoining the Arcade. , T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE A FARM of 265 Acres, Springfield District, Rural Section 32643, mostly in English grasses. For terms and partiou ars apply to T. BULLOCK, Agent, TO LET. TTGUSE of 6 Rooms oeatfally situated in .EX Burnett Soreeb Apply to T. BULLOCK Agent. WE AbK— Your inspection of our EXCELLENT TWEEDS AND OVERCOATINGS. We have now been in business 26 yoarf, and still retain many of our first customers, which alone is proof o our HGNEbX WORK. McDonald & Co., TaiJors, Etc. Jubilee Buildings Burnett Street A. AGER, ARCHITECT. AROADE CHAMBERS, ASHBURTON. TF you want a NEW HOUSE, or Altera tions, or Newe»t Style of Decorations, CONSULT MR AGER. Call sad see the NEW HBROSE BLIND, Imitation of Venetian, at half the price. 5 191



CHEAP Reatfinjr for the Winter. Jubl _ received 200 volumes of standard works, oloi h bound JOd each. The followinji new Books are ulao in stock—' A maker oj nations,' Boothby j ' Jone March,' Crocket i • 'Wiles of the Wicked,' Le Quex ; •feo, 1 Pemberton ;• A Welsh linger,' Kaine; ' Wai it right to Forgive,' by AE. Barr; • Home wymnaatics,' and otheri. War Numbers of Magazines, -A. H. Wuliams, Tanored Street. n a -v r> o o i* »s WEN LIVER PILLS. (S ugar Coated A WONDERFUL and extraordinary combination of concentrated medicine, TJhe victories of Science—K'.ecfcric Telegraphs, St6am and Printing — revolutionised the whole system oi the globe, and made man kind wiser and better. So, although there are countless Pills used for disease, and claiming much as to their merit, the remark able discovery of Dr. Haydook has eclipsed hem all, and has founded a NEW MEDICAL SYSTEM, The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills, enfeeble the stomach and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or *wo of Dr. Haydock's New Liter Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order, creates an appetite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is afeoted its funotions are restored, and the Nervous i Systom is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sustained, SYMPTOMS oP BILIOUSNESS. 1 The patient complains of a fullness of j the stomach. 2 Distension of the bowels by wind. 3 Heartburn 4 A feeling of weariness, sleepiness after meals s 5 A bad taste in the mouth and furre tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diarrhoea 7 Headache in front of head 3 Depression of spirits and great lassitude All of the above symptoms go to show notional derangement of the Liver ; and w comes the great importance of any c rrc ade as to the condition of the patient, M hould immediately provides himself w th a Liver Stimulant, the most common form of which is a Pill. Daily experience shows that this, when the Pill is compounded properly s the readiest mode oi inciting and promot ing the action of the Liver, and ca^ always be relied on. I have devoted many years or my life in compounding a Pill, th&t will act readily and systematically as a Bilious Remedy. I do not be'ieve in great purga tives, and therefore have made a Pill, one of which is an active and thorough dose. I have called it Haydock s New Livaß Pn.ii. They are the true grains and essence of health, and the greatest blessing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr. Haydock'e New Liver j Pills will be found an Effectual Remedy. | Each vial contains twenty Pills; Price Twenty-Sve Cents. For sale by all Druggists Any sceptic can have a vial of Pills sent him free on receipt of his name and address, or a trial Send a postal card for copy of pamphlet— " The Liver aad its Mystery." It furnishes valuable Information to all, HAYDOCK Je CO., NEW YORK, U,& Caution !—Druggists are desired to notice that the name of J H Francis, sole agent, ia written across each drzia packages of Haycock's Liver Pills. All without this are counterfeits. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER & CO., Chrisichttrch. rjnHE~GiKUINE DR GUILLiIr I JL ELIXIR ! Tonic, Glairoas, and Anti-Bilious pared by Dr Paul Gage Fila, Chemist of the Ist Class. The only proprietor of that remedy Ivue de GreneJle, S. Germain, Paria. l?r Guillie's Elixir ia one of the noosi economical medicines, both as a Purga tive and as a Depnrative, it is the beet remedy against all bilious and glairious disorders. For more than seventy fire years Dr Guillie's Elixir has beea employed with success against diseases of the liver, the spleen, the heart, rheumatism, gout, fever, influenza, si in diseases, etc. , Beware of imitations, and see that ' yoa get the Genuine Dr Guillie's Elixir, which bears the signature of Paul Gage, and mark that each bottle is accompanied Treatise on Glairs. Sold by Druggists, Patent Medicine Dealers, and by AUSTRALIAN DRUG CO.. Sydney, N.S.W. rA, h a -. *! §3 hJ fc § 2 * *\ O Ch 0I ; 14* PW | -- h* g 2w 1 . *! szi Cv Sop MURGATRUVD BROS. WOOL BROKERS & FELLMONGERS Chbistchuroh, Auckland, Patea, etc. BEG to inform the FARMERS AND BUTCHERS of the Ashburton Dis trict that they have decided to Establish a WOOL & SKIN COLLECTING AGENCY IN ASHBURTON, and in furtherance of this object hav'cTap pointed Mr C. E. Kendall as Buyer, who will be in constant attendance at the below address, prepared to Purchase for Cash, SHEEP SKINS, HIDEB, ROUGH FAT, TALLOW, HORSE-HAIR, Eto, At Highest Rateß Current. MDEGATBOYD BROS., OPPOSITE BULLOCK'S ARCADE, Burnett Street, Ashburton, 5 237



' Friedlander Bros. WEST STREET AUCTION MART OUR USUAL HORSE FATE Will be held on THUBSDAY, JUNE 7, • 1900, For which we are now receiving entries. 5 98 JRIRDLANDKR BROS. Ltd. WEST STREET HORSE MART SPECIAL 3T 0 r4I CE. OUR, USUAL HORSE FAIR WILL BE HELD ON THUEBDAY, JUNE 7, 1900, As Previously Adverlisedi FRIEDLAJSDER BROS., Ltd. ; 626 WES^siiiET auctioFmaetT THUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1900 SPECIAL ENTRIES WE shall offer at our Horse Fair on the above date on account of various slients—■ B Unbroken three-year-old Colts and Fillies SFiret-claaa Draught Mares and Geldings* from three to seven years old 4 Good Mares and Geldings, suitable for team V Superior Draught Mares and Geldings •y Three-year-old Colts and Fillies. I Bay Trotting Mara "Ishulet," quiet in Baddle and harness LBay Gelding, |-ising 3 years. 1 grey Mare. 1 Whitechapel Garb and seb of Harness IFirsfc-clasa Dranghfi Geldiag, 7 yean j a grand worker Present entry— 9O head of all Descriptions Sale at 11.30 sharp. R. FRIEDLANDER, 3 20 Auntioneerl WE AiTe " CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros, limited FOR SALE HALF ACRE of Land, on Alfora Forest Road, near Woollen Factory. For particulars apply FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lio ~ ~™TFE ASHBURTOM GUARDIAI. (Connected "With Press A ssocia tion of New Zealand ) PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING F ARGEST Circulation of any Country Paper in New Zealand. PRICE  .. ONE PENNY Subscription—ln advance ... 22s per annum n Booked .« 26s per annum Postage ...  15s extra THE ASHBURTON MAiL, (Connected with Press Association of New Zealand.) Published every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Mornings in time for outgoing Mails. Subscription—ln advance .. 20s per annum , t Booked .. 26s per annum Postage 6a Extra RATES FOR ADVERTISING Casual Adeebmsements — 3b an inch in either puper ; 5s an inch in both papers- Choroh, Schools, & Chakitable Organisa tions —2a 6d au incb in one paper and 4a an inch in both. Theatrical & Travelling . Companies - 4s an inch in each paper. Cash must accompany order. Birth, Marriage, & Funeral Notices— 2s 6d each insettion. Wedding notices as per arrangement. Wanted Column — Sixteen words. For notices te To Let, for Sale, or employ ment only, one shilling cash each inser tion. rates when cash does not accompany order. Standing Advertisements—According to special arrangement. Racing handicaps and acceptances charged for at Bpecia rates. Job Printing< THE Plant in this Department has recently been much enlarged, some Pretty and (Tasteful Founts of Letters and Borders having been added to it. Specimens of the work done will compare with any in the Colony WANTED KNOWN—Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tapered Street mvf Shop in Burnett Street.



--»-*■ ||t -| ■ n . ri| ,,|._. ' ' ' j WAH IN SOUTH AFBIC™ JSews from feli-ugersfontein I . ——— JJEW ZEALANDERS to the Mrf.tat.oe of the Yorkahire Keglmenl bal fa Ashbarton it is Yorbihiremen to the assistance of New Zealandera when FLETCHER BROS. Bronght down there prices nearly six years ago, and we have kept them down v low as we sonld possibly do so, and p»y 20s in the £. Bridsh Troops advancing slowly In South Africa, but the Prices of eveiy olm* of -FLETCHER BEOS. PEIOE LIST.- These Prices are ■übject to ohang« at once by giving one day's notice. MOn6 willPbe fchere FlnMfc Snolrdr °P Sa««- Everything w. w spent ■•Ufa worth "—-.—— every penny wo TEA. T*j"aT » ha



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I,"', *"?? *?* «• M Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id b3SS^s°^ Vn™** ** *?£**,** Rn( j ' * 0 6 Kobineon s patent Groats and Barley Deaslcated Coaoannt „ 0 7 w*»iJf!?* '/? i»• « Edmond's Baking Powder 6d and Nelßori * ?« laf, me X t oz' P«J»t lldoertin «" , IslngJws, loz packet Walunta OR Brown's Com Flour 3d lb Pet Kuta '' 0 6 Brorn a Maizo Flour 3d lb lib Tins Sfc George^ Jams, 4s «d P»aZTJ»V h ' 9* M dozen, per tin 0 5 BfCc,CO»8 f Cc, CO» i^ lOd J!b Is M lib Raspberry Mam, Ba 6d dcz .Hb 0 6 Van H°U/,kV ?°°,°? *lb l 8 9d * *Ib lld« ( s S 6ddoz.perp a cVef Ofi CoSe c 3*d lb ly tin er 3*l U> ' De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted c-,,« 0 f \xr- e'ui t , " flavours., p« packet 0 6 v P?,? w" 8 * y ""• °r Wlb Bird Seed—Hemp, Rape, Canary, 11,0 3 :R?"um Wlne '-•,..'• •• * Linseed, whole. 3d, crushed, p. rlb 0 4 p , , „. „ ??,J b b7 lin. or «* 'b Anslebrook'K Coco, Jib 4d, *!b 7H F^M^ M, X " r'r 4^! Ib Milkmaid Miik 7s 3d dr.. 7*d til F^f f Mlxed si d - <» «"' lb CHEMICALS SrfiSl, Jf£ " °rlOdlb Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 'B™dl 55« Jb ». or 6d «b ---„ Carbot ate Soda „ 0 3 tfl^l /u, L " •• '»» TartaricAcid „ 110 wflak« 4Rlb „ or 5^ „ Cstric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 ?„' w . _:• . ». Albm. powdered 0 6 p ts $#* - .« «d lb Refined Saltpetre , 0 6 SSKJ »*J f " °F Mlb Borax, powdered 0 8 pl^ t " '• Snlphar 0 6 ™' Treene and c<> Bipcui 8 Washing Soda ',', 0 1 Chocolate Fingers l fe 6J per lb Disinfectant Powder, Urge tins 10* r^t ?' /Tk bOJ Caostio Soda 7d. Bd, arid 9d per tin N P ?n I* w f 1S o2dos er lb Carbolic 8-« nd Soap 5d per bar n ?ii w^*' 6" 2« M per lb Blue Stone 3d per lb F "orenCe fwf ? 3 W per lb .. B aropean Mixed Is 3d per Ib Day & Martin's paste Blackln gl do Z . 04* pJ^FSfSf Bondo! r 2s Pw lb Nixey's Black Lead per d* 0 9 1?™^"^ ie, in«- •£• . , Peerless Glo^s per bot. 0 6 Peai^/a»er s It'arfch and Violet Poirdw, I Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 » p,,,"?'"  . OJ in tins 0 7 ? r anrPhor'J oz Wocjts 3d, or 2a 3d do« Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 I*2 £? M f nd H J"i V b tin" ls W Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 p?JI2? 8"lJ e r M atl d "»«>«>• Beckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 plKnf i fF*^'}?* P««»oitto Hfr Oeorffe'a Bine n S Faln Xlller 1« *d and 2s 6d OolmanTD.f^ Mustard, lib tins 1 8 £*£?? Ir 3 lab j« ofl« V t Qd I<J 1W }lb tins 10£ d, |lb tins 6d pniW tt P » M Keen's Mustard Condiment pwlb 1 3 Pllla™HolloWs and Cockled 1 8 4d b 71b tins 6s 9d „ Kfe^sandSeJgel'slsSdbox Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 8s p«cwt I™J% X.*« n' o^lTt Saltß 6d do« Salfc "Tib bas Rd U»Vi Rncft Frnii Salts 3s 3d bottle " bag U 3d Flufd M»g°««« I» bottle Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb % 0°*'B, *J? ?f? T\ S»*Mp»rill» 4s 8d b« White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb H, 8™11 I s M, Lmi, Preserver 1 lib Tin Rabblb In Jelly 7d, 2lb, lOd and Is JSJ* ?:: C?,her^ ls^ d boltla PEBSBBVED *l»M. ScOtti 8 E™«lß!°n 2s 6d and 4s 6d Salmon, Californian 8d s Flat 9d, Cutting p^j^J'™ ,„, lOd, Cocktail lld-per tin X sSJSS?«ftlj^'p 3i/ er PBcket Sardines, Albert patent opener Is per tin f, tD ( sK? fiT dT 10J Per tox „ Small, 4d and 4H large 8 J a Food Jslld and 3i «J per tin Sardines, in tomato sauoe, 4*d per tin ? fc V" t-SfJ tX?™*^ ? er bottl« Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip hj^Va til n^^ 9 peredlOd, Herrings in tomato sauce vZlln^ ?n PWfln lOd per tin Norwegian Cod Liver Oil 1* 3 Jane Red Herring 9at Is, or 1 j JwbllOa 8d Kin^rJSrtHSw no a* Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin | fc"!?"^ *J d. fc.a * «P« »-ottto j Preserved Bloaters lOi per tiu K'p!er ° ' Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Gronnd'Sw 9i °Pc" b°ttle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Split Peat 61bs\ a or 2d Ih Washing Soap-ailkstone lOd bar or 11s Sffi^Wbtl" or L% Mttalmond scented 9d bar. Us K&K lb^ ' Rwllng? almond scented, 9d bar. ""g^ and mi^ 1" 104 box o BoTd^JnsevßdbaMsSdbox '^JJft?* 1- 9*« P«*< «IM { lua^gh^X rerbox,4|d>r| «-d BCurrie Powder 10, per do, or U4 " Lifebuoy (Carbolic), U U box, 6d bar oTa* Uimfiij . To^xX b rBMBortedtablet^ in "J^E^^^S Pear's unscentea tablets, 6d each, 5.;6d Onr Q wn Sftace plnr OWs Shaving Stick,, 9d each Ti'iw'SS 9f Pl n£ bottle Brownjlndsorfllb bar'lM, 10 tables fcft N .,,r04 Glycerine Soap^lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d 4"^ julJftP* 5* 6i lhi<*°M* Bovril Is 9d and 3s bottle * i^f. irS V / ' 81W **"• 5 Liebig's Extract Meat Is 9d per J*r Soz 4d b« • 25t »"! *!* Washboards, wood, lid. zinc Is 2d f£ 2d box • llfl^ . M *liV f H American brooms Is 3d, la 6d, p S ,9d, .^i,'^^ 11 ftn* M» « is na Starch, Colman'o, Sib pkh Bid Ih Fresh Ground Coffae Is 4d, 1 8 6d snd „ Lily, per lib box// tS 8d lb Borax Starch Glaze, la doz ; lft p^fc^ We are Cash .Buyers of Beeswax ia any quantity. Terms : Proajt NrtToMli witk tks Ot&ors] NocW g e;iorpa^as^^^ -FLETCBLIiR BROS. CASH SUPPLY STORES ASHBURTON AXD JHRISTCHUROE. ?i