AN IMMENSE FUNERAL.

United Press Association—By Hliaci.r:. Telegraph Bkelin, August 18 A hundred thousand people m.k part in the processloa at the funeral uf [h rr Leibknechb, the groat German Soci&libt leader, who died last week In Berlin,

THE TURKS PREPARING

United Press Association—By E Telegraph; London, August 13 A Renter message declare a that Turkey has ordered 209 guns and the armament for eight ironclads from theKrupp works.

The Grass Grub.

Anyone travelling through the county during the last month or two niusb have noticed the signs whioh are everywhere apparent of the ravages which are being wrought by the grass giub in the pastures, many thousands of aores of grass land beinp absolutely devoid of feed through the depredations of this troublesome little pest, entailing most; serious loss to the farmers. The question of the grub pest and how to fSe&l with it was brought up by Mr Leadley at the last meeting of the A. and P. Associa tion, the Committee heartily endorsing a suggestion to invite Mr W. W. Smith, curator of the Ashburton Domain, to read a paper oh the life, hiatory, and habits of the grub, and the beat method uf coping with it bo as to check its ravages in p&sturlands and cornfields. Wo are now in a position to itate that MrL««dley having eommumcßted with Mr Smith, the latter gentleman very heartily consented, and will read a paper on the su' j*cti at the Association's cext meeting, and fin 1 her will also exhibit specimens of the grub (;r> v'.rious stages of development) by aid of ihs microscope. Ihe meeting will be Rn open cna, and farmers who may nofc be ivemb' m of the Association, but who may feel interested in the question to be dis cussed will be made welcome: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 21sb August, in the Association Rooms in the Arcade.

Geraldine Road Board

The monthly meeting of the Oeraldine Road Board was he'd yesterday. Present— Messrs J Kelland (chairman), W P Stud holme, X Brophy, J M Barker, and Metcalf. The tender of A Jones (£4 10s) for No 15 contract was accepted, and rlbo the tender of J Macillicuddy (£6 ss) for contracb No 19. As there were no benders for contract No 17, tha overseer was instructed to get the work done or call fresh tender?.

Mr George Ruesell offered his services as drayman in place of the man resigned.— Held over till nexb meeting, as the Board is considering some change in working the dray and plant. Mr W C Futby wrote, asking the Boaid to charge Mr O Bowker with rates on pro perty Bold to him.—Board axpsooa Mr Furby to pay.—lt was decided to have the work done asked for by Mr J W Jones, to give access to hia property and Mr Wreathali's, at Kabahu. Mr Alex Maxwell wrote, apologising for any offence hii previous letter gave the Board—Received with satisfaction. Mr TH Taylor called attention to the bad state of hia road at Beifield, and asked that bouldera be picked off, —Overseer to report. Fourteen ratepayers asked that the creok ford on Lewis's road be made safe for traffic. ■—Overseer to inapeot to see if a pipe culvert caa be pub down. Eight ratepayers oa.Uei attention to the state of the public road from Four Peaks station gate.—Overseer to report. Mr Thomas Langdon askad that finger posts be put up at the junctions of road 3 for convenience of travellers.—Matter to be considered. Messrs J W Pye and J J MeOaskey waited on the Board on behalf of the Geraldine Town Board, asking permission to pub a gateway on the right-of-way between the Volunteer Hall and the Pound, the Road Board to give £1 towards the work, &» it also protected their properly. They also asked the Board to plant willows along the back of the Pound property, to meet some the Town Board were planting, and to plant willows near the Waihi awing bridge, and a few trees in the Road Board reserve to improve its appearanee.—-Parmiemion granted re gateway and £1 towards coat. Willows to be planted at awing bridge at the coat of both Boards, Overseer to report on other matters.

The overseei'd report on works was read and approved of. It was agreed to' call tenders for side formation work at Orari, and that the report be eenb to persons interested in application te improvements to Borrall's Hill road; tenders to be called for shingling twenty eight chains of road ab T H Taylor's ; main roads to be patched and tenders to be called for metalling next April. Accounts amounting to £480 14s were passed for payment. The Board then rose.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association— Bf Electric i Telegraph—Copyright i Berlin, August 13 A hundred thousand people took part in the procession at the funeral of Herr Leibknechfc, the great German Socialist leader, who died last week in Berlin. Rome, August 13 By a railway accident near Rome, twelve persona were killed and forty j tajured. The Russian Grand Bake and j the Duchess Peter, sister of Queen I Helene, were amongst the passengers but escaped. London, August 14 The defence and relief of Kumassi entailed the loss of 105 killed, 39 miss ing, and 680 wounded (many severely), out of a total of 3000 combatants; Melbourne, August 14 Mr Barton received a great ovation, and was entertained at; Parliament House. Ali the leading politicians were present.

Transvaal War.

CJnltssd Presa Association— By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright London, August 13 It is reported that Lydenburg ia undefended, owing to the attitude of Mapoch and hie Kaffirs. General Buller has reached Brmelo unopposed. A number of burghers surrendered. The Boers are retreating in a north easterly direction towards the moan tains. August 14 General French's scoops have reached Oarolinftj a few miles from Brmelo, Sydnky, August 14 Major-General Freschj in hie evi dences before the Parliamentary eaquiry concerning the military administration and the despatch of troops to Sooth Africa, admitted that political pressure had been brought to bear to seoare the appointment of certain officers. Melbourne, August 14 Six steamers are on the berth for Sooth Africa. One local shipper has obtained a contract for 60,000 bags of I oatf, _ | Over 250 Ballarat miners are ready to go to South Africa, and the firm offers £1 to £2 a day on the Band. Ministers are awaiting Sir Alfred Milner'a reply respecting the bona fides of the offer.

THE LATEST THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

.^eiaarkiiole Mews

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapuaka August 15, 9.50 a.m, This Office 10 9 am) London, August 14 Rustenhurg has been evacuated, and the British residents brought to Pre- I toria De Wet's force numbers 3,500, I including newly perjured surrenderors, \ with ten guns including two five pounders, and six weeks' supplies of mealies, with a transport train of two hundred wagons The Boers have abandoned Macha dodorp, and are occupying Water vaalender in strength. The Boers claim they have reoccupied J Heilbron and Klerkedorp.

United Fresa Association—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, August 16 Colonel Pole Pen ion has reoeived the following cable this morning from Major Oradock, of the Seoond Contingent :— "We are doing much marching, trying to round up the Boers, All officers and men at the front are very fit."

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Received Wakapunka, August 15, 9 25a.m This Office 9 57 a.m Hong Kong, August 14 Replying to an edict appointing Li Hung Ohang, the American Consul- General at Shanghai is prepared to negotiate for a cessatien or hostilities, provided a sufficient body of the Allies' troops as the Allied Generals may determine, be permitted to enter Pekin unmolested, and pecort the Ministers and foreign residents to, Tientsin. ) Sir Olaude Macdonald, in a message dated the 6tfa, declares thatthesituation is desperate. la ten days the food supplies will be at an end, unless they are relieved: A general massacre is likely. " Remembering Oawnpore, we refuse the Chinese offer of an escort." Received Wak&puaka Aug 15, 925 ft m This Office 9 57 am) London, August 14

The Daily Express states that the Allies have reached Haohsienuaton, twenty-three miles from Pekin

New South Wales Parliament.

THE BUDGET United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph*— Copyright (Received Wakapuaka August 15,10 10 ft m This Office 1056 am)! Sydney, August 15 The Budgpfc speech occupied five hours. The income for the year £7,450,000, expenditure £7,318,000, principal increases being income tax £33,000, customs £20,000, railways £61,000 The imports shows an in crease of £849,000, the exports have Increased by nearly three millions ;; The accumulated deficit of the colony now amounted to £2,230,000, and the public debt to £49,324,000 or £52 per head Of this year's surplug, it was proposed to devote £20,000 to » China Contingent, and £62,000 to Federal expenditure, the balance to go for redemp ion of Bonds The estimates for the current year are: revenue £7,482,000, expenditure £7,481,000

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Napikr August 15 A very old Hawkes Bay resident, John Bennett, died yesterday. During troublous times of the laeb native war he saw active service with the Now Zealand militia acd received the New Zealand war medal. He sat for t;fhe in the provincial council, and has rendered valuable eervica as a member of different local bodies. Hawibba, August 15

In the Police Court fco-day H B Moeeley was charged with wounding Janeb Foirway, with whom he cohabited, and was committed for trial. During the quarrel Moseley. it> ia alleged, struck the woman with a carving knife.

Sporting.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. United Presa Association—By Electric Telegraph Chbistchurch, Augusb 11 Concluding results: EhFIELD STHEPfECHASH, of 100 BOVB two miles—Silver Ray 1, Zither 2, Popgun 3. Won by a head after a punishing finish. Time—4min M&seo, Dividend- -£7 17a 63. Woolston PiiATB, of 50 sots } six furlongs —Cora Linn 1, Belligerent 2, Falka 3. Won by half a length. Time— Imin 19Jsec. Dividend—£4 ss, , Ladies' Bbacblet, of 70 soy» ; two miles —Khaki 1, Redan 2, Honours 3. Time~ 3min 51|3e0. Dividend—£3 11s.

SECOND DAY

Chmstchueoh, Augusfc IS The following acceptances have been received for to-morrows races :—« Sumner Handicap, of 80 soys ; !£■ mila— Cora Linn 119, Phryne 210, Proposal 102, Gold 10 0, Medaliiuß 9 9, Ejeotor 9 8, Khaki 97, St. Ronald 93, Hodoius 92, Z^ehan 90 I Hunt Club Cup, of 60 eova ; about 2J miles—Barbaroaa 12 13, Popgun 12 6, Zifher j and The Whip 12 6, Jack 12si, Johnny 11 8, Mainstay 11 3, Huntingdon 112, Waihora, Victor, and Wahoo 11 0 August Handicap, of 150 boys j aix furlongs—Dundas 11 8, Conqueror 11 5, Galdspur 10 13, Ben Farley and Ideal 10 9, St\ Dennis 10 8, Spider and First Blood 10 4, Sundial and Cora Linn 10 3, Female Franchise 9 12, Quihiri and Belligerent 9 11, Warringtoa 9 7, Swordfisb, Corma and Benson 9 0 Beatjfobt Skeplechasb Handicap, of 200 soys, about 3 miles—The Guard 12 0, Blackberry 114, Morag 11 2, Kauri Gum 10 9, Silver Ray 10 7, Stravbird 10 1, Apremete 9 8, Tallyho, Pipi and Kowhai 97. Second Huntebs' Hubdles, of 50 bovb ; 1| mile—Skipper 12 7, Hair Trigger 12 7, Long Tom 124, Zither 120, Izal 118, Pomellion 117, Crash 11 0 MerivaliE Hurdles, of 100 soys; once round and a distance —Popgun 1011, Paria 10 7, Sylvanus 10 7, Pensioner 10 2, Skipper 913, Right Mefcal 90, Ejector 90, Veronica 90 Islington Ha x dicap, of 150 sovb ; one mile — Bir Lanceloa 12 2, Gruaoe 117, Ruamahunga 10 9, Nihilist 10 7, Sfcraithnairn 10 3, Maremma 10 2, Sundial 913, Huku 913, ThevSpinner 912, Cameo 98, Suzsnnah ; 96, Lapidary 9 0, Speculator 9 0 The following rennain in the Grand National Hurdle Handicap— Record Reign 12 12, Cavalierio 12 8, Ilex 118, Foller 112, Bundee 1012, Torpina 10 11, Hauriri 10 5 Light 10 5, KaimaU 10 3 Ooeur De Lion 10 0, Pari* 90 f Halcion 80. '

The Wheat Crop

The London Standard at July 5 says: — Prom French sources we learn thsr \.; Q wheat crop has been greatly improved l>y recent rains and warm weather. In the wen. of Europe generally the crop presents a fur promise, though not equal to that of la*-t year; The Italian harvest, now begun, is expected to turn out well. In Hungary the crop is officially estimated at about 17,000,000qn, or 700,000 less than that of! 1899; while in Austria it is put at 6,600.000qr., or 800,000 below last year's quantity. In the East of Europe progpeets are more doubtful, ts reports are cinflio;ir.g. Whose from Russia have improved in tone on the whole, though there are still unfavour able reports from come portions of that great Empire. Roumania, Bulgaria, and Turkey will produce much more wheat than they grew last year, but not great crops. Rain has benefited the Spring whoas crop of Manitoba; but in the Amerioan North. Wast the outlook is still * very poor one, and estimates have beoome smaller. Even so Conservative an authority as the Cincinnati Price Current admits that) this division of the wheat crop may not exceed 200,000,000 bushels, while tha Winter division is put at 350,000,000 bmhela, making a total of 550,000,000 bushels. Mr Snow, who has be«n near the mark in recent years, puts the total *b only 460,000 000 bushels. On the supposition that the out turn will be about 475,000,000 bueheW, Beetbolhm states that the home consumption may be put at 400,000,000 bushels, and the exportable surplus of old wheat at 50,000,000 bushels, thus allowing of an exportatian of 125,060,000 bushels daring the next cereal year, as compared with about 190,000,000 bushels shipped during the last twelve months, and with 225,000,000 bushels ex ! ported in 1898 99. 1 From the Statistical Dapartment of the Government of India we have received the Final General Report on the wheat crop of that Empire. Ihe total area is returned at 17,437,646acre5, as compared with 23,923,007 acres for 1899, and 24,352,176 acres as the average for the five years ending with 1899.

Death of Corporal Robert Upton.

Extracts Fkom Letters, The death of our fellow-citizsn, Robert Upton, in a hospital ia South Afrioa, which was reported a few days ago and must now unfortunately be accepted as a f tot, has created quite widespread feelings of regreb and sympathy. * Bob' Upton was ao wall known, and had so miny friends amongst all classes of the community, that ib is not sur prising hia untimely death is universally deplored. As so many of his friends are anxious to learn something about this Had event, we have asked permission to publish the following extracts from letters to friends and relatives ol Corporal Robert Upton. Trooper John Heasley, writing from Pre toria—June, says :—•" When I heard of ib we were engaged with the enemy this side of Pretoria* I lost all my heart and energy, and the sooner I get oub of this country the better I will be pleaied. I could nob stop here now. . . For I shall never get another chum like Bob. . , I was speak ing to Mr Tacker about putting a stone up, nnd bo is agreeable, and we will see to that also."

Lieutenant Tucker writes :—" On behalf of the Ashburtoo boys, N. 0.0. and myself, I beg to convey lo you our very deepest sympathy in your trouble. I hava written to Mr Upton a letter, containing facts as to illness." Lieutenant Tucker also writes to Mr T E Upton, under date 28th June :-" It is with extreme regret that I sib down to acquaint you with the faob of poor Bob'a death. You have no doubt era this received the news by cable. At tha Klip River fighfc, we had to occupy a kopjs for sixteen hours, including a fearfully cold night, and on the next day had to cover the retreat of the Firsb Mounted Infantry, and then gallop off ourselves under a heavy shell and pom pom fire. In this retirement, which was over rocky ground and holes, many horses fell, B)b'd mounfi being one, He received a heavy fall, and many thought he waa badly hurt, but with his old bull.dog dash, he mounted and came oa again with us, saying he felt a'l right except for a slight headache. For two days he looked very sick, and then went to the hospital, from which we soon hoped to see him return. But it was not to be, and a few days ago we got the awful news* I need haidly say that it gave me a tetrible shock, and the Ashburton boys are fairly broken down; Bob was & brick, and recognised ua such by all, , , 1 can only express the very deepest sympathy to you ail on behalf of the Asnburton section, the N.C.O'e and myself in your sad bereavement. . He waa a comrade liked by all. . . Me j>r Robin has not yet had Johannesburg hoapital returns at to cause of death ; bub 1 have every ration to believe that) enteric act in, and was the cause.

Mr C Enaor writes that he had received a letter from Sergeant Eueor, of the Third New Zaaland Contingent, dated Pretoria, June 24:—"We got word yeeterday about the death of poor Bob Upton. He died at Johannesburg hospital from fever When he went there, the dootor told him he had a touch of camp fever and would be well is a day or two. He waa a real good Corporal, too. The dear old fellow got a fearful spill when we were retiring after covering the retreat of the mounted infantry. The enemy were warming us op with their pom poms."

MINING

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Dunbdin, August) 15 To-days Sales—Alpine No 2, 355, 34« 9d ; Brandy Jacks, Is ; Cairntnuir 20 shares, §j 3d ; Central Electric, 64s ; Dnnedia, lOi 3d ; Garibaldi, la 6d, disc ; Gold Queen, 34a 9d, 35a, 34s 9d ; Grey River, 14s 9d ; Hartley and Riley, £9 7s 6d, £9 6d; Junction Electric, 35a 6d ; Mareden No 1, 9d ; Meg and Annie 455; Moa Flab, 18a ; Nugget, 6a 9i ; Three Mi!© Greenstone 8d ; Victory 2* 9 j ; Waimumu Queen, 6d.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN j WEDNESDAY, ATOPBT'IS, 190E



GOVBBHOR OF THIS TKANSrAAL.—It iB 1 Pu.«eßted that Sir Alfred Milner be appoin ted Ouvernor of the Tranavaal. 1 Except in the three wheat growing provinces of Northern India, it will be seen tbs failure of the crops was a very serious one Thia wrß beoause a! a great contraction id tie area rather than a deficiently in the yield per acre, wbloh, indeed, in consequence of the smaller proportion of onirrigated land that it was possible to sow, was greater in 1900 than in 1899. By measure the new crop ia 22,8?2,781 quarters, a« compared with 29,584,814 for 1899, and 28,185,794 as the five years'average. Although the crop is less Jthnn a years' (usual oonsuroption in India, it doflß not follow that no wheat will be exported, as the Northern Provinces will have a surplus.



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THEIR CLAIMS SET AT BEST ' The claim of other cough medicines to be as good as Chamberlain's are effectually set at rest in the following testimonial of Mr CD Glass, an employee of Bartlett and Dennis Co, Gardiner, Me. He says—' I had kep 1: adding to a cold and aough in the winter of 1897, trying every oough medicine I heard of without permanent help, until one day I was in the drug store of Mr Houlehan, and he advised me to try Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy, and offered to pay back my money if I was not oured. My lungs and bronchial tubes were vary Bore at this time, but I was completely oured by this remedy, and have since always turned to it when I got a cold, and soon find relief. I also recommend it to my friends, and am glad to say it is the best of all oough medicines.' For sale by Ashburton Drug Company



1 FRIEDLANDBR BROS., LIMITED. WEST STB BET HORSE MART. OUR USOAL HORSE FAIR Will] be held on THURSDAY, September 6, For which we shall be pleased,to receive Entries. FBIEDLANDER BROS., Ltd! FOR SALE, CKUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lid. Urain Freight TO LONDON. ~VlT]£ have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats, available by steamer at lowest current rateß. ■ r Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with ua promptly. FRIEDLANDER Bbos., Ltd. FOR PRIVATE SALE TTAVING di»poeed *ot the Lyndhorst Farm on account of Mr Max FbixdIiAKSKR we are instructed to offer^his ArdaghjFarm, adjoinifig.the above, containing 2560,>0rei, either la one Block or in lots,to anil purchase;; For full particulars apply to ! FRIEDLANDBR BROS, Lsb., ! 64 Land and Estate Agents. | we abe CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited TO TRAVEL THIS SEASON IN THB Ashburton Gorge, Alford Forest, and Methven Districts, THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE O A J O L E Jtt V, By Apremost, dam Flattery, by Traduoar, dam Miaa Flat, by Peter Flat CAJOLERY is a well proportioned, hand some, fine quality oheetnufc horse, standing 15.3 on steel bar like legs, and he left the turf sound in every respect. Hie performances stamp him one of the most brilliant fiat horses we have had, and he was a clever fencer and a master of weight. His pedigree cannot be surpassed Teems—£4 4a with guarantee; groomage fee ss; £2 12s 6d season For farther particulars apply L, TILLET, Groom in charge; Or, W T JDOAK, Mount Somers d~T~cT¥s RI-PLATED AND RE-ENAMELLED In all Colours, including the LITEST KHAKI, with Silver and Gold Decorations, From 20s. OATES, LOWRY AND GO. ZEALANDIA CYCLE WORKS, Burnett Shrsst ASHBURTON PUBLISHING Co., Lid. (In Liquidation) SUMMONSES are now being issued for the recovery of all Sums owing to the above Company, and those who have re ceived Accounts will save Expense! by at once saying same: 8 99 D. ZANDER. TRIAD THE "TRIAD" offers a prize of two guinea! for the best conundrum on the present war. To close 20th Augustj CONDITIONS. All that is necessary to enter for this competition is to wtite down yonr conun drum on the war, and post aame (enclosing a receipt for 5b or more from any Triad advertiser) to "The Manager of the Triad, Dunedin." Ajax Washing Powders Anglo N.Z. Cycle Co. Aulsabrook'e Ooooa Auckland forwarding and Parcels Delivery Agency Ballantyne, J and Co, Drapers Begg, C and Co, Music Wareheuie Bing, Harris ft Co, Arrow Brand Boots Cnrtis, F, Jeweller Gawne's Sauces. Pickles, Vinegar, etc Gregg and Co, W, Coffee, Star«h, etc HaywaH't Picklea and Sauces Joce»|X M, Triad Agent ■ Kirkpatriok, 8, and Co, X Jams Kozle Teas,, all Grocers Meddins, G., Ironmonger Messrs Wills' Three Castlet Cigarettes aod Tobacoo Mrs Miller's Cookery Books Mitchell, Photographer Nelson, Mo»te and Co's Te& N.Z Express Oullen, agent Nicholas & Piokford, bootmakers Ocean Accident and Gaarantee Corpora tion.Ltd, Orr, A, Draper Penrose Bros, Bootmakers Priest and Holdgate. Ironmongers Sanderson's Scotch Whisky Shag Point Coal Co, John Cowles, agent Somerset Hotel, H S Drummond Sunflower Soap Suratara Tea Teed and Oo», Corn Cure • Wahoo' Loaafay'g, • Roolibah» Loasby' Wilson, Balk &00, Fr'ch O'ffee, Quvah T Yates k Co, Arthur, seed merchants WANTED— Buyers for our Boys Suits at 7s 6d, worth 12s 6d aau 15 nibUi,—Noaiicoii Hi? res t,



SEEDS. SEEDS. BIMMO & BLAIR'S STAND AED SEEDS. Vegetable Seeds 3d per packet or 2/6 per dozen Flower Seeds Id per packet or lid per dozen AT FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King. Prosperity Canno' Thrive on Credit, WE BOY FOR CASH-WE SELL FOR CASH-* THERE 13 THE WHOL SEORKT OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVE NO HAD DEBTS. NONE of oar Customers hare to pay for Goods other people had from as, an , _i. T m 6Te* paf? t* bhem l an v M f, or buyinS for Cash we assert it is the only key that will sacceasfnUy open the bargain door, to the wide awake merchant. v 57 6u FS y lik uM i° B*l e»^ nd, eTf ybodF "ke« fo It f s pretty hard to do both, but It can be done by baying from us. Toar money goes bo far that yon can ooth buy more, and save more at the same time, Don't take our word for it • read compare our'prices, and'judge for yourselves. ' NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BUY ON OEEDIT. Compare these prices"with the prioes you are fpaylng. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2fd per lb, or 701b bag for 15s £6d Duchess Tea (very economical) 2a per lb or Is ?d per lb by the Tio ' Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2* per 3b, or Is 9d per lb by° the tin. Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea from la l£d per lb by the Chest. Good Sound Oniona 2Wb Is, Bran 3a 9.1, Sharps 5s 9i per bag. Wax Oandleß (fluted or plain) 7d per lb Kitchen C ndles Bid per lb, or by th Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb box sid Finest Oatmeal, 3£lb bag 2s 9d Carriage Oandlea 9d and lOd per lb Brown s Corn Flour, 3d per lb Piano Candles lOd and Is per lb Washing feoda Id per lb 21b Tin Virgin Honey Is tin Whiting. Id per lb 41b Tin Virgin Honey la lid Finest New Cutrants 71b Tin Virgin Honey 3a 3d Finest New Sultanas 7d per ib Colonial.Eseences, 5d per bottle Or 4s pei Finest New Raisins 6£d per lb, seedless 9d doz per bottle (Lemoa, Almond, Quaker Oats lOd per packet Vanilla etc Finest Cub Loaf Sugar 3|rd per^lb Sicily Almonds, per lb 1 4 Pure Coffee 2s per lb Jordan Almonda „ 2 4 French|Coffe Is Bd, Harp Coffe Is idjper Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 Finest Roasted Coffeeßeans Is lOd and 2s " Dried Peaches \\ 10 '  P«lb Preserved Gingei- \, 0 8 Peeks Chocolate Powder (deliciooe) fib Mixed Spice, l*d per packet, ilo tin Js 2d, lib tin 2a 3d tin 6d New Spanish Valencia Raisins 6Jd per Ib Golden Syrnp 2lb 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is 9d E emo Raisins 4|d per lb I 4 !b 3s 3d, 281b 8h 6d, 56!b Us 3d F nest New Dates 6d per lb Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Is 8d Fim> Mnscatels, per lb, 1 0 141b 3s 3d, 281b 6s, 561b 10 3 9d New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Finest French Prunes, per lb 0210 Neave's Food lid, Mellin's Food Is 9d „ btewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, Robinson's patent Groats and Barley and citron, per lb . 0 8 p ef tj n * 71b Tine Best Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Nelson's Gelatine lot packet Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 v Isinglasa, loz packet Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6 Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d „ Castor bugar, per lb O 5 Cad bnry's Cocoa ilb lOd, *lb Is 8i Orosse and Blaokwell's Easenoes 9d per Van Houtfin's Cocoa lib la 9d, ilb lid t , . r>h? th « v .• s a llb fcin 3s 3d Lewis' Prite Bacon, by roll or side Fry's Cocoa £b 4id, }lb B^d, lib Is 4Ad T ?ff} h, « ,v n J Chocolate 4d and 5d per cake Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 g. ldrn Vale Milk 6s 6d doz, 6d tin Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id BISCUITS. n . *n^ . J J Fancy Lunch 3|d lb by tin or 3id lb Deesicated Cosoanut „ 0 7 College  Edmond's Baking Powder, 6d and Super. Wine 5M lb by tin. or 6d lb liipertln Vanilla Wine  ' „ib W um S at(* ,ii _ tl X S R>ch Tea Id lb by tin, or fid Ib lib Tins St George's Jama, per tin 0 5 People's Mixed 4d Ib „ or 4*d lb lib Raspberry Jam, 6s 6ddoz., tin 0 6 Fancy Mixed s|d Ih „ or Id lb lib „ Crosse aud Blackwell s Mar Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb mahde 0 9 ft ar i ba ldi 5Jd lb , or 6d lb Concencrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp- Sultanas 6'd berry, Vanilla-pint packets, Snowflakee 4'd Ib " or 6d 5s 6d doz. per packet; 0 B Water DeVere's Jelly Powders, assorted Ginger Nuts 5Mb " or 6d lb flavours, per packet 0 6 Ooooanut 7^dlb „■ or 8d Ib BirdSeed~Herap,Rape,Canary,lbO 3 Oraoknela Is Id lb „ orlsgdlb Lmaeed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 Peei . % Freena and Co Biscuits tHS Bbt?At BiST \\ a Vi? ?1 Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per lb Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7£d tinj Qafe Woir Is p*>r lb ,n chemicals. NeApolitan Wafers 2s 3d per Jd Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 F1 >rence # af Qiß 2g 3d *_ b „ Carbonate Soda „ 0 6 European Mixed Is 3d per lb " 3SluArfV I4l«r " \ I Raspberry Boudoir 2s per lb „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6 pkesekved jrsh. " oT'lcn . " a a Salmon, Californian Bd, Flat 9d, Outtln „ Refined Saltpetre „ 06 J lOd , Qooktall lld-per tin ■ „ Borax, powdered „ 0 8 Sardines, Albert patent openei Is per tin «. t'i i }£^ Ta i t r-,A " Small, 4d and 4id, large 8d" Disinfectant Powder, l»rge tins lpd Sardines, In tomato sanoo, 4id per tin Caustic Soda H 8d and 9d per tin I Morfcon - a Ftesh Herrings, flat 7d, kip- Carbohc Sand Soap 5d per bar pered lOdi nerrin fi ia tomafco ' ___£ Day & Martin's paste Blacklng,doz.O 4J Red HerSng^at Is, or 1 j fish 10a Bdj Nlxey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 . S tar Brand Mullet 7d per tin Peerless Glo^s pefA ; X S Prsaerved Bloaters lOd per tio Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 |_ Brunswick Black! p«tb 0 7 g~_ n p d e^ or . Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 010 gj rf bSSIi&I? or Md'lh D/,<.bUf' B Ra» Ttlno O Ift r«*ri x>ariey otos is, or ZfQ.ID Beckitta Bag Blue, „ 010 E(? y ptlan Lemi i s 3 _ d lb 2 ' 8t George s Blue, 0 8 TaYJi^ a a . na qi jl k b. B . li, 3d, Eook S .U Bs «d .-« £i 10. u2?X™ i ,ta, Bi d, p,n,, _3d bo Ginger! whole Is 3d, (Jionad la 4d lb Le" f* *•***'• Smm i-Plnt ** «. P<" Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle Andhwy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle 1 filTh Z^ S S fc ?f Washing^oap^SilkstonelOdbarorHs Jl^ £ fc «^^ M C PL«od'a almond scented 9d bar. Hi M J^ «J* « ££SdTr dßoented '9d bK- 2?, vSftSt »iL SunUghtlp Is per box, 4id>r? Qf V*** Bmt» : L«ebloy(OatbolIc), Is id box, 6d bat Sfcwch. 0«1. m/ n'8 ' 11* Pe^Sedtabl c e t 9 ,6deach, S8 ; 6 d f^^jtfSh^ QuStfn Shaving Sticks, 9d each Y*ttZtllnS^% Zi7 *a?* oa Brown Windsor, lib bar 10d,l® tablets 34 3d| lßi6d' ls 9A* GlyTerYne Soap, ilb bars 4d,11b bars 8d Freß, h o, u v nd Coff3e la 4d ' ls 6d ftnd HopH, loose, Is 4d, and la Si !b preaaod is m J' Latent medicines, Etc., at bargain prioes. OatlcuraSoap, Is 4d Tablet, or 3 Tablets; Eood . a and Ayer's Sarsaparilla 4 B Bd>o Oamphorl Sd per Cake Condy's Fluid Is sd, Lung Preterver Is Vaseline 5d and 9d jar, lib tins la 9d Barry's Tricopherus la 5d bottle Pare Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s (id pc* Llcquorice Powder, id per bottle bottle Pain Killer Is 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 3d per packet, Fluid Bonnlngton'e Irish Moss la and la 10d In per bottle Mother Seigel's Syrup 1h 9d and 3s bottle French Chalk lOd per lb Pllls—Holloway'a and Cockle's 3a 4d box Chloride of Lime Is per tin Beecham'a and Seigel's la 5d box St Jacob's Oil 2a 9d per bottle Senna Leaves 2d per packet Hlmrcd's Asthma Cure 6s 6d per tin' Epsom Salta b'd per dozen Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d per bottle Encß* Fruit Salta 3a 3d bottle Keplur'e Extract Malt 2* 6d per bottle Mellln'a Food la 9d, Benger's Food Kipler's Ex ract Malt and Cod iJver Oil Is 9d ■ 2s'dd per bottle Pears' Fuller's Earth and Violet Powder Eliman's Embrocation ls 3d, la 5d aDd 8d box 2s lid Frlar'a Balsam and Carbolic Oil, Hd per Bile Beana ls 5d box bettle Solazd J nice 6d and 8d stick Coutta Acetic Acid ls 9d and Si lid per bottle, 2oz bottles Cascara Segrada 10 i per bottle, Dr Tibbies VI Cocoa lOd and Is Id tic, Eucalyptus Bd, Is and Is 4d bottle We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reasoc we have t» Cash System and trust no one.This enables ua to Retail our Goods at WHOLESALE PRICES, We ere Cask Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Tinas : Prompt 2Tett Cask with the Qrdsrsi Ha clwrge for packing case?, and all orders delivered free at railway etatioi> and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS.V H SUPPLY STORES ASHBUKTON AND 'JHRISTOHURO . 11 __.. .:z^s^mmmm



[Six Months in Bed in the ! Wellington Hospital and Undergoes an Operation, but* Plantekoa'cures Him, also cures His Daughter of Chicken Pox. Victoria Street, Pefcone, Nov. 22, 'S9. To Proprietors, PJaatekoa Remedies. Dear Sira,—For over fchree years I have suffered from Eydafcida atd Imlargemenb of the Liver. Two years ago I vu admitted to the Weilingron Hoepital, and after car fal and thoroogh examination by fche doctors, it was decided that I should undergo an operation. My condition at that time was very low, my Hver being swollen to such an extent that the doctor outlined it on th« skin with a pencil. I remained, in the Hospital six months, most of the time confined to my bed, and although every attention was bestowed upon me by She doctors and others, I left that institution very little improved in health. However, 1 resumed my usual occupation at the local Gasworks, bub shortly after was compelled to lay ap again, this time with Jaundice in addition to my old complaint;. Yon can readily understand my condition was awful. I suffered terribly with pain in Che stomach and bowels. The feeling used to be of a sinking nature 9 with gnawing sensations In the pit of the stomach, usually coming on about an hour after meala. No medicine I tried did me any permanent good, until I used your wonderful PLANTEKOA. This medicine seemed to attack the disease almost at race, and atter giving it a fair trial, it bag fulfilled my highest expecta tions. 'Ihe pain at the stomach is gone, my liver has resumed ila natural state, the jaundice has disappeared, and my skin is now quite c.'ear. My appetite is splendid, and I can eat and sleep and work now. with pleasure end comfort. I might also add to this note that while usiog Plantekoa, we gave some to our little girl, who had the chicken pox very badiy. In conjunc* tion with Plantekoa Ointment, a cure was soon brought about. I gi?B you this testimonial of my own free will, and shall be pleased to answer any enquiries relative to my erne, either personally or by letter. (signed) Stewakt Dtjndas Gobbon. Agenls— AUSTRAL BUG GOY EAST STREET. Wholesale— Plantekoa Proprietary, Wellington. M. a if » oca's NEW LIVER PILLS. (Sugar Ooattd) AWONDEEFUL and extraordinary combination of concentrated medicine. The victoriee of Science—Electric Telegraphs Steam 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. Haydock has eclipsed them all, and hat founded a NEW MEDICAL SYSTEM, The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills, enfeeble the stomach &ud paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with cms or two of his extraordinary Vegetable Pills. One or two of Da. Haydook's is ew Lives Pills suffices to place the stomach in perfect order, creates an appetite, aud renders the spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver is affected its functions are restored, and the Nervoui System is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sustained. BYMPIOMS OF BILIOUSNESS.' 1 The patient complains of a fullaeu of the storrnch. 2 Distension of the bowels by wind. 3 Heartburn 4 A feeling of weariness, sleepiness after meals 5 A bad taste in the mouth and furred tongue 6 Constipation, with an occasional diarrhoea 7 Headache in frenb of head 8 Depression of spirits and great lassitude All ff the above symptom? go to show functional derangement) of the liver; and now conies the great importance of ai>y cure made as to the condition of the patient. He should immediately provide himself with a Liver Stimulant, the mosb common form of which is a Pill. Daily experience shows that this, when the Pill is compounded properly is the readiest mode of inciting and promot ing the action of the Liver and oan always be relied on. I have devoted many yeara of my life in compounding a Pill, that will act readily and systematically as a Biiioua Remedy. do not believe in great purga tives, and therefore have made a Pill, one of which Is an active and thorough dose, have called it Haycock s Nhw Livjib Pirn.. They are the true grains and essenoe of health, and the greatest blessing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakoen, General Lassitude, Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr. Haydock's New Liver Pills will be found an Effectual Bemedy* Each vial contains twenty Pills. Price Twenty>five Cents. For sale by all Druggist* Any sceptic oan have a vial of Pills ssiri him frkk on receipt of his name and address for a trial Send a postal card for oopy of pamphlet—. " The Liver aad its Mystery." It furniihet valuable information to all, HAYDOCK Ac CO., " NEW YORK, US. Cactiok !—Druggists are desired to notice that the name of J H Francis, sole agent, ia written across each dozen packages ef Haydook's Liver Pills. AH without this are counterfeits. KEMPTHORNE, PROSSER &CO ChRISTCHTJRCH. WO2* I> EItfUJL HBDIUIIIl"" BEEGHA-M'S PILLS For Billious and Nervous Disorders, such as Winii, and Pain in the Stomach', Sick Headache, Giddiness, Fulness and Swelling after Meals, Dizziness aud Drow siness, Cold Chilis, lUuhingsof Hea f, Loss of Appetite, Shortness of Breatb, Costiveness, Blotches on the S&in, Disturbed Sleep, Frightful Dreams, and all Ner vous «nd Trembling Sensations, etc. THE FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE BELIEF IN TWENTY 'MINUTES. This i* no Fiction. Every sufferer i i earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills, aa I they will be acknowledged to be I Worth a CJUIWIEA a BOX: BEECHAM'S PILLS, token "as directed, w quickly restore Female? to complete Health. Th promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity the system. For a WEAK STOTVIAGH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, DISORDERED LIVER, They act like magic—a few doses will work wonders upon the Vital Organs; Strengthening the Muscular System, resvorng tie !oi>g lost complexion, bringing back t c best of appetite, act arousing with he Robust Health the whole Physica! Energy of th« human frame. For throwing off fevers in hot climatei they are renowned. Ti ese are "facts" ad mitted by thousands, in i\il classes of Scci< ty, ar.d on oi the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debilitate is that BEECH iv'S PIILS have the Largest Baled i any Patent Medicine in the Worl . o BBECHAM'S PII^JL.S Have for many years been the popular family medicine throughout the British Colonies, and they now stand WITHOUT A BIVAL. PREP M? ED OHLTY BY XHOSIAIS BEJECHAIII, St. Helen's, ESU Sold everywhere in bottles—9&d, Is l|d and lsSdwtßt HARDLEY BROS., Ashburton. supply windmill and stand for £12, Well siuking ao moderate rates. SHEARMAN BROV have large stock; LoASBYS Waho^, Benjanaic Gum, KooUhah, and Oinoamon ure^ H' " AHVLEY BROS., offer a splendid lint of Plate OlaBS Stable Limterni ti barn oil at 3a 6d and 4» 6d. New Venus