nearer tke Rakaia Gorg«, wh«re it; fell to a if*' of Howards of th «c inohes. The roads were so heavy that traffic was very maeh delayed. A party of Glentunnsl foe *- bailers who made ihe jour nay to Springburn io play the local o!ub, left home at h If pßßfc eight la the porning, before the storm fehere n»d sob In, bub on. reaching Gl« nruy tra-eliing bioanie more difficult. g,ad >lower They, howsver, pnthed on, bull did not reach Springbura nntil after five o'clock— over eight) home in travelling about thirty three mites. Both teams were much dis appointed in not b*£ng able to play, and much crsdir is d«k to the greater p*rt of ihe Sprtngburn playars, when one or two who should have shown a better example to the rising generation suggested play on Sunday morning, for they almost to a man refused to sanction such a thing, and thns showed lhae they still possess some respect for themselves and their Sunday. How ever, as the Glentnanel visitors were tired and oold with the long and tedious journey ( »c adjournment) was made to the eitaveley j Hall, where the local club had in readiness % welcome and inviting dinner. After the i t*ble was otaated, tha visitors were enter tained with music, song, and dance. On Saturday afternoon the Springhurn school boys and the Bush-side school boys tried conclusions in a friendly football matoh, in Mr Moßae'i paddock. The game Wat rather one-sided, and restated in an easy win with % largo score for Springbnrn. The combined schools are very much in favour Of _ nmteh, if possible, with either Methvea or fcho Ashburfcon Borough school boys.

THE LATEST

U_ifced,,Pras Aiftoeifttion—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapuaka July 23 10.45 pm, This Office 11-40 pm) Ihe Delajroa Say Award London, July 23 Portugal has deposited the amount of the Delago* Bay railway arbitration award with a Paris bank.

Fatal Collision. Daring a fog in the Irish Channel on Saturday the Canard lber Campania ■truck the barqae Embleton, which left Liverpool on July 19 for Port Chalmers with a general cargo, cutting her in two. The first and second officers and fire seamen of the Embleton , were »aved, and eleven were drowned.

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{Received Wakapuaka July 24, 9 30 a,m This Office 351 a.m Adelaide, July 25 Mr Warren states that everything ii arranged for laying the cable from O*pe Oolony to Gienelg. The landing station has been chosen at the Oottle soe beach near Fremantle. Tenders will shortly be called for preparing south of the Australian landing station. It is expected the laying will be com pleted bj the end of next year.

To-Day's Telegrams.

Uaifced Prass^Asaociatioa— By Electric Telegraph Wellington, July 24 The Secretary of the Wharf Laborers Union desires to give a denial to the reports that labor is scarce on Wellington wharves. On the strength of these reports many men are being attracted to this city, only to find thab work on the wharves ia not by any means plentiful. The trade unionists have made a presenta tion to the Hon John Rigg of an illuminated testimonial and a purse of sovereigns in escognition of his appointment for the second term as a member of the Legislative Council, Wbllmgton, July 24 Id consrqngnca of the unsatisfactory con dition of its finances, the Wellington Educa. tion Board is instituting drastic retrench* men* ia several directions. Notice of dismissal has been given to about forty teachers in various parts of the district, and the Boards grant to the teohnic&l school is likely to bt out down by one third. The position oomta up for review at to morrow's meeting of the Board. Mr Giiruth has reported to the Colonial Secretary, th« presence of the plague among rats in Wellington. A rat) which wm found outsids a warehouse in Feather' •too Street upon examination, showed all characteristic* of plague, evidently ia % more virulent form than thab found amongst Wangaaui and Aramoho rat*. I

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

United Phm Association—By Eltotrio (Telegraph—Copyright

Received Wakapuaka July 24, 9am This [Office 9 20 am) Brisbane, July 24 The Premier etat«B that the Govern meat will not send ft contingent to Chin*.

Chinese Defeats.

(Bao«i?8ci Wakai»u»ka July 23, IOAi p.m. Thi>office 11.46 p.m.)

Hon«kon», July 23 TSae Bnssian troops have occupied ike Lika arsenal, north of Tien Tain, The Korean troops have had an en counter with tha Chines* on the Korean frontier.

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

TH* FOURTH CONTINGENT

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph

Wellington, July 24

Major Francis, of tha Fourth Contingent, has cabled to the Premier stating that the oEEoars and men uode? his command are all well and everything 1b satisfactory*

Welmk«im*n Poultry Show — At) the Wel'inctoo Poultry Show, Mr J H Stephens, ihe ooly Ashburton exhibitor, scored as fol lows in Black Hamburga: -Cockeral first, pallet first, hen second.

TlßHiriGAl. OIASSBS—The first lecture on "Siglish Literature" in oonnoction with the Technical Glasses, will be given by tha Rev, R A Woodthorpe, M.A., on Wednesday afternoon at 8.30, in St. Stephen's Sohool goom.

Mo&DOo'a Jobilbb SiNcmßa—We have received an intimation that the MoAdoo stagers will shortly visit Ashburton. The Oompsay was in Brisbane % fortnight ago. The Brisbane Courier gives a very Mattering acaounfe of their first performance in that cityl There have been Rome additions to the Company sines they were lasfe 1b Ath burton.

Pibsohal—Mr T Arthur, Railway Traffic Masugsr and formerly local Station Matter, was is A»hWurbon to-day.—The many friends of Mr W Palmer, will be sorry to hear that ht has been rery ill. His condition however, improved yesterday.

Maoistbate's Cowrt—A first offender was let tS this morning at tl;e Msgigtrato'i Ooert, with th« u»u»l cautioa thftt ht mast sot do it (toy more. AMBULASCS Classes—ln order to make Mraoeemsatß for the esUblishmest) of tin flvenioK oUss daring the weak, & maeting of Sadias »tid gentlsmen is o»ll«d for Thuriday ersnlng. All who with to attend aa evening *■ ottis «r» requested lo attend. Partioulars k* per advertisement.

A I^ibotb to A Hero—There is jusfc now on view in tha window of Mr J Da Baar, jeweller of K-stj Street, a very handsome greens!one j>emU_r, all the psrts being set in gold, which is intended for presentation fc« Sir Oe.-»rgQ Whit«, che hero of L-idysmith. It bears the inacription, "To General Bir George White—Dfdnddr of Ladysmith, S A 2nd November 1899 to 28th February 1900. From admirers in Aahburton N.Z"—This gift to Sir George is the outcome of the sala of heifer, donated by Mr W J Silcoek, some wceki ago. The trinket does credit ro the establishment of Mr Da Beer, where ib was ' manaiaeturcd. i Shanghai Sai?k—Mr A L Parsons, of the j New Zealand Insurance Company, Christ' church, received a c.ble yesterday from his brother io Shanghai to the effaor that he was all right, and that Shanghai was safe. Dbedgihg Returns—During the week ended yesterday, returns have been reported from thirty-six dredges, the total yield being 14620z 19dwb 12gr, or an average of 40o_ per dredge, Additional returns :— Golden Sate, 420z 15dwt ; Empire, 39uz 3ilwt 17gr ; Charlton Greek, 220z lOdw't ; Tu*pak», 19CZ j Evans's Fla*, 18oz 4dwt ; Ohatto Creek, 16oz 6dwt llgr ; Golden Point, 14oz I6dwt 15gr; Jutland Flat, 14cz 7dwb

A PBOMINUN* CHICAGO WOMAN SPBAKB Prof. Roxa Tyler, of Chicago, Vice Presi dent Illinois Woman's Alliance, in speaking of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, says—'l suffered with » severe cold this winter which threatened to run into pneumonia. I tried different remedies, but I seemed to grow worse s and the medicine upset my stomach. A friend advised me to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and I fourd it wan pleasant to take, and it relieved me at ontd, lam now entirely recovered, saved a doctor's bills time and suffering, and I will never be with ut this splendid medicine again." For sale y Ashburtoß Drug Compiny

THE ASHBURTON GTJABDIAIfi f MSDAtr JOLT [24, 1961



Walter Bentley as John §torm in The Christian, to-night



Walter llentley as John Storm in Ihe Christian, TO-NMJHT MA DAME ELVINO— Phrenologist* {Psyehometriab, Inspirational Medium' For a short season; Rooms at Mbs Patk*" son's Boarding Houae, Ashburton. Hours —10 a.m to 10 p.m. 7 188 ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION (Ashburtcn Branch) ALL Intending Students^who wish to have an Evening Class established durirg the week are r. q.ested to attens! Meeting at Ambulance Room, Wakantti Road Board Office, on THURSDAY, 260h i lost., at 7 p m. 7 187



£1 KEWAKD STRAYED from Riverbank Farm, near Buccleuch, flig station, one dark brown heavy Trap Mare, white hind legs and small blazo on forehead, a few white , hairs at tnd of tail; had cover on when loat, fastened in front with choke band, also a bridle; a small swelling on she left knee. W, HEAL>Y, 7 182 Staveley, | TO LET FOR TWO~UHOPS. With or without a Purohaeing Clause. Q"I ACRES Wheat Land, parb of Isaac SabgentV;, Esq's Estate. A small propor tion of the purchase money can be deducted from each crop, in the event- of a purchasing clause belog made part of the bargain, B. W. HA.NMEB. t~o~l7k t



A SQUARE Dwelling House of five room?, ; jljL bcullery and pantry, and oiubui'.dinga. I Situated in McMurdo street, Tiawald, and at present in the occupation of Ma A Brown, Apply to— 187 A P BROWN. . ______„. „_ MRS CURTIS' Second Term commences on SATURDAY, July 28th inab. | Afternoon, 2 to 4; Evenings, 730 to 930 pm. FRIDAYS will be the usual evenings After sh«2Bth, 1900. 7 173 "SMMdAY, JULY 28, I VALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY. 1 ACRE and an eighth, with all build ings thereon, centrally situated, and having extensive frontages on Burnett and Tanored Streets, the property of Mrs Tweed. The Public are reminded that thie Sale will take place at 11.30 a.m. on SATUR DAY Next. ' ' 1 For fall particulars see previous advertisement. "~T. BULLOCK, 7 185 Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, JULY 2S UNDER THE UNCLAIMED LAND AOT LOTS 3 and 26, Allanton District, on account cf the Public Trustee as previously advertised. Note time—ll 30 a. ra. T BFLLOCK, 7 183 Auctioneer



SATURDAY, JULYJ2B (\f\ ACRES f\fk yU ACRES U\) BELOW Tinwald, on account of Mr T. Hiokman, as previously announced. Sale ab 11.30 a.ra T, BULLOCK, 7 184 Auctioneer. TO LET NEW Dwelling house of five rooms, plastered, with rersndah, centrally situated sear fcl-e Post Office and Railway i Station. t. bullock - tinwald' F()R SAL&—Good Building site, corner j of Anne Street and Lagmhor Road, being lots 238 and 239, containing i acre. ALSO I An acre adjoining, being lots 234, 23b, j 236 and 237. To be sold as a whole or separately. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE AT A REDUCED PRICE. Q/"\ ACRES at Alford Forest, being R.S &\J 22038, situated on Wiatemlow Run, =SJ£s lO«—The owner has authorised the acceptance of this figure for a prompt T BULLOCK Agent. FOR SALE AT A LOW FIGURE,



T7IREEHOLD Town Section No 56, h&vißjr JP about 82 feet frontage on Wesb Btree', and running back a depth of about 2 chains, on which is a commodious Grain Store, erected on massive concrete foundations with concrete celjar; formerly occupied by Messrs Kilworth &, Son. The store covers exaotly half the aeotion, having a space for another building alongside of the same dimensions ' For terms and full particulars apply to i T. BULLOCK, Smoke New Venus



Walter Bentley as John Storm in Tfie Christian, to-iiciht



War-id. WANTKD— By ••••■■■ yn U yg G n^lemrn. good Bo;)'.' '1 Hesiderc—-Apr'ly X.Y.Z. Guardian ( ffi^. 7 179 t~fTlfiW-P = ;'>•■= Wilte "Blailets 1-ft at 7- 6d, 1 10a 9«, 12 6i (Belling fast) at the] " Comer " .Sale. — Nouthootk So Heffobd. T>UILDEKB wTlTfinJTt"to their a-ivantag* J3 to get estimates for Ironmongery from Hardley Bros* WANTED KNOWN-The Gub Com-, pany have Coke for Sale at 1* 64 perbftg^ _ 7 125 FOR SALE—Sterling nearly new, v»ith damp mud guards and Cyclo meter complete. Price £13 10s—Apply Maii, Office, 7 180



_ D, THOMAS. METHVEN YARDS. THURSDAY^JULY 26 1900 MR D THOMAS has received instruc tions, to Mil ab the abov* Yards, a four horse team, 4 GOOD DRAUGHT MARES & GELDINGS. I * D. THOMAS, ? 175 Auokloneer. ! ' AROADE ~~* HORSE FAIR. ! THUESDAY, AUGUST 9, j — 1900 — MY Next FORSS FAIR will be held en the above date, i BJR WHICH I AM NOW RECEIVING i- . ENTBIKS. I D. THOMAS, 13? Auctioneer. THE NEW ZEALANF^ARMEis 5" CO OPERATIVB ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limitbd. GLEAR(WrSALE~



T TTATCHMAKER'S Improver seeks VV position, first-class reference, trade and other ; small wage.—A Collingwood, P.O tJhriatohurch. 7 181 KAA PIGEONS wantod at-, oaoe at J t)\J\J H. Jbwitt's, opposite Mail Office WANTED— A General Servant. Apply in the Morning.—Mbs Nobthcot*. Allenton, 7 366, TO LET—A four-roomed wooden Cottage in Cjx Street: |cent 53 par week- Apply Mbs Ebkn. 7 156 HAKDLEY BROS., offer a splendid line • of Plate Glass Stable Lanterns to burn oil at 3a 6i and 4s 6i.



FOR Ranges, Register Grates, and Mantelpieces try Habd&kt Brou, who offer special induoamenb to purchasers. Large a books now to hand. WANTED KNOWN—That I have ao commodation for Lady t'&tientei— Apply Mrs Aikswobth, Ladies' Nurse, Eton street, Hampatead. Terms on applii cation. ANTED KNOWN -1 ha7~o^r~Ladie Winter Jackets and Cape? are an exceptionally choice lot, being at ouco stylish and moderate in Prices. —Mitchell & Turner HTIHOSE who desire a convenient house JL and uc-ta-date, should consult Hard lby Bros., for a good supply of hot and oold Wftter. ! O.UNS ! Guns ! Guns ! Doubl7sarrei j \JT Breech loading reduced to £3 10« ; | air first class guns reduced to prices to suit a°y sportsman aft Habol-Y Bros. W ANTiiD-Generals 12«6dT 12s, ]os. Housemaid, 10s ; Waitress, 12s ; Kitchen Maid, 10a ; useful girls —Mrs Adams, Registry Office. 7 186



OVERDALE, 3 MILES from OHERTSEY MONDAY, AUGUST 6 MR Wh. OAKLET having sold hit farm to Mr J^mes CVoy has insttucttd nt to Sell by Public Auction without) reserve on the above d»te, the who]* of his LIVE <fc DEAD STOCK, And Comprised as follows :— QAA Half and Crossbred EWES, 4 and OUv 6 booth, in lamb to Shropshire Rams X Shropshire RAMS IBay MARE 'Bonny, 1 in foal to Cavalier IBay MARE • Dinah,' 4 yews, by Cavalier Q Black MARES, by Prince Tiodor ITwo-year-old COLT and 1 Yearling SSFilly by Cavalier 1 Harness MARE Q COWS in profib | SPRINGER A STORE CATTLE | Purebred Tamworth SOW Quantity FOWLS, «to. IMPLEMENTS,— 1 Massey Harris Retvper and Binder, 1 Grass Seed Stripper, 1 Drill, 1 Chatham Seed Cleaner, 1 Three Horse Dray and Frame, I Double Farrow Plough, 1 Set Six Leaf Harrow*, 1 Massey Harris Cultivator, 1 Cambridge Roller, 1 Spring Trap, 1 Wheel barrow, 1 Grindstene, Gun, Tools, eta., Harness of all descriptions. 5 Ton Oaten Sheaf Chaff, 100 Bushels Ryegraes Seed, 100 Bushels Seed Oats (Sparrowbills aod Canadians), Sundries, etc. Also, a Quantity of Household Fnrnitsre. Sale to. commence at 12.30 sharp. LuDcheon provided. THE. N.Z. FARMERS' CO-OPERA. TIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTER BURY, Ltd, T F GIBSON, Manager. 7 174 HA LLOYD, Auctioneer. FRIEDLANDER BROS , LIMITED." FOB SALE, CMJSHIP WHEAT FOR) PIG FEED, CHEAP FRIBDLANDER BROS, Lm



MOLASSES for Cattle and Pig Feeding by the Cask or Hundred weight, Get our quotation before buying elsewhere. — Fletcher Bros , Cash Supply Stores. INRST Roller Blour, 2Colbs 14a; lOOiba 7s 6d, sOlbs 3s lOd, *nd 251b 2a. Bran 3s 9d per bag, Sharps 5a 91 per bag, at Fletcher Bros., Cash Supply Stores. WANTED KNOWN—Ladies' Jackets, formerly 27s 6i! now 4j lid, Ladies Capes formerly 303, now 53 6i, Lidice Macintoshes 4s lid, Girls' 2s lid, Children's Ulstets from 2s 6d, Ladies' Corsets from Is lid, Holland Aprons Is.—Andrew Orr's Cheap Sale. 7 139 STATIONERY— New linea in boxed Note and Envelopes, Khaki, Floral, Per fumed, Linear Repp, Silurian, Vellum, Antique, Liaeu Bank, Cream, Tinted and Plain Papers. My Is box of stationery is unsurpassed. Commercial and Court En velopes from 3a 6d nett cash. Desks, Workboxes, Writing Cases, Purses, Wat letts, Band Bags, Photo Frames electro plate. AH up to date. New Books and editions.— H M Jones ___ I !> ATHS, Tanks, Stake, Coppers, Bpoat ! 13 ing and Ridging, etc., made to order, and all Plumbing work done at the lowest figure at Hardley Bros | TUSU received—Freah supply of Cheap fj Books, including ' Funniest Song Book m the World,' Silver Songster, Up to dute Song Book. Needlework Books, First Aid to the Injured {ambulance book), also the following, 8d each—Robert Elimere, The Moonstone, Woman in White, The Dead Secret, Hard Cash, Jaok Archer, Depart' mental Ditties, Messages to tho Multitude, and others.—A, H, Williams, Tanored Street



Grain Freight» ■ TO LONDON. YITE have Bpaco for a* limited quantity of Wheat or^Oats, "available by steamer atj lowest current rates. Farmers wishing to ship will please communicate with u«'promptly. FEIEDLANDER Bbos., Lm ALGERIAN SKED OATS. Gtowo from Irop'trted^Soed. fTIHEY areja very fait growing] Oats, and will ripen from 10 to 14 dayi eoonerjjthaa Cftßftdiaas. Th«y are he»vy yicldera, having produced over 80 Baehtli per aor« in ordinary neftsoßS, Only a limited qanntity left. FRIEDLANDER [BROS^LtD^ FOX PEIVATB SALE TTATING dispoaad ot the Lyndhunt F*rm oq account) of MrJJMax Fkibdlamdeb we are initruoted to offec Q hii Ardagh^Faru), adjoiaiog the above, containing 2560:>orei, either in one Blook or in loti to \trnb purchasex \ For full particular! apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lib., 64 L»nd sad Estate Agents.



| Entertainments. ! ODDFELLOW'S' HALL Sole Lessee-& Manager, Mr Douglas Ancelon Treasurer, Mr E Gallagher. TO-NIGHT, TUESDAY, JULY 24. TUESDAY, JULY 24 WAL.TER JSjeßii-JLJEY, Will Appear as the Rxv. John Storm (The Christian) JN an adaptation by W H Maddlox, of Hail JL Catie'a wonderful Novel TBE CHRISTIAN, THE CHRISTIAN, Supported by the DOUGLAS ANOKLON DRAMATIC COMPANY.



Crowded House ia Auckland) Enthusiastically Received In Wellington. The Popular Verdict—A Grhat Svgciss.



Popular Prices —3s, 2a, and Is. Early door Sixpence extra, open 6 45. Deors opon 7,15 4 171 WE HAMMAND, Agent



PUBLIC NOTICED UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. mENDERS are invited for the follow X ing :— 1 Shingling some 90 Chains more or lesi of the Timaru Track, 15 yards of shingle to chain 2. Ploughing Tusiooks off some 200 Ghaini more or leas of the Dromore Road Particulars of tb.9 above can be had oa application to the Clerk, Tenders to be left) ab (the Board's Office Weifc Street:, Ash' barton nob later than 4 p m on SATURDAY July 28, addressed to the Chairman, and marked <r Tender" The lowest or anj Tender not necessarily accepted By Order JOHN DATISON, 7 161 Clerk. _____ OWING to the Hall being engaged on FRIDAY, the 27th just., the Oddfellows' Lodge will meet on SJHURB DAY, 26th. JNO. NEWMAN, N.G. 7 176 0. CAMPBELL, P.S. TENDERS WANTED FOR Formation of Tramways at Mount Somera near the Mount Somers Coal Mine. Plans and Specifications to be seen at Mr Powell's Hotel, Mount Homers, or at Mr James Gibson's, Cameron Street West, Ashburton, Tenders closs on the 30th July. 714 PELHAM POULTRY YARDsT"""""* THE Proprietors are largely reducing stock, to make room for coming Reason young birds. Some first class Andalusiane, Houdans, Orpingtons (buff and black), Gol den Penoilied Hamburg*, and Partridge Cochins will be for sale for a short time at extremely low prices. 7 169



MISS W SIMPSON, Teaohtr of Piano forte, H&velook Strtet, Easfe Belt, wishes to notify thab she has * fint-claii QuadriHe B»nd ayailable fos Danoai, Wed ding partial, Ooncerbc, and Sooiali. For TarKis&nta, apply to D. Llixos, Burnstb Strwt, 7177 < ■



WE AEE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, AND GRASS^SEEDS. Friedlander Bros. Limited ■»--. , i mONKING'S Lioaeed Emulsion, which JL hss ootna to stay in Ashburton is a certain onto for coughs, colds, and all ohesb complaint*. Sold by all local chemUts and grocers i» bobbles, Is 6d and s 6d. 2 HARDLEY BROS. AshbortTo, supply windmill tod stand for £13, Weli liakiig *imodl*r»t» ratti.



POUNDS SATED IF YOU PAY CASH AHD BUY YOU.: GuOCEIUES FBOH FLETCHER BROS. Cash is King, Prtsptrity Caano* Thrireom Credit, WIS Bar FOE CASH-WE SELL FOR CASH—& THBIRE 13 THE WHOLE SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HA.VJE NO BAD DIETS. NONE of out Oastomew have to pay for Goods other people had from as, and who never paid foe them ; and as for baying for Cash we assert ifc is the only key that will successfully open the bargain door, to the wide awake merchant. Everybody likes fco save, and everybody likes to spend. It is pretty hard to do both, but it can be done by buying from us. Your money goes so far that you can both 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 CREDIT. Compare these prices with the prices yon are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b bag for 163 M. Duchess Tea (very eoonomScal) 2s per lb or Is 9d per ib by the Tin. Golden Tipped Orange Pekoe Ceylon 2a per lb, or Is 9d per lb by the tin. Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea fron? Is lsd per lb by the Chest. Good Sound Onions 2flb Is, Bran 3s 9d, Sharps 6a 9d per bag.



Kitchen Candles 6£d per lb, or by the box 6£d, Carriage Candles 9d and 19d per lb Piano Candles lOd and Is per lb 21b Tin Virgin Honey Is tin 41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid 71b Tin Virgin Hoaey 3s 3d Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4s pc! doz per bcttle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, etc Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Almonds „ 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9 „ Dried Aprioots „ 11  Dried Peaches] „ 10 Preserved Ginge* „ 0 8 Mixed Spice, lsd per packet, ¥Yb Golden Syrup 21b 6d, 4!b la, 71b Is 9d 141b 3s 3d, 281b 8b 6d, 661b Us 3d Superior Treacle, 21b 6d, 41b Is, 71b Isßd 141b 3a 3d, 281b 6s, 561b 10s 9d Essence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave's Food lid, Mellin'e Food Is 9d Benger's Food Is lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groats and Barley j per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet , i Isinglass, loz packet j Maizena 8d Jb, Queensland Arrowroot B<J Cadbury's Cocoa Jib lOd, Jib Is 8d Van Houten's Cocoa Jib la 9d, «b lid, lib tin 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa Jib Ud, |lb B|d, lib Is 4sd Chocolate 4d and dd per cake Golden Vale Milk 5a 6d doz, 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch 3£d lb by tin or Sid It* College Super. Wine s|d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine   „lb Rich Tea 5d lb by tin, or «d lb People's Mixed 4d lb  or 4|d lb | Fancy Mixed 6£d Ib „ or 6d ib Dessert 9d Ib „ or 19d lb Oaribaldl sjd lb „ or 6d lb Sultanas „ „ tfd lb Snowflakee 4id lb „ er 5& Watep .. „ „ Ginger Nuts 6|d b „ or 6d lb Cocoanut ?{d lb „ or 8d lb Cracknels la Id lb „ or Is 2d lb Peelr, Freons and Co Biseaits Chocolate Fingers Is 6d per lb Cafe Noir Is por lb Neapolitan Wafers 2s 3d per Id Florence Wafeis Zs 3d per lb European Mixed Is 3d per lb Raspberry Boudoir 2a per lb PRKSEBVED JfISH. Salmon, Caltfornian Bd, Flat 9d, Cutting lOd, Cocktail lld~per tin Sardines, Albert patent openei Is per tin „ Small, 4d and 4sd, large 8d Sardines, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin 1 Morton's Fresh Herrings, flat 7d, kip pered 10d, Herrings in tomato sauce lOd per tin Red Herring 9ab Is, or 1 j fish 10« 8d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloaters lOd per tio Ground Rice 3§d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Pearl Barley 61bs Is, or 2£d lb Egyptian Lentils 3sd lb Haricot Beans 3*d lb Macaroni and Vermicelli Is lOd box o 6d lb Flag Brand Pleklea 9s 6d per do* or lOd per bottle O and B Currie Powder J.Ob per doi or lid bottle Mellor'u Sauoe \ pint B£d, pints Is 3d bo Lea and Perrin'a Sauce £-pint U 4d t pin 2s 6d Our Own Sauce J.pint sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per plnb bottle Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacco—Willi&ms' Juno Bulb; Nailrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 6a 6d lb ,• Goldea Eagle 6s per lb Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 4*d doi 1800 Vestas, Bell's, 4a lOd doz, 5 box; 1000 Vestas, German, 3s lod doz, 4d box ; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 8d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, 8d ' packet, small 3d puckeb Starch, Colman'a, s!b pkh s|d lb „ Lily, per lib box sd£ Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz. j lid packet Bovrll Is 9d and 3s bottle Lieblg'a Extract Meat Is 9d per Jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, Is 9d. 2s, 2a 3d Fresh Ground Coffee Is 4d, Is 6d and Is 8d lb



Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d per 1b Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per 1b Finest Oatmeal, 251b bag 2s 9d Brown's Corn Floor, 3d per 1b Washing Soda Id per 1b Whiting, Id per lb Finest New entrants Finest New Sultanas, 7d per lb Finest New Raisins 6£d per lb Quaker Oats lOd per packet Finest Cnt Loaf Sugar 3Jd pec lb Pare Coffee 2s per lb French Coffe Is Bd, Harp Goffe Is id per lb Finest Roasted Coffeeßeans le lOd and 2s p«»v lb Peek's C ocolate Powder (delicious) lib ti.\ 3s 2d, lib tin 2a 3d New Spanish Valencia Raiains 6£d per lb Elemo Raisins 4£d per lb Finest New Dates 6d per lb Fine Muscatels, per lb, 10 ; New Natural Figa „ 0 8 | Finest French Prunes, per lb ' 0 10  Stewing Pruned „6d and 0 8 i New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 71b Tins Beet Lemon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nuts „ 0 8 Finest Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6  Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Crpsse and Black weJl's Essences 9d per bottle Lewis' Prize Bacon, by roll or Bide perlb 0 6| Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id and 0 6 Desslcated Co2oannt „ 0 7 Edmond's Baking Powder, 8d and ! lid per tin Walnuts „ 0 8 j HbTinsSb Georges Jams, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 5a 6d doz., tin 0 6 i lib „ Crosse and Black well's Mar - malade 0 9 I Concentrated Jellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla—pint packets, \ 5s 6d doz. per packet Oft De Vere's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 6 Bird Seed— Hemp, Rape, Canary, lbO 3 Linseed, whole, 3d, crushed, per lb 0 4 Auslebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, £lb 7sd ! Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d doz, 7*d tin] CHEMICALS, Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3  . Carbonate Soda  0 3 „ TartarlcAcid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  A lum, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6  Borax, powdered  0 8 „ Sulphur „ 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, large tins 1()3 Gaoßtio Soda 7d v Bd, and 9d per tin Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar Day A Martin's paste Blacklng,doz. 0 4$ Nixey's Black Lead per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glow per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9  In tins 0 7 Brunswick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Oxford Blue, per lb 0 10 Reckitt'a Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 Oolman'a D.S.F. Mustard, lib tine 1 8 Jlt> tins 10£ d, |lb tins 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwt „ , ; Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14>b bag, Is 3d Ginger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbit In Jelly 74,21b, lOd and Is Table Vinegar Bd, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap— Silks tone lOd bar or 11s per box MoLuod's almond scented 9d bar. He per box Rawllng's almond scented, 9d bar. Domestic, 6d bar Bond's Cleanser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash lOd bar 1 Sunlight soap Is per box, 4£d barf Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toilet Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 In box, Is box Pear's unaoented tablets, 6d each, 6s;6d 1 doz Oteaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar lOd, 10 tablets for Is Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars 8d Hops, loose, la id, and la fd tb pressed



PATENT MEDICINES, E^,, AT BARGAm p RI(m °8^55.%f l 4dT*bletj °r 3T*bletß Wood>fl »Dd A^'» Sateaparilla 4e W&o Camphor, 3d per Cake Oondy'a Fluid Is 6d, Lung Preserver la Vaseline fid and 9d jar, lib tins 1b 9d Barry's Trlcopherna Is 5d bottle Pore Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle SoottV-EmuWon 2s 6d and 4s 6d pe* Licquorice Powder, «d per bottle bottle Pain Siller lal4d iHid 2s 6d per botble Sulphate Magnesia 3d mr packet Bonnlngton'B Irish Moss Is and la lOd French Chalk 10a peAb Mother Seigel's Syrap 1h 9d and 3a bottle Chloride of Lime Is per tin PUle-HoUowajr's and Cockle's Is 4d box Sb Jaoob-e Oil 2« 9d per bottle Beecham c and Selgel els 5d box Hlmrod'a Asthma Oure 5s 6d per tin Senna Leaves 2d per packet Norwegian Cod Liver Oil U 3d per bottle Bpscm Sa s6d per dozen Kepler's Extract Malt 2a 6d per boS Encfl' Frulfa Salts 3a 3d bottle Kipler's Exfcracb Malb and Cod Liver Oil Mallin's Food la 9d, Benger*s Food 2s 9d per bottle PearßfFaner' fl larth and Violet Powder Kli^'fl 2^«>^ion Is 3d, 1 8 6d and « 8. d B03? An 1,11 nn J t Bile Beans Is 5d box Frear'a Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid box Solawl Juice 6d and 8a athk We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reason we have h Cash System and truife ho one.Tbis enable! m to Retail our Goodi at WHOLESALE PRICES.



We are Cask Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terns : Prompt Nett Cash with the Orders] Na charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway station and within a two miles radius o! Ashburton. FLETCHER BROS. SH SUPPLY|STORES ASHBURTON AND 9HRISTOHURCB".



! MRR HUNT. REFRESHMENT ROOMS Meals at All Hours; Tancred S'reefc, opposite McCoNELt,'s Srablet, Bu'lee!: shop in fcowß, 7 30 WANTED KNOWN. J. L. HIGGB HAS Paints, Oils, Turps, Glass, Scrim, ko. t also choice Papernangings. PBIOBS LOW. High Class Decorative Work a Speciality. Don't forget. —— 7 64 Colbman's BmfcDiNff, Tancred Street APPLES, " PifIARS, BANAKA?, ORANGBSi LEMONS, WALNUTS, j PUMPKINS, ONIONS, I POTATOES, OHIOKPEBD, Etc i "IATE have made arrangements with growers for Regular Supplies of all descriptions of Fruit and Produce right through the Winter Months, and can now supply in any quantity at Lowest Market Prices.



NICOLL EROS. Grain & Produce Merchants, ABHBURTON TN THE COURSE OF THE NEXT FEW DAYS OUR Trayelling Eepresentative, Mr C. Mclntoah, Will call on you, soliciting your order We are Agents for the Celebrated "McCormick'* Binders, Big 4 Mowers, AND Daisy Reapers, Also the— P, & P. Manures, The finest "Fertilizer ia the World. SOILS ANALYSED FREE OV\ CHARGE. ! Morrow, Bassett & Co, 1 ASH BURTON ,! Manning &Oo's



NEW SEASON'S BOTTLES ALES AND STOUT, IN QUARTS AND PINTS, THE BEST IN THE MARKET Equal to the Leading Brands of INGUSH ALES. Agents for Ashburton—Messes Shear sun Bros. 142 FOR I YEARS 1 MOATE&C<M



_ mmmm^ M ING COMPOSITION. iN THftlflK COLORS-BLACK, RED, THE finest and most economical Sheep Branding Oil in the market, Read. r opinions of leading Sheep Farmers 1 UKDOO*TEJ)IY MORE ECONOMICAL THAN | OIL AND lAMPBLACK | From J M McKenzio, Bushy Park Estate, Pailmerston. May 19, 1897 Dear Sire,—l have great pleasure in stating that Bernbk's Sheep Branding Compound that I received from you has given me every satisfaction, and fs undoubtedly more economical than oil and lampblack. t HAKE A POINT Of RECOMMENDING m From Raberfc Logan, Maritanc*, Hyde. May 10,1897 Dear Sirs hare used Berber's Branding 01 or some years, and bars ound it so t! facory that I make a point of recommend ng it. The liquid in the drnma ia he same consistency right irom top bottom, and requires no stirring. | ONLY TO BK USED TO BK APPRECIATED I om James Taylor, Waimna, Clinton i 15, 1897 ear Sirs, —I nsed Bbeger's Branding black and red, last. season on my flock, ann I am perfectly satisfied with the results. To sheep farmers the preparation invaluable, being always ready and highly economical. It has only to be used to be appreciated. . GIVEN BVBKY SATISFACTION FOR SEVERAL TEA^S From Mr John Elliott, Gladbrook Station, Middlenrarch. May 18,1897 My Dear Sirs,—ln reply to youran^uiry regarding B.«KGEii;3 Sheep Mark! ng Com pound. We have used this Compound on ill our flocks for several years and it hat given every satisfaction. It is o even quality and is ready for use. I find ib lasts well, being quite legible on fnl woolled skins. It is much more econoinl cai than brand made with the old materials (lampblack and oil), as owing to its even quality, there is no waste. Always ready for use Guaranteed not to injure fhe wool. Will wash off on scouring without leaving a stain. Sold by F, FERRIMAN, Ashburton, N.Z. F. FERRIMAN.



FOR SALE, In Peter Street, A COMFORTABLE HOME, consisting JljL of 7 rooms, with bath and abundant supply of water, detached washboaae, J acre of good land, planted with fruit trees, within three minutes' walk of the railway station. The greater portion of the purchase money can remain on mortgage. F. FEREIMAN. Estate Agent, ABhbnirton.' FOX SALIT 5 Town Sections, a capital site fot building, within 4 minutes' walk of Post Office. F. FiSRRIMAgL W ■ ;. FOR ALI HOUSI of 6 rooms, $ acre of land. Price £150, £30 deposit). F; FERKIMAN. '~ "FOR SALE, Alford Forest! Road,* HOUSE of 6 rooms and 15..-acres of land, adjoins Mr George Hosken's property; easy terms. F.FERRIMAN FOR SALE AT" ALLEN fON, ~ A First class Block of Land, containing 5£ acres, well watered, long frontage on a good road. The greater portion of the purchase can remain at 5 per cent. Adapted for subdivision. Anyone with a little capital, and half an eye to the future, will inspect and secure this block, P. FERFIMAN. FOR SALE, """ A Four Roomed House and \ acre of land in the sabnrbs. Price £l&0.' F. FBRRIMAN "" FOR SALK, Burnetb Street, Adjoining Dr Hunter'e Residence, OVER \ acre land, with House of 9 Rooms, easy terms.



F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE, TANORED STREET, * The Residential Street; of the Town, A Comfortable Dwelling of 8 rooms; the section Is well fenced, and of good quality. F. gSSRIMAN.I FOR SALE, CARTER'S TERRACE, 3\ Acres of Xond-, with good lanally Residence of 10 rooms, stable, trap house, etc ; the grounds are well laid out To anyone desirous of either retiring from farming or of living near the town for the purpose of educating their children, this property affords an oppor* tunii-y seldom met with. , F., FERRIMAN. r~WK 8ale; ~~ £)f\ Acres of Land, with new house of 9 &\J rooms, stable, and every modorn convenience, F. FERRIMAN. "~FARI^r FOR" SALK "~"



_ E W HANMEB. E.W.HANMEE, TO FABkERS. T AM prepared to make very liberal cash X advances on all produce—Grain, Wool, Frozen Mutton or Lamb, Sheep Skins, etc, etc., which may be placed in my hands for tale here—or for eerie by my representatives in London. I shall not charge any Commission here for the advance—and my representatives in London having the full knowledge of dealing with all produce consignments which tbey may receiver and having plenty of money to meet my drafts, will nob sacrifice anything i entrusted to their care, if there it the I slightest chance of doing better by holding ! for a while. The question of selling indis | criminately because they do not know per sonally the consignor, is a very strong fea ture In the mode of doing their business, which has always recommended them. E. W. HANMER. CHEAP FARMS NEAR QCIN^ALD FOR IMMEDIATE SALE* QA ACRES, with splendid little Home stead. The farm is in good heart* Also,— 114 ACRES, WITH HOUSE, Eto. Both Farms are well sub-divided and well watered* Apply afe once—, a w, hajkmeb;



Qyj Acres, within 2 miles of Ashburfcon* O4t This should prove a sonnd invest' menfc for capital. Price, £1174. Thfi property will let en a long lease to ft good tenant. F. FEERIMAN. ~~~~~FOR SALE, A Good Sheep Farm of 650 Acres. A Good Sheep Farm of 300 Acres. A Good Sheep Farm o! 320 Acres, F. FERRIMAK._ " FOR SALE, —*r | Acre at; Tinwald, near the parsonage* i _____ F. FERRTMAN. FAIRTON. ; A. Small Paddock, wall fenced, Price £30. P. FERRIMAW. Smoke New Venus ! Zealandia's sods have shown such pluck And steadiness whan under fire, ! That more are on to try their lack Against the Boers in war attire. It's my advice that ere they start, Sonnd health and strength they will secure, ! All coughs and colds will soon depart On taking Woods' Great Peppermint i Cure, New Venus I (The reliable Family Remedy Wood*' Gre» Peppermint Cure for Ooughi and Golds— la6d and 2s6d Whafc brings the colour to the cheek Of thosa that auffer and are weak, Whose ailments have but) made them crave To be released and ia the grave ? What now has given nuch deiira To live again, j,o« may inquire, Consumption cannot well and are The strength of Wood*' Great Peppermint Curt