taxation increased in accordance with suoh increment in value The system provided also for one, instead of two valuatkns MrJ, Allen contended thab the ptinoiple of Government land values was wrong. it* °L the loQlkl bodieß w«« <l ai'8 satisfied with the system previously in vogue, and considered the Supremo Ceurt a much better Court of Appeal than the Stipendiary Magistrate. The Land Valaat'on Depart ment had proved a failure, as no money Would be advanced by way of mortgage without revising that valuation. Many other members spoke, and after Mr ward had tepiied, the motion for the second reading wax carried by 41 to 12. The IJouso rose at 12 40.

THE LATEST

THE TRANSVAAL WAR.

Rumoured Imprisonment of Steyn.

Christian lie Wet's Capture. |

United Pr«sp Association--By Elecferio Telegraph Copyright London, July 16 It is reported that Christian lie Wet haa imprisoned Mr Steyn, who wished to Stirreoder after leaving Bethlehem.

Probably Another Trap

R«o«ived July 18, 9.40 am h Qffiae 10 SSurn!

London, July 17 I ord J'obertg dispatched a. force of troop, to dislodge the Boers from the kopjes nor h and north west of Pre toria, but the enemy evacuated their positions without firing a shot The Boers are repotted to be so short of food that they allowed most of the Lineolna and Scotch Greys captured new Pretoria to escape

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

The I'ekfn Massacre

i urilier Details

Intense Feeling in Europe and America

iCetributlon to be Exacted

Shocking' Butchery of Native i'onvertg

Thousands Tortured

The European Ladies and Children Killed

Per United Preaa Association—By Electric Telegraph.

(Received Wakapuaka July 18, 9 3 am This office 9 56 am)

London, July 17

The Queen Is greatly distressed by the n ws of the Pekin massacre. Europe is unanimous as to the urgency of complete retribution, a'so ac to necessity for unity In the command of the allied foicas at Tientsin and elsewhera, in order to prevent any rt/erae. Speaking tn the Commons Mr Bndiick said he hardly dared to ho{.f that the report; of the massacre was untrno. He also learned from a good Chinese source that th^ ol just of the massacre was the creation of »n irreparable breach with fo ei^ners ■Washington, July 17

Intense excitement is fell in America Id consequence of the Pekin massacre. President MoKlnley la hur ying to despatch ten thousa d troops, and if more •re needed Congeess will bw summoned. HONOKONO, J Uly 17 Despite their earlier m< notary repulse the allies victory is officially confirmed. Butchery of hative converts occarred In the .provinces of Kunan, Hapeb, and twamy thousand were killed wiih ghastly tortures. Everywhere the massacres have baen followed by the circulation of Prrnce Tuan's edict. There are twelve thousand Europeans resident in China, half <f whom are English. The victims at Pekin included twelve student interpreter?, attached to the British legation, Mr Conger, the American ambassador, and wife of Herr KeHeter, and the wife of Sir Robert Hirfc. Five of tha Customs staff, •even of their assistants, and nine student interpreters attached to the Customs, the Her. T. H. Smith, a New Zealander, Rev. Thoa. Biggin, who was recently Appointed to sacceed the Rev. Allardyce, a total of twenty five ladies and fourteen children.

Home and Foreign.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

{Received , Wakapuaka July 18, 93 a.m , Thie Office 9 56 a.m.) London, July 17 Colonel Willcocks has relieved Kumasi

Australian

United Prscs Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright.

(Received Wakapttaka July 18,10 a.m This Office 11.11 a.m)

Sydney, July 18

The V s*mler in reply to ihe quest ioa whether Mr Seddon'a proposal to federate th« Pacific lalands might Soot end in the ishradi coming under the New Zealand tariff, thm giving free entry of goods by that «olony, and restricting good* from Australia. Mr Dyne «aid on the face of MrChamberlain 1! «*teimnt on the iubjeot, id would be prtntfttnrt for hl» Governmenb to hiot« in the matter. In the meanwhile there could be no undue and sncceisful ftbttmpt to divert trade from Australia, In order to t«*t whether Government would be ju«tified to grant the franchise to women, a motion was discussed that the ■fiffrfego be not conceded, till the majority of women by means of the refa r«ndam desired its tChia was negatived by 47 to 10.

THE TAUPO ASHORE

United Preee Association—By Elecfcrio Telegraph Gbeymouth, July 17

The Tanpo rdnains tthntmb in the. same position ih a held yesterday. No. hope a are entertained of getting her off. The hull wi 1 be »old by auotion to-morrow. The venel is rapidly breaking op. The deck? houses and boats have been smashed to pieces and her cargo of coal and tinabsr is scattered along the boach. The grcatsßt ■ykpfttfry is rxpreseed for Captain Brophy ftisd the orew, who have lo*b all their cloth* Ing »nd ptnonal effecte. Jnly It An ecquiry ioto the wreok of the Taupo commences on Saturday. Captain Bignell, ih* h*rb*hr-master of Hokitika and Captain Moll:eo6> late of the Gertie, have been appointed accessor!. Thfr Taupo has shifted higher on the beach. The funnel and the remainder of th« deck fittings were carried away yesterday af leraoon.

To-Day's Telegrams.

United Press A««eeinfcion'—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, July 18

Tbi tobooner Aratapu, which arrived froniMeroaryßiy to-day with timber, had a narrow escape from sharing the fate of the Elizabeth Prices She took refuge from the mle under Long Point, but with two anchors |own th» »till dragged. She taw tht Eire*

Price was doomed, and cables were slipped, and the schoor.er stood to sea and got clear of thn danger, at the cost of both anchors and 120 fathoms of chain.

| The uncertainty as to who the Melntyre j is whose death was reported, is removed by the receipt of a meßßage that Sfc Is Private Robert Molntyre, of Little River, of the third contingent. The weather is nob very pleasant for the raoea and Arbor Day. Considerable pre paration had been made in various localities for tree planting, bub cold southerly waather with light rain has set in. Two men*of-war«-men from the Royal Arthur, were sentenced to fcwc months each for r» fusing to leave licensed premises, and assaulting the police.

Greymodth, July 16 The weather has been bad since Saturday. The Upolu and Dingadeo are in roadstead and cannot get in b. fore tr-morruw. The Hanpire is bar hound. The Weatpoit- Christohuroh 00-ich left yesterday, and is blocked i* the Otira. Gorge by snow.

Grkymouth July 18 The Hall machinery and wreck of the Taupo was submitted to auction this morn ing and fetched £51, the cargo, £17.

Sporting.

WELLINGTON WINTER* MEETING.

United Press Association—Bj Elect rio Telegraph

Wellington, July 38 The weather is dull »nd overcast, with a bitterly-cold fcoutfoerly wind. R«in fell rhia morning, but has not had appreciable effect ou tbo enured Attendance good. Kasultg :

Maidhn StebplechasE.—Oairr 1, Silver Ray 2, G;r*B 3 All Btarted except Pi pi and Dr Bill- Won easily by 20 ienotthe Sylvanus and Tui fell, Tims 4min 37sec. Dividend £2 lla . •

Stewards' Handicap—Lasting, 1, Indian Shot 2, Sb Peter 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time Imin 38|?ec. Dividend £912?

Maidbw Hack.—f.eah 1, Dum Dum 2, cir Bfdvers 3. All started except Sir JEitchener. Won easily by one leßgth. Time—l2s. Dividend— £2 14s

Wistkb Hurdles—Chevalier »ud Huuri* dead heat, Coear d^ Lion 5

GOLD FIND IS ASHBURTON

Cunaiderable excitement prevails amoaget the few atquainted with the faoft that gold had been discovered^ in Ashburtof. The circumstances are as 'follows :—At the be ginning of this week a couple ef ducks were killed at the vicarage, and in their gstzard wereno'ioed some fiikfs resembling gold These flakes were collected and sow form the Bul-jecfc of this notice. It appears that 12 or 15 months ago, a quantity of shingle was carted into the vicarage fowlyard, aiid it waa assumed th»t this shingle • contained the gold deposit. Another theory is that the gold may be alluvial, and pertain to the land under this Bhingle, but from its appear* atsee, the strongest iadications point to its coming from a, riverbed, as it shows clear proof of being water worn. In all 14 fUkes weighing 3 grains were obtained from the two ducks. la further proof of our contention, that the gold has been obtainod from tha ■ shingle, we learn that the ducks -were bred in the fowlyard. Their run was therefore limited to a comparatively small area, ao that it is impossible they could obtain the gold from any other source than the place indicated. We have had the gold tested as to ife qenuiaeness, and although containing a good deal of alloy it urdoubtedly shows pro »f of its being the precious metal. A further test with the magnet failed to find traces of iron. Farther pirliculara a c withheld in tho meantime.

COURSING.

ASHBURTON COURSING CLUB.

(By Pigbon Post )

This meeting took place on the Tinwald racecourse to-day, 'i he attendance was fair, gr^ur.d" good and the coursing excellent. Nearly all the hares escaped. The following are nsults :—

Mr A Lee'a f b Wild Fire, beat Mr S W Todd's b b Bluelighr. MrJ WheUu'd'blk d Spieler beat "Mr C Woedon'B f b Mispah

Mr C W Weedon's b b Parthenia a bye

Mr R Smart's Mattie Collett beab Mr A Lee's Botherham

Mr Lee's b b Elattic beat Mr Anneu's f b 8b Mtokle&B

The Piratea' footb^il tei*m, who pay Waihi,'at Wkc'ioster this afternoon, left by he express.

THE AggßUftTOfl dfrAEMANi WEDNESDAY, JtJLY 18 190$



Wanted. J 10ST, returning from Hunt—A Riding f _J Whip. Finder rewarded on returning * same to this office 7133 * 1 rpO LET—House of 6 rooms, Mill Creek ( A Apply H Stbphenson 7 132 T OSTV-White Fox Terrier Pnp one black -Li earj four months old—Reward on returning to Mas Armkr Obr, Burnelit Street. 7 134 QECCNTThaND BICYCLES for Sal*, O from £4 to £14 ; real Brains, must Ibe «oH—R. P. Johnston, Kudge-Whit- I worth Cycle Depob, Burnett; Street, 7 122 ! YXTANTFCD-Comfortable Home in quilt) 1 VI Family. Apply by letter Fdith Guardian Office. 7 127 pany have G>_e. for Pale at Is 61 P"D»g. ________________ 7 123 WANTED- A Good Nnr-T—^Appiy Mrs H. Niooll, Burnett Street, ■__ 7 120 KAA PK EONS wanted at once at J. t/UU H. Jewitt's, opposite Mail Onioe. ...■■. " ANTED"KNnwN—Chimney Sw"^ep" ins done (without any mess). Latest) •*" Appliances for the work Or 'era may be left with —Jobn Stack, Trevorton. 7 100 |T»hiW P_ir» White Blankets left at~7T6d, r 10s 9.1, ■ 18s 61.(<-IHnR fast) at the " Corner " Sale.—ypß-HooTia _ Bhfford. WANTED KNOWN^Th^t Th^rnT^ oomrnodation for Lady Patients.-— Apply Mbs Ainsworth, Ladies' Nur«e, Etoa strest, Hampitead. Terms on appli cation. BUILDERS will 6nd it to their »-ivnntaga /to g>?t* estimates for ironmongery from Bardley Bros. HAKi>LKY BROS., offer a splendid line of Pjate Glass Stable Lanterns to burn oil at 3? 61 and 4s 61. BATHS, Tanks, Sink*, Coppers, Spout ing and Ridging, etc., made to order, and all Plumbing work done at the lowest figure at Hardley Bros GUNS! Guns! Guns! Doubl'-Barrel Breech loading reduced to £3 lOi ; all ficst class guns reduced to prio s to euit any sportßtnan at Bardlet Bros. friHOsE who desire a convenient hnuse X and a- -to-date, should consult Hard ley Bros., for a good supply of hot and cold water. HARDLEY BROS. Ashburton, supply windmill and stand for £12, Wel' sinking ac moderate rates, I?IOR Ranges, Register Grates, and Mantelpieces try Ha^dley Br»*, who offer special inducement to purchasers. Large stocks n?w to hand. ROCK Salt 5s 6d per owt. or £4 10s per ! ton; fine Salt 5j per cwt; (Jour c Balt 4a 9 1 per cwt; at Fletcher Bros, Gish Supply Store?. BRAN 3s 91 per bag, Sharps Ss 9d per bap, good sound Onions 20lb a li, or [ 601b bag foi 2s 6d, at Flethbr Hros. O»ah Supply Stores. ■AMTKDKNdw'N37h-t oat Ladfe Winter Jackets and Cape% are an exceptionally choice lot, being at ouoe stylish and moderate in Prices.— Mitchell 6 'urner WANTED KNOWN—That we have j-isfc opened our final Shipment of heavy Flannelettes for this Beason, and we are pleased to say that our buyers has secured them at old Prices. See tbe v lue< —Mitchell & Turner WANTED Known—BlinV White Shirts slightly soils-d 3< 6'l, Men's Merino Shirts is, Tennis Khirts 2a 6d, Strong Shirts Is 111", Boy*' Caps 41, Boys' and Men's Bi»ces 6', Men's Good Suits 22a 6d — A. Orb's Sale 7 66 WANTED Known—Colonial BlankeTs, best from 16i 9j, Waterproof Coat* greatly reduced, Mt>'d's Isoots from 9j 6d, B'uchers lt< m 4i lid, Ladie-'Button B>ots from 5j lid, formerly 12* 6d, Slippers from I°, Best G'ased Shoes 5j 9d—A, Orr's Sale 7£7 \TJ"^NTED Known-Sirls'Mackintoshes W 4i 6d, Women's do. at 63 6J, Ladies' Jackets SUld, Girltf Ulsters 3i 63, Ladies' Capes half price, Flannel Underclothing half price, Ladies' Coat and Skirts from 17a 6d, Corsets Is lid, 2a lid upwards—A Orr's BaJ_ l _ 7__ WANTED KNOWN-Removal of the old established firm of Mitchell & Turner, from old premises in Tancred Street to New Shop in Burnett: Street WANTED Known—Why pay £5 5a for a Tailor-made Suit; ! When you .can get the best from £5 5a to £4 10a—A Orr's QTATIONERY-New lines in boxed NlJte O and JfinTelopes, Khaki, Floral, Per fumed, Linear Repp, Silurian, Vellum, Antique, Linen Bank, Cream, Tinted and Plain Papers. My Is box of stationery is unsurpassed. Commercial and Court En velopes from 3s 6d nett cash. Desks, Workboxea, Writing Gates, Purses, Wal letts, Hand Bags, Photo Frames electro plate. All up to date. New Book« and editions.—H M Jones. ' JUST received—Fresh supply of Cheap ( Books, including ' Funniest Song Book in the World, 1 Bilver Songster, Up to dftte Song Book. Needlework Books, First Aid to the Injured (*mbulance book), also the following, 8d each—Robert Elsmers, The Moonstone, Woman in White, The Dead Beoret, Hard Cash, Jaok Archer, Depart mental Ditties, Messages to the Multitude, and otherg.—A. H. Williams, Tanored Street. WANTED Known-100 pieces Ribbon (all silk), 2d, 4d, 6d, Ladies' Black Cashmere Hose Is per pair, Blaok Cash meres Is 6d per yard, Ladies' Gloves half prioe, white Kid Gloves 6d, 4 Button Kid Gloves la 3d pec pair (all st_3-)—A Orb's Cheap Sale. 7 69 OWING to a great increase in business, we have arranged for extension of premises, and to avoid removing and storing a lot of our Stock, will hold a Genuine Clearing Sale For One Month, previous to the builders commencing operations. Thin la an opportunity rarely met with of obtain ing New and Seasonable Drapery and Cloth ing at Greatly Reduced Prioea.—Robert Alcorn. TENDERS. riIENDERS are invited up to 4 o'clock on 1 MONDAY, July 23, for Building a Dwelling House at Wakanui. Drawings, etc, at my Office, Arcade Cham bers A. AGER, 7 103 Architecb Funeral Notice. FUNSRAL NOTICE, THE Friends of the late C. H. Dowding are invited to pay a last tribute of respeot by attending hia Funeral, whloh moves from his late residence, Haveloc_ Street West, TOMORROW (Thursday), v 2 p.m., for the Ashburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS., 7 128 Undertak ere. PUBLIC NOTICES. « . , , . ASHBURTON I VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. nnHE First Meeting of the Ambulance [ X Class for Volunteers and Membars of ! the Brigade will bs held _t> the Brigade I Meeting Room on FRIDAY, the 20th in it, at 8 p.m 7 131 HE FOOKS, Secretary \



" Fob this Blood is thb Life "— CLARKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, lo zema, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores o all kinds, its effects are marvellous. Thous ands of testimonials. Sold in bottles, 2 9d and Us each, by Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors everywhere. Sole Pro prietors, The Lincoln and Midland Coun. Tins Drug Co, Lincoln, England TO THE DEAF—A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Bead by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £500 to his Institute, so that deaf people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 667 d. The Nicholson Institute, Longoott, Guanergbury, London. THB~NE!W~ZE \ALA NB~~FARMBRS'. CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Limited. OAA ACRES FIRST CLASS AGRI. &\J\J CULTURAL LAND, Property of Jas. Cboy. MR CROY' having purchased a Farm at Overda'e, Rekaia, has instructed vi to offer his well known Farm, situated in Aahtoa District for sale by Private treaty. Intending Purchasers are requested to call at our Offices, or on Mr Cboy ftr- once. T. F. GIBSON, 7^ 129 Manager. MARUWENUA BRIDGE AT HUITON'S CONTRACT. Lands and Survey Department, Wellington, 2nd July, 1900 WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office antil NOON of MON DAY, the 23rd July, 1900, for the MARU WENUA BRIDGE CONTRACT, being the construction of a bridge in one span of 111 ft, over the Maruwenua River, at Hutton's. Tenders are to be marked on the outside 11 Tender for Maruwenua Bridge Contract," and addressed to the Hon the Mini ter of Lands, Wellington. ' Drawings, specifications, and general con ditions may be seen on and after Monday, the 9th July, 1900, at the Land Offiop, Timaru; the Borough Council Office, Ash. burton ; the County Council Office, Oamaru, and the District Lands and Survey Offices, Chrißtchurch and Dunedin'. The lowest or any tender will nob necessarily be accepted.. By order. S. PERCY SMITH, 7 7? Surveyor-General. LADIES DR. MAXOMS SKIN FOOD is a power ful Tonic for the F<»ce and Neck, which removes and prevents all wrinkles and imparts to the face a beautiful clear complexion. Ladies whose beauty is ab all fading should at once procure this Beautify ing Cream, wliich possesses wonderful rejuvenating properties. Sent to any addref a 2a 6d, also our Book on Health and Beauty, ona shilling. Address— i ALPHA TOILET COMPANY, » Christchurch. ? 95 i »- I-,. , i : —r"-~ * ~" 1 , Bmoke New Venus



Friediander Bros. \ WEST STREET HORSE MART. OUR USUAL HORSE FAIR Will bo held i ■ ©if i THURSDAY, JULY 19, ■ For >hick we shall be pleased jto reoeive ! Entries. FRIEDLANDER BROS, Liri THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1900 OS* A 0 R, E B~Tk .3 BLOCKS Suburban Land at liethven, MESSRS FRIEDLiNDER BROS, Ltd. have received instruction! from Mr John Biker, of Methven, to Sell On above date ab (he Methven Baleyards,~ 4 Hi* Farm of 62J Acre*, known as Ooo! ---gttrdie, situated about 60 chains from ! the Township of Methv«n and front ing on Chertsey Road close to the Domain, which wit! be submitted in 5 Lots, This should prove a good investment for anyone requiring a few sores of good land close to the rising township of Mothwu. Full particulars as to terms, etc., ajb'&ale. Sale at 2 p m. R. PRIEDLANDRR, *?__}}(* .^ Auctioneer. WEST BIKKKT Hp«SE M&Wf. THURSEAY,"7ULY 1», J9DO SPECIAL ENTRY. , \ XJ E shall offer on account of Mr Thomas VV White, Flemington, IBay GELDING, 4 years, by Lord Cranley . . IP»y Filly, 4 years, by Lord Cranley, dam PeHigree Mara *I Bay Mar«, 7 yeata, by Lord Ctftnley I Bay Gtldiog,.first c!asa worker Also, On acQctint Various Clieats,— f* Draught X ares * d Geldiogs. 1 Brown Mare, 6yr», good in saddle and harness ■.. , IBay Gelding, 6yrs, good in saddle and harness, and a stylish mover FRIEDLANDKR BROS., Ltj>, R. FaIKDLANDER, 7 98 Auctioneer, , FCW BALE, CRUSHED WHEAT FOR PIG FEED, OHEA? FRIKPLANDKR BR' S. Ltd. Qrain t'reigfhti ■TO L O N D O N. \ET'JR have space for a limited quantity of Wheat or Oats f *'avapabie by Bteamer at lowest [ enrrent ratei. Farpiorß wishing tojsbip will please communicite with ua promptly, i ; . FRIEDLANPER Bkos., Ltd.; ALGERIAN SEED OATS. Grown from Imported Seed. rjlHE!ir>re[ft rery fast growing O*t,>nd will ripen] from 10 to 14 days sooner than Canadians, Th*y are heavy yiildere, hiving produced over 80 Bushels per acre in ordinary •easons. Only a limited quantity left. FRIEDLANDER jBROB, r LfD^ FOR PRIVATE SALE TTATING disposed Jot £the Lyadhuret Farm on aooounti of MbjMax Fbibdlandxi we are imtvueted to offer his Ardagh Farm, adjoining the above, containing 2560 acres, either in one Block or in lots to suit purchaser- For full particulars apply te ' FRIEDLANDER BROS, Lx». t 64 [Land and Estate Agents, WE ABE ~~~ CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT, OATS, BARLEY, | AND GRASS SEEDS. Friediander Bros, Limited "d7thomas.~~~~~ ARGADE SA fIUBDAY, JULY 21, 1900 MR D. TBOMAS has received instruc tion!! from a Client to Sell on above date a quantity of Furniture, vis;-D.I Bedsteads, D.W. Bedsteads, Spring Mattrosn, Mirrore, Washstands, Cheats Drawers, Sewing Machines, Cobob, Tables, Chairs, Duchess* Dressing Table, Quantity of Kitchen Utensils, etc. Sals at 11.30 D. THOMAS, 7 H8 Auctioneer. AROADE. SATUEDAY7 JULY 21. MR D. THOMAS has received Instruc tions from a Client to sell a Large Quantity of Corrngattd Iron, various lengths. Alto, a Quantity Seoond< hand Iron. - ' Sale at 1 o'clock D. THOMAS, 7130 Auctioneer,



Wax Candles (fluted or plain) 7d per lb Finest Factory Cheese, 6d per lb Finest Oatmea!, 251b bag 2s* 9d Brown's Corn Flour, 31 per lb Washing Soda Id per lb ' Whiting, Id per lb Finest New Cui^ants 5d per lb Finest New Snltanaß, 7d per lb Finest New Raisins 6£d per lb Quaker Oats lOd per packet Finest Cot Loaf. Sugar 3Jd perUb Pure Coffee 2s per lb Frecoh.Coffe Is Bd, Harp Ooffe Is 4d pet lb Finest Roaßted Coflaaßeans Is lOd and 2s per lb Peek's Chocolate Powder (delicious) lib tin Is 2d, lib tin 2s 3d New Spanish Va'encla Raisins 6|d per lb Elemo Raisins 4sd per lb Finest New Dates 6d per lb Fine Muscat els, per lb, 10 New Natural Figs „ 0 8 Finest French Prunes, per lb 0 10  Stewing Pruned „6d and'O 8 New Mixed Peel, orange, lemon, and citron, per lb 0 8 7lb Tins Best Leraon Peel, per tin 3 9 Barcelona Nufcs „ 0 8 Fine&t Icing Sugar, per lb 0 6  Castor Sugar, per lb 0 5 Crosse and BlackweiPa Essences 9d per botlle Lewis' Prine Bacon, by roll or side perlb 0 6| Lewis' Prize Hams, per lb 0 8 Finest Refined Lard, per tin Is Id and 0 6 Deaslcated Cosoanut „ 0 f Jfdraond's Baking Powder, 6d and lid per tin Walnuts  0 8 lib Tins St George's Jams, per tin 0 5 lib Raspberry Jam, 6e 6d doz., tin 0 6 lib  Crosse aitd Blackwell's Mar malade 0 9 Concentrated .fellies—Lemon, Rasp berry, Vanilla— pint packota, 6s 6d doz. per paclceb 0 6 Pc Vers's Jelly Powders, assorted flavours, per packet 0 8 Bird Seed—Hemp,Rape, Canary, lbO 3 Linseed, whoJe, 3d, crushed, ptr lb 0 4 .''.* nslebrook's Cocoa Jib 4d, Hb 7sd Milkmaid Milk 7s 3d df z, 7|d tin]... CHEMIOAIiS. ' Morton's Cream of Tartar, per lb 1 3 , t Carbonate Soda „ 0 3 „ Tartarlo Acid „ 110 „ Citric Acid, 3d oz. „ 3 6  Alcm, powdered  0 6 „ Refined Saltpetre „ 0 6  Borax, powdered „ 0 8 „ Sulphur 0 6 Disinfectant Powder, Isrge tins Iq\ Caostic Soda7d, Bd, and 9d per tin Carbolic Sand Soap 5d per bar Day & Martin's paste Blacking,doz. 0 4J Nixfy's Black Load per doz. 0 9 Peerless Glo^s per bot. 0 6 Black Lacquer, (Castle Brand) bot. 0 9 „ in tina 0 7 Branewick Black, per tin 0 7 Keen's Osford Bine, per lb 0 10 Peckitt's Bag Blue, „ 010 St George's Blue, 0 8 dolman's D.SF. Mustard, lib tins 1 8 Jib tins 10|d, Jib tine 6d Keen's Mustard Condiment per lb 1 3 . 71b tins 6s 9d Finest Dairy or Table Salt, 5s per cwfc „ ,- Salt, 71b bag Bd, 14ib bag, Is 3d Girger, whole Is 3d, ground Is 4d lb White Pepper (guaranteed pure) Is 4d lb lib Tin Rabbit in Jelly 7d, 21b, lOd and Is Table Vinegar 6d, 9d, and lOd bottle White Wine Vinegar 9d bottle Washing Soap—Sllkstone lOd bar or 11b per box MoLeod's almond scented 9d bar. lie per box Rawling's aimond scented, 9d oar. Domestic, 6d bar Bond's Cibsnser, 5d bar, 6s 3d box Barilla Ash lOd bar Sunlight eoap Is per box, 4|d^bar| Lifebuoy (Carbolic), Is 4d box, 6d bar Toflefe Soap—Pear's assorted tablets, 4 in box, la box Pear's unecented tablets, 6d eacb, 53*6 d doz Cieaver's Shaving Sticks, 9d each Brown Windsor, lib bar 103,10 tablets for la Glycerine Soap, £lb bars 4d, lib bars 83 TTnns. looaa. Is id. and Is P d fh nrnnanri



Uuttcura soap, is 4d Tablet, or a lablets for 3s 9d. i Camphor, 3d per Cake Vaseline fid and 3d j*r, lib tins Is 9d Pure Glycerine 6d and 9d bottle Llcquorice Puwder, 61 per bottle Pain Killer Is 4d and 2s 6d per bottle Bonnington's Irish Moss Is and Is 10d Mother Seigel's Syrap 1r 9d and 3t» bottle Pills—Holloway's and Cockle's Is 4d box Beechanu's and Selgel's Is 6d box Senna Leaves 2d per packet Epsom Salts 6d per dozen Ence' Frnii} Salts 3s 3d bottle Mellin's Food Is 9d, Benger's Food Islld Pears'lTuller's Karth and Violet Powdsr 8d box Frear's Balsam and Carbolic Oil, lid box •



POUNDS SAVED ■ EVFRY YHAR IP YOO PAY CASH AND BUY YOUk GROCERIES FROM FLETCHER BROS. ,•- ' ■ i Cash is Kiflg. Prosperity Carmo* Thrive on Cr. Jit WE BUY FOR CASH—WE SELL FOR CASH-* THKRF A S THE WHOLE SECRET OF OUR SUCCESS—WE HAVE NO B \T) DFBTS. ftXONEof onr Onstomerahaye'o pay for Goods other poorle had fr ir. as, aid J.l who never paid for them ; and as for buying for Oashwea«serfc ifc te the only Key fcbat will anocesafally open the bargain door, to the wide awake merchant;. EVeifybody likes to save, and everybody Ukea fo spend. It is prefcty hard to do botb^ufc It can be dona by buying trom us. Your money goes bo far that you can Doth boy more, and save more at the same time, Don't take our word for it • reaJ compare our prices, and judge for yourselves. . > f NOTICE TO THOSE WHO BU V O !'N 0 REDIT. Compare these prices with the prices you are paying. Finest Snowdrop Sugar 2|d per lb, or 701b b?<? for 15s 6d. Duchess Tea (very economical) 2-j per lb or Is 9d per )b by the Tin. Golden Tipped Orange Ptkoe Ceylon 2 s perl b, or Is 9J per lb by the tin. Further reductions by Half Chest or Chest. Station Tea fron? Is 1W per lb by the Chest. Gnod-Soc.ni Oninnia 9*(D!K I<j Rron ?*;. Qj ssu, k- «»j i



•*. u..j o.i, Kjuaiya ya »v per.oag. . Kitchen Candles -s£d per lb, or by the box s|d. -Carriage Candles 93 and lOd per lb Piano Candles lOd and Is per lb 2lb Tin Virgin Honey Is tin 41b Tin Virgin Honey Is lid 71b Tin Virgin Heaey 3a 3d Colonial Essences, 5d per bottle or 4s pel doz per bettle (Lemon, Almond, Vanilla, etc Sicily Almonds, per lb 14 Jordan Almonds  . 2 4 Finest Dried Apples, per lb 0 9  Dried Apricots  11 , Dried Peaches  10 Preserved Ginger  0 8 Mixed Spice, l|d per packet, #6 tin6d ■> / . *. Golden Syrup 21b 6d. 41b Is, 71b la 9d 141b 3s 3d, 28ib 6< 6d, 661b Us 3d -Superior Treacle, 2!h 6d, 41b Is, 7lblsßd 141b 3s 3d w 28! b 6?, 561b 10s 9d Feeence Rennet 8d and lOd bottle Neave'a Food lid, Mellin'e Food la 9d Benger's Food la lid and 3s 6d per tin Robinson's patent Groafcs and Barley per tin Nelson's Gelatine loz. packet  Isinglass, Ics packet Maizena 8d lb, Queensland Arrowroot 6d Cadbury's Cocoa £lb lOd, Jib Is 8d Van Hou ton's Cocoa lib Is 9d, lib lid, lib tin 3s 3d Fry's Cocoa £b 4*d, fib BJd, lib Is 4Jd Choco'ate 4d and o& per cake Qi lden Vale Milk 6s 6d doz, 6d tin BISCUITS. Fancy Lunch 3Jd 1b by tin or Bid Iti College „ t , Snper. Wine 6|d lb by tin, or 6d lb Vanilla Wine „ „ „Jb Rich Tea =»d lb by' t!n," or U lb Peoples Mixed 4d lb „ or 4id lb Fan 4 ;y Mixed 5Jd Ih „ or 6d lb Dessert 9d lb „ or lOd lb Oaribaldl 6}d lb „ or 6d lb Sultanas „ „ « d lb Snowflakts 4£d lb „ or 5d Water  Ginger Nnta 6p b „ or Sd lb Cocoannt ?{d lb „ or 8d lb Cracknels Is Id lb „ or Is 2d lb Peel', Freens and Co Biscuits Chocolate Fingers ;> lp. 6d.per lb- ::-"-~ v Gaf-j l<!oir Is pnrlb Nrapolitan Wafers 2* 3d per Id Florence Wafers 2<i 31 per lb Furopean Mixed Is 3d per lb Raspbetry Boudoir 2s per lb PRESfIBVED fISH. Salmon, Califorr.ian Bd, Flat 9d. Cuttlns? lOd. Cocktail lid-p er tin Sard nes, Albert patent openei Is per tin „ Sij-all, 4d and 4Jrl, large 8J oarrlnes, in tomato sauce, 4|d per tin 1 Morton's Fresh Herrings, Hat 7d, kip pered lOd, Herrings in tomato sauce" lQd per tin Red Herring 9 afc la, or 1 j Bah 10» 6d Star Brand Mullet 7d per tin Preserved Bloatera lOd per tla Ground Rice 3|d Split Peas 61bs Is, or 2d lb Pearl Barley 51be Is, or 2*d lb Egyptian Lentils 3|d lb Haricot Beans 3|d lb Macaroni and Vermicelli la lOd boxo 6dlb Flag Brand Pickles 9s 6d per do* or lOd per bottie C and B Currie Powder I.os per do* or lid bottle Mellor'e Sauce \ pint B£d, pints la 3d bo Lea and Perrin'a Sauce i-pint la 4d. pin 2a 6d Our Own Sauce J-plnfc sd, pint 9d Tomato Sauce 9d per pint bottie Anchovy Sauce Is 3d pint bottle Tobacao—Williams' Juno 5s lb; Nallrod 4s 6d lb ; Derby 5a 6d lb j Goldett Eagle 6a per lb Matches Plaids 4s per gross, 44d dof 1000 Vestas, Bell's, 4a lOd doz, 6 box; ICOO Vestas, German, 3s 10d doz, 4d box; 250 Vestas, Bell's, Is 6d doz, 2d box ; Safety's, B and M, Bd packet, email 3d p'ickefa Starch, Colman's, Sb pkt. 6|d lb „ Lily, per lib box sd! Borax Starch Glaze, Is doz.; lid packet Bovril Is 9d and-3s bottle Lieblg's Extract Meat Is 9d per jar Washboards, wood, lid, zinc Is 2d American brooms Is 3d, Is 6d, is 9d, 2s, 2sßd ' " Fresh Ground Coffee la 4d, la fid and Is 8d 3b



PATENT MEPTOINUS, Etg, AT BARGAIN PRIOES.



Wood's and Ayer's Sateaparilla 4s Bd^bo Condy's Fluid Is 6d, Lang Preserver Is Barry's Tricopherns la 5d bottle Scott's Emulsion 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle Sulphate Magnesia 3J per packet French Chalk 101 per lb Chloride of Lime Is per tin St Jacob's Oil 2s 9d per bottle Himrod's Asthma Cure 6s 6d per tin Norwegian Cod Liver Oil Is 3d per bottle Kepler's Extract Malt 2i 6d per bottle Kipler's Extract Malb and Cod Liver Oil 2s 9d per bottle Eliman's Embrocation Is 3d, Is 5d and 2slld Bile Beans Is 5d box Solazd Juice 6d and 8J stick



We are opposed to the Trust, and for that reason we have t> Cash System and trust one. This enables us to Retail our Goods at t WHOLES ALE PRIG IS, We are Cask .Buyers of Beeswax in any quantity. Terns : Prompt. NetMfesfc, witk tho Orders!! No charge for packing cases, and all orders delivered free at railway statioi and within a two miles radius of Ashburton. ELETCHER BROS. ASH SUPPLY.STORES ASHBUETON AND OHRISTOHUKCt.



Wm. Strange { *>%£s££*■} Th«s. Cwrtale A TRIP TO TOWN Is not always PRACTICABLE. Consequently, MANY LADIES residing in Ashburton and District find it IMPOSSIBLE to visit the Establishments of as OFTEN as they could DESIRE, Their annoyance is natural enough* EXPERIENCE has taught them that the big City Establishments, SUCH AS OURS, offer them THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY, and the WIDEST CHOICE OF GOODS. But &ush Ladies can always SHOP WITH US BY POST, fts HUNDREDS already do, because they know we are LARGE BUYERS, LARGE IMPORTERS, LARGE MANUFACTURERS. It is also pretty generally known now that WE BUY EVERYTHING FOR READY MONEY, and that we have a LONDON HOUSE which keeps us supplied all the yea* round, not merely with plain, every-day goods, such as are in constant demand, but with The Latest London and Continental Novelties in Mantles, Costumes, Millinery, Corsets, Gloves, Dreases, Dress Goods, Under wear, Children's Goods, <foe. And ' Our Dressmaking Department cl<sely resembles a West-End of' London Establishment. Our new French i Dressmaker, MADAME BOUTBAXTD, is acknowledged to be a TRUE ARTISTE. Her creations are the them© of GENERAL ADMIRATION; , while our Miss Mazey (in charge of our second room) continues to give the utmost satisfaction to Jier numerous patrons. As Bespoke Tailors, j have acquired a HIGH REPUTATION. We make Stylishly-cut Suit plendid workmanship and material) from ,£8 3s. Those who prefer Ready-made Clothing will find our famous «ORIENT" BRAND CLOTHING (in all sizes), the NEAREST APPROACH to MADE-TO-ORDER GOODS in the Market ed at about HALF THE PRICE. Furniture we Supply Direct from our Factory to the People at Factory Prices. We also have a BEDDING FACTORY (for. supply of pure, sweet, bedding),' a WIRE MATTRESS FACTORY, and a BLIND FACTORY (under the charge of those famous Blind-Experts, Messrs. GEE). COUNTRY RESIDENTS, If you CAN'T come to town to see us, you can always . , - t - t t Shop with us by Post. State your requirements PLAINLY in writing, ENCLOSE REMITTANCE, and your order shall be filled as PROMPTLY and SATISFACTORILY as though you had delivered it in person. < POST FREE OH APPLICATION. Estimates for House-Furnishing, Blind-Making, Bedding, Wire Mattresses, Ac., Patterns of our LOVELY NEW WINTER DRESS MATERIALS, and our NEW SEASON'S SUITINGS, TROUSERINGS, OVERCOAT INGS, &c. (together with full directions for self-measurement), Post-Fkbh on application to CHR/STGHURCH,



FOB SALE, ! In Peter Street, ' A COMFORTABLE HOME,consisting jLJL if 7 rooms, with bath and abundant j fUpp'y of water, detsch d wath'houae, £1 acre of good land, planted wiih.frnit trees, | within three minutes' wa'k of the railway station. The greater portion of the purchase mow jean remain on mortgare, F. FEHRiMAN. Estate Agent,, A&hburton. FOiTIjALIF" 5 Town Sections, a capital site for building, within 4 minutes' walk of Port Office. m F FERRIMAN. WAKANTII ROAP7 FpiTiAiiß HOUSE of 6 rooms, £ acre of land Price £150, £30 deposit. _ Ft FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, Alford Forest; Road, HOUSE of 6 rooms and l£ acres of land, adjoins Mr George Hosken's property; easy terms. F. FERRIMAN FOR SALE AT ALLEN lON, " A First class Block of Land, containing 6| acres, well watered, long frontage on a good roid, The greater. portion of the purchase can remain at 5 per cent. Adapted for subdivision Anyone with a little capital, and halt an eye to the future, will inspect and secure this block. , ,___ L F. FERPIMAiy. FOB BALB\" A Four Roomed Hoase and aero of land in the suburbs. Price £'lbO. '" F. FF!RRIMAN _■> KOK SALfc, Burnett; Street, Adjoining Dr Hunter's Residence, rVViSR! acre land, with House of 7 V-/ Rjoibs, easy terms. F. FERRIMAN, FOR SALE, TAJSOHED STREKT, " The Residential Street of the Town, A Comfortable Dwelling of 8 rooms ; the section is well fenced, and of good quality. F. FE;RRTMAN FOR SALK, CA.UTii.B'S tEHRAOJB;, 3| Acres of Lmd, with good Family Residence of 10 rooms, stable, j trap house, etc ; the grounds are well laid out To anyone desirous of either retiring from farmirgor of living near the town for the purpose of educating their children, this property affords an oppor tuni'y seldom met with. . F FERRIM.AN. " ~Foir bALi; ~ ti}f\ Aores of Land, with new hou^e of 9 Ad\J rooms, stable, and every modern convenience, f. ferriman. ""farm For sale. "~' QA Acres, within 2 miles of Ashburton, O'ifc This should prove a sound invest* menb for capital. Price, £1174. Tire property will let en a long lease to a good tenant. _ F. FERRIMAN. foe" salb; ~-~ A Good Sheep Faim of 650 Acres. A Good Sheep Farm of 300 Acres. A Good Sheep Farm o? 320 Acres, F^FERRIMAN. FOR SALE~ ™~i"' | Acre at Tinw&ld^near <he parsouase , .:. :jj. F. FERRIMAN^ A Small Paddock, well fenced. Price £30. F, FERRIMAIf.



I■; r— — ■ —— < — '" I ; . FOR j\ I YEARS CHEAP FARMS NEAR TIN ff ALD, FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. QA ACRES, with splendid • little Home* stead. The farm ia in good heart-. Also,— 114 ACRES, WITH HOUSE, fw Both Farms are well sub-divided and well watered. Apply at once— . E. W. HANMER. TN THK COURSE OF THIS NEXT F£W DAYS OUR Travelling Representative, Mr 0. Mclntosh, Will call on you, soliciting your order We are Agents forth© Celebrated v McCormick '* Binders, Big 4 Mowers, AND Daisy Reapers, Also the—* P. & P. Manures, The Finest Fertilizer ia the World. SOILS ANALYSED WERE OF CHARGE. Morrow, Basseit & Go, ASHBX7RTON